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May-June 2003

Patrick Gruber, photo by Dan Marshall

In the March-April 2003 issue you will find stories about University happenings, interesting events and alumni, Gopher sports, and more.

Links to stories for which the UMAA owns electronic publishing rights are listed below. Additional articles in the issue include:

Making Waves
University history professor Sara Evans not only teaches and researches women’s history, she has helped make it.
By Jan Shaw-Flamm

Democracy Is Elementary
The Center for Democracy and Citizenship at the U’s Humphrey Institute puts the tools of democracy in the hands of youth who then work to better their communities.
By John Rosengren

A Beautiful Mind
One man’s quest to learn what his father does for a living.
Essay by Adam Wahlberg

Two Who Persevered
Athletes dream about great plays and cheering crowds. But when those visions turned into nightmares for Kevin Burleson and Winny Brodt, they dug deeper to find ways to keep going and come out winning.
By John Rosengren

Off the Shelf
Reviews and views of books with a University connection.

A Kernel of an Idea
5/12/2003
When alumnus Patrick Gruber set out to find a way to make new products out of corn, he didn’t anticipate what his discovery would yield. His process for making biodegradable plastics—from bedding to food containers—could dramatically reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
By Chuck Benda

A Wider World View
5/12/2003
When he’s not in front of a classroom fielding questions about the politics of oil or the role of the United Nations, Humphrey Institute dean J. Brian Atwood is probably on the radio or TV, discussing U.S. diplomacy, foreign aid, and homeland security.
By Maureen M. Smith

Sports Notebook
5/12/2003
Highlights of the season’s Gopher sports programs.

Letters
5/12/2003
Readers sound off on business ethics, prejudice, and 'nonsensical' research

Campus Digest
5/12/2003
Faculty Research, the Future of the Public Research University, facts and figures, overheard, and more.

Catching up With Harvey Mackay
5/12/2003
A Q&A with entrepreneur, business writer, and University alumnus Harvey Mackay, the featured speaker for the 2003 UMAA Annual Celebration.

UMAA National President: Celebrating a Century
5/12/2003
Reconnect with old friends and celebrate the UMAA's 100th anniversary year kickoff.
by UMAA National President Deb Hopp (B.A. '75)

Executive Director: Picking the Class of 2007
5/12/2003
Executive Director Margaret S. Carlson (ph.D. '83) on why more selective admissions at the U is a good thing.

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