|
Past Issues
U's 2004–05 proposed legislative request is the lowest in 10 years—$96 million in new state funding and a 50-50 partnership, in which the U will fund half of its needs through reallocations and tuition increases (tuition would increase 4.5% for each of the next 2 years). Interim President Bruininks told regents Oct. 11 that request will advance academic initiatives, build on recent investments, sustain strong departments and programs, and support faculty and staff compensation.
Proposal is a balanced one, said Regent Reed, because it addresses the U's needs and recognizes "the difficult budget problems the state faces." Regents will likely act on request at their Nov. 8 meeting.
Regents have approved the U's 6-year, $775 million capital plan, which includes $647 million in state financing. Plan will include the resubmission of 6 projects totaling $61 million, which were vetoed in 2002 legislative session. Projects include Translational Research Facility, Jones Hall, UMM Social Science Building, and Research and Outreach Centers.
U will sign contract to buy viewing time on Large Binocular Telescope (LBT), following 7-2 vote by Board of Regents Oct. 11. Regents approved the U's participation in the Mt. Graham, AZ., project after receiving written assurance from U of Arizona President Peter Likins that his university "will work closely" with the U and the United States Forest Service, which controls access to the mountain, "to create a fair and neutral process" to resolve any disputes raised by traditional Apaches. He also stated that U of Arizona will create a Native American Cultural Advisory Committee to guide ongoing activities on Mt. Graham.
U will have 9 viewing nights a year on the LBT and 7.66 equivalent nights on telescopes at the U of Arizona's Steward Observatory. U's astronomy department will bring expertise in infrared instrumentation to the project. Regents meeting was disrupted for 45 minutes after the board vote by opponents of the project.
Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC) is currently focused on 8 issues and will continue to further its relationship with central administration and TC Deans Council, reported FCC chair Dan Feeney to regents. Among concerns the FCC will address are accountability of nonacademic or service units, such as Facilities Management, to academic units they serve; restrictions by Department of Defense on publication of certain federally funded U research projects; and institutional financial liability of the U in joint
Gophers-Vikings stadium; and analysis of the efforts of 5 years of Incentives For Managed Growth (IMG).
Gov. Ventura has appointed Peter Bell to join Board of Regents, effective immediately. Bell, executive VP for publishing and education services of Hazelden Foundation, replaces Michael O'Keefe, who resigned after accepting position as president of Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
For the first time, U researchers have secured more than half a billion dollars in research funding in a single year, attracting a record $526.6 million in sponsored funding for fiscal year 2002 (July 2001–June 2002). Federal government was the largest sponsor of U research, giving more than $370 million.
State of the AHC address, "Core Priorities in A New Era," will be Oct. 22, 12:15 p.m., 3-120 Molecular and Cell Biology Building, TC campus. Live audio feed will be at 458 Vet Teaching Hospital, TC campus, and 165 School of Medicine, Duluth campus.
Open Enrollment for health coverage begins Oct. 16 and runs until Nov. 15. Eligible employees must complete an application to choose a new dental plan for 2003; you may also change your medical plan. For provider directories, see www.umn.edu/ohr/eb. Changes will be effective Dec. 30, 2002. If you have a pretax health care or dependent care reimbursement account, you must enroll at this time to continue the account for 2003; current account will expire Dec. 31, 2002. Questions, call 612-624-9090 or 800-756-2363.
U presented an Outstanding Achievement Award to Julie Kirihara, founder and president of ATG Laboratories, Inc., and head of MNBIO, a statewide association of biotechnology companies, for her work in cloning and her efforts to promote Minnesota's biotech industry.
Economists and neuroscientists from the U and across the nation will gather Oct. 25–27 for first-ever conference to explore the correlation between human brain functions and economic decision making. Event at Honeywell Auditorium in Carlson School is free. To RSVP, call 612-624-3885. For more information, see neuroeconomics.econ.umn.edu.
October Kiosk readers who read "Flexible scheduling: making it work for U" and are interested in more information about such work arrangements, how to negotiate and implement them, see www.umn.edu/ohr/worklife. Kiosk is online at www.umn.edu/urelate/kiosk.
|
|
CROOKSTON—UMC won its first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) title with 2002 NSIC Men's Golf Championship Oct. 5–6. Student Branden Schwartz is the first UMC golfer to win the NSIC Men's Golfer of the Year award, and head coach Jason Tanquist earned Golf Coach of the Year title.
About 120 family members attended Family Weekend Oct. 12. Events included class demonstrations and a reception at Northland Inn in Crookston. For more information about UMC parent programs, see www.crk.umn.edu/FYE/Parent_Programs.
DULUTH—College of Science and Engineering inaugurated the UMD Academy of Science and Engineering by inducting 5 alumni and friends: Jerome Klun, Casmir Ilenda, William Crain, David Karpeles, and Howard Hanson.
Urban Studies Brown Bag Series will present "Public Journalism and the Duluth News Tribune" by Don Wyatt, Tribune editor, Oct. 23, noon, Kirby Student Center Garden Room.
UMD public relations director Susan Beasy Latto has completed an Advanced Emergency Communication Training course, the highest level of federal emergency training. Program included preparation skills for large-scale emergency situations and legal issues.
MORRIS—O. T. Driggs Distinguished Lecture, "Women and Islam: Contemporary Perspectives," will be delivered by Iman Ghazalla, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs research fellow, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., HFA Recital Hall. Lecture is free and open to the public.
Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa will open UMM theater season. Play, set in rural Ireland in 1936, follows the struggles and triumphs of 5 Mundy sisters. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 31–Nov. 2. For more information and advanced tickets, call 320-589-6249.
ROCHESTER—UMR, League of Women Voters, and Post Bulletin will host debate between Sen. Paul Wellstone and Norm Coleman Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m., Regional Sports Center at U Center Rochester.
On Nov. 7 and 8, U Center Rochester and Southern Minnesota Initiative Fund will host "LiNK 2002: Building a High Performance Workforce—Best Practices in e-Learning." Speakers include Sean Rush, general manager of Global Education Industry, IBM Corp., and Brian Mueller, CEO of U of Phoenix. For more information or tickets, see www.roch.edu/link or call 507-529-6136.
TWIN CITIES—More than 200 people attended the Oct. 9 dedication of the new Molecular and Cellular Biology Building, which is shared by CBS and AHC. VP Cerra said the $80 million building with 300,000 sq. feet (40% classrooms, 60% labs) represents a "cross-fertilization of science disciplines and research and teaching."
Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council are hosting their first Philanthropy Day in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood Oct. 19. Fraternity and sorority members will rake leaves and help senior residents with chores.
Lupus study is seeking healthy females, 35+, willing to donate blood samples. Participants should have no family history of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, type-1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis. For more information, call Carmen Stevens at 612-625-1107.
Events: "Halloween at Eastcliff" for children of U staff, faculty, and students will be Oct. 31, 3–5 p.m. RSVP by Oct. 25 to 612-627-6800. For more information, see events.tc.umn.edu.
o Raptor Center fall open house will be Oct. 27, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., 1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul.
Lectures: "What Does The Future Hold For Abused and Neglected Children?" will be 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Humphrey Center. Panel discussion, "Implications for Improving Practice and Policy," will follow. For more information, call 612-624-4231.
o "Measuring the Health Impacts of Medical Innovation and Expenditure," will be Oct. 21, 3–4:30 p.m., 2-260z Carlson School. Call 626-8795.
o "Of Sevenfold Mankillers, Gagged Priests, Scheming Mothers and Other Austrian Phenomena: Lilian Faschingers's Novel Magdalena the Sinner" will be Oct. 24, 3 p.m., 710 Social Sciences.
o "Bringing Affordable Housing Construction under Control: Cost, Durability, Energy, and Health," Oct. 25, noon–1:30 p.m., 1-123 Carlson School. To register, call 625-1551.
Date change: "Teaching with Writing" workshop is Nov. 12 (from Oct. 24), noon–2 p.m., St. Paul Student Center. To register, e-mail klegin@umn.edu.
|
|
Return to: University Relations : U of M Home
