U of M research soared this fall when Delta Air Lines sent off a symbolic flight to mark the first use of a sustainable camelina-based aviation fuel blend in the MSP fuel supply. Camelina is a winter-hardy cover crop that can produce seed-based oil for low-carbon fuels. It also can protect soil, improve water quality, and provide new opportunities for farmers.
When a person’s heart stops beating, every minute that passes before getting to a hospital can mean the difference between life and death. John Sauer knows he’s “so, so lucky” to be a cardiac arrest survivor, thanks to a first-of-its-kind ER-on-wheels developed at the U. The U of M team is now sharing its groundbreaking procedures with hospitals across the country.
A University of Minnesota Duluth crew set sail aboard the Blue Heron research vessel to measure microplastic pollution in Lake Superior. What they’re learning has implications for how we can clean it up and create a legacy of environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
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