University of Minnesota Alumni Association

Minnesota Alumni Winter 2019
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Meet Chris Smith

Too smart for his own good, our director of digital communications is celebrating 25 years at the UMAA.
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The Weather Did It

A bone-chilling number of mystery and crime writers come from Minnesota, and the U.
About Campus

Enter the Scientist

In July, after eight years as University of Minnesota president, Eric Kaler will step down and return to his chemical engineering roots.
About Campus

Ask a Professor: Exploring Ancestry

Six quick questions for genetic testing expert Heather Zierhut
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Impressive

Since 1925, University of Minnesota Press has been redefining the idea of scholarly publishing.
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Everybody’s a Storyteller

Personal narratives have become the currency of the moment for eliciting sympathy and goodwill toward noble causes. But what about when they're used to sell software and sweaters?
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Life Stories

Biographer William Souder embeds his subjects firmly in their places and times. Next up, John Steinbeck.
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A Literary Treasure Hunt

The U is home to a weird and wonderful collection of bookish artifacts.
Sports

It’s Whalen Time

In case you haven't heard, Lindsay Whalen is back at the U as head coach of the women's basketball team.
Travel

Winter in Norway’s Arctic Circle

My mother and I head north to discover why Norwegians embrace the darkness as well as the light.
About Campus

Fewer Skipped Meals

A new student group takes aim at food insecurity on campus.
Discoveries

The Big Electric Brain

How machine learning allows U researchers to learn like, well... machines.
Books

Minnesota Alumni’s Quarterly Books Roundup

Dessa's heartbreak, holiday gift books, advice for caregivers, and more
History

Inside Pioneer Hall

Alumni recount their days of living at the U's Pioneer Hall dormitory, which is in the midst of a renovation.
Alumni Stories

Everything Bundt

Invented by alumnus H. David Dalquist, the Bundt pan revolutionized midcentury baking.
Alumni Stories

A Dynamic Duo

Alumni Arash Allaei and Kian Salehi brought the right ingredients to launching Bite Squad.
The Last Word

I Am Not My Characters

Writer Lauren Fox says fiction tells us something real. But not about her private life.
Columns

Editor’s Note

This issue, we salute writers and journalists.