Title IX: Opening doors for female athletes
While proponents and opponents still debate the numbers, there is little doubt that 33 years after it was enacted, Title IX has transformed the landscape of women's and men's athletics at the University and around the country.

Body of knowledge
Medical School anatomy students learn from their "teachers"--those who have chosen to donate their bodies after death. The students also learn to treat each cadaver with the respect accorded a living human being.

The emerging uses of biocatalysis
Cleaning up toxic spills is just one of many facets of the emerging scientific field known as biocatalysis. Biocatalysis projects at the U span several colleges and involve multiple faculty members.

Helping tsunami victims in Sri Lanka
Since the tsunami that struck Asia late last year, U doctoral student Gertrude Hewapathirana has been occupied with far more than studies. Many of her relatives died and one is still missing.

Federal and state funding critical to U's strength
The University is working harder than ever in both Washington and St. Paul to make a case for critical federal and state legislative support--support that's needed if the U is to continue as a national leader in research and education.

The gift of great teaching
When pianist Wonny Song took first prize at the prestigious Young Concert Artists (YCA) International Auditions in New York in January, he provided further evidence of what can happen when an extraordinarily gifted student meets a world-class teacher.

Battle of the bands
The School of Music's Jazz Ensembles I and II will feature a swing-era Battle of the Bands on the stage of Ted Mann Concert Hall on the Twin Cities campus April 7 and 8.

Readers' tips for slowing down
Readers' tips for slowing down

Letters to the Editor, spring 2005
Letters to the editor in response to M, winter 2005

Excellence attracts excellence
In a time of fierce national and international competition for students, faculty, staff, and dollars, the U has vowed to become one of the top three public research universities in the world by the end of the decade.

Get connected
UMAA annual celebration, Distinguished Teaching Awards, Legislative Network, Center for Spirituality and Healing

Fast food and diabetes
A study by University researcher Mark Pereira found that people who consumed fast food two or more times per week are at increased risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Cool it this summer
UMD offers summer housing for those 55 and older.

Scholarship drive: The Promise of Tomorrow
Through December 2004, the University raised $56 million for student support as part of its Promise of Tomorrow Scholarship Drive.

Finding the right path
Thanks to a scholarship that has made it possible for her to focus on academics and take advantage of opportunities from community service to study abroad, Elizabeth Wilkinson's plans for the future are coming together.

Making the most of a match
Matching dollars have motivated one young alumni couple to create a fellowship now rather than later. AJ and Kevin KleinOsowski recently pledged $25,000 to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, from which they both graduated.

Book reviews spring 2005
We highlight three books by people with connections to the University of Minnesota--Dear Dr. Fisch: Children's Letters to a Holocaust Survivor, art by Robert O. Fisch, Kathleen Cleberg, ed.; Depth Coaching, by Patricia R. Adson; and The Work of Wolves, a novel by Kent Meyers.

A compassionate spirit
During her 30-year career at the University of Minnesota, Gisela Konopka was renowned as a scholar and author in the field of social work. She was also recognized for her clear-headed, compassionate approach to difficult circumstances.

Class of 2008: Weighing in
M continues to follow two students from the Class of 2008--LynAnne Evenson and Alex Moss--throughout the 2004-05 academic year. In this third segment, they share how they feel about some bigger issues facing students today.