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Currents
THIS ISSUE POSTED MARCH 6,
2001
CURRENTS VOLUME 18, ISSUE 13
To submit material to Currents, e-mail currents@d.umn.edu
RAMSEYER BIBLE
COLLECTION
The Ramseyer-Northern Bible Society Museum Collection is displayed
on the second floor of the UMD Library.
It consists of rare and unusual items, 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.
For further information on this collection, please call
726-8102 or visit www.d.umn.edu/lib/bible.
TWEED MUSEUM EVENTS
The exhibit "Gerald Guthrie and Brian Paulsen: Mind and Matter" is
on view
now 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.
Brian Paulsen will speak as part of the Artist Lecture Series
at 6 p.m. on April 5. A reception will follow the lecture.
"Truman Lowe: A Sculptural Installation" begins March 13 and
will be on view through June 3.
Lowe will create a unique installation using an entire gallery
as a working space. Lowe is known for his wood sculptures
referencing natural and abstract forms, and his American Indian
heritage. On leave from his position teaching sculpture at the
University of Wisconsin Madison, Lowe was recently appointed curator
of contemporary art at the National Museum of the American Indian,
Smithsonian Institution.
Through March 9 museum visitors will have the opportunity to
observe the artist's process of working in the gallery.
For more information, call Mary 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
Katy Hertel and Todd Hunter will present "F.Y.I. Duluth" from 6 - 8
p.m. on
Wednesday, March 7 in Kirby 311. Stop in to find out where in Duluth
to hike, bike, climb, canoe, and see bird migrations. There will be
maps and brochures available for all of your favorite outdoor
activities.
Advanced Climbing Techniques will be held from 6 - 9 p.m. on
Thursday, March 8. This workshop will help you push the limits of
your climbing ability and teach you the moves to achieve your goals
and to help you climb with confidence.
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.
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
Directorof 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.
Anne Zelinski, Education Coordinator for the Lake Superior Zoo,
will speak about Educational Programming 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.
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.
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.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
There will be an Artist Lecture by Sharon Meyer Postance at 10 a.m.
on Wednesday, March 7 in the Tweed Museum Lecture Gallery.
Also on March 7, Kaija Webster will present "History of Women
in Mountaineering and Rock Climbing" at noon in Kirby 355-57.
The Women's Studies Department will be holding an International
Women's Day Open House from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on March 8 in
Humanities 475.
The Spider Women will present
"Persistence of Memory" at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 16 at the
University of Wisconsin Superior Thorpe Langle Auditorium.
There will be a Literary Reading discussing the topic of
"Women, Place, and Time" from 3 - 4:45 p.m. on Monday, March 19 in
the Library Rotunda. Participants will include Mary Dragich, Linda
Grover, Arlene Lodahl, Joseph Maiolo, Linda Miller Cleary, Margi
Preus, Mary Kay Rummell, Ellie Schoenfeld, and Ivy Wood.
The Latin American Women Film Series will be showing the film
Broken Silence at noon on Tuesday, March 20, in Kirby 311.
Also on March 20, the UMD Women's Studies Keynote Speaker will
be Joe Kelly, who will discuss "Dads and Daughters" at 7 p.m. in the
Kirby Ballroom. A reception will follow.
Speaker Jean Baribeu-Thoennes will present "Body Image:
Battling the Ideal" at noon on Wednesday, March 21 in Kirby.
Speaker Denise Osterholm will present "Transexual Woman: Up
Close and Personal" at noon on March 22 in
Kirby 355-57.
Also on March 22, speaker Rosemary Christensen will present
"Seven Laws of the Anishinabe" at 2 p.m. in the Bull Pub.
Refreshments will be served. This lecture will also be presented at
5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23 in Humanities 458.
Also on March 23, the movie Romero will be shown at noon in
Kirby 323.
The "Women's Lives Connecting the Energies of Mind, Body and
Spirit" Conference will be held from 1 - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday,
March 24 at the College of St. Scholastica. For more information
contact Karri at (218) 626-2453 or email tlarson@css.edu.
Speakers M. Fish, K. Gill L. Robinson and C. Jazwinski will
present
"Winning a Pay Equity Settlement in 2001" at 7 p.m. on Monday, March
26 in Kirby Ballroom C.
The Latin American Women's Film Series will be showing Threads
of Hope
at noon on Tuesday, March 27 in the Tweed Museum Lecture
Gallery.
A Performance Presentation by Ryan Bass entitled "The Thin
Line" will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 29 in the Kirby
Lounge.
Also on March 29, the Outdoor Program will hold "Women on the
Wall" from 6 - 9 p.m. at the UMD Rock Climbing Wall. For more
information on this event, please call 726-6257.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
The UMD Music Department will host two events for high school
studentsfrom 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. They will present the
world premiere of a newly commissioned piano trio by American
composer Libby Larsen.
For ticket information to any of these events, call
726-8208.
GERMAN MOVIES
Mark your calendars for 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. German movies (in
German) will be shown in 464 Humanities. Everyone is invited.
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
FOOD DRIVE
March is National Food Share Month and this year's SA sponsored food
drive competition against St. Scholastica and UWS will be held
through March 9. Collegiate units will be competing for a $50 prize
and campus organizations will be competing for a $150 prize.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
COUNCIL SPRING 2001
UMD's Professional Staff Council (PSC) holds open meetings on a
monthly basis. PSC, comprised of 12 elected representatives serving
two-year terms, facilitates productive discussions of issues
confronting UMD's professional staff, hosts two forums each academic
year, and cosponsors Staff Appreciation Day.
PSC serves as liaison for professional staff to the Campus
Assembly and the Student Association, promotes the interests of
higher education and research, advances the interests, stature, and
welfare of professional staff, and serves as an advisory body to UMD
administration. All professional staff are welcome to attend PSC
meetings, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., on the following dates: March 9,
April 6, May 4, and June 1.
To submit an agenda item, reserve a chair at an upcoming
meeting, or to contact the PSC chair, e-mail Dale Race at
drace@d.umn.edu . Or visit the PSC web site at www/d.umn.edu/psc.
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE SESSIONS
Health Services' 8-week Complementary Medicine series continues at
noon on Tuesday, March 20 in Kirby 355. Jan Oltmanns, NCMT, will
present "The Power of Massage." This event is free, refreshments
will be provided.
2001 HEALTH FAIR
UMD Health Services' Peer Education Program presents the 2001
Health
Fair "Gaze Into the Future." Demonstrations, videotapes,
hands-on
activities, and other methods will demonstrate ways that students,
staff, and faculty can enhance their health. Displays will include
information on topics from a wide range of wellness subjects
including nutrition, fitness, lifestyle changes, positive mental
health and more.
The Health Fair is free and will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on March 21 in the Kirby Ballroom.
Special Programs during the Fair include "SPF me ASAP" (aka
"Preventing Skin Cancer"), which will be held from 2 - 2:30 p.m.
"Doing Your Part to Protect our Environment" will be held from
2:45- 3:15 p.m.
And "Unwrapping the Truth: Whole vs. Processed Food" will be
held from 3:30 - 4 p.m.
All programs are presented by students in Professor Ladona
Tornabene's
Environmental Health class.
MAJOR AND MINOR EXPO
The five degree-granting colleges will host a Major/Minor Expo from
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday March 22 in Kirby Student Center,
across from the bookstore. Undecided students, students considering
a change of major, and students who haven't chosen minors can pick
up planning sheets and talk with representatives from CLA, SBE,
CEHSP, CSE, and SFA.
Students can complete Change of Program/College forms at the
expo. April 2 is the last day to file for a change of college for
Fall Semester.
TECHFEST 2001
TechFest 2001 will be held from 9 a.m. - 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.
This will be the fourth annual TechFest. Advances in technology
are
continually changing many aspects of our lives. TechFest 2001 will
provide an
opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to share with each
other the ways
technology has enhanced the way we teach, learn and share
information.
So come and see how technology is being utilized by faculty,
staff, and
students at UMD. View many exciting demonstrations, register for
door prizes, of course there is a grand prize, earn a free T-shirt,
and enjoy refreshments at this free event.
For information about TechFest 2001, contact Sheri Pihlaja at
726
6975 or spihlaja@d.umn.edu or Linda Blustin at 726-6111.
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. 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. Learn new ideas to incorporate in
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.
CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION
A Champagne Celebration to honor the quarter century of
collaboration between Ron Caple, professor, Department of Chemistry,
UMD and William A. Smit, professor, Zelinsky Institute of Organic
Chemistry and the Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia will be
held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10. The location will be announced.
For more information, please call the Sigma XI program chair,
Raj Karim at 726-7250, or e-mail Arun Goyal at agoyal@d.umn.edu
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
WEB CONTEST WINNERS
Last fall, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic
Administration and Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS)
announced the UMD Student Web Contest. The contest project was to
develop Web sites and/or Web-based materials for undergraduate
courses.
Qualifying entries were developed by students working with faculty
sponsors. The contest deadline was January 31, 2001.
The winners of the Student Web Contest and their faculty
sponsors are Nicole Gilles, sponsored by Lyle Shannon, for her Web
site http://www.d.umn.edu/~ngilles1/ecopage.html; Jon Nelson,
sponsored by Bud McClure; and Adam Weber, also sponsored by Bud
McClure.
The winners will each receive a $500 award and their Web sites
will be demonstrated at UMD's TechFest on March 23.
AWARDS NOMINATIONS
The UMD Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the following
awards:
The Sieur Du Luth Award is given to students who have provided
exemplary service of three years or more to an organization, the
university, or the Duluth community.
The Bulldog Award is given to students who have positively
affected the university community from Spring 2000 to Spring
2001.
The Featherman Award is given to students who have best
exhibited by
personal example and actions, accomplishments that encourage greater
understanding between diverse groups.
The Leadership Award is given to freshmen or sophomore students
who
have shown leadership potential.
The Outstanding Organization Award is given to an outstanding
student organization.
The Outstanding Advisor Award is given to an academic advisor
who has gone above and beyond his/her duties.
The Outstanding Faculty Award is given to a faculty member who
has displayed outstanding abilities in the realm of teaching and
instruction
The Outstanding Staff Award is given to any full-time employee
of the
university who has displayed a genuine concern for the well being of
students
and the university.
The Outstanding Advisor Award is given to an advisor of a
student organization who has gone above and beyond his/her a Student
Organization requirements as an advisor.
Nomination packets for all of the awards listed above are
available in
the Student Activities Office located on the first floor of the Kirby
Student Center.
The nomination forms are also available online at
http://www.d.umn.edu/student/recog/awardp.html
Nomination forms are due by 4 p.m. on March 12, 2001. They may
be dropped off at the Student Activities Office.
For more information on the awards or to join the UMD Awards
Committee,
please call 726-8740.
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.
MORE NEWS FROM
CONTINUING EDUCATION
University for Seniors announces the receipt of a $6000 maintenance
grant from the Minnesota Humanities Commission. These grants are
issued
in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities and
the
Minnesota State Legislature.
ROTC BANQUET SPEAKER
Lieutenant General Bruce Carlson returned to his alma mater, UMD,
on
February 16 and 17 as a guest speaker for the Air Force ROTC
Annual
banquet. General Carlson is a Minnesota native and a 1971 UMD
graduate with a degree in accounting from the School of Business and
Economics.
He was recognized as a "Distinguished Graduate" from the UMD
AFROTC program. Carlson currently is stationed at the Pentagon in
Washington D.C. where he serves as key advisor to the Joint Chiefs
of Staff on military resources and budgetary issues. An experienced
pilot, he is a former Commander of the F-117 Stealth Fighter Wing.
For information about the UMD AFROTC program, contact 726-8159.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
CONFERENCE
The Undergraduate Students in Outdoor Education, the Department of
Health, Phys Ed, and Recreation, and the
Outdoor Program, hosted the second annual conference on outdoor
education. The conference, "Growing Together: Students Sharing
Outdoor
Education Methods," was held on the UMD campus February 16-18 and had
over 100 students attending who were representing 5 universities from
the
region. Ken Gilbertson, assistant professor, Department of Health,
Phys Ed, and Recreation and Director for the Center for Environmental
Education, was the keynote speaker.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
On March 14 - 18, fourteen UMD students and five faculty will attend
the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Lexington,
Kentucky. Students will present papers and posters based upon their
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) work during the
current academic year. Approximately 2,300 students and faculty from
the United States will also attend.
Students from CSE are: Nicholas Axtell, Kathryn Claussen,
Michael Dvorak, Crystal Grund, Shilpa Gupta, Peter Keyel, Sharon
Kunkel, Venu Nayar, Kara Raymond, Daniel Rogahn, Paul Salo, Bridget
Soderberg, and David Tapper. Presenting her SFA work is Michelle
Maynard. Faculty accompanying the group are: Steve Hedman (Academic
Administration), Tim Holst (CSE), Raj Karim (Biology), Dean
Lettenstrom (Art), and Steve Sternberg (Chemical Engineering).
DTA ADDS BUSSES
The DTA has recently made some service improvements for UMD's
spring
semester. They added a 4:40 p.m. trip from UMD to Lakeside on
route
#21. They also increased the frequency of the U-Bus (Campus
Circulator-
route #20) to half-hour service all day. Service levels last
semester were every half-hour in the morning and afternoon, and every
45 minutes during the middle of the day.
Questions about the free DTA service for UMD students, faculty
and staff? Call 722-SAVE or 722-7283.
FINNFEST USA SCHOLARSHIP
Applications are now being accepted for the annual FinnFest USA
Scholarship, which is open to full-time junior, senior, or graduate
level students at UMD or students planning to study abroad who are in
good academic standing. Preference is given to students of Finnish
heritage and to those from northeast Minnesota and northwest
Wisconsin. Students must self-identify for eligibility.
Contact Maryann Soleim at 726-8998 for additional
information.
NEWS FROM THE UMD STORES
Spring Break Hours (Monday, March 12 - Friday, March 16) for Campus
Books will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Bulldog Shop, Computer
Corner and Marketplace will be open from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CAMPUS BOOK EVENTS
There will be a 20% off General Book Sale on Wednesday, March 21
(some
exclusions apply) and you will also be able to register for the free
book of the month. The drawing will be held on Thursday, March
22.
There will be a Color Film Reprint Special from Monday, March 26
through Friday, March 30. Some exclusions apply.
MARKETPLACE EVENTS
Get 25% off all Junk Food on Wednesday, March 7.
CURRENTS SCHEDULE
Currents is printed regularly throughout the school year. The Spring
2001 schedule is as follows:
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
Denise Bussa, instructor, Department of Communication Sciences and
Disorders, presented information on assessment and intervention for
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome at the annual seminar of the West Metro
Speech-Language Coordinators in Wayzata, MN, in February. Denise
presented at this seminar with Jeannette Lang from Arc Northland.
Jeannette is the clinic director for the Northeastern Behavior Clinic
which assesses children for fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol
effect.
Clinical instructors and graduate students at the Robert F.
Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at UMD are involved in monthly
assessments of children at the clinic.
Ken Gilbertson, assistant professor, Department of Health, Phys Ed,
and Recreation, was invited to present "Outdoor Education in Higher
Education Settings" as the first visiting professor for the Meieer
Outdoor Leadership Endowed Chair for the Indiana University School of
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in February. He also served
as an external reviewer for the Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Education Program in the Department of Recreation and Park
Administration at IU.
Ron Marchese, professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, had
two papers accepted at the forthcoming 19th
Annual Ars Textrina International Conference on Textiles in late June.
The
presentations highlight his current work with Professor Marlen Breu of
Western Michigan University. One of the papers will be presented in
the general session as a keynote address.
Jackie Moran, oral history coordinator, and Neil Storch, professor,
History Department, conducted a videotape interview with John T.
Hatten, professor
emeritus, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders on
February 27. The interview is part of an ongoing project to preserve
the history of UMD. Technical assistance was provided by Ken
Moran.
Alexis Pogorelskin, associate professor and head, History Department,
has been selected as a fellow of the Sixth Annual Summer Institute on
the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization, which will take
place at Northwestern University this summer. The Fellowship
provides
tuition, room, and board at the Institute.
Anna Marie Roos, assistant professor, History Department, had her book
Luminaries in the Natural World: Perceptions of the Sun and the Moon
in
England, 1400-1720 published in the Worchester Polytechnic
Institute
Studies Science and Society series by Peter Lang Publishing.
Cindy S. Spillers, associate professor, Department of
Communication
Sciences and Disorders, was awarded the Certificate of Specialty
Recognition in Fluency Disorders. This recognition was issued by the
special interest division on fluency of the American Speech-Language
Hearing Association. This certification makes her a member of the
initial cadre of recognized fluency specialists in the country.
Calendar of Events
Wednesday, March 7
Philosophy Colloquium, 3 p.m., 235 ABAH
Artist Lecture Series: Sharon Meyer Postance, paper vessels, 10 a.m.,
TMA
History of Women in Mountaineering and Rock Climbing" presented by
Kaija Webster, noon, Kirby 355-357
Junior High Honors Band Festival Concert: 3:30 p.m., MPAC
"F.Y.I. Duluth," 6 -8 p.m., Kirby 311
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Thursday, March 8
Women's Day Open House, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 475 Humanities
Jr. High Honors Band Festival, 3:30 p.m., MPAC
Geology Seminar, 4 p.m., 185 LSci
Advanced Climbing Techniques, 6 - 9 p.m., Rec Sports
Concerts in Tweed Series: Grieg Trio, 7:30 p.m., TMA
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Friday, March 9
Professional Staff Council Meeting, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Saturday, March 10
UMD Theatre: Conference of the Birds, 8 p.m., MPAC
Friday, March 16
"Persistence of Memory" presented by the Spider Women, 7 p.m., UWS
Thorpe Langle Auditorium
Monday, March 19
Literary Reading: "Women, Place, and Time," 3 - 4:45 p.m., Library
Rotunda
Environmental Education Seminar, 4 p.m., 208 SpHC
Tuesday, March 20
Latin American Women Film Series: Broken Silence, noon, Kirby 311
Complementary Medicine Series: "The Power of Massage," noon, Kirby
355
Women's Studies Keynote Speaker: Joe Kelly, "Dads and Daughters," 7
p.m., Kirby Ballroom
German Movie Night, 7 p.m., 464 Humanities
Faculty Artist Series: Jeanne Doty, pianist, 7:30 p.m., Boh 90
Special UMD Theatre Presentation: The Guthrie Theater's Molly Sweeney,
7:30 p.m., MPAC
Wednesday, March 21
2001 Health Fair, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kirby Ballroom
"Body Image: Battling the Ideal" presented by Jean Baribeu-Thoennes,
noon, Kirby
Philosophy Colloquium, 3 p.m., 235 ABAH
Special UMD Theatre Presentation: The Guthrie Theater's Molly Sweeney,
7:30 p.m., MPAC
Thursday, March 22
Major/Minor Expo, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Kirby Student Center
"Transexual Woman: Up Close and Personal" presented by Denise
Osterholm, noon, Kirby 355-57
"Seven Laws of the Anishinabe" presented by Rosemary Christensen, 2
p.m., Bull Pub
Geology Seminar, 4 p.m., 185 LSci
Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival: 7:30 p.m., MPAC
Friday, March 23
UMD Tech Fest 2001, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., KSC Ballroom
Movie: Romero, noon, Kirby 323
Biology Seminar, 3:30 p.m., 175 LSci
"Seven Laws of the Anishinabe," 5:30 p.m., Humanities 458
Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival: 7:30 p.m., MPAC
Saturday, March 24
"Aerobic Certification Workshop," 8 a.m., Rec Sports
"Women's Lives Connecting the Energies of Mind, Body, and Spirit"
Conference, 1 - 4 p.m., College of St. Scholastica
Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival: 7:30 p.m., MPAC
Sunday, March 25F "Kick It 2 - Beyond the Basics Workshop," 8 a.m.,
Rec Sports
"Ready Set - Resistance Training Workshop," noon, Rec Sports
Monday, March 26
Environmental Education Seminar, 4 p.m., 208 SpHC
Lecture: "Winning a Pay Equity Settlement in 2001," 7 p.m., Kirby
Ballroom C
Tuesday, March 27
Latin American Women's Film Series: Threads of Hope, noon, Tweed
Museum Lecture Gallery
German Movie Night, 7 p.m., 464 Humanities
Wednesday, March 28
Philosophy Colloquium, 3 p.m., 235 ABAH
Thursday, March 29
Geology Seminar, 4 p.m., 185 LSci
Performance Presentation by Ryan Bass: "The Thin Line," 7 p.m., Kirby
Lounge
"Women on the Wall," 6 - 9 pm., Rec Sports
Friday, March 30
Biology Seminar, 3:30 p.m., 175 LSci
Vocal Jazz Cabaret, 7:30 p.m., Blackwoods Bar and Grill in Proctor