http://www.seagrant.umn.edu en-us mzhuikov@umn.edu (Marie Zhuikov) MN Sea Grant News http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/04/29 http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/04/29 In the last event of the season, join a discussion about how information moves from research laboratories and academia into the news with some of the gatekeepers: Dr. Debra Schroeder, a social psychologist with the College of St. Scholastica; Marie Zhuikov, Minnesota Sea Grant communications coordinator; and Joan Farnam with the Cook County News Herald (Grand Marais event) or Mike Simonson with KUWS Radio (Duluth event). They will talk about the art, the science, and the secrets of science communications. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CST http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/03/25 http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/03/25 Two employees with the University of Minnesota Duluth's Minnesota Sea Grant Program have received promotions. Debbie Bowen was promoted to information technology and business manager from information specialist. Sharon Moen was promoted to science writer from editor. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/03/24 http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/03/24 What is a paleoclimatologist? Tom Johnson, who is one, wants to take you through layers of climate history to decipher how rising concentrations of greenhouse gases affect Earth's patterns. Discover how scientists like Johnson (a professor with the University of Minnesota Duluth's Large Lakes Observatory and Department of Geological Sciences) use tree rings, marine sediments and coral, ice cores, and cave deposits to go back to the future. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:00:00 CST http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/02/25 http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/02/25 Vicki Hansen, a McKnight Presidential Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, suggested that an asteroid might have set Earth's crust in motion, which makes life possible. Join this University of Minnesota Duluth professor to explore the history and future of such cosmic bullseyes. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:00:00 CST http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/02/11 http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2008/02/11 Anyone can register for a HAB workshop, but people who directly deal with blue-green algal blooms, related health risks, and communications are especially encouraged to attend. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:00:00 CST