Browsing by Author "Ellis, Lynda"

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    Interview with Lynda Ellis
    (University of Minnesota, 2014-10-21) Ellis, Lynda; Tobbell, Dominique
    Lynda Ellis begins by discussing her educational background and her arrival at the University of Minnesota. She describes her first years in the Division of Health Computer Sciences, the atmosphere of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, and her colleagues in the Department. She then discusses her initial research in computer-based patient education; the graduate program in Biometry and Health Information Systems; and her year of leave at 3M. Dr. Ellis next describes her collaborative work with Larry Wackett and the development of the University of Minnesota Biocatalysis/Biodegradation Database, and then returns to the subject of her work on computer-based patient education. She discusses the National Library of Medicine Training Grant program; the development of the Health Sciences Instructional Computing Laboratory; the important role of the Biomedical Library in the history of health informatics at the University; the leadership styles of Eugene Ackerman and Laël Gatewood; and the number of women in health informatics.
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    Retirement Stories
    (Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays (JOIE), 2023-04-19) Bettin, Kris; Allen, Gene; Boss, Pauline; Ellis, Lynda; Knatterud, Mary; Oberg, Toby; Prouty, Jo; Ware, Clifton
    Many of us enjoy hearing the stories of others. With that thought in mind, we invited UMRA members to share their stories of personal experiences during retirement via a short essay. We received a number of interesting and diverse stories that we have combined into this anthology. We wish to thank the authors for their thoughtful contributions to this collection: Gene Allen, My Retirement Story Pauline Boss, Ambiguous Loss Lynda Ellis, Have You Tried New Activities During Retirement? Anonymous, Retirement Mary Knatterud, When Every Weekday Suddenly Became a Snow Day Toby Oberg, My Transition to Retirement Jo Prouty, Metamorphosis Clifton Ware, My Life in Retirement The JOIE editorial committee: Kris Bettin, Lynda Ellis, Edward Griffin, Jan Hogan-Schiltgen, Mary Knatterud
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    Stormwater Management: Rain Gardens to Bioretention Areas
    (Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays (JOIE), 2022-05-15) Ellis, Lynda; Bettin, Kris
    As a natural stormwater management system, rain gardens are increasing in popularity and are delineated by a number of different names, based on purpose and location. Rain gardens, or rainwater gardens, are generally residential and are located on a depression or downside of a slope. A rain garden collects stormwater and helps filter out pollutants. A larger, more complex rain garden is referred to as a bioretention facility, which treats stormwater before it is infiltrated or discharged. A third water management system, the bioswale (ditch) or bioslope (slope), moves stormwater from one area to another, in addition to filtering out sediment and pollutants.
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    What is a Master Gardener?
    (Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays (JOIE), 2021-11-03) Ellis, Lynda
    For those of us who embrace digging holes, weeding, and watering, the Master Gardener program offered through the University of Minnesota Extension Service provides amateur horticulturists a way to learn, teach, and engage the community in gardening. Master Gardeners come from all walks of life and share gardening best practices that promote healthy landscapes, healthy foods and healthy lives. This article is an introduction to master gardening, with a brief history of the national and local programs, description of the steps toward becoming a Master Gardener, and a sampling of local Minnesota county activities.