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March 22, 2010 | Vol. 38, No. 26 
 
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 ForUM Takes A Break
 

Spring Break at UM is March 29-April 2. There will be no Monday, March 29, issue of ForUM.

Have a wonderful Spring Break, and look for the next issue on Monday, April 5.

 

 Enjoy Lecture Series Events Today & April 5
 

Internationally known philosopher and Princeton University Professor Alexander Nehamas will present "Because It Was He, Because It Was I: The Good of Friendship" at 8 p.m. today in the University Theatre. The event of the President's Lecture Series is UM's Henry Bugbee Annual Lecture in Philosophy.

Nehamas also will present a seminar titled "Friendship and Other Non-Moral Values" from 3:10 to 4:30 p.m. today in Gallagher Business Building Room 123.

He is the author of the classic "Nietzsche: Life as Literature" and many other books. Writing in opposition to the dominant trend in recent years to make philosophy more like a science, he has set himself the task of reclaiming the defining tradition of ancient Greek philosophy as a quest to master the art of living. He will speak about the place of friendship in a philosophically engaged life.

Linda Bilmes, a faculty member at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, will give the next installment of the President's Lecture Series on Monday, April 5. She will present "The People Factor: Strengthening America by Investing in Public Service" at 8 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom.

Bilmes also will give a seminar titled "The Impact of War on the Economy" from 3:10 to 4:30 p.m. April 5 in Gallagher Business Building Room 123.

Bilmes is widely considered one of the leading experts in U.S. budgeting and public finance. She is the co-author of The New York Times best-seller "The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict" and "The People Factor: Strengthening America by Investing in Public Service."

She has held senior positions in government, including assistant secretary and chief financial officer of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration and U.S. representative to several high-ranking commissions.

All President's Lecture Series events are free and open to the public.

President's Lecture Series 

 UM Accreditation Visit Scheduled In April
 

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will send an Accreditation Evaluation Team to UM April 12-14. UM's Accreditation Steering Committee, led by UM mathematical sciences Professor Jim Hirstein, has completed the Institutional Self-Study and sent it to the commission with the required documentation.

The self-study presents the University's mission, vision and goals and shows how they are accomplished. The Accreditation Evaluation Team of more than a dozen members from the Northwest region will examine the self-study and verify UM's efforts during the three-day visit. They will look for examples of the University's accomplishments and identify any areas of concern.

The Accreditation Steering Committee expresses appreciation to the campus community for the valuable assistance received during the preparation of the self-study. The committee encourages all students, staff, faculty and administrators to review the self-study and supporting data to be as informed as possible about the University and its progress on the standards UM is expected to meet.

During the evaluation team's visit, meetings will be scheduled for students, staff and faculty. Please watch for meeting announcements via e-mail or on the Accreditation Steering Committee Web site. It is critical to have strong representation at each meeting.

 

 'Odyssey' Honors Theater Arts Educator
 

"Odyssey of the Stars -- A Celebration of Artistic Journeys" will honor UM alumnus and former faculty member Firman H. "Bo" Brown during its 10th anniversary production at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in the University Theatre.

This year's celebration -- "Opening Doors" -- recognizes Brown for his lifetime dedication to opening doors for students in the theater arts, not only at UM, but also across the nation. Brown earned a bachelor's degree at UM in 1949 and a master's at the University in 1953.

"Bo Brown had a powerful impact on the cultural landscape of Montana through his founding of the Montana Rep, Bigfork Summer Theatre and his advocacy of the arts through the Montana Arts Council," said Stephen Kalm, dean of UM's College of Visual and Performing Arts.

"Odyssey of the Stars" honors outstanding UM performing and visual arts alumni and tells the story of their artistic journeys, showcasing the many different roads to success that an artist can travel. Odyssey 2010 will feature some of UM's finest student performers and artists. The production, held annually since 2001, supports the College of Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship Fund.

Odyssey Sponsorships help underwrite the event. Sponsors enjoy select seating to the show followed by a VIP champagne reception with Brown. Two-ticket sponsorships cost $125, and four-ticket sponsorships are $200. A portion of the cost of an Odyssey Sponsorship is tax deductible. For more information, call the College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean's Office at 243-4970.

Individual tickets for "Odyssey of the Stars" cost $30 for the public and $15 for students. They can be purchased at all GrizTix locations or by calling 406-243-4051 or 888-MONTANA.

"Odyssey of the Stars" 

 View Photos Of Strong Women
 

An exhibit that features 15 Missoula women leaders, educators and community activists -- "The Strong Women Project" -- is now on view at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library at UM.

The exhibit includes black-and-white photographic portraits of the women with their responses about what makes a strong woman. It will be in the library's main floor Learning Commons through Wednesday, March 31.

The project was developed by UM students Shane McMillan, Richelle DeVoe and Laura Pflum. The students started the project as a group assignment for a UM women's studies class.

"We had so much fun that we just had to keep doing it," said McMillan, who is the project photographer. The students plan to photograph more strong women. Their goal is to publish a book to share with area organizations who work to make women stronger.

"The Strong Women Project" 

 Registration Open For MOLLI Courses
 

Registration is now open for spring courses offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM (MOLLI).

Members of the community ages 50 and older can explore topics ranging from literature, history and music to psychology, philosophy and current events through the courses, taught by dynamic UM and community instructors. Spring courses will take place during April and May.

An annual MOLLI membership fee of $20 is required to enroll, and membership extends through summer 2011 for those who sign up now. Individual course registration costs $60 plus fees, when applicable. MOLLI is offering a variety of discounts this spring, including a special offer of two courses for $100 -- a 33 percent savings. MOLLI also will offer new members -- and current members who recruit friends -- a $10 discount on spring courses.

More information about spring courses and registration is on the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Web site.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 

 PT Students Host Massage Clinics
 

UM's Physical Therapy Student Association will offer 20- and 40-minute massages during campus fundraising clinics in April.

The clinics will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, April 5-8, 12-15 and 19-22, in Skaggs Building Room 129. Enjoy a 20-minute massage for $10 and a 40-minute massage for $18. Appointments are required.

Proceeds from the clinics will help UM physical therapy students attend local and national educational and research conferences.

To make an appointment, call 243-4753.

 

 Explore Photo Documentation
 

UM Continuing Education has designed a forum titled "Looking Forward through the Lens of Time" that will be a part of the USDA Forest Service Northern Region University at UM March 29-April 2.

UM faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the forum, which will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, in the University Center Theater. The event will be moderated by Bernadette Bannister, who directs UM Continuing Education's Community and Professional Services.

Panelists will give unique perspectives on how stories are told through the lens and the pen. They are: Kim Briggeman, Missoula County reporter, the Missoulian; Keith Graham, associate professor, UM School of Journalism; Kurt Wilson, photography editor, the Missoulian; Marcia Hogan, retired Forest Service employee and co-producer of "The World of K.D. Swan: Early 20th Century Photographer and Conservationist."

Small group sessions will follow the panel presentation. The sessions will allow participants to have additional individualized discussions with the speakers. Carlie Magill, archivist and archives technician at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, will accompany Marcia Hogan in her small group.

For more information, call Bannister at 243-6098.

Community and Professional Services 

 Open Forums Scheduled For Four-Day Week
 

The campus community is encouraged to participate in open forums to gather feedback and identify major benefits and potential costs of the proposed four-day week.

Following are the scheduled forum dates, times and locations:
  • Friday, March 26: 11 a.m.-noon, University Center Theater.
  • Thursday, April 8: 2-3 p.m., University Center Theater.
  • Friday, April 9: noon-1 p.m., UM College of Technology, Room HB01.
The Four-Day Week study group, chaired by Christopher Comer, dean of UM's College of Arts and Sciences, and Rosi Keller, associate vice president for Administration and Finance, will analyze comments received, consult widely and provide their recommendations to UM President George M. Dennison in early May.

Comments also can be submitted on the Four-Day Week Web site or e-mailed to fourdaystudy@mso.umt.edu.

Four-Day Week 

 Nominate Students For Leadership Award
 

Nominations now are being accepted for UM's spring 2010 Outstanding Student Leader Award. All UM students are eligible and can be nominated by any member of the campus community.

The award recognizes hardworking individuals who strive to make UM a better place for students to live, learn and grow. Based solely on leadership and service to the University, the distinguished award is given to a student who exhibits ethical, creative leadership and promotes a positive campus climate while remaining in good academic standing.

The award winner will be recognized by UM's Center for Leadership Development and may receive an in-state tuition waiver for fall semester 2010, depending on eligibility. University regulations restricting fee waivers will apply.

Nominations will be accepted until noon Friday, April 9. Nominees will be recognized at the Student Leadership Recognition Ceremony, which will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, in the University Center Ballroom.

Nomination forms can be picked up at The Source in the UC and are on the Center for Leadership Development Web site. Completed applications can be turned in to the Student Suite in UC Room 209C or faxed to 243-4340, attention Megan Hallar.

For more information, call Hallar or Michael Paine at 243-5527 or e-mail cld2.student@mso.umt.edu.

Center for Leadership Development 

 Banner, CyberBear Down Over Spring Break
 

Banner, UM's administrative software system, and CyberBear will be down for a major upgrade from Saturday through Wednesday, March 27-31.

Users will need to complete their month-end Banner activities by Friday, March 26.

UM Data Warehouse (UMDW) will be available for querying finance and payroll data, but will not be refreshed during the outage.

Banner and CyberBear will be up on April 1. Visit the Banner Support Web site for more information.

Banner Support 

 Raffle Tickets Available For Missoula Home
 

Raffle tickets are on sale for a student-built home, a project of the Building Futures Program, a community partnership of the UM College of Technology, the Missoula Building Industry Association and the Flagship Program.

The Bronze Level custom home, scheduled for completion this spring, is located at 2604 Roderick Way in Missoula. It is valued at $340,000. It has three bedrooms and two and a half baths, with 1,484 square feet on the main floor and 742 square feet on the upper floor.

Raffle tickets cost $100 each and can be purchased in Missoula at MBIA, 1840 South Ave. W., or at Junkermeier, Clark, Campanella & Stevens, 2620 Connery Way or at the West COT campus Carpentry Office. Purchasers must be 18 or older, and prize winners must be Montana residents. A minimum of 3,500 tickets and a maximum of 5,000 will be sold.

The raffle drawing will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at Farmers State Bank, located at 3130 N. Reserve St. in Missoula. Ticket purchasers need not be present to win. In addition to the Grand Prize home, three other prizes will be awarded: first prize, a $20,000 car; second prize, a $10,000 boat or recreational vehicle; and third prize, a $5,000 home entertainment system.

Proceeds from the raffle will go toward sustaining the Building Futures Program and to the MBIA Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 543-4423 or go to the MBIA Web site.

Missoula Building Industry Association 

 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 spring semester are:
  • Tuesday, March 23: 9-11 a.m.
  • Thursday, April 8: 9-11 a.m.
  • Monday, April 12: 3-5 p.m.
  • Friday, April 23: 10 a.m.-noon


 

 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:
  • March 26: President Dennison
  • April 9: Academic Affairs
  • April 23: Alumni Relations
  • April 30: President Dennison
  • May 7: College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences


 

 News About U
 

News About U Anthropology and Native American studies Professor Neyooxet Greymorning ran a three-day Accelerated Second Language Acquisition teacher-training workshop Feb. 18-20 at Northern Michigan University. Greymorning also delivered a two-hour keynote address Feb. 26 for the Edmonton Teacher Assistors Conference in Edmonton, Alberta.

Mathematical sciences Professor Bharath Sriraman gave an invited colloquium talk titled "On Identities and Theories of Mathematics Education: A Critical View of the Field" in the Department of Mathematics, Linkoeping University, Sweden. Sriraman was also the dissertation defense opponent March 11-12 for the applied math dissertation defense of Jonas Bergman Arelback's "Mathematical Modelling in Upper Secondary Mathematics Education in Sweden."

 

 Publications
 

Books and Publications Greymorning, Neyooxet. 2010. Review of Bret Gustafson's New Languages of the State: Indigenous Resurgence and the Politics of Knowledge in Bolivia. Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 2009. Contemporary Sociology Review, 39(4).

Halvorson, Sarah J. and Steven Levine. 2010. "A New Frontier in China for The University of Montana." Special issue on "International Education in Asia." IIENetworker Magazine, March: 27-28.

Hoell, M. 2009. College Students' Experience of Academic Turnaround: College Students' Experience of Academic Suspension and Return to Good Standing. Koln, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing, AG and Co.

Krausman, Paul R. (with others). 2010. "Forage Enhancement Plots as a Management Tool for Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery." Journal of Wildlife Management, 74:236-239.

 

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