Experience

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

B.A. in Physics from Cornell University (1957)

Ph.D. in Biophysics from Yale University (1962)

Post-Doctoral research at Yale and Princeton Universities

Formerly a Research Associate at University of Minnesota in Department of Genetics and Cell Biology (Dec. 1965 to Sept. 1974)

Bush Leadership Fellow (1983-1986)

M.P.A., J.F.K. School of Government, Harvard University (1986)

LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

First elected to State House of Representatives in 1972

Elected to 19th term, 2008 election

Speaker Pro Tempore, 1994, 1995, 1996

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

State Government Finance Division, Chair

Finance

Minnesota Heritage Finance Division

Ways and Means

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement

OTHER EXPERIENCE

American Association for the Advancement of Science — Elected Fellow (1991)
- Former Chair of several sections concerning science policy

National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists - Former Member

Council of State Governments — Sound Science Advisory Board — Former Member

Starbase, Inc. (a project of the State Department of Military Affairs, to enhance the teaching of science and technology to inner city youth) — Current Board Member

Maternal and Child Health Bureau Workshop on Genetics Issues in Maternal and Child Health for
State Policy Makers - Planning Committee Member, December, 1999

University of Minnesota Joint Degree Program in Law, Health and Life Sciences-Advisory Board
Member (2001-present)

Participant in US-European Biotechnology Initiative on Genetically Modified Crops (Dec. 2001)

Women in Government — State Director and member of Higher Education Task Force

Moderator of Panel on Agricultural Issues — Genetics and Public Policy Conference May 1999 and
Genetics Task Force December 1999

SELECTED ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Minnesota Society American Institute of Architects Special Award for "her efforts in the State Legislature and especially her authorship of the Art in State Buildings Bill." (1990)

Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) Better Government Service Award: Legislator of the Year. (1995)

Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act listed as "The Best Law" - 1995 and in the "The Best Ever" Section (2002).

Minnesota Conservation Corps Exemplary Leadership Award (2003)

Children's Defense Fund — Legislative Children's Champion (2007)

Minnesota Women's Consortium — Dreamer and Doer (2008)

"100% Minnesotan" by the Conservation Minnesota Voter Center (2008)