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University of Chicago Magazine (ISSN-0041-9508) is published bimonthly (Sep–Oct, Nov–Dec, Jan-Feb, Mar–Apr, May–June, and July-Aug) by the University of Chicago in cooperation with the Alumni Association, 5555 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637. Published continuously since 1907. Periodicals postage paid at Chicago and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to University of Chicago Magazine, Alumni Records, 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

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Editor: Mary Ruth Yoe
Managing Editor: Amy Braverman Puma
Associate Editors: Lydialyle Gibson, Jason A. Kelly
Art Director: Allen Carroll
Alumni News Editor: Ruth E. Kott, AM’07
Proofreader: Elizabeth Chan
Student Interns: Rose Schapiro, ’09; Shira Tevah, ’09
Graphic Designer: Erick Delgado
Interactive Content Editor: Joy Olivia Miller
Web Developers: Anthony Watson, Chris Wilczak

Contributing Editors: Dan Dry; John Easton, AM’77; Carrie M. Golus, AB’91, AM’93

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University of Chicago Magazine, 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone: 773/702-2163; fax: 773/702-8836; e-mail: uchicago-magazine@uchicago.edu. The Magazine is sent to all University of Chicago alumni. The University of Chicago Alumni Association has its offices at 5555 S. Woodlawn Avenue. Telephone: 773/702-2150; fax: 773/702-2166. ADDRESS CHANGES: 800/955-0065 or alumni-gateway@uchicago.edu.

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