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Swenson College of Science & Engineering is meeting students where they are, even if it's during a break from pursuing a college degree.
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An invasive species in the Great Lakes, quagga mussels, abundance affects the ecological balance of the Great Lakes system.
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We recently sat down with Dr. Jay Austin, who researches physical limnology (the study of lakes) with a focus on Lake Superior ice cover and the impact of climate change.
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Computer Science major Mahjur Ahmed receives UMD’s first George Floyd Scholarship.
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Assistant Professor, Harsh Jain, joined the Mathematics and Statistics Department this fall
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NRRI's five-year bat study leads to master's candidate unexpected new knowledge about bat guts and insects using eDNA.