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Vol. XXXVIII No. 30; October 1, 2008
Editor: Adam Overland, brief@umn.edu
Inside This Issue
--The "Imagine Fund" was recently created to support arts and
humanities research.
--People: UMC's English as a Second Language program will be led by
Ki-tae Kim; and more.
Campus Announcements and Events
University-wide | Crookston |
Duluth | Morris | Rochester | Twin Cities
The $1.3 MILLION ANNUAL "IMAGINE FUND" WAS RECENTLY CREATED to support a broad range of faculty activities in the arts, humanities, and design across the University of Minnesota system. The Imagine Fund series of programs will begin in fall 2008 and will be fully phased in by 2009. For more information, see A flying start for the arts.
PEOPLE: Kevin Cooper has been hired as a teaching specialist in marketing in the business department at UMC; Ki-tae Kim will coordinate UMC's English as a Second Language program; Scott Lanyon has been named head of the U's department of ecology, evolution, and behavior; Corbin Smyth has been appointed director of the UMD Kirby Student Center. Read about these and more awards and appointments in People.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
THE DRIVEN TO DISCOVER advertising campaign is entering its third year of informing the public about groundbreaking discoveries taking place at the U. While TV and print ads during the first two years focused on research and education, this year's ads will also highlight stories about outreach. Ads will run Oct. 6 through Nov. 14, and Jan. 11 through March 1, on channels 4, 5, 9, and 11.
THE CENTRAL REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP will hold a conservation development tour Oct. 8, beginning in Baxter, MN. The tour will visit project sites that demonstrate sustainable systems in energy conservation and renewable energy resources, construction practices, and natural resource protection. For detailed information, see invitation. For more information about the partnerships, see Sustainable Development.
THE LEARNING ABROAD CENTER WILL HOST an Introduction to Study Abroad Curriculum Integration workshop Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., President's Room, Coffman Union, TC campus. This workshop will help faculty, advisers, and student support staff better understand how study abroad fits into the academic programs of their students. Lunch will be provided. To register, fill out the online form. The Learning Abroad Center is part of the Office of International Programs, a division of System Academic Administration.
FOCUSING ON THE FIRST YEAR is a U-wide discussion for faculty, staff, and administrators. This year's theme is Encouraging Engagement & Promoting Success. Special guest and keynote speaker is George Kuh, founding director of the widely used National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Oct. 22, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Coffman Union, TC campus. For more information and to register, see First Year.
THE HEALTHY FOODS, HEALTHY LIVES INSTITUTE HAS RELEASED two requests for proposals. The Institute will award U faculty members up to three research grants of $100,000 each in the area of food policy and seed grants of $25,000-$50,000 each in the areas of food policy, prevention of obesity and chronic disease, and food safety. RFPs will be accepted until Nov. 21. To see the RFPs, visit Healthy Foods. Call 612-625-8693 or e-mail for more information.
TEACHING & ADVISING AWARDS NOMINATION INFORMATION SESSIONS for those on the coordinate campuses involved in compiling dossiers for the Morse-Alumni, Graduate-Professional, and Tate advising awards are currently being arranged via ITV. For more information, call 612-625-5652 or e-mail Jeremy Hernandez.
GoNorth! HAS BEEN SELECTED AS A 2008 TECH AWARDS LAUREATE, one of 25 global innovators recognized for applying technology to benefit humanity and spark global change. The GoNorth! project was selected because of its impact on students around the world, and for bringing attention to global climate change and the Arctic. For more information, see GoNorth!
UMC WILL HOST A WORKSHOP ON GRANT WRITING FOR FACULTY AND STAFF. Lynette Krenelka, director of distance degree programs at the University of North Dakota, will be on hand to deliver a full-day workshop: Getting the Results You Want. For more information, e-mail Steve Hannah or call 218-281-8382.
THE UMD LABOVITZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS WILL HOST its "Professor for a Day" lecture Oct. 2, 11 a.m., Weber Music Hall. UMD graduate Craig Omtvedt, a financial executive from Fortune Brands, will speak on the topic, "Managing One's Destiny: Achieving Success in Today's Corporate World." Free and open to the public. Refreshments served at 10:30 a.m. For more information, see Labovitz School.
A VISUAL LECTURE SERIES PRESENTATION by professor Anne Burdick from the California Institute of the Arts will take place on Oct. 7, 6 p.m., Tweed Museum of Art. Burdick, chair of the graduate Media Design Program (MDP) at Art Center College of Design, will discuss her work and experience. Professor Burdick was the lead designer and a contributing writer for the MDP's first transmedia publication, The New Ecology of Things. She is also the design editor of Electronic Book Review, where she collaborates with texts and writers to produce new modes of reading and writing in diverse media. For more information, see Visual Lecture Series.
A PUBLIC LECTURE, "VIEWING THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY FROM ALL ANGLES," will be presented by Rachel Brand Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Humanities Fine Arts Recital Hall. Brand is counsel in the Regulatory and Government Affairs and Litigation and Controversy departments and former assistant attorney general and associate counsel under President George W. Bush. For more information, see Lecture.
A PUBLIC DEDICATION OF THE NEW BIOMASS GASIFICATION FACILITY will be held Oct. 3. The dedication is at 2 p.m. at the facility, located next to the heating and cooling plant, east of the Regional Fitness Center. Local legislators, members of the Board of Regents, and other dignitaries will attend. For more information, see the news release. For more news about UMM, see Morris News.
A GENERATIONAL DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE workshop will take place Oct. 8, 1-4:15 p.m. with a social event from 4:15-5:30 p.m., 417 University Square. For more information, see Generational Diversity.
THE SCHOOL OF NURSING RECEIVED THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GRANT to promote evidence-based practice among public health nurses in Minnesota. The "Culture of Excellence: Evidence-Based Public Health Nursing Practice" grant awards $950,000 over three years. For more information, see Nursing Grant.
A NEW HOMEPAGE FOR THE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS WILL LAUNCH THIS WEEK. The design reflects the U's mission of extraordinary education, breakthrough research, and dynamic public engagement, and showcases the many ways the U is Driven to Discover.
LEGAL ISSUES FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATORS is the topic for the next clinical research coordinator meeting, Oct. 1, 3-4:30 p.m., 2-520 Moos Tower. The speaker will be Mark Bohnhorst, associate general counsel. Open to anyone in the U research community.
DARTMOUTH PROFESSOR DEBORAH STONE, author of The Samaritan's Dilemma: Should Government Help Your Neighbor? will discuss her book Oct. 2, noon, Humphrey Forum, Humphrey Center. No advance tickets are required. For more information, see the news release.
THE NEW SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE IN EQUITY AND DIVERSITY (SEED) AWARDS PROGRAM is accepting applications. The SEED Awards honor outstanding diverse undergraduate students (UMTC) who demonstrate leadership in and out of the classroom. Application deadline is Oct. 10. For more information and an application, see SEED Awards.
A 3M SPONSORED FIVE-PART SEMINAR SERIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS in technology and science programs, with practical lessons on how to bring technologies to market, will begin with "Identifying market opportunities," Oct. 13, 5-7 p.m., 2-260Z Carlson School. Register at hce@umn.edu. For more information, see Carlson School.
THE 2008 FRONTIERS IN APPLIED PLANT SCIENCE BORLAUG LECTURE will feature Pedro Sanchez, director of the Tropical Agriculture and the Rural Environment Program, senior research scholar, and director of the Millennium Villages Project at the Earth Institute at Columbia University. Sanchez has made enormous contributions to reducing hunger and malnutrition throughout the developing world. Oct. 14, 3-4 p.m., 105 Cargill Building. Sanchez will be available to meet with graduate students during lunch and by reservation. For more information, see Frontiers.
THOMAS VALENTE will present a seminar, Using Social Network Analysis to Understand and Change Health Behavior, Oct. 23, 1:30-3 p.m. 1-451 Moos Tower. For further details, please see the events section on the Health Policy and Management Web site.
THE SECOND ANNUAL POSITIVE AGING CONFERENCE: "Achieving Purpose, Meaning and Vitality in the Second Half of Life" will take place Nov. 12. The cost of $150 includes materials, continental breakfast, and lunch. For more information and to register, see Positive Aging.
SAVE THE DATE: THE FIRST U OF M EQUITY AND DIVERSITY BREAKFAST will be held Nov. 20, 7:30 a.m., Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center. Sponsored by the Office for Equity and Diversity and cohosted by the President's Intercultural Advisory Council and the Graduate School, the event will provide a place for the U community to build new and strengthen existing relationships across the campus and state in support of the U's equity and diversity work. The event is open to all. For more information, see Diversity Breakfast.
THE SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP RETREAT is now soliciting facilitators for the annual retreat to be held Jan. 17-19. Many faculty and staff have had valuable experiences volunteering for the event. Orientation and training is provided. For more information and to apply, see Social Justice or e-mail Jerie Smith.
REPAIR WORK ON THE "M" FOOTBRIDGE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. This pedestrian bridge crossing the railroad track near Roy Wilkins Hall reopened Sept. 22.
CELEBRATE OCTOBERFEST! Save on all nine varieties of homemade bratwurst from the Department of Animal Science's Meat Sales Room located in 26 Andrew Boss Lab of Meat Science, St. Paul Campus. Bratwurst is $3 per pound (a savings of 50? per pound). For more information, see meat sales.
CAMPUS CLUB OKTOBERFEST will take place on the outdoor terrace and in the Campus Club West Wing, 4th floor, Coffman Union. Oct. 3, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Special presentation at 6 p.m. by Doug Hoverson, author of Land of Amber Waters, The History of Brewing in Minnesota. Non-members are welcome. RSVP to 612-626-7788.
OIT STAFF WILL HOLD A CRAFT AND BAKE SALE TO SUPPORT the Community Fund Drive. The kickoff event will take place Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m, 202 Johnston Hall. For information on how to donate an item, volunteer, or shop, see Bake Sale.
MORE EVENTS include "A German Model for Minnesota? A Mileage-based System for Transportation Finance" (Oct. 1); GLBT Politics and the 2008 Elections (Oct. 2); "Pathways to Youth Inclusion in Egypt: Education, Livelihoods, and Family Formation": A talk with Ragui Assaad (Oct. 2); Dave Mona discusses Beyond the Sports Huddle (Oct. 3); Field trip: Migrant Birds in the MN River Valley (Oct. 4); "Raise Your Hand if You're a Journalist: Does Responsible Reporting Need a Legal Defense?" (Oct. 6). SEE THESE AND MORE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS EVENTS.
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