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Editor's note: A reminder to readers that this will be the final printed version of Brief. Beginning on September 10, Brief will be published in an e-mail format that will automatically be sent to faculty and staff e-mail accounts. Faculty and staff will not need to sign up or register to receive Brief.
This change is part of a larger communications redesign effort that will provide improved access to information for all faculty and staff. Look for an e-mail message from Vice President Sandra Gardebring this week that will provide more information about this effort and will serve as a test of Brief's e-mail list. If you do not receive the e-mail by September 5, contact Brief editor Jason Sanford at sanfo012@umn.edu to ensure that you start receiving Brief on September 10.
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The University and the Teamsters Union reached a tentative contract agreement on August 29, averting a possible strike. The proposed contract covers salaries, health care, and other benefits for two years. The details of the agreement have not been released but will soon be made available by Teamster leadership to union members, who are expected to vote on the proposal next week. "I want to thank the Teamsters for working so hard to resolve this contract," said President Robert Bruininks. "These were very tough negotiations, but this is a fair and equitable agreement that will preserve jobs in this very difficult economy." There are about 1,400 Teamsters on all University campuses, including about 1,140 on the Twin Cities campus. Teamsters work primarily in food service, land care, parking, and janitorial services.
The grand total raised by all colleges and campuses during Campaign Minnesota, the University's seven-year fund-raising campaign, will be announced at a public celebration on September 10 at 11 a.m. in McNamara Alumni Center, Twin Cities campus. President Bruininks and volunteer campaign chair Russell Bennett will announce the grand total, which is believed to be among the highest amounts ever raised in a single campaign by any public university.
The University's Center for Urban and Regional Affairs has received a two-year, $132,000 grant from the Minneapolis Foundation's Community Action Funds for the center's Neighborhood Planning and Community Revitalization (NPCR) program. Part of the money will allow NPCR to use electronic devices to gather data and expand the use of geographic information systems for neighborhood planning and more efficient data collection.
Ross Smith, University professor emeritus of theater and former director of Northrop Auditorium, died July 26 after a five-year battle with cancer. Smith was director of Northrop from 1968 until his retirement in 1985. In 1971 he established the Northrop Dance Season.
CROOKSTON—Chuck Derry, cofounder of the Gender Violence Institute in Clearwater, will present "Building Positive Relationships" on September 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. The presentation is free and open to the public. Earlier in the day, Derry will lead related discussions with groups of students, faculty, and staff.
The Crookston Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Welcome Back Picnic September 11, 4–7 p.m., in the greenspace near American Federal Bank in downtown Crookston. The picnic is free for all current students, faculty, and staff and $2.50 for family members. Students are invited to take part in a scavenger hunt among the local businesses after the picnic.
Theodore Hostikka is the new coordinator for activities involved with a grant awarded to UMC by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will fund efforts to use CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey results and social norms to create a social marketing campaign aimed at residence hall students, student athletes, and first-year students. The grant will also fund projects to prevent high-risk student drinking, alcohol problems, and related violence.
DULUTH—Projected total UMD enrollment is set at 10,000 for fall 2003. Freshman enrollment is projected at 2,175, and 88 percent will live on campus.
Freshman Move-in Days were August 29 and 30, filling the UMD campus with students, parents, grandparents, and siblings as well as food, music, and orientation activities. A Chancellor's Welcome Team—composed of Chancellor Martin, vice chancellors, deans, professors, and staff—were on hand, along with more than 150 student volunteers from a variety of campus organizations, to assist students and their families. The event kicked off Bulldog Bash 2003, a four-day series of campus events ranging from barbecues and entertainment to convocations and fun and fitness programs.
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MORRIS—Chancellor Schuman has been invited to serve on the board of directors of the Minnesota Campus Compact, a nonprofit coalition of 49 college and university presidents committed to strengthening communities and education. His appointment begins immediately.
Preview of upcoming exhibitions for the fall and spring semesters, along with pieces from the UMM Permanent Art collection, are now on display through September 12 in the gallery of Humanities Fine Arts.
ROCHESTER—UMR, along with the League of Women Voters, will host the first in a series of town meetings called "An Exercise in Direct Democracy" on September 9, 7 p.m., at Hill Auditorium, University Center, Rochester. The first topic will be "K–12 education: Significant Changes During the 2002-2003 Legislative Session." The discussion is open to the public and will include comments from regional state legislators.
TWIN CITIES—New University smoking policy now prohibits smoking within 25 feet of building entrances. The policy was drafted by the University's committee on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs last year. "We want our students and visitors to be able to enter and exit our buildings without going through a cloud of smoke," said Marilyn Joseph, medical director of Boynton Health Service. "This policy also reduces the amount of smoke that blows back into the building when people walk through." Signs outlining the policy are being placed on doors of buildings across the campus.
New Student Convocation was held on September 2 and included a colorful procession down Northrop Mall, followed by a program in Northrop Auditorium and a celebration at Coffman Union. For more information on orientation and first-year programs, go to www.ofyp.umn.edu.
The Office of Admissions will be hosting Campus Preview Days for prospective students and their parents on September 20, October 4, and October 11. These events offer information sessions, tours, and other activities. Anyone interested in attending or scheduling a campus visit should contact the Admissions Office at 612-625-0000 or see admissions.tc.umn.edu.
The Left Bank Cafe in the New Art Building opened September 2. It serves Java City coffee and specialty drinks, sandwiches, salads, snacks, sushi, and organic food. Hours of service are Monday through Friday,
8 a.m.–8 p.m.
The University's Work Comp Department has moved from 325 Utec to 633 WBOB. Their new phone number is 612-624-6019.
Events: The Weisman will celebrate its 10th birthday with a campus open house on September 12, 11 a.m.–
2 p.m. Building tours will be 11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m. Cake and lemonade will be served.
The Bell Museum will host the exhibit Art of Cats, which features paintings and sculptures about feline behavior and evolution, from September 14 through December 14. Bell Museum members preview tours for the exhibit will be held September 10 and 11, 2 p.m., while the opening party and associated lecture will be September 16, 7 p.m. The lecture will be by David Quammen, award-winning author of Monster of God: The Man-eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind. For more information and tickets, call 612-624-9050 or see www.bellmuseum.org.
The Health Careers Center will hold an open house September 10, 1:30–3:30 p.m., in its new location in 2-565 Moos Tower.
"Writing Winning Grants," a two-day grantwriting course taught by Robert Blum, University professor of pediatrics, will be held October 3 and 24, 8:30 a.m.–
5 p.m., in McNamara Alumni Center's second floor classroom. Registration fee for the two-day course and materials is $170. For more information and to register, contact Linda Boche at 612-626-1980 or boche001@umn.edu.
The travelling exhibit "Petticoats and Slide Rules: A History of Women in Engineering" is on display through September 30 in the Great Hall of Walter Library. The exhibit, hosted by the Institute of Technology and the Society of Women Engineers, Minnesota professional section, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Society of Women Engineers and highlights the contributions of women to the field of engineering.
Lecture: Keith Boykin, author and former executive director of the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum, will speak on "GLBT Civil Rights Strategies for the 21st Century" at the Allan Spear Lecture in Public Policy on September 18, 7 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center. For more information, see www.glbtstudies.umn.edu/Events/Distlect.htm.
See more Twin Cities events online at events.tc.umn.edu.
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