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News, features and events from the College of Biological Sciences
Research Brief: Male Crickets Losing Ability to Sing, Despite Reproductive Advantage of Singing
Research Brief: Nutritious Foods Have a Lower Environmental Impact Than Unhealthy Foods
Widespread adaptation of healthier diets would markedly reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and food production, according to new research from the University of Minnesota and Oxford University.
Research Brief: Glimpse Into Ancient Hunting Strategies of Dragonflies and Damselflies
Dragonflies and damselflies are animals that may appear gentle, but are — in fact — ancient hunters. The closely related insects shared an ancestor over 250 million years ago — long before dinosaurs — and provide a glimpse into how an ancient neural system controlled precise and swift aerial assaults.
Research Brief: 3D Movies Reveal How Cuttlefish Determine Distance When Striking at Prey
While cuttlefish wearing glasses is an unexpected sight, a University of Minnesota-led research team built an underwater theater and equipped the cephalopods with specialized 3D glasses to investigate how cuttlefish determine the best distance to strike moving prey. Their research revealed cuttlefish use stereopsis to perceive depth when hunting a moving target.
Scientist Buddies on Screen
The College’s InSciEd Out program connects K-12 students with undergraduate mentors online
At this point in the spring semester, undergraduate volunteers with the College’s InSciEd Out program would typically be helping students from classrooms around the Twin Cities prepare poster presentations to share results from the science experiments they had conducted throughout the year. Some of the approximately 2,000 students from 9 schools around the metro that participate in the program each year would be planning a trip to the St.
A Virtual Visit
With spring field trips curtailed, the field station goes all out to provide K-12 students with resources
Checking in With Dean Forbes - April 2020
It would be difficult to overstate the impact of this pandemic on how we fulfill each part of our mission including education, research and outreach. Feelings of dislocation and disappointment are to be expected, but despite personal and professional challenges, this community has risen to the occasion in ways large and small. We have demonstrated great resilience and adapted to dramatically changed circumstances with creativity. I want to share a few of the many examples.
Call for Nominations: Outstanding Performance Award for Teaching Assistants
Teaching assistants in CBS courses (undergraduate and graduate) help make courses run. Please complete the nomination form if you would like to nominate your teaching assistant. Those who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or other instructional activities that enhance the educational experience at the U of M are eligible for the annual CBS Outstanding Performance Award for Teaching Assistants.
BMBB researchers Hideki Aihara and Ke Shi collaborate to solve the 3-dimensional structure of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
