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November-December 2001

MN.ND01.jpeg - University students (left to right) Scot and Eric Rewerts and Nic Schellpfeffer at a candlelight vigil on Northrop Plaza September 13. Photo by Diana Watters.

University students (left to right) Scot and Eric Rewerts and Nic Schellpfeffer at a candlelight vigil on Northrop Plaza September 13. Photo by Diana Watters.

A few of the stories in this issue:

• Living with Fear: Q&A with bioterrorism expert Michael Osterholm (M.S. '78, M.A. '80, Ph.D. '80)
• On Assignment: Alumnus Jeff Christensen's thoughts and photos from lower Manhattan on September 11 and the days following
• East Meets Midwest: Complementary and alternative therapies are woven into traditional Western medicine
• Lemon Sponge: First-person essay by Ann Bauleke
• U Professor Anne Kapuscinski advocates safety first as genetically modified fish approach market
• Often controversial, J Robinson has built the Gopher wrestling program into a potential dynasty
• Sports Notebook: Preview of basketball and hockey

Links to some of these and other stories can be found below. UMAA members receive Minnesota six times a year. To join, click here.

Living with Fear: Q&A with Michael Osterholm
University infectious disease expert Michael Osterholm (M.S. ’78, M.A. ’80, Ph.D. ’80) talks about the nation’s war against bioterrorism.

War Comes to America
As part of a series recognizing its 100th year, the alumni association publication looks back to its coverage of the events following December 7, 1941.

Campus Digest
A Hero of September 11, Farewell to Iconic Bridges, Faculty Research, and more.

Dynasty Rising
By pursuing excellence—and sometimes courting controversy—J Robinson’s Gopher wrestling program has achieved success.

Wrestling with Title IX
No conversation with J Robinson would be complete without a discussion of his feelings about Title IX, the federal law that forbids gender discriminationin education and related activities.

Sports Notebook
A preview of Gopher basketball and hockey, plus other athletics news.

UMAA 2001 Volunteers of the Year
The alumni association's annual salute to the outstanding people, groups, and events that made a difference last year.

On Track and Leading the Pack
Executive Director's Column

An Investment that Works
UMAA national president's column

Chapters Uncork Wine-Tasting Events

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