Volume 23, Number 21, February 11, 2004
Calendar
News Items
An
Evening of Storytelling at UMC February 11
St. Paul-based storyteller
Danielle Daniel and musician Alphonse Bolden will present an evening
of storytelling in commemoration of Black History Month on Wednesday,
February 11, at 5:30 p.m., in Brown Dining Room, Sahlstrom Conference
Center. Daniel uses her performances as a bridge between cultures,
reminding audience members of the importance of sharing their own
stories. Her stories are filled with humor, wit, wisdom, and they
pass on values and carry on a tradition of oral storytelling that ties
the storyteller to her ancestors. The event is sponsored by UMC
Diversity Services and the UMC Concerts and Lectures Committee and is
open to everyone.
UMC to Host Hunt Seat
Equitation Competition February 14-15
The UMC Golden Eagles Equestrian Team will serve as the host for an
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Hunt Seat equitation
competition February 14-15. The two-day event will be held at the
University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) Arena, on the north end
of the campus. The competition begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 14,
and continues at 9 a.m. on Sunday, February 15. The event is free and
open to the public. Concessions will be available.
Karaoke
with Mark Rath and His Band February 17
The UMC Alcohol, Tobacco and
Other Drug (ATOD) Awareness Program will sponsor and evening of karaoke
followed by performer Mark Rath and his band Tuesday, February 17,
starting at 8 p.m. in the Eagles Nest Lounge, Sahlstrom Conference
Center.
With a background in social work and sociology, Mark Rath has given his encouraging and entertaining talks along with concerts in hundreds of communities and schools. He has traveled throughout the upper Midwest delivering his unique brand of humor and challenging thoughts for people of all ages.
Learn more about at <www.wiktel.net/grandforksyfc/markrath>.
Breakfast
Discussion with Chancellor Burton February 18
Please
mark your calendars and join Chancellor Burton for breakfast discussion
on campus issues. The first breakfast will be Wednesday, February 18, at
7 a.m. in Brown Dining Room, and additional breakfast discussion will
take place each third Wednesday of every month thereafter.
Chancellor Burton hopes many will join him for these “Dutch treat”
breakfast sessions.
--Judith Neppel, assistant to Chancellor Burton
U of M Lobby
Day is February 18
Advocates for the University of
Minnesota will come together on Wednesday, February 18, for the annual U
of M Lobby Day at the Capitol in St. Paul. This event provides a unique
opportunity for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community
supporters to join together to lobby for the University.
A contingent from UMC is being organized by the Crookston Student Association, and that group will travel to the Capitol to meet others from the other U of M campuses. A rally will be held at noon in the Rotunda, where advocates will be joined by members of the Board of Regents and legislators. For more information visit <www1.umn.edu/groots/LobbyDay.php>.
Seeking Student Achievement
and Service Award Nominations
It’s that time of year again—time to nominate the
best student leaders for the UMC Outstanding Student Achievement and
Service Awards. Nomination forms will be distributed to faculty and
staff mailboxes next week (PDF version
is also available here). Please complete and return the nomination form
to Harouna Maiga, chair of the Awards Committee, by Friday, February
20.
The Outstanding Student
Achievement and Service Awards are presented at the annual UMC Awards
Reception, scheduled for Thursday, April 15, 6 to 8 p.m. in Kiehle
Auditorium. Student nominees are reviewed on the basis of academic
honors, leadership, campus activity, community service, and service to
UMC. From this group the prestigious UMC Man and Woman of the Year
Awards are also selected. Please take a few moments and nominate the
best UMC students.
--UMC Awards Committee
UMC to Host High School
Knowledge Bowl in February, March
UMC will host a number of
regional high school students as they take part in their local and
regional competitions for Knowledge Bowl. The dates these students will
be on campus are Thursday, February 12; Friday, February 20; Thursday,
February 26; Thursday, March 11; and Friday, March 19. Competitions
will take place in various locations on campus including Sahlstrom
Conference Center, Hill Hall, and Kiehle Building. Please make these
students feel welcome on campus. It is a time for UMC to put its best
face forward, as some of these students may have UMC on their
consideration list of colleges.
Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Application material for
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program projects during
Intersession (May 24 through June 30, 2004) or from July 1, 2004 through
June 15, 2005 is now available in the Academic Affairs Office. UROP
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 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, the strength of the collaboration with the faculty
sponsor, and the educational benefit to the student. Since funding is
limited, awards are granted to the strongest proposals. The maximum
award is $1,700: stipend up to $1,400 (hourly rate is $11.50) as salary
for actual time spent working on a project (funds up to approximately
120 hours of research) and expense allowance up to $300 for supplies and
expenses required by the project. Completed applications should be
returned to the Academic Affairs Office by 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2004.
Deadline is firm; late applications will not be accepted.
--Academic Affairs
Accolades
Ken
Myers, associate professor of
hotel, restaurant, and institutional management, and his wife Gail, have
coauthored a chapter for a textbook for the hospitality education
field. The book Hospitality & Tourism, 11th edition, was
published in December 2003 by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company and
contains the newly added chapter 28, “Interior
Design.” Congratulations.
VolunTEAM
Update
If you’re interested in learning more about the Crookston VolunTEAM,
please contact Lisa Loegering in the VolunTEAM office (Dowell 112) at
281-8526 or
loege005@umn.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
Community
Events
UMC Faculty and Staff Star in
“Two by Two” February 20-22
Trinity Lutheran Church will
sponsor a production of the musical comedy “Two by Two” February 20-22.
“Two by Two” is a musical retelling of the story of Noah and the ark.
Among the cast and crew are several UMC faculty and staff including
George French, associate professor of music; Melinda McVey
McCluskey, assistant professor of horticulture; Gary Willhite,
director, UMC Residential Life and Security Services; and Amy
Peterson, senior administrative specialist, Student Support
Services. The production will be presented in a dinner theater format
starting at 6 p.m. on February 20 and 21 with show time at 7:30 p.m. A
dessert and coffee matinee starting at 3 p.m. will be offered for
February 22. Tickets for Feb. 20 and 21 are $20 and $15 for February
22. To make reservations for February 20 call 218-281-3652; for
February 21 or 22 call 218-281-4080. Proceeds will go toward Trinity’s
organ repair fund and to the youth program.
Special Dates
Birthdays
February 15 - Ken Myers
February 15 - Carrie Tollefson
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@umn.edu and/or Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
show about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. Tune
in Saturday, February 14, to hear an interview with Susan Warner,
Minneapolis-based artist who recently completed the new public art piece
in the University Teaching and Outreach Center. UMC Insight is hosted
by Andrew Svec, UMC director of communications.
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 edited by Andrew Svec, director of communications, with
production assistance by Sue Dwyer, word processing specialist. Please
send items for the bulletin electronically to Andrew Svec at
asvec@umn.edu with a copy 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.