UMAA honors top volunteers
(From eNews, August 31, 2006) For giving precious time to their alma mater, several U alums will be honored at the University of Minnesota Alumni Association's 24th Annual Volunteer Awards Ceremony on Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Coffman Memorial Union. The awards include Volunteer of the Year (three winners this year) and Outstanding Chapter of the Year. The event is free and open to the public.

Encourage children to tackle homework
(From eNews, Aug. 31, 2006 ) Children who spend more time on homework do better in school, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Yet when it comes to homework, many children view it as a time consuming, teeth-wrenching chore. The U's Extension Service has some tips on making the task easier, and possibly enjoyable, for your child.

U expands orientation for new faculty
(Brief, Aug. 30, 2006) This year for the first time, the U rolled out the welcome mat to new faculty on the Twin Cities campus for three days of programs designed for success.

Getting the red out of white pines
(Aug. 29, 2006) The stately Eastern white pine was a favorite of loggers, but now it faces an even worse threat. The fungus that causes blister rust can kill white pines, and University researchers are in a race to save the species by breeding it for resistance to the fungus.

The write way to learn
(From M, fall 2006; updated March 21, 2007) The Twin Cities Baccalaureate Writing Initiative is out to improve the writing ability of every student on the Twin Cities campus. Its centerpiece is a planned new department in the College of Liberal Arts that will consolidate writing expertise and instruction.

A conversation with the coach
(Aug. 25, 2006) Now in his 10th season at Minnesota, Gopher head football coach Glen Mason took some time to talk about his success in putting "a credible product" on the field each year, and the challenges he faces--especially in recruiting--to gain ground in a brutally competitive conference.

Dong named McKnight professor
(Aug. 23, 2006) The University of Minnesota named cancer researcher Zigang Dong the McKnight Presidential Professor in Cancer Prevention at the Aug. 22 groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Hormel Institute.

U at the Minnesota State Fair
(Aug. 22, 2006) Only at the state fair: University professors and students, with expertise ranging from bullfrogs and lions to the human heart and sustainable energy, host educational talks and engaging demonstrations. University athletes offer exercise tips and insights into the world of competitive sports. And the University of Minnesota Marching Band entertains with school songs and Broadway tunes. The Great Minnesota Get-Together runs Aug. 24 to Sept. 4.

U volunteer helps run Ecuadorian consulate
(Aug. 22, 2006) When Amy Greeley lived in Ecuador for seven months, she was treated well by her host family and the Ecuadorian people. Now she¿s returning the favor as a volunteer at the Ecuadorian consulate in the Twin Cities.

New college and environmental institute gear up to propel U to the top
(Aug. 22, 2006; updated Aug. 29, 2006) The University held a public forum Aug. 16 to introduce its new College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and planned Institute on the Environment. Both college and institute would engage in interdisciplinary work and maintain open, collaborative relationships with external constituencies.

Growing their own
(Aug. 18, 2006) As part of a horticulture class this spring, five UMC students cultivated the flowers that beautify the campus this year.

Of spooning, snoring and sheet stealing
(Aug. 18, 2006) It's not a manual on sleep or how to sleep well. University of Minnesota professor Paul Rosenblatt's new book delves into why couples sleep together.

Good life elusive for working couples with kids
(August 15, 2006) Middle-class couples where both partners work struggle to compete in job environments designed for single earners with no family responsibilities, according to research by Phyllis Moen.

Triumph of the neigh-sayers
( August 15, 2006) The new Equine Center on the Twin Cities campus in St. Paul will boost the University's ability to improve the health of horses, and serve as a meeting ground for horse owners around the region. Last Wednesday, a crowd of two- and four-legged enthusiasts turned out to watch a team of powerful Percherons break ground for the center.

Treat yellowjacket nests too close for comfort
(August 10, 2006) Above-average populations of yellowjackets are popping up in Minnesota this summer, and a University entomologist advises homeowners to treat nests that are found close to areas of human activity.

2006 retreat review
(Brief, August 9, 2006) 2006-07 Civil Service Committee chair Peg Wolff reports on the annual CSC retreat, the civil service staff's first year in the U Senate, and priorities for the coming year.

Two young faculty take it from the top
( ) Two young University faculty are among the 20 recipients nationwide of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The PECASE awards are the highest bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineers beginning independent careers.

Flex your time
(Brief, August 9, 2006) Flexible work arrangements can increase job satisfaction and improve work-life balance. Here are five common types defined: flextime, compressed work week, job sharing, telecommuting, and reduced-time/part-time.

A community builder for diversity
(Brief, August 9, 2006) Q&A with Nancy "Rusty" Barceló, the U's first vice president and vice provost for equity and diversity.

Discovering the roots of advertising psychology
(August 8, 2006) Though Harlow Gale's work on advertising psychology was done more a century ago, it wound up still being relevant for University professor John Eighmey. Last fall, Eighmey involved his Psychology of Advertising class in a full-scale reenactment of one of Gale's experiments on advertising effectiveness.

Veterans access free services during StandDown 2006
(August 4, 2006) Homeless and nearly homeless U.S. veterans received help in getting their lives back on track during StandDown 2006, which took place August 3-4 at the University of Minnesota's West Bank recreation fields.

McNair Scholars flying high after 15 years
(August 4, 2006) Named for the late astronaut Ronald McNair, the McNair Scholars program has helped more than 300 of the University's most promising undergraduates-all first-generation college students from groups underrepresented in graduate programs-move closer to careers that require a postgraduate degree. They recently strutted their stuff for an appreciative audience on the Twin Cities campus.

Mending broken hearts with stem cells
( August 4, 2006) A team of University researchers has shown that stem cells injected into pig hearts can lead to improved function. Their technique may one day be adopted to give patients with damaged heart muscle a second lease on life.

The science of motion sickness
(August 4, 2006) Most people think perceptual differences are the cause of motion sickness; University professor Tom Stoffregen says movement may be the culprit. Stoffregen has been studying motion sickness since graduate school, and today, a surprising number of undergraduates are willing to help him in his journey.

A growing ministry
(August 1, 2006) The University of Minnesota has honored Sisters Kathleen and Annette Fernholz as the "2006 Farm Family of the Year" for Lac Qui Parle County--an honor they share with 58 other Farm Families of the Year from participating Minnesota counties. The Fernholzes operate a farm in Madison, Minnesota, that provides for community-supported agriculture.

Planting knowledge
(August 1, 2006) PSI Minnesota offers elementary school teachers a chance to work with University scientists, learning plant biology and developing engaging ways to teach science.

Helping Mississippi, one home at a time
(August 1, 2006) As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, the University continues its support by helping one local group build a home for a displaced family. "A House for Mississippi Benefit Auction" will be held August 10 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Regis Center for Art on the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis.

The animal connection
(Aug. 31, 2006) Over the past two decades, the notoriety attached to HIV/AIDS, Lyme disease, West Nile Virus and Mad Cow Disease has heightened awareness of the intimate connection between animal and human health.

Partnering for public health
(August 10, 2006) India is the world's second most populous country, and John Finnegan, dean of the University's School of Public Health, believes the school can learn a lot from the country while helping it establish a public health infrastructure.

What if?
(Aug. 22, 2006) Neurosurgeron Cornelius Lam knew there had to be a better way to treat hydrocephalus (excessive fluid on the brain). Through the BMEI's "What If" Medical Device Idea Campaign, he created a bioartificial shunt he hopes will do just that.

Creativity by design
(July 28, 2006) A camp hosted by the Design Institute gives teenagers a chance to expand their creativity and explore careers in design.

Going far by going local
(July 28, 2006) U librarian Linda Watson is on a mission to transform the way Minnesotans manage their health, using a Web site called My Health Minnesota --> Go Local, essentially a catalogue of all the health resources in the state. She hopes to demonstrate it at the Minnesota State Fair.

UMD breaks ground for new business school
(July 28, 2006) The Labovitz School of Business and Economics is getting a new building to meet the demands of a booming enrollment. Governor Tim Pawlenty and other campus and community leaders were on hand July 26 to break ground for the new building.

Center expands training in critical health professions statewide
(Brief, July 26, 2006; updated August 15, 2006) The University is working to expand access to a wide variety of allied health care education programs--including occupational therapy and medical technologist training--thanks to the new Center for Allied Health Programs approved by the regents in July.

Stemming the rising tide of yeast infections
( ) When a team led by University researcher Judith Berman found how infectious yeast can develop resistance to antibiotics, the researchers pointed the way to finding a treatment for recalcitrant infections.

Tracking epilepsy
(July 24, 2006) Detectives often rely on dogs to track a criminal. Now, scientists searching for better epilepsy treatments and the mutations that cause this troubling disorder are turning to dogs for help.

A leader in the study of children and stress
(July 21, 2006) Professor Megan Gunnar is one of three new Regents Professors named July 12. She's an international leader in the study of the impact of early stress on children's behavior and brain development. Also named as Regents Professors were Kathryn Sikkink and Donald Truhlar.

Taking aim at aggression
(July 21, 2006) On the Twin Cities campus next week, a major international conference on aggression will include a free public lecture on brain characteristics of people with violent tendencies.

Summer language camp makes speech therapy fun
(July 21, 2006) For some children, articulating certain letters and sounds can be difficult and requires some extra help. That's where the University's Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Department's summer language camp comes in.

Tips for keeping your lawn healthy
(From eNews, July 20, 2006) Hot and dry summer conditions can create stress for cool-season lawn grasses or grasses that experience peak growth activity during the spring and fall. One of the best ways to moderate those stressful conditions is through timely, appropriate lawn watering, says an Extension Service horticulturist.

One protein's double life
(July 18, 2006) Researchers at the University's Hormel Institute have just found that cell self-destruction is aided by a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" protein that sometimes supports cell DNA and sometimes destroys it.

Biology freshmen dive into college life at Lake Itasca
(July 18, 2006) Students entering the U's College of Biological Sciences in the fall are beginning their academic journey this month at Itasca State Park--where the Mississippi River begins its journey--at Nature of Life, a unique program to help freshmen make a successful transition to college life.

A castle in Minnesota
(July 18, 2006) When driving through Duluth, the sprawling historic Glensheen estate is a must-stop for many people visiting Lake Superior's scenic North Shore. The mansion was built at the turn of the last century by attorney Chester Congdon and is now owned by the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Diagnosis: torture
(July 14, 2006) In Oath Betrayed, University physician and ethicist Steven Miles delivers a searing indictment of the complicity of medical staff in the torture of prisoners. Miles reads Tuesday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at the Coffman Union bookstore on the Twin Cities campus.

An eye on the future
(July 14, 2006) Macular degeneration affects more than 10 million Americans and is the leading cause of blindness in people over 55. The University of Minnesota is taking important steps to stop this crippling disease by helping an important new research discovery make it to the marketplace.

A universe in the park
(July 14, 2006) For the past five years, the U's astronomy department has held a program in Minnesota state parks to encourage greater knowledge and appreciation of the night sky and our universe. So bring insect repellent, prepare some questions, and get ready to be wowed by the experience.

U partners with state to offer master naturalist training
(July 25, 2006) A new volunteer program is finding a niche with Minnesotans: an opportunity to become a Minnesota Master Naturalist. Similar in nature to a master gardener, a master naturalist gains expertise about Minnesota's natural resources and parlays that knowledge into service through citizen science, stewardship projects, and public education.

Asian cinema at the U
(July 11, 2006) Through September 7, the U's Institute for Advanced Study is hosting free screenings of 11 films from various parts of Asia. These Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Indian films with English subtitles air on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Nolte Center on the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis. The Asian film series is part of an effort to make the U a local hot spot for viewing foreign films.

Can frogs teach us how to build a better hearing aid?
(July 11, 2006) Behavioral biologist Mark Bee wants to find out how frogs recognize individual calls when hundreds are singing at once. He hopes that studying frog communication will give him insight into how humans hear and recognize voices in a crowd, which could lead to improvements in hearing aid technology.

U hiring system goes online
(Brief, July 12, 2006) Last month the Office of Human Resources went live with a new employment system that is entirely online, eliminating the need to mail, fax, or submit paper documents. Departments can post jobs, applicants can apply for them, and both parties can track positions throughout the hiring process.

Passing the gavel for 2006-07
(Brief, July 12, 2006) The Civil Service Committee's 2005-06 chair recaps the year--marked by a pay plan, benefits, and developing standards for performance evaluations and merit pay--and passes the gavel.

Ethanol fuel presents a corn-undrum
(July 18, 2006; updated Sept. 18, 2006) Does ethanol fuel derived from corn entail a net energy gain or loss? A comprehensive study by University researchers shows a net energy gain, but also water pollution and other environmental consequences. Biodiesel fuel from soybeans fared much better, but at this point neither fuel can be made in large enough quantities to lower greenhouse gas emissions by more than a few percent.

Big band tours Europe
(July 7, 2006) The UMD Big Band, also known as Jazz Ensemble I, is performing at two of the most famous festivals in the world this month: the 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 9 and 10 and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on July 14.

Rip current education continues
(From eNews, July 6, 2006) Rip currents are powerful enough to carry away even the strongest swimmers from beaches or around piers. Nationally, rip currents account for more than 100 deaths a year--more than for tornadoes, hurricanes, or lightning. This summer, the Minnesota Sea Grant program at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, is cosponsoring a series of educational programs to keep swimmers on Lake Superior safe.

Home away from home
(June 30, 2006) Every summer, the award-winning University of Minnesota's Orientation and First-Year Program coordinates multiple orientation sessions for students who are entering the Twin Cities campus in the fall.

Looking out for student athletes
(June 30, 2006) Leo Lewis joined the U's athletics department last winter as a senior staff member dedicated to establishing relationships with minority communities in the Twin Cities area and helping ensure success for student athletes.

A transforming U takes shape
(June 30, 2006; updated July 3, 2006) On July 1, the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, went from 20 colleges to 17. In a move to consolidate and enhance its strengths, the U created three new colleges (out of six) that will better serve the people of Minnesota and help it become one of the top three public research universities in the world.

Open book
(June 30, 2006) For Alison Davis-Blake, stepping into the position of dean of the Carlson School of Management will be a homecoming. She grew up in the Twin Cities and her parents have University of Minnesota connections. Davis-Blake assumes her new role July 1, becoming the school's first female dean and one of only four female deans at America's leading business schools.

Minnesota miracle-maker
(July 5, 2006) Retired University of Minnesota professor Kurt Amplatz's medical inventions are saving lives. His most famous creation, the Amplatzer septal occluder, is a miracle for those born with a hole between the heart's upper chambers. Now he's giving back to the university that gave him his start.

Groundbreaking research that revitalized Minnesota's Iron Range
(June 28, 2006) Today, taconite mining contributes $1.5 billion annually to Minnesota's economy. Two-thirds of the iron used to build American cars, ships, homes and bridges comes from Mesabi Range taconite mines in northeastern Minnesota.

Coffee may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
(June 27, 2006) A recent University of Minnesota study has found that for postmenopausal women, drinking coffee slightly reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The effect appears to have nothing to do with caffeine because the reduction was more closely associated with the intake of decaffeinated coffee. Why this reduction occurs isn't known.

A vision for the future
(Brief, June 28, 2006) A book about the General College vision illustrates more than 70 years of innovation and lessons learned, including a focus on first-year student success and multiculturalism in the curriculum. That vision will become a core part of the new Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Development as the colleges come together July 1.

Music is instrumental in Miss Minnesota pageant
(June 28, 2006) Nicole Swanson used the skills she learned as a viola student at the School of Music to capture the crown of Miss Minnesota. In the year ahead, she'll work to improve music education throughout the state as well as prepare herself for the upcoming Miss America pageant.

Schuman steps down as Morris chancellor
(June 27, 2006) At the end of June, Sam Schuman will step down as chancellor of the University of Minnesota, Morris. Schuman has been instrumental in many major accomplishments at UMM. Here is a closer look at his legacy.

Innovating to transform graduate education
(Brief, June 28, 2006) Winners of the Graduate School's first Innovative Ideas competition showed blue-sky thinking to propose ways to better recruit and retain top student talent and increase intellectual mobility of the faculty.

Farmers market returns to TC campus
(From Brief, June 28, 2006; updated July 11) The University of Minnesota community can stock up on fresh produce and flowers every Wednesdays from July 12 to August 30 at the second annual farmers market on the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis.

Emerging leaders forge ahead in strategic areas
(Brief, June 28, 2006) Over 200 people gathered June 19 to recognize the accomplishments of the 2005-06 President's Emerging Leaders (PEL), whose five projects focused for the first time on priorities from the strategic positioning process.

Celebrating milestones in a great workforce
(Brief, June 28, 2006) About 130 people attended a celebration at Eastcliff June 20 for civil service staff and bargaining unit staff marking milestones of 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years at the U.

Looking at the human body
(June 23, 2006) In "The Body on Display: Controversies and Conversations," beginning Wednesday, June 28, University experts will explore the scientific, cultural, and ethical aspects of the preservation of human specimens. The traveling exhibit Body Worlds is the impetus for this four-part community forum series.

Holding up under pressure
(June 23, 2006) Every second, the valves in our hearts take a beating. If they fail, it's bad news. Replacement valves are available, but they must undergo rigorous testing before they can be tried in humans. Ninety percent of all valves undergo such testing at the University's Experimental Surgery Services laboratories, which act as a major gateway to developing new and better valves.

Gopher athletics to be part of new Big Ten Channel
(June 22, 2006) Attention Gopher and Big Ten sports fanatics: The new Big Ten Channel, scheduled to launch in August 2007, will promote an array of Big Ten sports and academic programming, 24 hours per day and 365 days a year.

Treat your creative self
(From M, summer 2006) UMAA members receive a discount on the Split Rock Arts Program's summer workshops, which offer an opportunity to become immersed in creative explorations away from the pressures of daily life.

Goldy gets around
(From M, summer 2006) The University community, including members of the Alumni Association, have been known to travel the world with a plush Goldy Gopher.

The turtles are coming...
(June 20, 2006) Since 1987, more than 150 University of Minnesota departments and individuals have paid between $30 and $50 to sponsor a turtle in the annual Turtle Derby on the Twin Cities campus. The money raised at this event goes toward making the U's Children's Hospital a better place for kids and families. This year's race falls on June 22, from 10 to 1 p.m.

Students help create West Bank Story musical
(June 20, 2006) Students in Kevin Murphy's Public History class at the University of Minnesota last semester didn't just learn about the history of the West Bank neighborhood. They got to make history too--by joining Bedlam Theater in telling the West Bank Story, a musical now showing at the Mixed Blood Theatre.

A successful campaign
(June 20, 2006) The University of Minnesota is the only school in the country to send a team to the National Student Advertising Competition four out of the past five years. Recently, a group of 26 University of Minnesota students took third place in the premier contest for U.S. college advertising students.

Putting ethic into action
(From M Summer 2006) Rita Ruiz's parents didn't send her off to the University of Minnesota--they came with her. Now she credits them with instilling in her the value of education as she continues to put her ethic of serving others into action.

Twin Cities Hope Lodge
(June 20, 2006) Each year, hundreds of patients and their families travel great distances to receive cancer care the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus. In 2007, some of these patients may choose to spend the duration of their treatment at Hope Lodge. The free accommodation, complete with private bedrooms and laundry facilities, will be located near the U's Cancer Center.

In a crumby galactic neighborhood, a star is born
(June 20, 2006) University astrophysicists were part of a team that used the Spitzer Space Telescope to produce a new infrared image of the Andromeda galaxy and confirm the theory that the sun, the planets, Ray Charles and everything else were made from the dusty crumbs left by previous generations of stars.

Generation U
(June 23, 2006) If you thought gophers were ground dwellers, consider all of them in the Langland family tree. And the family's recent scholarship gifts mean that an extended family of grads is on the horizon. No matter their age, they're all a part of Generation U.

The Minnesota DREAM team
(June 16, 2006) As an independent study project, six University students of professor Louis Mendoza worked with high school youth to address the Minnesota DREAM Act that would grant in-state tuition to children of undocumented immigrants who have graduated from high school and resided in the state for a specific number of years.

Money or love
( June 16, 2006) George M. Cohan wrote more than 40 Broadway plays and musicals, featuring songs like "You're a Grand Old Flag" and "Give My Regards to Broadway." From June 16 to August 26, the University of Minnesota Showboat Players will perform Cohan's most widely praised musical, "Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway," on the Mississippi River.

Telling a great story
(From M, summer 2006) Thank you to more than 50,000 University of Minnesota alumni from all campuses who responded to the Connecting With Our Alumni Survey last winter and spring. Survey results will be shared online in the fall and in the fall issue of M.

U Libraries: available at a keyboard near you
(From M, summer 2006) UMAA members have access to full-text articles in hundreds of popular, academic, and business publications through the University Libraries.

My alma mater
(From M, summer 2006) 1992 graduate Jennifer Alstad shares the reasons why she gives to the U.

A cause unlike any other
(From M, summer 2006) A new advertising campaign kicked off in the Twin Cities and on the Web to fuel alumni giving and remind them of the important role their alma mater has played in their lives.

Generosity builds generosity
(From M, summer 2006) IT alum Rhonda Pierce gives to Engineers Without Borders.

Music with a message
(From M, summer 2006) A Bentson Family Scholarship helps student Perry Hemmingsen pursue music production.

Hard to [not] believe
(June 13, 2006) Americans' increasing acceptance of religious diversity apparently doesn't extend to those who don't believe in a god, according to a national survey by researchers in the University of Minnesota's Department of Sociology.

Lucky for the U
(Brief, June 14, 2006) In a year full of accolades and accomplishments, the U's Gary Wilson has received yet another special honor. He was one of 12 recipients of the 2006 President's Award for Outstanding Service, given annually to individuals who demonstrate unusual commitment to the University community.

Discovery offers hope for early treatment of Alzheimer's
(June 13, 2006) A different form of a protein may be a possible future target for therapies to defeat Alzheimer's disease before it causes irreversible damage.

When women fall for Mr. Right Now
(From M, summer 2006) When women fall for men who are not "right" for them, the problem may lie in the timing. A University study has found that women are most attracted to men with "short-term" traits during the ovulation phase of their menstrual cycles.

Drive, creativity, and kindness
(From M, summer 2006) Wanting to share the wealth for a cause he believes in , successful ad man Chuck Porter, B.A. '67, recently gave the J-School $25,000 to provide scholarships for students in advertising.

Regents approve budgets, hear UMD and UMR updates
(Brief, June 14, 2006) The board approved the 2006-07 operating budget and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2007 and heard UMD and UMR strategic positioning updates. The regents recognized departing Morris chancellor Sam Schuman and former U president Kenneth Keller, who was named president emeritus.

Studies in selfish altruism
(June 13, 2006) What motivates people to volunteer their precious hours for a cause they believe in? Selfish and nonselfish reasons, says University of Minnesota psychology professor Mark Snyder, the man behind the longest-running study in the country to look at altruism and the reasons why we volunteer. People who want to help others, but also get something for themselves out of that effort, are much more likely to continue volunteering.

Man, woman, and rock
(June 9, 2006) Rocks as big as an SUV are brought down to size--readable chunks of information on fact sheets and placards--at MN Rocks!, an international stone-carving symposium, with help from the University of Minnesota Geological Survey. MN Rocks!, which runs through June 30, 2006, near downtown St. Paul also features three U alums on its roster of stone carvers.

Broadening hearts and minds
(June 9, 2006) For two weeks in May, Ashley Nguyen and 24 other University of Minnesota students traveled to Vietnam to learn more about the country's social services and help their future growth. The tour was actually a class in the School of Social Work, which encourages its students to attain a global perspective by studying abroad.

Pets remembered at U's Memories Garden
(June 9, 2006) Recently, the College of Veterinary Medicine honored 18 hearing and service dogs at an annual ceremony in the Nestlé Purina Memories Garden on the Twin Cities campus. The garden, created in 2002, provides a quiet and serene space where owners can spend time with their animals being treated at the Veterinary Medical Center or fondly remember a departed companion.

Summer at Northrop: 52 years and counting
(June 9, 2006) "Summer at Northrop," a series of 24 free outdoor concerts on the Northrop Auditorium plaza on the Twin Cities campus, continues at noon Monday, June 12, with the eclectic vocal duo Boyd Lee and Joe Cruz, as well as free ice cream sandwiches and popsicles. Other acts this season include the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra and Charanga Tropical playing their brand of classic Cuban salsa.

U announces architects for football stadium
(June 8, 2006; updated June 22) University officials announced on June 8 that they have chosen the firm HOK Sport to design a new football stadium on the Twin Cities campus. HOK Sport, based in Kansas City, Mo., will work with the local firm Architectural Alliance on the project. The announcement was made during the Board of Regents' monthly meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center.