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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Two Staff From UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory are Featured in National Geographic Special
Associate Professor Nigel Wattrus and Research Associate Doug Ricketts have contributed data for a National Geographic Special, “Drain the Great Lakes,” which will air on Thursday, December 1 from 8 p.m. to 9 pm EST, and again from 11 pm … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Erik Brown, Great Lakes, Large Lakes Observatory, National Geographic, University
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Holocaust Survival Story
Minnesota author Lawrence Sutin will present “A Tribute to Jack and Rochelle: Creating a Record of Holocaust Survival” at 3:30 pm on Thurs., Dec. 1 in Montague 80 at UMD. A reception and book signing in the lobby of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Reading, Education, Holocaust Survival, Sutin, University
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American Institute of Architects Chicago Chapter Honors UMD
UMD’s James I. Swenson Civil Engineering building was recently honored with the prestigious Distinguished Building Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chicago chapter and was selected to grace the cover of the current issue of Chicago Architect, AIA … Continue reading
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Students Awarded Scholarships valued at $7,000.00
The DemandTec Retail Challenge for high school seniors which was held in the Duluth / Superior region for the first time this fall because of sponsorship from maurices culminated Thursday evening with the top three teams in terms of profit … Continue reading
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The “View” is Online
UMD View Newsletter Stay in touch with the UMD Alumni Association. They plan numerous activities, outings, and trips, and they wouldn’t want you to miss out. They also keep you up to date on changes within the University as a … Continue reading
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Author and Associate Professor Wins Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction
Author and UMD Associate Professor of American Indian Studies Linda LeGarde Grover has been named the recipient of the 2011 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize, presented by the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women’s studies at the University of … Continue reading
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UMD NRRI Receives $2 M to monitor bottom of Great Lakes food chain
The first critical link in the Great Lakes food chain is tiny algae called phytoplankton. At the top of the chain are people dependent on the food resources the lakes provide. Tracking shifts in the abundance and composition of the … Continue reading
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Public Invited to “Zoo-Signing” Safari
Admission will be free for the first 10 people who attend the Lake Superior Zoo “Zoo-Signing” Safari, compliments of the UMD ASL Club and Access for All (AFA). The event will take place rain or shine, and will begin inside … Continue reading
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Land of Plenty: How Did You Come to Be Here?
A collaborative project has brought UMD and the Duluth community together in a modern play that will be presented on Friday, November 11, and Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marshall Performing Arts Center. Directed by UMD Theater … Continue reading
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