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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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Pioneer Press, July 3, 2005
The CSI effect
Minnesota Medicine, June 2005
Guinea pigs wanted; no experience needed
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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
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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
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Pioneer Press, April 24, 2005
Wind-to-hydrogen project commissioned in Morris
Star Tribune, April 23, 2005
Power on the Prairie
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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'
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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
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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
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Star Tribune, February 14, 2005
Yudof’s U legacy given high marks
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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
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Star Tribune, January 26, 2005
Research start-up to anchor lab facility
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Pioneer Press, January 26, 2005
Stem-cell leader to leave in two years
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Pioneer Press, January 14, 2005
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
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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
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Star Tribune, October 19, 2004
Incubating biotech in St. Paul
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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
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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
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Pioneer Press, October 11, 2004
Incubator dream soon to be real
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Star Tribune, October 12, 2004
A smart start for bioscience
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Pioneer Press, October 10, 2004
University spearheads renewable-energy research
The Minnesota Daily, September 29, 2004
Mushrooms in the medicine cabinet?
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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
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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
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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
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New York Times, July 26, 2004
Edward Lewis, Nobel laureate
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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
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Pioneer Press, July 16, 2004
U makes push for research park
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Pioneer Press, July 11, 2004
Think small in defining nanobiotechnology
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Pioneer Press, July 6, 2004
Incubator space race heating up
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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
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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
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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
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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
Cargill donates $1M to U’s food research
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, May 5, 2003
Brewing research
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Pioneer Press, May 3, 2003
U buys into biotech
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Pioneer Press, July 7, 2002