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Oct. 19, 2009 | Vol. 38, No. 10 
 
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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.



 UM Hires New Registrar
 

Ed Johnson has served as interim registrar of UM since March, but he is interim no more. After a national search and interviewing two candidates, UM hired Johnson to replace former Registrar Dave Micus, who left the University last spring for a job in Saudi Arabia. Johnson's new title will be official Nov. 1.

A Philipsburg native, Johnson spent much of his professional life at Montana Tech of UM in Butte. From 1988 to 1994, he served in positions ranging from admissions counselor to director of admissions. From 1994 to 2006, he was registrar and university associate dean, director of Summer School, director of Continuing Education and director of Part-Time and Evening Programs. He also managed the academic intersession and served on a variety of Montana Tech and statewide committees.

"Ed's service to the University during the interim period was outstanding," UM Provost Royce Engstrom said. "He brings to the position years of experience both as a registrar and with the Montana University System. His collaborative problem-solving approach will help us move forward on many initiatives that will help students and faculty."

 


 Andrew Sean Greer Visits Campus Oct. 21
 

Andrew Sean Greer, UM alumnus and author of the University's 2009 First-Year Reading Experience book selection, "The Confessions of Max Tivoli," will present a seminar and lecture this month at UM.

Greer will give a seminar/discussion designed for first-year students who have read the book at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the University Center Theater. Later that day at 7:30 p.m., he will present "How to Live Backwards," a reading and lecture that is open to the public, in the University Theatre.

For more information, call Mansfield Library Assistant Professor Megan Stark at 243-2864 or e-mail megan.stark@umontana.edu.

First-Year Reading Experience 


 Plan A Day To Discuss Diversity
 

UM's fourth annual Day of Dialogue will be held Thursday, Oct. 29, at the University Center. The free daylong symposium brings campus and community members together for presentations, performances, workshops and exhibits that encourage dialogue about diversity.

The symposium begins at 9:10 a.m. in the University Center Atrium with remarks by Vice President for Student Affairs Teresa Branch and Associated Students of UM President Matt Fennell. Participants then can select from more than 20 educational sessions that begin at 9:40 and 11:10 a.m. and 1:10 and 2:40 p.m. on the third floor of the UC.

New this year is a 5:30 p.m. reception sponsored by ASUM. Following the reception at 6:15 p.m., a UM faculty panel will debate and discuss civil discourse in America.

Two events will be held earlier this month to further enhance the purpose and intent of this year's Day of Dialogue:
  • Oct. 21-23: Tibetan monks will create a sacred sand mandala in the UC South Atrium. Buddhist monk Venerable Ngawang Chojor will speak about being a refugee and the human rights issues that Tibetans encounter at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in the University Center Theater.
  • Oct. 26-28: Tunnel of Oppression, UC Ballroom. An interactive event that highlights contemporary issues of oppression. Tours run every half-hour between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and 4 and 7 p.m.
A complete schedule of events is on the Day of Dialogue Web site. For more information, call Tina Brown, Day of Dialogue coordinator, at 243-5082 or e-mail dayofdialogue@mso.umt.edu.

Day of Dialogue 


 Law School Hosts Uruguayan Judge
 

Beatriz Venturini, presiding judge of Uruguay's 14th civil judicial district and a prominent law professor in Montevideo, will present a lunchtime talk and participate in an evening discussion today at UM.

Venturini and Montana District Court Judge John Larson will present "The Role of the Judge in the Civil Law and Common Law: A Comparative Law Discussion" at 7 p.m. in the Law Building's Castles Center. The discussion will be moderated by Anna Conley, adjunct lecturer at the UM School of Law, which is hosting the event. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

At noon today, Venturini will give a brown bag presentation on "Judicial Independence in Latin American Democracies: Challenges and Successes" in University Center Room 329. The talk is presented by UM's Latin American Studies faculty. The public is welcome to bring a lunch.

 


 Expert Addresses Afghanistan Conflict
 

James Clad, a world-renowned expert on Southeast Asia and the Middle East, will be at UM today to discuss policy options for the Afghanistan conflict.

Clad, who is with the National Defense University's Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, will present "Out of the Imbroglio: Regional Solutions to the Afghan Issue" at 7 p.m. in James E. Todd Building Room 204. The event is free and open to the public.

Clad will discuss how a U.S.-backed regional settlement provides the best exit and real prospects for burden-sharing. He also will talk about the decisions President Barack Obama will need to make and how they may be affected by campaign promises and public pressure.

Clad's presentation is co-sponsored by UM Continuing Education and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center. For more information, call 243-2988.

 


 Get Another Perspective Of Max Tivoli
 

UM will hold a panel discussion Wednesday, Oct. 28, that will introduce readers of "The Confessions of Max Tivoli" to the novel's themes in a new and engaging way. Written by UM alumnus Andrew Sean Greer, the novel is the University's 2009 First-Year Reading Experience Program book selection.

The panel discussion, "Max Tivoli: A Perspective from the Biomedical and Social Sciences," will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. in James E. Todd Building Rooms 203-204. The event is free and open to the public.

The panel includes a medical doctor, scientists and social scientists steeped in knowledge about how humans age and develop throughout life. They will bring their unique perspectives to Max Tivoli's unusual problem of aging backward.

Panel members are Missoula pediatrician Dr. Leslie Scott and UM faculty members Professor Cindy Garthwait and Associate Professors Kim Wallace and Fernando Cardozo. UM Assistant Professor Eric Reimer will moderate.

 


 Nominations Open For 2010 Pantzer Award
 

UM presents the Robert T. Pantzer Presidential Humanitarian Award each year to a person from the University or state who has substantially contributed to making campus a more open and humane learning environment. The award honors Pantzer, UM president during 1966-74, whose open-door policy was a hallmark of his administration. Pantzer also provided outstanding leadership in the preservation of unfettered academic inquiry and expression.

The University seeks nominations of individuals who exemplify Pantzer's ideals. Nominations should include the individual's resume and a statement of how the nominee fits the award criteria. The nomination deadline is Friday, Nov. 6. The award will be presented at UM's Charter Day ceremonies Feb. 18, 2010.

Send nominations to UM Provost Royce Engstrom, Pantzer Award Committee chair, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, or fax them to 243- 5937. For more information, call the Provost's Office at 243-4689.

 


 Charitable Giving Supports Local Agencies
 

UM's 2009-10 Charitable Giving Campaign begins Wednesday, Oct. 21, and runs through Friday, Nov. 13. The campaign is a campus initiative to encourage and provide an easy way for UM employees to donate to charities that serve the local community.

In the next few weeks, fellow staff and faculty members will contact UM employees with information about the campaign. Employees may contribute through a payroll deduction each pay period or give a one-time donation. Any amount is appreciated.

Difficult economic times can be even more difficult for charities and individuals in need. The agencies that are part of the Charitable Giving Campaign are closely scrutinized to ensure that all Charitable Giving donations go directly to local services and not administrative costs. Last year UM employees generously donated more than $124,000. The campaign goal this year is $130,000. Each donation has a significant impact on improving our community, from protecting open space and river corridors to providing meals for the less fortunate.

For more information or if you do not receive a Charitable Giving Campaign packet, call Dudley Improta at 243-4078 or e-mail dimprota@mso.umt.edu.

 


 PT Students Offer Massages
 

UM's Physical Therapy Student Association will hold massage clinics from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Nov. 2-5, Nov. 9-12 and Nov. 16-19, in Skaggs Building Room 129. Appointments are required.

Massages cost $10 for a 20-minute massage and $18 for a 40-minute massage, and profits will benefit the student association. To make an appointment, call 243-4753.

 


 Nominate Outstanding Student Leaders
 

Nominations are now being accepted for the Outstanding Student Leader Award. All UM students are eligible, and nominations can be submitted by any member of the campus community.

The award provides recognition for the hardworking individuals who strive to make UM a better place for students to live, learn and grow. It is based solely on leadership and service to the University. The recipient of the award will be recognized by the Center for Leadership Development and may receive an in-state tuition waiver for fall semester 2010, depending on eligibility according to University regulations that apply to fee waivers.

Applications are available at The Source in the UC or on the Center for Leadership Development Web site. The deadline to submit applications is noon Friday, Oct. 30. They should be submitted to Megan Hallar, Center for Leadership Development student coordinator, UC Room 209, or faxed to 243-4340. For more information, call 243-5527 or e-mail cld2.student@mso.umt.edu.

Center for Leadership Development 


 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, 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.

 


 Faculty/Staff Socials
 

Socials will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. most Fridays during fall semester in the Davidson Honors College Lounge. Fall semester dates and event sponsors are:

  • Oct. 23: Mansfield Library
  • Nov. 6: International Programs
  • Nov. 13: President Dennison
  • Nov. 20: School of Law/Diversity Advisory Council
  • Dec. 4: College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
  • Dec. 11: Athletics


 


 News About U
 

News About U Anthropology and Native American studies Professor Neyooxet Greymorning was invited to facilitate an intermediate, two-day training workshop for Aboriginal language teachers Oct. 1-2 at the Muurrbay Aboriginal Centre in Nambucca Heads, New South Wales, Australia. The workshop was the community's second after an initial workshop in 2007.

Curriculum and instruction Professor Georgia Cobbs presented a paper titled "Creating a Post-Colonial Elementary Education Program" at the International Society for Design and Development in Education conference Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Cairns, Australia. The paper was co-authored by curriculum and instruction Professor Lisa Blank and Assistant Professor Matthew Schertz.

Flathead Lake Biological Station Director Jack Stanford and postdoctoral scholar Samantha Chilcote presented papers titled "Bridging Salmon Science and Management" (Chilcote and Stanford), "Marine Derived Nutrients in Riverine Food Webs" (Stanford and Research Assistant Professor Bonnie Ellis) and "Efficacy and Selection of Riverine Protected Areas to Conserve Wild Pacific Salmon" (Stanford) in July at the First International Congress of the International Society of River Science in St. Pete Beach, Fla. The meeting was attended by representatives from 21 countries and five continents. Stanford was instrumental in introducing the society, which fosters and develops scholarship in all disciplines contributing to knowledge and wise stewardship of rivers and streams as vital natural and managed ecosystems.

Mathematics Professor Bharath Sriraman delivered a colloquium talk titled "History and Research Directions in Mathematics Education" Oct. 8 at Washington State University. Sriraman also was invited to participate in the First Nations Math Education Symposium at the Banff International Research Station for mathematical innovation and discovery next month in Canada.

 


 Publications
 

Books and Publications Drake, Richard. 2009. "Ignazio Silone: The Assault on a Cultural Icon." A review of Elizabeth Leake, The Reinvention of Ignazio Silone (University of Toronto Press) and Stanislao Pugliese, Bitter Spring: A Life of Ignazio Silone (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). H-Italy, H-Net Reviews, October, pp. 1-4.

Hauer, F.R., J.A. Stanford and R.L. Newell (editors). 2008. International Advances in the Ecology, Zoogeography and Systematics of Mayflies and Stoneflies. UC Publications in Entomology, 128. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. 412 pp.

Newell, R.L. and B.L. Reid (co-authors). 2009. "New Records of Bathynellacea (Syncarida, Bathynellidae) in North America: Three New Species of the Genus Pacificabathynella from Montana State, USA." Journal of Natural History, 43(29-30):1805-1834.

Sriraman, Bharath. 2009. "Educational Psychology and Mathematics Education: Potential for a New Symbiosis." Mathematical Thinking & Learning: An International Journal, 11(3):177-182.

Sriraman, Bharath. 2009. "Mathematical Precociousness." In Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity and Talent, Vol. 2. (Ed.) B. Kerr. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. pp. 547-550.

Stanford, J.A. and R.L. Newell. (co-authors). 2009. "The First Record of Syncarida in Montana: A new Genus of Parabathynellidae (Crustacea, Bathynellacea) Family in North America." Journal of Natural History, 43(5-6):309-321.

Stanford, J. (with others). 2008. Evolution, Ecology and Conservation of Dolly Varden, White-spotted Char, and Bull Trout." Fisheries, 33(11):537-550.

 




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