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December 2005

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Evolution vs. Intelligent Design and Creationism
Dec. 21, 2005

Randy Moore, professor of biology at the University of Minnesota, is available to speak about evolution vs. intelligent design and creationism.

To interview Moore, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

Evolution in the classroom
Dec. 21, 2005

Mark Borrello, professor at the College of Biological Sciences, specializes in evolution, ecology, and behavior, and he is available to speak about evolution in the classroom.

Scott Lanyon, U professor and director of the university's Bell Museum of Natural History, can also speak on evolution in the classroom.

To interview Borrello or Lanyon, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

How to care for a Christmas tree
Dec. 20, 2005

Nancy Rose, a horticulturist with the University of Minnesota Extension Service Regional Center, Farmington, is available to speak about caring for Christmas trees.

To interview Rose, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

Tips for parents on gift giving and issues involving divorce
Dec. 20, 2005

Minnell Tralle, a family relations specialist with the University of Minnesota Extension Service Regional Center, Andover, can speak about families and holiday gift giving. Often parents overindulge in presents for their children this time of year, Tralle said. Tralle can offer tips for parents on gift giving. Tralle can also talk about holiday issues involving families and divorce.

To interview Tralle, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

Ice safety
Dec. 20, 2005

Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist, can discuss when it is safe to walk on ice and provide general ice safety tips. Seeley can also provide weather commentary.

To interview Seeley, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

Iraqi elections and the war in Iraq
Dec. 14, 2005

Michael Barnett, the Harold Stassen Chair of International Relations at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and an adjunct professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, is available to talk about the elections in Iraq and the war in Iraq. Barnett has expertise in international organizations, humanitarianism, genocide and international affairs.

To interview Barnett, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

Johnson & Johnson’s plan to acquire Guidant
Dec. 8, 2005

Art Hill, professor of operations and management science, can speak about Guidant.
Contact Hill at (612) 624-4015.

Rajesh Aggarwal, finance professor, can speak about merger and acquisition legal issues regarding Guidant.

To interview any of the experts above, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

U.S. Supreme Court Solomon Amendment case
Dec. 8, 2005

Dale Carpenter, a University of Minnesota Law School professor, can speak about the U.S. Supreme Court case Rumsfeld v. FAIR. The case involves the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment. The amendment allows the federal government to deny funding to universities that bar military recruiters from campus. Carpenter believes the amendment is unconstitutional because it exceeds Congress’s Spending Clause power and because it unconstitutionally conditions the receipt of federal funds on the relinquishment of constitutional rights.

To interview Carpenter, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.

Auto industry in light of job cuts and consolidations
Dec. 8 , 2005

John Fossum, professor of human resources and industrial relations, is an expert on compensation, pension plans and the auto industry.
Contact Fossum at (612) 624-0092 or jfossum@csom.umn.edu

Alfred Marcus, professor of strategic management and organization, is an expert on strategic issues facing the industry.

To interview Fossum or Marcus, contact Patty Mattern, University News Service, (612) 624-2801.