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Globalization is driving an unprecedented number of introductions of exotic species and new genotypes into ecosystems. Because their consequences range from highly beneficial to extremely damaging, interest in improving risk analysis of biological organisms is growing. To advance decision making, there is a critical need to improve the science of biological introductions and to develop better approaches for integrating this scientific information into deliberative processes. This program affords students an opportunity to develop the analytic-deliberative skills needed for risk analysis of biological introductions and to participate in research addressing real-world problems critical to advancing this field by addressing four focal areas of inquiry:
Students pursue a minor in Introduced Species and Genotypes which complements coursework and research experiences in their major field. The educational plan is linked closely to our research foci. More than 40 faculty in 16 departments participate in this IGERT. A key strength of the program are our partnerships with researchers and decision-makers around the world who are actively engaged in risk analysis of biological introductions. Students interact with our "external partners" in developing and solving research problems, and when they are learning the fundamentals of risk analysis.
View our new movie created by UMN graphic design student Kailene Danae Falls. Her animation was chosen by the Department of Entomology to be included in a longer video created to recruit Minnesota woodland owners to volunteer to look for invasive species on their land.
View our other animation on invasive species here.
For more information, explore our web pages or contact us at: ISGIGERT@umn.edu
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2012 Spring Symposium (PDF)
"Re-examining US GMO Governance: Continuing Tensions and Contemporary Conflicts"
Friday, April 27th,
Cargill 105, St. Paul campus UofM
Speakers include:
Professors Sheila Jasanoff (Harvard Kennedy School),
Rebecca Bratspies (CUNY School of Law), and
Leland Glenna (Penn State)
Presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Panelists from the UofM.
The symposium will conclude with a discussion by members of the Collaborative Wild Rice Committee on the Committee's experiences working on issues surrounding wild rice and genetic engineering in Minnesota.
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at the 2012 MN AIS Symposium the Latest in Research & Policy
Join local officials, scientists, natural resource professionals and concerned citizens to learn about the latest research on AIS management.
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The ISG-IGERT Spring Symposium: "Reexamining U.S. GMO Governance: Continuing Tensions & Contemporary Conflicts" will be held on Fri, April 27, 2012. Confirmed speakers include Sheila Jasanoff, Leland Glenna, and Rebecca Bratspies. Contact Shelby Flint and Adam Kokotovich for more information.
Introduced Species and Genotypes (ISG)-Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) request for symposium proposals
Symposium Fall, 2012
Solicitation Closes: 5PM March 31, 2012
Symposium Spring, 2012
Solicitation Closes: 5PM March 31, 2012
Released February 26, 2012
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Congratulations to Ruth Shaw on receiving the 2012 Council of Graduate Students Outstanding Faculty Award! This is the only faculty award that expresses the appreciation of the entire graduate student body for a faculty member's exceptional contributions to graduate education. Winners are nominated and selected by graduate students from across the UofM. Ruth also received the inaugural EEB Outstanding Adviser Award last year (2011)
Congratulations to Amy Morey recipient of the 2012 NCB Graduate Scholarship.
Congratulations to Travis Henspeter, who has been awarded an Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship from the Graduate School to work at the National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics at the Saint Anthony Falls Lab!
A new survey conducted in Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest and Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest by a IGERT trainee Scott Loss and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center has revealed a direct link between the presence of invasive European earthworms and reduced numbers of ovenbirds.
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IGERT trainee Scott Loss coauthored an article on the impact of climate change on invasive species colonization 2011.
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