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Inventing Tomorrow

Inventing Tomorrow | Winter 2004

Cover story

Raising funds and friends

The success of Campaign Minnesota is measured in more than dollars and cents. Full story

Funding ingenuity

Endowed chairs and professorships promote innovation and honor outstanding scholars. Full story

Smart investments

Scholarships attract talented students to IT and give them more time to focus on academics. Full story

Engineering success

Alumnus Richard Clarke’s passion for education in Minnesota makes him one of the U’s most effective advocates. Full story

Tireless Texan

In retirement Russ McNaughton devotes his time and talents to serving his alma mater. Full story

The sky's the limit

The U gave wings to Dick DeLeo's childhood ambition, and now he’s helping students launch their dreams. Full story

Features

Genius redux

Michel Janssen's freshman seminar examines Einstein's scientific theories and takes an unflinching look at his human foibles. Full story

Going for the goo

Professor Ed Cussler and a team of intrepid swimmers take the plunge for science in an unorthodox experiment. Full story

Weighing in

Alumnus Carol Hockert brings a passion for accuracy to her job as director of the state’s Division of Weights and Measures. Full story

Regular columns

From the dean

Regents Professor H. Ted Davis Full story

Alumni report

News from the IT Alumni Society Full story

Investing in IT

Opportunities and impact Full story

Retrospect

People and events that shaped our world Full story

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