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2008

Researachers debate what we know about green fuels
Minnesota Public Radio, May 7, 2008

U names 2008 McKnights
UMN News, May 6, 2008

Ethanol not a real solution
Chicago Tribune, May 5, 2008

Agri-biotech giant Monsanto moves into its newest venture: biofuels from prairie grasses
Money Morning, May 1, 2008

Biomass 08: Tilman, Lynd, Greene discuss future of biofuels
Biomass Magazine, April 18, 2008

Editorial: Is the increased use of corn for ethanol responsible for soaring food prices?
Duluth News Tribune, April 19, 2008

Scientists weigh in on biofuels vs. food debate
Popular Science, April 16, 2008

Infectious enthusiasm: How plants recognize the one invader that will feed them—and the world
UMN eNews, April 3, 2008

Documenting carbon storage and biodiversity
UMN eNews, April 3, 2008

Breeding the oil bug
Popular Science, April 1, 2008

The clean energy scam
Time, March 27, 2008

Infectious enthusiasm: How plants recognize the one invader that will feed them—and the world
UMN home page, March 25, 2008

Documenting carbon storage and biodiversity
UMN home page, March 25, 2008

Riboflavin is fuel for some bacteria
United Press International, March 18, 2008

Lois Quam: Minnesota, Norway and a clean-energy future
Star Tribune, March 18, 2008

What upsets the nitrogen balance?
Down to Earth, March 6, 2008

U of M researchers discover key for converting waste to electricity
Innovations Report, March 5, 2008

Scientists feed vitamins to bacteria to increase electrical output
DailyTech, March 4, 2008

‘U’ researchers find bacteria can generate electricity
KSTP-TV, March 3, 2008

Biofuels only part of energy solution
Albany Democrat-Herald, February 26, 2008

Structure of protein that mutates DNA of the AIDS virus HIV-1 determined
ScienceDaily, February 21, 2008

Lecture-free biology
UMN eNews for Alumni and Friends, February 21, 2008

The missing link
UMN eNews for Alumni and Friends, February 21, 2008

Best plants for biofuels
KMSP-TV, February 20, 2008

Electricity from bacteria
KMSP-TV, February 19, 2008

Land clearing and the biofuel carbon debt

Ethanol by the numbers
The New York Times, February 24, 2008

Science article rekindles biofuels contention
Ethanol Producer Magazine, February 18, 2008

Doing it wrong
Newsweek, February 11, 2008

Biofuels: It’s not easy being green
NBC Nightly News, February 8, 2008

Biofuels may hinder anti-global warming efforts
Wall Street Journal, February 8, 2008

Biofuels not ‘miracle’ cure, studies say
Toronto Star, February 8, 2008

Study warns of biofuels’ effect on climate
Pioneer Press, February 8, 2008

Biofuels deemed a greenhouse threat
New York Times, February 8, 2008

Studies say clearing land for biofuels will aid warming
Washington Post, February 8, 2008

Biofuel drive might raise CO 2
Financial Times - UK, February 8, 2008

Biofuels make climate change worse, scientific study concludes
Independent - UK, February 8, 2008

Biofuel crops increase carbon emissions
Los Angeles Times, February 8, 2008

New study raises major questions on biofuels
The Nature Conservancy, February 7, 2008

Biofuel: Bad for the environment?
ABC News, February 7, 2008

Converting pristine lands to biofuel farms worsens global warming
UMNews, February 7, 2008

Ethanol: More harm than good?
Star Tribune, February 7, 2008

Biofuels are bad for feeding people and combating climate change
Scientific American, February 7, 2008

Clearing land for biofuels makes global warming worse
National Geographic News, February 7, 2008

Loss of plant species after chronic low-level nitrogen deposition to prairie grasslands
Nature, February 7, 2008

Some biofuels can add to global warming
Minnesota Public Radio, February 7, 2008

Land clearing and the biofuel carbon debt
Science, February 7, 2008

A total of approximately 250 media outlets (newspapers, TV and radio stations) around the world carried this story. The list above represents highlights from that group.

Nitrogen pollution stomps on biodiversity
Nature.com, February 6, 2008

Gov. visits U open house
Minnesota Daily, January 31, 2008

Slime sublime: Researchers investigate the potential of algae to clean wastewater by making fuel
UMNnews, January 25, 2008

Autism up close
UMN eNews for Alumni and Friends, January 24, 2008

Biomass, Part II: Better agronomy for energy crops
Grist, January 24, 2008

Xcel Energy rescues algae biofuels project
Minnesota Daily, January 23, 2008

Gassing up with algae: Gift helps fuel biodiesel reesarch
Minnesota Monitor, January 16, 2008

Autism up close
UMNnews, January 15, 2008

Algae-to-biofuels research receives boost
Biofuel Review, January 15, 2008

Algae has potential as source of oil
United Press International, January 15, 2008

From pond scum to your tank
Star Tribune, January 14, 2008

Beyond corn ethanol: Minnesota’s rural economy positioned for enormous gains
MinnPost.com, January 10, 2008

Researchers discover road to sustainable electronic devices
Nanowerk, January 10, 2008

Minnesota’s peat bogs ‘wild card’ in global warming
Star Tribune, January 8, 2008

Energy expert says there are ways to replace fossil fuels
Post-Bulletin, January 8, 2008

Ethanol from corn: A solution to oil dependence?
UN Chronicle, January 2008

2007

In 2007, U researchers prove via eight discoveries that it’s all in how you look at things
Pioneer Press, December 31, 2007

In the loop: Finding your fit
Minnesota Public Radio, December 9, 2007

Forensic science club mixes facts with fun
Minnesota Daily, November 5, 2007

Science of hope
Star Tribune, November 12, 2007

Starting scientific studies in the woods
Star Tribune, November 09, 2007

Ethanol Part II - Our E85 road test
KARE11, November 8, 2007

MSA works to keep textbook prices down
Minnesota Daily, October 31, 2007

‘Mane’ lion expert at U explains predator behavior
Minnesota Daily, October 30, 2007

Why lions like prides
Toronto Star, October 28, 2007

Scientists discover why Serengeti animals stick together
TopNews, October 27, 2007

Why beasts stick together
LiveScience, October 26, 2007

Study of lions and wildebeest finds being social stabilizes ecosystems
PhysOrg, October 24, 2007

Controversial author talks global warming
Minnesota Daily, October 17, 2007

State must move beyond ethanol, wind investment
Star Tribune, October 15, 2007

Forest industry at a crossroads
BusinessNorth, October 4, 2007

U profs call new science building too experimental
Pioneer Press, October 2, 2007

Graduate student abstracts show impact of science
Asian American Press, October 1, 2007

The Metro 100: An essential guide to everything (David Tilman is featured)
Metro Magazine, October 2007

Center researches grass as fuel
WCF Courier, September 2, 2007

Local Somalis help educate students in Minnesota, and Kenya
Minnesota Public Radio, August 28, 2007

U of M biology camp teaches about nature and life
WCCO-TV, August 21, 2007

Low beta diversity of herbivorous insects in tropical forests
Nature, August 9, 2007

Range Fuels Inc. adds ecology expert Professor Tilman to scientific advisory board
Biofuels Journal, August 9, 2007

Range Fuels adds ecology expert to scientific advisory board
Biofuel Review - UK, August 7, 2007

10 research teams at University of Minnesaota receive $2.7 million for biofuels research
Biofuels Journal, July 26, 2007

In the know: Assignment worth taking a day off
WCCO-TV, July 18, 2007

U project’s goal: a top autism center
Pioneer Press, July 8, 2007

U loses bid for biofuel grant
Minnesota Daily, July 3, 2007

University surveys graduates, seeks info about real world
Minnesota Daily, July 3, 2007

Finding Minnesota: Curiosity Camps
WCCO-TV, July 1, 2007

Mouse work
American Heritage, Summer 2007

Survival in the Serengeti: Reducing conflict between humans and lions
Minnesota Public Radio, June 2007

The climate change case
ABC-KSTP-TV, June 25, 2007

Beach sand found to be full of E. coli bacteria
Fox News, June 5, 2007

Lake Superior nitrates continue to rise

Nitrate in Lake Superior: inching toward making the water unsafe to drink
Medical News Today, June 11, 2007

Lake Superior nitrates increase
Duluth News Tribune, June 1, 2007

Lake Superior nitrates continue to rise
ImediNews, May 31, 2007

Nitrate contamination of Lake Superior worsens
SooToday.com, May 31, 2007

Lake Superior nitrates continue to rise
Post Chronicle, May 31, 2007

Lake Superior nitrates continue to rise
NewKerala.com, May 31, 2007

Lake Superior nitrates continue to rise
Earthtimes.org, May 31, 2007

Nitrates pose potential threat to Lake Superior
Water Technology Online, May 31, 2007

Lake Superior nitrates continue to rise
Monsters and Critics.com, May 31, 2007

Klobuchar backs new farm source for ethanol
Star Tribune, May 16, 2007

Stressed female chimps kill rivals’ young
New Scientist, May 14, 2007

Sacrificing our children to the ‘Corn God’: Ethanol may not be the miracle…
ABC News, May 2, 2007

Hope growing that biofuels may be a net gain for wildlife, humans
Southwest Daily News, April 26, 2007

A crystal with a story to tell
Chemical & Engineering News, April 23, 2007

Chemists pump iron for answers about life in the universe
USA Today, April 22, 2007

Crystal structures of Fe2+ Dioxygenase Superoxo, Alkylperoxo, and bound product intermediates
Science, April 20, 2007

An ancient and intimate partnership
Science, April 20, 2007

Pure switchgrass stands may not be best for ethanol
Farm & Ranch Guide, April 13, 2007

Grassland species loss resulting from reduced niche dimension
Nature, April 12, 2007

With big money flowing to biofuels research, universities vie to harvest energy from crops
The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 12, 2007

Biologist predicts ethanol from grass this decade
Star Tribune, April 10, 2007

Study aims to reduce bird/building collisions
KARE11, April 6, 2007

The tricky question of biofuels
Greenbiz, April 2, 2007

Partners in research
Viking Magazine, April 2007

Too much of a good thing? Excess nutrients or water limit biodiversity
Science Daily, March 26, 2007

Too much of a good thing? Excess nutrients or water limit biodiversity
Biology News Net Canada, March 26, 2007

Excess nutrients lead to biodiversity loss
Monsters and Critics.com, UK, March 26, 2007

Excess nutrients lead to biodiversity loss
Post Chronicle, March 26, 2007

Excess nutrients or water limit biodiversity
DailyIndia.com, March 26, 2007

Too much water, fertilizer bad for plant diversity
PhysOrg.com, March 26, 2007

Too many nutrients reduce biodiversity
Mongabay.com, March 25, 2007

Limited resources the key to biodiversity?
Science a Go Go, March 26, 2007

Corn can’t solve our problem
Washington Post, March 25, 2007

Diverse learning opportunities opens new doors for Evavold
There’s a place for everyone at the U of M, says CBS student
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal, March 21, 2007

UM - Norway exchange program for biofuels research
Norway Times
, March 20, 2007 (PDF posted with permission from the Norway Times)

There’s a new phrase that should be on the lips of all Minnesotans, and that phrase is… CELLULOSIC BIOMASS!
(Opinion piece by Jason Hill and G. David Tilman)
Star Tribune, March 18, 2007

Is ethanol the answer?
(David Tilman is quoted in this AP story, which was picked up by 163 media outlets.)
Associated Press, CBS News, March 10, 2007

Altered protein affects BMI: Listen to 90-second MP3
U of M Moment, March 7, 2007

Warming Superior: Scientists wary of effects of warming lake
In-Forum Fargo-Moorhead, February 27, 2007

Lake Superior heats up
Minnesota Public Radio, February 23, 2007

Protein linked to elevated body mass index
Playfuls.com, February 23, 2007

Pawlenty signs renewable energy bill
Star Tribune, February 22, 2007

Toro debuts biodiesel line
Star Tribune, February 21, 2007

U of M to host lecture on land and environmental policy
UMNews, February 20, 2007

Border buzz: Marijuana coming from Canada
Fox 9 News, February 16, 2007

Can technology save us from global warming?
Minnesota Public Radio, February 15, 2007

Religion and evolutionary theory don’t have to conflict, U prof says
Pioneer Press, February 12, 2007

Just how bad is the biodiversity extinction crisis?
Mongabay News, February 6, 2007

Cellulose challenges corn as ethanol’s main ingredient
High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal, February 5, 2007

Prairie grass to the (energy) rescue
PoTech Weekly, February 3, 2007

Capitol notebook
HometownSource.com, February 2, 2007

Lawmakers talk climate change
Minnesota Daily, February 1, 2007

At the capitol, a new interest in global warming
Pioneer Press, January 31, 2007

Minnesota lawmakers tackle global warming
Minnesota Public Radio, January 30, 2007

Legislators told to act fast to slow global warming
Star Tribune, January 30, 2007

Corn ethanol will fall short of U.S. fuel goals
Arizona Star, January 29, 2007

The sum of all ears, by Paul Krugman
(David Tilman’s research on prairie grass biofuels is referenced)
The New York Times, January 27, 2007

Tight funds threaten biofuels research
Star Tribune, January 24, 2007

U of M developing renewable source
KSTP-TV, January 24, 2007

Is corn-based ethanol the answer?
KARE-11, January 24, 2007

Ethanol demand will outpace corn supply
Times Record News (Texas), January 25, 2007

Future energy
Pioneer Press, January 25, 2007

WCCO News spotlights the University in special Project Energy series:

Renewable energy and the ‘U’
WCCO-TV, January 28, 2007

UMN President Robert Bruininks on renewable energy
WCCO-TV, January 27, 2007

Public-private partnerships
WCCO-TV, January 27, 2007

Good question: Can we pay off our pollution?
WCCO-TV, January 26, 2007

‘U’ leads renewable fuel research
WCCO-TV, January 24, 2007

‘U’ working on energy saving research
WCCO-TV, January 23, 2007

Using grass to harness power
WCCO-TV, January 22, 2007

In the know: 2-for-1 special on education, energy
WCCO TV, January 3, 2007

Energy use involves making some choices
Agri News, January 23, 2007

Ethanol demand will outpace corn supply
Kitsap Sun (Washington), January 23, 2007

Corn’s not the only source of ethanol
Star Tribune, January 23 2007

Vinod Khoshla: Pres Bush, Please declare war on oil!
(David Tilman’s research on prairie grass biofuel is referenced)
Wall Street Journal, January 22, 2007

As stakes rise, Minnesota risks losing its lead in biofuels innovation
(op-ed by Dean Elde, part II)
Pioneer Press, January 22, 2007

The next generation of biofuels
(op-ed by Dean Elde, part I)
Pioneer Press, January 21, 2007

The times of your life: Two University authors reveal the innate rhythms that govern organisms from gardenias to Gershwin
UMNnews, January 19, 2007

U to apply for $125 million research grant
Minnesota Daily, January 17, 2007

Prairie grasses could fuel energy and conservation
Star Tribune, January 6, 2007

U vies for $125M biofuel grant
(includes comments from Dean Elde about IREE)
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, January 5, 2007

Crystal clear
(profile of structural biology professor Carrie Wilmot)
UMNews, January 3, 2007

Headliners lecture set Jan. 11 in St. Paul | Central Minnesota news and notes
(description of upcoming CCE event featuring David Tilman)
Agri News, January 2, 2007


2006

The following media stories reported on the article “Carbon-Negative Biofuels from Low-Input High-Diversity Grassland Biomass,” which was the cover story for the December 8 issue of the journal Science. Co-authors were G. David Tilman, Jason Hill and Clarence Lehman.

National/Professional

The grain farmer: Men who turned corn into gold (People Who Mattered 2006)
(includes comments from postdoctoral researcher Jason Hill on David Tilman’s mixed prairie grass research)
Time, December 25, 2006

Study finds mixed prairie grasses better source of biofuel
RenewableEnergyAccess.com, NH, December 13, 2006

Biofuels: Positively negative
Nature.com (subscription), UK, December 13, 2006

Eco-friendly biofuel
LiveScience.com, NY, December 12, 2006

Amber waves of gas?: Gasoline alternative may be found in prairie…
Scientific American, December 8, 2006

Humble grasses may be the best source of biofuel
New Scientist (subscription), UK, December 8, 2006

Prairies could fuel the future
Nature.com (subscription), UK, December 8, 2006

Carbon-negative biofuels
Grist Magazine, WA, December 8, 2006

Mixed prairie grasses better source of biofuel than corn ethanol…
PhysOrg.com, VA, December 7, 2000

Keep on the grass
Chemistry World, UK, December 7, 2006

Making gas from prairie grasses
NPR, December 7, 2006

A better biofuel?
Science Now, DC, December 7, 2006

Local

Making biofuels from biodiversity
Star Tribune (subscription), MN, December 12, 2006

Native prairie may yield vast amounts of biofuels
Pioneer Press, MN, December 10, 2006

Federal help for cellulosic ethanol
Minnesota Public Radio, MN, December 9, 2006

Prairie proves energy able
Minnesota Daily, MN, December 8, 2006

Research touts prairie grasses as ethanol feedstock
KTTC, MN, December 8, 2006

From prairie grasses to ethanol
TPT Almanac, MN, December 8, 2006

Grass beats corn in ethanol study
Star Tribune (subscription), MN, December 7, 2006

Regional

Prairie grass would help hunting
(discusses David Tilman’s prairie grass research)
Argus Leader (South Dakota), December 20, 2006

Prairie grasses touted as alternative to corn for ethanol use
Madison Daily Leader, SD, December 12, 2006

Renewable energy
Campus Progress, DC, December 11, 2006

Native prairie plant bio-based fuel alternative to petroleum…
Best Syndication, CA, December 11, 2006

Prairie grass may be alternative to corn for ethanol use
CattleNetwork.com, KS, December 11, 2006

Native prairie grasses more promising biofuel than corn, soybeans…
Grand Island Independent, NE, December 10, 2006

Prairie grasses touted for ethanol use
In-Forum (subscription), ND, December 9, 2006

Prairie grass seen as boost for ethanol
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA, December 8, 2006

An alternative source for ethanol
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN, December 8, 2006

An alternative source for ethanol
Kitsap Sun (subscription), WA, December 8, 2006

Minnesota News Network (radio syndication statewide)
December 7, 2006

International

Grass could provide 19% of global power needs
Zee News, India, December 9, 2006

Mixed prairie grasses are better biofuel source, U of M study says
Innovations Report, Germany, December 8, 2006

Mixed prairie grasses are better biofuel source, U of M study says
Checkbiotech.org (press release), Switzerland, December 8, 2006

Biomimicry of native prairie yields more bioenergy than corn ethanol
Mongabay.com, December 7, 2006

Wild flowers could provide a solution to global warming
Scotsman, UK, December 7, 2006

Belling the cat: Protecting lions and people in Africa
(mentions Craig Packer's research)
PNN Online, December 7, 2006

A fishy tag-team
(includes comments by Craig Packer)
ScienceNow, December 7, 2006

The secret lives of insects (Discoveries)
(spotlights George Weiblen’s research)
Minnesota (alumni assoc. magazine), November–December 2006

Honoring great thinkers
(includes caption and photo of Gary Nelsestuen at the Wall of Discovery / p. 43)
Minnesota (alumni assoc. magazine), November–December 2006

Plant ecology: The cost of leafing
Nature, November 30, 2006

Iowa takes next step in fuel
(Marc von Keitz is quoted)
Pioneer Press, November 22, 2006

U student gets a royal Rhodes for learning
Star Tribune, November 20, 2006

U biochem major named Rhodes Scholar
Pioneer Press, November 20, 2006

Minnesota woman selected as Rhodes Scholar
wcco.com, November 20, 2006

The evolution of fungi: Listen to 90-second MP3
(interview with David McLaughlin)
U of M Moment, November 15, 2006

In California, ecologists retrace a pioneer’s footsteps
(includes comments from David Tilman)
New York Times, November 7, 2006

‘Holy Grail’ of energy?
(highlights IREE, includes comments from Lanny Schmidt and Dick Hemmingsen)
Pioneer Press, November 3, 2006

Between science and society
(focuses on Mark Borrello’s research into the history of evolutionary theory)
UMNews, November 3, 2006

Process turns soy oil into hydrogen
(brief news piece about Lanny Schmidt’s research)
Monsters and Critics - United Kingdom, November 2, 2006

The man-eaters didn’t die
American Chronicle, October 30, 2006

Why lions in Africa are attacking humans more frequently
Minnesota Public Radio, October 25, 2006

Ethanol from plant waste
KARE 11, October 25, 2006
Dick Hemmingsen, director of the University of Minnesota IREE

U.S. Ag Secretary promotes emerging ethanol technology
Associated Press, October 25, 2006
Kate VandenBosch, plant biology, is quoted.

Co-chairs named for the Norwegian Centennial Interdisciplinary Chair
Norway Times, October 24, 2006 (PDF posted with permission from the Norway Times)

Discovery about evolution of fungi has implications for humans
Innovations Report – Germany, October 24, 2006
David McLaughlin, plant biology, is quoted.

Discovery about fungi evolution has implications for humans
Medical News Today, October 24, 2006

University Enterprise Lab plans to expand
The Minnesota Daily, October 24, 2006

Seaside Station
UMNnews, September 27, 2006

Biodiesel is better
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Scientific American, September 2006

Seaside Station
M, Fall, 2006

Ethanol fuel presents a corn-undrum
M, Fall, 2006

CBS dean gives North American perspective at EU biofuels conference
M, Fall, 2006

Most mosquitoes give malaria the boot
M, Fall, 2006

Planting knowledge
A workshop on plant biology helps teachers keep children interested in science

Combating the fungus among us
Minnesota Magazine, September–October 2006

Taking a bite out of malaria
Minnesota Magazine, July–August 2006

“Nature of life” / Listen to :90 feature
U of M Moment, July 26, 2006

Ethanol’s rise prompts worries of a corn crunch
Christian Science Monitor, July 26, 2006

More plants, more bugs?
New York Times, July 25, 2006

Genetic key to treating deadly fungal infections discovered by University of Minnesota researchers
Medical News Today, July 24, 2006

Chromosome copies confer resistance
The Scientist, July 24, 2006

Genetic key to treating deadly fungal infections
News-Medical.net, July 24, 2006

Biodiesel edges out ethanol
Renewable Energy Access, July 18, 2006

It’s corn vs soybeans in a biofuels debate
New York Times, July 13, 2006

Ethanol not so green after all?
National Geographic News, July 11, 2006

Food crop biofuels given thumbs down
Nature, July 11, 2006

Turning food crop into fuel not very wise
Vancouver Sun, July 11, 2006

Study says ethanol not best alternative to oil
People’s Daily Online, China, July 10, 2006

Ethanol won’t solve energy problems
USA Today, July 10, 2006
(This AP story was carried by media outlets throughout the U.S., including MSNBC, CBS News, Fox News, Minnesota Public Radio, Forbes, Newsday, the Arizona Republic, Boston Globe, LA Times, San Jose Mercury, San Francisco Chronicle, the Seattle Post Intelligencer, Detroit Free Press, Kansas City Star, Times Picayune, Montreal Gazette, and the Ottawa Citizen)

Bioengineering petroleum / Listen to :90 feature
U of M Moment, June 14, 2006

U delegation to Norway advances research teamwork on renewable energy
UMNnews, June 14, 2006

Researchers scramble to create C02-busting technologies
PBS, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, June 8, 2006

Exchange trades greenhouse gases
PBS, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, June 7, 2006

Ecosystems more likely to survive through biodiversity
Science, Engineering, and Technology News, June 1, 2006

Ecosystems with many plant species produce more and survive threats better
National Science Foundation, May 31, 2006

Biodiversity key to sustainable biofuel according to University of Minnesota researcher’s findings
Innovations Report, June 1, 2006

Natural prairie holds key to sustainable fuel
UMNnews, May 31, 2006

Study: Biodiversity supports plant species
UPI, May 31, 2006

Atmospheric C02 boosts growth of poison ivy
KARE-11, May 31, 2006

U of M study is first to confirm benefits of biodiversity, Cedar Creek site provided key data
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, May 31, 2006

Organic lawn care and gardening / Listen to :90 feature
U of M Moment, May 22, 2006

Hungry lions turn on humans
The Telegraph UK, May 15, 2006

Calories and aging / Listen to :90 feature
U of M Moment, May 9, 2006

New institute will help make the U a world leader
The Minnesota Daily, May 5, 2006

Most mosquitoes give malaria the boot
UMNnews, May 2, 2006

Scholars find malaria-resistant gene
The Minnesota Daily, May 2, 2006

Parasite-resistant mosquitoes: A natural weapon against malaria?
Science News of the Week, April 28, 2006

Mosquito isn’t a happy host for malaria
New York Times, April 28, 2006

Mosquitoes and malaria
Why Files, April 27, 2006

Undergraduate research teaches and inspires
UMNnews, April 19, 2006

Scientists discover a genetic switch that links animal growth and cancer
innovations-report.com, April 18, 2006

Plants to reduce less of our carbon dioxide mess
UMNnews, April 17, 2006

Cheaper fuel: A pipe dream?
The Minnesota Daily, April 12, 2006

U finds plants won’t save us from global warming: Carbon dioxide absorption ability is less than believed
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, April 13, 2006

Hemp tied down by stupid laws
The Minnesota Daily, April 10, 2006

A new way to tell rope from dope
M, Spring, 2006

Ecology professor receives $1 million to strengthen math skills of biology students
The Minnesota Daily, April 7, 2006

New DNA fingerprinting technique separates hemp from marijuana
Science Daily, March 23, 2006

DNA fingerprinting technique separates hemp from marijuana
Biology News Net, March 23, 2006

Researchers fingerprint hemp: It’s clearly not pot
Discovery Channel, March 23, 2006

When the swallows come to Baikal
New York Times, March 21, 2006

Retired prof’s achievements bring genetic breakthroughs
The Minnesota Daily, March 1, 2006

Cooperation may help nurture young science firms
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, February 25, 2006

Coleman, Rybak pledge cooperative biotech effort
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, February 25, 2006

Research and travel in the extreme
UMNnews, February 7, 2006

Homegrown renewable energy / Listen to :90 feature
U of M Moment, February 6, 2006

Ethanol rescue
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, February 2, 2006

Study of tropical forests worldwide
innovations-report.com, January 26, 2006

Worldwide study reveals nature encourages diversity in tropical forests
National Science Foundation, January 26, 2006

Study: Nature encourages biodiversity
United Press International, January 26, 2006

Ecology research center expands
The Minnesota Daily, January 17, 2006

Business incubator seeks new leader
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, January 12, 2006


2005

An energizing collaboration
UMNnews, Winter 2005

Conference looks at next step in hunt for new fuels
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, December 13, 2005

Catching the wind
UMNnews, December 2, 2005

Renewable sources must be part of U.S. energy future
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, November 30, 2005

Twin Cities, Rochester seek $35 million for biotech projects
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, November 28, 2005

U of M’s Pete Snustad elected fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
UMNnews, November 22, 2005

A cycle of concern in the warming Arctic
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, November 7, 2005

Renewable energy — a University priority
The Minnesota Daily, November 3, 2005

Why the tundra is transforming
UMNnews, November 1, 2005

On the top perch
UMNnews, November 1, 2005

Getting started
Architecture Minnesota, November–December, 2005

7 cool new ideas: Putting bugs in the paint
Time, October 23, 2005

Public-private lab celebrates opening
The Minnesota Daily, October 20, 2005

Visiting Norwegian prince donates $750,000 to the U
The Minnesota Daily, October 20, 2005

Norway gives University endowed chair
UMNnews, October 20, 2005

Hark, it’s Haakon, prince of Norway
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, October 19, 2005

Gathering moss
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, October 8, 2005

A new habitat for biologists
UMNnews, October 7, 2005

Arctic warming hints at hotter trends
The Minnesota Daily, September 28, 2005

King of beasts in the line of fire
M, Fall 2005

Man vs. beast in Tanzania
New York Times, August 22, 2005

Lion attacks on the rise in Tanzania
BBC News, August 17, 2005

Lion attacks on the rise
Nature, August 17, 2005

Sprawl threatens irreplaceable research land
Duluth News Tribune, August 16, 2005

Island in danger
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, August 15, 2005

Getting below the surface
UMNnews, August 10, 2005

Researching their futures
UMNnews, August 8, 2005

Investing in renewable energy
UMNnews, August 4, 2005

Gardens, parks could boost air quality
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 31, 2005

U breaks ground for Habitat for Biologists
Park Rapids Enterprise, July 30, 2005

The Saudi Arabia of renewable energy
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 18, 2005

Summer session explores Itasca wildlife
The Minnesota Daily, July 12, 2005

More power to ya
Minnesota Public Radio, July 5, 2005

Trip aims to boost trade with China
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 3, 2005

The CSI effect
Minnesota Medicine, June 2005

Guinea pigs wanted; no experience needed
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, May 10, 2005

Learning from chimpanzees
Minnesota Public Radio, May 9, 2005

Chemist works kind of alchemy: Childhood ‘magic’ translates to U honor
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, May 2, 2005

U students display science work at annual symposium
The Minnesota Daily, April 28, 2005

Bianco looks forward to building industry
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, April 27, 2005

Morris campus dedicates wind turbine
The Minnesota Daily, April 25, 2005

Capital shortfall might cost Twin Cities
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, April 24, 2005

Wind-to-hydrogen project commissioned in Morris
Star Tribune, April 23, 2005

Power on the Prairie
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, April 23, 2005

Renovating the Itasca facility
The Minnesota Daily, April 21, 2005

Natural history area seeks to expand for more research
The Minnesota Daily, April 20, 2005

College of Biological Sciences to rebuild cabins
The Minnesota Daily, April 19, 2005

Excorp enters 'The Zone'
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, April 8, 2005

New incubators provide place for young firms to grow
Upsizemag.com, April 1, 2005

Seeing the forest for the plants
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, March 28, 2005

Deans bring faculty retention issue to Regents
The Minnesota Daily, March 10, 2005

Faculty task force examines how to best finance graduate programs
The Minnesota Daily, March 10, 2005

Powering society with biofuels
The Minnesota Daily, March 9, 2005

U seeks funding for proposed National Center for Biofuels Research
The Minnesota Daily, March 3, 2005

The emerging uses of biocatalysis
M, March 3, 2005

The Lion King
Minnesota Magazine, March–April 2005

U reps seek funding for St. Paul campus
The Minnesota Daily, March 3, 2005

PoliSci: EU investing for R&D advantage
Washington Times, March 1, 2005

Coffee with: Bob Elde
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, February 14, 2005

Yudof’s U legacy given high marks
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, February 12, 2005

Biotech opportunity may be passing Minnesota by
Minnesota Public Radio, February 10, 2005

Species extinction rate speeding up
Minnesota Public Radio, February 1, 2005

Bioscience officials expect new facility to pay off
The Minnesota Daily, January 26, 2005

U of M biotech incubator lands $24M in funding
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, January 26, 2005

Clinical trial start-up Prism Research joins bioscience incubator
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, January 26, 2005

Research start-up to anchor lab facility
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, January 26, 2005

Stem-cell leader to leave in two years
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, January 14, 2005


2004

Report: Impulsiveness is evolutionary
Washington Times, December 14, 2004

University receives $1.5 million to build energy-efficient roofs
The Minnesota Daily, November 23, 2004

Minnesota higher education: An investment that pays dividends
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, November 23, 2004

U of M to give update on renewable energy research
Business North, November 12, 2004

Protein coordinating DNA replication identified
Reuters Health, October 22, 2004

The Northwoods Diet
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, October 19, 2004

Incubating biotech in St. Paul
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, October 16, 2004

U lab buys more space
The Minnesota Daily, October 14, 2004

U of M has money for incubator building
Duluth News Tribune, October 13, 2004

U of M incubator project completes $9 million fund-raising campaign
Duluth News Tribune, October 12, 2004

Editorial: Bioscience boost; A step closer to a Midway lab
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, October 13, 2004

Biotech incubator in St. Paul raises $9 million
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, October 11, 2004

City ready to give bioscience a boost
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, October 11, 2004

Incubator dream soon to be real
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, October 12, 2004

A smart start for bioscience
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, October 10, 2004

University spearheads renewable-energy research
The Minnesota Daily, September 29, 2004

Mushrooms in the medicine cabinet?
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, September 16, 2004

Black manes rule among lions in the Serengeti
Minnesota Public Radio News, September 17, 2004

Glamour puts U senior in top 10
The Minnesota Daily, September 13, 2004

In the wild lion kingdom, blonds have less fun
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, September 12, 2004

Nowhere to roam: Wildlife reserves alone cannot protect big cats
Time, August 23, 2004

Freshmen find friendships, facts in Itasca
Park Rapids Enterprise, July, 31, 2004

Nobel-winning scientist Edward Lewis dies at 86
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, July 30, 2004

U of M extends course to Itasca State Park
Bemidji Pioneer, July 29, 2004

U alumnus and winner of Nobel Prize dies at 86
The Minnesota Daily, July 28, 2004

Edward Lewis, Nobelist who studied fly DNA, dies at 86
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
New York Times, July 26, 2004

Edward Lewis, Nobel laureate
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 24, 2004

Genetics researcher Ed Lewis dies at 86
Associated Press Online, July 23, 2004

Edward B. Lewis, 86; Nobel winner helped unlock secrets of genetics
Los Angeles Times, July 23, 2004

Biotech is building
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 16, 2004

U makes push for research park
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 11, 2004

Think small in defining nanobiotechnology
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 6, 2004

Incubator space race heating up
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 2, 2004

Researchers find protein to stall HIV
The Minnesota Daily, June 30, 2004

U, Science Museum partner in new exhibits for community
The Minnesota Daily, June 23, 2004

Female chimps learn faster to fish for termite snacks
Orlando Sentinel, May 16, 2004

Endless energy
Minnesota Magazine, May 11, 2004

Girls ape adults while boys monkey around
The Irish Times, May 11, 2004

Journey of the spirit
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Star Tribune, May 9, 2004

Girl chimps pretty smart
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 3, 2004

Biotech entails unique space
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, April 23, 2004

U of MN researchers exploring renewable resources
St. Paul Legal Ledger, April 22, 2004

Girl chimps get ahead by aping mom
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Connecticut Post, April 16, 2004

Chimp girls dig tool thing, guys just want to have fun
Chicago Tribune, April 15, 2004

Chimps off the old block
Chicago Sun-Times, April 15, 2004

Fermenting revolution: Biocatalysis at the U
eNews, April 15, 2004

Biotech incubators heat up
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, March 28, 2004

U students teach science in rural Minnesota schools
The Minnesota Daily, March 12, 2004

Training the next generation of biology teachers
eNews, March 4, 2004

Lab-based incubator aims to jump-start biosciences in Minnesota
M, Spring 2004


2003/2002

Cargill donates $1M to U’s food research
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, May 5, 2003

Brewing research
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, May 3, 2003

U buys into biotech
(Link may be accessed by University of Minnesota users)
Pioneer Press, July 7, 2002