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THIS ISSUE POSTED DECEMBER 7, 1999
CURRENTS VOLUME 17, ISSUE 8
To submit material to Currents, e-mail currents@d.umn.edu
TWEED MUSEUM NEWS
"Works on Paper Series: Prints from Tandem Press" will run until January
9, 2000. "Highlights from the Collection: Works on Paper" will also run
until January 9.
Artist Lecture by Michael Tonder will be held at noon on Wednesday,
December 8. Tonder works in kiln-formed glass, using a variety of recycled
glasses.
The Tweed Museum of Art is pleased to announce the opening of a new
exhibition featuring a variety of original prints created at two
university-affiliated print studios "Works on Paper Series, Part II:
Prints from the Center for Innovative Print and Paper at Rutgers
University and Normal Editions Workshop at Illinois State University." The
exhibition opens Tuesday, January 18, 2000 and runs through April 2, 2000.
In conjunction with this exhibition the Tweed will be featuring the
following events:
At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2000, Lauren Pelon will perform
"The Living Roots of Music" as part of the Concerts in Tweed Series. Call
726-8210 for more information.
At 7 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2000 there will be a Members "Meet
the Artist" Reception with Lynne Allen. Call 726-7823 for membership
information.
At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2000, there will be an Artist
Lecture Series featuring Lynne Allen. This even is free and open to the
public.
For more information on any of the events listed, call Mary at 726
7823.
LIBRARY DISPLAY
The display of items from the Ramseyer-Northern Bible Society Museum
Collection during December will commemorate Christmas and Hanukkah with
illustrations from the Bibles in the collection.
In addition to the history of the Maccabees with their part in the
restoration of the Temple and the Talmudic story of the Menorah, there
will be information on the meaning of the four Hebrew letters on the
dreidl, both for the significance of Hanukkah and for the playing of the
dreidl game.
Bible illustrations will show various interpretations of the story of
the Nativity, including two pictures of the Annunciation from "Biblia
Pauperum" the picture books used for teaching Bible stories in the days
when most people were illiterate.
The display may be seen by the public on the third floor of the
Library and is open during regular library hours. For further information,
call the Library Office at 726-8102, or visit the Ramseyer-Northern Bible
Society Museum Collection website at:
http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/bible.
GLENSHEEN NEWS
Glensheen, the historic Congdon estate, will offer "Christmas at
Glensheen: An Old Fashioned Christmas," through January. The guided tours
are held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and December
20 - 23, 26 - 31, Glensheen is closed December 24, 25 and January 1.
Holiday Brunches at Glensheen with a tour, gourmet meal and
entertainment by area musicians will be held on December: 7, 9, 11, 12,
14, 16, 18, and 19. The self-guided tour starts at 9:30 a.m.
There are still openings for the December 31, New Year's Eve Fine
Dining at the 4:30 p.m. early tour and seating.
For information, call 724-8864,
1-888-454-GLEN or see www.d.umn. edu/glen.
FOOD DRIVE
The UMD Statesman will sponsor a Food Drive Monday, November 29 through
Tuesday, December 14 from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at a table in front of the
Statesman office in Kirby Student Center. Any non-perishable food items
you can donate will be greatly appreciated. All donations will be given to
the Salvation Army for distribution.
OPEN HOUSE
The UMD Center for Economic Development will host an open house at the
Duluth Technology Village from 2 - 4 p.m., on Wednesday, December 8. The
campus community is welcome to attend. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take
place at 2:15 p.m. The Duluth Technology Village is located at 11 East
Superior Street, Suite 210. For more information, call 726-7298.
GEOLOGY SEMINAR
The final Department of Geological Sciences fall semester seminar will
take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 9 in 185 Life Science where
Eric Dott, Barr Engineering Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota will present
"Geologic Controls on Contaminant Migration and Exposure Risks at a Former
Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Site and a Former Steel Mill Site."
MUSIC EVENTS
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 9 the Percussion Ensemble and Vocal
Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Marshall Performing Arts Center.
At 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 12 Sounds of the Season: University
Singers, Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers and instrumental ensembles will
perform in the Marshall Performing Arts Center.
Call the Music Department at 726-8208 for information.
THEATRE DEPARTMENT
"Guess who's talking?" It isn't a baby; it's a dog ‹ and she talks!
From a dog's perspective, romp through friendship, marriage, denial and
acceptance and answer the age old question, "Why can't I lay on the sofa?"
The comedy, Sylvia will be performed at 8 p.m. on December 7-11. For
ticket information call the UMD Theatre Department at 726-8564.
BIOLOGY SEMINARS
On Friday, December 10 Jean Mengelkoch, biology department graduate
student will lead the seminar on the "Diet of the Tree Swallow
(Tachycineta bicolor) as Related to Insect Diversity and Abundance" at
3:30 p.m. in 185 Life Science.
On Tuesday, December 14 Steven Garske, MS candidate in Biology, will
present a seminar on "Ecological Effects of Goutweed on a Southern Boreal
Forest Site" at 3:30 p.m. in 175 Life Science.
TOYS FOR TOTS
The UMD Athletic Department will again be raising money to purchase toys
for needy youth in the Duluth area. Last year over $1500 was raised in
this program. Donations will be accepted at home athletic events in the
near future. A booth will also be set up in Kirby on December 7 and
December 8. Another way to to assist this program is to simply send your
donation to the UMD Athletic Department. Anyone donating will have an
opportunity to win some fantastic prizes!
FALL OUTDOOR PROGRAMS
A" Full Moon Hike" will take place from 8 - 10 p.m. on Tuesday,
December 7 where you can celebrate the last full moon of the millennium.
Discover symbolic traditions of the full moon and learn natural night
history in Duluth's old growth forest on Minnesota Point. Beautiful
skylines, mysterious forests and hot cocoa await all. Meet in the Sports &
Health Center Lobby. Pre-register by calling 726-6533.
"Breaking the 5.10 Barrier" will take place from 6 - 9 p.m. on
Thursday, December 9. Come to discuss techniques for training and skill
development strategies designed to help you climb better, no matter what
your current level. Practice strategies for using your mental and physical
strengths as well as ways to rest and conserve energy while you climb.
"Sub-zero Survival Strategies" will be presented from 10 a.m. - 2
p.m. on
Saturday, December 11. This clinic will begin indoors with information on
how to dress properly and what foods are going to help you last the
longest in cold weather. Then the group will go outside to learn
techniques for shelter construction and fire building as well as
strategies for staying warm and dry. Erik Olson will lead this group. Meet
in Sports and Health Center Lobby.
"Backcountry Skiing Yellowstone National Park" will take place
January 9 - 16, 2000 Strap on some backcountry skis and join the group to
explore Yellowstone National Park. The winter journey will take the group
to powdery slopes, winding ski trails and broad valleys. Bison, elk, wolf
tracks and a dip in a hot spring awaits. The group will spend half the
nights winter camping in the park and half in a park-side motel where the
group can dry their gear and stage the next days' excursions. The final
day will be spent fine tuning free-heeled turns on the slopes of a lift
serviced ski area. See the nation's first national park from a new
perspective!
Pre-register for all events by calling 726-6533.
THE KONA JOURNEY
University College Duluth is sponsoring a trip to Hawaii during spring
break 2000.
The Kona Journey is an eight-day trip of personal discovery, optimum
health, and adventure. Participants will actualize a new and higher level
of health, refocus their goals and life plan, and participate in
activities related to nutrition, stress management, inner power, fitness,
wellness and personal growth.
For further information or to receive a brochure, contact Pauline
Nuhring in University College at 726-6361 or email pnuhring@d.umn.edu
or instructor Rod Raymond at 726-8111 or email rraymond@d.umn.edu.
SIGMA XI EVENTS
James K. Huber will present "Archaeological Implications of Pollen
Evidence for Wild Rice (Zizania aquatica) during the Paleoindian, Archaic,
and Woodland Periods in Northeast Minnesota" at 7:30 p.m., December 8 in
130 School of Medicine. A social hour will follow the presentation.
For information call Sigma Xi Program Chair, Arun Goyal at 726
7566 or agoyal@d.umn.edu.
"A CHRISTMAS MEMORY"
Joseph Maiolo will give a reading of Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory"
at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15 in the Marshall Performing Arts
Center. This event is free and open to the public.
CAMPUS NEWS
OPERATION RUDOLPH
To help Santa reach the area's needy children, Operation Rudolph collects
new toys at drop-off points throughout the Twin Ports. If you wish to
donate, you can bring your unwrapped, new toy to the ROTC Building on
campus, and Santa's elves will take care of the delivery!
CURRENTS SCHEDULE
Currents is printed regularly throughout the school year. The final fall
semester Currents schedule is as follows:
Deadline: Wednesday, December 15;
Print date: Tuesday, December 21.
The Spring 2000 schedule is
Deadline: Wednesday, January 19;
Print date: Tuesday, January 25
Deadline: Wednesday, February 2;
Print date: Tuesday, February 8
Deadline: Wednesday, February 16;
Print date: Tuesday, February 22
Deadline: Wednesday, March 1;
Print date: Tuesday, March 7
Deadline: Wednesday, March 15;
Print date: Tuesday, March 21
Deadline: Wednesday, April 5;
Print date: Tuesday, April 11
Deadline: Wednesday, April 19;
Print date: Tuesday, April 25
Deadline: Wednesday, December 15;
Print date: Tuesday, May 9
Submit items to Currents via e-mail at currents@d.umn.edu. Communication
student Teresa Thompson helped edit this issue of Currents. Questions?
Contact Cheryl Reitan at 726-8996. Currents can be viewed at
www.d.umn.edu/currents.
FACULTY AND STAFF
CAMPAIGN
The faculty and staff campaign starts on December 2 and runs through
January 31. All gifts of any kind from faculty and staff are counted in
this campaign.
Last year faculty and staff contributed a total of $130,000. The
Faculty and Staff Campaign Committee has set a goal
of increasing ten percent over last year. For an example of the
talented students you are helping, look for Tonya and
Eddie on the campaign poster. To make a gift, or for more information,
please call Maria at 726-6994.
CHANCELLOR'S AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH
Vince Magnuson, Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration, is pleased to
announce that John Pastor is the recipient of the first Chancellor's Award
for Distinguished Research. Dr. Pastor received his award in a a public
ceremony in November. After the ceremony, Pastor presented a seminar
entitled "Beauty and Aesthetics in Mathematical Ecology and Art." Beauty
and aesthetics are often perceived to be the province of the arts and of
the humanities rather than of the sciences. In his presentations, he
attempted to convey the unity and tension between his science and his art
in a lecture including relatively simple and beautiful mathematics as well
as drawings and paintings of the subjects he studies scientifically.
Pastor is a professor in the Department of Biology, a Senior Research
Associate at the Natural Resources Research Institute and a member of the
graduate faculties for the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior
and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife of the University of
Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. He received his Ph.D. in Forestry and Soil
Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1980, after having earned a
B.S. in Geology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1974 and an MS in
Soil Science from Madison in 1977.
TECHFEST CALL FOR
PROPOSALS
The TechFest 2000 committee seeks proposals for booth demonstrations to be
presented at the upcoming TechFest scheduled for March 10, 2000. This
annual event is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the myriad of ways
technology is being used on our campus to enhance or change the way we
learn, teach and share information.
All students, staff and faculty are eligible and are strongly
encouraged to participate. The deadline for proposals is February 9,
2000.
For information on submitting a proposal or other questions about
TechFest 2000, contact Linda Blustin at 726-6111 or lblustin@d.umn.edu.
NEWS FROM THE UMD STORES
Campus Books Events:
On Wednesday, December 8, have a photo taken with Santa from 11 a.m. - 1
p.m. Makes a great gift!
There will be a General Book Sale on Wednesday, December 15. Some
books are not included.
The Cash for Books Buyback will be in the Kirby Ballroom. Dates and
hours are: December 17, 18, and 20, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. December 21, 8 a.m. -
6 p.m., December 22, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. and
December 23, 8 a.m. - noon.
BULLDOG SHOP EVENT:
The Annual Bulldog Shop Holiday Sale will be in the Kirby Rafters on
Thursday, December 9 from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.and Friday, December 10 from
8:30 a.m. - 4p.m. You will receive 20% off everything! There will be a
gift wrapping available (by Gamma Sigma Sigma) in the Kirby hallway
outside the Rafters and UMD Food Service will be in the Garden Room from
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. A Mexican menu will be featured, including Holiday
Punch! Chips and salsa will be on the tables for your enjoyment.
PEP PUBLICATION
An article about UMD Peer Education Program appeared in The Peer Educator,
the magazine for the national organization, the Bacchus and Gamma Peer
Education Network.
PEP also recently won the Outstanding Affiliation of the Year 1999
from Bacchus and Gamma.
BREAK HOUSING POLICY
Burntside Hall, Vermilion Hall and Stadium Apartments will be the only
University housing facilities open for semester break (2 p.m. on December
23 - noon on January 17). All other facilities will be closed.
All residents of Griggs Hall, Lake Superior Hall, Junction, Goldfine,
Heaney and Oakland Apartments must leave their facilities by 2 p.m. on
Thursday December 23. The outside locks will be changed so residents will
not have access to these facilities during semester break.
Residents who desire to stay during break and are not residing in
Burntside, Vermilion or Stadium during fall semester may submit a request
for a room change to one of these facilities. Requests will be approved on
a first-come, first-serve basis, dependent on availability of space in
these facilities. This is not a temporary change for break only.
MORRIS K. UDALL
SCHOLARSHIPS
University of Minnesota Duluth students in fields related to the
environment, and Native American and Alaska Native students in fields
related to health care or tribal policy, are invited to apply for the
$5,000 Morris K. Udall scholarship.
The Foundation awards scholarships to college juniors or seniors.
Students must be nominated by their institution. The deadline for receipt
of all 2000 nominations is February 15, 2000. Please note: UMD deadline
for applications to the committee is at 4:30 p.m. on January 21, 2000, in
209 Bohannon Hall. The scholarship is offered to students from
a broad range of disciplines. Majors have included environmental
engineering, agriculture, biology, cultural studies, history, public
policy, and pre-law. Likewise, Native American and Alaskan Native scholars
have come from such backgrounds as American Indian studies, philosophy,
political science, sociology, tribal policy, economic development,
government, health care, health services and health policy.
FACULTY/STAFF NEWS
Helen L. Carlson, professor, Department of Education, presented "Infusing Technology: Transforming Early Childhood Teacher Education" at the teacher educator's professional development component of the National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, in November.
Pat Farrell, Department of Geography, presented a lecture on the use of soil geography in Maya archaeological research to the Maya Society of Minnesota at Hamline University in November.
Kenneth FitzGerald, assistant professor, Department of Art, had his
personal magazine project, The News of the Whirled #2, selected for the
1999 AIGA/Minnesota Design Show of Excellence. The work is the product of
a University of Minnesota Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry and
Scholarship. Included in the magazine is work by design faculty colleague
and assistant professor Catherine Ishino, and recent design program
graduate Jessica Durrant.
For free copies of Whirled, contact FitzGerald at kfitzge1@d.umn.edu.
Conrad Firling, professor, Department of Biology; Arlen Severson, professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology; and Theresa Hill (Yale University and former UMD undergraduate) published an article titled "Aluminum toxicity perturbs long bone calcification in the embryonic chick" in Archives of Toxicology, Volume 73 issue 7 (1999) pp 359-366.
Sharon Kemp, assistant professor, Department of Sociology-Anthropology, presented a paper, "Dogmatics: Attitudes Toward Sled Dogs," at the 98th annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association in Chicago in November. The paper was part of a panel she organized on "Human-Animal Relationships."
Jim Klueg, professor, Department of Art, will have three vases exhibited in the Sioux City (IA) Art Center's 56th Juried Exhibition, Feb. 12 - April 9. The all-media show was juried by Susan Lubowsky Talbott, new director of the Des Moines Art Center, and former director of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC.
Jim Knapp, associate head, men's hockey coach and instructor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, was elected to the Hermantown school board. He will take office in January of 2000.
J. Clark Laundergan, professor, Department of Sociology, and director of the Center for Addiction Studies, gave a talk in November in Haninge, Sweden entitled "Evaluation as a Phenomenon: Program Outcome Accountability" at the invitation of Alkolproject Haninge. Alcohol treatment and other human service professionals from the Stockholm area heard Laundergan's presentation.
David Schmalenberger, assistant professor, Department of Music, recently
toured with the "Minnesota Contemporary Ensemble," a Twin Cities-based
20th Century chamber music ensemble. Schmalenberger
played percussion with the group and travelled to the following areas for
concerts: Vassar College and Columbia University in New York; University
of North Texas and the Dallas Museum of Fine Art; "Music Saint Croix"
series in Stillwater, Minnesota; San Diego Museum of Art, Los Angeles
County Museum of Art, and the "Festival of New American Music" at the
California State University in Sacramento, California; Grand Marais,
Duluth, and Minneapolis, MN. MCE and Schmalenberger received favorable
reviews in both the New York
Times and the L.A. Times.
David M. Smith, professor, Department of Sociology-Anthropology, presented a paper, "Gifts of the Animals" at the American Anthropological Association annual meeting in Chicago in November. The session including this paper was entitled "Human-Animal Relationships," organized by Sharon Kemp, also of the Department of Sociology-Anthropology,
Janelle L. Wilson, assistant professor, Department of Sociology, wrote
" 'Remember When...' A Consideration of the Concept of Nostalgia," which
was published in the journal, ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Volume
56, Number Three, Fall 1999, pp. 296-304.
She also presented "The 1950s: Comparing Cultures, Sharing
Narratives, Exploring the Relationship Between Reminiscence and Identity"
co-authored by Andreea Deciu, from the University of Bucharest, Romania.
It was presented at the Reminiscence and Life Review Conference in New
York, in October. A shortened version of this paper, entitled
"Individuals' Use of the Past: The Relationship Between Nostalgia and
Identity," was selected for inclusion in the Selected Conference Papers
and Proceedings, edited by John A. Kunz, published by the Center for
Continuing Education/ Extension at the University of Wisconsin, Superior.
NRRI NEWS
Subhash Basak recently gave an invited presentation "Exploring the
Scientific Basis of Ayurvedic Medicine: A Computational Approach" at
the
conference Beyond Conventional Healthcare: Understanding Alternative
Choices organized by the University of Wisconsin, Superior.
SEA GRANT NEWS
Cindy Hagley, environmental quality educator, gave a presentation called,
"Seeing Below the Surface ‹ Making Lake Data Come to Life" for the
Minnesota Naturalists Association conference at UMD in November.
Douglas Jensen, Exotic Species Information Center coordinator, gave two
invited papers at a conference called, "Aquatic Nuisance Species: A Focus
on the Southeast", in Charleston, South Carolina last October. Jensen gave
presentations on "Round Goby: Small Fish ‹ Big Problem and Preventing
the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species Through Effective Public
Education."
Jensen gave a presentation, "Prevention of Nonindigenous Invasive
Species," at the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species meeting in
Chicago, Illinois, in October. Jensen also gave an invited presentation,
"Outreach on Nonindigenous Invasive Species Issues: Needs for the Next
Millennium" at the Great Lakes Nonindigenous Invasive Species Workshop
hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes Program
Office.
Barb Liukkonen, water resources education coordinator, was an on-screen
co-host for a national satellite conference on alternative on-site
wastewater treatment systems, "The Next Generation of Sewage Treatment."
Keith Anderson, Minnesota waterline coordinator, hosted a downlink site of
conference in Duluth. The October conference was downlinked to 44 sites in
Minnesota and 35 sites in 15 other states.
Liukkonen presented a seminar, "Making the Most of Shorelands," for
the
St. Olaf Biology Department in November.
Liukkonen presented a speaker about watersheds at the Minnesota
Naturalists Association conference held at UMD in November.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - December 7 - January 25
Tuesday, December 7
Sylvia, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Big Band Extravaganza: 8 p.m. MPAC.
Full Moon Hike, 8 p.m. SpHC Lobby.
Wednesday, December 8
Artist Lecture Series: Michael Tonder, noon, Tweed.
Sylvia, 8 p.m. MPAC.
Center For Economic Development Open House, 2 to 4 p.m., Duluth
Technology Village.
Sigma Xi, James K. Huber, 7:30 p.m., 130 School oF Medicine.
Thursday December 9
Geology Seminar, Eric Dott, 4 p.m., 185 LiFe Science.
Sylvia, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Percussion Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble: 8 p.m., MPAC.
Sigma Xi Program, 7:30 p.m., 130 School oF Medicine.
"Breaking the 5.10 Barrier" 6 p.m.
Friday, December 10
Biology Seminar, Jean Mengelkoch, 3:30 p.m., 185 LiFe Science.
Sylvia, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Saturday, December 11
Holiday Brunch at Glensheen, 9:30 a.m. Glensheen.
Sylvia, 8 p.m., MPAC.
"Sub-Zero Survival Strategies" 10 a.m., SpHC Lobby.
Sunday, December 12
Holiday Brunch at Glensheen, 9:30 a.m. Glensheen.
Sounds oF the Season, 3 p.m., MPAC.
Monday, December 13
Jazz at 8, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Tuesday, December 14
Holiday Brunch at Glensheen, 9:30 a.m. Glensheen.
Faculty Artist Solo Concert: James Pospisil, 7 p.m., 90 Bohannon.
Men's Basketball vs Wisconsin-Superior 7:30 p.m., Romano Gym.
Biology Seminar: Steven Garske, 3:30 p.m. 175 LiFe Science.
Wednesday, December 15
"A Christmas Memory" Reading, 4 p.m. MPAC.
Thursday, December 16
Holiday Brunch at Glensheen, 9:30 a.m. Glensheen.
Opera Scenes, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Friday, December 17
Women's Hockey vs. St. Cloud State, 7 p.m., DECC.
Opera Scenes, 8 p.m., MPAC.
Saturday, December 18
Holiday Brunch at Glensheen, 9:30 a.m. Glensheen.
Women's Hockey vs. St. Cloud State, 7 p.m., DECC.
Men's Basketball vs South Dakota State, 7:30 p.m., Romano Gym.
Sunday, December 19
Holiday Brunch at Glensheen, 9:30 a.m. Glensheen.
Monday, December 27
Men's Hockey Silverado Shootout, 4 p.m., DECC.
Tuesday, December 28
Men's Hockey Silverado Shootout, 7 p.m., DECC.
Thursday December 30
Women's Basketball vs Michigan Tech, 7 p.m., Romano Gym.
Friday, December 31
New Year's Eve Fine Dining at the 4:30 p.m., Glensheen.
Tuesday, January 18
Concerts in Tweed Series: Lauren Pelon, "The Living Roots oF Music," 7:30
p.m., Tweed.
Monday, January 24
Members "Meet the Artist" Reception: Lynne Allen, 7 p.m., Tweed.
Tuesday, January 25
Artist Lecture Series: Lynne Allen, 6:30, p.m., Tweed.
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