Accessible Navigation. Go to: Navigation Main Content Footer
ForUM
Feb. 21, 2011 | Vol. 39, No. 20 
 
In this issue:
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.

"The President's Update," a video series for UM President Royce Engstrom to communicate with the campus community, is available on the President's Office website and on the official UM YouTube channel.


 Law School Celebrates 100 Years
 

UM's School of Law celebrated its 100th birthday Feb. 17 during the University's Charter Day ceremonies.

"The School of Law has become part of the fabric of Montana," UM law school Dean Irma Russell said. "We look forward to celebrating our rich history throughout the coming year."

During UM's Charter Day activities in 1911, the Missoula legislative delegation telegrammed then-University President Clyde Augustus Duniway to inform him and those gathered that Montana Gov. Edwin L. Norris had signed the bill creating the School of Law.

Centennial events will continue through the year and culminate with the school's reunions and gala dinner Sept. 8-11 in Missoula.

School of Law 


 Event Examines Indian Trust Land Issues
 

Land rights attorney Marcella Giles will give the next presentation in the "Lessons of Our Land: The Indian Land Tenure Foundation Speaker Series" at UM on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

Giles will address pertinent issues about trust land in Indian Country in her presentation titled "What Every Allottee Should Know" from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in Payne Family Native American Center Room 105. A reception will follow in the center's Bonnie HeavyRunner Gathering Place. All series events are free and open to the public.

Giles will tackle important questions that need to be asked about ownership and management of Indian trust land and offer guidelines about accepting payment from the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, considering each landowner's unique situation.

A Muscogee Creek lawyer who specializes in protecting oil and gas leases, Giles works in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the Indian Land Working Group and serves as attorney general for the Seminole and Creek Nations in Oklahoma.

 


 Documentary Delves into Science of Cannabis
 

As Montana legislators debate the future of medical marijuana, a new MontanaPBS documentary looks at an aspect that's largely missing from the discussion: scientific research, or the lack of it, into the medical efficacy of the plant.

The hourlong documentary "Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis" reveals how the plant's compounds act on the brain and body to potentially treat myriad conditions and diseases. Personal stories of relief from pain, nausea and epileptic seizures frame a scientific discussion of both the therapeutic potential and the very real side effects of cannabis as a medicine.

"Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis" airs on MontanaPBS at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, and at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3. Check local listings for channel information.

MontanaPBS investigative reporter Anna Rau researched the topic for more than six months and says the intent of the program is to provide more information for the debate.

MontanaPBS 


 Extended Learning Institute March 7-8
 

The Montana University System's 2011 Extended Learning Institute will be held Monday and Tuesday, March 7-8, at Montana State University in Bozeman. Registration is open now and costs $30.

The two-day event is designed to share best practices and new ideas for those who teach online or support online students. Sessions will cover student support services, course design and accessibility, promoting student engagement and success, assessment of learning and quality assurance, and current issues, trends and technological innovations.

For more information or to register, visit the Extended Learning Institute website.

 


 Revolutions Topic of Presentation
 

The Central and Southwest Asian Studies Center at UM will present "United States and Revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the North Ballroom of the University Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Presenters include UM anthropology Professors Ardi Kia and Samir Bitar; Associate Provost for International Programs Mehrdad Kia; UM School of Law Professor Jeffrey Renz; and Robert Seidenschwarz of the World Affairs Council of Montana.

The event is sponsored by the Central and Southwest Asian Studies Center and the World Affairs Council of Montana. For more information call Brian Lofink at 243-2299 or e-mail brian.lofink@mso.umt.edu.

 


 World Rhythms Concert at UM Feb. 26
 

UM's School of Music will present its annual World Rhythms Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in the University Theatre.

The centerpiece for the concert will be performances by the UM West African Ensemble featuring Abdoul Doumbia and Djenba Sako, master drummer and dancer from Mali, West Africa. They will be joined on stage by Matthew Marsolek of the Drum Brothers and the UM Djebe Bara Dance group performing a variety of traditional drumming and dance pieces from Mali.

Tickets are $10 at the door for the general public and $5 for students and seniors.

 


 See 'Faces of Diversity' at Mansfield Library
 

"Faces of Diversity," a project of UM's Office for Civic Engagement, will be on display Feb. 18-March 18 in the entrance of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library.

The display, held in conjunction with several current diversity-related events and projects on campus, is the outcome of the Diversity ContinuUM project, in which participating UM students, staff and faculty wrote statements about diversity and had their portraits taken.

Now in its second year, the project captures and highlights what diversity can mean and look like on the UM campus and offers participants a unique opportunity to serve their community by making their voices heard.

 


 BioMax Demonstration Feb. 23
 

The BioMax, a mobile biomass gasifier and electricity generator owned by UM, will operate at Paws Up Ranch in the Blackfoot Valley this month. Beetle-killed trees and waste biomass will be processed by a Vermeer chipper to provide feedstock to the BioMax, which will then produce electricity.

The public is invited to watch the BioMax operate and enjoy a short presentation about the equipment from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Paws Up Ranch. Refreshments will be served.

Read the Full News Release 


 Project Raises Cancer Screening Awareness
 

The Montana Disability and Health Program, a partnership of UM's Rural Institute and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, is one of four state programs funded to implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Right to Know" campaign in Montana. The campaign is designed to raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer screening and to promote mammography as an accessible health screening among women with physical disabilities.

"Right to Know" campaign efforts led to the creation in 2009 of the Montana Mammography Directory, which provides information about facilities in the state, including their hours, average costs and accessibility details.

The campaign also led to the development of the exhibit "Every Woman Matters: Faces of Montana Women Living with Disabilities," which features black-and-white portraits of 12 Montana women with physical disabilities. "Every Woman Matters" has been on view at events around the state to increase awareness about the "Right to Know" campaign. It will be available for viewing in Missoula from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 4, at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Read the Full News Release 


 Free Webinar This Week
 

UM faculty and student support services personnel are invited to attend a two-part webinar titled "Engaging and Retaining Online Students." The sessions will take place Wednesday, Feb. 23, and Friday, Feb. 25, and are free.

Each session will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in James E. Todd Building Room 210. The Wednesday session is titled "Approaches to Engaging, Connecting and Retaining Online Students." The Friday session is "Using Data and Metrics to Improve Student Persistence."

The webinar is sponsored by Extended Learning Services in conjunction with the UM Office of Student Success and the Undergraduate Advising Center. For more information call Marlene Zentz at 243-6434 or e-mail marlene.zentz@umontana.edu.

 


 Enjoy "The Lion in Winter" at UM
 

The UM School of Theatre & Dance production of "The Lion in Winter" will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-26 and March 1-5 in the Masquer Theatre of the Performing Arts and Radio-Television Center. The blustering King Henry, his authoritative Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and their conniving sons, Richard, Geoffrey and John -- the indelible characters of England's first Plantagenet family -- are keenly realized in this great play.

To show appreciation for their long-standing commitment and service to UM, President Engstrom and the School of Theatre & Dance will provide faculty and staff one free ticket to "The Lion in Winter." In addition, a second ticket for each performance may be purchased for $9.

To get faculty/staff tickets, present your Griz Card at the Theatre & Dance Box Office in the PAR/TV Center. Box office hours are 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before performances.

School of Theatre & Dance 


 Mansfield Library Offers Workshops
 

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library will offer workshops this semester titled "Copyright and Today's Technologies" and "Managing Your Research." The workshops are free and open to all UM faculty, staff and students. Registration is required. All workshops will take place in the library's Student Learning Center in Room 283.

"Copyright and Today's Technologies" explores using images for class publications, implications of copyright on teaching and research, and impacts of copyright law on instruction and scholarship. Three opportunities for the workshop are available from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 28, March 28 and April 25.

In "Managing Your Research" participants will learn how to use the citation management tools EndNote Web or RefWorks to organize research, store citations and create bibliographies. The RefWorks workshop is available from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 24, March 24 and April 28. The EndNote Web workshop is available from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 24, March 24 and April 28.

Faculty, staff and students can register for a workshop online. For more information call Kate Zoellner at 243-4421 or e-mail kate.zoellner@umontana.edu.

 


 Nominations Open for Student Award
 

UM's Diversity Advisory Council will accept nominations for the Student Achievement Awards until Friday, March 11. The awards honor students whose leadership promotes campus diversity.

Student nominees must have attended UM for one full academic semester during the award year, be in good academic standing and may receive this recognition more than once.

All students, faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations. To nominate a student, describe in 200 words or less how he or she has demonstrated leadership, served as a role model and contributed substantially to the ideals of diversity through academic, community, campus or service activities.

Read more 


 Undergraduate Research Conference Scheduled 
 Deadline for abstract submissions: March 4

University students will give oral and poster presentations of their research at the annual UM Conference on Undergraduate Research, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 15, on the third floor of the University Center.

All UM undergraduate students are invited to submit abstracts for the conference. The submission deadline is Friday, March 4.

More information about the conference and the submission guidelines are on the UM Undergraduate Research website.

 


 Grants Encourage Support of Diversity
 

UM's Diversity Advisory Council offers grants of up to $1,000 to help student groups host events and activities that promote various diversity causes. The deadline to submit proposals for spring semester 2011 is Friday, Feb. 25.

Spring semester grants must be used before July 1. Proposals for autumn semester 2011 must be submitted by Oct. 14. Autumn semester grant funds must be used before July 1, 2012.

Grant proposals must be written by UM students. Events must promote and enrich diversity and impact both the campus and Missoula community. Student groups who submit proposals must have sought and received partial funding from other sources. Two or more student groups may collaborate for a proposed diversity event.

Students may submit proposals online. For more information call Mary Groom Hall at 243-2851 or e-mail hallmg@mso.umt.edu.

Read more 


 Suicide Prevention Training This Week
 

UM Counseling and Psychological Services will hold a training seminar Thursday, Feb. 24, on how to assist someone who is having suicidal thoughts.

The free seminar, titled "Help Someone -- Help Yourself: First Responder Training," will be led by Brian Krylowicz, director of CAPS at UM. It will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in University Center Room 207. The event is open to all UM students, faculty and staff. To reserve a spot, call 243-2809.

The training, designed to help raise awareness about suicide issues on campus, presents several basic strategies and techniques that can be helpful when dealing with the subject of suicide. The seminar will focus on best ways to assist students, colleagues and friends who are experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts, available helping services such as CAPS and the national suicide hot line, and how to refer those who may need professional help.

For more information call Ryan Norton of the UM Office of Health Enhancement in Curry Health Center at 243-2809 or e-mail activemindsofum@yahoo.com.

 


 President Engstrom's Office Hours
 

Each semester President Engstrom 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 Engstrom during these times.

President Engstrom's scheduled office hours for spring semester are:
  • Tuesday, March 15: 1:30-3 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 31: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Friday, April 15: 10 a.m.-noon
  • Friday, April 29: 10 a.m.-noon
President Engstrom also will host open forums at 4 p.m. Fridays, March 18 and April 22, in Davidson Honors College Room 119 before the 4:30 p.m. Faculty/Staff Socials in the DHC Lounge.

 


 Faculty/Staff Socials
 

Socials will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. most Fridays during spring semester in the Davidson Honors College Lounge. Spring semester dates and event sponsors are:
  • Feb. 25: College of Technology
  • March 4: School of Extended and Lifelong Learning
  • March 11: UM Foundation
  • March 18: President Engstrom
  • March 25: International Programs
  • April 1: College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
  • April 22: President Engstrom
  • April 29: School of Business Administration
  • May 6: School of Law and the Diversity Advisory Council


 


 News About U
 

News About U Computer science Assistant Professor Michael Rosulek is the new director of the Montana State Science Fair. He replaces Jesse Johnson, who is on a faculty exchange in South Africa this year and then will pursue research and teaching goals. The 56th annual Montana State Science Fair will take place March 20-22 at UM's Adams Center.

 


 Publications
 

Books and Publications Chirinos, Eduardo. 2011. Reasons for Writing Poetry. Cambridge, UK: Salt Publishing, 170 pp.

Montauban, Jannine. 2011. La picaresca en la otra margen. Madrid: Visor, 125 pp.

Shearer, Tobin Miller. 2010. Daily Demonstrators: The Civil Rights Movement in Mennonite Homes and Sanctuaries. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 392 pp.

 

Submissions must reach University Relations, 317 Brantly Hall, by noon Tuesday for inclusion in the following week's newsletter. Be sure to note that the submissions are for ForUM. E-mail submissions may be sent to campnews@mso.umt.edu. Items will be included as space permits. For more information e-mail Brenda Day, ForUM editor.



phone: 406-243-2522
fax: 406-243-4520