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International
Guy-Accomplished UM history Professor Mehrdad Kia has
been hired as the University's next director of the Office
of International Programs and assistant vice president for
research. Kia was selected for the position from a field
of six candidates. He will begin his new duties Jan. 1,
2003, working to expand UM's international activity at all
levels, increasing international research and development
activities and generating more exchange opportunities. A
UM history faculty member since 1989, Kia is an expert on
the intellectual history of 19th and early 20th century
Iran -- his native country -- as well as the Ottoman Empire
and the Transcaucasus. He has won several top UM teaching
awards, including the Distinguished Teacher of the Year
award in 1997 and the Most Inspirational Teacher award in
1999. In 2000 he was named Professor of the Year by the
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching -- an
award offered through the Council for Advancement and Support
of Education.
Tough
on Terror-Kenneth Willett, director of UM's Office of
Public Safety, has been invited to attend the Campus Law
Enforcement Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction and
Terrorism in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4-5. The conference,
hosted by the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice Office
for Domestic Preparedness and the International Association
of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, is designed to
determine emerging security issues confronting college and
university campuses and to identify strategies to deal with
these issues." We need to be sure that university and
college campuses are aware of the potential threats of terrorist
activity and are prepared to deal with them," Willett
said. "Rapid dissemination of information is important,
and we will discuss ways to keep the lines of communication
open."
Dave
a Dolphin?-Dave Dickenson, the quarterback who led the
Griz to the I-AA national championship in 1995, has become
an NFL nomad. He spent the 2001-02 season as a third-stringer
for the San Diego Chargers, but was released at the beginning
of this season. Dickenson was then picked up by the Seattle
Seahawks, but he was again let go before ever taking a snap
in practice. Now he's landed with the Miami Dolphins. Will
Great Falls' finest ever get a chance to perform on football's
top stage? Stay tuned.
A
Record Falls-The Grizzly football team keeps racking
up wins, and at this writing have won a school-record 23
straight. They broke the old record by defeating Portland
State 24-21 on Oct. 26. With two more wins the 9-0 Griz
could own the all-time I-AA record for consecutive wins.
Are they destined for a third consecutive trip to the national
championship in Chattanooga, Tenn.? The fans think so, but
there's a lot of football left to be played.
Winning
Publication-The UM Bureau
of Business and Economic Research has earned the 2002
Award of Excellence in Publications for Outlook, a special
report that provides readers with the latest economic forecasts,
business trends and natural resource industry reports. The
award was presented at the Association for University Business
and Economic Research (AUBER) conference held recently in
Las Vegas, Nev. AUBER is the professional association of
business and economic research organizations at public and
private universities. Published by BBER and edited by Shannon
Furniss and Barbara Wainwright, Outlook is distributed at
UM economic outlook seminars held annually in nine Montana
cities. The seminars take place each January and are sponsored
by First Interstate Bank. The report can be obtained by
contacting BBER at (406) 243-5113 or by visiting the Web
site at www.bber.umt.edu.
Aiding
Students-State grants and scholarships at UM were up
by nearly 50 percent in the 2001-02 academic year from academic
year 2000-01. UM's state and institutional funding grew
from $1.5 million in 2000-01 to $2.3 million in 2001-02.
Mick Hanson, director of UM's Financial Aid Office, credits
the growth to three main areas: an increase in Montana Tuition
Assistance Program dollars from the state Legislature and
from institutional interest earnings; higher enrollment
of American Indian and Montana high school honor students
who qualify for state-mandated fee waivers; and support
from the Student Assistance Foundation, a nonprofit organization
headquartered in Helena.
Tourism
Tips-The fact that 48 percent of nonresident travelers
to Montana visited Yellowstone National Park, compared to
32 percent for Glacier National Park, is just one nugget
of information contained in a new report prepared by UM's
Institute for
Tourism and Recreation Research. The report, "The
Montana Nonresident Visitor: A Comparison of Glacier, Yellowstone
and Non-park Visitors," is available online at www.forestry.umt.edu/itrr.
It was produced from a questionnaire handed out to 7,362
groups intercepted at gas stations, airports and rest areas
from June through September 2001. The questionnaire achieved
a 40 percent response rate.
Student
Job Finder-The UM Career Services Office and the Center
for Work-Based Learning recently introduced a new Web-based
career management system. Griz eRecruiting provides UM students
with new resources to find jobs or internships nationwide.
The job search component allows students to view thousands
of job listings. In many cases, students can apply online
for these positions. Students can use the on-campus interviews
component of the system to sign up for interviews and information
sessions for companies that come to campus each semester.
Griz eRecruiting also includes a resume referral service
that allows students to upload their resumes to the site.
By uploading a resume to Griz eRecruiting, students can
advertise their abilities to a wide range of employers.
UM students can sign up for a Griz eRecruiting account at
www.umt.edu/careerermain.htm
or the Career Services Office in Lommasson Center Room 154.
For more information call 243-2022.
Nominations
Needed-The Pantzer Award Committee is seeking nominations
for recipients of the Robert T. Pantzer Award. The award
honors Robert T. Pantzer, president of the University from
1966 to 1974, and is granted annually to a person from UM
or the state of Montana who has contributed substantially
to making the University a more open and humane learning
environment. The Pantzer Award will be presented at the
Charter Day ceremonies on Feb. 21, 2003. Nomination letters
should be forwarded to Lois Muir, Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs; Chair, Pantzer Award Committee, University
Hall 125, by Dec. 2. Contact Sheila Bradley in the Office
of the Provost for more information or a sample of a successful
nomination letter.
Fighting
Hunger-Former U.S. senator and current U.N. Ambassador
for Hunger George McGovern will speak during the 29th annual
observation of Hunger Awareness Week at UM. McGovern will
bring a lifetime of experience in fighting hunger and poverty
to the podium at UM's annual Hunger Banquet on Monday, Nov.
25. The banquet begins at 6 p.m. in the University Center
Commons and the public is invited. Tickets may be purchased
with a donation of any amount at The Ark, 538 University
Ave., or by calling (406) 549-7821. Tickets also will be
available at the Emma B. Lommasson Center or at the door.
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