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F E AT U R E S
Balancing Science,
2 Technology, and the Law
Alumnus sets the bar for instruction in unique law program
On the cover: 1969 College of Science alumnus Kimbley Muller
combines his education in science with his experience as an
attorney to help students learn about intellectual property law.
10 School of Medicine Certified
11 New medical research projects funded
11 Beating Malaria
National Institutes of Health funds research
to reduce malaria transmission
OTHER STORIES
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Two COS alumni honored
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Statistics receives record gift
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VT-STEM inspires next generation
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Former professor establishes
essay competition endowment
College of Science offers help to
parents with difficult children
Managing Editor/Writer Catherine Doss
Contributing Writers Alyssa Haak, Albert Raboteau,
Susan Trulove, Liz Crumbley, Cheryl Valentine
Copy Editor Richard Lovegrove
Photographers Michael Kiernan, John McCormick,
Jim Stroup
Designer Nathan Skreslet
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College of Science Magazine Fall 2009
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