Extension

A blog post Greg Klinger, University of Minnesota Extension, for the North Central Region Water Network.

Scientists examined four aquifers across Minnesota to determine if aquifer storage and recovery — which aims to treat, inject and temporarily store clean water in aquifers — may provide a solution to meet future demands of residents, industry and agriculture. 

The New York Times features UMN professor Donald Wyse in Visionaries, a limited series that looks at figures who are trying to transform the way we live.

Pollinator species worldwide have been declining for decades, and organizations around the United States have committed to reestablishing pollinator habitat. 

Using information from an on-campus weather station and events across the world, faculty members want to educate people on the consequences of changing climate patterns to be better prepared for future events.

John Smith says his life was in transition when he first found himself living in central Minnesota. Back in 2005 Smith relocated from Washington, D.C., to Minnesota to pursue a bachelor’s degree at St. Cloud State University. As he settled into his new community, Smith’s daily commute to school brought him closer to those he would eventually serve.  

Food justice is a social movement that sees healthy, culturally appropriate food as a human right and addresses structural barriers to food through systems change at all levels of the food system. In Minnesota and in the US more broadly, two significant crises of systemic racism and COVID-19 further destabilize food systems and disproportionately affect communities of color, low-income and immigrant communities. Local communities are proactively working to ensure food access and food justice.

GPS Alliance is pleased to announce the award, as part of its systemwide initiative focused on the SDGs, of approximately $120,000 to seven research projects that align with the UNs’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the U’s strategic priorities and needs identified by communities.  

In this 10th webinar of a series on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals, a panel of scholars and practitioners will discuss what they are doing to combat climate change right here in Minnesota. From on the ground work to save Minnesota’s trees and forests, to community engagement in every corner of our state, to exciting new researcher/agency collaborations, our panelists will offer examples and insights on where progress is being made, where more work is needed and where we go from here. Comments and discussion will focus on SDG #13 Climate Action targets.

In this 9th webinar of a series on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals, a panel of scholars and practitioners will discuss what they are doing to help sustainably feed the world's growing population— from developing new crops, to working hand-in-hand with farmers and students to exploring how climate affects food security across the globe. Panelists will offer examples and insights on where progress is being made and where more work is needed. Comments and discussion will focus on SDG #2 Zero Hunger targets.