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Putting a price on climate change

by Emily Cutts
Published February 10, 2011
Two U alumni presented theories on pricing and trading emissions.

U students to evacuate Egypt

by Evelina Smirnitskaya
Published February 1, 2011
The two students are scheduled to depart Tuesday.
Ansam Elshaish raises an Egyptian flag during a protest in solidarity to current protests in the countrys capitol of Cairo, on Friday in front of Coffman Union. Citizens of Cairo are currently protesting calling for an end to the 30 year rule of President Hosni Mubarak.

Protests, pressure mount in Egypt

by Emily Cutts
Published January 31, 2011
U protesters rally to join Egyptian cause
First year graduate student Matthew Traucht talks on Tuesday at Coffman Union about the 27 months he spent in the African country The Gambia while working with Peace Corps.

Peace Corps sees 40-year highs

by Sadelle Schroeder
Published December 7, 2010
U grad student Matthew Traucht volunteered with the Peace Corps.
President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick talks about current financial issues and concerns Wednesday afternoon at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

World Bank pres. talks global economics at U

by Evelina Smirnitskaya
Published December 2, 2010
Zoellick spoke of the “stabilizing force” of developing countries in economic recovery.

Students observe at U.N. Climate Change Conf.

by Ashley Bray
Published December 1, 2010
Sixteen students and two Minnesota lawmakers will stay in Cancun, Mexico until Dec. 10.

Student group postpones Haiti trip

by Laura Sievert
Published November 29, 2010
Due to cholera and riots in Haiti, Engineers Without Borders was forced to reconsider.

15 U students heading to UN

by Urmila Ramakrishnan
Published November 24, 2010

Fifteen University of Minnesota students and one professor are heading to Cancun, Mexico for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The conference is the 16th of its kind and begins Nov. 29. It...

Mpls Fire Dept. to train fire fighters in Kenya

by Andre Eggert
Published November 23, 2010
Eldoret, Kenya, has already received a truck from the program.
University of St. Thomas mechanical engineering professor John Abraham discusses his role as a rapid response team scientist Tuesday.  As one of the founders of the program, Abraham has organized scientists from all over the country to be on call to provide accurate information about climate change.

Scientists take on doubters of climate change

by Ashley Bray
Published November 18, 2010
University of Minnesota alumnus John Abraham says he has been attacked for advocating solutions to global warming under the assumption that the problem is man-made. Now, Abraham has organized a team of scientists who have volunteered to confront global wa

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