Calendar

April 13
·   WebCT Vista Training
·   W.O.W. Event:  Hypnotist Dale K
April 16
·   National Youth Service Day
·   Residential Life "Sports Weekend" Tailgating
·   Women's Softball - UMC vs. Northern State University
    (double header)
·   Baseball - UMC vs. Wayne State University
   (double header)
April 17
·   Rotary Pancake Breakfast
·   Baseball - UMC vs. Wayne State University
    (double header)
·   Residential Life "Sports Weekend" Frisbee Golf
April 17-22
·   National Volunteer Week
April 18
·   W.O.W. Event:  Air Brush Tattoos
April 19
·   Northwest Service Cooperative 1st Annual
    Technology/NWEA Spring Seminar
·   Women's Softball - UMC vs. Bemidji State University
·   Terrific Tuesday:  Career Center Web Site
    Registration & Job Search Techniques
·   Great Conversations Series:  "The Struggle and Hope
    for Southern Africa"
April 20
·   W.O.W. Event:  Wacky 3-D Photos
·   WebCT Vista Training
·   Women's Softball - UMC vs. University of Minnesota,
    Morris
·   W.O.W. Event:  Faculty/Staff vs. Student Campus
    Showdown
April 21
·   Employee Benefits Counselor to visit UMC
·   Wellness Walk
·   Women's Softball - UMC vs. Mayville State University
April 22
·   Earth Day
·   New Student Academic Advisement & Registration
April 23
·   Baseball - UMC vs. Bemidji State University
April 24
·   Baseball - UMC vs. Bemidji State University
April 25
·   New Student Academic Advisement & Registration
·   Bake Sale in support of the ASPIRE Scholarship fund
April 26
·   Residential Life Banquet
April 27
·   Living Wills Informational Session
·   WebCT Vista Training
·   W.O.W. Event:  Grand Theatre Movie Night
·   UMC Music-Theater Department presents the play
    "Dearly Departed"
April 28
·   Women's Softball - UMC vs. Valley City State
    University
·   UMC Music-Theater Department presents the play
    "Dearly Departed"
April 29
·   New Student Academic Advisement & Registration
·   Teambacker Fun Nite
·   UMC Music-Theater Department presents the play
    "Dearly Departed"

News Items

Comedian/Hypnotist Dale K to Perform April 13
UMC is proud to bring to you hypnotist Dale K.  His shows include audience participation at its finest.  Volunteers will be hypnotized to open their imaginations and create a visual release of hilarious talents into the spotlight.  From entertaining corporate and campus crowds, to sharing the stage with names like Weird Al and Carrot Top, Dale K is the ultimate solution for unforgettable hypnotic entertainment.

Please join us in Kiehle Auditorium to be hypnotized, Wednesday, April 13, at 8 p.m.  Dale K will take you on a high-energy romp through the wild and wacky.  The show is for all ages and admission is free for UMC students and only $2 for everyone else.  This W.O.W. Event is sponsored by Student Programming and Activities for Campus Entertainment (S.P.A.C.E).

Great Conversations Series Continues April 19
 
The Great Conversations series continues Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in 220 Dowell Hall.  The conversation “The Struggle and Hope for Southern Africa” is free and open to the public.  Join Allan Isaacman and Graca Machel, inspiring advocates for human rights; discuss the ravages of war on its most innocent victims with a renowned scholar of African history.

Allan Isaacman is Regents Professor of History at the University of Minnesota.  He has spent the past 30 years conducting research, writing, and teaching African history.  A prolific author, his many publications include Cotton is the Mother of Poverty and Mozambique: The Africanization of a European Institution, winner of the Melville Herkovits Award for most distinguished publication in African studies.  He is also the founding Director of the MacArthur Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change, Sustainability, and Justice which has brought graduate students to the University from all over the developing world.  Among his many awards, Professor Isaacman was named Scholar of the College and received a Distinguished Teaching Award from the College of Liberal Arts and a University Alumni Association Teaching Award.

Graca Machel is the former first lady of Mozambique.  An internationally recognized human rights advocate, she was appointed by the United Nations to produce the groundbreaking study and subsequent book The Impact of War on Children.  She is currently President of the Foundation for Community Development in Mozambique and Chancellor of the University of Cape Town.

The event is sponsored by UMC Concerts & Lectures.  For further information, visit the “Great Conversations” website at <www.cce.umn.edu/conversations/>.

Campus Showdown April 20
On Wednesday, April 20, at 8 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium, the CSA Executive Board will host the third annual Faculty/Staff vs. Students Campus Showdown.  For the past two years the students have taken away the trophy and won!  We are hoping this year you maybe will get a chance to win.  We are looking for volunteers and help.  This is a great event to get more involved with the students!

Some of the competitive events include:  Pictionary, Battle of the Bands, Book Race (who can carry the most books across the stage the fastest), and Family Feud.  You can form your own team for some of the events, so start talking and get your teams together.  If you are interested in participating in any of these events, please contact me at roer0034@umn.edu.  All who participate get free t-shirts!
--Deann Roers, Crookston Student Association President

Wellness Walk April 21
Come and join us Thursday, April 21, at 12 noon in the Kiehle Rotunda for a Wellness Walk.  We are planning on taking a mile long walk around the campus.  We are hoping to get at least 30 people to join us so we can walk “30 miles in 30 minutes!”  There will be free food and water, along with plenty of useful wellness focused information.  Bring a friend, grab your tennis shoes and head on over to the Kiehle Rotunda and spend your noon hour getting some fresh air.  We will walk in Lysaker Gymnasium in case of inclement weather.  Hope to see you there!

Help Support the ASPIRE Scholarship April 25
Please consider using your talents to support the ASPIRE Scholarship.  ASPIRE was designed to help women in transition, and you are invited to bring your homemade goodies to help stock a bake sale in support of the ASPIRE Scholarship fund.

The bake sale will take place on Monday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Sahlstrom Conference Center entrance.  We are especially looking for goodies that are ready to “grab and go” like cookies, bars, rolls, puppy chow, or similar treats, but will happily accept any goodies for our bake sale.

If you are interested in participating, let Laurie Wilson know at lwilson@umn.edu, and please bring baked goods to Lisa Loegering’s office in 112 Dowell Hall no later than 9 a.m. on Monday, April 25.

Then, encourage everyone to come and get a treat to support the ASPIRE Scholarship fund!  We would like to award three scholarships next year, and your help will make that possible.  It is a great way to help benefit women returning to school.  Thank you for your help supporting our students!

Living Wills Informational Session April 27
Tamara Yon, local attorney and lecturer at UMC will present an informational session on establishing a “Living Will.”  The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, at 3 p.m. in 308 Selvig Hall.  Anyone interested in learning more about Living Wills may attend.  There is no charge for this session.

ASK EHS:  Are pets allowed in University buildings?
Concerns have been forwarded to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety with regard to pets and other animals being brought into buildings on campus.  The University does not allow animals inside buildings unless they are fall within the guidelines of the following University-wide policy.

The University of Minnesota “Policy on Unauthorized Animals or Pets in University Buildings or on the Grounds” recognizes that certain animals are important to the University community.  Approved animals are managed under the guidance of the Animal Care Committee, Veterinary School, or College of Agriculture.  Seeing Eye and hearing aide dogs are allowed, by law, access to University buildings.  Under “special circumstances” an animal may be permitted access to buildings and grounds with prior approval.  All requests for approval must be forwarded to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety prior to the event.

All other animals and personal pets, including dogs and cats, fall under this policy statement.  “In order to minimize unnecessary maintenance, sanitation problems, and classroom distraction, no unauthorized animals and pets will be allowed in University buildings.  When pets are walked across University grounds, the standards established in the animal control ordinances or legislative codes of the local community will prevail.”

The City of Crookston Code Book, p222, states that no owner shall allow their pet to “run at large” and must be secured to a collar and durable leash.  If a dog (pet) defecates outside of the owner’s personal property, the owner is responsible to immediately remove the waste and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.  (All pets must be on a leash while on campus grounds.)

Aquariums are allowed in dormitory rooms according to the UMC Residential Life Policy Manual.

Individuals who bring unauthorized animals into University buildings will be asked to remove them. Repeated violators may be subject to the disciplinary procedures outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, or applicable employment rules. The animal(s) may be removed by the local animal control officials.

The full policy may be viewed at: http://www.dehs.umn.edu/policies/unauthorized.html

Questions about the policy or to request permission under the “special circumstances” clause, please contact Tom Feiro, EHS Specialist, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, #2 Kiser Building, phone: 281-8300 or tfeiro@umn.edu.

VP Robert Jones Video
The video of the faculty and staff meeting with Robert Jones, Senior Vice President for System Administration and selected administrative leaders can be viewed or downloaded at: http://www.umcrookston.edu/people/services/MediaServ/UMC-MS-Events.htm

Click Path:  > www.UMCrookston.edu > Students, Faculty & Staff (Campus Services) > Media Services > Media Index > Events at UMC

Seeking Nominations for Distinguished Staff Awards
Distinguished Civil Service/Bargaining Unit Award
Purpose:
To promote and recognize excellence in job performance among civil service/bargaining unit employees
Eligibility:

• All University of Minnesota, Crookston campus civil service/bargaining unit employees

• A minimum of two full years of full-time (75% or above) employment at the University of Minnesota, Crookston

• No individual may receive the award more than one time during his or her employment.  Length of service shall not be a major criterion for selection

Process:
Nomination should include award application and three letters of recommendation.  The deadline for submitting the nominations is April 27, 2005.  (A PDF version of the nomination form is electronically linked for your convenience.)
Presentation:
Recognition of the recipient will be at the Spring UMC Recognition Celebration with presentation of a plaque and cash award.

UMC Staff Eligible for Civil Service/Bargaining Unit Award

Distinguished P & A Award
Purpose:  To promote and recognize excellence in job performance among UMC staff with professional and administrative appointments
Eligibility:  A minimum of two years of full-time (75% or above) employment at the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus.  No individual may receive the award more than one time during their employment.  Length of service shall not be a major criterion for selection.
Process:  Confirm with person to be nominated.  Complete and send nomination form by April 27, 2005.  Nominator completes a letter of nomination and submits three letters of recommendation that include examples of exemplary service.  (A PDF version of the nomination form is electronically linked for your convenience.)
Presentation:
Recognition of the recipient will be at the Spring UMC Recognition Celebration with presentation of a plaque and cash award.

UMC Staff and Faculty Eligible for P & A Award

The names of prior winners of each of these awards are posted online at <www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/awards> and are also listed on permanent plaques displayed in the hallway between Dowell Hall and Sahlstrom Conference Center.

Employee of the Semester Nomination Due April 29
Attached to this issue of the bulletin is the CS/BU Employee of the Semester, Spring Semester 2005 nomination form.  Please take a few moments to consider your nominee and return the form to me by Friday, April 29.  If you have nominated someone in the past that you would like to re-nominate, give me a call at 281-8540 and I’ll pull that form.  Past recipients include:

• Anne Burke

• Sue Dwyer

• Tom Feiro

• Stacey Grunewald

• Sylvia Hovland

• Sue Jacobson

• Sue Knutson

• Patti Malme

• Karen Murphy

• Jacquie Normandin

• Linda Olson

• Krista Proulx

• Meloni Rasmussen

• John Rodseth

• Pam Sullivan

• Patti Tiedemann

• Val Uttermark

• John Zak

--Angelika Huglen

Accolades
Pamela Elf, Ph.D., instructor in the Math, Science and Technology department, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).  The SGER grant of $24,992 was given to fund a project entitled “Plasma and Yolk Hormones in a Viviparous TSD Lizard,” under the direction of Elf.  The grant will fund part of a collaborative project with Kylie Robert, Ph.D. from the University of Sydney (Australia) who is currently doing post doctoral work in Elf’s lab.  Undergraduate students at the UMC campus will be involved in this work receiving training in hormone extraction and quantification while having the opportunity to interact with a visiting scientist on the project.  Congratulations Pam!

After presenting a report of their year-long community outreach projects to a panel of business leaders, the UMC SIFE Team was named a SIFE USA Regional Champion in the overall competition. They were also named a finalist in the Investment Banking and Markets Division of HSBC SIFE USA National Personal Financial Success Skills Competition and the SIFE USA Business Ethics Competition sponsored by Campbell’s and Sealed Air.  Members of UMC SIFE that attended Regionals in Minneapolis were James Gapen, David Ounchith, Matt Burdick, Sam Sele, Kelli Barnes, Jamie Wolff, Tiffany Anderson, Melissa Martin, Matt Bedore, Vichita Ounchith, Erica Stroot, Steve Gompertz, John Oketch, and Max Negoda.  Advisors for SIFE are Eric Burgess, Jana Hodgson, David Crawford, and Ken Johnson. The team will now advance to the national level of SIFE competition, at the SIFE USA National Exposition May 22-24 in Kansas City, Missouri.

VolunTEAM Update

Assist with Kindergarten Roundup:  The Crookston School District is having its “Kindergarten Roundup” Thursday, April 14, at Washington Elementary School.  They need 4-5 people to help with childcare and some other general things like photocopying during each of the following three sessions.  If you are interested and able to help at any of the following times, please email Lisa Loegering.

8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Prepare for sale to benefit Habitat for Humanity:  Volunteers are needed to help move old windows, doors, and other items from two storage areas to the hockey arena, Friday April 22, around 3 p.m.  Volunteers are also needed to help the following day at the sale.  Proceeds from the sale will benefit Habitat for Humanity.  If you are able to help, please contact Lisa Loegering.
Serve dinner for members of the American Legion:  Saturday, April 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion.  Dinner for volunteers is included.  Contact Jamie Cassavant for more information at 218-218-2400 (w), 218-281-2047 (h).
Help with Kids’ Activities:  Assist with activities at the “Big Wheels Farm Festival,” Tuesday, April 26, from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crookston Family Service Center. (The Head Start building, formerly Carmen School).  Activities are already planned; you just need to show up!
Chaperones for BASHED Annual Youth Retreat:  This annual youth retreat invites 100+ teens from Polk County to attend a weekend of learning leadership skills, communication skills, conflict resolution, team building and information on risky teen behaviors.  We are looking for chaperones for this three day, two night event.  We would prefer chaperones that enjoy dealing with active teens.  Chaperones will be assigned to a group during the day time - they will accompany their group to learning sessions to attend to participation and any behavior problems.  Chaperones will be assigned to a cabin with 6-8 teens for sleeping hours.  Chaperones must be willing to deal with positive and negative behaviors of the teens, as well as correct any negative or inappropriate behaviors.  Bus transportation to the event will be provided.  For more information, contact D’Anne Johnson at 218-281-3385 or djohnson@pcphealth.org.

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
Belated Birthday:
April 6 – Rhonda Pahlen

Birthdays:
April 14 – Arlene Tahran
April 14 – Laurie Wilson
April 18 – Patti Tiedemann
April 19 – “Doc” Kemble

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, April 16, 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.

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