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Currents
THIS ISSUE POSTED FEBRUARY
20, 2001
CURRENTS VOLUME 18, ISSUE 12
To submit material to Currents, e-mail currents@d.umn.edu
RAMSEYER BIBLE
COLLECTION
A new display of material from the Ramseyer-Northern Bible Society
Museum Collection can be viewed on the second floor of the UMD
Library.
The display consists of rare and unusual items from the
collection, such as German silver medallions illustrating Bible
events and a 15th
century manuscript translation of the Pauline Epistles into
Arabic.
Also on display is an Aztec lectionary, two of the Gospels in
two dialects of Romani, the gypsy language, and a Bible in Romansch,
the fourth of the common languages of Switzerland.
Unusual pieces of printing include works by Thomas Aquinas
printed in 1490, and the modern printing of the Rainbow Study Bible,
in which the words are printed in a number of different colors
according to the subject matter.
Thomas Jefferson's compilation of the New Testament in four
languages in one chronological sequence is also on display.
In all, twenty-two items from the Ramseyer Collection are on
view. For further information on this collection, please call
726-8102 or visit www.d.umn.edu/lib/bible.
TWEED MUSEUM EVENTS
The exhibition, "post-hypnotic," runs through March 4. Curated by
Barry Blinderman, this exhibition examines the resurgence of optical
effects in the work of twenty-eight painters from the United States,
Europe and Japan.
The exhibit "Gerald Guthrie and Brian Paulsen: Mind and Matter"
opens February 27 and will remain on display through April 5. This
exhibition presents twenty works each by two artists who delight in
expressing the ambiguity of thoughts, dreams, premonitions and
intuition through tightly rendered interiors, landscapes, objects
and figures.
Gerald Guthrie will also be speaking as part of the Artist
Lecture Series at
6 p.m. on February 27. A reception will follow the lecture.
During the week of March 6 - 9, museum visitors will have the
opportunity to observe the artist's process of working in the
gallery.
As part of the Artist Lecture Series, Truman Lowe will be
giving a presentation at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6 in the Tweed
Museum of Art Lecture Gallery. Everyone is invited. A reception will
follow. Lowe's exhibit "Truman Lowe: A Sculptural Installation" will
then begin on March 13 and will be on view through June 3.
Contemporary sculptor Truman Lowe will create a unique installation
using an entire gallery as a working space.
Lowe is well known for his wood sculptures referencing natural
and abstract forms, and his American Indian heritage. Lowe was
recently appointed curator of contemporary art at the National
Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution.
For more information, call Mary Rhodes at 726-7823.
GLENSHEEN NEWS
Glensheen is offering tours this winter each Friday, Saturday and
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, call Glensheen at 726-8910 or e-mail
glen@d.umn.edu.
OUTDOOR PROGRAM EVENTS
There will be an Outdoor Career Day from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 21. Meet employers from diverse fields who will
speak with you about their job in the outdoors. Representatives from
summer camps, canoe camps, law enforcement, resource management,
government agencies, environmental education centers, and research
biology centers will be on hand. This event will be held in the
Kirby Student Center, across from the bookstore.
"Introduction to Lead Climbing" will be held from 6 - 9 p.m. on
Thursday, February 22. This class is a must for climbers planning on
leading their own climbs. Learn techniques for handling ropes,
anchors and developing your judgement while climbing on lead. The
time will be spent in the Indoor Climbing Wall going over
fundamentals of placing protection and thinking through anchor
construction scenarios.
The WaterWalker Film and PaddleSport Festival will be from 4 -
10 p.m. on Friday, March 2. Join Sam Cook and the Outdoor Program as
they celebrate spectacular wilderness and waterways. Workshops,
exhibits, and films will highlight the festival program. Paddle a
scenic river from your seat, discover new equipment, and learn
skills. Meet in the Sports and Health Center Lobby.
A Canoeing and Canyon Hiking Trip on the San Juan River in Utah
will be held from March 9 - 18. Over 80 miles of river between Sand
Island and Lake Powell provide access to spectacular canyons,
Anasazi Indian ruins, petroglyphs, and the beauty of the desert
country in spring. A backpacking trip through Zion National
Park is planned for March 9-18. Join the UMD Outdoor Program on a
trip to Southwest Utah's Zion National Park. Elevations in the park
range from 3,800 to 9,000 feet. Because of this change,
participants will experience several "microenvironments" while
traveling, including colorful mesas bordered by rocky canyons and
washes.
For more information, call Beth at 726-6533.
BIOLOGY SEMINARS
Biology seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in 175 Life Science, unless
otherwise noted.
Don Schreiner, Lake Superior Area Supervisor, Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources, will present "Where are they Biting
Now? The Current Status of the Lake Superior Fishery" on February
23.
Sean Cox will speak on March 2.
Rachelle Galvin, Eli-Lily, Indianapolis, Indiana will speak on
March 23.
James Kitchell, professor, UW Madison, will speak on March
30.
Pat Muir, professor, director of the Environmental Sciences
Undergraduate Program, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology,
Oregon State University, will speak on April 6.
John Magnuson, director of the Center for Limnology and
professor, Zoology Department, UW Madison, will speak on April
20.
Toni Lampkin, Biology Graduate Student, will speak on April
27.
William G. Iacono, Distinguished McKnight Professor and
Director
of the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research Training
Program, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, will
speak on May 4.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SEMINARS
The UMD Center for Environmental Education is holding weekly
seminars about current issues in Environmental Education from 4 - 5
p.m. every Monday in 208 Sports Health Center. Everyone is welcome .
If you have questions contact 726-8677, or e-mail
ceed@d.umn.edu.
Ken Gilbertson, Director of the UMD Center for Environmental
Education, will present "Adventure Model Revisited" on February
26.
Joel Peterson, Coastal Non-point Pollution Coordinator for the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, will speak about the The Lake
Superior Coastal Program on March 5.
Anne Zelinski, Education Coordinator for the Lake Superior Zoo,
will speak about Educational Programming at the Lake Superior Zoo on
March 19.
Bruce Munson, associate professor, Education Department, will
speak on Environmental Education in Norway on March 26.
There will be a Field Outing on April 2.
Katie Ward, graduate student, will speak on Water Education for
Kindergarten - Second Grade April 9.
Betsy Larson, graduate student, will present "Creating an
Effective Forest Management Interpretive Trail" on April 16.
Amy Workman, graduate student, will speak on "Environmental
Education's Effects on Standardized Test Scores" on April 23.
Kristin Stuchis, graduate student, will present "Service
Learning and Environmental Education" on April 30.
GEOLOGY SEMINARS
Geology seminars are held at 4 p.m. on Thursdays (refreshments are
served at 3:45 p.m.) in 185 Life Science.
William McLaughlin, ARGO (Astronomical Research Group of
Oregon), North Bend, OR, will present "Imaging the Night Sky: State
of the Art in Amateur Esthetic Astronomy" on February 22.
Marc Hirschmann, Department of Geology and Geophysics,
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, will present
"Pyroxenites in Basalt Source Regions" on March 1.
Harry Jol, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin -
Eau Claire, will present "Ground Penetrating Radar: Methodology and
Applications" on March 8.
Erik Brown, Department of Geological Sciences and Large Lakes
Observatory, University of Minnesota - Duluth, will present "Slip
Rates on the Karakourum Fault, India: Implications for Present-Day
Himalayan Tectonics" on March 22.
Alec Habig, Department of Physics, UMD, will present
"Neutrinos: From Cosmic Rays and Accelerators to Old Iron Mines and
the Fate of the Universe" on March 29.
James Miller, Minnesota Geological Survey, Duluth, will present
"The Duluth Complex A New View of an Old Friend" on April
5.
Tony Dincau, Ocean Energy, Inc., Lafayette, LA, will present
"Petroleum Exploration and Development, Offshore Gulf of Mexico" on
April 12.
Charles Matsch, Department of Geological Sciences, UMD, will
present "Travels with Charlie: Tracking Glaciers Past and Present"
on April 19.
F. Jerry Lucia, Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas
at Austin and an American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Distinguished Lecturer, will present "Dolomitization: A Porosity
Destructive Process" on April 26.
PHILOSOPHY COLLOQUIUM SERIES
The Philosophy Colloquium Series is sponsored by the Philosophy
Department. The lectures will be held at 3 p.m., unless otherwise
noted, in 235 ABAH.
Richard Green, professor, Department of Math and Statistics,
will present "Stars and Fashions in Science" on February 21.
Tatiana Kostadinova, professor, Department of Political
Science, will present "Institutional Sources of Accommodation of
Ethnic Conflict" at 3:15 p.m. on February 27.
Stephen Chilton, professor, Department of Political Science,
will present "The Ways-of-Relating Perspective: Grounding Morality
in
Empathy" on March 7th.
David Tapper will present, "Justice and Health Care: Rights,
Rationing, and
Responsibility" on March 21.
Paul Sharp, professor, Department on Political Science, will
present "Professional Diplomacy Today" on March 28.
Martin Nie, professor, Department of Political Science, will
present "The Wolf Policy Project" at 3:15 p.m. on April 5.
Eve Browning Cole, professor, Department of Philosophy, will
present "Neo-Aristotelian Liberalism" on April 11.
Krista Twu, professor, Department of English, will present "The
Boethian Consolation of Chaucer's Parson's Tale" on April 18.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
UMD Jazz Ensembles I and II will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 20 in Marshall Performing Arts Center.
UMD Jazz Combos I, III, and IV will perform at 7:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 21 in Marshall Performing Arts Center.
The UMD Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m on
Thursday, February 22 in Marshall Performing Arts Center.
The Music Department's Faculty Artist Series will present jazz
pianist and music department faculty member, Ryan Frane, in a
recital on Tuesday, February 27. The recital will feature
performances of jazz standards, as well as original compositions by
Ryan Frane. There will be many influences from all historical
perspectives in music. John Thorine on bass, David Schmalenberger on
drums,and Dave Pietro on saxophone will join Ryan for this
recital.
The Music Department will present a Music Faculty Bistro:
"Cafe Americaine" as part of its Concerts in Tweed Series, on
Thursday, March
1 in the Tweed Museum of Art. Faculty artists taking part in the
Bistro are Rachel Inselman, soprano; Tina Thielen-Gaffey,
mezzo-soprano; David Schmalenberger, percussion; Ryan Frane, jazz
piano; Theodore Schoen, clarinet; Ann Anderson, violin; Rudy
Perrault, violin; Stanley Wold, piano; Billy Barnard; guitar; Vince
Osborn, bass; Joe Spann, tenor; and Jeanne Doty, piano.
The Mid-Winter Choral Concert featuring the University Singers,
Concert
Chorale, and the Chamber Singers will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
March 4 at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Duluth.
The UMD Music Department will host two events for high school
students
from around the state in early March. An Honor String Festival will
be held on Wednesday, March 7 and will end with a festival orchestra
concert at 3:30 p.m. in the Marshall Performing Arts Center. And at
3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 a junior high Honors Band Festival
will be held in Marshall Performing Arts Center. Both of these
events are free.
The Grieg Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8
as part of the Concerts in Tweed Series. The award-winning group
regularly tours throughout Europe, performing in the major music
centers and festivals across the continent. Their 2000-01 season
marks an exciting period for the Grieg Trio as they present the
world premiere of a newly commissioned piano trio by American
composer Libby Larsen.
For a complete listing of the Music
Department's Spring concerts or for ticket information to any of
these events, call 726-8208.
GERMAN MOVIES
Are you in for some good movies? Then mark your calendars for 7 p.m.
on Tuesdays. German movies (in German) will be shown in 464
Humanities. Everyone is invited
Das Boot (1981) will be shown on February 27.
Die Mörder sind unter uns (1946) will be shown on March
6.
Spur der Steine (1966) will be shown on March 20.
Schtonk (1992) will be shown on March 27.
Solo Sunny (1979) will be shown on April 3.
Die Legende von Paul und Paula (1972) will be shown on April
10.
Der Papagei (1992) will be shown on April 17.
Man spricht Deutsch (1987) will be shown on April 24.
Otto - Der neue Film (1987) will be shown on May 1.
The movie schedule is also posted at
http://www.d.umn.edu/~hfriedr1/MoviesS2001.html
UPCOMING PLANETARIUM PRESENTATION
William McLaughlin of ARGO (Astronomical Research Group of Oregon)
North Bend, Oregon will present "Deep-Sky: CCD Images and an
Orientation to the Night Sky" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21 in
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium and "Imaging the Night Sky State of
the Art in Amateur Esthetic Astronomy" at 4 p.m. on Thursday,
February 22, in 185 Life Science. These events are sponsored by the
Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, UMD Department of Geological
Sciences, and Sigma XI, the Scientific Research Society, UMD
Chapter.
FOURTH ANNUAL UMD
SAFETY AWARENESS FAIR
Mark your calendars for the UMD Safety Awareness Fair. The 2001
theme is "Celebrating Safety Together!" This event is free for all
faculty, staff, and student employees. The fair is from 9:30 a.m. to
2 p.m. on Thursday, February 22 in Kirby Ballroom B. Safety related
training will be offered throughout the day and informational booths
related to safety, health, and ergonomics will be provided.
Free items will be given away while supplies last. You can sign
up for numerous door prizes such as a carbon monoxide detector, gift
certificates from UMD Stores, a step stool, winter travel survival
kits, a t-shirt, First Aid fanny packs, a camp chair, portable
halogen lights, mugs, and many more. Free refreshments will be
served as well.
"Safety First: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls" will be held
from 2 - 2:30 p.m. on February 21 in the Garden Room.
On February 22 several workshops will be held. "Aspects of
Asbestos at UMD" will be held from 10 - 10:30 a.m. in Kirby Ballroom
A.
"Safe Winter Play on Ice and Trail" will be held from 10:45 -
11:15 a.m. in Kirby Ballroom A. "Blood Borne Pathogens: Don't
Let Them Knock You Out of Circulation" will be held from 11:30 a.m.
- noon in Kirby Ballroom A.
"Balance and Exercise" will be held from 12:15 - 1 p.m in Kirby
Ballroom A.
"Electrical Safety will be held from 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. in Kirby
Ballroom A.
And "Healthy Living Makes Safe Living" will be held from 2 -
2:30 p.m. in Kirby Ballroom A.
This event is sponsored by UMD Human Resources and UMTC
Office
of Risk Management and Insurance.
To register, please contact Lita Wallace at 726-7822. If you
have any questions, please call Cathy Rackliffe at 726-6827 of visit
the web at
http://www.d.umn.edu/umdhr/Events/safety.html.
SIGMA XI POSTER EXHIBITION
The Seventeenth Annual Sigma Xi-Duluth Scientific Poster Exhibition
will run through February 23 in the atrium of the School of
Medicine. Posters can be viewed daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For further information contact Arun Goyal, Sigma XI President
at 726-7566 or e-mail him at agoyal@d.umn.edu.
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL LECTURE
Michael Burgoon, University of Arizona Director of Cancer Prevention
and Senior Scientist for the UA College of Medicine, will present a
lecture entitled "Disease Prevention and Control: Applying
Communication Theories in the Real World" from 1:30 - 3 p.m. on
February 23 in the Bull Pub.
Burgoon's primary areas of research
interest are health communication, persuasion, and media influences.
Burgoon will be discussing findings from his funded research on
the effectiveness of media health campaigns targeting tobacco
cessation, drug abuse, and AIDS.
The College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Communication
are the sponsors.
For more information contact Michael Sunnafrank at 726-6363,
msunnafr@d.umn.edu or Art Ramirez at 726-8548, aramirez@d.umn.edu.
You can also visit Burgoon's website at
http://www.azcc.arizona.edu/whos_who/w_burgoon.htm.
CAREER SERVICES ETIQUETTE DINNER
Career Services is sponsoring an Etiquette Dinner from 5:30 - 8:30
p.m. on Wednesday, February 28 at the Kitchi Gammi Club. Learn and
practice proper business dining etiquette in a formal but
comfortable environment. Formal business attire is required. Tickets
must be purchased in advance and are available at the Student
Activities office located in first floor of Kirby across from the
Information Desk or the SBE Student Affairs Office. The tickets are
$20 and are limited to the
first 120 sold. Because of the limited number, this is open to
UMD
students only. If you have questions contact Mary Gallet in Career
Services at mgallet or 726-8966.
FEAST OF NATIONS
UMD International Club's 33rd annual Feast of Nations will be held
on Saturday, March 3. Feast of Nations is the largest event hosted
by any student organization at UMD. It is an evening of celebrating
diversity within the UMD campus and Duluth-Superior Community. This
year's theme is "The World at your Doorstep."
Events include exhibits in the Rafters from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.,
dinner in the Ballroom at 6 p.m., and entertainment following
dinner. Tickets are now on sale at 9:30 a.m. in
Kirby Student Center in front of the bookstore. The tickets are $10
for students and $15 for others. Children under 5 are free, but
please contact the International Club and let them know in
advance.
If you have any questions please contact Agalya Jayachandiran,
president, International Club at intlclub@d.umn.edu call the
International Club at 726-8738. Please note that they will not be
accepting individual reservations over the phone.
EXERCISE INSTRUCTORS
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
UMD and NDEITA, a non-profit fitness professional association are co
sponsoring the following nationally recognized workshops for fitness
instructors.
"Aerobic Certification Workshop" will be held at 8 a.m. on
Saturday, March 24. Potential and current fitness instructors will
learn basic academic and practical application of teaching group
exercise. Workshop registration includes a full-day review, written
exam, 2-year certificate, and membership.
The "Kick It 2 - Beyond the Basics Workshop" will be held at 8
a.m. on Sunday, March 25. Kick it up a notch with some fresh new
ideas that can be incorporated in with your kickboxing basics.
The "Ready Set-Resistance Training Workshop" will be held
at noon on Sunday, March 25. Maximize the use of time and take home
three 20 minute, pre
programmed resistance workouts devoted to upper and lower body.
To register for these workshops call 763-545-2505 or contact
Jessica Kropelnicki at 726-8029 for more information.
FIRST
READING XXI
There will be a conference on research-in-progress, "First Reading
XXI," beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 27 at UMD and Glensheen.
This is the twenty-first annual conference at UMD on any aspects of
social history, current popular culture, culture of the Americas and
relevant comparative studies.
Campus News
UNIVERSITY FOR SENIORS
BOOK EXCHANGE
The Rafters is the place to browse for extracurricular reading
material. University for Seniors provides a place to bring books you
would like to share with others. The purpose of the Book Exchange is
to have a free exchange of books in an area conducive to browsing and
impromptu conversations. There is no check-out system, just good
faith. Select a book, read it, return it, or pass it on to a friend.
See you at the Book Exchange.
CAMPUS CLIMATE
ASSESSMENTS
During the month of February, UMD will be participating in two
national surveys with 22 other institutions of higher education. One
survey will assess the campus climate for under-represented groups.
It will be sent to all faculty and staff and a random sample of
students, while purposefully over-sampling self-identified students
who are members of "under-represented" groups. The survey will also
be available via the internet. Participants will be notified via
e-mail for the opportunity to participate in either paper or web
formats.
The second survey will also be accessible via the internet. It
is an assessment of the campus climate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender (GLBT) persons at UMD. A paper and pencil format is also
available, but will mainly be distributed in a "networking" fashion
through the GLBT Community on campus. However, an e-mail will be
distributed to all students, faculty and staff inviting participation
via the internet if an individual identifies as part of the GLBT
Community.
Your participation in the survey(s) is highly encouraged. Data
analysis will be conducted at the Pennsylvania State University and
will help guide future planning and initiatives here at UMD.
For more information about these surveys or access to
alternative formats, please contact Angela Nichols, Director of Gay
Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Services. She can be reached via e-mail
at anichols@d.umn.edu, in Campus Center 66 or at 726-7300.
TECHFEST 2001 CALL FOR
PROPOSALS
Proposals for TechFest 2001 are due on February 27. All faculty,
students, and staff are invited to propose an on-going booth
demonstration that shares an interesting and successful way that
technology has enhanced or changed the way people teach, learn or
share information. This demonstration might showcase a web site, a
technical presentation, a computer application, a non-traditional
course delivery method, a time/cost saving method of sharing
information, a class project or research that employs technology, or
an application of technology we haven't even considered.
TechFest 2001 will be held from 9 - 4 p.m. on Friday, March 23.
The UMD community and the public are invited to attend this one-day
event in the Kirby Ballroom.
For information on submitting a proposal or other questions
about TechFest 2001, contact Sheri Pihlaja at 726-6975 or
spihlaja@d.umn.edu or Linda Blustin at 726-6111.
NOMINATIONS NEEDED FOR NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD
The UMD Library and the Friends of the Duluth Public Library are
seeking nominations for the Thirteenth Annual Northeastern Minnesota
Book Award (NEMBA).
The award recognizes books which best represent northeastern
Minnesota's history, culture, heritage or lifestyle. The books may be
of any genre, including fiction, non-fiction, photography, poetry or
children's literature. For the purposes of the award,
northeastern Minnesota is defined to include the following counties:
Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and
St. Louis. To be eligible for the award, the book must have been
published in 2000.
To nominate a book, visit the NEMBA web site at
http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/nemba/home.html or contact Jane Bottoms,
726-6560, jbottom2@d.umn.edu.
Nominations must be submitted by March 1.
CAMPUS BOOKS EVENTS
From Thursday, February 15 through Thursday, March 1, get 30% off
the
large sheets of decorative paper.
On Wednesday, February 21 there will be a 20% off General Book
Sale (some exclusions apply) and register to win the free book of the
month, The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. The drawing will be on
Thursday, February 22.
There will be a Color Film Enlargement Special from Monday,
February 26 through Friday, March 2. Some exclusions apply.
Senior Salute will take place from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 28 in the Kirby Ballroom. The purpose of Senior
Salute is to give graduating seniors an opportunity to do
"one-stop-shopping" for items or services needed for graduation or
for life after graduation.
Seniors will get 20% off cap and gown purchases during Senior
Salute only. Also, Jostens will be bringing "Collegiate
Reflections," a new grad photo program, to Senior Salute. Seniors
will be eligible for lots of prizes.
The last day to return Spring Semester textbooks with proof of
class cancellation is Monday, March 5.
MARKETPLACE EVENTS
On Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 take 25% off all junk
food.
CURRENTS SCHEDULE
Currents is printed regularly throughout the school year. The Spring
2001 schedule is as follows:
Deadline: Wednesday, February 28;
Print date: Tuesday, March 6.
Deadline: Wednesday, March 21;
Print date: Tuesday, March 27.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 4;
Print date: Tuesday, April 10.Deadline: Wednesday, April 18;
Print date: Tuesday, April 24.
Deadline: Wednesday, May 2;
Print date: Tuesday, May 8.
Submit items to Currents via e-mail at currents@d.umn.edu.
Communication student Jennifer Kohler 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 News
Thomas Farrell, associate professor, Department of Composition, has had his fourteen-page preface about Ong and Derrida published by Global Publications in the new paperback edition of Ong's The Presence of the Word: Some Prolegomena for Cultural and Religious History. In addition, Global has recently invited Farrell to publish a collection of his essays about Ong's thought.
Cecilia Giulivi, assistant professor, Department of Chemistry,
presented a plenary lecture at the Gordon Research Conference on the
biochemistry of nitric oxide. She delivered her lecture, "Nitric
Oxide and Mitochondria," on February 9 in Ventura, California.
Carmen Latterell, assistant professor, Department of Mathematics, and
Janelle Wilson, assistant professor, Department of Sociology,
presented "The Sociologist Meets the Mathematician: An Exploration of
Emerging Trends in Disciplines" at the annual meeting of the American
Association of Behavioral Sciences on February 2 in Las Vegas.
Ron Marchese, professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology,
presented a paper on his recent work in Greece on the Plataiai
Excavations at the Minneapolis Institute of Art in conjunction with
the American Institute of Archaeology and the Minneapolis Institute of
Art. The excavations are a joint American-Austrian-Greek concern with
Marchese co-directing excavations with Dr. Andreas L. Konecny at the
Austrian Institute of Archaeology at the University of Vienne.
Marchese also recently had his paper "Constantinople: The Missing
Link in Armenian Church Textile Art" accepted for the 36th
International Congress on Medieval Studies for May of 2001. The paper,
a joint presentation with Professor Marlene Breu of Western Michigan
University, will focus on their combined research on the recently
discovered Armenian church textile collections in Istanbul. Marchese
and Breu are currently completing a book on the topic.
Fred Schroeder, emeritus professor, Department of Humanities, has
several
articles in the just published Guide to United States Popular Culture
ed. Browne & Browne, for which Fred also served as Advisory Editor
on Material Culture. His articles are on popular culture aspects of
automobiles, bars, Betty Boop, Chautauqua, credit cards, dogs, drugs,
homosexuality, lawn ornaments, Spam and TV dinners. This thousand page
encyclopedia engaged hundreds of contributors over a time span of
years.
Ladona Tornabene, assistant professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and Lisa Vogelsang, assistant professor, Department of Psychology had their book Interactive Companion Teaching Tool for Donatelle's Health: The Basics published.
Martha Wilson, assistant professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, and Dave Wyrick, associate professor and head, Department of Industrial Engineering, presented a workshop on prioritizing tasks for project management on February 3. The presentation was for the Young Engineers' Forum of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
MINNESOTA SEA GRANT NEWS
Jeffrey Gunderson, associate director, gave the presentation, "Aquatic
Exotics" to 30 students and parents at a workshop held during Ordean
Junior High School's Science Fair in February.
Douglas Jensen, Exotic Species Information Center Coordinator, gave the presentation, "Effective Tools For Public Education Aimed to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species" to 30 MinnAqua Program educators at a DNR training session in February.
Glenn Kreag, tourism educator, received two grants from the Northeast
Region Sustainable Development Partnership. The first is for $49,000
to study the environmental, social, and economic impacts of
cross-county skiing and snowmobiling in Cook County, Minnesota. UMD's
Bureau of Business and Economic Research is a partner in this project.
The second is for $13,000 to survey Duluth residents for their
perceptions about open space. Kreag is working with the City of
Duluth's Natural Resources Committee on this project. The results will
be part of the city's comprehensive plan.
Calendar of Events
Tuesday, February 20
Lobby Day, busses leave at 7 a.m., State Capital
Health Services Information Session: "Acupuncture," 1 p.m., 355
Kirby
Telemark Skiing, 4 - 9 p.m., Spirit Mountain
"Call of the Wolf Night Snowshoe," 5:30 - 10 p.m., Rec Sports
German Movie Night, 7 p.m., 464 Humanities
Jazz Ensemble I & II: 7:30 p.m., MPAC
Wednesday, February 21
Outdoor Career Day, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Kirby Student Center
Artist Lecture Series: Mary Gross Erickson, weaving and fibers, 10
a.m., TMA
Philosophy Colloquium, 3 p.m., 235 ABAH
Jazz Combo III & IV: 7:30 p.m., MPAC
Planetarium Presentation: William McLaughlin "Deep-Sky: CCD Images and
an Orientation to the Night Sky", 7 p.m., Marshall W. Alworth
Planetarium
Thursday, February 22
UMD Safety Awareness Fair, 9:30 a.m., Kirby Ballroom
William McLaughlin presents "Imaging the Night Sky," 4 p.m., Life
Science 185
Introduction to Lead Climbing, 6 - 9 p.m., Rec Sports
Wind Ensemble: 7:30 p.m., MPAC
Friday, February 23
Sigma XI Poster Exhibition, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., School of Medicine
Atrium
Disease Prevention and Control Lecture: Michael Burgoon,
1:30 - 3 p.m., Bull Pub
Biology Seminar, 3:30 p.m., 175 LSci
Women's Basketball: Wayne State, 5:30 p.m., RG
Men's Hockey: Minnesota, 7:05 p.m., DECCF Men's Basketball: Wayne
State, 7:30 p.m., RG
Saturday, February 24
Women's Basketball: Southwest State, 3:30 p.m., RG
Scuba Class, 5 p.m., Rec Sports
Men's Basketball: Southwest State, 5:30 p.m., RG
Men's Hockey: Minnesota, 7:05 p.m., DECC
Sunday, February 25
Faculty Artist Series: Woodwind Quintet & Music of Villa-Lobos, 3
p.m., BH 90
Monday, February 26
Environmental Education Seminar, 4 p.m., 208 SpHC
Tuesday, February 27
Philosophy Colloquium, 3 p.m., 235 ABAH
Artist Lecture Series: Gerry Guthrie, drawing materials, printmaking
and digital/computer imagery, 6 p.m., TMA
German Movie Night, 7 p.m., 464 Humanities
Wednesday, February 28
Career Services Etiquette Dinner, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Kitchi Gammi
Club
Thursday, March 1
Geology Seminar, 4 p.m., 185 LSci
Concerts in Tweed Series, Faculty Bistro: "Café Americaine,"
7:30 p.m., TMA
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Friday, March 2
Biology Seminar, 3:30 p.m., 175 LSci
WaterWalker Film and PaddleSport Festival, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m., Rec
Sports
Women's Hockey, Minnesota, 7:05 p.m., DECC
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Saturday, March 3
Women's Hockey, Minnesota, 7:05 p.m., DECC
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Sunday, March 4
Feast of Nations, 4:30 p.m., Exhibits in Rafters; 6 p.m., Dinner and
Entertainment in Ballroom
Mid-Winter Choral Concert: University Singers, Concert Chorale,
Chamber Singers, 3 p.m., First Lutheran Church
Scuba Class, 5 p.m., Rec Sports
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Monday, March 5
Environmental Education Seminar, 4 p.m
Tuesday, March 6
Artist Lecture Series: Truman Lowe, curator, 6 p.m., TMA
German Movie Night, 7 p.m., 464 Humanities
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Wednesday, March 7
Philosophy Colloquium, 3 p.m., 235 ABAH
Artist Lecture Series: Sharon Meyer Postance, paper vessels, 10 a.m.,
TMA
Junior High Honors Band Festival Concert: 3:30 p.m., MPAC
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Thursday, March 8
Jr. High Honors Band Festival, 3:30 p.m., MPAC
Geology Seminar, 4 p.m., 185 LSci
Concerts in Tweed Series: Grieg Trio, 7:30 p.m., TMA
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Friday, March 9
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Saturday, March 10
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC