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Currents
THIS ISSUE POSTED
MAY 9, 2000
CURRENTS VOLUME 17, ISSUE 17
To submit material to Currents, e-mail currents@d.umn.edu
TWEED MUSEUM NEWS
The Tweed Museum will present "The Figure in Contemporary Sculpture"
through May 14. This group exhibition features artists representing
traditional and innovative approaches to making figurative sculpture.
The Tweed Museum will be exhibiting "Highlights from the Collection:
Recent Acquisitions," an exhibition surveying new additions to Tweed's
permanent collection leading up to and during the museum's 50th
Anniversary year. The exhibit runs from May 16 and running through June
18.
For more information, call Mary Rhodes at 726-7823.
DIANNE DORLAND RECEPTION
There will be a reception for Dr. Dianne Dorland, Chemical Engineering
Department Head on Thursday, May 11 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Griggs
Center. She has accepted the position of Dean of Engineering at Rowan
University, New Jersey.
MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH
This year give mom the very best, the Mother's Day Brunch at Glensheen.
Two brunches are scheduled for Sunday, May 14. The first brunch begins
with a 9:30 a.m. tour followed by 10:15 a.m. buffet, and the second brunch
begins with a 12:30 p.m. tour followed by a 1:15 p.m. buffet. The brunch
includes a walking tour of the mansion. The cost per person is $21.95. For
reservations or more information, call 726-8910 or email
glen@d.umn.edu.
MATH-CHEM WORKSHOPS
The "Second Indo-US Workshop on Mathematical Chemistry" will bring
together leading scientists and educators to discuss important
applications of mathematical and computational chemistry in drug
discovery, environmental toxicology, quantitative structure-activity
relationships (QSAR), quantitative molecular similarity analysis (QMSA),
chemoinformatics and bioinformatics. The event is co-sponsored by the
Natural Resources Research Institute and University College and Visva
Bharati University, India. The workshop will take place from May 30 - June
3. For more information, visit the workshop web site at
http://wyle.nrri.umn.edu/
IndoUS2/General.html, email mathchem@d.umn.edu or call 726
6296. Attend the workshop on "Applications of GIS and Databases
To Environmental Problem Solving." This five day course on using ArcView
GIS and the relational database Microsoft Access is designed as a
walk-through of the steps in developing a specific environmental analysis
project using real data. The instructor for the course is John Power,
Coordinator of the GIS and Cartographic Analysis Laboratory, Department of
Geography. The workshop will take place from June 5-9. For more
information, email merickso@d.umn.edu or call 726-6819.
AWARDS LUNCHEON
The 8th Annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards will be held
on Wednesday, May 31. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. and lasts until 1
p.m. at the Holiday Inn Downtown. Cost for the luncheon is $15 per person.
Call 726
7298 for tickets.
MEDICAL SCHOOL LECTURE
This year's guest lecturer for the Dennis "Denny" Brissett Memorial
Lecture series will be Kent Sandstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of
Sociology, University of Northern Iowa. Sandstrom recently received the
Outstanding Teaching Award and the Regents' Award for Faculty Excellence
from the University of Northern Iowa. Many of his publications involve a
social psychological analysis of coping processes of men with HIV/AIDS.
Sandstrom's year 2000 lecture is "Embracing Modest Hopes: Reflections on
Teaching Inspired by Denny."
This series is supported by the generous gifts to the Dennis Brissett
Memorial Lecture Series. The lecture takes place at 3 p.m. on June 8 in
142 Med.
OUTDOOR PROGRAM'S
SUMMER EVENTS
In "Wilderness Emergency Care," trip leaders will learn procedures for
planning safe outings and responding to outdoor emergencies when advanced
medical care is not available. Red Cross "First Responder" Certification
will be given upon successful course completion. This program will take
place from June 12-16 and June 19-20.
In "River Rescue," learn how to prepare for and react to rescue
situations. Classroom and hands-on learning focuses on equipment, rope
skills, self-rescues and assisted-rescues. This program will take place
from June 16-18.
Go "Rock and Alpine Climbing" at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Western rock climbing and a summit attempt of Long's Peak (14,255 ft)
await you this summer on the UMD Rocky Mountain National Park Rock and
Alpine Climbing Trip. This trip is designed to give beginner and
intermediate climbers and hikers a sampler of rock climbing, ice travel
and alpine-style hiking. The group will rock climb at Lumpy Ridge, travel
the high peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park and explore the natural
wonders of the alpine world. No experience is needed for this trip
although good physical fitness is advised. The trip takes place from June
23 - July 2 and costs $750.
A two day intensive development course is designed for climbers who
are interested in becoming climbing instructors for programs such as
schools and camps. Topics ranging from climbing site management to
teaching methods and safety assessment will be covered. The event takes
place from July 22 -23 and costs $190.
Go "Sea Kayaking in Purkaskwa Park, Lake Superior, Ontario." Propel
yourself through the spectacular scenery of Lake Superior's tranquil
western shores. The event begins with a review of paddling skills on the
lakes and shoreline of Pukaskwa National Park. Then you enjoy 12 days of
paddling one way from Hattie Cove to Wawa, Ontario, along the majestic and
rugged shoreline of Lake Superior. Camp and explore sand beaches,
waterfalls, islands and river-mouth gravel bars on Lake Superior. The
event takes place from August 7-20 and will cost $895.
Call Beth at 726-6533 for more information on any of these events.
SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS
The camps are for ages 9-16 and run from 8:30 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday at
UMD this summer.
There will be rock climbing, sea kayaking, canoeing, hiking and much
more! An Arts and the Environment Camp will be held from July 10 - 14. An
Outdoor Adventure Camp for Teens will be held from July 24 - 28. An
Outdoor Adventure Camp for Kids will be held from August 7-11. For
information call 726-6533.
Campus News
STUDENT WEB CONTEST 2001
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to enter the contest.
The project is to develop a web site for an undergraduate course and/or
web
based materials for an undergraduate course. Up to five $500 awards will
be given. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, January 31, 2001.
Stop by and pick up the needed information, guidelines and rules from
Sheri Pihlaja, 109 Bohannon.
Each student must have an identified faculty or departmental sponsor.
If a student is interested and needs a faculty or department sponsor, or
if the faculty or departmental sponsor is looking for a student, please
contact Sheri Pihlaja at 726-6975, or spihlaja@d.umn.edu.
Stop by and pick up information, guidelines and rules from Sheri
Pihlaja, 109 Bohannon.
A NOTE FOR GARDENERS
The biology greenhouse will recycle your plastic or clay pots. If your
pile is out of hand you can bring them to UMD and donate them to biology.
Pots can be left outside of either greenhouse.
CSE DEAN STEPS DOWN
Sabra Anderson will be stepping down from her position as Dean at the end
of this academic year. In honor of her many years of leadership and
service, the College of Science and Engineering hosted "In Celebration of
Sabra Anderson: Ten Years as Dean of the College of Science and
Engineering," a reception and dinner, on May 4.
CURRENTS SCHEDULE
Currents is printed regularly throughout the school year. The Summer 2000
schedule is:
Deadline: Wednesday, June 21;
Print date: Tuesday, June 27
Deadline: Wednesday, July 12;
Print date: Tuesday, July 18
Deadline: Wednesday, July 26;
Print date: Tuesday, August 1
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.
UMD STORES NEWS
CAMPUS BOOKS EVENTS:
Cash for Books Buyback will be held from May 5 - 12. Buyback hours are: 8
a.m. - 3 p.m. May 9 and May 10; 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. May 11; and 8 a.m. - 2
p.m. May 12.
The annual UMD Stores final sale will be from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily,
May 8 - 10 in the Kirby Ballroom. Get the lowest prices of the year on
clothing, gifts, electronics, supplies, food, and much more! Food Service
will again feature a Mexican Menu with free taco chips and salsa from 11
a.m. - 1:30 p.m. each day in the Garden Room. Register for prizes.
UMD Stores will be closed May 26 - 29 for the Memorial Day
Holiday.
The UMD Stores will be closed on June 1- 2 for inventory.
Faculty and Staff
News
Alison Aune, instructor, Department of Art, was chosen to participate in two Scandinavian exhibitions. "A Long Way Home-Swedish Immigrant Life," sponsored by the Duluth Sister Cities Commission and Duluth Swedish Cultural Society is currently on display at the Technology Village Lobby and will be permanently on display in the House of Emigrants in Vaxjo, Sweden. There are reproductions of four of her paintings included in the exhibition. She has three paintings included in "Norwegian-American Paintings in Minnesota Today," the current exhibition at the Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis. This exhibit is running in conjunction with the Minnesota Historical Society's "Vandringer: Norwegian in the American Mosaic 1825 2000" at the Minnesota Historical Society, Minneapolis.
Helen L. Carlson, professor, Department of Education, presented
"Multimedia Observation in an Early Childhood Teacher Education
Program:
Documentation and Reflection" at the Conference of Research
Innovations
in Early Intervention in San Diego, California, in April. Joan Karp,
professor, Department of Education co-authored the piece. Carlson also was
a discussant for the International Studies Policy Studies Theme at the
American Educational Research Association Conference; she is also on the
board of directors for the International Studies SIG.
Robert Carlson, professor, Department of Chemistry, is this year's recipient of the Jean G. Blehart Distinguished Teaching Award. This honor is given to faculty who have made contributions to the teaching mission of UMD that are of extraordinary quality. The award states, "Carlson is committed to and enthusiastic about teaching and mentoring students, contributing to the organic chemistry and graduate chemistry programs, and providing educational leadership to UMD and the extended community. His highly productive research program in organic chemistry earns him a reputation as an outstanding research adviser." He has also been involved in campus governance and has held administrative positions. The award was presented at the all-campus reception held May 2.
Aydin Y. Durgunoglu, associate professor, Department of Psychology, presented one of the nine commissioned papers at a recent U.S. Department of Education meeting, in Washington, DC. The symposium, organized by OBEMLA (Office of Bilingual Education and Language Minority Affairs), focused on research, practice and policy issues concerning literacy development of students from diverse language groups. The videotapes and the proceedings of the symposium will be available for educators and researchers across the country, as well as put on the web.
Mark Gonzalez, assistant professor, Department of American Indian
Studies,
recently chaired a panel on "Native Americans and the Law" and was a
discussant on the panel, "The Salmon Question: Native American
Concerns"
at The Native American/First Nations Studies Conference at Boise State
University in Boise, Idaho.
Bill Haller, Softball Coach, won his 500th career game in April with a 6-0 win over Northern State University. Haller, currently in his 19th season, is the school's highest winning coach in any sport and now sports a career record of 510-213. He currently ranks 10th among all active NCAA II coaches in victories and ninth in career winning percentage.
Dean Lettenstrom, professor, Department of Art, is this year's
recipient of the Albert Tezla Teacher/
Scholar Award. The award states that "Lettenstrom serves as an adviser to
many students doing undergraduate research and is known as a fine teacher,
mentor and friend. He has an impressive body of scholarly and artistic
work and inspires his students and colleagues to do research and to
create." The award was presented at the all-campus reception held May
2.
Mary Morse, assistant professor, Departments of English and Composition,
has received a Huntington/
British Academy Fellowship for summer manuscript research in England. Her
research will focus upon manuscript textual and iconographic traditions in
Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love and The Book of Margery
Kempe.
Ken Risdon and Jill Jenson, Department of Composition, and LeAne Rutherford, Instructional Development Service, presented "Persuading, Politicking, and Propelling: Voices of Experience in Creating and Sustaining the Electronic Classroom" at CCCC/2000, the national meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication, in April at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Bill Tezla, professor emeritus of English, is included in the new 18th edition of Who's Who in the World, soon to be published by Marquis Who's Who, New Providence, N.J.
NRRI NEWS
Subhash C. Basak and Brian Gute published a chapter "Use of Graph
Invariants in QMSA and Predictive Toxicology" in the book Discrete
Mathematical Chemistry, DIMACS series in discrete mathematics, edited by
P. Hansen, P. Fowler and M. Zheng, and published by American Mathematical
Society, 2000.
MN SEA GRANT NEWS
Barb Liukkonen, water resources educator, and Cindy Hagley, environmental
quality educator, gave a computer workshop about the Water on the Web
(WOW) project to 24 teachers for a program called "From Streets to
Streams" at Hamline University in March.
Hagley gave four WOW computer labs, called "Real World Problems" to
the St. Louis River Quest, to 80 students and their teachers at Fond du
Lac Community College in March.
Hagley and Rich Axler, NRRI, gave a day-long WOW workshop in Grand
Rapids, Minnesota, for a continuing education program offered at Itasca
Community College in March.
Doug Jensen, Exotic Species Information Center coordinator, was part of a team that received the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network's Outstanding Program award for the Exotic Species Day Camp teacher training program during the Great Lakes Sea Grant Outreach meeting held in April in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Marie Zhuikov, Communications Coordinator, and Doug Jensen received the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network's Superior Program award for the "Stop Exotics, Clean Your Boat" video during the Great Lakes Sea Grant Outreach meeting held in April in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.