What's Inside

U names 2008 McKnights
(5/6/2008) The University has named four Distinguished McKnight University Professors and 13 McKnight Land-Grant Professors for 2008. The Distinguished McKnight award rewards mid-career faculty of note like Judith Berman, and the McKnight Land-Grant award supports promising junior faculty such as Katsumi Matsumoto.

U student wins medal for bravery
(5/2/2008) A rare display of courage, heroism, and selfless action earned Nate Lund the Soldier's Medal, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Army. The award was presented Thursday during a special ceremony at the University of Minnesota.

Guggenheims galore
(4/29/2008) Three U faculty are among the 190 artists, scientists, and scholars to win Guggenheim fellowships this year. Past winners include Martha Graham, Linus Pauling, and Ansel Adams.

One village at a time
(4/22/2008) U student Katie Nelson established the Nafula Foundation to help Kenyan families achieve self-sustainability

When physics is a social science
(4/18/2008) A University-sponsored program helps families discover the joy of science together. Through PACES (Parents And Children Experiencing Science), parents model scientific curiosity for their kids.