http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ A weekly 90-second radio vignette featuring University of Minnesota expert commentary on rural, local and world issues, groundbreaking research and what the U of M is doing everyday to improve the global quality of life. University of Minnesota News Service unews@umn.edu University of Minnesota News Service http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/newsservice/downloads/Images/moment-300sq.jpg http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ no en-us http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33.uthink http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/128542.html While the name emerald ash borer may not sound threatening, the invasive pest has already killed 30 million trees as it moves west across the country. It hasn't yet reached Minnesota, which has a large population of ash trees, but... 128542@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:26:57 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/127731.html Independent minded college students are wrapping up final exams and returning home for a summer of fun. But the transition from living a parent-free life to the more structured home environment can be a difficult process. University of Minnesota senior... 127731@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:51:20 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/125953.html A contentious Senate race, a governor as a possible vice president and a national political convention in town: Minnesota is shaping up to be a hotbed of political activity. Additionally, U of M political scientist Kathryn Pearson says the state... 125953@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 05 May 2008 15:25:02 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/124614.html Mother Nature has finally graced Minnesota with some warmer temperatures this spring, and gardeners are reaching for the trowels and tillers. David Zlesak, University of Minnesota Horticulture Extension educator, has some early season tips to get the most out of... 124614@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:57:34 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/123384.html Learning to lead, building friendships and developing self-confidence: those are just some of the lasting benefits for girls involved in sports and exercise as discovered by the University of Minnesota Tucker Center. The center, which researches women and sport, recently... 123384@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:17:01 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/122332.html Whether you're delaying sending a check to Uncle Sam on April 15 or even receiving one, spring tax season is a time when procrastination is in full bloom. In fact, 40 percent of Minnesotans had not filed a state return... 122332@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:44:48 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/120979.html In lives filled with cartoon characters wearing square pants, video games and shrinking backyards, many American children are suffering from "nature deficit disorder," a condition associated with kids who spend less time outdoors. Marti Erickson, director of the Harris Programs... 120979@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:06:58 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/119618.html While earthworms might be good for grandma's garden, the little wigglers are having a disconcerting impact on Minnesota's forests. Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Hardwood Ecology, says that these invasive worms, in combination with global... 119618@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:14:41 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/118774.html While your New Year's resolution to eat better in 2008 is a distant memory, there is another opportunity get your diet on track. March is National Nutrition Month and University of Minnesota School of Public Health nutritionist Kim Robien says... 118774@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:50:43 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/118158.html It used to be that learning a second language was only something done as an academic requirement. But University of Minnesota professor Elaine Tarone, director of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, has found that, in today's global... 118158@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:34:07 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/115882.html At the University of Minnesota, Crookston, researchers are exploring new ways to utilize biofuels processed from Midwestern crops. Paul Aakre, assistant professor of agriculture, is discovering how the organic fuel's byproducts can also be used as animal feed and possibly... 115882@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:01:55 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/113491.html When University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment research associate Pat Nunnally and his colleagues decided last fall to create a class on the I-35W Bridge collapse, it quickly became an experiment in teaching with some interesting findings. Download fully... 113491@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:14:19 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/112198.html University of Minnesota backers from all campuses rallied at the State Capitol to urge legislators to support the university's 2008 capital request. University president Robert Bruininks spoke about the many needs of a vibrant university. Bruininks also reiterated the importance... 112198@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:54:39 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/110479.html In today's uncertain economy, the status symbol might not be how many bathrooms you have in your home but whether or not you have the mortgage paid off. Jeff Crump, University of Minnesota associate professor in the Housing Studies program,... 110479@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:56:06 -0600 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/108675.html On Valentine's Day, when you're looking for the perfect box of chocolates for your special someone, you might want to buy in bulk. University of Minnesota food science and nutrition professor, and chocolate expert, Gary Reineccius, says despite negative perceptions,... 108675@http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/radio/ 0:01:30 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:54:06 -0600