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July-August 2001

A few top stories in this issue:
• A U medical student's diagnosis saves a cancer researcher from flesh-eating bacteria
• An essay by Paul Froiland on stranger-than-fiction moments in writing class
• Minnesota magazine’s annual roundup of books
• The power of community gardening
• Voices: Patrick Mendis, a scholar and a diplomat
• Glen Mason is here to stay
• Gopher football preview

Links to several stories that appear in the July-August 2001 issue of Minnesota may be found below. UMAA members receive Minnesota six times a year. To join, click here.

Flesh-eating bacteria
7/20/2001
When a medical student examined Lee Wattenberg’s infected hand, she suspected the worst. Thanks to her fast action—and the expertise of the University medical staff—the renowned cancer researcher survived a life-threatening encounter with flesh-eating bacteria.
By Peggy Rinard

Voices: Patrick Mendis, a scholar and a diplomat
7/19/2001
Alumnus Patrick Mendis (M.S. ’85, Ph.D. ’89), born and raised in a remote village in Sri Lanka, has lived and worked around the world. But he says his roots are in northern Minnesota.
As told to Shelly Fling

Glen Mason--just getting started
7/18/2001
Done job-seeking, Gopher football coach Glen Mason wants to finish his career in Minnesota.
By Chris Coughlan-Smith

Gopher Football Preview
7/17/2001
Although the 2001 team’s outlook is the reverse of last year’s, Coach Mason hopes for even better results.
By Chris Coughlan-Smith

Student Housing Crisis
7/16/2001
Rising rents, poor housing conditions, and doubts that those circumstances will improve soon are common topics of conversation among students.

Down Route 66
7/16/2001
Borealis, the U of M's latest solar-powered vehicle, is racing down Route 66 this summer in the American Solar Challenge.

Campus Arts and Events
7/15/2001
A listing of upcoming events and exhibits on campus

Faculty research
7/14/2001
A look at recent University of Minnesota studies, research, discoveries, and rankings.

In Brief
7/13/2001
University faculty, staff, administrative, and department news.

UMAA: Legislators Heard from 15,000
7/12/2001
An estimated 15,000 contacts helped convince legislators that the U needs support.

UMAA: Gateway Plaza Underway
7/12/2001
A plaza at Oak and Washington will tie the U to the community.

UMAA: An Honor and an Award
7/11/2001
Antoine Predock and the McNamara Alumni Center are honored.

UMAA National President: The U Will Prevail
7/11/2001
The past year has been marked by historical and memorable highs and lows.

In Focus: Books That Sell Ideas
7/11/2001
A note from the executive editor, Tom Garrison

Executive Director: One Graduate at a Time
7/10/2001
Become a storyteller for our world-class institution and help the University continue changing the world, one graduate at a time.

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