Campuses:
What seekers share (11/2/2011)
Marla Spivak is a world expert on honeybees. Carl Flink is a leading dancer and choreographer. These U of M faculty members work in what seem radically different disciplines. Yet the heart of what drives them—and countless other seekers, whether they're labeled "teachers" or "students"—is remarkably similar. See for yourself.
Welcome to the newest members of the CFANS community! (9/2/2011)
We asked a handful of first-year students who arrived on campus this week to tell us who they are and what they're looking forward to in their college careers. Here's what they had to say:
And don't forget to check the CFANS Facebook page for a huge photo gallery of Thursday's adventures on campus. If you see someone you know... tag 'em!
U of M Moment: The World in Your Cup (8/5/2011)
Jennifer Menken from the Bell Museum of Natural History discusses the new exhibit opening on Aug. 27, titled "Coffee: The World in Your Cup."
U of M Moment: Keeping your food safe (7/14/2011)
Schermann, a U of M public health nurse and agricultural research fellow, says there are certain foodborne pathogens that all consumers need to be aware of.
U of M Moment -- Queen Bee discusses honeybee's plight (6/16/2011)
U of M entomologist Marla Spivak is a world-renowned expert on the subject of bees and beekepping, and was awarded a MacArthur "Genius Grant" last year.
U of M Moment - Ag Awareness Day bring the farm to campus (4/22/2011)
Caitlin Kasper, a senior agricultural education major and Ag Ed Club member discusses the second annual Ag Awareness Day on the U of M's East Bank.
Hmong Minnesotans partner with University of Minnesota in new DVD that teaches immigrants lessons on how to hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoors (4/21/2011)
A scene from a new DVD produced in partnership with Hmong Minnesotans and the University of Minnesota about hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors.
U of M Moment: Beekeepers seek to educate public (3/10/2011)
Entomologist Gary Reuter from the U of M Bee Lab discusses the beekeeping short course offered at the Bell Museum of Natural History.
A plan for Minnesota's water future (1/7/2011)
The Water Resources Center recently completed the first comprehensive report designed to protect and preserve Minnesota's lakes, rivers and groundwater for the 21st century and beyond. Lead author and center co-director Deb Swackhamer presented the report to the Minnesota Legislature on Jan. 5. In this audio clip, Swackhamer says Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land and Legacy Act serves as a starting point for preserving the state’s water supply.
Featured video: Native American medicine gardens (9/21/2010)
The Native American medicine gardens on the St. Paul campus are a place where visitors can learn about traditional gardening as well as about native culture.
U of M Moment - How safe is our food? (8/27/2010)
The Gulf oil spill’s adverse effect on seafood -- and recent egg recall -- have brought attention to the safety of our nation’s food. Dennis Degeneffe of the Food Industry Center helps track consumer confidence and says despite occasional scares, people are surprisingly quick to regain trust in the safety of our food.
Featured video: Learning outside the classroom (8/20/2010)
Brad Wilson, an Environmental Science and Policy Management major, talks about how he's expanded his learning by connecting with mentors and other experts in his field.
U of M Moment - How healthy are school lunches? (8/19/2010)
Featured video: Working together to cope with carp (7/23/2010)
The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District has teamed up with Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology professor Peter Sorenson for this documentary about their research on carp in Minnesota waters.
Brown-rot fungi may hold key to biofuels (6/7/2010)
Jonathan Schilling, assistant professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, is one of only 69 young U.S. scientists to receive U.S. Energy Department grants; his research focuses on how the decaying process brown-rot fungi uses might be duplicated in the world of biofuels processing.
Commencement 2010 (5/24/2010)
Commencement 2010: Dr. Erma Vizenor (5/18/2010)
How the student organic farm got started (5/18/2010)
Every growing season, students plan, organize, plant, weed, harvest and sell crops they've grown at Cornercopia, the U of M's student organic farm on the St. Paul campus. This video features Jared Ashling, one of the farm's founders, explaining how the idea grew.
One student's work toward ending hunger (4/20/2010)
Earlier this year, CFANS student Hannah Rusch founded the local chapter of Universities Fighting World Hunger. In this video, she talks about what she's learned from founding a group and how those lessons will serve her well in the future.
U of M students to host first-ever Agriculture Awareness Day (4/20/2010) 
U of M Moment - A snow-less March for the Ages (4/2/2010)
What kind of skills do CFANS graduates need? (3/16/2010)
One reason for the undergraduate strategic planning work that's underway in the college is the changing world of work. CFANS graduates will be entering a whole new world after they graduate; see why employers say they'll need a whole new set of skills to compete.
