|  | | | 2008 Program | | Saturday, April 5th
8:00 a.m. Registration & Networking
Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul Campus
9:00 a.m. 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
10:00 a.m. Session 1 (Choose one of four interesting sessions)
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.
11:15 a.m. Session 2 (Choose one of four interesting sessions)
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.
12:30 p.m. 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.
1:30 p.m. Campus Walking Tour (optional) |
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