Volume 24, Number 22, February 9, 2005
Calendar
News Items
Faculty
Seminar February 10
Steven J. Taff will present a
faculty seminar on Thursday, February 10, at 3 p.m. in the Youngquist
Auditorium, Northwest Research and Outreach Center, UMC Campus. The
seminar topic is “Increasing Land Values in Northwest Minnesota:
Implications for Local Economies.”
Steven J. Taff is an associate professor and extension economist with the Department of Applied Economics and an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Forest Resources, both at the University of Minnesota. At Minnesota since 1986, he specializes in the economics of agricultural and natural resource policies, with special emphasis on land management decision in both rural and urban settings.
Taff is widely known for his attempts to bring economic science to bear on practical policy making. He has published extensively on the dynamics of Minnesota rural real estate markets. Some of his recent research examines the economics of conservation easements, the fiscal implications of preferential property tax programs, alternative energy systems, and performance measures in landscape design.
UMC
Snow Daze Royalty Nominees
Congratulations to the following
UMC students who have been nominated by their peers for the Snow Daze
Royal Court. Coronation will take place Thursday, February 10, at 8
p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium.
Princess:
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Jessica Beach
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Danielle Hannon
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Kari Hendrickx
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Chiemi Okamoto
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Gretchen Smeby
Prince:
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Matt Bedore
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Trevor Haugh
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Aaron Larsen
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Blake Smith
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Dion Turgeon
Queen:
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Jessica Cowan
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Paige Eskelson
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Amy Konradi
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Sara Myers
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Karna Plaine
King:
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Dustin Heitkamp
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Justin Mushel
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Craig Roerick
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Jake Stich
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Karim Wahba
UMC
Teambackers to Host Coaches Luncheon and
Post-Game Social February 11
The UMC Teambackers will be
holding a coaches luncheon Friday, February 11, at the Crookston Eagles
Club. Lunch will be served and the winter coaches will give updates of
their seasons to day as well as outlooks on their upcoming games and
playoff schedule. The luncheon begins at noon and runs approximately
one hour. Lunch will be available for $5; everyone is invited to
attend.
The UMC Teambackers
will also sponsor a post-game social Friday, February 11, at Minakwa
Golf Club. The social begins following the Golden Eagle men’s
basketball game against Southwest State. Free chili will be provided
and a cash bar will be available. Everyone is invited to attend.
--Mitch Bakken, Sports Information Director
Meals on
Wheels Drivers Needed February 14-18
Three times a year we are asked
to help out a very worthwhile program, Meals on Wheels. Our next
week to deliver meals is February 14 through February 18, 2005. Meals
need to be picked up at the Education Entrance of Riverview Hospital at
11:30 a.m. The deliveries usually take about 30 minutes. You can
expect to be back at UMC by 12:15 p.m. If you aren’t all that familiar
with Crookston, don’t worry! You are provided with a map and very
specific directions. Grab a friend to help navigate!
The Meals on Wheels
program allows the elderly more independence by allowing them to stay in
their homes longer. This program can’t run without volunteers like
you! The recipients are extremely grateful for this service. If you
are able to help out, either sign up on the form at the Dowell Info
Desk, or just let me know what day(s) work best for you and I will sign
you up! Thanks very much!
--Lisa L. Loegering, Assistant Director of Service Learning/Crookston
VolunTEAM Coordinator
State
of the University Address
February 24
President Robert H. Bruininks
will present the “State of the University Address” on Thursday, February
24, at 3 p.m. It will be broadcast via ITV and phone connections on the
UMC campus in 4 Hill Hall. A question and answer period will follow the
speech.
Exploring Barriers and Opportunities for College Students with
Psychiatric Disabilities
Campus Learning Opportunity February 25
“Exploring Barriers and
Opportunities for College Students with Psychiatric Disabilities” is
a one-half day workshop coming to UMC on Friday, February 25, in 220
Dowell Hall. Featured presenters from the University of Minnesota Twin
Cities Disability Services are Barbara Blacklock, MA, LICSW and Betty
Benson, Ph.D.
The schedule is as follows:
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8:30 to 8:50 a.m. – Registration and refreshments
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9 to 11 a.m. – ITV presentation
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11 to 11:50 a.m. – Q & A with presenters and local panelists
Enrollment is limited to the first 35 registrants. There is no cost to attend. Contact Laurie Wilson for more information and to register at 281-8587 or e-mail lwilson@mail.crk.umn.edu.
College campuses across this nation are seeing significant increases in the number of students with psychological and emotional disabilities who enroll in classes. Too often, it can be a revolving door for students since campuses and college personnel often lack the necessary preparation and resources to keep these students in school, and students are often reluctant to seek services that do exist.
Join us as we “explore the barriers and opportunities for college students with psychiatric disabilities.” Participants will learn about the specific barriers these students face and potential strategies to remove these barriers. A facilitated discussion will also address issues related to reasonable accommodations in the classroom and in internships and how campuses can better coordinate existing services. This workshop is co-sponsored by the U of M TC Disability Services Office, the UMC Office for Students with Disabilities, and the UMC Office for Human Resources.
The presenters:
Barbara Blacklock holds a masters degree
in Rehabilitation Counseling and is licensed by the State of Minnesota,
as an Independent Social Worker (LISW). She has worked in Disability
Services at the University of Minnesota for the past 25 years and has
presented locally, nationally and internationally on disability issues.
Ms. Blacklock was recently the Project Director of a FIPSE grant
designed to identify the barriers and opportunities for college students
with psychiatric disabilities, through the University of Minnesota. She
is the co-chair of the AHEAD Special Interest Group (SIG) on
Students with Psychological Disabilities and was recently awarded the
AHEAD Professional Recognition Award (2001). Ms. Blacklock is the
co-author of an article, The Emergence of
Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in the
Postsecondary Setting, a Research
to Practice Brief for the National Center on Postsecondary Education
Supports (2004).
Betty Benson holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and two masters’ degrees in education. Her research interests include writing assessment, strategies for improving campus climate for students with psychiatric disabilities, and transition issues related to postsecondary education for students with disabilities. She has worked in Disability Services at the University of Minnesota for 7 years. She has also lived and taught in two foreign countries and has a broad range of experience in teaching, training, and curriculum design. She was recently the Project Consultant for a FIPSE grant designed to identify the barriers and opportunities for college students with psychiatric disabilities, through the University of Minnesota. Dr. Benson is the co-author of an article, The Emergence of Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in the Postsecondary Setting, a Research to Practice Brief for the National Center on Postsecondary Education Supports (2004).
Free
Concert February 27
A free concert to honor the life
of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be broadcast Sunday, February 27, at
4:30 p.m., in 225 Dowell Hall. The Ted Mann Concert Hall will come
alive with the jazz, blues, and world beat of the Sounds of Blackness.
The group, winner of three Grammy awards, will be joined by T. Mychael
Rambo. The actor’s poignant readings of highlights of speeches from
civil rights activist Martin Luther King’s life will punctuate the free,
90-minute concert. “Music for Martin,” co-produced by the University of
Minnesota’s Office of Multicultural and Academic Affairs and the College
of Continuing Education, starts at 4 p.m. and is open to all. The UMC
broadcast is sponsored by Diversity Services.
Doctoral
Study Opportunity February 28
The University of Minnesota
Department of Educational Policy and Administration (EdPA) is offering
an Ed. D. cohort program designed for college and university
administrators and other professionals. The cohort program will be made
up of students pursuing the same degree program following the same
curriculum and schedule with individualized doctoral advising. This
program in integrates grates knowledge and skills to prepare students
for administrative leadership at institutions of higher education in an
increasingly complex environment. Learn more about this new cohort
program, including information about the program's curriculum, faculty,
and admission requirements, by visiting the
program Web site at: <http://education.umn.edu/EdPA/HigherEdEdD.html>.
To meet the needs of rural professionals who are working full-time, most classes during the academic year will be held on weekends with a four week session held during the summer. The cohort will begin the last two weeks of June 2005. All required courses will occur on either the Duluth or Twin Cities campuses of the University of Minnesota. The three-year plan of course work includes approximately 37 semester credits of new course work in higher education, educational policy and administration, and 18 relevant credits from previous graduate work. In addition, each student will complete a field-based research study (24 credits) related to the specific interests and needs of the student.
Individuals interested in this outstanding opportunity to earn a doctoral degree are encouraged to attend the following informational session:
Monday, February 28
308 Selvig Hall, UMC Campus
Session 1 – 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Session 2 – 1 to 2:30 p.m.
For additional information, contact Darwin Hendel at (612) 625-0129 or at hende001@umn.edu.
Second Annual
Talent Show Scheduled for March 1
The Second Annual UMC Talent Show
is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium.
Prizes are $200 for first, $100 for second, $50 for third, and $25 for
fourth place. Register at Dowell Info Desk or contact Same Sele at
sele001@umn.edu. The talent show is sponsored by Diversity
Services.
Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Application Deadline March 7
UROP
application material for projects May 23, 2005 through June 30, 2005
(Intersession) or July 1, 2005 through June 15, 2006 is now available in
the Academic Affairs Office. The maximum award is $1,700 – stipend up
to $1,400 (hourly rate is $11.50) and expense allowance up to $300.
Completed applications are due in the Academic Affairs Office by 4:30
p.m. on March 7, 2005. Deadline is firm; late applications will not be
accepted. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities program offers
financial awards to full-time undergraduate students for research,
scholarly, or creative projects undertaken in partnership with a faculty
member. UROP affords undergraduates the unique educational experience
of collaborating with a faculty member on the design and implementation
of a project. At the same time, faculty members have the opportunity to
work closely with students and receive valuable assistance with their
own research or professional activity. UROP encourages students to
conduct research and pursue academic interests outside of their regular
courses by employing them to work on special projects. Projects are
expected to contribute to the student’s academic development. UROP
applications are judged on the: quality of the proposed project,
strength of collaboration with faculty sponsor, educational benefit to
the student.
Energy
Quest News
On behalf of the leadership of the
University of
Minnesota, you are invited to join us for the UPlan Wellness program,
Energy Quest: the pursuit of healthy eating and physical activity.
Energy Quest is an eight-week program designed to provide you and your family with guidelines and tips to help create a balance between your energy intake (fuel) and energy expenditure - in other words, a balance between the foods you eat and the activities you do every day.
Throughout this program, you will receive weekly links to Energy Quest News, an online newsletter full of motivational tips, cutting-edge research from leaders and departments within the University and outreach community, and encouraging news to keep you on track! Click on http://www.umn.edu/ohr/eb/wellness/eqnews1.htm to read the first issue of Energy Quest News.
You are also invited to share your stories. Submit stories and ideas for staying active during your journey through this program. Your story or idea may be featured in an upcoming Energy Quest News. To ensure confidentiality, all items will be anonymous. Send your stories to well@umn.edu. Remember to track your activity in your Energy Quest log book to qualify for rewards. Above all, get up, get out, and get fit!
If you have any problems opening the link to Energy Quest News, contact well@umn.edu, or call UPlan Wellness at 612-626-WELL (9355) or 1-888-433-WELL (9355). This publication is available in alternative formats. Contact the Office of Human Resources/Employee Benefits at 612-624-9090 for assistance.
--Joe Massey, Chief Executive Office and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
T.H.E. Bus
Transporation
T.H.E. Bus (Tri-Valley Bus) drops
off students at 8 a.m., 10:40 a.m., and again at noon on a daily basis.
Drop-off locations are the Early Childhood Development Center and the
Library. The cost is $1 per way, but you can buy a ticket which is $10
and is good for 11 rides. They are willing to pick up and drop students
off on a regular basis or on an occasional basis, but they do need to be
contacted in advance (at least 24 hours). They will also drive people
to Grand Forks Monday and Thursdays, and will also take people to
Bemidji, Thief River Falls, and Fargo, and go to Detroit Lakes once a
month. There is a round trip cost as follows:
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Grand Forks – $5.00
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Bemidji – $11.00
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Thief River Falls – $6.50
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Fargo – $10.50
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Detroit Lakes – $11.00
They operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Hours on Wednesday are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The dispatch office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Please call the dispatch office at 281-0700 for rides. For questions, concerns, or comments, call 281-3432.
VolunTEAM
Update
Habitat for Humanity: Work has begun again on the local Habitat for
Humanity House. Crews work primarily on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Occasionally volunteers are needed on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Fridays. Experience is not necessary.
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, planting, 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
Birthdays
February 15 – Ken Myers
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 12, 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.