In case you missed a session that you wanted to attend at Classes
Without Quizzes 2008, check out their descriptions below. Also, materials and presentations from the event are posted at the bottom of this page.
Saturday, April 5th, 2008
Registration & Networking
Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul Campus
Welcome, Darren Lochner, President, College Alumni Society
Keynote Address: Improving Biofuels: The Nexus of Policies and Technologies, Doug Tiffany, Research Fellow, Department of Applied Economics
Session 1
a) All About Chocolate, Gary Reineccius,
Food Science and Nutrition. Chocolate history, Chocolate influence and
healthy chocolate? Sounds sweet doesn’t it? Join us for this session
that’s all about America’s favorite sweet.
b)Trout Stream Health, Leonard Ferrington,
Entomology. Southeast Minnesota and its rivers and streams were
devastated with floods last August. Learn how researchers are using
insects as a true-tell sign of stream potential as a haven for trout.
c) Tough Plants for your Garden, Mary Meyer,
Horticultural Science. From shade, slopes to sandy soils, one plant
doesn’t work everywhere. Learn the best plants for your garden’s tough
spots from an Extension horticulturist and Master Gardener.
d) Aging Minnesota: Challenges and Opportunity. Thomas Stinson,
Applied Economics. The baby boomers of our state are aging and changing
the Minnesota economy. Come learn what this means for us.
Session 2
e) Where Did the Bees Go? Marla Spivak,
Entomology. Not hearing the buzz? Bee populations are declining and
they are facing more challenges each year. Come find out why the hives
aren’t so lively anymore.
f) One Milk: So Many Choices. Jim Linn, Animal Science and Dave Smith,
Food Science and Nutrition. Picking out a gallon of milk has never been
so difficult--your options and choices are endless. Come learn how to
read labels make an educated dairy case decision!
g) Benefits of Soy. Seth Naeve,
Agronomy and Plant Genetics. Soybeans have long been known as a
versatile crop, and we can find it in many of the foods we eat today.
Join us as we find out what makes soy so important for Minnesota.
h) Landscaping Your Shoreline to Protect Water Quality. Barb Liukkonen,
Water Resources Center. Increasing development near shorelines can
challenge our water quality. Join this Water Resources educator and
learn how to protect Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and streams.
Lunch and College Update (optional), St. Paul Student Center, Terrace Café
Allen Levine, Dean, answers your questions and describes how the College is addressing the University's top three goals.
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