The Minnesota Daily featured Prof. Marla Spivak's retirement after a 30-year career focused on honey bees at the University of Minnesota

December 08, 2023

With the announcement of her retirement at the end of 2024, The Minnesota Daily published an article on Prof. Marla Spivak’s remarkable 30-year research, teaching and extension career related to honey bees at the University of Minnesota. The article describes how Marla established a world-renowned research program in the Department of Entomology, led the effort for the construction of the new Bee Lab building with state-of-the-art facilities, and illustrates through heartfelt interviews with employees her genuine, personable and caring nature. Read the full article, Marla Spivak to retire next year after 30 years teaching.


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