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May-June 2001

A few of the stories in this issue:

Q&A with Thasneem Ahmed about her board game "Race to the Kabah"
Essay on facing prostate cancer by Jim Martin
High-Tech workers facing a bust in their booming industry
Tough calls at the Minnesota Daily
Voices: Dr. Robert Fisch
Winning ways of top student athletes
Two great Gopher teams, and more ...

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

Painting the Past
For decades, Dr. Robert Fisch, professor of pediatrics at the University, felt his experience in the Holocaust was a private matter to be kept to himself. Now, he shares his feelings about love and freedom through words and art. As told to Vicki Stavig

High-tech Expectations
Undulations in the economy have left some alumni in high-tech fields without a sense of security—and in some cases without a job. What makes industry watchers anxious, however, is an anticipated worker shortage. By Shelly Fling

Wrestling with Success
A perennial tournament contender, the Gopher wrestling team wins its first NCAA championship. By Chris Coughlan-Smith

Delivering on a Promise
After years of building, the Gopher volleyball team has arrived as a force in the Big Ten. By Chris Coughlan-Smith

Faculty Research
A look at recent University of Minnesota studies, research, discoveries, and rankings. By Chris Coughlan-Smith

Hats off to Great Teachers
Sixteen professors at the University are honored for excellence in teaching.

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