Headlinerstag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ccemedia/headliners//67312011-03-04T17:28:53ZMovable Type 4.31-enThe Important Life of Beestag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2787512011-03-04T17:20:26Z2011-03-04T17:28:53ZFrom apple orchards and pumpkin patches, to alfalfa fields and balsam firs, more than two-thirds of the world's crop species either need or benefit from honeybees. In the U.S. alone, the busy insect plays a crucial role in the fate... CCE New Media Group
Unfortunately, beekeepers from all over the country have noticed an increase in the disappearance and death of large numbers of bees in their apiaries--a trend that will be costly not just to the beekeepers, but to the U.S. (and global) agricultural engines.
On March 3, join Professor Spivak as she discusses her leading-edge research, and shares her thoughts on what is causing this die-off, whether it can be prevented or reversed, and what it means for our economy and food sources.
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Easing the Economic Slowdowntag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2740302011-02-04T17:49:14Z2011-02-04T17:52:41ZThe Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is the Federal Reserve's principal decision-making body with regard to monetary policy, and its duty is to make key decisions about interest rates and the growth of the United States money supply. Recently, Narayana... CCE New Media Group
Recently, Narayana Kocherlakota, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, made news when he said that the FOMC's plan to buy $600 billion of long-term treasuries this year (an action known as quantitative easing) would only have a modest effect on the economy.
On February 3, join Kocherlakota as he shares his viewpoints and walks you through the role of the FOMC in current macroeconomic conditions, how those conditions affect the U.S. labor market, and his forecast for economic recovery.
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Get Smart: A Power Grid for the 21st Centurytag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2660052011-01-07T20:44:04Z2011-01-07T20:49:05ZWhat would it take to bring our electric power grid up to 21st-century standards? How could sustainable sources like wind, solar, and hydroelectric power connect with, and reinvigorate, our tired, old energy system? And what should be done to improve... CCE New Media Group
On January 6, meet Massoud Amin, a pioneer in smart grid technology, as he shares his vision for the construction of an improved national power grid that would avert large-scale blackouts, save billions of dollars in wasted electricity, and increase the security of the country's essential power supply.]]>
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Book Versus Nook (and iPad and Kindle and Kobo and...)tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2626112010-12-03T19:27:22Z2010-12-03T19:31:07ZWith the Nook and Kindle and cohorts battling it out at the top of holiday gift guides, it seems e-readers are becoming more ubiquitous each passing day. The machines themselves are dropping in price, and myriad titles are available--everything from... CCE New Media Group
But where does that leave "real" books--and along with them, the publishing industry? Does paper have a future in publishing? What role will backlists play? Who will choose what goes digital--or decide what should even be considered? What will be the role of textbooks, scholarly press publications, and other educational materials?
On December 2, join Douglas Armato, director of the University of Minnesota Press, as he addresses the future of publishing in the digital age.]]>
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Election 2010: Reading the Tea Leavestag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2587392010-11-05T17:07:31Z2010-11-05T19:59:39ZWith the balance of power in both Houses of Congress at stake, the economy still in turmoil, and President Obama's policies under scrutiny, as well as the Minnesota governorship up for grabs, the 2010 midterm elections are contested battlefields on... CCE New Media Group
What will the results mean for Minnesota--and for the U.S.?
As the dust settles after the midterm elections, join political science Professor Kathryn Pearson on November 4 as she recaps the 2010 elections, reflects on their significance, and examines the "political tea leaves" to see what the results portend.
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Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: The Controversy and the Sciencetag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2529732010-10-13T16:45:21Z2010-10-13T16:46:29ZIn August, a federal court judge stunned scientists nationwide when he issued a temporary injunction against President Obama's expanded federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. The result? Widespread controversy and confusion. Researchers in labs throughout the country scrambled to... CCE New Media Group
Regardless of the outcome of this legal fight, the contentious debate over the ethical use of human embryos in biomedical research has gained new momentum. What does this recent court ruling mean? And how will it impact work being conducted at the U of M, home of the world's first interdisciplinary institute dedicated to stem cell research?]]>
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The New Frugalitytag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2276312010-04-05T14:41:04Z2010-10-12T21:32:31ZFor the past decade, American consumers have been engaged in a credit-fueled spending binge, lured into an inflated sense of wealth by soaring home values and record-breaking stock prices. By the time of the financial meltdown, personal debt stood at... CCE New Media Group
By the time of the financial meltdown, personal debt stood at a staggering $13.8 trillion--nearly $125,000 per household. The ensuing economic crisis accelerated two concurrent national trends of frugality and sustainability.
Now, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, "The Great Recession" is technically over. Following every recession since World War II, penny pinching quickly fell out of fashion as Americans returned to their previous spending habits. Will this time be different? As the economy recovers, will we continue to practice a sustainable lifestyle that's as good for the planet as it is for our bank accounts?]]>
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The Curious Culture of Wall Streettag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2232762010-03-08T16:08:02Z2010-03-08T16:11:09ZFat Wall Street bonuses are back in the news, with reports of staggering compensation packages for the very people who helped cause the nation's financial collapse. While the average American worker faces frozen wages, furloughs, plundered retirement funds, and double-digit... CCE New Media Group
While the average American worker faces frozen wages, furloughs, plundered retirement funds, and double-digit unemployment, top Wall Street producers stand to reap millions.
In the midst of the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression, how can investment bankers believe they deserve such princely pay packets? How did short-term shareholder value become such a short-sighted corporate goal? Does today's financial crisis differ from past boom and bust cycles? And what would it take to instigate meaningful reform?
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Who Really Makes National Security Policy?tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2172002010-02-05T21:48:09Z2010-03-08T16:11:48ZSince World War II, the U.S. has been locked in a constitutional crisis over the authority and roles of the legislative and executive branches, precipitating intense disputes over the competing priorities of national security and American laws and values. With... CCE New Media Group
On February 4, gain firsthand insight into policy-making at an open forum featuring long-time public servant, Vice President Walter Mondale and Larry Jacobs, director of the Center of the Study of Politics and Governance at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.]]>
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A Way Forward in Afghanistantag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2127442010-01-13T19:23:47Z2010-01-13T19:27:51ZLast month President Obama announced his long-awaited strategy for America's involvement in Afghanistan. With much riding on this decision--from our own national security to the future of this war-weary region--his announcement triggered vigorous debates on both sides of the aisle.... CCE New Media Group
While many pundits dissect the American-led war effort, few understand the region's cultural history, which reflects the country's position as a crossroads for successive waves of invading forces.
On January 7, professor Iraj Bashiri, who recently returned from the region, discusses what history reveals about a way forward in Afghanistan.
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New Models for the Newstag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2091342009-12-08T17:33:30Z2009-12-08T17:40:42ZFor most of the 20th century, newspapers were the primary source of information for the American public. At their best, they held governments and corporations to account and set the news agenda for the rest of the mass media. Until... CCE New Media Group
Last year was the worst on record for the U.S. newspaper industry. Already hit hard by decreasing circulation and declining ad revenues, newspapers across the country laid off staff and cut editions to counter the combined effects of online competition and economic recession. Locally, the Star Tribune filed for bankruptcy protection in January, only emerging in late September. Just months after its workers agreed to concessions in bankruptcy, the St. Paul Pioneer Press opened discussions with its guild members seeking similar cuts.
Are today's diminished news organizations capable of sustaining the informed citizenry on which democracy depends? Are newspapers an endangered species? Or are they just obsessing too much over the "paper" part of their names?
On December 3, join Nora Paul, founding director of the University of Minnesota's Institute for New Media Studies, as she explores new models for the news.
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The Journey of Solar Decathlon 2009: A View from the Trenchestag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.2031562009-11-05T16:11:00Z2009-12-08T17:37:38ZIn 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy created the Solar Decathlon, a challenge to college teams from around the globe to design, build, and operate an aesthetic and livable, fully solar-powered house. This international competition helps accelerate academic research in... CCE New Media Group
In October, for the first time, the University of Minnesota was one of 20 teams on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., competing in the Solar Decathlon. The U's "Icon House" was the tangible result of two years intense, inspiring, and collaborative effort of 150 students in disciplines ranging from architecture and design to engineering and construction.
Meet architect Peter Hilger, adviser to the students working on the U's solar house, as he recounts their life-changing journey to Solar Decathlon 2009.
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Touching the Third Rail: The Politics of American Health Caretag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.1967852009-10-01T18:57:09Z2009-11-10T16:32:18ZSince Theodore Roosevelt first called for national health insurance nearly a century ago, U.S. presidents have tried and failed to provide universal health benefits to all Americans. Today, the U.S. has the most highly privatized and expensive system in the... CCE New Media Group
Restructuring America's health care system is now President Obama's top legislative priority. But during the August recess, irate opponents of his health care proposals confronted Democrats on the town hall circuit with inflammatory accusations, including outright distortions. The intensity of the debate galvanized the attention of the national media and caught the Obama administration off-guard.
What can we learn from the history of major health care policy debates? How did Lyndon Johnson win passage of Medicare and Medicaid, when Harry Truman and Bill Clinton failed to advance their versions of health care reform? How does the process work on Capitol Hill and when, if ever, can we expect to see this issue come to a vote?
Larry Jacobs holds the Walter and Joan Mondale Chair for Political Studies and directs the Center of the Study of Politics and Governance at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. An expert in American politics and policy, he is the author of ten scholarly books including The Health of Nations: Public Opinion and the Making of U.S. and British Health Policy and Healthy, Wealthy, and Fair, as well as articles on health reform in The New England Journal of Medicine and elsewhere. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the Robert Wood Johnson Investigator Award in Health Policy Research. Professor Jacobs received a Ph.D. in political science from Columbia University and joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota in 1988.
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Knowing Our Place in Timetag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.1802542009-05-13T21:30:24Z2009-05-13T21:33:26ZMay is graduation time at the University – a celebration of the accumulation of knowledge and the commencement of a new chapter of life. Yet as we graduate from one life experience to the next, our need to continue learning... CCE New Media Group
On May 7th, you are cordially invited to join Steve Simmons, Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus, as he embarks on the most personal research project of his long and distinguished career.
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Solar Decathlon: Building a Greener Futuretag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/ccemedia/headliners//6731.1746922009-04-03T16:22:56Z2009-04-03T16:28:17ZRadiant heat from the sun has been harnessed by human ingenuity since the earliest times and sunlight has influenced building design throughout architectural history. Still only a fraction of available solar energy is being used in today’s buildings, creating a... CCE New Media Group
On April 2nd, meet Ann Johnson, the project manager of the U of M’s 150-student Solar Decathlon team, as she unveils their house’s iconic design and discusses innovative energy features that just may help build a greener future.