Volume 35 Number 9 Edmonton, Canada January 9, 1998

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Four score and ten -- we're 90 years young!

Wednesday's Quad bash, complete with skating, sleighrides and fireworks, was the first of many 90th anniversary events planned for 1998. Full Story.

Tuition decision on hold
The Board of Governors asks administration to return next month with a budget projection reflecting a five per cent tuition increase.


If medical researchers aren't lobbying, who is?
MRC president encourages researchers to tell government about the effects of cuts to research grants.


Getting the word out
Peer versus public review: is there time for both? Faculty members from a number of disciplines discuss the issue.


Restoring lives: researchers look for best burn treatment
U of A researchers refine the complicated and painful process of rebuilding burned skin.


Building bridges rather than walls
President's key strategic initiatives focus on building links across campus and around the globe.

Programming team takes on the world in Atlanta
Three U of A students take a spirited competitive attitude to a world college competition in computer programming.


Circumcision made easy for the little guy
U of A researcher says circumcisions are usually medically unnecessary. If a child has one, though, he should at least have anessthetic.


Golden-hearted Golden Bear
U of A football star Sam Stetsko takes his winning attitude to work as a medical intern and as a volunteer.


Color of spirit
Master's grad Jeff Kahmakaotamo-Kam captures the imagination -- and gallery representation -- with his art.


The world's worst job
Life-sized mannequin has been set on fire over a thousand times to test protective clothing for U of A researchers.


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