Current Weather Will Be Available To Travelers
EVENTS TO NOTE
German Visitor To Deliver Dean's Hour Lecture
Institutional Review Board Slated To Meet Nov. 1
Biology Will Hold Seminar
Adolescent Suicide Is Colloquium Topic
UND Faculty Member's Work Featured On Learning Channel
Psychology Colloquium Will Consider Fibromyalgia
Graduate Committee Will Meet Monday
Robinson Lecture Will Honor Faculty
First Tuesday Program Will Discuss E-Mail
Biochemistry Will Present Special Lecture
USGS Geologist To Deliver LEEPS Lecture
University Senate Slated To meet Nov. 7
Meeting Will Discuss Assessment Of Learning
Computer Science Colloquium Series Set
Meeting Will Discuss Women Studies Courses
Geology Lecture Will Honor Alumna
Colloquium To Discuss Classroom Environment
History To Present Brown Bag Session
Request To Terminate B.S. In Airway Sciences Will Be Heard
CDC Will Sponsor Medical Broadcast
Computer Center Offers Training
Nursing Mini-Series Schedule Listed
Regional Seminar Will Focus On Computer-Based Technologies
OF ACADEMIC INTEREST
Research, Creative Activity Awards Listed
Four Elected To Graduate Faculty
Guidelines Listed For Writing-Intensive Courses
Update Files For Faculty Award Process
Use Random Number When Posting Grades Electronically
Spring Registration Begins Nov. 12
Class Times Will Shift In Spring
BILLBOARD
Adult Children Of Alcoholics Sought For Research Study
Participants Needed For Memory Experiments
Employees May Take UND Courses At Low Cost
Meetings Will Discuss Flexcomp, New Insurance Options
Nov. 11 Is Veterans Day Holiday; Building Hours Listed
MONEY MATTERS
State Fleet Has New Vehicle Rates
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Studio One Lists Guests
Fulbright Chapter Sponsors Vocalists At Museum
Visual Arts Will Hold Biennial Exhibition
Fine Arts Lecture Series Features Alumni
Women's Center Lists Programs
Craft Center To Offer Pottery Workshop
International Centre Lists Events
Program Council Lists Events
Alumni To Host UND-NDSU Football Pre-Game Party
Free Musiktanz Demonstrations Offered
FYI
New Fraternity Seeks Faculty Advisors
Report Icy Conditions To Plant Services
Weather Data Available On UNDInfo
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ATTACHMENTS:
Theology for Lunch Schedule
Forks Area Swim Team Fall Membership Drive
Centennial Dining Room Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
Bookstore Vendor Fair Thank You
Bookstore 8X CD ROM November Special
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Nominations Invited For Honorary Degrees
Members of the University Council are invited to nominate outstanding
individuals for an honorary degree. Qualifications include, but are NOT
limited to, the following State Board of Higher Education criteria:
1. The candidate should have an association with the State of North Dakota.
This association may be by virtue of birth, residence, education, or service
to the state, the Board or one of the institutions governed by the Board.
2. The candidate must have achieved a level of distinction which would
merit comparable recognition in his or her profession or area of excellence.
3. The renown of the candidate should reflect favorably on the Board, the
institutions it governs, and the State of North Dakota.
To avoid any embarrassment, NO SUGGESTION shall be made to any person
nominated to be so honored until the State Board of Higher Education has acted
on the nomination.
The deadline for submitting nominations is Tuesday, Nov. 12. Nominations
require departmental and college review, and must be accompanied by a factual
dossier providing evidence that the nominee meets the criteria. Such a
factual compilation should include the following in this order: (1) a brief
biography, (2) a list of scholarly writings, research and publications; (3) a
description of public service and achievements, (4) a list of offices and
positions held, and (5) other factual justification for consideration. On
behalf of the Honorary Degrees Committee, nominations and all supporting
materials may be sent to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Provost in Twamley Hall, Room 302. -- Marlene I. Strathe, Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Provost.
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Faculty Elected To Senate
Faculty members who have been elected to serve one-year terms on the
University Senate are: Charles Robertson (Aerospace Sciences), Richard
Crawford (Arts and Sciences), DuWayne Wacker (Business and Public
Administration), David Perry (Education and Human Development), Monte Phillips
(Engineering), E. John Miller (Fine Arts and Communication), Vacant (Law),
David Lambeth (Medicine and Health Sciences), and Susan Hunter (Nursing). --
Alice Poehls, Secretary, University Senate.
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Computer Policy Draft Available For Comment
A draft copy of the North Dakota University System Computer Policy and
Procedures is available, and we request your input by Monday, Nov. 18. If you
are interested in reviewing the draft, please contact the Student Affairs
Office at 7-2664 for a copy. -- Lillian Elsinga, Associate Vice President for
Student Affairs.
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James Antes Named Interim Director Of Conflict
Resolution Center
James Antes, Professor of Psychology and Peace Studies, has been appointed
interim director of the Conflict Resolution Center, replacing Josephine Harris
who retired this summer. This appointment was effective August 1, 1996, and
will be in addition to his regular faculty duties, a portion of which has
included classes in conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation. Antes was
a primary motivator in the establishment of the Center in 1988 and has been
chairperson of its Governing Board until this appointment. -- Jan Orvik,
Editor, University Letter.
Editor's Note: Last week's article mistakenly named Dr. Antes the Interim
Director of Peace Studies, when he is actually Interim Director of the
Conflict Resolution Center. My apologies for any confusion. -- Jan Orvik.
*******
Current Weather Will Be Available To Travelers
ATWIS (Advanced Traveler Weather Information System), the nation's first
operational project to provide enroute weather and road condition information
to motorists, will become operational Friday, Nov. 1. This prototype project
will serve drivers on 2,200 miles of highway in North and South Dakota
including I-29, I-94, U.S. No. 2 from Grand Forks to Minot and U.S. No. 83 to
I-90 in South Dakota.
Cellular phone callers can dial #7233 (#SAFE) from any location in the test
area, or 1-900-786-7671 (1-900-STORMS1) from their home phone for weather and
road condition reports. Callers answer three or four questions about their
location and travel direction. With this information, ATWIS creates a
customized report for conditions extending 60 to 80 miles (one to one and one-half hours travel time) ahead of the motorist's direction of travel using
interactive voice technologies. The phone call takes about three to four
minutes.
This project is a partnership between the Regional Weather Information Center
and North and South Dakota Departments of Transportation. To bring the many
technologies together between Federal, State, and private industry,
cooperative agreements for services were established with: North Dakota
Department of Transportation, South Dakota Department of Transportation, North
Dakota Federal Highway Administration, South Dakota Federal Highway
Administration, Federal Highway Administration Region 8, Cellular One,
AirTouch Cellular, CommNet Cellular, Glacial Lakes Cellular 2000, and Surface
Systems Inc. (SSI).
Short range weather forecasting services are provided by the UND Aerospace
Regional Weather Information Center and Cray supercomputer support provided by
the UND Aerospace Scientific Computing Center.
The ATWIS service will be available via cellular phone starting Nov. 1. The 1-900-786-7671 ATWIS service will begin Dec. 1.
-- Tim Burke, UND Aerospace Communications.
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EVENTS TO NOTE
German Visitor To Deliver Dean's Hour Lecture
Walter Dieckmann of Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, will deliver the
Thursday, Oct. 31, Dean's Hour Lecture Series at the School of Medicine and
Health Sciences.
The lecture, "Contemporary Health Care in Germany," will begin at noon at the
Keller Auditorium.
Dieckmann is the manager of the Academy for Public Health at the Universities
of Bochum, Munster and Dusseldorf, and the University Hospital in Wuppertal.
He serves as associate director of the informatics, epidemiology and public
health office within the medical school at Ruhr Universitat in Bochum.
Dieckmann is responsible for organizing and conducting activities in the areas
of research and teaching in Germany, across Europe and elsewhere for many
years. He works with colleagues from the Harvard School of Public Health,
medical schools in Thailand, eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. --
Tom Norris, Executive Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Research, School of
Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Institutional Review Board Slated To Meet Nov. 1
The Institutional Review Board will meet at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in 305
Twamley Hall, to consider all research proposals submitted to the Office of
Research and Program Development before Tuesday, Oct. 22. Proposals received
later will be considered only if a quorum has reviewed them and time permits.
Clinical medical projects must be reviewed by the Clinical Medical
Subcommittee before being brought to the full Board. Proposals for these
projects are due in the Office of Research and Program Development Tuesday,
Oct. 15.
Notes from the meeting will be available in ORPD approximately one week after
the meeting. -- F.R. Ferraro (Psychology), Chair, Institutional Review Board.
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Biology Will Hold Seminar
Colin Hughes (Biology) will present a seminar, "Will Molecular Techniques
Revolutionize Population and Conservation Biology?" at noon Friday, Nov. 1, in
141 Starcher Hall. -- Jan Orvik, Editor.
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Adolescent Suicide Is Colloquium Topic
The Department of Counseling will hold a Topic Colloquium Friday, Nov. 1, from
3 to 4:30 p.m. in 316 Montgomery Hall. Richard Grosz (Counseling Center) will
present "Adolescent Suicide." -- Linda Winter, Coordinator, Counseling 565N:
Topics in Counseling and Counseling Psychology Research and Practice.
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UND Faculty Member's Work Featured On Learning Channel
A videotaped interview with a woman with Alien Hand Disorder conducted by
Victor Mark (Neuroscience) will be part of a program titled "Alien Hand," the
inaugural show in the Learning Channel's Science Frontier series. The show
will be rebroadcast Sunday, Nov. 3., at 4 p.m.
Mark conducted the interview when he was with the University of Maryland. The
patient, who underwent surgery for epilepsy in which the hemispheres of the
brain are separated, suffered from Alien Hand Disorder, a rare problem in
which the hand (or another part of the body, including sometimes the brain)
acts as if it is controlled by someone else. -- Jan Orvik, Editor, University
Letter.
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Psychology Colloquium Will Consider Fibromyalgia
The Psychology Department and Debra Ericson of the Grand Forks Fibromyalgia
Support Group will present "Living With Fibromyalgia: Truths Not Myths," on
Monday, Nov. 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in Room 210, Nursing Building. Everyone
is welcome. -- Joan Peterson, Psychology.
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Graduate Committee Will Meet Monday
The Graduate Committee will meet Monday Nov. 4, at 3:05 p.m. in 305 Twamley
Hall. The agenda will include:
1. Consideration of a proposal to establish a Graduate School co-op
experience.
2. Consideration of a proposal to change the requirements for approval of
the doctoral comprehensive and final examinations.
3. Consideration of changing the voting procedure for membership on the
Graduate Committee.
4. Consideration of the policy on replacing members of the Graduate
Committee who resign or go on leave.
5. Consideration of the policy regarding non-degree credit.
6. Consideration of the Master's Program in Instructional Design and
Technology.
7. Matters arising.
-- Harvey Knull, Dean, Graduate School.
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Robinson Lecture Will Honor Faculty
The librarians and staff of the Chester Fritz Library invite all members of
the UND Community to attend this year's Robinson Lecture. Professor Robinson,
whose career spanned 35 years at UND, was a distinguished member of the
History faculty. This special lecture series was begun five years ago on the
occasion of the 25th anniversary of Elwyn B. Robinson's publication, "A
History of North Dakota," and is designed to recognize the scholarly
accomplishments of the UND faculty. The ceremonies will be held in the East
Asian Room of the Library (fourth floor) at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. The
ceremonies will last approximately one hour, with a reception to follow.
Patricia Kelley, Professor and Chair, Geology and Geological Engineering, will
deliver the keynote address. -- Frank D'Andraia, Director of Libraries.
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First Tuesday Program Will Discuss E-Mail
"What We Write When We Write E-Mail" is the subject of the next English
Department "First Tuesday" program at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in 116
Merrifield Hall. Michael Beard (English), Lonny Winrich (Computer Science),
Curry Anderson and Rex Sorgatz will comment on their literary and linguistic
experiences with e-mail. If we thought the days of letter-writing, or any
writing, were practically over, what is happening with e-mail, where writing
is launched into cyberspace? Come with observations and join the discussion.
Students, staff, and faculty are welcome from all departments. -- Elizabeth
Hampsten, Professor of English, 7-3987, ehampste@badlands.nodak.edu.
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Biochemistry Will Present Special Lecture
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will present a special
lecture at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Clifford Haugen Lecture Hall
(Room 1360), Medical Science Building. Vern L. Schramm, chairman and
professor, Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
Yeshiva University, Bronx, N.Y., will present "Trypanosomes, Transition
States, and the Design of Enzyme Inhibitors."
Dr. Schramm, a native of Howard, S.D., holds a bachelor's degree from South
Dakota State University, master's degree from Harvard, and Ph.D. degree in
biochemistry (with Dr. John Morrison) from Australian National University. He
carried out postdoctoral work at the NASA Ames Research Center and was on the
faculty of the Department of Biochemistry at Temple University prior to
assuming his current position as chair at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Schramm is widely regarded as one of the world's truly outstanding workers
in enzymology, enzyme mechanisms, and enzyme regulation. In his studies to be
presented in this lecture, he will emphasize recent work involving the
mechanisms of enzymes of purine metabolism and their regulation within
unicellular organisms by specifically-designed inhibitors. Everyone is welcome
to attend this lecture. -- Robert Nordlie, Professor and Chair, Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology.
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USGS Geologist To Deliver LEEPS Lecture
Rosalind Helz, a geologist with the United States Geological Survey in Reston,
Va., will be the Department of Geology's LEEPS (Leading Edge of Earth and
Planetary Sciences) lecturer Wednesday, Nov. 6. Helz will deliver two talks:
At noon in Leonard Hall Lecture Bowl (Room 100), she will consider "How Do We
See Into Magma Chambers?" At 3 p.m., in 109 Leonard Hall, she will consider
"Glass Geothermometry: Using Glass Composition to Quantify Volcanic
Processes."
The LEEPS Lecture Series is supported by the Department of Geology and
Geological Engineering, the Energy and Environmental Research Center, Office
of Research and Program Development, Office of Instructional Development and
the Advancing Science Excellence in North Dakota (ASEND) Program. All
interested persons are welcome to attend. For additional information contact
me at 7-2991. -- Dexter Perkins, Professor of Geology and Geological
Engineering.
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University Senate Slated To Meet Nov. 7
The University Senate will meet Thursday, Nov. 7, at 4:05 p.m. in Room 7,
Gamble Hall.
AGENDA
1. Announcements.
2. Minutes of the previous meeting and business arising from the minutes.
3. Question Period.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4. Annual Report of the Faculty Instructional Development Committee. Alex
Tyree, Chair (Attachment No. 1)
BUSINESS CALENDAR:
5. Recommendation from the Admissions Committee for a new Undergraduate
Non-Degree Admission status and the addition of the following in the
Undergraduate Catalog.
Undergraduate Non-Degree Admission. Students who graduated from high
school prior to 1993 and are deferring regular admission while they enroll in
a course(s) for purposes other than the completion of a degree may enroll as
Undergraduate Non-Degree students. Students enrolling with this status are not
eligible for federal financial aid and may not exceed a total of 12 semester
hours of credit as Undergraduate Non-Degree students. Enrollment in courses
beyond 12 semester credits will be contingent upon Regular Admission after
satisfying all entrance requirements.
6. Recommendation from Student Academic Standards Committee for revision in
1996-97 Code of Student Life, Section 3-2 on academic grievances. Alice
Poehls. (Attachment No. 2)
7. Recommendation from the Academic Policies Committee to change the last
day to change to or from S/U grading and to or from audit to the day of the
term that coincides with the last day to drop that course. Jan Goodwin, Chair.
-- Alice Poehls (Admissions and Records), Secretary, University Senate.
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Meeting Will Discuss Assessment Of Learning
The topic for the Office of Instructional Development Brown Bag series "On
Teaching" for Thursday, Nov. 7, will be "The Current State of Assessment of
Student Learning." Reporting on findings from the Summer AAHE Assessment Forum
will be UND's team members Jim Larson (Sociology), Arnie Johnson
(Engineering), and Dean Schieve (Institutional Analysis). The session will
begin at 12:05 p.m. in the Memorial Room of the Union. Call the Office of
Instructional Development at 7-3325 by noon Monday, Nov. 4, to reserve a
complimentary box lunch. -- Dan Rice, Office of Instructional Development.
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Computer Science Colloquium Series Set
The Department of Computer Science invites the University community to attend
the Computer Science Colloquium Series, which takes place every other Thursday
at 4 p.m. in 106 CAS II. Speakers include faculty and graduate students from
UND, and visitors from regional and national universities and research
institutes. The presentations cover a diverse set of research topics in
computer science and related fields.
The next Colloquium, at 4 p.m. Nov. 7, will feature Elsa Valeroso, a new
faculty member in the Department of Computer Science. She will discuss
"Performance Evaluation of Resource Scheduling Strategies in Asynchronous
Transfer Mode [ATM] Networks." High speed networks have become an essential
part of the information infrastructure, and new approaches to the dynamic
control of these networks are needed to deal with higher traffic loads. Her
talk will focus on the development of adaptive control policies and dynamic
resource scheduling algorithms which can efficiently and optimally allocate
network resources to maintain the best possible quality of service.
We are also seeking speakers from other departments at UND who do research
that is connected to Computer Science. Previous speakers have come from the
Departments of Atmospheric Sciences, Aviation, Educational Leadership,
Industrial Technology, Management, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, and
Psychology, and we're always looking to expand. If you think you might like to
present at a Computer Science Colloquium, please contact me at 7-4982 or
maxwell@cs.und.edu. -- Bruce Maxwell, Assistant Professor of Computer Science.
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Meeting Will Discuss Women Studies Courses
Faculty are invited to an all-campus informational meeting on the Women
Studies Program at UND. We are in the process of revising requirements for the
minor, rethinking the introductory course, and considering a graduate minor.
If you want to know what we're about, please join us Thursday, Nov. 7, from
noon to 1:30 p.m. in the River Valley Room of the Memorial Union. Lunchers are
welcome.
If you can't attend the meeting but would like to be involved in course and
program planning, wish to know what it takes to teach in the program, or need
information for advising students, please contact me at 7-4115, box 7113, or
donaldson@badlands.nodak.edu. Currently we have a distribution list for
announcements via e-mail. -- Sandra Donaldson, Director of Women Studies.
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Geology Lecture Will Honor Alumna
The inaugural lecture of the Mary Jo Klosterman Lecture Series will be
presented by Michael Abrams, Exxon, Houston, on Friday, Nov. 8.
At noon he will present "Tribute to Mary Jo," a review of her life, with
slides from some of her trips in the Leonard Hall Lecture Bowl.
At 3 p.m., he will consider "Hydrocarbon System of the Evlak-Agdzhabedi
Depression, Azerbaijan," a report on Mary Jo's last research project for
Exxon, in 109 Leonard Hall. A reception will follow in the Leonard Hall Lobby-Museum.
Mary Jo Klosterman graduated with a B.S. in Geology in 1978. She was one of 57
who were killed in a plane crash in North Carolina in 1994 while on a teaching
mission for Exxon. The Lecture Series is being funded by an annual donation
from another former student, with matching funds from Exxon.
All interested persons are welcome to attend. -- John Reid, Professor of
Geology and Geological Engineering.
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Colloquium To Discuss Classroom Environment
Topics in Counseling and Counseling Psychology Research and Practice
Colloquium from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in 316 Montgomery Hall, will be
"Classroom Environment: A Validation of the College and University Classroom
Environment Inventory," by Marque Randall. -- Linda Winter, Coordinator,
Topics in Counseling and Counseling Psychology Research and Practice.
*******
History To Present Brown Bag Session
The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta will present a brown-bag lunch
session Wednesday, Nov. 13. Edmund Clingan (History) will present "Mad Cows
and Englishmen: Five Years Since Maastrict," at noon in 217 Merrifield Hall.
Bring your lunch. There will be a question and discussion period following the
presentation, which is open to all. For more information please contact me at
7-3380. -- David Rowley, Associate Professor of History.
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Request To Terminate B.S. In Airway Sciences Will Be Heard
The University Curriculum Committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 14, at 3 p.m. in
303 Twamley Hall to review the request from the Center for Aerospace Sciences
to terminate the B.S. in Airway Sciences degree and associate majors in
Aviation Maintenance Management and Electronic Systems. Anyone interested in
the proposal is invited to attend. -- Mary Bergstrom (Admissions and Records),
Secretary, University Curriculum Committee.
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CDC Will Sponsor Medical Broadcast
"Recognition and Management of Drug-Resistant Streptococcus Pneumonaie (DRSP):
Challenges Facing the Health Care System," will be broadcast Thursday, Nov.
14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m., in the Reed T. Keller Auditorium,
Room 1350, at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. This program is
provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the
Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation. The program is a live,
interactive CME/CE accredited satellite videoconference for health care
professionals.
For additional information, please contact me at the Division of Biomedical
Communications at 7-3206. -- Linda Yanish, Medstar Health Education Network,
Biomedical Communications.
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Computer Center Offers Training
The following computer technology and software sessions will be offered over
IVN. We've added a session on Thursday, Dec. 5, to discuss SLIP. All
sessions will be held from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in 130 Gamble Hall. Please contact
me at 7-3062 if you plan to attend.
Thursday, Nov. 14, Claris HomePage. Claris HomePage is a low cost HTML
(HyperText Markup Language) editor for both the Windows and Mac platforms.
Learn some of the features that make this software easy to use, yet powerful.
Thursday, Dec. 5, SLIP. We will conduct a demonstration of installing and
operating SLIP, how it works, and what future changes to expect.
-- Marlys Hanson, Information Technology Support Specialist, Computer Center.
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Nursing Mini-Series Schedule Listed
The following is the fall schedule of brown bag seminars to be held from noon
to 1 p.m. in Room 201, College of Nursing Building. On Friday, Nov. 15, Carl
Fox (Research and Program Development) will present "Grant Finding and Grant
Writing." On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Loretta Heuer, Helene Kahlstorf and LaVonne
Russell will present "An Educational and Cultural Program: Nursing and Health
Care in Russia/USA." -- Ollie Larson, Associate Professor of Family and
Community Nursing.
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Regional Seminar Will Focus On Computer-Based Technologies
Seeking to building meaningful curricular experiences for students,
technical/community college and university faculty have turned to computer-based technologies. Many faculty, however, are waiting to see how applications
have actually been used (and how successful they have been) before they take
on the significant tasks of learning to use new computer-based tools and
developing computer-based curricular experiences.
University of Wisconsin-Stout has designed "Building an Educational Experience
Through Applications of Computer-based Technologies," as a conference where
faculty currently using computer-based applications to enhance their
curriculum show their colleagues how educational experiences can be built
using computer-based technologies. It will be held Wednesday and Thursday,
Nov. 21 and 22, at the Radisson Hotel Saint Paul, 11 East Kellogg Boulevard,
St. Paul, Minn. 55101.
James Morrison, editor of "On the Horizon" will be the opening keynote speaker
for the conference. Dr. Morrison, a professor of Educational Leadership at the
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, is developing two online monographs
dealing with the use of technology in the development of online courses.
Randall Bass, director of the Center for Electronic Projects in American
Culture Studies, also will present a keynote presentation at the conference.
Dr. Bass has numerous online credentials, including work on "Project FUTURE"
(Faculty Use of Technology: Understanding Roles and Evaluation) for the
American Association for Higher Education.
Thirty concurrent experiential presentations in six groupings will be provided
by faculty using technology to build educational experiences in their college
and university classrooms.
More information about registration, speakers, presentations, agenda, and
location can be obtained from the conference Web site at
http://major.uwstout.edu/stpaul96/stpaul96.htm or by contacting conference
coordinator Christopher Smith, e-mail: outreach@uwstout.edu or by phone at
(715)232-2693. --- Jan Orvik, Editor, for Christopher Smith, Outreach Program
Manager, University of Wisconsin-Stout.
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OF ACADEMIC INTEREST
Research, Creative Activity Awards Listed
The Faculty Research and Creative Activity Committee, chaired by Brian Paulsen
(Visual Arts), announces that 52 proposals requesting funding were received in
the last round of applications (11 research, 34 domestic travel, seven foreign
travel). The following awards were made at the Faculty Research and Creative
Activity Committee meeting of Oct. 17.
RESEARCH AWARDS
Kenneth Hall (Languages), $525, "Articles for Encyclopedia of Chinese Film";
Shihlung Huang (Sociology), $2500, "Drugs, Ethnicity and Punishment: An
Analysis from Texas War on Drugs in the 1980s"; Sue Jacobs (Counseling),
$493.36, "Physiologic Responses to Anger Recall and the Experience and
Expression of Anger in Men and Women (Continuing Studies)"; Cindy Lee
Juntunen-Smith (Counseling), $768, "A Survey of the Involvement of Counseling
Psychology Faculty in the School-to-Work Transition Movement"; Garl Rieke
(Anatomy and Cell Biology), $1,997, "Intracellular Localization of Site of
Synthesis of the Neurotoxic Fragment (AB1-42) of the Alzheimer Precursor
Protein by Electron Microscopic Immunogold"; Kenneth Ruit (Anatomy and Cell
Biology), $2,500, "Morphology and Innervation of Sympathetic Vasomotor Neurons
Innervating the Cerebral Vasculature in a Genetic Model of Hypertension."
DOMESTIC TRAVEL AWARDS
The following individuals were awarded $179 each for domestic travel: Joyce
Coleman (English), Stephen Dilks (English), Vicki Wessman Downey (Family and
Community Nursing), Morten Ender (Sociology), Ahmad Ghassemi (Geology and
Geological Engineering), Barbara Handy-Marchello (History), Carla Hess
(Communication Sciences and Disorders), Xiaozhao Huang (English), Charlotte
Humphries (Health, Physical Education and Recreation), Sue Jacobs
(Counseling), Cindy Lee Juntunen-Smith (Counseling), Anne Kelsch (History),
Timothy Koozin (Music), Steven Kraft (Social Work), Marwan Kraidy (School of
Communication), Gretchen Chesley Lang (Anthropology), Bruce Maxwell (Computer
Science), Gayle Nelson (Teaching and Learning), Dexter Perkins (Geology and
Geological Engineering), Garl Rieke (Anatomy and Cell Biology), Kenneth Ruit
(Anatomy and Cell Biology), Ute Sartorius (Industrial Technology), Jeremy
Smith (Music), Wayne Swisher (Communication Sciences and Disorders), Kathleen
Tiemann (Sociology), Elsa Valeroso (Computer Science), William Wrenn
(Biology), Jiaqin Yang (Management), Jan Zahrly (Management).
FOREIGN TRAVEL AWARDS
The following awards were made for foreign travel: Loretta Heuer (Nursing
Professionalism and Practice), $1,000; Shihlung Huang (Sociology), $800.
-- Brian Paulsen (Visual Arts), Chair, Faculty Research and Creative Activity
Committee.
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Four Elected To Graduate Faculty
Four new members have been elected to the Graduate committee with terms
officially commencing Nov. 15. The new committee members, the electorates they
represent, and their terms are: Tom Owens (Chemical Engineering), Member-at-Large, 1996-99; Cindy Juntunen (Counseling), Human Resources, 1996-99; Jacob
Chacko (Marketing), Business, 1996-99; Susan Henly (Nursing), Health Sciences,
1996-99. The newly elected members replace, respectively, Professors Bruce
Dearden, George Henly, Susan Nelson, and Jon Spanier. -- Harvey Knull, Dean,
Graduate School.
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Guidelines Listed For Writing-Intensive Courses
Guidelines for Writing-Intensive (W) Courses to fulfill the third part of the
General Education Communications Requirement follow.
Writing-Intensive (W) courses are courses in any discipline and at any level
that make writing a central part of the learning process. Compared to other
courses which include writing, writing-intensive courses will generally
involve:
* significantly more writing
* more attention to writing on the part of the instructor
* more opportunities for students to work on their writing in conjunction
with their normal course work.
Amount of Writing
Students in W courses are expected to write on a regular basis, producing a
minimum of 10 typed, double-spaced pages (about 3,000 words) per credit hour.
This writing may include both drafts and revisions, informal and formal,
graded and upgraded work. A significant portion (about five pages per credit)
should be finished, polished prose.
Instructional Strategies
Writing-intensive courses include instruction or guidance in clear written
expression, through activities that promote student learning and encourage
critical thinking. Examples of such activities include informal in-class
writing, response journals, graduated or sequenced assignments, individual
conferencing, peer response sessions, discussion of sample papers, and
opportunities to revise.
Syllabus Documentation
To ensure that students are aware of the special requirements of W courses,
the syllabus and course documentation should specify:
* why writing is central to the course
* how much writing will be required
* how this writing will be used in assessing the course grade
Recommendations and Procedures
1. Because writing-intensive courses are also response- or grading-intensive, the optimum size for such classes is 25 students or fewer.
2. Both instructors and students are encouraged to use the resources of the
University Writing Program to support their work in writing-intensive courses.
3. Instructors proposing a course for W status should provide a copy of the
syllabus along with a cover sheet that explains how the course falls within
the guidelines listed above. Proposals should be sent to me.
-- Mary Bergstrom (Admissions and Records), Secretary, General Education
Requirements Committee, Box 8357.
*******
Update Files For Faculty Award Process
In preparation for the annual faculty award process, full-time faculty may
wish to make sure that their personnel files are up to date. The file should
contain a current resume, the most recent October supplement, a list of
courses taught for the three most recent semesters, and, for graduate and
professional faculty, the number of graduate student advisees. Faculty should
be prepared to provide student evaluations for the past three years. -- Dan
Rice, Director, Office of Instructional Development.
*******
Use Random Number When Posting Grades Electronically
Electronic posting of grades using the NAID or Social Security Number is
inappropriate because it violates a student's right to privacy, as defined in
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, North Dakota State Board of
Higher Education policy, and University policy. All faculty are reminded to
use a randomly assigned number to post grades for students electronically or
in traditional ways. -- Alice Poehls, Director of Admissions and Records.
*******
Spring Registration Begins Nov. 12
Registration for the 1997 Spring term begins Tuesday, Nov. 12. Students will
register and drop/add using the touchtone telephone system from Nov. 12
through Jan. 14. Students who have proper signatures for registration actions
not permitted by the ALFI Touchtone Telephone System may add these courses at
the Office of Admissions and Records during normal office hours starting
Wednesday, Nov. 13. Students may register on or after appointment times as
printed on their registration forms. -- Veriena Garver, Admissions and
Records.
*******
Class Times Will Shift In Spring
In order to facilitate course-sharing among North Dakota University System
institutions, the North Dakota Board of Higher Education has recommended that
regular Monday, Wednesday, and Friday classes begin on the hour, and last 50
minutes, with a 10-minute passing period. Tuesday and Thursday regular classes
will begin on the hour (or the half hour) and meet for 75 minutes, with a 15-minute passing period. This change in UND course scheduling will begin with
the 1997 spring semester. All colleges/departments should make every effort to
notify faculty and students of this change. -- Marlene Strathe, Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Provost.
*******
BILLBOARD
Adult Children Of Alcoholics Sought For Research Study
Adult children of alcoholics are sought for participation in research at the
Department of Psychology. Participants, who should be between the ages of 21
and 40, will be paid. If you would like to learn more, please contact me at
7-3260. -- Tom Petros, Professor of Psychology.
*******
Participants Needed For Memory Experiments
Participants are needed for experiments dealing with memory and language.
Volunteers must be 55 or more years of age. The experiments will require
about an hour, and all participants will receive a small honorarium (between
$5 and $10) for participating. If you are interested or have questions,
please call me at 7-2414. -- Richard Ferraro, Assistant Professor of
Psychology.
*******
Employees May Take UND Courses At Low Cost
For just $4.17 per credit hour, UND employees may enroll in one university
course per semester. You may take up to three academic courses each calendar
year, and are granted work release time upon arrangement with your supervisor.
You must have successfully completed your probationary period. You can
continue your education, earn a degree, or improve your skills. Staff members
can work toward a degree; faculty may take courses for credit.
You can choose from hundreds of courses, ranging from management and sciences
to languages and music, from exercise and ceramics to first aid and financial
management. The deadline for enrolling in a course is Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Here's how to enroll:
1. Pick up admissions materials, registration materials and a tuition waiver
form at the Office of Admissions, 205 Twamley Hall (phone 7-3821) or at the
Graduate School, 414 Twamley (phone 7-2784).
2. Choose the course you'd like to take. Prerequisites or other factors may
affect registration.
3. Fill out the forms and return them to Admissions (undergraduates) or the
Graduate School, and have your supervisor/dean sign the tuition waiver forms.
4. Return the completed waiver forms to Admissions by Tuesday, Dec. 31.
5. Register according to instructions in the Time Schedule of Classes.
If you are enrolling for the first time, you need to complete and return an
"Application for Admission" form, available from the Admissions office, 205
Twamley Hall, or the Graduate School, 414 Twamley Hall. There is a $25
matriculation fee for an employee who has not previously enrolled. You may
need to file transcripts from schools that you have previously attended.
Please note that some colleges have additional fees that cannot be waived.
Take advantage of your $1,000 Benefit! -- Fred MacGregor, Director of
Personnel, and Alice Poehls, Director of Admissions and Records.
*******
Meetings Will Discuss Flexcomp, New Insurance Options
The UND Payroll office will host informational meetings for all UND employees
and their spouses who are interested in learning more about Flexcomp, dental
insurance and long-term care insurance. Several meetings have been scheduled
to give all employees the opportunity to attend.
Dental insurance and long-term care insurance meetings will be held at the
Memorial Union lecture Bowl: Monday, Nov. 4, at 8 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; and
Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m.
Flexcomp meetings will be held at the Memorial Union Sioux Room on Wednesday,
Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Pat Hanson, Director of Payroll.
*******
Nov. 11 Is Veterans Day Holiday
In accordance with State Board of Higher Education directives, Monday, Nov.
11, will be observed as Veterans Day by faculty and staff members of the
University. Only those employees designated by their department heads will be
required to work on this holiday. -- Marlene Strathe, Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Provost, and Fred MacGregor, Director of Personnel
Services.
*******
Chester Fritz Library:
The Chester Fritz Library hours of operation for Veterans Day weekend are:
Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m. to midnight; Monday,
Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), 1 p.m. to midnight; Tuesday, Nov. 12, resume regular
hours. -- Patricia Berntsen, Assistant Director, Chester Fritz Library.
*******
Health Sciences Library:
Hours for the Library of the Health Sciences during the Veterans Day and
Thanksgiving holidays are:
Veterans Day: Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 10, 1 to 5 p.m.;
Monday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Thanksgiving: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 28,
closed; Friday, Nov. 29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 30, 1 to 5 p.m.;
Sunday, Dec. 1, 1 to 11 p.m.
-- Judy Rieke, Assistant Director, Library of the Health Sciences.
*******
Computer Center:
The Computer Center will close for the Veterans Day holiday at midnight on
Sunday, Nov. 10th, and will reopen at midnight on Monday, Nov. 11th -- Nadine
Kotowicz, Operations Manager, Computer Center.
*******
Memorial Union:
The Memorial Union will be open Veterans Day with limited services available
as listed below.
Friday, Nov. 8: Building Hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Lifetime Sports Center,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Info Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Service Center, 7:30 a.m. to
5 p.m.; Copy Stop, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Burger King, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Bookstore,
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Administrative Office, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Craft
Center/Sign and Design Studio, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Dining Center,
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Barber Shop, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Centennial Dining Room, 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Espresso Bar, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Corner Deli,
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; University Learning Center, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Union
Station, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Passport IDs, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Computer
Learning Lab, 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10: Building Hours, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
Lifetime Sports Center, Info Center and Service Center, noon to 5 p.m.; Burger
King, noon to 5:30 p.m.; Computer Learning Lab, noon to 5:45 p.m.; all other
areas are closed.
Monday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day): Building Hours, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Lifetime
Sports Center, Info Center and Service Center, noon to 5 p.m.; Copy Stop, 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Burger King, noon to 5:30 p.m.; Barber Shop, 11 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.; Computer Learning Lab, noon to 5:45 p.m.; all other areas are
closed.
*******
MONEY MATTERS
State Fleet Has New Vehicle Rates
As of August 1, the North Dakota State Fleet has adjusted their motor pool
rates as follows.
Vehicle Rates Per Mile*
Sedans, Compact $ .189
Sedans, Midsize .237
Minivan .298
Van, 8 passenger .354
Van, 12 passenger .354
Van, 15 passenger .354
Suburban .319
Hi-Cube Cargo Van .327
Trailer $6 per day
*NOTE: rates may be adjusted periodically.
If there are any questions, please call me at 7-4123. -- Mary Metcalf,
Transportation.
*******
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Studio One Lists Guests
Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens and Noreen Jo Thomas, a nutritionist, will be
guests on Studio One, UND's student-produced live television morning news
program, Friday, Nov. 1.
Pat Owens will discuss her views on politics. Owens, a strong believer in
positive campaigns, has been employed by the city of Grand Forks for 33 years.
Noreen Jo Thomas will demonstrate how to be more health-conscious by using
low-fat, low-sodium recipes. Since hunting season is opening, Thomas will
discuss what kinds of food hunters should pack with them to maintain high
energy levels. She will roast venison in a crockpot, use a jerky maker with
beef, and explain the purpose of a dehydrator.
Watch Studio One live Friday mornings at 7 a.m. or at its rebroadcast times:
noon and 7 p.m. or Saturdays at 10 a.m. and noon or Monday through Wednesday
at 7 p.m. Studio One also airs in the Grand Forks Air Force Base, Fargo,
Bismarck/Mandan, Minot, Crookston, and Minneapolis. -- Jill Steinhaus, Studio
One Ad/PR Director.
*******
Fulbright Chapter Sponsors Vocalists At Museum
World-renowned baritone Christopheren Nomura will return to the North Dakota
Museum of Art Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. An opera singer since the age of 6,
Nomura is known for his graceful presentation of a wide variety of moods in
three or four languages. He will be joined by Japanese soprano Kyoko Saito,
who made her New York recital debut in 1995 to rave reviews.
Since winning the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 1992,
Nomura has been in demand throughout the United States and Europe. He has
performed with the Boston Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony, and the
Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra; he sings in a recently released film of "Madame
Butterfly"; and he has toured Eastern Europe as an artistic ambassador for the
United States Information Agency. He has shared center stage with such
luminaries as Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo.
Saito was a soloist in the Brahms "Requiem" in Uruguay, has appeared at
numerous recitals throughout the United States and toured Zurich, Glasgow,
Madrid, Lisbon and Vienna in the title role of a production based on Debussy's
Pelleas and Melisande. This year Saito released her debut recording, "Jardin
d'amour."
This performance is supported in part by a special grant to the Northern
Prairie chapter of the Fulbright Association as part of the national
celebration of 50 years of Fulbright programs. A brief ceremony will recognize
1995-96 UND scholars abroad, and there will be a reception following the
concert for these scholars, foreign scholars in residence, faculty Fulbright
recipients and members of the Northern Prairie chapter.
Members of the Northern Prairie chapter of the Fulbright Association are:
Michael Beard (English), Richard Beringer(History), Toby Baker (First Lady),
Trish Blaise (Rural Health Nursing), Edmund Clingan (History), Marlene Strathe
(Academic Affairs), David and Ruth Marshall (International Programs), Fredrika
Gilje (Nursing), Gretchen Lang (Anthropology), Robert Korbach (Economics),
Sharon Rezac Andersen (International Centre), and Bob Lewis (English).
Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for students; children 12 and under are
admitted without charge. -- Eliot Glassheim, North Dakota Museum of Art.
*******
Visual Arts Will Hold Biennial Exhibition
The Faculty Biennial Exhibition, scheduled for Nov. 4-20 in the Hughes Fine
Arts Gallery, will open with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4.
Representing a variety of media, the show will include the work of Visual Arts
faculty and graduate students. -- Ronald Schaefer, Professor of Visual Arts.
*******
Fine Arts Lecture Series Features Alumni
The 1996-97 College of Fine Arts and Communication Lecture Series will offer
"A Celebration of Alumni Achievement." All presentations will be given in the
Hughes Fine Arts Center, Room 227 (Barr Lecture Room).
Leading off the series on Monday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. will be Lucy Dalglish with
"Don't Shoot the Messenger." Her lecture will examine how journalists become
frequent targets for politicians, business leaders and the public. Dalglish,
who earned a B.A. with a journalism major from UND in 1980, is an attorney
with the Minneapolis law firm of Dorsey & Whitney. Her main area of interest
is media law. She worked as a reporter and editor with the St. Paul Pioneer
Press from 1980 to 1993.
Clifford Cranna will offer "Music in the Majors: An Insider's View of the
'Big League' Performing Arts on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. A 1969 music
graduate of UND, Kip Cranna has been Musical Administrator for the prestigious
San Francisco Opera since 1982. He will discuss how a larger performing arts
organization operates, how decisions are made, how theatrical seasons are
planned, how talent is cultivated, and what the future offers for careers in
the performing arts. Cranna is also Education and Program Advisor for the
Carmel Bach Festival and a frequent lecturer on music appreciation throughout
Northern California.
Walter Piehl, who has received two master's degrees from UND, will contemplate
"Sweethearts and Roping Fools, or Why It's Difficult to Get There From Here."
A former rodeo rider and announcer, the rodeo has been a principal source of
inspiration for his artwork for more than 20 years. An opening reception for
an exhibition of his work is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 1997, in the
Hughes Fine Arts Center Gallery; his lecture is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
25. Apart from an overview of his work, Piehl will also use his lecture to
review the challenges facing artists who live in relatively remote, rural
areas. Piehl has been a member of the Minot State University faculty since
1970.
On Tuesday, March 4, Donna Marie Nudd will discuss "Feminist Spectators as
Invisible Dramaturges." The lecture will begin at 4 p.m. Nudd is the
director of "Lardo Weeping," a solo performance piece written and performed by
Terry Galloway. The lecture examines the role of the audience in the creation
of Dinah LaFarge, a post-modern heroine, tracing the process of creation and
specifically noting the ways that feminist theorizing helped or hindered the
creation of the character. Nudd received her M.A. in theatre arts from UND in
1981. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of
Communication at Florida State University. She co-founded the Mickee Faust
Cabaret in Tallahassee and has directed solo performances by Terry Galloway.
These have been produced in several foreign locations and at virtually every
major alternative theater venue in the United States.
The lectures are free, and all are invited. -- Dan Plato (Theatre Arts),
Lecture Series Coordinator, College of Fine Arts and Communication.
*******
Women's Center Lists Programs
Upcoming programs for the Women's Center, 305 Hamline St., follow. All
programs begin at noon; feel free to bring your lunch. Please note that Monday
and Thursday events are for women only.
The Monday, Nov. 4, Day In and Day Out program is "Cultural Messages About
Sex." We will recall the messages that women have received about sexuality and
then identify the incongruencies which often exist between what we think, what
we feel, and what we do.
The Wednesday, Nov. 6, Feast and Focus program will be "Negotiating
Relationships With Friends and Family." Leaving home means taking a big leap
into independence. For many, going away to college marks the beginning of
adulthood, but the transition rarely happens overnight. It's entirely normal
to simultaneously rely upon your parents as a source of support and resent
them for it, and to shift between being upset that your mom doesn't offer
advice and being irritated when she tries to tell you what to do. Join us as
we discuss some ways to make this inevitable transition easier.
And the Thursday, Nov. 7, For Women Only program will be "Sexual Rights and
Fantasies." Our discussion will center around determining the sexual rights we
want to have in our lives. We will learn to refuse things that we do not want
sexually and to ask for the things that we do want. -- Donna Oltmanns,
Coordinator, Women's Center.
*******
Craft Center To Offer Pottery Workshop
The University Craft Center will offer a six week, non-credit Pottery Workshop
on Tuesday evenings from Nov. 5 to Dec. 10, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop
will teach techniques for throwing on a potter's wheel and handbuilding with
clay. Pieces will be fired and glazed.
Registration is open to the UND community and the public; pre-registration is
required. Call the Craft Center at 7-3979 for registration information. --
Bonnie Solberg, Assistant Director, Memorial Union.
*******
International Centre Lists Events
The Thursday, Nov. 7, program at 7 p.m. at the International Centre, 2908
University Ave., will be "Exploring World Economics." It will include an
interactive forum involving Economics professors and international students.
Please join us. -- Sharon Rezac Andersen, Director, International Centre.
*******
Program Council Lists Events
The University Program Council events for November are: Wednesday, Nov. 6, Tim
Wise, Lecture-Affirmative Action, Memorial Union Lecture Bowl, 8 p.m.;
Tuesday, Nov. 12, Peter Mayer, Coffeehouse, Memorial Union Ballroom, 8 p.m.;
Tuesday, Nov. 19, Mohammed Bilal, Spoken Word Performance, Memorial Union
Lecture Bowl, 8 p.m.; and Tuesday, Nov. 26, Zoo Nightclub with a live band,
Memorial Union Ballroom, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $2 with student ID. -- Cynthia
Thompson, Coordinator of Leadership Development and Programming.
*******
Alumni To Host UND-NDSU Football Pre-Game Party
Attention Fighting Sioux Football fans! Don't miss the opportunity to attend
the UND vs. NDSU Pre-Game Party Saturday, Nov. 9, at 4 p.m. at the Fargo
Holiday Inn. Join UND alumni, friends, and fans from across the area, along
with the Sioux Booster Pep Band and UND Cheer Team for an afternoon and
evening of fun.
Get your Party Package, which includes a Bison Burger buffet, reserved
football game ticket, transportation to and from the Fargodome, and
entertainment, all for just $20. Contact the UND Alumni Association at 7-2611
for reservations. If you have already purchased your game tickets, Pre-game
Party Passes can be purchased for $10. -- Kirsten Carolin, Special Events
Coordinator, Alumni Association.
*******
Free Musiktanz Demonstrations Offered
The Music Department is sponsoring two free demonstrations to introduce the
Musiktanz Program to interested families. Musiktanz is a curriculum developed
by Dr. Lorna Lutz Heyge, an internationally recognized author and early
childhood music educator. She is the founder of Kindermusik and co-author of
the early childhood curriculum, Kindermusik for the Young Child. Musiktanz is
based on the English edition from her latest work, "A Cycle of Seasons." In
the Musiktanz program the teacher acts as a role model to assist the
parents/care givers in working musically with their children. The parents/care
givers attend the children's lessons and participate with them in classes
which are comprised of a variety of developmentally appropriate musical
activities involving singing, moving, playing, creating, and listening.
The instructors for the free Music Department demonstrations will be Wendy
Ensz and MaryJane Kurpius-Brock, who are presently teaching these pre-school
music classes at UND. The demonstrations will be held at Scott's Music Store
in the Columbia Mall on Saturday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 7, for anyone who
is interested in learning about the Musiktanz approach to pre-school music
education. Any parents/caregivers who with their children would like to be
participants in the demonstration should contact Wendy Ensz at 780-9686 or the
Music Department at 7-2644 to sign up. The schedule will be as follows: Level
II (ages 3 to 5 1/2 years) 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. and Level I (ages 18 months to 3
1/2 years) 4:30 to 5 p.m. Please arrive a few minutes before your session
begins. Observers are welcome and do not need to call in advance.
The Music Department offers Musiktanz classes taught by Wendy Ensz and
MaryJane Kurpius-Brock on Saturday mornings during the academic year. The cost
per semester is $60 for Level I and $75 for Level II. For registration
information please call the Music Office at 7-2644. -- Barbara Lewis,
Associate Professor of Music.
*******
FYI
New Fraternity Seeks Faculty Advisors
The Delta Chi Fraternity will establish a new colony at UND. Originally
founded as a law fraternity, Delta Chi still holds as its cardinal principle
respect for and observance of the law, and in 1929, became the first
fraternity to abolish hazing. Delta Chi is part of the 63-member National
Interfraternity Conference and ranks in the top 10 of all men's fraternities
internationally. There are 130 chapters and colonies and over 80,000 alumni
across the United States and Canada.
Delta Chi representatives are seeking interested faculty members to become
advisors. For more information Delta Chi can be reached at 7-2990. -- Carmen
Ahlers, Coordinator of Greek Life.
*******
Report Icy Conditions To Plant Services
Winter weather causes icy conditions on our parking lots, roads, and
sidewalks. We will salt and sand to reduce the slipperiness as much as
possible. Please report any hazardous conditions to Plant Services at 7-2591.
There are some things you can do to help reduce the risk of falling on ice.
1. Wear boot or overshoes with gripper soles. Slick leather or rubber soles
on dress shoes are unsafe on ice.
2. Don't walk with your hands in your pockets. This reduces your balance if
you slip on the ice.
3. Take short to medium steps, or shuffle your feet in very icy areas.
4. Don't carry or swing heavy loads, such as large boxes or cases, which
could cause you to lose your balance when walking.
5. When walking, curl your toes under and walk as flatfooted as possible.
6. Don't step on uneven surfaces. Step well over or avoid curbs with ice on
them.
7. Place your full attention on walking. Don't allow your attention to be
divided by getting your keys out of your pocket, digging in your pocketbook
for items, etc., while walking on ice.
-- Paul Clark, Associate Director of Plant Services.
*******
Weather Data Available On UNDInfo
You can now find weather forecasts and road reports online via UNDInfo, the
University's menu system on the Internet. Access the system by typing
http://www.und.nodak.edu for the World Wide Web. The weather information can
be found by clicking on the "Calendars, Culture, News and Publications"
button, then "News, Weather and Events" file. You'll find forecasts for all
North Dakota regions, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, Billings, southern Manitoba,
southern Saskatchewan, plus current conditions, national outlooks, and
forecasts for every state. Road reports are also available. -- Jan Orvik
(University Relations), Co-Manager, UNDInfo.
*******
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOVEMBER 1996
(Please contact Mavis at the Office of University Relations, Box 7144, or call
777-4304, if you wish to make changes or have an event included.)
Fri., Nov. 1 -- LAST DAY TO DROP A FULL-TERM CLASS OR WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL IN
FALL SEMESTER.
Fri., Nov. 1 -- BIOLOGY SEMINAR, "Will Molecular Techniques Revolutionize
Population and Conservation Biology?" presented by Colin Hughes (Biology), 141
Starcher Hall, noon.
Fri., Nov. 1 -- COUNSELING TOPIC COLLOQUIUM, "Adolescent Suicide," presented
by Richard Grosz (Counseling Center), 316 Montgomery Hall, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 1 -- MEETING, Institutional Review Board, 305 Twamley Hall, 4 p.m.;
to consider all research proposals submitted to the Office of Research and
Program Development before Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Fri., Nov. 1 -- VOLLEYBALL, UND vs. St. Cloud State University, Hyslop Sports
Center, 6 p.m.
Fri. and Sat., Nov. 1-2 -- HOCKEY, UND vs. Northern Michigan University, Ralph
Engelstad Arena, 7:35 p.m.
Fri. through Sun., Nov. 1-3 -- SPECIAL EVENT, "Music Man," by Fire Hall
Theatre in partnership with North Dakota Ballet Company and the Greater Grand
Forks Symphony, Chester Fritz Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 1; 2 and 7:30
p.m. Sat., Nov. 2; and 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 3; call 777-3359 for ticket
information.
Sat., Nov. 2 -- STUDENT RECITAL, Natascha Bach, Josephine Campbell Recital
Hall, Hughes Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 2 -- FOOTBALL, UND vs. Morningside College, Memorial Stadium, 1
p.m.
Sat., Nov. 2 -- VOLLEYBALL, UND vs. Mankato State University, Hyslop Sports
Center, 6 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 3 -- VIDEOTAPED INTERVIEW with a woman with Alien Hand Disorder
conducted by Victor Mark (Neuroscience) in the Learning Channel's Science
Frontier series, 4 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 3 -- MUSEUM CONCERT SERIES, Christopheren Nomura (baritone) and
Kyoko Saito (soprano), North Dakota Museum of Art, UND campus, 2 p.m.; call
777-4195 for performer or ticket information.
Sun., Nov. 3 -- BASKETBALL, MEN'S, UND vs. Pella Windows.
Mon., Nov. 4 -- PSYCHOLOGY COLLOQUIUM, "Living With Fibromyalgia: Truths Not
Myths," presented by the Psychology Department and Debra Ericson of the Grand
Forks Fibromyalgia Support Group, Room 210, Nursing Building, noon to 1 p.m.;
everyone is welcome.
Mon., Nov. 4 -- MEETING, Graduate Committee, 305 Twamley Hall, 3:05 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 4 -- FACULTY SOFTWARE WORKSHOP, "PowerPoint II," Room 8, Sayre
Hall, 6 to 9 p.m.; call Lynn at 777-4150 to register.
Mon., Nov. 4 -- FINE ARTS LECTURE SERIES, the 1996-97 College of Fine Arts and
Communication Lecture Series will offer "A Celebration of Alumni Achievement."
Leading the series is Lucy Dalglish, who earned a B.A. with a journalism major
from UND in 1980. An attorney with the Minneapolis law firm of Dorsey &
Whitney, she will present "Don't Shoot the Messenger," Room 227 (Barr Lecture
Room), Hughes Fine Arts Center, 4 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 4 -- WOMEN'S CENTER PROGRAM, "Cultural Messages About Sex," we will
recall the messages that women have received about sexuality and identify the
incongruencies which often exist between what we think, what we feel, and what
we do, Women's Center, 305 Hamline St., noon to 1 p.m.; program restricted to
women only.
Mon. through Wed., Nov. 4-6 -- PAYROLL OFFICE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS for all
UND employees and their spouses who are interested in learning more about
Flexcomp, dental insurance and long-term care insurance; Dental insurance and
long-term care insurance will be presented Monday, Nov. 4, at 8 a.m., 1 and 3
p.m., and Tues., Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union Lecture Bowl;
Flexcomp will be held at the Memorial Union Sioux Room Wed., Nov. 6, at 11
a.m. and 1 p.m.
Mon. through Fri., Nov. 4-8 -- INSPECTOR/RISK ASSESSOR CLASS, Environmental
Training Institute course (2974), Comfort Inn, Highway 2 East, East Grand
Forks, Minn.; cost is $450/$700; call 777-3341 for more information.
Mon., Nov. 4, through Wed., Nov. 20 -- ART EXHIBITION, Visual Arts Faculty
Biennial Exhibition, Gallery, Hughes Fine Arts Center; reception Monday, Nov.
4 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tues., Nov. 5 -- SIXTH ELWYN B. ROBINSON LECTURE, East Asian Room, fourth
floor, Chester Fritz Library, 3 p.m.; Professor Elwyn B. Robinson, whose
career spanned 35 years at UND, was a distinguished member of the History
faculty; the keynote address will be delivered by Patricia Kelley, Professor
and Chair of Geology and Geological Engineering.
Tues., Nov. 5 -- ENGLISH DEPARTMENT "FIRST TUESDAY" PROGRAM, "What We Write
When We Write E-Mail," with comments by Michael Beard (English), Lonny Winrich
(Computer Science), Curry Anderson and Rex Sorgatz, 116 Merrifield Hall, 4
p.m.
Tues., Nov. 5 -- FACULTY SOFTWARE WORKSHOP, "PowerPoint I," Room 8, Sayre
Hall, 9 a.m. to noon; call Lynn at 777-4150 to register.
Tues., Nov. 5, through Tues., Dec. 10 -- POTTERY WORKSHOP, the University
Craft Center will offer the six week, non-credit workshop to teach techniques
for throwing on a potter's wheel and handbuilding with clay; registration is
open to the UND community and the public, and pre-registration is required;
call 777-3979 for information.
Wed., Nov. 6 -- BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY SPECIAL LECTURE,
"Trypanosomes, Transition States, and the Design of Enzyme Inhibitors,"
presented by Vern Schramm, chairman and professor, Department of Biochemistry,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, N.Y., Clifford
Haugen Lecture Hall (Room 1360), Medical Science Building, 11 a.m.; everyone
is welcome to attend.
Wed., Nov. 6 -- LEEPS LECTURE, Rosalind Helz, a geologist with the United
States Geological Survey in Reston, Va., will be the Department of Geology's
LEEPS (Leading Edge of Earth and Planetary Sciences) lecturer; at noon in
Leonard Hall Lecture Bowl (Room 100), she will consider "How Do We See Into
Magma Chambers?"; at 3 p.m. in 109 Leonard Hall she will consider "Glass
Geothermometry: Using Glass Composition to Quantify Volcanic Processes"; all
interested persons are welcome to attend; call 777-2991 for more information.
Wed., Nov. 6 -- WOMEN'S CENTER PROGRAM, "Negotiating Relationships With Family
and Friends," leaving home to attend college means taking a big leap into
independence; join us as we discuss some ways to make this inevitable
transition easier, Women's Center, 305 Hamline St., noon to 1 p.m.; everyone
is welcome to attend.
Wed., Nov. 6 -- COUNTRY SERIES, "Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Ronna Reeves," a band
that has been together for 28 years, they are not only one of the longest
loved American bands, but among the best loved and most respected, Chester
Fritz Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 6 -- LECTURE, Tim Wise, Affirmative Action, Lecture Bowl, Memorial
Union, 8 p.m., sponsored by University Program Council.
Wed., Nov. 6 -- VOLLEYBALL, UND vs. Bemidji State University, Hyslop Sports
Center, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 7 -- MEETING, University Senate, Room 7, Gamble Hall, 4:05 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 7 -- MEETING, Underrepresented Student Recruitment Committee, 305
Twamley Hall, 9 to 10 a.m.
Thurs., Nov. 7 -- ALL-CAMPUS INFORMATIONAL MEETING on the Women Studies
Program at UND, River Valley Room, Memorial Union, noon to 1:30 p.m.; we are
in the process of revising requirements for the minor, rethinking the
introductory course, and thinking about a graduate minor; faculty are invited
to share in this process; call Sandra Donaldson at 777-4115 for more
information.
Thurs., Nov. 7 -- COMPUTER SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM, "Performance Evaluation of
Resource Scheduling Strategies in Asynchronous Transfer Mode [ATM] Networks"
presented by Elsa Valeroso, a new faculty member in the Department of Computer
Science, 106 CAS II, 4 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 7 -- EXPLORING WORLD ECONOMICS, an interactive forum involving
UND Economics professors and international students, International Centre,
2908 University Ave., 7 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 7 -- INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT BROWN BAG SERIES "On Teaching,"
the topic will be "The Current State of Assessment of Student Learning," Jim
Larson (Sociology), Arnie Johnson (Engineering), and Dean Schieve
(Institutional Analysis) will report on findings from the Summer AAHE
Assessment Forum, Memorial Room, Memorial Union, 12:05 p.m.; call the Office
of Instructional Development at 777-3325 by noon Monday, Nov. 4, to reserve a
complimentary box lunch.
Thurs., Nov. 7 -- WOMEN'S CENTER PROGRAM, "Sexual Rights and Fantasies,"
discussion will center around determining the sexual rights we want to have in
our lives; we will learn to refuse things that we do not want sexually and to
ask for the things that we do want, Women's Center, 305 Hamline St., noon to 1
p.m.; program restricted to women only.
Fri., Nov. 8 -- MULTI-STATE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY EXAMINATION (MPRE),
Ballroom, Memorial Union, 12:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 8 -- COLLOQUIUM, "Classroom Environment: A Validation of the
College and University Classroom Environment Inventory" by Marque Randall, 316
Montgomery Hall, 3 to 4:30 p.m.; presented by Topics in Counseling and
Counseling Psychology Research and Practice.
Fri., Nov. 8 -- INAUGURAL LECTURE of the Mary Jo Klosterman Lecture Series by
Dr. Michael Abrams, Exxon, Houston, "Tribute to Mary Jo," (discussion of her
life with slides from some of her trips), Leonard Hall Lecture Bowl, noon; at
3 p.m. in Room 109, Leonard Hall, Dr. Abrahms will speak on "Hydrocarbon
System of the Evlak-Agdzhabedi Depression, Azerbaijan," a report on
Klosterman's last research project for Exxon; Klosterman graduated with a B.S.
in Geology in 1978 and was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina in 1994
while on a teaching mission for Exxon.
Fri., Nov. 8 -- MUSICAL THEATRE, "Jesus Christ Superstar," music by Andrew
Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice, starring from the Original Motion Picture is
Ted Neeley as Jesus, Chester Fritz Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. (call 772-5151 for
ticket information).
Fri., Nov. 8 -- VOLLEYBALL, UND vs. Augustana College, Hyslop Sports Center, 7
p.m.
Fri. and Sat., Nov. 8-9 -- HOCKEY, UND at University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis.
Sat., Nov. 9 -- PRAXIS SERIES (Specialty Areas), Room 114, Witmer Hall, 7:30
a.m.
Sat., Nov. 9 -- PRAXIS SERIES (PPST), Room 116, Witmer Hall, 7:30 a.m.
Sat., Nov. 9 -- FREE MUSIKTANZ DEMONSTRATION, Scott's Music Store, Columbia
Mall, for anyone who is interested in learning about the Musiktanz approach to
pre-school music education; instructors will be Wendy Ensz and MaryJane
Kurpius-Brock, who are presently teaching these pre-school music classes at
UND; call Wendy at 780-9686 or the Music Department at 777-2644 for more
information.
Sat., Nov. 9 -- CROSS COUNTRY, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S, North Central Conference
Championships, Central Regional Championships, Omaha, Neb.
Sat., Nov. 9 -- UND-NDSU FOOTBALL PRE-GAME PARTY, UND alumni to host pre-game
party at 4 p.m. at the Fargo Holiday Inn; contact the Alumni Association at
777-2611 for reservations.
Sat., Nov. 9 -- FOOTBALL, UND at North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D., 7
p.m.
Sat., Nov. 9 -- VOLLEYBALL, UND vs. South Dakota State University, Hyslop
Sports Center, 3 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 9 -- WRESTLING, UND at South Dakota State University Open,
Brookings, S.D.
Sun., Nov. 10 -- GARRISON KEILLOR, Chester Fritz Auditorium, time to be
announced.
Mon., Nov. 11 -- HOLIDAY, VETERANS DAY.
Tues., Nov. 12 -- THEOLOGY FOR LUNCH, "Technology: Does it Evoke or Revoke
Community?"; Thomas O'Neil (Computer Science) will tell about his interest in
preserving traditional music, dance, and the effects of high technology on our
cultural heritage, Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Center, 3112 University Ave.,
noon; join us for hot homemade soup.
Tues., Nov. 12 -- COFFEEHOUSE, Peter Mayer, Ballroom, Memorial Union, 8 p.m.,
sponsored by University Program Council.
Wed., Nov. 13 -- FACULTY SOFTWARE WORKSHOP, "PowerPoint I," Room 8, Sayre
Hall, 9 a.m. to noon; call Lynn at 777-4150 to register.
Wed., Nov. 13 -- HISTORY DEPARMENT/PHI ALPHA THETA BROWN BAG LUNCH SESSION,
217 Merrifield Hall, noon; Edmund Clingan (History) will present "Mad Cows and
Englishmen: Five Years Since Maastrict"; call 777-3380 for more information.
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