Partnership & Grantee Highlights
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota’s Department of Entomology recently announced the establishment of a Honey Bee Faculty Endowed Chair, supported in part by a grant from the One Hive Foundation This position will fund a faculty member dedicated to honey bee research, supporting innovative studies and educational programs.
The endowment will provide perpetual funding for a distinguished faculty member focused on honey bee research and to foster innovative studies, educational programs, and promote healthy bees. The University of Minnesota Bee Research Lab is internationally known for promoting healthy bees and sustainable beekeeping practices. Through this endowed chair position, CFANS (College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences), the Department of Entomology, and the Bee Lab seek to ensure that essential honey bee research continues long into the future.
The new Honey Bee Faculty Chair honors Dr. Marla Spivak, a renowned expert in honey bee research, who will retire at the end of 2024.
The department raised a total of $5 million from various donors to establish this new position. This milestone was achieved in 2024 with the help of the One Hive Foundation and other donors, including the Manitou Fund and the Minnesota Honey Producers Association.
About CFANS
The University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) strives to inspire minds, nourish people, and sustainably enhance the natural environment. CFANS offers unparalleled experiential learning opportunities with 12 academic departments, 10 research centers, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the Bell Museum of Natural History, and dozens of interdisciplinary centers.
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Photo by Kevin Loesch on Unsplash
Photo by Kevin Loesch on Unsplash
The new Honey Bee Faculty Chair honors Dr. Marla Spivak, a renowned expert in honey bee research, who will retire at the end of 2024.
The department raised a total of $5 million from various donors to establish this new position. This milestone was achieved in 2024 with the help of the One Hive Foundation and other donors, including the Manitou Fund and the Minnesota Honey Producers Association.
About CFANS
The University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) strives to inspire minds, nourish people, and sustainably enhance the natural environment. CFANS offers unparalleled experiential learning opportunities with 12 academic departments, 10 research centers, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the Bell Museum of Natural History, and dozens of interdisciplinary centers.
Know more about CFANS:
10.13.2024
10.13.2024
10.13.2024