SAFL In the News
From Head to Tail: A RIO-funded upgrade automates and improves safety in the Saint Anthony Falls Lab Main Channel
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A RIO-funded upgrade automates and improves safety in the Saint Anthony Falls Lab Main Channel
A Study of Climate-Impacted Lakes and their Impact on Climate
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SAFL’s Dr. Ardeshir Ebtehaj receives .5M in NASA Funding
Recreating Fossil Floods at SAFL
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How do animal bones become fossils? How far do they travel before burial? In a new study from the Saint Anthony Falls Lab, researchers used large-scale flood simulations to test how dinosaur and mammal bones move in real-world water conditions. Read the brief.
Stormwater Synergy
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A longstanding connection to St. Anthony Falls Laboratory boosts Jacques Finlay’s efforts to understand a major driver of water pollution.
January 29, 2026
A Tribute to Heinz G. Stefan (1936-2025)
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Heinz Stefan, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering and at the Saint Anthony Falls Lab, died on November 4th, 2025. He left a great legacy, and will be deeply missed by many.
Why Continuity Matters: Reflections on the 15th continuous year of the Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates
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Nov 6, 2024
The Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates (SLAWR REU) is a research program that weaves together Indigenous and Western knowledge to advance scientific understanding and support management decisions made by tribal governments.
Marcelo Garcia elected to the National Academy of Engineering
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Marcelo Garcia, an accomplished engineer, scholar, and graduate of the University of Minnesota (MS 1985, Ph.D. 1989), was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineers. Garcia now holds the G.T. Geoffrey Yeh Chair in Civil Engineering and is the Director of the Ven Te Chow Hydrosystems Laboratory in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. CEGE caught up with him to talk about his latest honor, memories of his time at the University of Minnesota, and his work in hydraulics laboratories.
Professor Lian Shen Named Fellow of the American Physical Society
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The American Physical Society (APS) has elected Professor Lian Shen to Fellowship in the Society—a high honor in the field of physics.
New Faculty Job Opening! Position available in Modeling in Environmental Systems
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The Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo- Engineering at the University of Minnesota is seeking applications for a faculty position in the broad area of Modeling in Environmental Systems. The position is primarily intended for applicants at the Assistant Professor level; however, more experienced, exceptional applicants can be considered.
Announcing the John S. Gulliver Travel Award Fund
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The John S. Gulliver Travel Award will cover travel expenses for conference and learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate students studying at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory. Travel expenses covered might include, but are not limited to, costs to participate in a conference, competition, workshop, or other approved learning event that provide an opportunity for the student to interact with people from outside the University and augment their research and/or scholastic experience.