Volume 21, Number 32, April 10, 2002
Calendar
News Items
IBM Laptop Proposal April
10
In preparation
for their response to our RFP for new laptops, IBM will visit the
campus this Wednesday, April 10. Everyone is invited to a session
from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center, Room D to visit
with them and look at the models they will be proposing.
Dell
Laptop Proposal April 12
Dell Computers is sending a
single representative to learn about our campus and to get a better
understanding of our needs so that they can respond to our RFP. An open
discussion session for faculty, staff, and students has been set for 12
noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 12, in Sahlstrom Conference Center, Room
D.
Builders
of Diversity Award
Please use the following
web-based nomination form link for the Diversity Award 2002 <http://www.umcrookston.edu/DiversityNomination.htm>
The award is designed to recognize faculty and staff for their
significant contributions to further the cause of diversity at UMC.
Please complete and send by Thursday, April 11. Thank you for helping
us to identify the recipient of the “Builders of Diversity Award.”
--Mario Prada, Director,
Multicultural and International Programs
International Dinner April 13
Annual
International Dinner will be Saturday, April 13, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m.
program in
Brown Dining
Room of Sahlstrom Conference Center. Tickets are $10 per person in
advance only from UMC Business Office and Tours and Travel of Crookston.
This year’s theme: "Sharing Our World"
Never Ridden a Horse? You
Can on April 16
The UMC Horseman’s Association
will sponsor and riding event on Tuesday, April 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. in
the UTOC Arena. Cost is $3 for a 10-minute ride. This event is open to
the public, students, and faculty. It’s a great chance to ride a horse
if you never have before! If you own a bicycle helmet, please bring it.
Student
Awards Reception April 16
The
annual Student Achievement Awards Reception is set for Tuesday, April
16, 6 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. program in Bede Ballroom. The theme is
“A Tradition of Excellence.” All faculty and staff are welcome to
attend and to help celebrate the academic, leadership, and service
accomplishments of our students.
Athletic
Awards Social April 18
The annual Student Athletic
Awards Social will be held Thursday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m., Brown
Dining Room, Sahlstrom Conference Center. All faculty and staff are
welcome to attend and to congratulate our student athletes on their
achievements.
Hate Crime Presentation April 23
Faculty/Staff
Workshop, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Sahlstrom Conference Center 131
Hate crimes and hate
incidents serious threaten society today. Thousands of people are
victimized each year because of their actual or perceived skin color,
ethnicity, religion, gender, and/or sexual orientation. The US Federal
Bureau of Investigation statistics show that schools and college
campuses are the third most common place for hate crimes to occur. Due
to such statistics and the fact that the majority of hate crimes are
committed by young people, there is a pressing need for colleges and
universities to take the lead in preventing hate behavior and creating a
safe learning environment for all people. Participants in this workshop
will develop an understanding of hate crimes and begin to identify ways
to respond to hate and eliminate hate from our campus.
Student Workshop, 4 to 6 p.m.,
Sahlstrom Conference Center 131
How would you, your floor or your student organization respond
if a hate crime happened on campus? How would the campus respond? Has
your organization or the campus taken any steps to prevent the
occurrence of hate crimes? As hate incidents and hate crimes become
more prevalent in our society, it is increasingly important that we take
a proactive approach to preventing them from happening on our campus.
Participants in this workshop will develop an understanding of hate
crimes and explore the scope of their impact on our campus. Through
group activities and interactive discussions you will develop ideas for
a comprehensive approach to hate crime prevention on our campus. Pizza
will be provided for dinner!
For more information, visit the Stop the
Hate website at
www.stophate.org.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Director of Service Learning and Student
Activities
Mementos for Visitors
Any faculty or staff member
needing a nice memento of the University of Minnesota, Crookston to
present to visitors to the campus, please contact the University
Relations Office. We have a few items available for that purpose.
--Curt Almlie, Director of University Relations
Crookston Student Association
Election Results
We are pleased to announce to you the
Crookston Student Association Board for the 2002-2003 academic year.
|
President: |
Jean Korkowski |
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Vice-President: |
Cheryl Isder |
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Secretary: |
Kim Pinske |
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Treasurer: |
Tiffany Hasbrouck |
|
Senators (4): |
Jill Anderson |
|
SLC Rep: |
Shane Beck |
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Regents Rep: |
TBD |
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SSCC Rep: |
Nathan Saete |
|
SPACE Chair: |
James Myers |
Four (4) more
senators will be elected in the fall, and the Regents Rep will be
announced at a later date.
If you have any questions, please
contact me at
umjm005@mail.crk.umn.edu.
--Matt McBlair, CSA
Elections Committee Chair
Creating Video Streaming in
the Classroom
I would like to thank everyone
who attended the ITC Technology Presentation on Friday. I hope that it
clarified some questions about creating streaming video of classroom
lectures.
For those who were unable to attend or who would like more information, there is an online presentation that is more detailed and extensive than the short presentation on Friday. Included on the site is a 78-minute video tutorial synchronized with PowerPoint and a 12-minute software tutorial on using Microsoft Producer.
The presentation is available at http://streamingmedia.stevehannah.net. There is also a video stream suitable for modem connections so you may evaluate it from home and decide if it is acceptable for dial-up users.
ERRATA: In the presentation I state that the Windows Media 7.1 technology is not compatible with users on Macintosh computers. At the time (Christmas Break) the video was created that was true. On January 19, 2002, Microsoft released the Windows Media Player 7.1 for Macintosh, and this will support all video formats that are available to Windows users. There may be some other errata in the presentation (my disclaimer) and I welcome corrections and comments from everyone.
If there is further
interest in an afternoon workshop on creating digital video, please send
me an e-mail and we'll arrange something before the semester is done.
--Steve Hannah,
Vice President of
Technology Services, NGP Inc.
SIFE Chapter to Advance to
National Expo
For
a third consecutive year the UMC chapter of Students in Free Enterprise
(SIFE) was named Regional Champion at the regional SIFE competition,
held in the Twin Cities on April 3. UMC’s team will advance to compete
at the SIFE National Exposition in Kansas City, MO, on May 12-14.
Congratulations!
UMC
NACTA Teams Do Well
Students involved
with the 2002 National Association of Colleges and Teachers of
Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference, held April 4-6 at California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona, took home the Sweepstakes Award in
the Four Year Colleges Division. Individual UMC students and teams also
did very well in various contests. They consistently placed among the
top three in horticulture, agricultural computing, animal science-large
animal management, horse judging, dairy cattle judging, agricultural
biology, and ag business management. Congratulations to all students
who participated!
UMC
Riders Qualify for IHSA Zones in River Falls
Four UMC students will advance to
the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Zone Championships on
April 13 at University of Wisconsin, River Falls. To qualify for the
Zone, riders had to place first or second in classes at the IHSA
Regional Show held Saturday at the University Teaching and Outreach
Center arena.
Julie Schlossberg of Crookston was UMC’s only double qualifier and the only Hunt Seat Team rider to advance. Schlossberg won the Intermediate Equitation Over Fences Class and placed second in the Intermediate Equitation on the Flat Class.
Three members of the Western Team qualified for Zones. Sharon Altepeter, a senior from Crookston, placed second in the Open Reining Equitation Class. Keri Nelson of Henry, S.D., won the Intermediate Equitation Class, and Andrew Hinrichs of Rose City, Minnesota, placed second in the class.
See more photos at: http://www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/notices01-02/IHSAZonesQualifiers.htm
Remembering Tom Voigt
Tom Voigt passed away from a
sudden and massive heart attack over the weekend. Many of you got to
know Tom last semester as an Instructor in the Information Technology
Management (ITM) program. While he was only with us for a single
semester, his kindness, dedication, and passion for learning was always
evident in his working relationships with faculty, staff, administration
and students. He will be missed.
Tom's funeral is
scheduled for Friday, April 12, at the St. Hillaire Catholic Church in
Pelican Rapids, MN. A prayer service will be held at the Larson Funeral
Home, also in Pelican Rapids, on Thursday evening at 7 p.m.
--Bruce Brorson, Associate Professor and Program Director, ITM
Seeking P&A Distinguished
Service Award Nominations
Here’s your chance
to nominate an exceptional colleague for the Distinguished Service Award
for Professional and Administrative (P&A) staff. Applications are now
being accepted. A nomination form is attached for your convenience.
Below is a
list of employees who meet the eligibility criteria of 75-100%
full-time, with at least two years of employment prior to June 30,
2002.
Curt Almlie
Bonni Buchmeier
Connie Camrud
James Carlson
Mike Curfman
Fred Eldridge
Kent Freberg
Jo Gast
Stephanie Helgeson
Leela Hier
Les Johnson
Doug Knowlton
Russ Kreager
Dan Lim
Dean McCleary
John Mitchell
Jerry Nagel
Richard Nelson
Robert Nelson
Marsha Odom
Scott Oliver
Steve Olson
Jeff Oseth
Heidi Patterson
Mario Prada
Rand Rasmussen
Barbara Ricord
Christo Robberts
Del Roelofs
Don Sargeant
Gayle Schuster
Gary Senske
Jane Sims
Rob Smith
Shannon Stassen
Jason Tanquist
William Tyrrell
Past Recipients
2001 Claudia Barton
2000 Pam Holsinger-Fuchs
1999 Laurie Wilson
1998 Andrew Svec
1997 Allen Larson
1996 Jack Bywater
Accolades
John
Loegering, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources, and his bird feeder
research project were featured in a segment that aired on March 26 on
KVLY TV, Channel 11, Fargo, ND. Loegering is trying to determine the
type of feeder design various native finch species prefer.
This Week’s Special Dates
Birthdays
April 11 – Curt Almlie
April 14 – Arlene Tahran
April 14 – Laurie Wilson
Reminder: Faculty and staff are encouraged to share well wishes for birthdays, anniversaries, births, etc. with the rest of the campus. Please send items for this week’s special dates via e-mail to Andrew Svec at asvec@mail.crk.umn.edu and/or Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@mail.crk.umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC
Insight, the weekly radio show about UMC, will air on KROX Radio 1260 AM
Saturday, April 13, in its regular 8:45 a.m. time slot. Tune in
for an introduction to Michael Meyer, Director of Development. This
edition of Insight is hosted by Andrew Svec, UMC Director of
Communications.
UMC Insight files are
also available via the Web at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/01-02/index.htm>
UMC Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>
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