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May 3, 2010

Chris Chastain receives $75,000 grant

Chris Chastain, Biosciences, has been awarded a one-year $75,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. Chastain will use the funds to develop maize plants deficient in photosynthetic enzymes using advanced genetic engineering methods. The plants generated from this work will be used to elucidate molecular mechanisms that regulate C4 photosynthesis. The later stages of the project involves a collaboration with the CSIRO High Resolution Plant Phenomics Center in Canberra, Australia, where the plants will be studied to better understand the process of C4 photosynthesis in maize.

Biosciences
May 3, 2010

Sue Humphers-Ginther, students attend Minnesota gerontological meeting

Sue Humphers-Ginther, Sociology and Criminal Justice, and four senior gerontology students (Marissa Maiers, Alison Nash-Gerlach, Jennifer Pippin-Anderson, and Muna Shrestha) attended the annual meeting of the Minnesota Gerontological Society in Brooklyn Center April 30. This year’s conference theme was “Be the Change: Innovative Models for an Aging Population”. Keynote Speaker, Dr. Rick Moody, Director of Academic Affairs for AARP, spoke on “Reminiscences of the 21st Century”, which offered pessimistic as well as optimistic scenarios for America as an aging society. In several breakout sessions, students learned about current research and how it translates into practice in our rapidly changing world of aging services.

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May 3, 2010

Webcast of commencement program

Watch and listen to commencement on the Internet. KMSC Radio is providing two different ways for you to tune in to graduation. All you need is a player for your computer. Check out http://www.mnstate.edu/dragonradio for more information.

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May 3, 2010

Notice of annual public meeting for MSUM’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program

MSUM will hold a public meeting to comply with the annual reporting requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency General Stormwater Permit for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) Thursday, May 27 at 8 a.m. in the Physical Plant’s Conference Room (MB102). The current year’s progress regarding implementation of the best management practices will be reviewed along with discussion of the 2009 activities. For further information and/or questions contact Al Breuer, Environmental Health & Safety, at 477-2998 or breuer@mnstate.edu

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