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[HE MAGAZINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUM
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What you really want is the goose.
Once upon a time, you could set a Instead of a single finite outcome, next. And that's not just another
well defined goal, direct the organi we offer an approach that will keep theory. That's our golden rule.
zation towards it and if all went well, producing. An enterprise in which
plop!, out came the desired result. all the parts function cooperatively. ANDERSEN
But in this unpredictable era, what So you can shift adeptly from one
CONSULTING
if you need to adjust the goal? What goal to the next. One achievement
ARTH R ANDER E & 0., . .
if you need two eggs? Or a dozen? to the next. One improvement to the
ClI99J Ancicf'Jen Consulting All rights ~s.ervcd
I'Q 1/111 e 9 3 ' 1l1ll b e r 3 January • February 1994
MINNESOTA
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
FEATURES
Framed .......................................................................................... 14
Ranked among the world's be t photographers, Judy Olausen, '67,
ha ucceeded de pite her feeling of insecurity and self-doubt. Will
shooting her mother do for Olau en what nature ilid for Ansel dams.
By Ka7'in fVillegar
U2000: A Work in Progress .......................................................... 22
n a unny fall day, ruver ity Pre ident 1 il Has elmo introduces
ruver ity 2000: The Univer ity of Minne ota for the 21st Century"
Page 10
to faculty, taff tudents, and alumni.
By Teresa co/::'o
Geometry in Four Parts ............................................................... 26
t the ruver ity of 1inne ota Geometry Center,
mathematician are using Cra upercomputers to eX'Plore
the fourth dimen ion, Hyperbolic 3- pace, and otherworld
they previou Iy could only imagine.
By Adam Fmnk
Read This if You Have to Double Your Kids' College Money ....... 3 2
The e timated co t of a college education for a cillid born today (up to
350,000 borne e timate ) is mind-boggling to alumni who remember
paying a few hundred dollar per quarter. Four financial planner -all
ni er ity alumni-tell how they're aving for their children' future.
By Don Wnscoe Jl:
Kids First ....................................................................................... 54
Bryan Beaulieu, '7 ~ conceived a granilio e plan that involved bringing
thou and f choolchildren to the 11 in Cities campus to con tructa giant
globe. That idea, and its ucces fuJ execution earned Beaulieu the ruver ity
of 1inne ota Alurnlli ociati n 1992-93 Volunteer of the Year ward.
COLUMNS
SPORTS: Playing with Destiny .................................................... .45
enior riel McDonald and juni r Voshon Lenard are two member
of an aggre i e ba ketball team ready to take the Big Ten titl and
ad ance to the Final Four.
By B,ian OsbeTg
DEPARTMENTS
In Focus ....................................... 6 University of Minnesota
Page 12
Contributors ............................... 8 Alumni Association Report .. .49
Campus Digest ......................... 10 National President .................. .49
COVER: Photograph
In Brief ...................................... .47 Executive Director ................... 58 by Judy tau en
p)Tight © 1994 by the
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MINNESOTA
Editor Jean M:lrie Hamilton
Associate Editor Tere a calz
Contributing Editor Icki tavig
Copy Editor Lynn larasco
Production Assistant Pat ukema
Student Assistant Kristie McPhail
Enjoy the peace of
Design Black D graphic
mind that Atriwn
Staff Photographer Bill Eiler
Catering International
can provide. We'll
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
help with every detail
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
of your event at
National Board of Directors
wha.tever location you
Executive Director Margaret ughrue arlson
choose, including any
National President Janje Mayeron
of our four distinctive
Vice President Larry Laukka
event spaces at
Second Vice President EzellJone
International Market
Square. Treasurer Linda Mona
Secretary Bruce Thorpe
Past President Michael Unger
At-Large Members urman aine, Roxann oertz,
Ann Huntrods, ar IJohnson.Jay Kiedrow ki,
Corporate Events.
Becky Malkerson, Michael ullivaJl, Marvin rammel
Trade Shows. Grand
Geographic Representatives Mary Flinn,Joe ibili co, teveJackelen,
Openings. Fundraisers
Keith Krueger, Richard LiJldgren, Audrey Kuempel McGregor,
Weddings and Personal Kati asseville, Richard Whjtney
Celebrations. In-Home
Alumni Societies griculrure, Allied Health, Architecrure and Land cape
Entertaining. Architecture, Biological ciences, Dentistry, ducati n, Human cology, Liberal
Kosher Events / Arts and University ollege, arl on chool of Management, Meilical, arural
Re ources, ursing, Pharmacy, Hubert H. Humphrey In tirute of Public Affair,
Kosher-Certified
Public Health, lnstirute of Technology, Veterinary Medicine
Kitchens
MEMBERSHIP
CALL FOR MORE Membership is open to all past and pre em students, faculty, staff, and ther friend
of the Univer ity ofMjnnesota. Annual dues are $30 ingle and 40 duaVfamily.
INFORMATION
Longer term and life member hip are also available.
[phone]
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and one after. To continue your membership uninterrupted, plea e end your payment
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The University of types of cancer,
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Minnesota Cancer including womens'
Center is helping U 01 M Cancer Center contribute. cancers and bone
to Increa8ed 8urvlval rate8
people with cancer tumors. Every day
MlIIII~ll"dll'j MN.
beat the odds. FIIIUte~ teleoed loday by the U of M dill! $Iudy showed llial lJeeaUse of we're finding new
Ho,~ltlil and Clinic show thllt sutvlval bone marrow transplaotatlooj five year
Well tot U ~litlet1ts wltil cetiaiJl 1¥1l6 sUrVival ratts for patleots WitH acule
of tlill~t have Improved drafTIatlcally trtyelogebous leUketnla weill from
Long recognized as Ilithal.,t I~H years. iS9(, IN 980 to 61 % 990. ways to improve
a world leader in cancer research. treatment. and the quality of life for people with cancer. For more
prevention. the University is among the leading information. call the University Cancer Line, 626-
centers in the nation in survival rates for several 5555. Outside the Twin Cities. call 1-800-688-5252.
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UNIVERSITY OF MlNNESOTA N F 0 c U S
ALUMNI
2001: A Strategic Odyssey
CLUB
T HE UNIVERSITY OF MI E OTA tion and perspective on \ here the nl
For Foundation ( iF) recendy con vcr ity i going and how it is getting
University of Minnesota ducted a survey of don rs who had giv there.
en between 1,000 a nd more than In 2001, even hortyear away. the
Alumni Association
1 million to the niver ity of Minne niver ity of Minne ota celebrate~ Its
Members Only!
sota. The urvey mea ured, among oth 150th birthday. The j umey to that
er thing, don r 'perception of the milest ne began la t fall a nin:rslty
niver ity and their ati faction widl in President ils IIasselmo introduced
formation they receive ab ut the ' ." niversity 2000, a strategic vi i n for
JOIN THE CLUB
Of the 3,_ 90 donors who were contact the niversity in the 21 t century. \ e
WITHIN A CLUB ed, 1 010 responded to the poll. assigned asso iate editor Tere a calzQ
vVhen they were a ked which ource to write the tory, which could be d~-
f information wa most valuable to cribed as chapter one of what \ ill turn
them, 40 percent of the d nor cho e ut to be a very long and changing
Announcing our move to
l'vlimlesota. The magazine ranked above bo k.
the 12th floor of the
all other source and was chosen two to ever bef re ha the nin!r>ltI
Minneapolis Athletic Club
one over the public media. turned to 0 many of its hareholder
(MAC) at 61 5 Second
Becau e les than 30 percent of the for their guidance and ide~l ~ r hange.
Avenue South
Univer ity's funding come from state Pre ident lIa selmo, niver it} admin
support, donor playa maj r role, pro istrators, and regents have met or arL
viding the margin of excellence when sch duled to meet \\ ith m re than 50
odler funds simply are not available. In groups of Minnesotan -the niversi
BENEFITS INCLUDE: fact, becau e of it generous donors, the ty of Minnes ta Alumni s ciation; the
University ranked number tw in pri UMF; fa ulty; rudents; campu and col
• Luncheon Service
vate giving to public in titution of legiate gr up ; and community, educa
I I :00 a.m.-I :30 p.m. higher education in 1992-number ev tion, and service groups ar und the
(Weekdays only) en when public and private in titution state. By the time you read this, the
are bodl considered. conclu. ions from tho e meetings \\il1
• Signature Privileges
\Nhile it' an honor for Minnesota to have been drawn and inc rporated into
• Banquets/Meetings be sclected as a valuable ource of in 2000; a mi ion statement and plan
n
• Hotel Rooms/Suites formation, donor h3ve high expecta that include strategic direction and
tions. They said thcy want more nan ial implic3ti ns will ha e been pre
• Special Events
information on academic pr gram an I sented to the B arcl f Regents.
the direction the institution is taking. The University' story f change IS J
Other groups and other urveys have continuing one, and ometime it\ dif
corne to imilar conclu ions, and we ficult for a bimonthly magazine to ,(3)
Call 612-339-3655, learned during the Ea tcliff c ntrover ahead of it. I f we are to kn \ \ her we
Extension 925, sy that the public thinks that withhold are, however, it i alway import31l to
for details ing bad news is wor c than uncovering kno\ how we got there and when \\c
problems. have be n. nd that we promi c to 111-
With this issue, we c ntinue our com tinu> to tell you.
mitment t pI' viding in ide informa- -Jean Marie Ham~·ton
6 JtlNUARV-rEBRuAR 1994
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( 0 N T R BUT 0 R S
FRAMED
Karin 'Vinegar is a feature writer for the Twin Ibe tar
Tribune. She has written for numerous publication, includ
ing Lear's, Glamour, the Wall Street Journal, and the Wash
ingto71 Post.
U2000: A WORK IN PROGRESS
UMAA
Minnesota's associate editor, Tere a calzo, graduated summa
Karin Winegar
GROUP TRAVEL cum laude from the chool ofJournali m and Ma Commu
nication in 1990. he also edited la Note and Campu
TRAVEL WITH ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
Digest in thi is ue.
GEOMETRY IN FOUR PARTS
A re earch assistant in the Department of tronomy at the
University of Minnesota, dam Frank has written for Discov
MARCH 3-19
er and Explo1'fltorizl1Il magazines and several cholarly jour
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
nal . He is also a researcher for the mver ity' Supercomputer
Teresa Scalzo
Institute.
MARCH 7-14
READ THIS IF YOU HAVE TO
SKI SWITZERLAND
DOUBLE YOUR KIDS' COLLEGE MONEY
MAY 3-14 Dan Wa coe Jr., '67, is a columnist and consumer affairs
ITALIAN HISTORIC CITIES & reporter for the Twin Cities Stm-Tribune.
COUNTRYSIDE PLAYING WITH DESTINY
Brian Osberg, '73, '86, i Minnesota's ports columnist.
MAY 13-29
CAMPUS DIGEST Dan Wascoe Jr.
CHINA/Y ANGTZE RIVER Formerly lvlinnesota's editorial intern, Faith McGown is a
freelance writer based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Minneso
JUNE 20 -JULY 2
ta's editorial assistant, Kristie McPhail, is a senior in the
MIDNIGHT SUN EXPRESS &
School of Journalism and Mass Communication. he plans
ALASKA PASSAGE
to apply to Graduate chool at the University after he com
jULY6-19 pletes her undergraduate degree thi spring.
GERMANY TO AUSTRIA IN BRIEF
Brian Osberg
Univers.ity Relations writer and editor Maureen Smith edits
SEPTEMBER 3-18 Brief, a weekly news bulletin for all four University campuses,
ENGLISH/FRENCH and the faculty-staff edition of the Univer ity's award-winning
COUNTRYSIDE tabloid Update.
PHOTOGRAPHY
SEPTEMBER 16 -OCTOBER 2
Judy Olausen, '67, is an award-winning Twin ities ph tog
SIBERIA/MONGOLIA
rapher whose work has appeared in numerous publication,
including Time, Fortune, Ms., and Life. Twin ities photog
SEPTEMBER 28 -OCTOBER 8 Kristie McPhail
rapher Dan Vogel specializes in product, industry, and por
CHESAPEAKE BAY /
trait photography. Florida-based photographer Bud Lee
HUDSON RIVER
started as a military photographer in 1966, became a photo
journalist at Life in 1967, spent six years at Esqui1'e, and has
For additional information, contact freelanced for Vallit)' Fair, Rolling Stone, and Vogue. 'Vendell
JANE HLADKY Vandersluis is senior photographer for men's intercollegiate
UMAA TRAVEL COORDINATOR
athletics at the University. Bill Eilers, a graduate student in
501 Coffman Memorial Union the School of Journalism and Ma s ommunication, is Min Maureen Smith
300 Washington Ave. S.E.
nesota' taff photographer. He is currently w rking on hi
Minneapolis, MN 55455
master's thesis, which examines tlle effects of television on
[phone]
nursing home residents.
ILLUSTRATION
John Hersey i a San Francisco illustrator who e work ha
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA appeared in Macworld and Aldus magazines. Linda Frichtel i
a Minneapoljs jllu trator who has won several award for her
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
work. Bud lee
8 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1994
Management Technology
of
- A Bridge to Technological
Leadership in the st Century
21
A re you concerned about developing CRITICAL
technological leaders to guide your KNOWLEDGE
organization into the 21st centuryl 'This program provides engi·
neer and scientIsts with the
Oi cover how the Management of critical knowledge needed to
Technology Program can help your organi help them bridge the difficult
zation thrive in today's changing and com- step from performing technol·
ogy to managing technology:
petitive global market. An informative video
and publication about this unique graduate (1,1,1011 0 LArsoll
program are available. Corporate visits and Corporal, Vi" Pmidmt
Univer ity se ions are also offered. Op"aflolls
HOllrywdlIlle
join us in meeting the technological
challenges of the 21 st centuryl
UNIQUE
For information contact the Center DELIVERY
for the Development of Technological
'The 1anagement of
Leadership at 612/ 624-5747, Technology Program provided
Fax 6 I 2 / 624 -7 5 I O. the tool I need to manage
technologICal option and
implementatIon plan . It al 0
enabled me to continue work
ing-cia e are held on alter
Dllvt Roland '92 nating Fnda and aturda ."
Malmal El1glllmil1g /I1l1l1ag"
Allianl Ttchsysltms fllC
NEW
PERSPECTIVES
"Jointl de eloped b indu tty
profe lonal and University
faculty, thi interdl ciplinary
CE TERJor the
program challenges partici
DEVELOPME ToJ
pant to develop a en e of the
TECHNOLOGICAL
trategl technologte chang
LE DER llP
in re earch, de Ign, and man
Yt lId ""/",an, c.D ufactunng en Ironment ."
Dlrtclor
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA nlltr for II t Drotloplllml of
Trc"nologi al ulldml ip
An equal opportul1ity edu ator and employer. LIlllvmity of Mimlf ola
c s
s
M PU • D I G E
A compendium ofn ews fro7n around the University
research, promotions, program developments, faculty honors
Edited by Teresa Scalzo and Kristle McPhail
~ LICENSE AND ROYALTY .
Immunodominant Wear re i tance of pia rna logical tradeoff to reduce the
acetylcholine receptor diamond coating has been diameter of a cla sic hyper
peptides-Research ha improved by adding metal or cube at the co t of incremen
shown that these peptide alloy binder after diamond tally increasing the number of
each can stimulate the prolif depo ition. Proces increases input/output ports at each
eration of anti- ChR T the fracture and chipping node allowing for a great gam
helper cell line derived from re istance of diamond coat in performance of mas ivel)
patients with mya thenia ing for abra ion and wear parallel computing sy terns.
gravi (MG), but not tho e application. Inventor: Emil Inventor: David Du, comput
from other subjects. The Pfender and colleague, er cience.
A s new technology i invention may be u eful in mechanical engineering. Improved oil-well pumping
developed by its developing therapie for MG. Process of and apparatus mechanism- mechanism
re earchers, the University Inventor: Bianca Conti for extruding a reactive that pr vide traight-line,
eeks to acquire patent pro Tronconi, biochemistry. polymer mixture-An extru reciprocating motion from a
tection and license the rights System for airborne sion die for producing poly rotary input that make
to commercial uses. Royalties particle measurement in a mer in the form of flat heets pumping oil or water pos ible
from the re ulting products vacuum-Apparatu ,pictured or film from premixed reac with ut the rna ive, ab ve
help pay for further research. below, to obtain accurate data tive precursor compound grow1d hor ehead cam and
Examples include a physical on airborne particles in a ga and for deposit on a ub trate. cable u ed by conventional
therapy ve t for people with Inventor: hrisMaco ko, wells. Inventors: KeV1n
cystic fibrosis and a digitiza chemical engineering and Mangle, graduate tudent.
tion process applied to free materials cience. and Arthur Erdman, mechan
way videotape monitors for Improved hypercube ical engineering.
more accurate traffic reports. topology for multiprocessor Closed-loop control system
Following is a small sample of computer systems- hyper for precision bending opera
technologies now available for cube y tern modified by tions-An on-line apparatus
licensing from the University. adding communication links and method for tube-bending
Compression-drying of between the most di tant pr es e that require
biomass materials-A method node of a cla sic hypercube multiple bends preci ely and
to improve the efficiency of topology. The extra links con automatically \vith pring
dehydrating freshly cut wood nect a node to another node back compen ation, pictured
chip for use as fuel, resulting in the topology to achieve the below. urrently in u e b
in reduced energy expendi greate tnumberofn dal indu try. Inventor: Kim
ture in the drying process. under vacuum, using a process hop over the shorte t path. tel n mechanical
Inventor: John Haygreen, chamber that can undergo a The system makes a techno- engineeering.
forest products. very trong vacuum. Particles
Hardwood veneer f1ooring such as those depo ited on
An inexpen ive, high-quality semiconductor chips can be
composite flooring sy tern measured a small a .01
tha t i easy to install; a flake micron and in chamber
board core and medium-den- under from 1 atmosphere to
ity overlays act a moi ture approximately 0.001 atmo-
barrier. Inventor: Kenneth phere. Inventor: Benjamin
Ro , atural Re ources Liu, mechanical engineering.
Re earch Institute, Univer ity Diamond-coated products
of Minnesota, Duluth. and method of preparation-
10 JANUARY-FE BRUARY 1994 ILLUSTRATED BY JEAN TUTTLE/RE TO~