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Aug. 24, 2009 | Vol. 38, No. 2

In this issue:

State Of The University Address Aug. 28
Griz Fans Invited To 'Wear the Bear'
Preview PBS Documentary On National Parks
WelcomeFeast Information Tables Available
Faculty/Staff Picnic Tuesday, Aug. 25
Park-N-Ride Provides Improved Services
Grant Proposal Writing Workshop Sept. 10
President Dennison's Office Hours
News About U
Publications

Campus Links

Recent UM Publications

Welcome to ForUM, the e-newsletter for University of Montana staff, faculty and administrators. ForUM is published weekly during the academic year except during scheduled academic breaks.

State Of The University Address Aug. 28
Academic Convocation Aug. 29

UM President George Dennison will deliver the State of the University Address at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the Montana Theatre of the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center. Refreshments will be served in the PAR/TV foyer beginning at 9:30 a.m.

During the program, UM Provost Royce Engstrom will introduce new members of the faculty and administration and acknowledge those who have been recently promoted and awarded tenure. President Dennison will welcome new administrators, highlight last year's accomplishments and outline the University's priorities for the year ahead.

Provost Engstrom, President Dennison and UM faculty and staff will welcome students to the new academic year during the Academic Convocation on Saturday, Aug. 29. The Convocation begins at 11:15 a.m. in the University Theatre.

Griz Fans Invited To 'Wear the Bear'

The first official Wear the Bear -- Paint Montana Maroon Friday, a new UM tradition, will be held Sept. 4 in conjunction with national College Colors Day, an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the spirit and traditions that make the college experience great.

Fans and followers of Grizzly Athletics and all things University of Montana are asked to show their spirit on Fridays by wearing UM apparel to work, school or anywhere else. UM officials hope that Wear the Bear Fridays will become a custom that marches on long after College Colors Day.

"Friday spirit days have existed as a staple for many universities and their fans around the country," UM President George Dennison said. "The passion of Griz fandom remains unmatched, and with excitement brewing around the kickoff of football and other fall sports, we think the time perfect to launch a new Griz tradition."

Businesses statewide can sign up to officially be part of the Wear the Bear -- Paint Montana Maroon campaign by e-mailing grizzlymarketing@mso.umt.edu. Businesses that register will receive a "spirit pack" containing decorations such as posters, pennants and pom-poms. They also will be eligible for prizes and drawings.

Preview PBS Documentary On National Parks

Dayton Duncan, co-producer with Ken Burns of the new PBS documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," will present a sneak preview of the series Sunday, Aug. 30, at UM.

The preview event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 5 p.m. in the University Center Theater. William Marcus, general manager of KUFM-TV/MontanaPBS, said that Duncan's visit is a rare opportunity for viewers to interact with the creator of one of the flagship productions of PBS.

The series premieres at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, on MontanaPBS, with new episodes airing at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, Sept. 28,-Oct. 2.

MontanaPBS

WelcomeFeast Information Tables Available

WelcomeFeast will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. The annual fall event includes free food, fun, live music, games and prizes to welcome students, faculty and staff to campus. The theme of this year's WelcomeFeast is "Getting to Know the U."

Information tables are available for the event, which also aims to help students connect early with members of the campus community. Campus organizations and departments can sign up for tables to provide information about student services during WelcomeFeast.

For more information or to request a table, call University Center Administration at 243-5082.

Faculty/Staff Picnic Tuesday, Aug. 25

UM's Faculty/Staff Welcome Back Picnic will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. The annual Mexican buffet will be held at the Kirkwood Memorial Grove, River Bowl East, located across Campus Drive from the Fitness and Recreation Center.

The event is open only to UM faculty, staff, administrators and retirees.

For more information, call Angela Priest of UM Faculty-Staff Wellness at 243-2027 or e-mail apriest@mso.umt.edu.

Park-N-Ride Provides Improved Services

UM's Park-N-Ride service will offer improved transportation to and from campus beginning with the start of fall classes Monday, Aug. 31. Bus service from the College of Technology to the main campus will double this year, offering rides every 15 minutes.

Operated by ASUM, Park-N-Ride offers three bus routes with service between campus and four Park-N-Ride lots, as well as stops along the way. The Park-N-Ride schedule and lot locations are on the ASUM Office of Transportation Web site.

ASUM Office of Transportation

Grant Proposal Writing Workshop Sept. 10

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library will offer a grant proposal writing workshop Thursday, Sept. 10. The workshop is free, but registration is required.

"Proposal Writing and a Little Bit More" will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in Mansfield Library's Buckhous Room, located in Room 284 on the second floor. The workshop is sponsored by the library and the Foundation Center, a national organization that works to build partnerships between the private and nonprofit sectors.

To register or for more information, e-mail linder.schlang@umontana.edu.

President Dennison's Office Hours

Each semester, President Dennison welcomes members of the campus community to meet with him to discuss issues and topics of their choice. Please call 243-2311 or e-mail prestalk@umontana.edu to make an appointment to meet with President Dennison during these times.

The president's office hours for fall semester are:

Thursday, Sept. 3: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 8: 9-11 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17: 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 30: 10 a.m.-noon.
Thursday, Nov. 12: 9-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 24: 3-5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 7: 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16: 9-11 a.m.

News About U

Adams Center Director of Public Events Mary Muse recently earned the International Association of Assembly Managers designation as a certified facilities executive. Muse is one of only 247 designated as a CFE by the international organization of about 3,800 members.

Valerie Marsh, Career Services student employment coordinator, serves as president for the National Student Employment Association, an organization of several hundred professionals involved with programs for college students who work. Marsh has traveled nationally and internationally to present at conferences on the economic impact of student employment.

Mansfield Library Professor Sue Samson and Assistant Professor Megan Stark presented "Organized Spontaneity: Information Literacy and the Learning Commons" at the 2009 Pacific Northwest Library Association Conference Aug. 5-7 in Missoula.

Mansfield Library Associate Professor Kim Granath and Professor Sue Samson presented a virtual poster titled "Audience Response Systems: Beyond the Classroom" at the American Library Association Annual Conference July 9-12 in Chicago.

Mansfield Library Associate Professor Kim Granath, Assistant Professor Steve McCann, Assistant Professor Tammy Ravas, Professor Sue Samson and Assistant Professor Kate Zoellner presented a poster session titled "The Researcher's Journey: Scholarly Navigation of an Academic Library Website" at the American Library Association Annual Conference July 9-12 in Chicago.

Publications

Books and Publications

Hayden, Sara. 2009. "Revitalizing the Debate between Life and Choice: The 2004 March for Women's Lives." Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, 6(2):111-131.

Hayden, Sara. 2009. "Choice and the 2004 March for Women's Lives." Communication Currents, 4(3).

Koehn, Peter. 2009. "Globalization, Decentralization, and Public Entrepreneurship: Reorienting Bureaucracy in the People's Republic of China." In Bureaucracy and Administration. (Ed.) Ali Farazmand. Boca Raton: CRC Press. pp. 409-432.

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