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<p>In this essay, featured in the spring issue of <em>Vermont Quarterly</em> magazine, alumna Carolyn (Steve) Sotka &rsquo;94 shares her experience working to preserve northern California's Monterey Bay, an effort that connects her to a pioneering ¶¶Òõ̽̽ alumna of the 19th-century. The entire issue is online at <a href="http://www.uvm.edu/vq">uvm.edu/vq</a>.</p>

<p>¶¶Òõ̽̽ Professor of Medicine&nbsp;<strong>Naomi Fukagawa&nbsp;</strong>was one of 13 prominent researchers appointed to develop recommendations for the latest&nbsp;Dietary Guidelines for Americans, announced in January.&nbsp;Fukagawa,who served as the committee's&nbsp;vice chair,&nbsp;recently answered some questions about the new guidelines.</p>