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Vol. XXXIII No. 39; November 26, 2003

Welcome to Brief Extra

On the fourth Wednesday of each month, Brief Extra features top U news and columns and articles of special interest to University faculty and staff. We welcome your feedback. Send comments to Jason Sanford, editor, at sanfo012@umn.edu.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1. Top Stories
    Great Conversations series begins Jan. 20.
    President holds listening session on changes to Extension.
    Clothing drive wraps up.
2. Feature Stories
    A new campus stadium: considering the option.
    Faculty and staff volunteers enrich lives.
3. Work and Life Resources
4. Links

1. Top Stories


BEST-SELLING AUTHORS Gail Sheehy, Richard Florida, and Jared Diamond are among the influential thinkers highlighting the 2004 "Great Conversations" series produced by the College of Continuing Education. The series begins Jan. 20, with Florida and President Bruininks discussing the "creative class." MORE: http://www.ur.umn.edu/unsreleases/find.php?ID=854

PRESIDENT BRUININKS will be in Lamberton Dec. 2 for a listening session on changes to Extension. The president was invited by Rep. Elaine Harder and will be accompanied by Extension dean Charles Casey and COAFES dean Charles Muscoplat. The meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center.

HELP FILL A BUS with donated winter clothing, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Coffman Union. The wrap-up of "Winter Warmth From U" will feature hot chocolate, a live radio broadcast, gift certificate give-aways, and keynote remarks from Susan Hagstrum, wife of President Bruininks. Donations will be distributed through the Pillsbury Community Centers. MORE: http://www.wwu.umn.edu

2. Feature Stories

THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPLETING A STUDY to determine the feasibility of building a campus football stadium. The study will be released in early December. Explore the project's background and the reasons why this study is being conducted now. MORE: http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/brief/extra/stadium2003-11-26.html

UNIVERSITY LIFE MAY BE A FULL-TIME JOB, but faculty and staff at the U still find time to volunteer in numerous ways in their communities and across the nation. MORE: http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/brief/extra/volunteer2003-11-26.html

Council of Academic Professionals and Administrators (CAPA) News

Do you feel a little bored at your job even though there is important work to be done? Do you find yourself putting off projects that once were exciting? Do the weeks seem too long and weekends too short? These may be signs that your work life needs renewal. MORE: http://www.umn.edu/ohr/capa

Civil Service Committee News

Civil Service staff can get involved in the future of the U by going to the new Legislative Network Web site at http://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/1634532/default.asp and signing the online petition. Help our state leaders understand how important the U is to Minnesota. MORE: http://www.umn.edu/csc/Brief%20Extra/November%20Brief%20Extra.htm

Resources From Human Resources

Work Life: We live in bodies that evolution designed for physical challenges--like the "fight-or-flight" response associated with immediate and passing threats to our physical well-being. However, present-day challenges rarely deal with physical threats. Instead, competition, bureaucratic frustrations, demands, disrespect, and interpersonal conflict all cause stress to our bodies--and that can kill us. MORE: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/eap/stress.html

Great Service: By providing staff commitment, finding what students want, and providing easier and more accessible service, Housing and Residential Life is fulfilling its goal of providing a better living experience for students. MORE: http://www.ur.umn.edu/spi/

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