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News Service Video: U of M economics professor receives Nobel Prize via satellite from Sweden

Contacts: Justin Ware, University News Service, (612) 626-1720

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 12/10/2007 ) -- University of Minnesota Regents Professor Emeritus Leonid Hurwicz was presented the Nobel Prize in Economics during a simulcast of the award ceremony from Stockholm Monday morning. U of M President Robert Bruininks, Swedish Ambassador Jonas Hafstrom and Leonid's son Maxim Hurwicz all spoke at the event held inside Ted Mann Concert Hall on the West Bank of the university's Twin Cities campus.

To watch a short video highlighting today's events, visit:

https://netfiles.umn.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-3663533_1-t_7VCG38YL

For b-roll for use in a newscast or on a Web site, visit:

https://netfiles.umn.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-3663657_1-t_iaLeZNSb

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News Service Video and Audio is free and available to news organizations for broadcast and Web use. Multiple formats are available. For more format options or HTML scripts, contact Justin Ware, University News Service, at (612) 626-1720 or ware@umn.edu

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