Vol. XXXIII No. 34; October 22, 2003
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Vol. XXXIII No. 34; October 22, 2003
Welcome to Brief Extra
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1. Top Stories
Clerical unit on strike; U classes, events still open.
U received 2 NSF grants for genome research.
2. Work and Life Resources
3. Feature Stories
UMM program works to keep girls interested in science.
New ePortfolio system for faculty, staff, and students.
4. Links
1. Top Stories
THE AFSCME LOCAL 3800 clerical unit went on strike Oct. 21 after talks between
the U and union officials broke off late Monday. U officials said that classes,
research, lectures, athletic and cultural events, and other activities will be
held as planned on all U campuses. MORE: http://www.ur.umn.edu/unsreleases/find.php?ID=738
INFORMATION ABOUT U OPERATIONS during the strike will be posted on a continual,
updated basis at http://www.umn.edu/ohr
U RECEIVED $10.7 MILLION GRANT from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for
a multi-institution initiative to sequence the genome of a model legume, Medicago
truncatula. This will be only the third plant genome to ever be sequenced. MORE:
http://www.ur.umn.edu/unsreleases/find.php?ID=736
In addition, the NSF also granted the U $699,245 to sequence the genome of herbicide-eating
bacterium. MORE: http://www.ur.umn.edu/unsreleases/find.php?ID=735
2. Work and Life Resources
Council of Academic Professionals and Administrators (CAPA) News
CAPA's benefit and compensation committee is addressing several issues that relate
to P&As, including possible job loss and how some U units are issuing notices
of nonrenewal as part of the notice of appointment.
MORE:
http://www.umn.edu/ohr/capa
Civil Service Committee News
Flu shots will be offered again this year at the Minneapolis Benefits Fair on
Oct. 29, Coffman Union, TC campus, as well as at seven other University locations.
MORE: http://www.umn.edu/csc/October%20Brief.htm
Resources From Human Resources
Work Life: "Controlling Anger Before It Controls You." Anger
is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. We've all felt anger--perhaps
as a fleeting annoyance or as a full-fledged rage. But when anger gets out of
control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems: problems at work, in
personal relationships, and in the overall quality of life. Learn how to take
control of your anger.
MORE:
http://www.umn.edu/ohr/eap/anger.html
Great Service: Were you ever in need of a physician's immediate
attention? And were you frustrated when you had to wait for an appointment? Now,
with Boynton Health Service's new same-day appointments, in most cases, you get
an appointment when you want one and as soon as you want
it. MORE: http://www.ur.umn.edu/spi/articles.html
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tip by David W. Johnson, director,
EAP
Grief is a normal and natural response to loss, and it affects millions of Americans
at any given moment. When severe illness and death visit workplaces, response
to grief can vary considerably among colleagues and leaders. Concerns may range
from worry for the suffering employee to managing the workload that accumulates
in the absence of a grieving or deceased employee. Questions arise: How can individual
employees manage their personal responses to such events? How might an organization
expect to perform while honoring loss or grief? It is highly recommended that
individuals dealing with grief issues talk with a trained counselor. The U's
Employee Assistance Programs offer free counseling on grief issues to U employees.
For contact information,
go to http://www.umn.edu/ohr/eap
3. Feature Stories
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN--WITH SCIENCE. Elementary-age girls usually start
out extremely interested in science but lose that excitement by high school.
A
new
program
in
Morris
aims to change this.
MORE: http://www.umn.edu/urelate/brief/extra/science2003-10-22.html
A NEW ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO or ePortfolio system lets U faculty, staff, and students
gather, store, and distribute information selectively and electronically. The
first system of its kind in the nation, ePortfolio has the potential to change
how
people
seek
out
new
jobs,
scholarships,
and
grants.
MORE: http://www.umn.edu/urelate/brief/extra/resumes2003-10-22.html
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
eNews: Subscribe to eNews, a biweekly e-newsletter
with a mix of U stories, news, and happenings, see http://www.umn.edu/systemwide/enews
Today's News Headlines: To subscribe to Today's
News Headlines, a daily e-mail update of media coverage that
is either about or references the
U, see http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/newsservice/todaysnews.html
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