University of Minnesota Alumni Association

Minnesota Alumni Winter 2020
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Feature

Nope. It's Hemp

A one-syllable word is being spoken more and more often these days in Minnesota agricultural circles—not exactly a magic word, but a word that, for many, carries hopeful possibilities.
Feature

In Sickness and in Health

Access to nearby, quality health care is a growing priority in Greater Minnesota. U alumni and students are helping meet that need.
Feature

A Level Playing Field

U alumni in Greater Minnesota say broadband means more than just connectivity. It means productivity.
Feature

The Drug in the Shadows

While opioids claim the headlines, methamphetamine abuse has made a significant comeback in Minnesota. U of M alumni are on the front lines.
History

A Home in History

U professor Hy Berman wrote one of Minnesota’s great political speeches.
Alumni Stories

Healing Through Helping

The Ngobis help people in their native Uganda become self-sufficient through education, medical care, and good-paying jobs.
Alumni Stories

Video Player

A talent for spotting a way to fill the Internet’s endless content needs led Liz Giorgi to found two burgeoning businesses.
About Campus

Not Business as Usual

U Launches Record 19 Startups
About Campus

President Gabel: Alumni Make the Difference

From the Homecoming parade to the State Fair, President Gabel has been enthusiastically making the rounds as she settles into her new job.
About Campus

Alumnus Receives McKnight Award

Visual artist Jim Denomie (B.A. ‘09) recently received the 2019 Distinguished Artist Award from the McKnight Foundation.
About Campus

Federal Courthouse Renamed for Alumna

In October, the Minneapolis federal courthouse was renamed to honor Judge Diana Murphy (B.A. ’54, J.D. ’74).
Discoveries

Discoveries

"Not Fake: Social Media and News," "Hacking the Food Supply," and "Silencing Bacteria."
Discoveries

Staying Prepared

New U of M resources provide cutting-edge information on chronic wasting disease.
Discoveries

Green Chemistry

Powered by a $20 million grant renewal, U of M researchers hope to invent the next generation of sustainable plastics.
Books

Stopping the Nazi Atomic Bomb and Other Tales

It's Minnesota Alumni's quarterly books roundup.
Columns

Editor's Note: Telling Your Stories

I had someone ask me recently how we find the stories we publish in each issue of Minnesota Alumni. I thought you, our readers, might also be curious to hear my answer.
Columns

From the President

Greetings U of M Alumni Family
Columns

Letters

What do you think? Send letters and comments to UMNAlumnimag@umn.edu
The Last Word

A Shoulder to Lean On

Castrenze Fricano (M.D. ’19) is a resident physician at the University of Washington Medical Center.
Extra

Web Exclusives:

U of M alumni, students, and faculty are working to improve access to dental care and mental health support in Greater Minnesota.