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Vol. XXXVII No. 26; Sept. 5, 2007
Editor: Gayla Marty, brief@umn.edu
Read Brief on the Web at http://www.umn.edu/umnnews/Publications/Brief/Brief_9052007.html.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
--AFSCME strike scheduled to begin today.
--New regents professor profile: Elaine Tyler May, American studies
and history.
--Center for Excellence in Children's Mental Health director seeks
community perspectives in building U research agenda.
Campus Announcements and Events
University-wide | Crookston |
Duluth | Morris | Rochester | Twin Cities
AFSCME STRIKE IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY. The American
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees represents
about 3,100 clerical, technical, and health care workers across the
U. The U has worked to ensure as little disruption as possible
during the strike. Classes will be held as scheduled, and teaching,
research, and outreach will continue. Links to information are
posted on the U of M home page, MyU Portal, and Office of Human
Resources site. See updates and more
information about what to do during a strike, information for
students,
settlement
offer information (PDF), and information for non-striking
employees (including student employees and graduate
assistants).
REGENTS PROFESSOR PROFILE: ELAINE TYLER MAY, professor of American
studies and history, grew up in the political ferment of the 1960s
and, as an exchange student in Japan in 1968, developed a thirst
for understanding American history. She has written several
acclaimed books and is a leading scholar on 20th century American
family history. Read more about May in "A
contemporary view of history," the final profile in a series on
five new regents professors, who will be recognized by the Board of
Regents Sept. 7.
THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH'S first
full-time director, Joel Hetler, brings years of community
experience to his new position. Hetler wants to give public
engagement a stronger role in setting the research agenda and to
shorten the time from research to practice. Read the public
engagement spotlight, "Children's
mental health leader is back to campus."
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
THE BOARD OF REGENTS WILL MEET SEPT. 6-7. Action items will
include a revised Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement
and appointments of the UMR chancellor, the VP for scholarly and
cultural affairs, and the associate VP and dean for international
programs. Also on the agenda: a review of the U's 2008 state
bonding request and reports on responding to needs of student
military veterans, addressing student mental health needs, and
plans for UMore Park. See the agenda and
docket.
NOMINATIONS FOR McKNIGHT LAND-GRANT PROFESSORSHIPS are invited by
the Graduate School and the Provost's Office. The program provides
two-year awards to junior faculty through an annual competition
with the aim of strengthening the faculty for the future.
Applications are due in 314 Johnston Hall, UMTC, Sept. 28. See
nomination
information.
THE GRADUATION PLANNER IS NOW ONLINE. The planner is a new tool for
undergraduates on all U campuses. Students will use it to explore
majors and minors, make a four-year plan, and work with advisers to
stay on track. To preview how it will work for students and
advisers, see the Graduation
Planner tutorial and quick-start guides.
THE WARRIOR TO CITIZEN CAMPAIGN is a statewide, grassroots citizen
effort to provide enduring support to returning soldiers and their
families. The campaign is being organized through the U's Center
for Democracy and Citizenship at the Humphrey Institute, UMTC.
Partners include employers, students, clergy, legislators, teachers
and other professionals, and veterans and their families. See the
center's site for
more information.
SUMMIT OF SAGES: REGISTER NOW. This year's summit, on the theme of
social justice, will feature sages Afaf Meleis, Rosemarie
Reger-Rumsey, Cheryl Robertson, Gene Thin Elk, and Bill Thomas;
guest speakers will be Maya Angelou, Jean Watson, John Howe III,
Linda Olson-Keller, and Cathy Wurzer. Sponsored by the Katharine J.
Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership. Oct. 14-16,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, St. Paul. Early-bird registration through Sept.
10. Registration for specific events is available; discounts for
groups of three or more. Register online at Summit
of Sages.
PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS ON CREATING A VISION FOR UMORE PARK will
be held this month on education (Sept. 17), environment (Sept. 19),
energy (Sept. 20), health (Sept. 25), interdisciplinary
opportunities (Sept. 26), and transportation (Sept. 27). UMore Park
is a 5,000-acre property, owned by the U, in Dakota County. The
goal is to create a vibrant, culturally rich, new community of
20,000 to 30,000 people over a 25- to 30-year period. All sessions
will be held 5-7:15 p.m. at locations in Rosemount. A light meal
will be served, so registration is requested. Call 612-626-3976 or
register at UMore
Park.
FLOOD EMERGENCY AND CLEANUP resources from the U are available.
Click on "Recovering From Disaster" at U of M Extension.
THE BIG TEN NETWORK, a first-of-its-kind partnership among the 11
Big Ten universities and a major television provider, launched Aug.
30. It aims to provide nationwide and rural access to Gopher
athletics; coverage of more sports, including baseball, soccer,
gymnastics, volleyball, and wrestling, in addition to football and
basketball; a dramatic increase in coverage of women's sports; and
non-sports programming to showcase academic breakthroughs, renowned
faculty, current students, and honored alumni. Read more in
Big Ten Network kicks off coverage.
UMC is among the "Best in the Midwest" in The Princeton
Review 2008 survey of college students. Strong academics as
well as increasing diversity and international programs were cited.
See the news
release.
AN ANONYMOUS DONOR contributed to endowments for the UMC Baseball
($1,400) and Mark Olsonawski Football ($2,100) scholarships. See
the news
release.
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA LOCAL INITIATIVES ENERGY MEETING:
Community-based energy potential will be the focus of a meeting
hosted by the Northwest Regional Sustainable Development
Partnership. Learn about recent legislation, including the Next
Generation Energy Act of 2007 and the Dispersed Generation Study,
and find out what role your community could play in generating
dispersed renewable energy. Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Thief River
Falls. Free; registration required for lunch. See more
information.
BULLDOG BASH 2007 continues for new students through Sept. 8.
Games, workshops, art, and informational events help students
connect with the faculty and staff and get to know UMD resources.
Activities included Taste of Tweed, an introduction to the Tweed
Museum of Art, Sept 4; Multicultural Center welcome and open house,
Sept. 6, 2-4 p.m., 268 Kirby Student Center; and "Respect Yr Mama,"
music and conversation with Shannon Murray and Dave Cuomo, Sept. 7,
7 p.m., UMD Rafters. Everyone is welcome. See the event
schedule and more information.
PROJECTED ENROLLMENT for fall 2007 is 10,700, including 2,700 new
students (2,225 freshmen, 475 new transfer students). A total of
3,020 students (87 percent of incoming freshmen) will live on
campus. More than 45 percent of entering freshmen are from the
seven-county Twin Cities metro area, with notable increases from
several non-metro areas. UMD continues to draw 10 percent of its
new students from Wisconsin, with increases from other states. See
the news
release.
THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, DULUTH'S new senior associate dean is
Randall Seifer, professor and chair, Department of Pharmacy
Practice and Pharmaceutical Science. Seifer replaces Stephen Hoag,
who will continue on the faculty. See Seifer's
bio and the college site.
UMM is also among the "Best in the Midwest" in The Princeton
Review 2008 survey of college students, and was named an
America's Best Value College. Outstanding professors, financial
assistance, and campus atmosphere were cited. See the news
release.
NATURAL CONSTRUCTS, the first exhibit of the season in the
Humanities Fine
Arts Gallery, features the work of Iowa artists Timothy
Frerichs and Brian Roberts, who use the natural world as the
inspiration for their work. Through Oct. 13; reception Oct. 11, 7
to 9 p.m.
NEW UMR LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER: See details about the new location--including maps, directions, transit and parking information, floor plans, and construction information. Students will continue to have access to the fitness center, the writing area in the Learning Center, and the Goddard Library in the old location at University Center Rochester.
TRANSIT AND PARKING: See guidelines on getting to the
U. Metropasses for faculty
and staff have been reduced from $64 to $45 to make busing more
affordable. See also Parking and
Transportation.
MAROON & GOLD FRIDAYS: HELP CELEBRATE U SPIRIT AND PRIDE when
you wear maroon and good on Fridays in a tradition sponsored by the
U of M Alumni Association (UMAA). Office or department
representatives can serve as Goldy Gopher's ambassadors. Register
one or more person to attend a kickoff where they will receive a
laminated sign and toolkit, meet Goldy and members of the U of M
Cheer Team, learn more about U spirit, and register for a drawing
for free lunch delivered by Goldy on a Friday. The kickoff is Sept.
14, noon-1:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center; lunch
provided. Register by Sept. 12 by calling 612-626-0425 or see
Maroon & Gold
Fridays.
CAMPUS CLUB FALL HOURS begin this week: lunch in the server, 11
a.m.-2 p.m.; menu-service lunch, 11 a.m., RSVP 612-626-7788; and
bar menu and beverage service, Monday-Wednesday 2-8 p.m.,
Thursday-Friday 2-9 p.m. Learn more about the Campus Club.
DINKYTOWN AND CEDAR-RIVERSIDE BUSINESSES ARE OPEN. With traffic
changes due to the I-35W bridge collapse, they offer convenient
places to eat, socialize, and run errands over the lunch hour for U
faculty, staff, and students.
CENTER FOR HEALTH TRAJECTORY RESEARCH (P20) SEMINAR SERIES theme
this year is clinical trial methodology. One continuing education
unit of credit will be offered at each seminar. The first topic
will be "Modeling Longitudinal Trajectories of Emotional Distress
in Dementia Caregivers," presented by David Roth, professor of
public health, U of Alabama-Birmingham. Sept. 6, noon, 3-125 Mayo
Auditorium. See the schedule.
TURF AND GROUNDS FIELD DAY will highlight the latest research,
education, and outreach related to green industries serving parks,
public spaces, golf courses, cemeteries, and more. Sept. 13,
display and trial gardens, St. Paul. Early-bird registration
through Sept. 7; lunch is included. See Field Day.
MORE EVENTS include the Transportation Fair at the St. Paul Student
Center (Sept.
5); Minnesota Cup Final Awards Reception (Sept.
6); Pipaashaa (Extreme Thirst), an exploration of
environmental damage on underserved populations by Ananya Dance
Theatre (Sept.
6-9);
Small World Coffee Hour (Sept.
7); Funk at the Fred (Sept.
7); "Documenting China: Contemporary Photography and Social
Change" (opens Sept.
8); Allianz HopeDay Festival with Gopher athletes, coaches,
children with life-threatening illnesses, and their families
(Sept.
9); "The Future of Science" in Café Scientifique
(Sept.
10); Compleat Scholar fall sampler (Sept.
11); and Encyclopedia of Shamanism author Christina
Pratt (Sept.
12). SEE THESE AND MORE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS EVENTS.
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