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The Star
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Belarus-China youth forum kicks off in Minsk
MINSK, June 24 (Xinhua) -- A youth forum organized by Belarusian and Chinese universities kicked off Tuesday at the National Children's Technopark in Minsk. The forum is organized by the Belarusian State University (BSU) and the Peking University (PKU) as part of the inter-university celebration "Days of Friendship and Unity of BSU and PKU." Around 200 students from 36 Belarusian and 11 Chinese universities are participating in the forum, including talented students, graduate students, postgraduates, young scientists and student self-governance organisations of Belarus and China. Education is one of the most important areas of cooperation between China and Belarus, Chinese ambassador to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan told the media during the forum. This large-scale event will help strengthen partnership, bring Belarus-China interaction in youth policy to a new level and create a platform for intercultural exchanges, the BSU press service said.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Gov. Walz traveling to Bemidji area to survey damage from hurricane-force winds
Gov. Tim Walz is traveling to northern Minnesota on Tuesday to assess damage in Beltrami County after a weekend of damaging storms that brought hurricane-force winds. The Bemidji area is seeing widespread damage, with meteorologists saying straight-line winds carved a 10-mile path through downtown Bemidji and in the southern Lake Bemidji Area. "Sunday morning, tears came to my eyes," said John Hoffman, president of Bemidji State University and North Technical College. Hoffman says BSU and NTC were in the direct line of the storm. While no one was injured, he tells WCCO the damage is hard to grasp. Mobile labs were blown over and destroyed, some small buildings connected to the athletic facilities were lost, windows were blown out and countless trees were torn and scattered across campus. "I've had been reminded that this is an act of the land, and the land has been here for thousands of years. It has a story to tell. We will come back strong," Hoffman said. BSU will remain closed through the week and NTC will remain closed through Wednesday. Hoffman is hopeful people will be able to work remotely. All classes will move online. "Our story is not defined by the storm, and so I'm so grateful for the people of Bemidji, our alumni, employees, our students. They're all coming together in some powerful ways," he said. Hoffman says it's meaningful to see the community come together in this difficult time. United Way of Bemidji Area is one organization helping lead recovery efforts "The storm is something I've never seen before. The effect it's had on our community, a lot of it looks like a war zone," said Denae Alamano, executive director of the United Way of Bemidji Area. Alamano says they're still assessing needs and talking with partner agencies to make disaster recovery happen. She says some organizations are without bridges, making replacing food or finding ways to feed clientele difficult. She anticipates a food bank or a mobile food drop for people in the area will need to happen. "I'm really grateful so many different fire departments have come around and helped, a lot of other community organizations coming to help our community," Alamano said. "There's some magic in Bemidji when everybody works together, and I'm grateful to see that happening. We know there's a lot of needs, and we're just, we're here to try to help." Find more information on how to help, or request help, on the United Way's website.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Bemidji State students present groundwater research at National Conference
Jun. 8—BEMIDJI — Six students from Bemidji State University's School of Sustainability and Life Sciences traveled to Pittsburgh this spring to share original research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. The event was held April 6 — 9 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Four students presented poster projects focused on groundwater flow in the Shingobee River Watershed, a long-term research site near Akeley supported through a partnership between BSU and the University of Minnesota. The work is led by Dr. Miriam Rios-Sanchez, associate professor and graduate advisor. Ashley Crowl and Jordyn Harvey presented findings on aquifer layers and hydraulic properties of glacial aquifers. Their work identified multiple shallow and deep layers made up of sand and gravel, with evidence of vertical water flow and connections to nearby lakes and rivers. Mikenna Pattrin also contributed to the project but did not attend the conference. Sienna Houle and Parker Young presented research analyzing how aquifers respond to rainfall. Using 13 years of data, they found that both shallow and deep groundwater levels react to precipitation, though at different speeds and intensities. Their study confirmed that groundwater in the watershed flows toward Shingobee Lake. Both projects are part of a broader research initiative led by Trevor Wozniak, a master's student in environmental science. His graduate work uses environmental isotopes to study groundwater age and support future water management. Wozniak also mentors undergraduate researchers and attended the event. Also attending was Jerome Johnson, a BSU student scholar with the North Star STEM Alliance, who participated to explore STEM-related research and connect with peers. Hosted annually, the National Conference on Undergraduate Research provides students with opportunities to present work, network with fellow researchers and explore academic and career pathways.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Stormwater infiltration basin project underway at Bemidji State
May 30—BEMIDJI — Anyone driving along Bemidji Avenue the past few days has been sure to notice the large-scale project underway near Bemidji State's John Glas Fieldhouse. In 2023, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources awarded the Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District a Clean Water Fund grant for $228,300 to support a stormwater project that would further protect Lake Bemidji. Now, the project is in the construction stage, and the field adjacent to the John Glas is the backdrop. The project is a joint effort between the city of Bemidji, BSU and Beltrami County's SWCD to improve the area's water basin. This improved water basin, situated under BSU's intramural ballfields along Bemidji Avenue, will filter and treat stormwater before it enters Lake Bemidji. It should also help alleviate flooding. "(The project will) keep an estimated 58 pounds of phosphorus and 22,841 pounds of total suspended solids out of the lake each year," according to the BSWR. "The planned subsurface stormwater treatment system will help the watershed partnership — comprised of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca Counties and SWCDs — accomplish 25% of its 224-pounds-a-year phosphorus reduction goal for Lake Bemidji." The SWCD also made $68,000 in Enbridge funds available to the BSU Sustainability Office for two related projects on campus — a stormwater retention basin on the site of a solar array, and a rain garden along Bemidji Avenue — which were both completed in 2024. The project utilizes space absorbed from the Oak Hall parking lot, from which 27 asphalt spaces were removed. The basin is designed to handle roughly 25% of the stormwater runoff from the lot. Even with the loss of spaces, Oak Hill remains the largest lot on campus, with 455 available parking spaces. According to the agreement approved by all sides, BSU will monitor and maintain the water basin and rain garden for 10 years.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Stormwater infiltration basin project underway at Bemidji State
May 30—BEMIDJI — Anyone driving along Bemidji Avenue the past few days has been sure to notice the large-scale project underway near Bemidji State's John Glas Fieldhouse. In 2023, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources awarded the Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District a Clean Water Fund grant for $228,300 to support a stormwater project that would further protect Lake Bemidji. Now, the project is in the construction stage, and the field adjacent to the John Glas is the backdrop. The project is a joint effort between the city of Bemidji, BSU and Beltrami County's SWCD to improve the area's water basin. This improved water basin, situated under BSU's intramural ballfields along Bemidji Avenue, will filter and treat stormwater before it enters Lake Bemidji. It should also help alleviate flooding. "(The project will) keep an estimated 58 pounds of phosphorus and 22,841 pounds of total suspended solids out of the lake each year," according to the BSWR. "The planned subsurface stormwater treatment system will help the watershed partnership — comprised of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca Counties and SWCDs — accomplish 25% of its 224-pounds-a-year phosphorus reduction goal for Lake Bemidji." The SWCD also made $68,000 in Enbridge funds available to the BSU Sustainability Office for two related projects on campus — a stormwater retention basin on the site of a solar array, and a rain garden along Bemidji Avenue — which were both completed in 2024. The project utilizes space absorbed from the Oak Hall parking lot, from which 27 asphalt spaces were removed. The basin is designed to handle roughly 25% of the stormwater runoff from the lot. Even with the loss of spaces, Oak Hill remains the largest lot on campus, with 455 available parking spaces. According to the agreement approved by all sides, BSU will monitor and maintain the water basin and rain garden for 10 years.
