by Michael Winikoff | Jun 1, 2021
Day Neutral Strawberries An infographic explaining how strawberries growth season may be extended For many in the upper midwest, strawberries are a quintessential marker of summer. Strawberries evoke childhood memories of farmer’s markets, strawberry picking, and...
by Michael Winikoff | Jul 2, 2020
The Promise of Peat A profile on one of UMN’s researchers, Brandy Stewart Lauren Holly (writer) UMN researcher Dr. Brandy Stewart studies carbon-rich peat to filter harmful metals from wastewater Water flows into our homes every day. We use it to wash our hands,...
by Michael Winikoff | Mar 2, 2018
Building the Anti-Addiction Arsenal A profile on Anna Lee, a UMN researcher studying co-use of alcohol and other substances, and how treatment medications can help. Lauren Holly (writer), Megan Smith (illustrator) Building the anti-addiction arsenal University of...
by Michael Winikoff | Feb 25, 2018
Playing with Proteins A closer look into the team researching Biohubs Lauren Holly (writer) UMN researchers genetically modify proteins to mitigate the effects of harmful pollutants through self-cleaning Biohubs Can we engineer our environment to clean itself?...