²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê's Natural Sciences and Environmental Education (NSEE) has received re-accreditation by the North American Association for Environmental Education. This distinction is granted to programs that meet exceptionally high levels of rigor, professional relevance, academic integrity and set the standard for the field of environmental education.

Michelle Benegas, associate professor in the School of Education and Leadership, launched the second edition of her 2020 book, Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning, coauthored with Amy Stolpestad. Their book is a best-seller with TESOL...

Alexandra Kretsch '25 was recently honored by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for her work with ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê University students during the fall 2024 ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê season.

Study abroad opportunity (January 2026): BIOL 3980: Tropical Ecology & Conservation Biology (Belize) Taught by ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ³ÉÄê Biology Professor Leif Hembre Two-credit course study abroad class in January 2026 (tentatively Mon 1/5 - Sat 1/17), paired with 2...

As a Global Minnesota Great Decisions Public Speaker, Professor Suda Ishida was invited to give a talk on AI and National Security at Fridley Community Center on March 19, 2025. Her talk focused on the ongoing impacts of the global race of AI...

Dr. Richard Pelster-Wiebe ( Creative Writing) will address the University of North Carolina-Wilmington community on the vital mission of the arts in higher education. At a time when the arts and humanities are under threat on college campuses, Dr...

Professor of Religion Mark Berkson gave a presentation to the students of Eastside Preparatory School in East Palo Alto, CA, on March 1. The presentation was entitled, "Life Lessons from the Chinese Religions: What Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism...

Professor Lifeng Dong, the Emma K. and Carl R. N. Malmstrom Endowed Chair in Physics, has collaborated with researchers from Qingdao University of Science and Technology to advance battery technology. Their recent study, " Enhancing Lithium-Ion...

Bridget Jacques-Fricke, Associate Professor in the Biology department and Neuroscience program, published an article in a special issue of Developmental Biology, Teaching Developmental Biology for Social Change. The article, “ Teaching students to...