A Research Roadmap for U.S. Climate Assessments
A Research Roadmap for U.S. Climate Assessments
A new paper outlines research priorities for robust climate assessments in the United States – and the scientific activity needed to inform future national, sub-national, and sectoral assessments. The work aims to support the research needed to help communities make climate-informed decisions. We sat down with IonE's Melissa Kenney, lead author, to learn more.
Two Eyes, Many Strands: ‘Inclusive science’ in a changing climate
Two Eyes, Many Strands: ‘Inclusive science’ in a changing climate
How science can better reflect relational, community-rooted ways of knowing.
Inclusive science is not just about changing the faces in the room, it requires a world where many ways of knowing can coexist.
Systems Thinking in Sustainability
Mapping Fruit Trees, Learning From Community Forestry
Working with local partners, researchers are mapping fruit trees to better understand their value in food systems and land-use decisions.
Recognizing Wildlife’s Contributions to People
Wildlife support ecosystems, culture and human well-being in ways that are often missed in how we measure and manage natural resources.
Tracing the Hidden Impacts of Our Food
Researchers developed a model to trace food supply chains end-to-end, helping organizations measure their carbon footprints.
IonE Wants to Know: Which species are the most Minnesotan?
IonE Wants to Know: Which species are the most Minnesotan?
What makes a species iconic? IonE postdoctoral fellows are exploring how Minnesotans connect with the plants and animals that define the state – and how those connections can help shape conservation efforts.
Spotlight on Recent Interdisciplinary Research
Recent research from the IonE community and partners explores tools and insights to support decision-making across sustainability challenges – from food systems to climate adaptation and mitigation.
Revealing the ‘Carbon Hoofprint’ of Meat Consumption for U.S. Cities
In this University of Minnesota News & Events research brief, researchers used the FoodS³ platform to map the “carbon hoofprint” of meat consumption across U.S. cities. The findings reveal opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across food systems.
Annual Sustainability Symposium Showcases Student Work and Collaboration across UMN
Annual Sustainability Symposium Showcases Student Work and Collaboration across UMN
Fourteen years after it began, the event continues to evolve
At the annual Sustainability Symposium, students share research, creative work and ideas. This student-driven event creates space to connect and build community while strengthening how participants communicate their work.
The Latest News from IonE
16 New Affiliates Join IonE's University-Wide Sustainability Network
A physician in Minneapolis who studies how climate change affects children’s health. A psychologist in Duluth who is seeking to understand the impact of new pressures, like AI data centers, on people’s well being. These two University of Minnesota scholars work in different disciplines, on campuses separated by hundreds of miles – but this fall, they'll be connected through a network that spans the entire University.
A physician in Minneapolis who studies how climate change affects children’s health. A psychologist in Duluth who is seeking to understand the impact of new pressures, like AI data centers, on people’s well being. These two University of Minnesota scholars work in different disciplines, on campuses separated by hundreds of miles – but this fall, they'll be connected through a network that spans the entire University.
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