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NRRI receives $1M to expand hybrid poplar research

NRRI prepares for future demand of biomass by expanding hybrid poplar research.

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Getting to the root of wild rice

Why do some wild rice restoration sites thrive while others don't? NRRI research is searching for answers.

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Beavers: Good or bad for stream ecosystems?

Beavers are busy on North Shore streams. Do their dams impact stream hydrology and fish populations?

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NRRI celebrates 35 years of collaboration

NRRI highlights collaborative research spanning 35 years and gets excited for the future!

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NRRI prototyping moves entrepreneur idea forward

Adventurous entrepreneur turns to NRRI to move idea to market.

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Workshop showcases drone technology capabilities

"The view from up here is great!"

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Turtle power! Field work experience benefits students and turtles

NRRI researchers use radio telemetry and experimentation to help diminishing turtle species.

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County pilots deconstruction alternative to demolition

NRRI researchers are helping two social enterprises find value in abandoned homes.

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How innovation saved the Iron Range

Innovative iron ore research at the University's Mines Experiment Station, led by E.W. Davis, saved the Iron Range. Learn how it continues to resonate.

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NRRI seeks funds to seed bioeconomy innovations

All new technologies travel a trajectory to refinement and acceptance. New materials of the bioeconomy are no different. NRRI seeks funding to smooth the trajectory path.