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Vol. XXXVIII No. 29; September 24, 2008
Editor: Adam Overland, brief@umn.edu
Inside This Issue
--The Ramp-Up to Readiness program is a plan for the future.
--People: Christy Haynes receives the 2008 New Innovator Award; and
more.
Campus Announcements and Events
University-wide | Crookston |
Duluth | Morris | Rochester | Twin Cities
THE RAMP-UP TO READINESS PROGRAM IS A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. The face of Minnesota is changing, and it's no coincidence that so many colleges and administrative units at the U have been inviting the state demographer's office to make presentations during the past few years. In recognition of these facts and to help address the issues they reveal, the U created the Consortium for College Readiness, housed in System Academic Administration. For more information, see Ramp-Up to Readiness.
PEOPLE: Christy Haynes is a recipient of the 2008 New Innovator Award; Ira Moscovice has been named head of the School of Public Health's Division of Health Policy and Management; UMM's Michael Rodriguez, associate professor of quantitative methods in education in the Department of Educational Psychology, will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award; Deborah Swackhamer has been appointed chair of the EPA Science Advisory Board; Sarah Youngerman has been named vice president of marketing and communications for the Minnesota Medical Foundation. Read about these and more awards and appointments in People.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGING LEADERS (PEL) PROGRAM provides leadership development opportunities for high-potential P&A, civil service, and bargaining unit staff. The program features educational and experiential components, and promotes skill development. For more information, see President's Emerging Leaders.
THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY ANNOUNCED A CALL FOR PROPOSALS for 2009-10 IAS Residential Faculty Fellows. All U faculty are eligible to apply. Faculty from coordinate campuses who are awarded a fellowship receive a housing stipend for the semester that they are in residence on the TC campus. For more information, see Residential Faculty Fellows.
GUIDELINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2008-09 DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARDS AND THE JOHN TATE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING. The distinguished teaching awards honor outstanding contributions to undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, graduate, and professional education. For more information, go to Nomination Materials on the awards page. For information on the Tate Award, see John Tate. Information sessions for those involved in compiling dossiers for the awards will be held Oct. 3 (register by Oct.1), 1:30-2:30 p.m., and Dec. 1 (register by Nov. 26), 10-11 a.m., 102 Walter Library, UMTC. Information sessions for those on coordinate campuses are being arranged via ITV. E-mail questions to Jeremy Hernandez or call him at 612-625-5652.
THE CENTER FOR URBAN AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS (CURA) SEEKS NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS to fill the position of director. Nominations may be sent to Michelle Kuhl and should include a brief statement of qualifications. For a complete position description and application procedures, visit the U of M employment Web site. For more information, see CURA.
THE DEADLINE FOR ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE OPTION (RIO) is Sept. 26. Complete information is available on the Employee Benefits Web site. Call the benefits service team at 800-756-2363 or 612-624-9090, option 2, with additional questions regarding program terms or eligibility. For more information, see RIO.
AN ONLINE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED STUDIES DEGREE AT UMC has been approved by the Board of Regents. The program addresses the needs of individuals whose educational objectives cannot be met through traditional degree programs. For more information, see the news release.
UMC'S THREE-YEAR-OLD STUDENT CENTER WILL BE NAMED at a ceremony honoring Donald Sargeant, a faculty member from 1970 to 2007 and chancellor of the Crookston campus from 1985 to 2003. Sept. 27, 11:15 a.m., Student Center. For more information, see the news release.
UMD HELD GRAND-OPENING CEREMONIES FOR THE LABOVITZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Sept. 19. The $23 million facility was awarded Gold LEED Certification and is the first new higher education building in the state to be a LEED-certified "green building." With 65,000 square feet of space, the building contains the latest in technology, providing students with hands-on learning in the financial markets. For more information, see the news release.
A UMD TEAM IN THE SWENSON COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RECEIVED A $200,000 National Science Foundation grant. The two-year grant will be used to develop a plan to improve the representation and advancement of female faculty in science, technology, engineering, and math. UMD will also provide leadership for other institutions around the country looking to meet the same goal. For more information, see the news release.
FOUR MINNESOTA POETS WILL READ FROM A NEW ANTHOLOGY Sept. 27, 7 p.m., in the Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, and Sept. 28, 2:30 p.m., in UMM's Humanities Fine Arts Gallery. Faculty Argie Manolis and Athena Kildegaard, along with LouAnn Muhm, Park Rapids, and Francine Sterle, Gunflint region, are among the almost 300 poets represented in the anthology, Letters to the World. For more news about UMM, see Morris News.
MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ WILL RECEIVE THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD during the Distinguished Alumni Award and Cougar Hall of Fame Dinner, Oct. 3. Presented by the Morris Alumni Association Board, the award honors UMM alumni who have made noteworthy contributions in their professional lives, in public service, or in service to the U. Rodriguez is an associate professor of quantitative methods in education in the Department of Educational Psychology.
UMR CHANCELLOR STEPHEN LEHMKUHLE PENNED A RECENT EDITORIAL (published in the Rochester Post-Bulletin) regarding future recruitment challenges for college recruiters and the Minnesota workforce. A projected 10 percent decline in the number of students graduating from high school over the next 10 years must drive educators to empower more students to reach high academic goals. For more information, read the chancellor's editorial.
SCHOLARLY AND CULTURAL EVENTS AT THE U THIS FALL are some of the richest and most enlightening in the Twin Cities, but not everyone knows they're invited. To help solve that problem, the Office for Scholarly and Cultural Affairs asked University Relations' marketing department to help bring these events together under one theme. Out of their work emerged a concept--Art to Z. For more information, see Art to Z Scrabble.
THE FALL FLEET SERVICES' UNIVERSITY VEHICLE SALE HAS BEGUN. Departments may buy these vehicles for the price listed until the vehicle is turned in during Oct., Nov., and Dec., after which all remaining vehicles will be offered to the general public for purchase on e-Bay. For more information, see Fleet Services.
"MAKING THE NEW STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING WORK FOR YOU" is the theme for the Fall Teaching Enrichment Series. The seminars examine the impact of regularly gathering and analyzing student feedback, to improve learning and document teaching effectiveness. Sept. 24, 20 Vincent Hall (East Bank). Sept. 25, B42 Classroom Office Building (St. Paul). For more information or to register, visit the Center for Teaching and Learning.
A GRAND-OPENING CELEBRATION AND OPEN HOUSE FOR HANSON HALL, the new state-of-the-art undergraduate facility at the Carlson School of Management, will take place Sept. 25, 4-6 p.m. For more information, call 612-626-9633 or e-mail Carlson events.
THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ITS SEAS WORKSHOP is a collaboration with the University of Athens and the first in a series of three workshops to be held from 2008 to 2010. Sept. 25-26, Coffman Union. Sept. 27, Andersen Library. Panels are open to the public. For more information, see Mediterranean Seas.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL OF ELDERS and the American Indian Dance Club honor new scholars at the all-day Fall Welcome Feast and Powwow. Sept. 27, Coffman Union. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, see Powwow or call Betty Greencrow at 612-625-3187.
POSTDOCTORAL RECEPTION: The campus community is invited to welcome new postdoctoral scholars at a reception hosted by Provost Sullivan and Graduate School dean Dubrow. Recipients of the awards for Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar and Outstanding Faculty Mentor will be honored. Oct. 1, 4 p.m., Weisman Art Museum. Register by Sept. 26 to attend.
FORMER U.S. VICE PRESIDENT WALTER MONDALE WILL SPEAK on "Complexity and Meaning in Health Care and Politics," Oct. 2, 4 p.m., Mayo Auditorium. A reception follows the talk. Free. For more information, see Mondale.
NORTHROP HAS MANY UPCOMING SHOWS, INCLUDING A BOB DYLAN CONCERT on Nov. 4. Bob Dylan tickets go on sale Oct. 3 and will be available at the Northrop Auditorium box office or via charge-by-phone at 612-624-2345. For more information and upcoming events, visit Northrop.
"DESIGNING INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH" WORKSHOP will provide strategies and tools to plan and implement interdisciplinary graduate curricula and research. Participants will identify factors involved in creating success and will develop a process for design, implementation, and continuous improvement. Oct. 7, 3-5:30 p.m., A. I. Johnson Room, McNamara Alumni Center. Early registration is recommended. For more information, see workshops.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OFFERS VOTER REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION in advance of the coming elections. Faculty and staff can register to vote at several U Libraries. Also available are the Minnesota secretary of state's Elections 101 Voter Guide and voter education resources like Guide to the 2008 Elections. A discussion of student engagement in the election will be held Oct. 7, noon, Wilson Library with "why vote" posters designed by U students.
THE 2008-09 LECTURE SERIES ON LAW, HEALTH, AND THE LIFE SCIENCES examines "Synthetic Genomics: Risks and Benefits for Science and Society." Robert Friedman, deputy director of the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), La Jolla, CA, and director of JCVI's Policy Center, will identify concerns raised by synthetic genomics and discuss miscommunication between scientists and the public. Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Coffman Union. For more information, see Lecture Series.
NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2008 UNIVERSITY SERVICES STAR PERFORMER AWARDS. Nominations are welcomed from faculty, staff, and students on the Twin Cities campus. Since 1999, University Services has recognized individuals, teams, and departments who have gone above and beyond. Winners will be recognized at the Fall Leadership Forum. For more information, see Star Performer.
THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY & HEALING has ongoing programs and events. "Clinical Applications of the Drawn Mandala," with Carol Bush, explores how the drawn mandala can reveal emotional, physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual states, Oct 10-12. "Evidence-Based Design: What Do We Really Know?" features Craig Zimring and discusses a type of design influencing billions of dollars of construction. Oct. 28, Mayo Memorial Auditorium. Free, but registration is required by calling 612-624-9459. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit the Center for Spirituality & Healing.
TRIPS WITH THE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE include Fall Colors Backpacking: Superior Hiking Trail, Fly-Fishing Basics, Sea Kayaking Day Trip, and many more. For more information, call 612-625-8790 or see Outdoor Adventure.
CARE PACKAGES: Gopher Express convenience store, in Coffman Union, offers care packages to surprise coworkers, students, or family members. September's package is "Gopher Spirit," with an assortment of goodies. Order online at Gopher Express.
MORE EVENTS include "Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, and Bioresources: A Public Forum" (Sept. 25); "Recovering Our Sensual Wisdom: The Body and Knowing," A talk by Don Hanlon (Sept. 26); "Geography, Nature, and the Question of Development" (Sept. 29); "The Ethics of What We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter" (Sept. 30). SEE THESE AND MORE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS EVENTS.
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