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Weekend Edition: Monday, July 6, 2009
Minnesota Regents To Get Update On Physics Lab
The University of Minnesota regents will get an idea of how construction is progressing on a cutting-edge physics laboratory in northern Minnesota.
WCCO
http://wcco.com/education/physics.lab.regents.2.1073003.html
U of M expert Jeff Hahn explains how to treat emerald ash borer
University of Minnesota professor Jeff Hahn spoke to reporters about what pesticides are approved for treatment of emerald ash borer.
KMSP - TV
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true&random_string=d878d8cf7eb06c39ff1ec81b6f014186
Student awarded for paper on U of M Professor C Walton Lillehei
A local student received recognition for her paper on University of Minnesota professor C Walton Lillehei, who developed the first cardiac bypass machine.
KMSP - TV
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U of M Regents To Meet, Then Go On Retreat
The University of Minnesota regents are going to compress their usual two days of meetings into one this week before leaving for their annual retreat.
WCCO - TV
To view: http://wcco.com/wireapnewsmn/University.of.Minnesota.2.1072323.html
In a First, Navajos to Vote on Their Power Structure
Navajo voters have never had much of a say in how their modern government was shaped... “It’s just putting a name to what has always been in existence, even if it wasn’t always known to a larger society,” said Mr. Wilkins, a professor of American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota.
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/us/05navajo.html?ref=global-home
Denver Post
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_12750741
ThreeSixty: Latinos widen their Twin Cities influence
It's hard to miss the green, white and red exterior of Don Panchos Bakery... Lisa Sass Zaragoza, outreach coordinator of the University of Minnesota's Department of Chicano Studies, said Latinos are changing the Twin Cities culture in superficial and deeper ways.
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/local/49647792.html?page=2&c=y
Chiefs weigh alternatives to all-metro gang unit
With the Metro Gang Strike Force shut down indefinitely, its reputation shattered by investigations into its operations and revelations of questionable practices, Hennepin County law enforcement officials have been meeting privately to consider an alternative strategy to fight gangs in the county... "The general area of metro governance has always been tricky," said Larry Jacobs, a political science professor at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute.
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/local/south/49774172.html?elr=
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A new frugality: Americans are borrowing less, saving more
Gone for a generation, thrift is back... "The dramatic and speedy manner in which the economy has deteriorated has had some real shock value for consumers," said Michael Houston, a marketing professor at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management who specializes in consumer behavior.
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/business/49941177.html?elr=
KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUzyaUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU7DYaGEP7vDEh7P:DiUs
Thrift, Savings Making U.S. Comeback
Thrift is making a comeback in the United States after Americans spent most of the past 15 years spending freely on borrowed money, statistics indicate... "The dramatic and speedy manner in which the economy has deteriorated has had some real shock value for consumers," Michael Houston, a marketing professor at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, told the newspaper.
IStock Analyst
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3331880
Surprising number of teens think they'll die young
A surprising number of US teenagers – nearly 15 per cent – think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behaviour, new research suggests... Instead, a sizable number of teens may take chances "because they feel hopeless and figure that not much is at stake," said study author Dr Iris Borowsky, a researcher at the University of Minnesota.
Stuff - New Zealand
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/2549044/Surprising-
number-of-teens-think-they-ll-die-young/
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/editorials/49728092.html?elr=
KArks7PYDiaK7DU2EkP7K_V_GD7EaPc:iLP8iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
Minnesota bee experts launch pilot certification program for hygienic queens
She really doesn’t care whether they are Western, Russian, Caucasian or Golden Italian honeybees. Their behavior is what interests University of Minnesota bee researcher Marla Spivak.
AG Week
http://www.agweek.com/articles/?id=4823&article_id=14539&property_id=41
Lions form ’street gangs’ to win turf wars
A new study has revealed that lions can act much like street gangs, gathering together to form prides to defend their turf against other lions... Conducted by ecologists Anna Mosser and Craig Packer of the University of Minnesota in St Paul, US, the study collated data about the prides’ behavior over 38 years, including where they ranged, their composition and how they interacted.
News Post Online
http://www.newspostonline.com/science/lions-form-street
-gangs-to-win-turf-wars-2009070362210
Just follow me
Marian Clennon wants to connect with constituents more, 140 characters at a time... Professor Nora Paul is the director of the University of Minnesota’s Institute for New Media Studies. She said Twitter is a crucial tool for people involved in current events — like governments or the media — but said there are concerns with Twitter.
Austin Daily Herald
http://www.austindailyherald.com/news/2009/jul/04/just-follow-me/
New economic development chief well-versed in trade
If Tim Hoerr needs a descriptive catch phrase after his name, he could easily use "your business connection."... Hoerr is also CEO for ImmuVen Inc., an early stage company co-founded by UI Professor David Kranz and Pat Schlievert, a professor at the University of Minnesota.
News Gazette
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/07/05/new_
economic_development_chief_well-versed_in_trade
The Cannabis Conundrum: friend or foe?
Just as blue eyes and stubborn spirits are genetically inherited from parents, botanical genes code for flower color, seed shape, and stem size as well as the production of molecules important for fragrance, flavor, and natural chemicals... “I can’t think of another plant that is so regarded as a miracle by some and a menace by others,” said George Weiblen, Professor of Plant Biology at the University of Minnesota, in a recent interview.
Telluride News
http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2009/07/04/
news/doc4a502b2bea656460601621.txt
Targeting cancer cells
Seven years ago, doctors told McTavish he needed chemotherapy to treat his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma... Working with two University of Minnesota scientists, IGF Oncology recently conducted a study that showed IGF molecules that were attached to the anti-cancer drug methotrexate significantly shrank tumors on mice.
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/business/49884562.html?elr=
KArks7PYDiaK7DUHPYDiaK7DUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUHDYaGEP7eyckcUs
U of M is building out at Plymouth and Penn
University of Minnesota, meet North Minneapolis... It hasn’t been easy for the University of Minnesota to work its way into the North Side.
Twin Cities Daily Planet
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2009/07/03/
u-m-building-out-plymouth-and-penn.html
Driver beware: Danger is Arizona's other name
Where are the meanest of the East Valley's mean streets for motorists?... Rural transportation safety experts at the University of Minnesota have launched a new national service - SafeRoadMaps.org - to help drivers identify the most dangerous portions of upcoming trips through an online, searchable map.
East Valley Tribune
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/141288
Paraplegic rediscovers the emotion of motion
Sixteen years after he was paralyzed in a motorcycle crash, Scott Tyson is riding once again thanks to an innovative addition to his bike by a group of engineering students at the University of Minnesota.
St Catharine Standard - Canada
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/
ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1641938
Wind Energy Service Company keeps turbines spinning
A vital sector of the booming wind power industry is in wind repair as many older turbines that have been in service for more than two decades are beginning to wear out... Currently, the University of Minnesota is considering locating there and WES is exploring the possibility of developing a composites testing facility down the road.
Chronicle Times
http://www.chronicletimes.com/story/1552319.html
Gluten allergy a growing problem in U.S., study shows
A Minnesota study using frozen blood samples taken from Air Force recruits 50 years ago has found that intolerance to wheat gluten, a debilitating digestive condition, is four times more common today than it was in the 1950s... Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota who conducted the study also found that the recruits who had the undiagnosed digestive condition, called Celiac disease, also had a four-fold increase in the risk of death.
The Stamford Times
http://thestamfordtimes.com/story/471811
Jay Kiedrowski: Not so unlike California ...
"California budget crisis forces schools to slash programs, fire teachers, expand class sizes," read a recent Star Tribune headline... Jay Kiedrowski is a senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota.
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/49735112.html
Wing Young Huie: What It Takes To Become An Artist
I just finished teaching a three-day Split Rock Workshop on photography offered through the University of Minnesota. But let's backtrack.
Star Tribune - Your Voices
http://www.startribune.com/yourvoices/49979052.html?elr=
KArksc8P:Pc:UHDaaDyiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
University of Minnesota Moment, July 2, 2009 - The physiology of Lance Armstrong
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will take on sports' most grueling test this summer, looking to claim his eighth victory. But strong legs aren't only what make him fast. University of Minnesota kinesiology professor Stacy Ingraham says Armstrong's entire body is built for the bike.
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