Sophie Guth and Justin Ciletti are in different fields of study but both came to UMD for the same reason, to gain further understanding of the natural environment and learn how to be better land stewards. That mission is being put into practice this summer as they work for the University of Minnesota Duluth’s (UMD) Office of Sustainability at the UMD Land Lab, a field site focused on food justice and environmental research just five miles from campus.Learn more: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/fields-study

Eva Muscatello, an earth sciences graduate student at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), is analyzing rainfall isotopes to determine where Duluth’s stormwater originates and how that changes seasonally.Learn more: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/sourcing-stormwater

Each year, 92 million tons of textiles are discarded globally, with 14.5 million coming from the US alone. Textile waste presents a colossal challenge, so researchers at UMD have taken action by creating the Fiber Shredder, a groundbreaking machine that turns fabric back into fibers in 90 seconds. Unlike its counterparts, the Fiber Shredder doesn't just shorten fibers – it pulls them apart to retain length. Those fibers can then be spun back into yarn, broadening their range of potential applications.Learn more about this innovative research: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/abbie-clark-sather-2024

Students at the University of Minnesota Duluth are working to tackle textile waste with innovative machine and materials science.Learn more about this project: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/abbie-clark-sather-2024

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) have developed a mechanical recycling machine that can turn textile waste into fibers that can be reused to create new products. They're calling it the "Fiber Shredder." Abigail Clarke-Sather, associate professor of mechanical engineering at UMD, is partnering with Goodwill to test this new technology and hopes to see it adopted in thrift stores and municipal recycling facilities across the U.S.

Champ asks the questions you want to know about UMD!

Get to know UMD with a fun Q&A featuring Chancellor Nies and our mascot, Champ!In this video, Champ asks the questions you want to know:Why Choose UMD? What are the Chancellor's favorite college memories? ❄️ What is his advice for incoming students? Plus, some friendly competition... Cats vs. Dogs?Get ready for an awesome year at UMD! See you on campus!Interested in student life at UMD? Check out our Student Life playlist? https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXtV_Wq-kYY1VdfU7XKQLgNLIrWG5mKsv&si=h7nKSemqCY3qgxxc

Dana Lindaman, an associate professor of french studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), is a director of the Undergraduate Study Abroad Program (URSA) that takes students to Morocco to conduct undergraduate research. Lindaman tries to instill in his students the qualities of what the French call a "débrouillard," a resourceful person who can figure things out.Read about one student's experience studying abroad in Morocco under the URSA program: https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/undergraduate-research-study-abroad-programLearn more about french studies at UMD: https://academics.d.umn.edu/french-studies-ba

It’s estimated that 795,000 people have strokes each year in the United States. Two million are living with post-stroke aphasia—a loss or reduction of language skills. This communication challenge can affect a person’s identity, relationships, and overall sense of belonging. A team in the UMD Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is pilot-testing a promising therapeutic approach for aphasia. Associate Professor Sharyl Samargia-Grivette leads the study, which is integrating existing behavioral therapy with noninvasive brain stimulation. Learn more: https://research.d.umn.edu/sharyl-samargia-grivette-stroke-recovery-2023

Learn more about studying accounting and finance at UMD: https://lsbe.d.umn.edu/dept-acct-fin