William Angell
Professor (M.S., Iowa State University)
Extension Specialist; Capacity Area: Natural Resources and Environment
office: 486 McNeal Hall; phone: 612-624-6786; e-mail: wangell@umn.edu
Scholarly interests: prevention and mitigation of indoor air quality problems in residential, health care, and school facilities, including radon, biological contaminants, and construction-related pollutants; and building performance and durability.
Related site: Radon Courses for Professionals
Marilyn Bruin
Associate Professor (Ph.D., Iowa State University)
Extension Specialist; Capacity Area: Youth and Family Development
office: 360 McNeal Hall; phone: 612-624-3780; e-mail: mbruin@umn.edu
Scholarly interests: affordable housing, relationships between family housing, access to neighborhood services and resources, and well-being, homebuyer and tenant education, children and the environment, and the role of housing in rural communities.
Related site: RentWise
Sherri Gahring
Associate Professor (M.S., Iowa State University)
Extension Specialist; Capacity Area: Community Development and Vitality
office: 352 McNeal Hall; phone: 612-624-1708, e-mail: sgahring@umn.edu
Scholarly interests: success strategies for small retailers; textile and apparel related business development; and protective clothing for special needs (e.g., skin cancer prevention for outdoor workers).
AnswerLine
The Extension AnswerLine provides information and resources for consumers with home and family questions. Call 1-800-854-1678 from 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm, Monday - Friday.
AnswerLine staff answer questions about:
- safely cooking, canning and freezing foods
- cleaning stains and mildew from homes and clothes
- various other household issues
