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Vol. XXXVIII No. 17; May 7, 2008
Interim Editor: Pauline Oo, brief@umn.edu
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
--U launches new wireless network
--Transformational leadership
--People: U hires top physiologist; a Regents Professor Emeritus
has passed away, and more.
Campus Announcements and Events
University-wide | Crookston |
Duluth | Morris | Rochester | Twin Cities
U POISED TO LAUNCH NEW WIRELESS NETWORK: The Office of
Information Technology has been working to upgrade the current
wireless network on the UMTC and UMR campuses. The new network will
provide users with faster connection and better security. To learn
more, read
"Faster wireless Internet planned."
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP: The University offers various
leadership development programs for its employees. Two of them are
the President's Emerging Leaders and the Transformational
Leadership Program. Recently, the Board of Regents recognized these
programs and their role in driving a "culture of excellence." To
learn more, read "UMD
graduates its second transformational leadership cohort."
PEOPLE: The U has hired top molecular and integrative physiologist
Joseph Metzger; adjunct epidemiology instructor Kristen Ehresmann
was appointed to the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practice; Guillermo Sapiro was named editor in chief of a new
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics journal; Regents
Professor Emeritus G. Edward Schuh died Sunday due to complications
following heart surgery. Read about these and more in People.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING, May 9, 9 a.m.-noon, 600 McNamara
Alumni Center. The agenda includes a review of the six-year capital
improvement plan (2009-14) and the president's recommended annual
operating budget for fiscal year 2009. Committee meetings will be
held May 7-8. For the complete agenda, see Board of
Regents.
THE VETERANS TRANSITION CENTER located at UMTC has received a
$40,000 grant from AT&T and Operation Homefront to support
veterans returning to college. The funds for the student-run center
will go towards new furniture, carpeting, computers, and other
technology for the 2008-09 academic year. Read the
news release and
watch a video about the support the University provides for
returning veterans. (The U has several resources across all
campuses, in addition to the Veterans Transition Center, for its
more than 600 student veterans.)
U HONORS NOTED CHILDREN'S AUTHOR with 2008 Kerlan Award. Walter
Dean Myers will be honored along with author and illustrator Robert
Kraus (posthumously), May 10, 1 p.m., 125 Willey Hall. Since 1975,
the award has been presented annually in recognition of singular
attainments in the creation of children's literature and in
appreciation of donations to the Kerlan Collection. A professional
development session will be held before the award ceremony, 9-11:30
a.m., Elmer Andersen Library. Read the
news release.
BEST DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE STUDIES (DGS) AWARD recipients for 2008
are John Campbell, psychology, and Lois Cucullu, English, UMTC.
Best DGS Assistant Award recipients are Lisa Hubinger, comparative
and molecular bioscience and veterinary medicine, and Gail Kalli,
plant biological sciences, UMTC. The Graduate School will be
hosting a reception in their honor, May 14, 3-4:30 p.m., Upson
Room, Walter Library, UMTC. Register by May 9 at starry@umn.edu. For more information,
see Grad
School.
THE BLANDIN FOUNDATION recently awarded the Northwest Minnesota
Foundation with a three-year, $300,000 grant for a project that
includes an annual competition to encourage new entrepreneurs. UMC
is one of the project partners. Read the news
release.
UMC CELEBRATED STAFF DAY, May 5. The success and accomplishments of
staff were recognized with a luncheon and award presentation.
A FACULTY WORKSHOP on the Graduation Planner, with William Dana and
Kasi Williamson from the UMTC registrar's office, will be May 8,
100 Dowell.
UMD LIBRARY will present the 20th annual Northeastern Minnesota
Book Awards, May 17-18. Festivities begin with a writing workshop
by Minnesota author Bill Holm, May 17, 2-4 p.m., fourth-floor
library rotunda. Book fair and reception, May 18, 12:30-3 p.m.,
Tweed Museum of Art, followed by awards presentation emceed by
Duluth's first poet laureate Barton Sutter, with featured speaker
Bill Holm, 3:30 p.m., Weber Music Hall. For more information, see
UMD library.
PAMELA ENRICI, UMD Library, has been elected by the Council of
Academic Professionals and Administrators to serve a three-year
term in the University Academic Senate.
GLENSHEEN HISTORIC CONGDON ESTATE offers three special Mother's Day
buffets, which include a tour of the mansion, May 11, 9 a.m., noon,
and 4 p.m. Prices are $24.95 for adults, $13.95 for children, and
free for those under five. Glensheen hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and
tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays through May 26. For more
information, see Glensheen
Estate.
UMM SENIOR SIMON FRANCO AND DONNA CHOLLETT, anthropology
professor, are recipients of the 2008 Cesar E. Chavez awards. They
were nominated by UMM students for outstanding leadership and
contributions to the Latino community, and for communities of
color, and support of worker's rights. Read the news
release.
SENIOR JOHN HANSON, Falcon Heights, is the first UMM student to
receive a scholarship from the Killam Fellowships Program. Read the
news
release.
FROM SPRING STUDENT ART EXHIBITS: "Untitled Dream" by Reed Schmidt
and "Dehumanization" by Ben Wellendorf were selected for the Rodney
A. Briggs Library Student Art Award. The award recognizes talented
UMM students and creates a permanent library art collection.
TODAY, UMR WILL HONOR 2008 GRADUATES with a reception, 5-7 p.m., third-floor student lounge. A short program will be held at 5:30 p.m. with refreshments and gifts.
STEP-UP PROGRAM: Senior VP Robert Jones, STEP-UP cochair, urges
department heads to consider participating in this program to
increase educational and economic opportunity for Minneapolis
youth. STEP-UP places youth from diverse backgrounds in summer jobs
for six to eight weeks, 20 to 40 hours per week. Hiring departments
are expected to pay the students at least $7 per hour; some
matching funds are available. The deadline to request a student is
May 19. Contact Steve Schumacher at sschumacher@achieveminneapolis.org
or 612-455-1558, or if you have specific questions about the U's
participation in the program, contact Tex Ostvig at 612-624-3958 or
uconnects@umn.edu.
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY LECTURES: "Theorizing Historical
Change: Critical Theory and the Transformations of the Twentieth
Century": A talk with Moishe Postone, May 8, 4 p.m.; "Creating
Access to Mental Health Care for Somali and Oromo Refugees": A talk
with Mary Bradmiller, May 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; "Telling Time:
Short Films About Dreams, Memories, Paradoxes, Rhythms, Conundrums,
Lies, and the Uncanny": Presentation by Lynn Lukkas, May 14, 4 p.m.
All events are held at 125 Nolte Center. For more information, call
612-626-5054 or see Institute for
Advanced Study.
THE U'S COMPANION-ANIMAL BLOOD DONOR PROGRAM has two greyhound
blood donors available for foster care. Both dogs were acquired
from a rescue organization in Kansas, and they cannot be placed in
homes with cats. If you are interested in fostering either of these
dogs or have questions, e-mail Beth Olmstead or Dora Schroeder. For information about
the blood donor program, see College of Vet
Med.
OUR BODIES, OURSELVES is a special presentation and open discussion
with Judy Norsigian, coauthor of Our Bodies, Ourselves:
Pregnancy and Birth; Andy Steiner, author of Spilled Milk:
Breastfeeding Adventures and Advice From Less-Than-Perfect
Moms; and Deborah Ringdahl, School of Nursing clinical
assistant professor. Today, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 401/402, Walter
Library. For more information, visit School of
Nursing.
"THE OTHER SIDE OF CARING: Caregiver Suffering," the Wald
Lectureship on Palliative and Hospice Care, will feature renowned
ethicist and scholar Cynda Rushton discussing the paradox of
providing humane care to people with serious illness or facing
death. May 8, 4-5 p.m., Great Hall, Coffman Union. For more
information, see
School of Nursing.
PLANT SALE by U Horticulture Club: perennials, herbs, annuals,
vegetables, fruits, and a few surprises. All plants grown locally.
May 8-11, Gortner Ave. between Larpenteur and Folwell. (Times vary:
Thur. and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun. 10
a.m.-2 p.m.) Questions, e-mail hortclub@umn.edu.
THIRD ANNUAL NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONSORTIUM by the School of Music
features new works and performances by faculty and students,
including the world premiere of composer Laura Schwendinger's "Song
for Andrew." Events include University of Iowa's Center for New
Music, May 8, 7:30 p.m.; University of Wisconsin-Madison's
Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, May 9, 7:30 p.m.; University of
Minnesota's New Music Ensemble, May 10, 3:30 p.m. All concerts are
held at Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall, Ferguson Hall. For a complete
schedule of events and for more information, see School of Music.
ROBOTS TAKE OVER THE LIBRARY: The Science and Engineering Library
in Walter will host students and researchers from the Department of
Computer Science and Engineering in the 2008 SCImagine!, the
library's annual science showcase of artificial intelligence and
robotics. May 9, 3:30-5 p.m. For more information, see Walter Library.
"ARCHITECTURE AND CERAMICS: Material, Structure, Vision," curated
by Rob Silberman, associate professor of art history, includes
slide lecture, family dialogues, and tips on how to teach art to
youth. Opening reception, May 9, 6-8 p.m., Northern Clay Center.
For more information about the exhibit and related events, see
Northern Clay
Center.
DEMYSTIFYING THE PROMOTION AND TENURE PROCESS: A Workshop for
Probationary Faculty, will be offered May 22, 9-10:30 a.m., and May
23, 1-2:30 p.m., Mississippi Room, Coffman Union. UMTC probationary
faculty members are invited to attend the workshop, which will
include discussion about changes to the tenure code, the process
for tenure, and a dialogue with a panel of recently tenured U
faculty members. Hosted by vice provost for faculty and academic
affairs Arlene Carney. To register, contact Jane Xiong.
TENTH ANNUAL Civil Service/Bargaining Unit Staff Day, June 4, 11:30
a.m.-1 p.m., in front of Coffman Union, Minneapolis and in the
green space at Carter and Eckles avenues, St. Paul. Lunch will be
served. An evening event will also be held for second- and
third-shift employees, 6:30-8 p.m., Coffman. Staff must bring the
invitation card for gift and raffle. The card will be invalid if
any changes are made to it, including address corrections.
MORE EVENTS include "Bollywood, USA: Global Indian Cinema in Asian
America" (May
8); "Why You Belong" (May
9); "Trans Community Health and Wellness Fair" (May
10); "Wine Class: Australian Wine and Politics Thereof"
(May
12); "Cafe Scientifique: Does Evolution Make You Selfish?"
(May
13). SEE THESE AND MORE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS EVENTS.
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