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Inventing Tomorrow

Inventing Tomorrow | Spring 2001

Cover story

Singular scholars

Eight IT faculty are among the latest group of extraordinary teachers and researchers honored with McKnight Professorships. Full story

Features

Charting a course

Choosing the right career path and landing that first job isn't easy. but students in IT's career exploration class acquire skills that last a lifetime. Full story

Transcendent telescope

A $5 million gift from alumnus Stanley Hubbard will enable University astronomers to canvass the skies using the world's most powerful telescope. Full story

Visual virtuoso

Victoria Interrante melds computer science, visualization, perception, and cognition to create images that people can understand more easily. Full story

Winning combination

Relief pitcher Kerry Ligtenberg closes out a rigorous academic degree program—with a little help from a pair of ardent baseball fans. Full story

The apex of accomplishment

At the peak of their distinguished careers, alumni Andreas and Juana Acrivos honor their mentors. Full story

Olympic mettle

Swedish high jumper Staffan Strand balances international competition with graduate studies in computer engineering. Full story

Noble laureate

Alumnus Daniel McFadden wins the Nobel Prize in economic sciences for his contributions to microeconometrics. 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