February 22, 2001 - The University of Minnesota runs on vision, money and influence. It's a monolith of intellectual energy. But figuring out who controls the U can be difficult--no one tames it yet many think they can. As part of our series on the University's 150th anniversary, Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports on who governs the U from the inside and out:
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February 22, 2001 - You probably haven't heard his name, but the work of James J. Ryan is found in all modern cars and trucks and in commercial aircraft. The U of M researcher developed the retractable seat belt and the flight recorder. As a part of our weeklong series, "Universal U", Minnesota Public Radio's Steven John reports on the researcher known to some as "Crash" Ryan.
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February 27, 2001 - David Powell is a Vice-President of Marketing for 3M.
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February 28, 2001 - Minneapolis recording company can do what Napster cannot do for the music industry.
February 28, 2001 - MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that state officials released the latest revenue forecast, which for the first time in nine years shows a drop in projected revenues from the previous forecast. Minnesota lawmakers will have about 600-million dollars less than expected for tax cuts and spending increases over the next two years.
March 5, 2001 - Most college graduates these days can zoom, effortlessly, around the internet. They might know high-level mathematics, or they might be competent in genetics. But few of them can say, for sure, which one is the salad fork. Corporate recruiters say rough table manners can take the shine off of an otherwise attractive job candidate. So some colleges now bring in consultants to help students polish their manners before they hit the job market. Minnesota Public Radio's Chris Julin went to the Etiquette Dinner put on by the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and he has this report.
March 5, 2001 - The Minneapolis-based Star Tribune is converting to a narrower format. Starting tomorrow morning, the newspaper will be about five percent smaller. The change follows an industry trend to reduce newsprint costs, which have increased sharply in recent years. Faith Christine is a senior project manager at the Star Tribune. She says the new format won't cut into content.