To avoid the dangers of frost, many plants have evolved a knack for waiting for winter to pass before flowering. But the season’s cold weather is key to making it happen. Rick Amasino investigates this process — and the genes behind it — to reveal invaluable insights for farmers and plant breeders.
Interview by Kaine Korzekwa MS’16

A CALS partnership engages Native American kids in science by integrating indigenous knowledge into teaching and learning

A new program engages rural Native American kids in real-life bioenergy research