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A passion for rocks leads woman to UMD and NRRI to become a multi-faceted geologist.
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NRRI gives graduate student research opportunities that lead to Knauss Fellowship in Washington, D.C.
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Forest management strategies in the Northwest results in excess biomass. NRRI is helping to turn it into a valuable fuel source.
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NRRI developed a tool to help MnDOT understand potential for sulfide-bearing rocks where road building is planned.
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NRRI's Annual Report Highlights for July 2017 - June 2018 is now available to view online.
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Researchers tromped through the soft mounds of green in the boreal forest to hang bird houses to learn more about an elusive species.
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What did NRRI do with $2.6 million in state funding? Started Minnesota on an exciting trajectory.
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What happens when you mix innovation with waste rock and potholes? Hopefully, a new road repair that lasts.
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NRRI prepares for future demand of biomass by expanding hybrid poplar research.
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