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Sabbatical Dispatch: A Visit to Kazakhstan
SWAC Professor Fabian Fernandez reports from his visit to Kazakhstan during his sabbatical travels.
Celebrating 65 Years of the St. Paul Campus Climate Observatory
Established by SWAC faculty member Dr. Don Baker in 1960, the St. Paul Campus Climate Observatory has been an ongoing source of climate data for 65 years.
A Large Amazonian Peatland Carbon Sink Was Eliminated by Photoinhibition of Photosynthesis and Amplified Ecosystem Respiration
New research by SWAC professor Tim Griffis and colleagues shows that a palm swamp peatland in the Peruvian Amazon can shift from being a carbon sink to being carbon neutral after prolonged periods of higher light intensities and a lower water table.
SWAC honored at 2025 CFANS Collegiate Awards Event
Congratulations to the SWAC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and Associate Extension Professor Anna Cates on their CFANS collegiate awards!
Brewing Connections
For LAAS PhD student Azucena Sierra Garcia, a cup of coffee is more than just a delicious morning beverage- it’s the catalyst for imagining a future in which coffee cultivation is increasingly rooted in sustainability and empowering small farmers using traditional growing methods.
Antarctic Field Work with Bridget Hall
LAAS master’s student Bridget Hall is back from a field season in Antarctica. We caught up with Bridget about her time in the field.
Navigating the Misuse of Rigorous Research: Response, Reflections, Resources
After having her master's thesis misused in the name of climate change denial, LAAS PhD candidate Julia Andreasen used the experience to write an article advocating for how scientists can better defend the rigor of their research against intentional misinformation.
2025 MN Conference on Precision Agriculture
Join us on June 5, 2025 for the inaugural MN Conference on Precision Agriculture (MCPA).
