Folio September 3, 1999

Volume 37 Number 1      Edmonton, Canada      September 3, 1999

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FrontIn his lab at the U of A: Dr. Aleksandar Kostov
In his lab at the U of A:
Dr. Aleksandar Kostov

Kostov optimistic about bone-marrow transplant

"If you imagine the previous nine months as walking through a dark tunnel with a dead end ahead, nothing can replace my happiness now when I see there may be a break through the tunnel wall," said the 42-year-old professor of rehabilitative medicine Dr. Aleksandar Kostov.

Full Story Inside

Training for the classroom
In an age of public accountability and intense competition for tuition dollars, post-secondary institutions are taking teaching quality more seriously than ever.

Japanese royalty "tickled" by Canada
When talking to Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan, it's easy to forget you're in the presence of royalty. The late Emperor's nephew and his wife don't stand much on ceremony, laugh easily and reveal an impressive familiarity with Canadian culture.

Message from the President
Five years ago, being one of the top five or six universities in Canada seemed a legitimate target. Now, we are within a hair's breadth of being one of Canada's top two or three universities.

Working within the system to bring positive change
"Negotiating is bridge building. It's a question of uncovering the common issues and needs. People who seem to have diverse interests, if you really look at it, may be asking the same thing but in a different way.

Tom Teddy
The former longstanding Best Quarterback in Canadian Football has come to understand the intricacies of coaching and nurturing potentially fragile egos at the university level while facing relentless pressure to win.

  Summer in the city
It was a summer of burgers and boats, parades and Pandas. We present a pictorial of some of the summer's most enjoyable events from campus and beyond.

Korean teacher-exchange program keeps on ticking
The Korean Teachers of English Program (KTEP) was founded 15 years ago, spearheaded by Dr. Ted Aoki, Department of Secondary Education, to immerse junior and high-school teachers of English in the language.

Japanese art treasure finds a home here
Entitled Renjishi, or "Linked Lions," the painting depicts one of two lion dancers from a central scene in a Noh play, a traditional form of Japanese drama involving song and dance.

Telehealth congress a tele-success
"I felt like a conductor," said Associate Professor Masako Miyazaki. "My mission was to find the best players for each sector, to bring them to the stage at one time, and to hear things never heard before."

Mission Accomplished
The U of A's assistant microcomputer manager is on the mend following major surgery. She spends her convalescence reading and re-reading the dozens of cards and letters she has received over the past few weeks. Many messages are from friends of a man who calls Michelle his "savior." That man is her cousin, Jim McElveen, a 44-year old father of four girls

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