College news

	Petri Dish: Genes vs. Environment Join us May 8 to learn more about what really makes us who we are.
	Petri Dish: Monkey Business Join us April 17 to learn more about what can primates tell us about human cognition.
	Casting doubt on drought A new study based on the framework of a long-term experiment at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve reveals that the consequences of global change may be worse than we thought.
	A treasure hunt for adaptive trees Nick LaBonte tries to beat the climate curve in the Superior National Forest by collecting tree seeds at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.
	A vision realized David Tilman fell in love with Cedar Creek and then helped transform it into an ecological research and education powerhouse.
	A new evolutionary frontier Maria Kalambokidis takes on the daunting task of re-framing the study of the origins of life.
	In search of new insights into nitrogenase Kathryn Fixen received a five-year NSF CAREER Award to investigate how to get an enzyme that catalyzes nitrogen fixation to work on plants.
	A fresh look at how we teach sex and gender New textbook updates the narrative around sex and gender to improve scientific accuracy and awareness of biological diversity for students.
	A clearer picture of DNA repair Lexy von Diezmann uses high-resolution imaging to follow the movements of ZHP-3, a protein known to be involved in mending DNA.
	CBS people: Logan Miller The college’s new advancement associate and campaign logistics coordinator looks to make a positive impact in her new role.