February 19, 2001 - K-rations were created at the University of Minnesota by Anel Keys, a professor at the University. They were tested at Fort Snelling. He also one of the first to discover the dietary fat causes heart disease.
February 19, 2001 - Dr. Ed Ehlinger at the U of M Boynton health service is interviewed about the cause of death.
February 19, 2001 - More than half of Minnesota school superintendents say they are having problems finding enough teachers. Consider that baby-boomers, the biggest group of teachers, are just a few years from retirement, and the current teacher shortage looks to some like a looming crisis. St. Cloud State University already produces more teachers than any school in the state, and a new accelerated masters degree program is reaching out to unconventional candidates. Jeff Horwich has this Mainstreet Report.
February 20, 2001 - The University of Minnesota's medical school is in trouble. The institution has lost eighty-four faculty the past five years. And nearly a hundred highly trained professional staff are gone. U officials say in many cases they left for better pay and working conditions elsewhere. The impact on Minnesotan's isn't immediate, but the long term effect is worrisome because the University trains most of the state's doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists. And medical school research spurs business and job creation. U officials want to fill vacant medical school faculty spots, and they're asking Minnesota taxpayers for help. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports.
February 20, 2001 - The rebound in the number of birds of prey is due in part to the work of a small branch of researchers and volunteers at the University of Minnesota. As part of our series this week, "Universal U," Minnesota Public Radio's Steven John reports on the work of The Raptor Center. {Dr. Pat Redig was a veterinary student in 1974 when he co-founded the Raptor Center. The Raptor Center would play a key role in bringing back from the brink of extinction, the bald eagle, peregrine falcon and osprey.
February 20, 2001 - Developed in the 1960s in the town of Bethel, the University of Minnesota took it over and has developed it at Cedar Creek.
February 21, 2001 - The Crookston campus of the University of Minnesota traces its roots to 1905. Originally a high school, Crookston has evolved from a two-year technical school to one of three non metro campuses of the U of M offering four year degrees. But Crookston is a unique institution that produces computer literate and highly employable graduates. As a part of our series "Universal U", Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Reha reports on the college some say is one of the states best kept secrets.
February 23, 2001 - The Minnesota Legislature voted three years ago to abolish the state board of education, but now some lawmakers are trying to reverse that decision. At least two bills have been introduced this session to resurrect the board. One would recreate the same type of board that went out of business in December 1999, with the Governor appointing its members. Another proposal would allow voters to decide its membership. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports.
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February 28, 2001 - State officials release their latest revenue forecast this morning (WEDNESDAY), and lawmakers expect it to show the state's budget surplus shrinking from a projected three-billion dollars over the two-and-a-half years to between two-billion and two-point-six billion. A smaller surplus means the Governor and the Legislature will have less money available for permanent tax cuts and spending increases. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...