College news

	A community connector Precious Kennedy looks at science through a social lens.
	CBS People: Alyssa Wildenauer The human resources generalist for the College enjoys tending to plants and the people who call CBS home. Alyssa Wildenauer returned to the University of Minnesota this fall as the College’s new HR.
	CBS People: Katie Roos The Graduate Program Coordinator for Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics enjoys building bridges and communities on campus.
	Connect With Other Members of the CBS Community at the Back to School BBQ! The CBS Student Board is hosting a back-to-school BBQ event at the Coffman Riverbend Plaza for all CBS students. Enjoy free hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chips and desserts while you get to.
	CBS People: Jennifer Kalaidis-Meslow The new manager for the St. Paul administrative cluster is returning to her roots in Minnesota. What is your title? Manager of the St. Paul Administrative Cluster for the College of Biological.
	Wheelin’ in colored nectar New grant will allow researchers to better understand the composition of colored plant nectars, with implications for breeding crops and sourcing natural dyes.
	Holey homemakers Postdoctoral researcher at Cedar Creek organizes a team of contributors to learn more about red-headed woodpeckers, ultimately informing conservation efforts and innovating wildlife research methods.
	Research redirected With the pandemic, some CBS labs shifted course in 2020 to focus on COVID-19 related questions.
	Eleanor’s Quilt Raymond Lindeman made field-shaping discoveries at Cedar Creek. An art project celebrates the role his wife, Eleanor, played. The quilt is made from 1940s-era reproduction fabric, representing the.
	A Biodiversity Bellweather Research at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve offers a picture of the planet’s future and a unique opportunity to shape it.