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| November-December 2008 | | |
In the November-December 2008 issue you will find stories about University happenings, interesting events and alumni, Gopher sports, and more. Links to stories for which the Alumni Association owns electronic publishing rights are listed below.
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Builder of Bridges
11/5/2008
 When the Interstate-35W bridge fell, the Minnesota Department of Transportation needed an engineer who could rebuild not only the structure, but also the public’s confidence. It called on Jon Chiglo.
By Maleah Maynard
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A Noble Undertaking
11/5/2008
 When a group of undertakers got together 100 years ago and proposed that the University of Minnesota establish a mortuary science program, they breathed life into the first and one of the best such programs in the nation.
By John Rosengren
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Playing With Fire
11/5/2008
 Natural disasters combined with human-caused disturbances threaten to dramatically change the Boundary Waters.
By Greg Breining
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Romancing the Meteorite
11/5/2008
 When a meteorite fell in northern Iowa in 1890, the question of who owns celestial real estate pitted a University of Minnesota geologist and lawyer against an Iowa farmer.
By Tim Brady
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Running on Full
11/5/2008
 Heading into the home stretch of her Gopher career, national champion Heather Dorniden.
By Sarah Barker
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About Campus
11/5/2008
 Recruiting in twos, the world’s largest molecule, student health news, and more.
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Discoveries
11/5/2008
Native American cancer rates, good news for Labrador retrievers, and the language of luxury. |
First Person
11/5/2008
A Norwegian Synagogue
Essay by Andy Kantar. |
U News
11/5/2008
The U’s budget request, another tie to China, and funds for an emergency response research center. |
Alumni Profile
11/5/2008
 Nina Tortosa helped design the electric Chevy Volt. |
Alumni Association Angle
11/5/2008
 Life memberships soar, legislative champions, earn Gopher Points, and Texas Hold ’Em, Gopher style. |
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A tribal tribute. Plus, Sports Notebook.
Landscape archetypes
Bookmarks.
Keeping the Beacon Bright
Progress by Every Measure