College news

Research brief: PS gene-editing shown to restore neural connections lost in brain disorder

A new study demonstrates ability for gene therapy to repair neural connections for those with a rare genetic brain disorder.

Research brief: Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests

New research looks at satellite imagery data to protect our forests from oak wilt.

Research brief: Using fire to revive a fragmented prairie landscape

Researchers look at how fires affect pollination in isolated remnants of prairie in United States.

Of prairies and pollinators

Maggie Anderson investigates how human activity affects pollinator resources.

A preeminent postdoc

Joel Schneider receives University Postdoc Association award for DEI work on campus.

Healing the wounded mountain

Maowei Liang reflects on what led him to ecological research.

Fresh from the field

Cedar Creek interns share insights from their independent research projects.

A Q&A with Dean DeWalt

The new CBS dean shares her thoughts on leadership, key opportunities for the college and acclimating to life in Minnesota.

CBS launches biotechnology minor

Students can gain critical skills and experience in this growing field of biology.

Life in the uncharted waters of Greenland's glacial melt

Christopher Hansen shares a few takeaways from his time studying microbes in Greenland’s glacial environments.