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| July-August 2001 |
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| A few top stories in this issue: • A U medical student's diagnosis saves a cancer researcher from flesh-eating bacteria • An essay by Paul Froiland on stranger-than-fiction moments in writing class • Minnesota magazine’s annual roundup of books • The power of community gardening • Voices: Patrick Mendis, a scholar and a diplomat • Glen Mason is here to stay • Gopher football preview Links to several stories that appear in the July-August 2001 issue of Minnesota may be found below. UMAA members receive Minnesota six times a year. To join, click here. |
| Flesh-eating bacteria 7/20/2001 When a medical student examined Lee Wattenberg’s infected hand, she suspected the worst. Thanks to her fast action—and the expertise of the University medical staff—the renowned cancer researcher survived a life-threatening encounter with flesh-eating bacteria. By Peggy Rinard |
| Voices: Patrick Mendis, a scholar and a diplomat 7/19/2001 Alumnus Patrick Mendis (M.S. ’85, Ph.D. ’89), born and raised in a remote village in Sri Lanka, has lived and worked around the world. But he says his roots are in northern Minnesota. As told to Shelly Fling |
| Glen Mason--just getting started 7/18/2001 Done job-seeking, Gopher football coach Glen Mason wants to finish his career in Minnesota. By Chris Coughlan-Smith |
| Gopher Football Preview 7/17/2001 Although the 2001 team’s outlook is the reverse of last year’s, Coach Mason hopes for even better results. By Chris Coughlan-Smith |
| Student Housing Crisis 7/16/2001 Rising rents, poor housing conditions, and doubts that those circumstances will improve soon are common topics of conversation among students. |
| Down Route 66 7/16/2001 Borealis, the U of M's latest solar-powered vehicle, is racing down Route 66 this summer in the American Solar Challenge. |
| Campus Arts and Events 7/15/2001 A listing of upcoming events and exhibits on campus |
| Faculty research 7/14/2001 A look at recent University of Minnesota studies, research, discoveries, and rankings. |
| In Brief 7/13/2001 University faculty, staff, administrative, and department news. |
| UMAA: Legislators Heard from 15,000 7/12/2001 An estimated 15,000 contacts helped convince legislators that the U needs support. |
| UMAA: Gateway Plaza Underway 7/12/2001 A plaza at Oak and Washington will tie the U to the community. |
| UMAA: An Honor and an Award 7/11/2001 Antoine Predock and the McNamara Alumni Center are honored. |
| UMAA National President: The U Will Prevail 7/11/2001 The past year has been marked by historical and memorable highs and lows. |
| In Focus: Books That Sell Ideas 7/11/2001 A note from the executive editor, Tom Garrison |
| Executive Director: One Graduate at a Time 7/10/2001 Become a storyteller for our world-class institution and help the University continue changing the world, one graduate at a time. |