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Vol. XXXIV No. 12; Mar. 24, 2004

Welcome to Brief Extra

Once a month, a special edition of Brief features top U news, columns, and articles of special interest to University faculty and staff.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1. Top Stories
    Discussion on public engagement and U research will be Apr. 8.
    School of Dentistry names new dean.
2. Feature Stories
    Summer camps introduce youth to the U: It's time to sign up for summer programs for children--find out what U campuses have to offer.
    A speechwriter's world: Dan Gilchrist chose a children's book, The Wump World, for the 2004 U Reads list.
3. Work and Life Resources
4. Links

1. Top Stories

"THE UNIVERSITY AND ENGAGED RESEARCH: WHY IT MATTERS" will be the topic of a U-wide interactive panel discussion for faculty, staff, students, and community members. Discussion will explore ways for public engagement to be incorporated into U research initiatives from early planning stages. The event will open with a reception and a welcome by President Bruininks. Kettering Foundation president David Mathews will speak on "The Engaged University: Breaking New Ground." Senior VP Jones will moderate a panel representing four of the president's interdisciplinary initiatives. The audience is invited to bring examples from their own initiatives, projects, and grants and to engage in discussion. Sponsored by the Council on Public Engagement. Apr. 8, 2:30-5 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center. For more information, see http://events.umn.edu/event?occurrence=377570;event=105249 .

PATRICK LLOYD, D.D.S., M.S., will become dean of the School of Dentistry Apr. 1. Lloyd has served at Marquette University and the University of Iowa. He is the president-elect of the American College of Prosthodontics (ACP), founding chair of its geriatrics committee, and has served as editor-in-chief of ACP's Journal of Prosthodontics for 10 years. For more information, see http://www.ahc.umn.edu/news/NewsFiles/lloyd031204 .

2. Feature Stories

SUMMER CAMPS INTRODUCE YOUTH TO THE U: It's that time of year when parents are scrambling to get summer programs lined up for their children and reservations made. If you are one of those parents or know one, check out what the U campuses have to offer--from the tried and true to the brand new. MORE: http://www.ur.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/Summer_camps_introduce_youth_to_the_U.html .

A SPEECHWRITER'S WORLD: When the president's speechwriter, Dan Gilchrist, was asked to recommend a book for the 2004 U Reads list, a favorite children’s book was the first thing that popped into his head--The Wump World, by Bill Peet. Last week at the U's Kerlan Collection, Gilchrist got to see early drafts of the book's wump-y illustrations. MORE: http://www.ur.umn.edu/umnnews/Feature_Stories/U_Reads_Childrens_book_leaves_a_lasting_impression.html .

3. Work and Life Resources

Council of Academic Professionals and Administrators (CAPA) News
P&A staff member Randy Croce admits that, before he went to his first calling night in support of the U's bonding request, he expected the worst. Instead, "virtually everyone I called supported the University and wanted to know what they could do to help. . . . The experience was actually uplifting." Join CAPA staff and others to support the U in the coming critical weeks of the session. MORE: http://www.umn.edu/ohr/capa .

Civil Service Committee News
April 2 is the deadline to apply to serve on the U-wide Civil Service Committee, a group of 15 members appointed by the president and approved by the Board of Regents. Six seats are open for terms beginning July 1: four for the Twin Cities campus and one each for Crookston and Duluth. The committee's mission is to represent the interests of civil service employees and participate in U governance to support the U's overall mission. Applicants are asked to complete a short form and meet with a search committee Apr. 16. MORE: http://www.umn.edu/csc/application/application.html .

Resources From Human Resources

Work/Life: A pushy driver nudges your bumper in heavy traffic . . . a colleague takes credit for your ideas . . . you get left out of the loop on an important decision. The more people you interact with every day, the more things happen that can irritate, annoy, and madden you. Here are some practical ways to cope with anger and all its cousins. MORE: http://www.umn.edu/ohr/eap/coanger1.htm .

Great Service: What can the U learn about service from a large health maintenance organization? HealthPartners senior VP Scott Aebisher recently shared with the U's Great Service Initiative steering committee some ideas for encouraging excellent service. With 630,000 patients to satisfy, HealthPartners keeps a close watch on service goals. MORE: http://www.umn.edu/umnnews/Publications/Brief/Great_service_at_HealthPartners.html .

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