Volume 24, Number 21, February 2, 2005
Calendar
News Items
Global
Student Fair February 2
On
Wednesday, February 2, there will be opportunities for UMC students to
hear and visit with other UMC students that participated in a Learning
Abroad experience the past year. Our goal at UMC is to continue to
increase the number of UMC students studying abroad from 5% for the
past year to 50% within four years. Hopefully, we will see the study
abroad experience integrated into each UMC major within the next year
and all students at UMC have heard about Study Abroad from their
faculty advisor and from other UMC students. This has become a
priority of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. We are
making great strides but need your support and encouragement of UMC
students to strengthen this important learning objective.
On February 2, there will be booths in the Eagles Nest staffed by UMC students ready to share their respective Study Abroad experiences. In Dowell 120, each half hour students will be making study abroad presentations. Damien Marshall from the American Field Study will also have a booth and will be speaking in Dowell. There are signs on campus promoting the event but a word of encouragement from you to students in your classes encouraging them to participate would be very helpful. Rae French and I will be available in Sahlstrom and Dowell. Also, we would like to make a short presentation in class if you deem appropriate. And of course we are available in Hill to visit with any faculty or student about the many opportunities in the Study Abroad area.
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W.O.W.
Event: “Can I Kiss You?” February 2
Mike Domitrz will present “Can I
Kiss You?” on Wednesday, February 2 at 4 p.m. in Brown Dining Room and
again at 8 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. Mike Domitrz, a leading authority
on consent, healthy dating, and sexual assault awareness, understands
that students want to be entertained. They want a compelling and
powerful program that each of them can relate to in a meaningful
manner. For this reason, Mike takes each audience on a journey from
hysterical laughter to hard-hitting questions followed with
thought-provoking answers. He has a gift of knowing how to relate with
each person in the audience, males and females. He even encourages
students to argue against his views and ideas.
The community and surrounding area are invited to come and hear this fun, interactive, and thought-provoking presentation focusing on why and how “respect” and “asking first” make all the difference. Tickets for the event are $2.00; UMC students are free.
Blood
Drive February 7
Donate blood at the Student
Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) blood drive on Monday, February 7,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium. Sign-up continues from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sahlstrom Conference Center Lobby through Friday,
February 4. For more information, contact Stacey Grunewald at 281-8512.
UMC Snow
Daze February 7-12
“Almost ParadICE” Snow Daze
activities feature events for everyone. For a complete schedule of
activities, click on the poster attached.
Great
Conversations Series Continues February 8
The Great Conversations series continues Tuesday, February 8, at 7:30
p.m. in 220 Dowell Hall. The conversation “Gender and Race in
Medical Treatment” is free and open to the public. Join Anne Taylor
and Vivian Pinn, two leading figures in women’s health, as they discuss
the debate over the relevance of race in determining preventive medicine
and the disparities in access to quality health care for patients
determined by gender and ethnicity.
Anne Taylor is Professor of Cardiology, Associate Dean of the Medical School, and Director of the University of Minnesota's National Center for Excellence in Women's Health. From 2001-2004, she was Director of the Association of Black Cardiologists Women's Health Center. She chaired the first national clinical study on heart failure in African Americans which lead to the first drug developed specifically for a single ethnic group and ignited a debate on the relevance of race in determining medical treatment. She is the author of The African American Woman's Guide to a Healthy Heart, which addresses gender and race disparities in access to quality healthcare.
Vivian Pinn is the Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health, a post she has held since 1991. She came to the NIH from Howard University College of Medicine where she had been Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology since 1982. Dr. Pinn has long been active in efforts to improve the health and career opportunities for women and minorities. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the James D. Bruce Memorial Award for distinguished contributions in preventive medicine from The American College of Physicians, the Athena Award from the Partnership for Women's Health at Columbia University, and the Catherine McFarland Award from the University of Pennsylvania for distinguished service in women's health.
The event is sponsored by UMC Concerts & Lectures. For further information, visit the “Great Conversations” website at <www.cce.umn.edu/conversations/>.
Movies
in Celebration of Black History Month
In celebration of Black History
Month, UMC Diversity Services is showing movies in the Diversity Center,
120 Dowell Hall. All are welcome to join us on Thursday evenings, as
follows:
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February 10, 7 to 8 p.m. – “Africa: Continent of Contrasts”
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February 17, 7 to 8:30 p.m. – “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
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February 24, 7 to 8:30 p.m. – “Wonders of the African World” with Henry Louis Gates
Thank you to the UMC Concerts & Lectures Committee, Student Activities, and the Library for providing funds to purchase the movies.
15-Passenger Van
Training February 24
The University of Minnesota does
not allow employees or students to drive a 15-passenger van unless they
have completed a safety certification course. This policy applies to
vans owned by the University and rented from an outside source!
There will be no exceptions to this policy! UMC Facilities
Management will not allow vans to be checked out unless reserved by
certified drivers.
If you may be asked to drive a 15-passenger van as part of your position’s responsibilities, for a class, field trip, club activity, community service or athletic event, you must complete this training. Advisors and work study supervisors, please contact any students that may need this training to assist you.
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(If you have previously completed the training, you do not need to attend again.)
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(If you watched a video training session since September 2004, you must attend this live presentation to receive full certification.)
Training is provided by Bill Roberts, Director of UM Fleet Services. He has an excellent training program full of important information for all drivers. Please arrange schedules so that those who need the training can attend on:
Thursday, February 24, 1 to 3 p.m., Hill 4.
This will be the only time the training is provided during the 2005 Spring Semester!
Pre-registration is suggested. For questions and registration, please contact Tom Feiro, Environmental Health & Safety at 281-8300 or via e-mail at tfeiro@umn.edu and Michelle Ramstad, Facilities & Operations 281-8483 or via e-mail at umlr005@umn.edu.
Campus Learning
Opportunity February 25
“Exploring Barriers and
Opportunities for College Students with Psychiatric Disabilities,” a
one-half day workshop coming to UMC on Friday, February 25, from 9 to 11
a.m. live via ITV, in 220 Dowell Hall. Presenters: Barbara Blacklock,
Rehabilitation Counselor and LICSW and Betty Benson, Ph.D. of the U of M
TC Disability Services Program. This workshop will be open to UMC
faculty and staff, and community and regional agency and educational
institution personnel. A local panel will contribute to the workshop
and participants will be able to send questions in advance to the
presenters for discussion at the workshop. Please mark your calendars
if you have an interest in attending this program. More information
will be forthcoming. Contact Laurie Wilson if you have questions at
281-8587 or e-mail
lwilson@mail.crk.umn.edu. Enrollment is limited to the first 35
registrants; there is no cost to attend. The workshop is co-sponsored
by the U of M TC Disability Services Office, the UMC Office for Students
with Disabilities, and the UMC Office of Human Resources.
--Laurie Wilson, UMC Counseling and Disability Services
Student
Recruiting Software Launched
The first training session for UMC Prospector was held on Wednesday,
January 28. The UMC developed web-based application will be used to
assist Admissions and the Academic Departments track contact with
prospective students, generate emailing and mailing lists, and keep
records of phone calls. Representatives from the five Academic
Departments, Admissions, and the College in the High School program were
in attendance. For more information or to arrange training, contact
Steve Hannah in the Instructional Technology Department.
New Privacy
and Security Information Web Site
The University has created a
privacy and security web site to assist University faculty and staff in
understanding and protecting private information, available at
http://www.umn.edu/privacy/. The site addresses types of privacy,
ways of securing private information, specific requirements and policies
regarding privacy and security and the role of the University in privacy
and security matters. It covers information from student records, to
employee information, to financial records, to health information. You
have a legal responsibility to protect private information in your
possession.
--Reprinted from The Record, News
about admissions, records, and student systems. October 2004, Vol. 28,
No. 10
Welcome
New Staff
I’m pleased to introduce Jennifer
Severinson, Student Support Services Assistant, Center for Adult
Learning. Jennifer is from Reynolds, North Dakota and a December 2004
ITM graduate with an e-learning emphasis. She interned and worked in
the Instructional Technology Center under Steve Hannah. Jennifer has
experience in assisting faculty, staff and students with WebCT Campus
Edition and Vista. She will be working with online and off site
students in addition to working with Christo Robberts and the Bachelor
of Manufacturing Management program. She brings excellent customer
service skills and is eager to assist all online and offsite students
with their UMC experience. Please join me in welcoming Jennifer to her
new role at UMC. She can be reached by calling or emailing:
Jennifer Severinson
Center for Adult Learning
215 Selvig Hall
Ujds201@umn.edu
(218) 281-8681
(800) 862 6466 ext 8681
--Michelle Christopherson, Director, Center for Adult Learning
NSIC
Commissioner Butch Raymond Visits UMC
Butch Raymond, Northern Sun
Intercollegiate Conference Commissioner, visited UMC and was introduced
at a reception on Saturday, January 29.
Pictured below (left to right): Joe Massey, Trish Quistgaard,
Jinny Massey, Butch Raymond, Jon Quistgaard.
2004-05
Even Mother Nature Loves Maroon and Gold, Poster
and Notecards Available
This year’s poster and notecards feature Big Bluestem (Andropogon
gerardii Vitman), the tallest of the prairie grasses native to
Minnesota, which
grows as high as 12 feet. The colorful image was taken by longtime
University photographer
Tom Foley in his prairie garden. You may order posters and
notecards from U of M University Relations at the following website: <http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/05_mktg_mothernature.html>.
Accolades
Congratulations
to Theresa Helgeson on her recent certification to become an MNLA
Certified Nursery Professional! The certification is recognized in 9
states and the purpose is; "to uphold, improve and promote standards of
professionalism and excellence within the industry and encourage
self-improvement among industry professionals." Additional requirements
for the certification include: A passing score of 80% as well as a
minimum of 2,000 hours in nursery or landscape related employment or
successful completion of two years in a related educational program that
includes a structured internship. Certified Professionals are required
to participate in recertification activities including continuing
education and community service. Recertification must be done every
three years by documenting recertification activities the professional
has participated in. Over 800 individuals have been certified by the
Minnesota Nursery Landscape Association since the program started.
Congratulations to the
2005 Ag-Arama Royalty, (left to right) King Brent Arndt,
Queen Alison Stone, Princess Amy Dake, and Prince Devin Bates.
VolunTEAM
Update
Assist at Basketball Tournament: Two to four volunteers are needed
to help take admissions from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 5,
during the basketball tournament sponsored by the Crookston Park and Rec
and the Crookston Jaycees. Volunteers are needed at Highland Elementary
School and the former junior high school.
Habitat for Humanity: As soon as the temps get above 20 degrees, they will be putting up the sheetrock and putting in the heat. Crews work Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. They usually work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is provided on Saturdays. If you are able to help for a couple of hours during the week, that may also work. If you want to be put on a list to receive the updates and needs, please contact Lisa Loegering.
After School Carnival at Washington School: Tuesday, February 8, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Shoot and print photos of kids, pop and serve popcorn, help with craft activities and activity booths.
Dr. Seuss Birthday Party: Tuesday, March 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Washington School. This is a fun event to promote reading to kids! Hospitality Association Club will be flipping pancakes and making green eggs and ham, Readers’ Theatre will be doing theatrical readings, and America Reads tutors will be reading stories. We need people to help in the kitchen as well as help with reading games, craft activities, read to kids, or help where needed.
National Youth Service Day: Saturday, April 16, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Join other UMC clubs, CHS’s Leo Club, and other younger kids (potentially 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Kairos House, church youth groups, etc.) to do service projects in the community. Projects will include landscaping, plan ting, transplanting flowers, painting, picking up trash, cleaning up a wetland behind CHS, and possible other projects!
If you’re interested in
learning more about the Crookston VolunTEAM, please contact Lisa
Loegering in the VolunTEAM office (112 Dowell) at 281-8526 or
loege005@umn.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
--Lisa Loegering, Assistant Director of Service Learning/Crookston
VolunTEAM Coordinator
Special Dates
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 Sue Dwyer at
sdwyer@umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
program about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m.
Tune in Saturday, February 5, to hear an exciting interview hosted by
Liz Tollefson, Office of Development & Alumni Relations.
UMC Insight files are also available via the Web at: www.UMCrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/04-05/index.htm
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Weekly Bulletin is posted
at:
<www.UMCrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>
Publication Information:
The UMC
Weekly Bulletin is published by University Relations weekly September
through May. Copy deadline is noon on Tuesday of each week. The Weekly
Bulletin is produced by Sue Dwyer, word processing specialist.
Please send items for the bulletin electronically to Sue Dwyer at
sdwyer@umn.edu.
Disability accommodations will be provided upon request for all events. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.