CFANS

University of Minnesota faculty to serve in White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and United States Global Change Research Program

Publication Date:

Heidi Roop, is joining the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on a temporary assignment as the Assistant Director for Climate Services

From Farms to fuels: Transforming manure into renewable energy

Publication Date:

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have long wanted to make something out of the millions of gallons of manure produced on the state’s farms. 

Rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollution may jointly threaten biodiversity

Publication Date:

Results from a decades-long field study in Minnesota reveal the dangerous impact of rising carbon dioxide and nitrogen pollution on grassland biodiversity.

Scientists use ‘leaf glow’ to understand changing climate

Publication Date:

New University of Minnesota research suggests “leaf glow” provides vital information on vegetation dynamics in Arctic and boreal ecosystems like Minnesota’s forests and wetlands, which are among the fastest warming in the world.

Minnesota’s invasive tansy spread impacted by land use

Publication Date:

Common tansy, whose scientific name is Tanacetum vulgare, is an invasive plant found in Northeastern Minnesota spreading rapidly throughout the state.

Delta sends off first flight from MSP using sustainable camelina-based fuel

Publication Date:

The Delta Air Lines flight flew from MSP to New York using fuel blended with winter camelina, a cover crop that Minnetonka-based Cargill helped grow.

Talking back-to-school nutrition with U of M

Publication Date:

Joanne Slavin, Ph.D., R.D., a professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, answers questions about how to make healthy choices this school year. 

Talking nutrition for healthy aging with U of M

Publication Date:

University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing faculty Jenny Breen shares tips for prioritizing nutrition and making sustainable food choices. 

Extension social science research unpacks diverse water values and perspectives

Publication Date:

The process of creating policies and procedures surrounding water and soil management is a bit more complex than one might imagine. Ideas are generated to correct water issues all while wondering about why these problems arise and how these policies affect those in every community. 

Contaminants of emerging concern impact fish health in Minnesota waters

Publication Date:

Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa discovered fish from 18 out of 19 testing sites in northern Minnesota contained contaminants of emerging concern such as pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products.