F E A T U R E S

GENE FINDER MARIO CAPECCHI
A distinguished professor of human genetics talks about the quest to target genes and cure disease.
by Mark Saal BA'84
APT TO MAP
Geography students try their hand at urban planning, pitching cool, energy-efficient ideas for Fort Douglas student housing and the Gateway District.
by Karen Wolf

POETIC LICENSE
Student poet Craig Arnold ups his ante with prizes and praise.
by Kirsten Wille BA'92 MA'97

HARDWIRED FOR A BRAVE NEW WORLD
Fascinating undertakings are online at the U's new scientific core, linking disciplines electronically in a new paradigm.
story and photo by Terry Newfarmer BS'66 BS'69 BS'78

RAISING THE BAR
New point man Scott Matheson Jr. possesses the traits necessary to propel the law school reputation even further. But he'd rather talk about anything else.
by Theresa Desmond photo by Brad Nelson
MANY LAURELS, LITTLE REST
The Beehive Honor Society selects new members
D E P A R T M E N T S
UP FRONT
Lifeguards at the Gene Pool
by Anne Palmer Peterson

SIDELINES
Out with the old, in with the new.
Professor Parry Sorensen's nostalgic look at where the Ute's have played, from Cummings Field to magnificent new Rice-Eccles Stadium.
panoptic image by Rod Miller BS'72 MS'74 ME'82
GAZETTE
News of the University.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AND FINALLY . . .
Learning Vision by Daniel McCool
T H E  A S S O C I A T I O N
PROFILE
U grad Mickey Ibarra MED'80 on directing intergovernmental affairs.
by Theresa Desmond
PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING
Students, alumni and faculty connect through two Student Alumni Association programs.
by Erin Gilmartin
THROUGH THE YEARS
Alumni achievements.
CHAPTERS
News from alumni chapters.
BOOKSHELF
What's new in U books? And a new feature: what's on the nightstands of campus readers?
ARCHIVES
Read past issues of Continuum.

ON THE COVER
Cover illustration
by Joseph Page Kovach

Publisher
Ted R. Capener BS'53

Executive Editor
M. John Ashton BS'66 JD'69

Editor
Anne Palmer Peterson

Managing Editor
Theresa Desmond

Editorial Assistant
Nettie Bagley BA'59

Art Direction/Design
Royter Snow Design
Randall Royter
Chris Peterson BFA'96

Marketing Manager
Gina Fisher BS'77

Corporate Sponsors
Madsen Furniture Galleries
Salt Lake City Marriott
ZCMI
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics
TheraTech, Inc. for the University of Utah

Editorial Advisory Committee
Lorna Matheson ex'56
Milton Hollstein BA'48
Pamela W. Fogle
Howard Jorgensen BS'54
Brooke Hopkins
Jeff Jonas BS'77
Kathryn Austin
Randy Dryer BS'73 JD'76
John Becker BS'66 MS'76

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