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June 14, 2002 Vol. 26, No. 33
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Simmons reminds graduates of 'debt you owe to the world'

Receiving a degree is a privilege, and with that privilege comes a great deal of responsibility, said Ruth J. Simmons, Ph.D., in her keynote address at the University's 141st Commencement May 10. Full story

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The grand tour

Jim Burmeister (second from right), executive director of University relations and Commencement, leads a campus tour during staff day. View in full

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Le Pool receives Gloria White service award

Delise Le Pool received the 2002 Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award in a ceremony in Edison Theatre on Staff Day May 13.

The award is named for White, who retired in 1997 as vice chancellor of human resources after 30 years at the University. Full story

Staff members receive recognition on Staff Day


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Inspirational words

Actor, director and activist Christopher Reeve praises the graduating medical class at its commencement ceremony May 10 at America's Center. View in full


Battling blindness
Glaucoma development can be delayed by drops


Kass
Kass
A study led by investigators in the School of Medicine found that drops that lower eye pressure can delay the onset of glaucoma.

The eye drops reduced the development of open-angle glaucoma by more than 50 percent. Full story


Students lend a hand in Fossett's latest solo attempt

Fossett
Fossett
Adventurer Steve Fossett is poised to make his latest attempt to become the first person to fly solo round-the-world in a balloon. This time Fossett will have some extra help with the University and Bud Light in his corner.

Eighteen University students will be serving as interns at Mission Control -- housed in Brookings Hall -- helping create and update the Web site, monitor the flight, work with the media and answer phones. Full story


University chemists make first boron nanowhiskers

They're cute "little shavers," and they could play a key role in the "small" revolution around us.

They're boron nanowhiskers, the world's first such crystalline nanowires, made by University chemists. Full story


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