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Editor's note: The last issue of eNews was published on October 23, 2008. At present, we are looking at alternative and more exciting ways to deliver stories about the University of Minnesota to alumni and friends. You can, meanwhile, always read news updates at UMNews or the U's new home page.
A biweekly electronic newsletter for University of Minnesota friends and alumni.
October 23, 2008
Editor's note: Time has a way of sneaking up on us. It's been seven years since we introduced this newsletter, and now it's time to say goodbye. This is the last issue of eNews. I hope you enjoy it. It's a reflection of past issues in that I've included a variety of stories about the fascinating people and different types of research happening at the University of Minnesota. If you've ever written me, thank you. We always value feedback and suggestions, and we're now looking forward to finding better ways to communicate with you. My best,
Pauline P.S.
You can continue to keep informed about the University through the U's home page, the online events calendar, or UMNews.
UNEWS
Where politics and psychology intersect
The U's political science faculty are looking behind the voting booth curtain and inside the oval office to examine how we vote and how the people we elect make decisions. Upgrading ... the healthy way
A recent survey by the University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service finds that lack of sleep, excessive computer time, and stress--among other things--can negatively affect a college student's grades. Trendy, hip, or not?
Professor Joan Meyers-Levy in the Carlson School of Management has found that display fixtures at a store can affect our perception of the products. Crossing oceans for music
Visiting associate professor Noriko Kawai is one of only two pianists in the world to have played "The Book of Elements" in its entirety. The solo piano in five volumes was written between 1997 and 2002 by University professor James Dillon. Rochester campus announces first undergraduate degree
The University of Minnesota, Rochester is continuing its trajectory of growth with the announcement of its first-ever undergraduate degree program: the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Motorcycles and alcohol
The HumanFIRST Program and Intelligent Vehicles Laboratory at the Twin Cities campus recently collaborated to examine the dangerous combination of drinking and riding a motorcycle. Picking a good apple
Scientists at the Horticultural Research Center are constantly out in the U's apple orchards and taste testing dozens of apples to find the next Honeycrisp or Haralson. Here, David Bedford offers some tips on picking the great from the so-so. HAPPENINGS
Media's role in the world today
U alum Catherine Mathis, senior vice president of corporate communications for the New York Times Company, will speak at the Carlson School of Management's First Tuesday Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, at the McNamara Alumni Center on the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis. In her talk, "The Times...We are a Changin'," Mathis will address the role the media plays in a democracy and how technology is affecting media companies. Advance registration (through October 30) is $28 and includes lunch and parking; call 612-626-9634 or e-mail firsttuesday@umn.edu. Plight of the polar bears
Wildlife photographer Steven Kazlowski's images of polar bears trapped on shrinking ice flows have become an iconic visual symbol of possible extinction brought about by global warming. At 7 p.m. Thursday, November 13, at the Bell Museum, Kazlowski will share his images, observations, and stories from his life in the Arctic, as well as his ideas on how to reverse the tide of global warming. A reception and book signing will follow. Tickets are $7 ($5 for museum members and students). Iraqi artists depict 'home'
The U's Department of Family Social Science is hosting "The Iraqi Art Project," an exhibit of paintings by artists from Karbala, Iraq, through December 12 at 290 McNeal Hall on the Twin Cities campus in St. Paul. Because of the war in Iraq, the artists are unable to show their work at home. Instead, they carried it to the United States in suitcases. Visitors are encouraged to write a note to the artists after viewing the exhibit; the notes will be translated and given to them. Viewing hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 612-625-6202. For renewable energy enthusiasts
If you've ever wondered about the potential for algae to cure our oil addiction or the future of solar power, then the daylong E3 2008 conference on Tuesday, November 18, is for you. The event, to be held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, will focus on innovative technologies, visionary policies, and emerging market opportunities as they relate to developments in the renewable energy sector. Keynote speakers are Professor Terje Gjengedal, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Gary Doer, premier of the Province of Manitoba. Admission is $80 ($20 for students); register at Institute on Renewable Energy and the Environment. Proceeds will fund the creation of U scholarships to support students pursuing a career in renewable energy and the environment. So no one goes hungry...
In honor of Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug's contributions to ending world hunger, the University of Minnesota community is having a food and fund drive through October 30 on the Twin Cities campus. Borlaug is the U alum who introduced new agricultural techniques in the 1960s "Green Revolution" that help farmers in developing countries grow more productive, disease-resistant food crops. The drive's goal is to raise enough to provide 7,500 meals. Donations will be processed through Second Harvest Heartland. For a list of collection bins or to donate online, see Borlaug drive.
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