IGERT Graduate Training Grant for Risk Analysis for Introduced Species and Genotypes

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ISG-IGERT faculty interviewed about invasive species

Minnesota Monthly June, 2008

Solutions Magazine Spring/Summer 2008

U of MN IGERT-student presents poster in Washington, D.C.

University of Minnesota IGERT-trainee, Adam Zeilinger, presented a poster developed by 6 IGERT students on Oak wilt to the National Science Foundation in May 2008. The research was conducted as part of the Problem-Solving Practicum in which IGERT students worked with government agencies to better understand management success of oak wilt in Minnesota. Click here to view the poster.

Minnesota Futures and IGERT Symposium

The purpose of the Symposium was to discuss the impact of exotic species with stakeholders, enhance the public dialogue in Minnesota on risks to economy and environment, and initiate international collaborations with Minnesota faculty to solve these issues. The general public was encouraged to attend the Public Day on March 3rd. On March 4-5 there were Research Discussions, aimed at researchers on the topics of invasive species. Click for more detail about the symposium.

ISG 8001: Discussions in Introduced Species and Genotypes

Meets Thursdays, 11:30-1PM in VoTech R280.
All faculty and students are invited and encouraged to attend. This discussions class covers selected topics of interest throughout the semester, including discussion of specific readings, student presentations and occasionally outside guests.

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