College news

	Deer in the lyme-light Research led by Meggan Craft employs helicopters to investigate the spread of disease in Minnesota’s deer populations.
	Introducing CBS’ new alumni manager Lyndsay Stevens brings deep roots at the University of Minnesota to her new role connecting alumni with the college.
	The insidious pursuit of a salty snack A new study shows that low levels of sodium in plant tissue can cause cannibalistic behavior in a herbivorous butterfly species.
	CBS people: Bory Chhunn The CBS academic advisor enjoys helping students navigate undergraduate life.
	A nitrogen fixation moonshot A new NASA-funded project will yield basic insights with implications for growing plants on the Moon, Mars and beyond.
	Petri Dish: Genes vs. Environment Join us May 8 to learn more about what really makes us who we are.
	Petri Dish: Monkey Business Join us April 17 to learn more about what can primates tell us about human cognition.
	Casting doubt on drought A new study based on the framework of a long-term experiment at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve reveals that the consequences of global change may be worse than we thought.
	A treasure hunt for adaptive trees Nick LaBonte tries to beat the climate curve in the Superior National Forest by collecting tree seeds at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.
	A vision realized David Tilman fell in love with Cedar Creek and then helped transform it into an ecological research and education powerhouse.