* THE INTERPRETATION OF GODS
Do Western religious scholars--many with ties to Chicago--err in their
analysis of Hindu texts? http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0412/features/index.shtml

* CHINA REACH
An exhibition of new photography and video from China is ambitious in
scale, experimental in nature, individual in outlook--and rooted in a
changing culture: http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0412/features/china.shtml

* SPY GUY
After a 30-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency, Richard
Schroeder, AM'65, PhD'75, bids his secret identity adieu: http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0412/features/spy.shtml

* NEW ONLINE CATALOG OF ALUMNI BOOKS
"In Their Own Words" offers an online listing, updated weekly, of works
by alumni authors. To peruse the listing--or to enter your latest
book--go to:
http://magazine.uchicago.edu/books/

* MUCH-KNEADED BREAK
The Magazine's Web log drops in on Midnight Breakfast (and more) at the
Reynolds Club:
http://magazine.uchicago.edu/uchiblogo/

* TWO FOR THE RHODES
Ian Desai and Andrew Kim, both AB'04, will attend Oxford University on
Rhodes Scholarships. Receiving tuition and a living stipend for two
years of study, Desai will focus on modern European literature and
Oriental studies, while Kim will study international relations: http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/041202/rhodes.shtml

* HUMANITIES LUMINARIES HAVE CHICAGO TIES
Sharing the 2004 John W. Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the
Human Sciences--sometimes called the "Nobel Prize for the humanities"
and carrying a $1 million monetary award--are philosopher Paul Ricoeur,
the John Nuveen professor emeritus in the Divinity School, and
religious historian Jaroslav Pelikan, PhD'56, a former Div School
professor: http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/04/041130.kluge.shtml

* BUSINESS ACROSS BORDERS
Chicago GSB professor Luigi Zingales studies cultural stereotypes to
better understand what makes the global economy tick: http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0412/research/trust.shtml

* A NEW WAY TO REPRESENT ELECTRONS
University of Chicago quantum chemist David Mazziotti has proposed a
method that dramatically reduces the amount of computer time and memory
needed to compute the electronic properties of a molecule. The approach
could lead to quicker solutions to problems in atmospheric chemistry,
combustion, and medicine: http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/04/041117.mazziotti.shtml

* WELCOME HOME
A year has passed since Alumni House opened as your home on campus: a
place where you can relax with a cup of coffee, read the newspaper,
check your e-mail, send a fax, browse old yearbooks or new publications
by alumni and faculty, and visit with students and alumni. Stop by
soon, and be sure to pick up an Alumni House coaster while supplies
last. For our address and photos of the house, go to: http://www.alumni.uchicago.edu/aa-house.html

* LIFE FOR LIFE: OPTIONS FOR INSURANCE
Most people carry life insurance through their or their spouse's
employer, but with declining job security and shrinking benefit
packages, you could end up without adequate coverage. Last year the
Alumni Association introduced an enhanced life insurance plan offering
outstanding features and great rates. Alumni and their
families--including spouses, parents, and adult children--are eligible
to apply. For more information on life and short-term medical
insurance, visit:
http://www.alumni.uchicago.edu/insurance.html