News and Events

Upcoming Events

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Equipping Municipalities with Climate Change Data to Inform Stormwater Management

Minnesota Stormwater Research Spotlight Series

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March 17, 2022, 10 a.m.

Join us for the latest Minnesota Stormwater Research Spotlight Series event - a bi-monthly experience featuring stormwater and green infrastructure research results.


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MCAP March Webinar

Katya Gordon

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March 15, 12:00 PM

Katya brings climate science to her community, engaging everyone "from students through senior citizens; from community leaders and local officials to formal and informal educators; from agency partners to communities of faith; from farmers to outdoor enthusiasts; as well as skeptics and members of the climate-change choir." 

This webinar will be held virtually over Zoom.


MCAP February Webinar

Climate Smart Municipalities Panel

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February 15, 2022 12-1 PM

Representatives from Duluth, Rochester, and Morris, MN will participate in a panel about the Climate Smart Municipalities program. 



 

MCAP News

COLDEX Featured on CBS News

January 5, 2024

CBS News aired the first in a series of reports on our COLDEX project at the end of December. The report features footage from Antarctica, where our team members and collaborators from other universities are searching for the oldest ice on the planet to understand the evolution and future of Earth’s climate system. We’ve been working with CBS News throughout 2023 on this project, and are so grateful to see the stories being released. Stay tuned for more in 2024. 


Opportunity for Extension Personnel Working in Specialty Crops

November 10, 2023

The Climate Analogs Academy is recruiting 10 Extension professionals from around the US to engage in dialog, workshops, and get paid to visit specialty crop experts around the country in 2024. 


2024 Minnesota Climate Adaptation Awards Call for Nominations is Now Open

November 7, 2023

The call for nominations for the 2024 Minnesota Climate Adaptation Awards is now open! These wards, presented annually since 2014, celebrate exceptional achievements in leadership, education, research, policies, and practices that improve resilience or climate justice through the development, advancement, or implementation of climate adaptation strategies. Learn more about our awards categories and nomination your climate adaptation champion today!


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