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At UMD, our shared passion for discovery fuels innovation and creativity. Faculty and students work together to produce high-quality research that benefits people in Minnesota and beyond.

Research for Lasting Impact

Discover what UMD research is doing for you!

Watch this short video for an overview on UMD's research in impact to northeastern Minnesota.

Featured Projects

Illustrating immigrant experiences

Using interview recordings as her source material, Maryam Khaleghi Yazdi, professor of graphic design at UMD, brings immigrant stories to life through animation, mixed media, drawing, illustration, sculpture, and textiles.

Research for better roads

Stronger road materials and more resilient repairs are two key features of UMD's civil engineering professor Manik Barman's research. The benefits reach all corners of Minnesota in the form of smoother, safer roads.

Catching waves

Waves are one potential source of alternative energy. By monitoring wave conditions to understand how much energy is available, UMD mechanical engineering professor, Craig Hill, hopes to to develop new, affordable energy technologies and make beaches safer.

Research for Minnesota's forests

The Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) is working with the U.S. Forest Service to remove wildfire fuel and turn it into a carbon-sequestering, soil-enhancing biochar material that can be used to cap landfills.

Research for healthier fish

Mercury collects in the sediment and then travels up the food chain. It can be harmful to eat fish from impacted waters like the St. Louis River, and that’s why UMD is working on solutions to reduce the amount of mercury in the sediment.

Research for connected communities

The Tweed’s exhibition “A Life Well-Painted: The Art of Carl Gawboy” connects the history of our region with today, and connects the museum to the community. Learn more about Bois Forte Anishinaabe and Finnish artist, Carl Gawboy's body of artwork.

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