What's Inside

Frostbite nips the competition
(4/11/2008) Though small in size, it packs a wallop in the flavor department. Frostbite, the University's latest fruit release, is an apple for people with adventurous tastes.

Got more milk?
(3/26/2008) University of Minnesota research is helping the state regain its competitive stride in the dairy business. Extension animal scientist Marcia Endres is looking at how changes in dairy cow housing can help increase profits.

Infectious enthusiasm
(3/25/2008) Working together, legumes and bacteria supply the world with protein. University researchers are studying how this common, but nevertheless amazing, partnership works.

Eco-friendly fronds for Palm Sunday
(3/12/2008) The University of Minnesota works with communities in Guatemala and Mexico provide church congregations in the United States with eco-friendly fronds for Palm Sunday.

Tilting toward turbines
(3/11/2008) The University's Morris campus has received bonding authority to add new wind and steam turbines. The campus is on track to energy self-sufficiency by 2010.