Large Lakes Observatory

Finding a strong foothold in research and rock climbing at UMD.

Routine maintenance leads to unexpected microbial discovery in “ship goo” on the R/V Blue Heron's rudder shaft.

The University of Minnesota Duluth announces Catherine O’Reilly as director of the Large Lakes Observatory.

UMD honors and thanks these faculty for their years of teaching and service.

A new ceramic art installation at the University of Minnesota Duluth aims to celebrate the biodiversity of Minnesota’s North Shore region.

UMD research is advancing our understanding of lake ecology in the winter.

UMD specialists weigh in on the lasting impacts of winters with warmer temperatures and less snow.

The impact that quagga mussels have on the Great Lakes food web gives deep meaning to the saying 'food for thought'

UMD Associate Professor Ted Ozersky is the principal investigator on a newly funded project titled "Collaborative Research: Advancing a comprehensive model of year-round ecosystem function in seasonally frozen lakes through networked science." 

Associate Professor Cody Sheik will be working on a project to learn more about algal blooms impacting the Great Lakes.