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Past Issues
Regents will meet May 8–10, 600 McNamara Alumni Center to review proposed $2 billion budget for July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. Budget includes recommendations for tuition rates on all campuses, investments in new and ongoing initiatives, and cost savings strategies. Regents will also discuss the level of institutional support for intercollegiate athletics, consider authorizing alcohol sales on the Minnesota Centennial Showboat, and discuss issues related to the U's patent and technology marketing. For complete agenda, see www.umn.edu/regents.
U approved workplace standards for trademark licensees May 1. Code of conduct standards to protect workers making U licensed products in 10 areas, include wages and benefits, working hours, child labor, and women's rights. If a licensee fails to follow code and corrective action is not taken, license may be terminated by the U with a 30-day written notification. For full code, see www.umn.edu/urelate
/newsservice/newsreleases/codeofconduct.pdf.
Academic Health Center is preparing for the April 2003 implementation of the privacy component of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). New federal law aims to ensure that personal health data remains private and goes in a safe manner only where the patient wants it to. Two task forces are charged with addressing the policy, education, and technology needs of AHC faculty, students, and staff who work with patients or patient records.
Professor David Tilman was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, an honor many scientists consider 2nd to the Nobel Prize. Tilman, a Distinguished McKnight Professor and director of Cedar Creek Natural History Area, was recognized for his discoveries of how varied species contribute to the healthy functioning of ecosystems. Institute for Scientific Information survey indicated that Tilman was the ecologist most quoted by peers in the 1990s.
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Search Committee is seeking nominations and applications. Review of applications and materials will continue until new athletic director is selected. Send cover letter, resume, and addresses and phone numbers of at least 3 references to Mary Jo Kane, chair, Search Committee for Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, 202 Morrill Hall.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave $3.9 million to the Center for School Change (CSC) at the Humphrey Institute to help educators, parents, students, and community members transform large public high schools in St. Paul, Cincinnati, and West Clermont, Ohio, into small public schools of choice. This is the Gates Foundation's 3rd grant to CSC.
New Rusty Barceló award to recognize individuals who foster a multicultural environment has been established in honor of Barceló, former associate VP for multicultural and academic affairs. First award will be presented in spring 2003. To contribute to the award endowment or for more information, call Office of U Women at 612-625-2031.
Annual awards for U women were presented April 3. Distinguished Women Scholars Award recipients are Karlyn Kohrs Campbell, communication studies, and Bianca Conti-Fine, biochemisty, molecular biology, and biophysics. Mullen/Spector/Truax Women's Leadership Award recipient is Sally Gregory Kohlstedt, history of science and technology. CS/BU Staff Award recipients are Toni Coleman, men's intercollegiate athletics, and Marcella Samec, Health Services Research and Policy Survey Center. Teamster Women Recognition Award recipient is Terry Monette, U Dining Services. Sharon L. Doherty Award went to Vidhya Shanker, Humphrey Institute graduate student.
Minnesota teachers like Profile of Learning and believe with quality training and support it can improve student learning and teacher effectiveness, according to report by U's College of Education and Human Development. "The Impact of Minnesota's Profile of Learning on Teaching and Learning in English and Social Studies Classrooms" was based on a statewide survey of high school teachers in English and social studies. For report, see education.umn.edu/media.
Richard Levins, economics, received the Faculty Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing. U's Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Writing recognized his work in Applied Economics 3041.
CROOKSTON—April 24–26 marked 20th anniversary of volunteer tree-planting trip to Chippewa National Forest by students, faculty, and staff of natural resources department. This year, the group planted 4,000 trees and learned more about forest ecosystems. It is estimated that the department's 20-year efforts have resulted in nearly 140,000 trees being planted—roughly a 220-acre forest.
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Graduation ceremony for the first 5 graduates of the UMC bachelor of manufacturing program offered onsite at Marvin Windows and Doors in Warroad will be May 15; Regent Bergland will be present. UMC began offering the program at Marvin Windows in 1999; 25 students are currently enrolled. Students earn 15 credits per year in courses taught by UMC faculty. For more information about the program, call Jane Sims at 218-281-8679.
DULUTH—Baccalaureate commencement ceremony for 840 students will be May 18, noon, at Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. Sheila Wellstone, who will be awarded the Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award, is guest speaker.
Graduate School commencement for 140 master's degree students will be May 16, 7 p.m., Romano Gymnasium. Speaker will be Regents Professor of Geoarchaeology George Rapp. Honorary doctor of laws degree will be presented to Winona LaDuke.
Free public lecture by LaDuke will be May 15 at 6 p.m., Kirby Student Center Rafters. Reception will follow. Event is sponsored by Endowed Chair in American Indian Education, Department of Social Work, and American Indian Projects.
MORRIS—Students who compete in intercollegiate athletics at UMM may soon move from Division II to Division III. "We will work to devise a strategy which will hold true to our scholarship commitment to current student athletes while also being true in letter and spirit to the guidelines of Division III," said Chancellor Schuman. "For all of us, this step represents an effort to strengthen Cougar athletics in a realistic and appropriate way." For full report, see www.mrs.umn.edu/news/00stories.
Center for Small Towns received a $187,000 grant from the Blandin Foundation to strengthen its programs and activities over the next 2 years. Center coordinates faculty, staff, and student resources to assist small towns in west central Minnesota and makes internships and service-learning activities available. For more information, e-mail Roger McCannon at mccanonr@cda.mrs.umn.edu.
ROCHESTER—Susan Craddock, U Institute for Global Studies, presented a workshop at UCR on "The Politics of HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa: A Focus on Clinical Trials and Drug Access."
On April 30, Paul Morin, U geology and geophysics department, demonstrated the GeoWall, a new technology in data projection systems.
TWIN CITIES—COAFES and the Agricultural and Food Sciences Academy signed a new partnership agreement in April. Agreement cements an informal relationship aimed at preparing students for careers ranging from veterinary medicine, to food research, to environmental science.
Road construction on East River Road continues through summer. Sidewalks and bike paths on the south side of the road will remain open. For information on parking ramp access and map, see www.facm.umn.edu
/facm/Road_Work/ERR_Garage/err.htm.
List of spring 2002 commencement ceremonies and speakers through May 25 are available at www.umn.edu/twincities/commencement.
New Goldstein Gallery Web site at goldstein.che.umn.edu gives information on the museum's collections, exhibitions, and programs.
Events: Gubernatorial Debate on the Environment by Green and Independence Party candidates will
be May 8, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center. See http://info@mnlcv.org.
• Beginning grants training offered by GC will be May 20 (grant-writing overview and budgeting) and May 22 (Introduction to EGMS, campus resources, Funding your International Project, and Searching for Funding), 302 Appleby Hall. Seating is limited. To register, e-mail L. A. Williams at willi225@umn.edu.
• Vintage art, posters, playbills, and film clips from the vaudeville era will be at Weisman Art Museum through Aug. 4.
Lecture: "Strengthening the Foundation: CS/BU Women Building a Better U Community" panel discussion will be May 9, noon–1:15 p.m., 100 Murphy Hall. Call 612-625-2031 to RSVP.
Announcements: Russell Holman, assistant professor of inpatient academic medicine, received the Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine award from the National Association of Inpatient Physicians for his contributions to public policy, organizational activities, hospital systems innovations, and leadership in organized medicine.
• Linda Halcon, assistant professor of Nursing, received the 2002–04 A. Marilyn Sime Faculty Research Fellowship to pursue research and clinical interests in therapeutic use of plant essential oils.
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