Sustainable Cities and Communities

UMN offers first-of-its-kind, graduate-level certificate in sustainability leadership

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An innovative certificate in Sustainable Environmental, Social and Governance (SESG) Leadership — the University of Minnesota’s first graduate-level program in this specialty — will address a growing need for professionals with the skills to navigate today’s climate, environmental and social justice challenges.

UMN and Partner Institutions Initiate Sustainable GeoCommunities Program

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University of Minnesota is launching Sustainable GeoCommunities, a community-based program with the goal of solving problems that our global communities are facing today. 

Esri: University of Minnesota Proves Sustainable Development Goals Are Local

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Esri spotlights the University of Minnesota's partnership with the SDG Data Alliance and development of the SDGs in Minnesota Hub site. 

What does it take to become a performing artist?

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Go behind the curtain with five University of Minnesota performing arts students in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance and School of Music.

UMD Earth Week event will include work from Climate Change Storytelling Project

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To honor Earth Week, the Motion + Media Across Disciplines (MMAD) Lab and UMD Sustainability Office will showcase videos from its Climate Change Storytelling project, which started a year ago on Earth Day and has resulted in numerous videos, public speaking engagements, community visioning sessions and art work.

Great Lakes Aquaculture Products Featured on Capitol Hill

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The Sea Grant Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative, led by Minnesota Sea Grant, hosted a Great Lakes aquaculture seafood booth at the annual NOAA Sustainable Seafood Celebration in Washington D.C. in June 2023.

New Grant Projects Advance Energy and Equity in the Twin Cities

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Humphrey School faculty support projects to expand access to sustainable energy

University of Minnesota study looks to make traffic signals smarter, shorten time stopped at intersections

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It can be frustrating when the light turns green and every car in front of you makes it through before it turns red -- except for you.

2023 Systemwide Sustainability Student Impact Awards Recipients

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The Student Impact Awards honor and recognize individuals and groups for their contributions to sustainability in their communities over the past year. 

MPR News: Morris is a small Minnesota town with big climate goals

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Morris is a small town in western Minnesota with big clean energy goals.