News from the Chair
Dear Friends,
Our 2007–2008 academic year was saddened by the loss of our esteemed colleague, Professor Daphne Berdahl, whom we feature in this issue of World Views. Professor Berdahl was an inspiration to us all in her multi-year bout with cancer. She was a tower of strength to the end. We commemorated her at a wonderful symposium and dinner held at the University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center on
February 28, 2008. Thanks to the generosity of the Berdahl family, the Daphne Berdahl Memorial Lecture will be an annual event. Please see pages 10 and 11 for more information about the Daphne Berdahl Memorial Lecture.