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Home > News & Events > CLA Today Archive : Spring 2004

CLA Today Spring 2004

From the Dean
CLA's contributions to neuroscience research and education

Brain research for a smarter world
CLA scientists and their students are creating and sharing new knowledge about the brain and human behavior.

• Jonathan Gewirtz: High Anxiety
• Mary Kennedy: Stories, Rhymes and Memories
• Monica Luciana: Drawing on the Brain
• Chad Marsolek: Finding Fido
• Gail Peterson: Shaping Behavior
• Peter Watson: First Words
• Jack Avery: Talking the talk
• Danielle Cheek: Finding the right fit

Awards and accolades
CLA faculty, students, and alumni/ae make their marks on CLA, Minnesota, and the world.

In this issue
New, nifty, & noteworthy

Notable alumni/ae
Karen Gilles Larson has turned knowledge and survival skills into a Fortune 100 up-and-coming company. Steve Hughes is putting his brain to use building better brains.

Philanthropy with vision
Bruce Larson bridges the old world and the new with a gift to CGES. David Wark uses hypnosis to help students focus and succeed.

CLA Today, College of Liberal Arts
Spring 2004

CLA Today is published 3 times a year by the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts for alumni/ae, faculty, staff and friends of the college.

Dean—Steven J. Rosenstone
Director of external relations—Mary Hicks
Director of communications & executive editor—Eugenia Smith
Editorial Assistant—Katie Anderson

Writers—Katie Anderson, Joel Hoekstra, Deane Morrison, Judy Woodward

Send correspondence to the editor at e-smit@umn.edu.

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