Vol. XXXIII No. 31; October 1, 2003
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1. Top Stories
Labor negotiations update.
U launches 2003 Community Fund Drive.
2. News and Announcements
Nominations sought for star performer awards.
Juskowiak appointed director Dept. of Emergency Management.
3. Campus Events and Information
Conference on video and wireless technology Oct. 7.
4. Links
1. Top Stories
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: Over the next two weeks, the membership of U represented
units will vote on current contract proposals. The U has reached tentative agreements
with Teamsters Local 320 and AFSCME technical and health care units. The AFSCME
clerical unit left the table before an agreement was reached, but membership
will vote on a proposal based on the same parameters as the other agreements.
VP Carrier said, "We are optimistic that all four proposals, which are reasonable--especially
given our budget situation--will
be ratified." For details about the various proposed settlements, see http://www.umn.edu/ohr/er/bargainingupdate.html
MINNESOTA COUNTS ON U, the U's 2003 Community Fund Drive, runs Oct. 1-31. Faculty
and staff can donate money to organizations that support social services, education,
arts, health, and more. The drive hopes to match last year's $1 million in donations.
MORE: http://www1.umn.edu/cfd
2. News and Announcements
NOMINATIONS FOR THE STAR PERFORMER AWARDS, which recognize University Services
departments, teams, or individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty in
their work, are now being accepted from faculty and staff. University Services
includes Facilities Management, Public Safety, University Health and Safety,
and Auxiliary Services. To nominate an individual or a team--even if you don't
know their full names--simply send your name, your department, your e-mail, employee's
name (if known), and description of great service to userv@umn.edu by October
17. Awards
will be made on October 28.
EARL JUSKOWIAK HAS BEEN APPOINTED DIRECTOR of the Department of Emergency Management.
The primary role of the department is to develop plans and resources to enable
the U's four campuses to cope with disasters. Juskowiak joins the U after a distinguished
military career that included specialization in emergency
management.
STUDENTS CAN NOW SEE THEIR FINANCIAL AID STATUS ONLINE--from application through
disbursement--by selecting the "Check
Your Financial Aid Status" link on the One Stop page at http://www.onestop.umn.edu/Student/index.html
U RESEARCHERS STUDYING SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD) are looking for male
and female volunteers, ages 18-65, to participate in a paid research study for
the prevention of SAD using investigational medication. For more information,
call 612-627-4890.
3. Campus Events and Information
University Wide Events:
CONFERENCE ON VIDEO AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY will be Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m.,
Coffman Union, TC campus. The free conference features a keynote speech by VP
Cerra and concurrent sessions in teaching and learning, wireless technology,
and video technology. To register or for more information, see http://www.videoconference.umn.edu
U WILL HOST A VIDEOCONFERENCE on "The Economics of Early Childhood Development:
Lessons for Economic Policy" Oct. 17, room 135 b-d, Earle Brown Continuing
Education Center, TC campus. If you have questions about the conference or want
a copy of the complete agenda, call Rebecca Reibestein at 612-625-7874. To register,
e-mail cyfc@umn.edu
Crookston:
UMC'S NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT hosted a series of meetings and tours on Sept.
19-20 in conjunction with the quarterly board meeting of the Nature Conservancy
of Minnesota. Approximately 200 government officials, ecologists, natural resource
experts, and local residents took part in the meetings, which included a tour
of the nearby Glacial Ridge Project, the largest tallgrass prairie and wetland
restoration project in North America. MORE: http://www.crk.umn.edu/newsevents/notices03-04/TNCsept03.htm
THE UMC TEN PERCENT SOCIETY, a student group, hosted its first annual Rainbows
United Festival Sept. 26-27. Eight scholars and professionals from across the
region took part in an expert panel and six sessions on a variety of topics related
to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual
issues. MORE: http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/clubs/tenpercent/calendar/RU.htm
Duluth:
HONORARE: SECOND ANNUAL WEBER CONCERT, narrated by Chancellor Martin, will be
Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., Weber Music Hall. The program combines Copland's "Lincoln
Portrait" with "Sinfonietta de Paris." Concertmaster Vihn Pham
joins Rudy Perrault for a concerto for two violins, with performances by the
University
Singers and the Concert Chorale. Tickets are $15. Call 218-726-8877.
THE FIRST OVATION GUEST ARTIST SERIES for the 2003-04 season, presenting "Sinfonietta
de Paris," is set for Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m., Weber Music Hall. Tickets are $25/$20/$15.
All seats reserved. Call 218-726-8877.
UMD HOMECOMING EVENTS will be Oct. 10 and 11 with alumni gatherings, campus tours,
and a 5-K run. Football game (UMD vs. Wayne State) will be on Oct. 11, 1 p.m.,
with 5 p.m. bonfire and barbeque at Fitgers Inn Courtyard on the Lake. To register,
e-mail alumni@d.umn.edu or phone 218-726-7110. For a complete list of events,
see http://www.d.umn.edu/alumni
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT'S FRESHMAN CAMP was Sept. 13-14. The experience is offered
to incoming freshman psychology majors to create peer support and to get to know
the faculty. MORE: http://www.d.umn.edu/psychology/people/students/freshmancamp/fc2003.html
Morris:
THE COUGARS WON 61-28 over Principia College on Sept. 27. The win snapped a 46-game
losing streak--an NCAA Division II record--and also made history as the Cougar's
first
game and win in the UMAC conference. "We won this not so much for ourselves,
but for all those Cougar football athletes who have played for the past four
years and not experienced a win," said head coach Ken Crandall. MORE: http://www.mrs.umn.edu/alumni/universityRelations/news/view.php?id=41
PLAYING IN THEIR FIRST-EVER UMAC conference golf championship, UMM walked away
with the 2003 title last weekend at the New Ulm Country Club. Two-day team total
was 630, which was 28 shots ahead of Northwestern College with a 658.
"MARS: BEYOND OPPOSITION" will be Oct. 1, 8 p.m., Science Auditorium.
Gordon McIntosh and Christopher Reese, physics faculty, will discuss Mars' close
approach to Earth as well as recent spacecraft exploration of the red planet's
surface. Telescope
viewing of Mars and Uranus will follow.
Rochester:
UMR WILL HOST AN APPRECIATION DINNER FOR TOM DUFF, the outgoing director of the
UMD Labovitz School of Business and Economics MBA program, on Oct. 3, 5 p.m.,
Room CF206/208.
UMR HOSTED 12 NURSING STUDENTS and faculty from Keio University in Tokyo on Sept.
11 and 12. The Japanese nursing students were part of a contingent visiting Mayo
Clinic for two weeks. The joint meeting provided an excellent multicultural opportunity
where nursing students from both universities worked together in the nursing
skills lab and in the pediatric clinical rotation areas.
Twin Cities:
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH and the U will host a variety of programs
and activities to mark the event. For program information, see http://www.umn.edu/ohr/worklife
ANNUAL CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS are now available. To review Safety and Security
on
Campus, the
U's annual security report for the Twin Cities campus, see http://www.umn.edu/umpolice/campsec1.htm
PEOPLE INTERESTED IN HEALTH are invited to attend a crash course in medicine
at the U's Mini Medical School. The six-session program, taught by U professors,
is designed to familiarize people who do not have medical backgrounds with basic
medical concepts and health information. Classes run every Monday night, 6-8:30
p.m., for six weeks starting on Oct. 13. To register, go to http://www.ahc.umn.edu/MiniMedor call Brian Shekleton at 612-625-8608.
NEW ACQUISITIONS TO THE LIBRARIES' SPECIAL COLLECTIONS will be celebrated in
a "harvest festival" that kicks
off the third year of "First Fridays at Andersen Library" on Oct. 3,
noon-1 p.m., 120 Andersen Library. A tour of Andersen Library, including the
underground caverns, also follows the program. For more information, contact
Tim Johnson at 612-624-3552 or e-mail johns976@umn.edu
BEREAVED FAMILIES FOR PEACE will feature a discussion with Rami Elhanan, an Israeli
Jew who lost his young daughter to a suicide bomber, and Ghazi Briegieth, a Palestinian
Muslim whose two brothers were shot and killed by the Israeli military, will
be Oct.
3, 9-10 a.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center.
OPEN HOUSE FOR RADIO K "ALUMNI" will be Oct. 5, 4-8:00 p.m., Rarig
Center. Radio K can be heard on 770 AM throughout the Twin Cities, on 106.5 FM
in
the West Metro, and on the Internet at http://www.radiok.org
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR PETER BALAKIAN launches his national book tour with a discussion
of his new book The Burning Tigris on Oct. 8, 2 p.m., U of M Bookstore
at Coffman Union.
COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER (CUHCC) will host an open house Oct.
9, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 2001 Bloomington Ave. S., Minneapolis. CUHCC is an outreach
program of the Academic Health Center and serves people who might lack access
to health care due to socio-economic, cultural, or linguistic barriers. For more
information, contact Colleen McDonald at 612-638-0700, x265.
SEE MORE TWIN CITIES EVENTS ONLINE at http://events.tc.umn.edu
4. Links
Minnesota Counts on U 2003 Community Fund Drive:
http://www.umn.edu/cfd
University News Service: http://www.umn.edu/urelate/newsservice/home.php
Office of the President: http://www.umn.edu/pres
Government Relations: http://www.umn.edu/urelate/govrel
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