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| January-February 2004 |
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Links to stories for which the UMAA owns electronic publishing rights are listed below. Additional articles in the issue include: Small World A look at nanotechnology research at the U of M. by Joel Hoekstra Reviews of news of books with a U of M connection. |
| Bread and Peace 1/14/2004 Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug (B.S. '37, M.S. '39, Ph.D. '42) discusses his life's work to end world hunger—which breeds crime, unrest, and war—by breeding better wheat and corn. As told to Vicki Stavig |
| Changing Minds 1/14/2004 Fanny Cheung (Ph.D. '75), who has forwarded her field of psychology and championed victims of discrimination and violence in Hong Kong, is among the recipients of a new University award for distinguished international leaders. By Diane Richard |
| Loyalty Must Stand First 1/14/2004 To mark the 100th anniversary year of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, Minnesota presents a series of articles spanning the alumni association's rich history, including a recount of the association advocating for the University, despite times of war, economic hard times, or even U administrators' wish that it would not. By Timothy Brady |
| First Person: Finding One's Inner Dog 1/14/2004 Even cats—aloof, finicky loners who dread social situations—can learn the value of joining the party. By Chris Coughlan-Smith |
| Campus Digest 1/14/2004 Bull tipping, Weisman turns 10, faculty research, and items overheard on campus. Edited by Chris Coughlan-Smith |
| Sports Notebook 1/14/2004 Season previews of Gopher wrestling and men's and women's tennis, swimming, and gymnastics. |
| Letters 1/14/2004 Bronko, football, and art vs. science. |
| Celebrate our Successes 1/14/2004 by UMAA President Jerry Noyce (B.S. '67) |
| A History That Inspires 1/14/2004 By UMAA Executrive DIrector Margaret S. Carlson (Ph.D. '83) |