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	CBS people: Keara Carpenter The administrative assistant for the St. Paul Administrative Support Cluster thrives in exploring new things and the outdoors.
	Nature and nurture Professor Marlene Zuk’s newest book dives in to the debate about what drives behavior.
	Life as we don't know it What if we could build cells from scratch to produce medicine in space and replace chemicals sourced from fossil fuels?
	CBS undergraduate education update - fall 2022 Dear CBS community, As we make our way through the fall semester, I wanted to share some updates about undergraduates in the college and educational initiatives we’re working on moving forward. Fall.
	Bringing Native perspective to the MN Ecology Walk New interpretive signs offer visitors insights about ecosystems, along with indigenous language, science, and ways of knowing.
	A quest to collect crabs Retired professor Frank Barnwell traveled the world to collect the seashore dwelling fiddler crabs. Now that collection has a permanent home at the American Museum of Natural History.
	Supporting young scholars As Cedar Creek celebrates its 80th anniversary, an alum from its early days is giving back.
	Diverse perspectives on biodiversity Global survey reveals that more species are threatened with extinction than previously thought.
	Alumni at Work: Inspired by nature CBS alum Savannah Maiers oversees animal care and helps visitors connect with wildlife at Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center.
	Being the change Faculty and staff in the BTL are rethinking how they do their work to make it more equitable and inclusive.