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Think Grizzly, It's Friday | March 30, 2012 | Vol. 18 No. 11 | www.umt.edu
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Welcome to TGIF News. This newsletter is provided weekly, except during the summer and scheduled academic breaks, to subscribers who include students, alumni, employees and friends of UM.
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Statement from President Royce Engstrom
The University of Montana has determined not to renew the contracts of Athletics Director Jim O'Day and head football coach Robin Pflugrad. The University will announce an interim athletics director and interim head coach by the end of the week. Further details about the search for permanent replacements will be released as the process develops. We thank Jim and Robin for their dedicated service to the University, and we wish them the best.
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UM Team Competes in Shell Eco Marathon
A team of students and instructors with UM's College of Technology will test the limits of an energy-efficient vehicle they've spent several months building when they travel to a national competition this week.
The team -- led by Brad Layton, director of the COT's Energy Technology Program, and energy tech student Grant Myhre -- will bring its aluminum-framed, solar-powered car to the Shell Eco Marathon, which takes place Thursday through Sunday, March 29-April 1, in Houston. Read more
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Expert to Lecture on Public Trust Doctrine and Montana Rivers, Wildlife
A wildlife policy expert will speak about modern applications of an ancient legal doctrine at the final installment of the spring semester Natural Resources and Environmental Policy Forum at UM. Chris Smith of the Wildlife Management Institute will deliver "From Ancient Rome to the Ruby River: Why the Public Trust Doctrine Matters to You" at noon Tuesday, April 10, in Law Building Room 101. The lecture is free and open to the public. Read more
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Region's Largest Easter Egg Hunt at UM April 7 
The UM Oval will be transformed from a grassy lawn to a sea of colorful eggs and candy on Saturday, April 7, when UM hosts the 12th annual Missoula Easter Eggstravaganza.
Children ages 9 and under are invited to bring their baskets and search for thousands of eggs packed with Easter treats during western Montana's largest egg hunt, which gets under way when the Main Hall bell tolls 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and Mountain Line will provide free bus rides all day. Read more
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PT Students Host Spring Massage Clinics
The UM Physical Therapy Student Association will offer 20- and 40-minute massages during campus fundraising clinics in April. Read more
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Culinary Program Offers Summer Classes
The UM College of Technology has five cooking classes planned for this summer. Read more
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COT Offers CNA Courses in Stevensville
The UM College of Technology will offer two courses this summer in Stevensville for those who would like to become certified nursing assistants. Read more
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Summer Camp Takes High Schoolers to China
The Confucius Institute at UM will take high school students to China this summer to study Chinese language and culture in traditional classrooms, participate in various sports and engage in cultural activities. Read more
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Workshop Aims to Foster Student Leaders
The University Center at UM will host a group workshop titled "Transitions" on Tuesday, April 17, designed to teach outgoing student group leaders goal-setting strategies and how to pass down a legacy and vision to incoming leaders. Read more
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UM Launches Arabic Studies Minor
The Montana Board of Regents recently approved a new minor in Arabic studies at UM. Read more
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Program Focuses on Neighborhood Relations
The Associated Students of UM recently awarded the ASUM Off-Campus Renter Center with funding for a new Neighborhood Ambassador program. Read more
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UM Offers Tour of Ireland
The director of UM's Irish Studies program plans to lead a nine-day tour of Ireland this summer. Read more
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New Facebook Page Provides Updates on UM News and Events
University Relations has launched a UM News and Events page on Facebook, allowing users to receive official UM news releases, photographs, videos and other useful information via the social media site. We hope you will like and share this new resource, which is found online at http://www.facebook.com/UMNewsandEvents.
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Golf Team Finishes 10th at Anteater Invitational
The UM golf team shot 321 in the third and final round to finish in 10th place March 27 at the Anteater Invitational in Dove Canyon, Calif. Montana shot 314 and 315 in rounds one and two to end with a 54-hole score of 950. Read more
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Women's Tennis Bounces Back with Win over Grand Canyon
The Montana women's tennis team bounced back from its 4-3 conference loss to Northern Arizona on March 23 with a 5-2 victory the next day over division II nationally ranked Grand Canyon University in Mesa, Ariz. Read more
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Men's Tennis Team Logs Another Win
The Montana men's tennis team moved to 2-0 in conference with a 6-1 road win over Northern Arizona on March 25. Read more
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Thanks for reading TGIF!
Jennifer Sauer, TGIF editor
University Relations at The University of Montana
jennifer.sauer@umontana.edu
406-243-4878
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