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THIS ISSUE POSTED September 14, 1999
CURRENTS VOLUME 17, ISSUE 2
To submit material to Currents,e-mail currents@d.umn.edu
CAMPUS EVENTS
TWEED MUSEUM NEWS
The exhibition Botanica: Contemporary Artists and the World of Plants
officially kicks off the celebration of Tweed's 50th Anniversary in the
year 2000. It runs through October 12.
An artist lecture by Francis Yeatts Whitehead will be held at 6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, September 23.
"Botanica Family Day: Art and Science," will include hands-on
activities, demonstrations, music, food and fun for the whole family from
1 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 25. For more information call Peter
Spooner at 726
7056.
An artist lecture by Jean Humke will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 5.
An artist lecture by Todd Bockley will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 12.
For more information regarding the exhibitions and events mentioned
above, call Mary at the Tweed Museum of Art at 726-7823.
NORTHLAND @ WORK
Northland Business @ Work is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September
14 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. This regional event is
presented by the UMD Center for Economic Development, the Duluth Chamber
of Commerce, and the Duluth News Tribune, with primary sponsorship by the
Iron Range Resources Rehabilitation Board and Iron Range Economic
Alliance. A career fair and a business forum will bring job seekers and
small business owners/employers together to learn about the impact of
technology and workforce issues on small business owners and employees.
Governor Jesse Ventura is invited as keynote luncheon speaker and Alan
Hald, founder of MicroAge and Chairman of Image, Inc., is also a keynote
speaker.
The Business Forum will feature five session tracks including
"eCommerce Applications in Small Business," "Emerging Technologies,
Investing in Technology Based Businesses," "Workforce Development in the
Northland," and "Where The Jobs Are." The Career Expo will also feature
two session tracks on Job Skills for Job Seekers and various workforce
issues, including often overlooked sources of employees and temporary
firms. For more information about Northland Business @ Work, call
726-7298.
ALWORTH INTERNATIONAL
BROWN BAG SERIES
This popular series features UMD's faculty, staff, students, and Duluth
community members sharing their international experiences. Presentations
are free and are held at noon on Thursdays. For more information call 726
8229 or e-mail ints@d.umn.edu.
"The Former Yugoslavia: Conflicts and Contrasts" with Eli Miletich,
former police officer and Chief of Police in Duluth will be presented on
September 16 in the Kirby Bullpub. Miletich served with the UN's National
Police Task Force in Mostar, Bosnia during 1998. His Bosnian Croation
background and ability to speak the language helped him in the training of
police and reporting of human rights violations.
"From Khomeini to Khatami: An American Woman in the Islamic Republic
of Iran" with Martha Alworth, citizen diplomat from Duluth, will be
presented on September 23 in the Kirby Bullpub. Alworth traveled to Iran
for three weeks in June to look at the art and architecture of ancient
Persia and modern Iran and to observe the daily life and customs of people
under Islamic rule.
"Russia: Prospects and Dilemmas" with Alexis Pogorelskin, Associate
Professor and Head of the Dept. of History, will be presented on September
30 in Kirby Ballroom A. Pogorelskin will bring us up to date on the
volatile situation in Russia where economic catastrophe and erratic
leadership could spell disaster. Pogorelskin, a Russian historian and
scholar who has made numerous trips to Russia, will assess Russia's
prospects for the future.
WOMEN'S CLUB EVENT
The UMD Women's Club invites families and guests to the annual Welcome
Event. This year they are having a "Pig & Turkey Roast" beginning at 5:30
p.m. on Friday, September 17 at the second Pavilion at the end of Park
Point. The cost is $7.50 per person and reservations are required. For
more information, or to make reservations, contact Jean Laundergan at
726-7804 or by e-mail: jlaunde4@d.umn.edu.
LEO KOTTKE
KUMD Radio announces the presentation of Master Guitarist Leo Kottke in
concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 18 in the Marshall Performing
Arts Center. Kottke has been hailed as one of the best six and 12 string
guitarists in the world, as evidenced by his induction into the Guitar
Player Magazine Hall of Fame and his consistent placement on Guitar
Player's Annual Readers Poll, voted Best Acoustic Guitarist numerous
times. Reserved-seat tickets are on sale now at all TicketMaster
locations, and the Electric Fetus in Duluth. Tickets are also available at
www.ticketmaster. com as well as TicketMaster-charge-by-phone at 727-2121.
Reserved-seat tickets are $19.50, with a small number of "Gold Circle"
seats at the front for $25.
HISPANIC/LATINO/CHICANA
FALL 1999 CELEBRATION
These events are free and open to the public. They are sponsored by
Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Learning Resource Center and the Latino/Chicana
Student Organization. For more information contact Susana Pelayo
Woodward at 726-8444.
The film: The Changing Role of Hispanic Women will be shown at noon
on September 20 in Kirby 355-57. In this film several prominent Latina
women, including author Isabel Allende, discuss their changing role within
the context of family values, male machismo, and the traditional role of
females as the center of the family and community life.
The visual artist, Yolanda Lopez will give the celebration keynote
speech, "An Artist View: Looking at Pictures, Myth, and Media," at 7 p.m.
on September 28 in Kirby Ballroom. Yolanda Lopez is best known for her
seminal piece The Portrait of the Artist as the Virgin of Guadalupe, an
investigation of the Virgin of Guadalupe as a powerful female icon.
Classically trained as a painter, her work in the last ten years has
expanded into installation, video and slide presentations. Her video When
You Think of Mexico: Images of Mexico in the Media has toured
internationally and is collected in university libraries nationally. All
of Lopez's work reflects her on-going inquiry into the importance of
visual images as modes of portrayal, access to information, and the
development of consciousness and consensus.
A Latin American Craft Sale will be held from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on
September 27-29 in the Kirby Hallway.
The film: Hispanic Education at the Crossroads will be shown at noon
on October 4 in Kirby 355-57. This program, hosted by actor, James Olmos,
examines how Hispanic/Latino/ Chicano children are faring in the
educational system, with an emphasis on bilingual education.
The film: Ties that Bind: Immigration Stories will be presented at
noon on October 11 in Kirby 355-57. This program looks at the human drama
behind the current debate over U.S. immigration policy. It roams both
sides of the Texas-Mexico border, exploring the root causes of why
Mexicans immigrate. The role played by transnational corporations and
their social and economic impact on both Mexicans and other North
Americans is considered.
The exhibition and display "Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Death" will
be presented from October 27-November 3 in the Tweed Museum of Art. The
Day of the Dead is a tradition which dates back to the Aztec civilization.
The Aztecs believe that the soul of the dead returns home to the world of
the living.
The film: The Double Life of Ernesto Gomez Gomez will be shown at
noon on November 8 in Kirby 355-57. This moving, magical, yet informative
documentary follows 15-year old Ernesto during the year he leaves his
adopted family in Mexico to come live in the USA and get to know his birth
mother, Dylcia Pagan. She is a Puerto Rican patriot serving 55 years in a
U.S. prison for trying to gain Puerto Rico's independence from the U.S. It
is a journey of self-discovery for both mother and son, a story of
adoption, immigration, colonialism, racism, and love, set on the history
of Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
FALL OUTDOOR PROGRAMS
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged for Outdoor Programs.
A Hawk Ridge Tour will be held from noon - 3 p.m. on September 21.
Duluth's own Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve draws people from all over the
world to observe the fall migration of hawks. Explore this unique site and
learn how to identify hawks as well as discover other interesting natural
wonders at this site. Meet in the Sports & Health Center Lobby
Adaptive Night Climbing on the Wall will be held from 6 - 9 p.m. on
Thursday, September 23. People of all abilities enjoy rock climbing.
Whether they speak sign language or use a wheelchair, this is a great
night to try climbing on UMD's Indoor Climbing Wall. Instructors from
Vertical Pursuits and staff from Courage Duluth will demonstrate adapted
equipment and communication techniques to fit different abilities and
experience levels. ASL interpreter provided. No experience is needed. Meet
at the Indoor Climbing Center located in the Sports & Health Center on the
lower level of the ice rink directly across from the observation
windows.
A North Shore Climbing Weekend will be held from September 24 - 26.
Tucked back into the hills above Lake Superior is a wild and scenic lake
fringed by many excellent cliffs, Johnson Lake. It is a climbing area
noted for its deep-woods beauty and seclusion. They will divide a weekend
of climbing at Mystical Mountain and the other rocks in this area with two
nights of relaxation and camping combined with classic North Shore rock
climbing.
IN MEMORY
A tribute to Dr. Dorab N. Baria, professor, Department of Chemical
Engineering, and his lifelong dedication to education will be held at 2
p.m., on Saturday, October 9 in the Marshall Performing Arts Center. A
reception will follow the tribute.
CAMPUS NEWS
STATE ARTS BOARD FUNDS TWEED MUSEUM
The Tweed Museum of Art received a $25,600 grant from the Minnesota State
Arts Board to help support Tweed's 50th Anniversary Exhibition and Museum
Education program season in the year 2000.
GRIGGS CENTER ELECTION
An election is currently in process for three expired positions on the
Griggs Center Board of Directors. Ballots are being mailed to faculty and
staff who had charge accounts at Griggs Center last year. If you did not
receive a ballot and would like one, please contact Barb Teske at 726-8288
or email bteske@d. umn.edu. Please return ballots no later than Wednesday,
September 22.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING
UMD's Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is now scheduling
appointments for the Fall Semester. They provide a variety of services
including evaluation, treatment, and counseling for persons with speech,
language, or hearing disorders. The Clinic is available to meet the needs
of all age agroups. For further information or to make an appointment for
services, contact 726-8199.
BETTER U
Incorporated in the UMD Life Fitness Program for Fall Semester are a
number of Better "U" fitness classes designed to provide beginning
participants an opportunity to learn the basics of exercise in a user
friendly environment. Offered with the beginner in mind, these classes are
designed to educate and motivate -- no experience required! Regardless of
age, gender, or fitness level, participants can begin TODAY to improve
health, reduce stress, look better, feel better, have fun, and be a BETTER
"U"! A payroll deduction option is available to staff and faculty if
annual Facilities and Life Fitness passes are purchased by September 30.
Stop by the Recreational Sports office at 121 SpHC or call 726-7128.
STUDENT WEB CONTEST 2000
Once again, UMD is sponsoring a Student Web contest. The project is to
develop a Web site for an undergraduate course and/or Web-based materials
for an undergraduate course.
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Each student must
have an identified faculty or departmental sponsor. You can submit
more than one entry but only one winning entry per student will be
awarded. The project is to develop a Web site for an undergraduate course
and/or Web-based materials for an undergraduate course. Five $500 awards
will be given.
The deadline for submission of the completed Course Web Site is
January 28, 2000. Winners will be notified by February 18, 2000. Notify
spihlaja@d.umn.edu as soon as possible, but no later than December 1,
1999, if you intend to participate in this Web Contest. Pick up additional
information and a more thorough explanation from Sheri Pihlaja, 6975,
Bohannon 109, or spihlaja@d.umn.edu.
SWEDISH EXCHANGE
Ten Swedish students have arrived for fall semester through exchanges with
three universities in Sweden. They are Johanna Dahl and David Pettersson
from Karlskrona-Ronneby University; Anna Davidsson, Peder Eriksson,
Mattias Nilsson, and Christian Sallstrom from Vaxjo University; and Maria
Eklund, Katarina Josefsson, Cecilia Haggkvist and Martin Pettersson from
Umea University. They are studying a variety of subject areas, including
computer science, communication, business, engineering and English. Six
UMD students are studying in Sweden this fall through exchanges. They are
Kristen Bye, Beth Holbrook and Brent Christenson studying business courses
at Vaxjo University; Brian Engman and Steve Schneider studying computer
science at Karlskrona-Ronneby University; and Barbara Herring studying
biology at Umea University.
TEACH IN ENGLAND
Faculty proposals for the 2000-2001 UMD Study in England Programme are due
Thursday, September 16. A total of five UMD faculty members will be
selected to participate. Further details are outlined in the application
or by contacting Deb Good at dgood@d.umn.edu, or 726-8764.
GRIGGS DINING CENTER
Join your friends for coffee or lunch in the relaxing atmosphere of Griggs
Dining Center. The facility is available to all faculty and staff. Griggs
is located on the second floor of Kirby.
ALPHA NU OMEGA REUNION
Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity's 40th Anniversary Reunion will be held
September 16 - 19. Many activities are planned. Visit ANO's web site at
www.d.umn.edu/~alphanu or e-mail Hans Tronnes: tronnes@innocent.com for
more information.
IS YOUR LISTING CORRECT?
Help make sure the individual listings section in the 1999-2000 UMD Campus
Directory has the correct information. Use the UMD Home page to look up
the information listed for you. Go to the "People" button
(http://www1.umn.edu/tc/lookup.cgi? advanced=1) on the UMD Home Page. Type
in your name and check the information. If necessary, mark changes on a
Human Resources Information Form (http://www.d.umn. edu/umdhr/Forms/) and
send to Human Resources, 255 Darland Administration Building. Changes made
after September 15 may not make it into the Campus Directory. If you have
questions, please call 726-7161.
NEWS FROM THE UMD STORES
Campus Books Events: There will be a 20% off General Book Sale on
Wednesday, September 15. Some books are not included.
The is now a UMD Stores Online Textbook Inquiry. Register to WIN up to
$300 for Textbooks when you log-on to www.umdstores.com. Find out what
textbook is used for the mythical course ART 9000. Pick up a form in
Campus Books. Complete the form and return it to Campus Books. A drawing
will be held Monday, September 20.
In honor of National Student Day, take 30% off all LOGO School
Supplies on Thursday, September 16.
Monday, September 20 is the last day to return textbooks without
proof of cancellation.
There will be a REPRINT Special from Monday, September 20 through
Friday, September 24. On Thursday, September 23 and Friday, September 24,
come in and get your FREE Campus Trial Pack.
Computer Corner Events:
There will be a Computer Fair from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Kirby Student
Center on Tuesday, September 21. Representatives from Apple, Micron and
Douglas Stewart (Adobe, 3COM, Filemaker Inc., Global Village, Iomeba,
Kensington, Logitech, Macromedia, MetaCreations, Okidata, VST Technologies
and Wacom) and Equus will be there to show their new products and answer
questions.
Marketplace Events:
The UMD Stores will serve free ice-cream in the Marketplace beginning at
noon, while supplies last.
CURRENTS SCHEDULE
Currents is printed regularly throughout the school year. The rest of the
Fall Semester 1999 schedule is as follows:
Deadline: Wednesday, September 23;
Print date: Tuesday, September 28.
Deadline: Wednesday, October 6;
Print date: Tuesday, October 12.
Deadline: Wednesday, October 20;
Print date: Tuesday, October 26.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 3;
Print date: Tuesday, November 9.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 17;
Print date: Tuesday, November 23.
Deadline: Wednesday, December 1;
Print date: Tuesday, December 7.
Deadline: Wednesday, December 15;
Print date: Tuesday, December 24.
Submit items to Currents via e-mail at currents@d.umn.edu. Questions?
Contact Cheryl Reitan at 726-8996. Currents can be viewed at
www.d.umn.edu/currents.
FACULTY/STAFF NEWS
Alison Aune, instructor, Department of Art, has her floral icons and portrait paintings on display with her sister, Kirsten Aune, and Portuguese friend, Francisco da Costa Maya in the exhibition "How the Sea Got Its Colors," at the Duluth Art Institute in the Balcony Gallery of the Depot. The exhibition closes September 19. Guests to the exhibition can call the Art Institute at 733-7560 for free visitor passes.
Gloria DeFilipps Brush, professor and head, Department of Art, has work in the major exhibition Innovation/Imagination: 50 Years of Polarois Photography which opened initially at the Ansel Adams Center in San Francisco and now begins a national and international tour. The exhibition includes such other artists as Ansel Adams, Andy Warhol, and Chuck Close. Brush's work also appears in the book associated with the show, published by Harry N. Abrams in New York.
Paul Damberg, director of development, KUMD-FM, was awarded the PRADO pioneer award at the 1999 Public Radio Development and Marketing Conference in Portland, Oregon. The award, one of the top three national awards given in public radio development, is presented to an individual for their contribution and encouragement of others in the field.
Jim Klueg, professor, Department of Art, currently has his ceramic vase, "Viva", included in the Alexandria Museum of Art's September Exhibition in Alexandria Louisiana. The national show's juror was Beth Handler, assistant curator for the Department of Painting and Drawing at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City.
Associate professors in the Department of Education, Elizabeth Quintero and Mary Kay Rummel, have a book accepted for publication by Peter Lang Publishers. The book, Educational Foundations: Exemplary Teachers as Guides for the New Millennium, will be in the Counterpoints Series, Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education, edited by Joe L. Kincheloe & Shirley Steinberg.
LeAne Rutherford, assistant professor, Instructional Development Service, presented a session titled "Myth, Market, and Metamorphosis: Career Change" at the National Conference of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) in Minneapolis, in June. Based on that session, she wrote an article, "Taking Charge of Your Professional Life: A Special Librarian's Guide to Job Satisfaction" which was published in the September, 1999, issue of Information Outlook. The article will soon be available on the Web for members of SLA.
NRRI Staff News
Gerald Niemi, CWE, has been named a U.S. representative to the Lake Superior Binational Forum. This organization, which advises U.S. and Canadian governments about critical issues relating to Lake Superior, consists of 24 members from business, environmental groups, industry and academe. Forum members are also responsible for developing strategies for eliminating pollutants and contributing toward the foundation of a healthy economy.
Carol Johnston, CWE, was named Chair-Elect of the Wetland Soils Division of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). The primary goal of the Wetland Soils Division is to provide a common forum whereby wetland soil scientists can discuss major research issues and future directions, communicate effectively with other professional societies on the role of soil science in wetlands, provide a common base for publication of wetland related research and provide national and international leadership in this area. Johnston's term will begin in November.
John Pastor, CWE, has recently been recognized as an honorary member of
the Finnish Society of Forest Science. The society was founded in 1909 to
promote research in forest and wood science. With its network of more than
500 Finnish and international members, the society strives to enhance
links between researchers and practical foresters while promoting public
interest in forestry research.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - September 14 - November 8
Tuesday, September 14
Northland Business @ Work, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., DECC.
Thursday. September 16
Alworth Institute Brown Bag Series: "The Former Yugoslavia: Conflicts and
Contrasts," noon, Kirby Bullpub.
Thursday, September 16 - Sunday, September 19
Alpha Nu Omega Reunion.
Friday, September 17
Women's Club Welcome Event, 5:30 p.m., Park Point Pavilion.
Saturday, September 18
Leo Kottke Concert, 8 p.m., Marshall Performing Arts Center.
Monday, September 20
Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Film: "The Changing Role of Hispanic Women," noon,
Kirby 355-57.
Tuesday, September 21
Outdoor Program: Hawk Ridge Tour, noon - 3 p.m., meet in the Sports &
Health Center Lobby.
Thursday, September 23
Alworth Institute Brown Bag Series: "From Khomeini to Khatami: An American
Woman in the Islamic Republic of Iran," noon, Kirby Bullpub.
Outdoor Program: Adaptive Night Climbing on the Wall,
6 - 9 p.m., Indoor Climbing Center.
Friday-Sunday, September 24 - 26
Outdoor Program: North Shore Climbing Weekend.
Saturday, September 25
Botanica Family Day: Art and Science, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m., Tweed.
Football: UMD vs. Southwest State, noon, Griggs Field.
Soccer: UMD vs. Moorhead State, 4 p.m., Griggs Field.
Sunday, September 26
Soccer: UMD vs. MN-Crookston, 1 p.m., Griggs Field.
Monday-Wednesday, September 27-29
Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Celebration: Latin American Craft Sale, Kirby
Hallway.
Tuesday, September 28
Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Celebration: Keynote Speaker, Yolanda Lopez, 7
p.m., Kirby Ballroom.
Thursday, September 30
Alworth Institute Brown Bag Series: "Russia: Prospects and Dilemmas,"
noon, Kirby Ballroom A.
Friday, October 1
Soccer: UMD vs. Bemidji State, 7 p.m., Griggs Field.
Saturday, October 2
Football: UMD vs. Moorhead State, Homecoming Game,
2 p.m., Griggs Field.
Monday, October 4
Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Film: Hispanic Education at the Crossroads, noon,
Kirby 355-57.
Wednesday, October 6
Jean Humke lecture, 6:30 p.m., Tweed.
Soccer: UMD vs. St. Scholastica, 7 p.m., Griggs Field.
Saturday, October 9
A tribute to Dr. Dorab N. Baria, 2 p.m., Marshall Performing Arts
Center.
Tuesday, October 12
Todd Bockley lecture, 6:30 p.m., Tweed.
Monday, October 11
Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Film: Ties that Bind: Immigration Stories, noon,
Kirby 355-57.
Friday, October 15
Women's Hockey vs. Finnish National, 7:05 pm., DECC.
Saturday, October 16
Football: UMD vs. Northern State, noon, Griggs Field.
Soccer: UMD vs. Concordia - St. Paul, 4 p.m., Griggs Field.
Women's Hockey vs. Finnish National, 7:05 pm., DECC.
Sunday, October 17
UMD Soccer vs. Winona State, 1 p.m., Griggs Field.
Men's Hockey vs. Canadian National, 7:05 p.m., DECC.
Thursday, October 21
Into the Woods, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Friday, October 22
Women's Hockey vs. Bemidji State, 7:05 p.m., DECC.
Theatre: Into the Woods, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Saturday, October 23
Women's Hockey vs. Bemidji State, 7:05 p.m., DECC.
Theatre: Into the Woods, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Sunday, October 24
Theatre: Into the Woods, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Wednesday, October 27
Theatre: Into the Woods, 8 p.m., MPAC.
October 27-November 3
Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Exhibition and Display: "Dia de Los Muertos/Day of
the Death," Tweed Museum of Art.
Monday, November 8
Hispanic/Latino/Chicana Film: The Double Life of Ernesto Gomez Gomez,
noon, Kirby 355-57.
Thursday, October 28
Theatre: Into the Woods, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Friday, October 29
Men's Hockey vs. Colorado College, 7:05 p.m., DECC.
Theatre: Into the Woods, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Saturday, October 30
Women's Hockey vs. Ohio State, 2:05 p.m., DECC.
Men's Hockey vs. Colorado College, 7:05 p.m., DECC.
Theatre: Into the Woods, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Sunday, October 31
Women's Hockey vs. Ohio State, 1:05 p.m., DECC.
Saturday, November 6
Football: UMD vs. Winona State, noon, Griggs Field.
Sunday, November 7
Soccer: UMD vs. North Dakota State, 1 p.m., Griggs Field.
Friday, November 19
Women's Hockey vs. MN State- Mankato, 8:05 p.m., DECC.
Saturday, November 20
Women's Hockey vs. MN State- Mankato, 7:05 p.m., DECC.
Thursday, November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday, Campus Closed
Friday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday, Campus Closed
Men's Hockey vs. Michigan Tech, 7:05p.m., DECC.
Saturday, November 27
Men's Hockey vs. Michigan Tech, 7:05 p.m., DECC.
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