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Vol. XXXVII No. 28; Sept. 19, 2007
Editor: Gayla Marty, brief@umn.edu
Read Brief on the Web at http://www.umn.edu/umnnews/Publications/Brief/Brief_9192007.html.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
--Transforming the U: Community-based research.
--The U and Hennepin County sign master cooperative
agreement.
--Strike update.
--People: New equal opportunity and affirmative action director,
and more.
Campus Announcements and Events
University-wide | Crookston |
Duluth | Morris | Rochester | Twin Cities
TRANSFORMING THE U: COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH is a growing
priority, presenting new challenges to universities across the
nation. The U's Research Subjects' Protection Programs,
Institutional Review Board, and Sponsored Projects Administration
are working to remove real and perceived barriers. Read more in
"The
research give-and-take."
THE U AND HENNEPIN COUNTY SIGNED A MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT in
support of community-based research, shared expertise among
academics and practitioners, and expanded student opportunities to
gain experience in areas of public health, transportation,
education, and social sciences. Hennepin is Minnesota's largest
county, with 22 percent (1.1 million) of the state population. See
"Clearing
the way to collaborate."
STRIKE UPDATE: The U's Sept. 14 offer to the American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) was described in an
e-mail message to
all faculty and staff from VP Carrier Sept. 17. Answers to
frequently asked questions about funding
for U wage increases are also posted.
PEOPLE: New director of the U Office for Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action is Kimberly Hewitt Boyd, formerly at Hamline U;
Doug Ernie, electrical and computer engineering, has been named
associate dean in the Graduate School responsible for review of
academic programs and U-wide academic interdisciplinary centers.
Read about these and more appointments and awards in People.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
CIVIL SERVICE STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE
for training to enhance workplace skills, including conferences and
workshops for career advancement at the U. Non-bargaining unit
civil service staff members employed at least 75 percent time are
eligible. Funds may be used for registration fees for one seminar,
workshop, conference, or course. Applicants may apply for a
one-time grant of up to $200 within a 12-month period. Applications
must be received four weeks before the event. Get the guidelines
and application from the Civil
Service Committee.
"CHINA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: FROM REVOLUTION TO STABILITY...TO
CHALLENGE?" presented by Jeffrey Bader, Brookings Institution, will
be the next Bob and Kim Griffin Building U.S.-China Bridges
Lecture, hosted by the U-wide China Center. Sept. 20, 4 p.m., Ted
Mann Concert Hall, UMTC. A reception will follow. See more
lecture details.
CHINA CENTER MOON FESTIVAL CELEBRATION WILL WELCOME NEW DIRECTOR
Yongwei Zhang. Sept. 25, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Wilkins Room, Humphrey
Center, UMTC. See China Center
staff.
SYSTEMWIDE GLBTA
SUMMIT has been postponed. It had been planned for Sept. 23-24
at UMD.
A PUBLIC MEETING ABOUT THE U'S PROPOSED PHYSICS LABORATORY AT ASH
RIVER will be held Sept. 26, VFW Hall, Hwy. 53, Orr, Minn. See the
news release.
SAVE THE DATE: GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL DAY, a free U-wide
event where students can talk to representatives of more than 100
graduate and professional programs, will include workshops on how
to apply and pay for programs. Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Great Hall,
Coffman Union, UMTC. See the schedule.
"FROM NEURONS TO NEIGHBORHOODS: Making the Link Between Science and
Service," by Thomas Insel, director, National Institute of Mental
Health, will be the Graduate School's 2007 Guy Stanton Ford
Memorial Lecture. Oct. 16, 12:15 p.m., Ted Mann Concert Hall, UMTC.
See lecture
details.
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM fall activities include the
AppleHouse (through Oct. 31), Scarecrows on Parade (through Nov.
1), botanical art show on wildflowers of Tibet (Sept. 26-Jan. 6),
Auxiliary quilt raffle (Sept. 29), bulb and harvest sales (Sept.
29-30), and more. The Art to A-Maze exhibit ends Sept. 30. See
September
events and news.
GOLDEN EAGLE ALUMNI WEEKEND for alumni, family, friends, and the
campus community will be Sept. 21-23. Events include alumni golf
and social, tailgating, Golden Eagle football against Bemidji State
U, and Golden Eagle soccer against Northern State U and the U of
Mary. Men's and women's alumni basketball games will also be held.
See the schedule.
FOUNDING UMC PROVOST Stanley Sahlstrom was honored Sept. 11 by the
St. Cloud Rotary Club for 52 years of service. See the news
release.
UMC AND CROOKSTON HIGH SCHOOL worked together to host the first
annual Crookston Fall
Sport Festival Sept. 14-15 at UMC. Golden Eagle and Pirate
athletes volunteered.
"THE CHANGING BALANCE OF POWER IN THE MIDDLE EAST: The Impact of
the War in Iraq," a lecture by Marina Ottaway, Middle East program
director for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, will
be presented as part of the Alworth
International Lecture Series. Sept. 26, 7 p.m., 200 Chemistry;
a reception will follow. Free and open to the public.
"BIRD FLU AND YOU," a lecture and workshop by Jim Skoog and Jo
Thompson, will present basics of the virus; differences between
seasonal flu, avian flu, and pandemic flu; and information on how
to prevent the spread of seasonal and pandemic flu and be prepared
to work during a pandemic. Sept. 25, noon, Garden Room. Sponsored
by UMD Human Resources;
free and open to the public.
A FILM BY UMM FACULTY AND STAFF--Echoes of the Cry of the
Marsh, by Media Services director Roger Boleman, assistant
director of marketing communication and design Mike Cihak, and
English faculty member Chris Butler--has been nominated for an
Upper Midwest Emmy Award in the documentary category. The awards
gala will be Oct. 20. Read more about the film.
HOMECOMING 2007: Everybody will receive star treatment during
"A
Red Carpet Affair," Sept. 24-29.
UMR HOSTED A PARTY AND OPEN HOUSE Sept. 18 for other tenants of University Square in downtown Rochester, where UMR now occupies the third and fourth floors. More than 100 owners, managers, and employees of 15 shops--from clothing stores and cafés to Barnes & Noble and Games by James--enjoyed a Greek picnic, ice cream, and a guided tour "upstairs," where construction has been under way for months. Watch for UMR updates.
UNIVERSITY NORTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP (UNP) INFORMATION MEETINGS for
those interested in learning more or being involved will introduce
this strategic collaboration seeking to advance the quality of life
in north Minneapolis through a sustained, mutually beneficial, and
invested relationship between the U and the northside community.
College of Education and Human Development dean Darlyne Bailey will
roll out next steps. Sept. 26, 4-5 p.m., 140 Nolte Center, and Oct.
8, 11 a.m.-noon, 144 McNeal Hall. Registration is
requested.
THE OCCASIONAL-USE PARKING PROGRAM (formerly called limited-use)
for faculty and staff has been extended for the 2007-08 academic
year. The program is designed for those who usually bus, bike, or
walk to campus but sometimes need to drive. It allows for 22
parking uses in one of four locations (4th Street Ramp, East River
Road Garage, Gortner Avenue Ramp, and West Bank Office Building
Ramp) between Oct. 1, 2007, and Sept. 30, 2008. See details and sign
up.
STAR PERFORMERS NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED. University
Services recognizes departments, teams, or individuals who have
gone above and beyond the call of duty. Star Performer Award
recipients will be honored at the Leadership Forum in November.
Deadline for nominations: Oct. 5. See the guidelines.
A WORKSHOP FOR SPOUSES AND PARTNERS OF NEW FACULTY AND STAFF,
"Conducting a Job Search in the Twin Cities," will be hosted by the
Relocation Assistance Program. Sept. 27, 9-11:30 a.m., 215 Donhowe
Building. Register by Sept. 21 to raprequests@hr-mail.ohr.umn.edu
or 612-626-0774. See the workshop
description.
FARMERS MARKET CONTINUES ON WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SEPT. 26, 11 a.m. to
2 p.m., along Church Street in Minneapolis. Still available:
locally grown fruits and vegetables, including apples developed by
U researchers and sold by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. An
informal on-site survey of about 300 market visitors, conducted
Aug. 29 by the Employee Wellness Program, reported that 8 out of 10
buyers are very satisfied with the market. Learn more about the
market and how to make
the most of produce in season.
UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES' (UDS) FIRST SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH
AND WELLNESS EVENT, "Eat Well, Live Well," will showcase more than
35 UDS partners, including Minnesota Heartland Food Network, Urban
Ventures, Pepin Heights Farm, Thousand Hills Cattle Company,
Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies, and Sawatdee Thai Restaurant.
See and taste local and healthy foods available on campus. Sept.
24, 11 a.m-3 p.m., Great Hall, Coffman Union. See UDS.
SAVE THE DATES:
--TRANSGENDER COMMISSION SOCIAL EVENT. Learn about the commission,
find out how to get involved. Oct. 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Nolte Center
lounge. For more information, contact Ross Neely at neely010@umn.edu.
--U WOMEN OF COLOR (UWOC) FALL WELCOME. A panel of women of color
will address the topic, "Weaving the Tapestry: Building a Vibrant
Community Across Cultures." Oct. 31, 9-11 a.m., Mississippi Room,
Coffman Union. Registration is requested: e-mail uwoc@umn.edu. Call 612-625-1105 for more
information.
UNIVERSITY STORES ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE is today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Radisson University Hotel-Minneapolis, 615 Washington Ave. S.E.
Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. See U
Stores.
MORE EVENTS include "Breaking the Barriers to Biomass Conversion"
symposium (Sept.
19); "New Ethnic Notions: Race and Identity in a Global Arena,"
by Harlem curator and visiting scholar Lowery Stokes Sims (Sept.
19); Time Symposium lunch (Sept.
20); Oceanaire Seafood Room chef Rick Kimmes at Bistro West
(Sept.
20); "American Mediterranean: Southern Slaveholders in the Age
of Emancipation" (Sept.
20); inaugural Sawyer Series lecture, "Humanitarianism and
World Order," by NYU professor and SSRC president Craig Calhoun
(Sept.
20); U professors debate use of public funds to subsidize inner
city neighborhoods (Sept.
21); "Exploring National Identity in the European Union"
workshop (Sept.
22); a cross-country bike trip in From Sea to Shining
Sea, part of the Sunday Nature Films series at the Bell Museum
(Sept.
23); "Before Their Time: Child Labor and Health" seminar
(Sept.
24); campuswide blood drive (Sept.
25); and a panel discussion on the works of writer, teacher,
and activist Cherrie Moraga (Sept.
26). SEE THESE AND MORE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS EVENTS.
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