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April 11, 2011 | Vol. 39, No. 26 
 
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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.

"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.



 Montana Supreme Court Holds Session at UM
 

The Supreme Court of the state of Montana will hold a formal session Friday, April 15, at UM for two cases -- Caldwell v. MACo Workers' Compensation Trust and Kalispell Education Association v. Board of Trustees, Kalispell High School District No. 5.

The session begins at 9:30 a.m. in the University Theatre. It is hosted by the UM School of Law and is open to the public.

For more information about the cases, visit the School of Law website.

 

 Renowned Art Critic to Give Lecture, Seminar
 

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and art critic Mark Stevens will give the next installment of the President's Lecture Series at UM on Thursday, April 14.

Stevens will present "The Endless Fifteen Minutes: Fame, Celebrity and Art Today" at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre. The event is UM's Lucile Speer Memorial Lecture and will be held in conjunction with the Montana Museum of Art & Culture.

The lecture will include slide presentations on the art of Laurie Fendrich, whose works currently are on view in MMAC's Paxson Gallery, located in UM's Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center. The MMAC exhibition, titled "Sense and Sensation: Laurie Fendrich, Paintings and Drawings, 1990-2010," is the first in-depth retrospective of the contemporary New York painter and critic. It will be at the museum through May 21.

Stevens also will give a seminar titled "What Makes Good Political Art?" from 3:40 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in Gallagher Business Building Room 106. The seminar will feature works of Goya and Picasso, among others. Both lecture series events are free and open to the public.

Read the Full News Release 

 Mansfield Conference Event Open to Public
 

At a time when more tumultuous events elsewhere on the globe have grabbed the headlines, UM's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center will mark its 26th anniversary by bringing high-level experts to the University to look at the impact of a quieter revolution: the emergence of a dynamic and Western-looking Vietnam.

The public portion of the program, titled "Vietnam and the Regional Architecture in Southeast Asia," will run from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Dell Brown Room of UM's Turner Hall. Admission is free.

The event will feature a keynote speech on U.S.-Vietnamese relations by Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell. An informal discussion panel will follow that includes Raymond Burghardt, former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam; Nguyen Duc Hung, a senior adviser for strategic studies at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam; Fred Brown from the School of Advanced International Strategic Studies at Johns Hopkins University; and Tom Byrne, a senior vice president for Moody's in Singapore.

Read the Full News Release 

 Help Support Montana Public Radio
 

Montana Public Radio's Spring Pledge Week 2011 is now in progress. It concludes with the wildly popular "Pet Wars" at midnight Sunday, April 17.

Pledge Week aims to raise funds in the wake of the federal funding challenge. With federal support for public broadcasting in question this year, member support is more important than ever. Listener support covers nearly 65 percent of the station's annual operating budget.

Hundreds of businesses and individuals throughout western Montana donate thousands of items and services that are used as thank-you gifts for listeners' financial donations. Some of the most popular items are goat poop for compost, a day of sailing on Flathead Lake, homemade cakes and pies, weekend ski trips and gift certificates for dinners, massages, tarot card readings and more.

For more information about Spring Pledge Week or to donate, visit the Montana Public Radio website.

 

 Explore Lessons of Mike Mansfield 
 

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at UM invites the public to explore Mike Mansfield's belief that society works best when citizens and their representatives engage in respectful exchange of information necessary for democratic government to succeed.

Dan Smith, who had a long history with Mansfield, will present "Mike Mansfield: A Model for Political Leadership Today" at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, in James E. Todd Building Room 204. The event, co-sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the UM School of Extended & Lifelong Learning, is free and open to the public.

Smith first heard about Mansfield as an elementary student in Anaconda. He got to know him while attending a university in Washington, D.C. During those years, he visited with Mansfield in his Senate office at the time of the U.S. Steel crisis, the early days of the country's involvement in Vietnam, the Cuban missile crisis and the aftermath of the assassination of President Kennedy.

"At a time when our discourse has become so sharply polarized, it is important for all sides to pause, listen to the other side, seek common ground and find practical solutions," said Mansfield Center Director Terry Weidner. "The lessons of Mike Mansfield are critical as we attempt to improve the tenor of our collective discourse."

Read the Full News Release 

 Health Care Experts Present Lectures
 

The Skaggs School of Pharmacy and the Native American Center of Excellence at UM will hold two lectures in April that provide health care professionals and the community an opportunity to learn more about the health care needs of diverse populations.

Events in the Native American and Minority Health and Competency Lecture Series will be held April 15 and 28 at UM. The series is free and open to the public.

Walt Hollow of the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority will present "Traditional Indian Medicine: Issues for Modern Day Health Providers" at noon Friday, April 15, in Skaggs Building Room 169.

Katherine Flores, assistant clinical professor in family medicine at the School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, will present "Working with Underserved Populations -- It's Up to Us" at noon Thursday, April 28, in Skaggs Building Room 117.

For more information about the series, visit the Native American Center of Excellence website.

 

 Forum Features Montana DNRC Director
 

Mary Sexton, director of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, will give the final lecture in the spring series of the UM Natural Resources and Environmental Policy Forum.

Sexton will present "Who's in Charge of Montana's Lands and Water Management?" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the UM School of Law Castles Center. The forum is free and open to the public.

The state of Montana owns the waters of Montana and manages their use through prior appropriation and a permit system. DNRC is tasked with water management for the state, as well as adjudication of state-based water rights. Whether it's exempt wells, groundwater surface water connectivity or tribal water rights, there is no shortage of contention in the water world, Sexton said. She will discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by management of Montana's lands and water.

For more information about the forum series, visit the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy website, call Sarah Bates at 406-207-9071 or email sarah.bates@cnrep.org.

 

 Microbial Ecologist to Speak at UM
 

Anna-Louise Reysenbach, chair of the biology department at Portland State University in Portland, Ore., will present two lectures on microbes today and April 12 at UM. Both events are free and open to the public.

Reysenbach will present a lecture for the science community titled "From Mantle to Microbe: Geology Shapes Microbial Communities of Hydrothermal Vent Deposits" at noon today in Clapp Building Room 304. She will discuss deep-sea hydrothermal vents and the patterns of microbial diversity associated with the vent deposits that are beginning to emerge.

On Tuesday, April 12, Reysenbach will present a lecture for the general public about the huge diversity of microbes that are supported by geochemical fluxes from the Earth's interior. The lecture, titled "From There to Here, From Here to There: Funny Microbes are Everywhere," begins at 7:30 p.m. in the North Underground Lecture Hall.

For more information call UM geosciences Professor Nancy Hinman at 243-5277 or email nancy.hinman@umontana.edu.

 

 Issues in Indian Law Topic of Events at UM
 

The UM Native American Law Student Association will host free events during Indian Law Week to examine critical legal issues affecting Indian Country in 2011. Nationally renowned leaders and educators will gather at the UM School of Law Monday through Thursday, April 11-14, to give presentations that are free and open to the public.

The following presentations will take place at noon in Law Building Room 101:
  • Monday, April 11: Indian Law Week will kick off with an hourlong panel discussion titled "Expansion of Montana v. U.S.: A 30-Year Reflection."
  • Tuesday, April 12: The panel "Comparative Law in Indian Country" will look at the different and unique laws that exist within individual American Indian tribes in Montana.
  • Wednesday, April 13: U.S. attorney Michael Cotter will talk about the Tribal Law and Order Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama last July.
The Native American Law Student Association also will hold "An Evening with NALSA" at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in The Payne Family Native American Center. The reception costs $10 to attend. The event recognizes the work done throughout the past year by NALSA members, instructors and leaders in Indian Country and includes the announcement of the recipient of this year's Mihatakis "Ray Cross" Award.

For more information call NALSA President Dennis Bear Don't Walk at 406-214-5294 or email dennis.beardontwalk@umconnect.umt.edu.

 

 Used Outdoor Gear Sale This Week
 

Missoula community members who want to find a deal on outdoor gear or who want to sell their used equipment can check out UM's Used Outdoor Gear Sale from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the University Center.

The sale is a semiannual fundraiser for the UM Campus Recreation Outdoor Program and is free and open to the public. The program collects 15 percent of the sale price for each item sold. Volunteers who work the sale for at least three hours will get free breakfast and have the opportunity to purchase equipment first, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Those who want to sell equipment can bring it to the UC between 7 and 11 a.m. Unsold gear must be picked up between 5 and 7 p.m.

For more information or to volunteer, call the Outdoor Program at 243-5172.

 

 Fold a Crane to Support Japan
 

Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the University Center and the Japanese Student Association of UM and donate $1 to fold a paper crane to help support the victims of the earthquake in Japan.

Volunteers will be on hand to help participants fold the cranes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the UC Atrium through Friday, April 22. All funds raised will benefit American Red Cross relief efforts in Japan to help victims of the March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami and nuclear crisis.

For more information call Molly Collins at 243-5754 or email molly.collins@mso.umt.edu.

 

 Event Highlights Career of Aldo Leopold
 

"Green Fire," the first full-length, high-definition documentary made about the legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold, will be shown Wednesday, April 20, at the Wilma Theatre in Missoula.

The evening includes an art show, and a panel, "Citizen Conservation and Contemporary Reflections of Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic," will follow the film screening. Doors open at 5 p.m. The program starts at 6 p.m.

Admission is free, but because seating is limited, organizers recommend that those who wish to attend print free tickets. The event is co-sponsored by UM's Environmental Studies Program and the Northern Region of the U.S. Forest Service.

 

 UDS Initiates Garden on Campus
 

University Dining Services hosted a groundbreaking ceremony March 31 to initiate a sustainable garden on campus, tentatively called the Lommasson Garden.

Crops in the garden, located southeast of the Lommasson Center, will be grown in raised wooden beds. Seeds will be heirloom varieties selected for their productivity. Compost from postconsumer waste generated by the Food Zoo will be used to help grow the crops, which then will be served in the Food Zoo, completing the food cycle.

The garden is an extension of the UM Farm to College Program, which advocates the use of sustainable practices such as purchasing local foods, recycling and reduction of carbon footprints. For more information call Rebecca Shern, UDS registered dietitian, at 243-6325.

 

 Research Conference at UM April 15
 

The UM Conference on Undergraduate Research will take place from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, on the third floor of the University Center.

The conference, which is free and open to the public, offers students opportunities for poster and oral research presentations, musical performances and readings from original creative works. This year more than 130 projects will be presented, including more than 50 research posters that will be on display from 11 a.m. to noon and from 3 to 4 p.m. in the UC Ballroom.

UM mathematical sciences Professor Bharath Sriraman will give the conference keynote address, "Conceptions of Creativity: How Do Ideas Survive, Mutate and Propagate?" at 12:20 p.m. in the University Center Theater.

A complete schedule of events is on the conference website. For more information call the Davidson Honors College at 243-2541.

 

 UM Class to Award Philanthropy Grants
 

UM students enrolled in a management course titled Individual and Corporate Philanthropy invite local nonprofit organizations to apply for their current grant cycle. A total of $10,000 will be awarded to at least one nonprofit organization in Missoula. Interested organizations must apply by April 15.

The class of 15 students will award the funds to organizations that focus on environmental, health or youth-based programs. A student committee will review the applications to determine which organizations will receive grant money. Awards will be announced April 28, and an awards ceremony will be held on or before Friday, May 13.

The grants are sponsored by the Learning by Giving program, a component of the Sunshine Lady Foundation. Eligible applicants must be an established 501(c)(3) organization operating in Missoula County. For more information visit the Learning by Giving website, call Andrea Vernon at 243-5159 or email andrea.vernon@mso.umt.edu.

 

 Surplus Property Items Available
 

Surplus items that include desks, chairs, tables, computer cabinets, bookshelves, file cabinets and more are available for campus community use free of charge and can be picked up through Wednesday, April 13, at Facilities Services Building 25.

Items not claimed by campus will be offered for sale to the public and for personal use from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 14, at Facilities Services Building 25. Payment will be accepted in the form of cash, money order or personal check at the time of the sale. All sales are final, and items purchased must be removed before 3 p.m. that day.

For more information about the surplus items, call Carey Lemer at 243-5747 or email carey.lemer@mso.umt.edu.

 

 Celebrate Student Employees This Week
 

UM will acknowledge the valuable contributions student employees make at the University and the benefits they derive from employment during National Student Employment Week, April 10-16.

The Office of Career Services, in partnership with University Dining Services and the Residence Life Office, will host a reception April 12 to honor UM's Student Employee of the Year and all student employee nominees.

Studies show students who work on campus part time tend to achieve higher grades, faster degree completion, greater satisfaction with school and lower dropout rates than their nonworking counterparts.

For more information about National Student Employment Week, call Janay Whisman, Office of Career Services student employment coordinator, at 243-2239 or email janay.whisman@umontana.edu.

 

 Provide Feedback on UM Self-Study
 

The UM self-study for NCAA certification has been posted for review by the University community as a required part of the certification process. The report can be found on the Planning-Assessment Continuum website.

Send your feedback to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs or the Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis by Friday, April 15. That will allow time to make changes to the NCAA Certification Report that must be submitted to the NCAA by April 29.

 

 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 email prestalk@umontana.edu to make an appointment to meet with President Engstrom during these times.

President Engstrom's final scheduled office hours for spring semester are:
  • Friday, April 29: 10 a.m.-noon
President Engstrom also will host an open forum at 4 p.m. Friday, April 22, in Davidson Honors College Room 119 before the 4:30 p.m. Faculty/Staff Social 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:
  • 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 Counselor education Professor Cathy Jenni, Adjunct Assistant Professor Andrew Peterson, Professor Rita Sommers-Flanagan, Associate Professor John Sommers-Flanagan and licensure program specialist Kirsten Murray attended the American Counseling Association World Conference, held March 24-27 in New Orleans. Peterson, John Sommers-Flanagan and Rita Sommers-Flanagan gave presentations, Murray presented a poster session and Jenni participated in several trainings linked to accreditation.

Curriculum and instruction Associate Professor Ann Garfinkle's preliminary study program for children with autism was featured in a March 14 Billings Gazette article. The program, which began in 2009, serves 50 children with autism throughout the state. The goal of the program is to provide children with intensive services early in life and to make parents professionals in the treatment of their children, as well as provide them with the expertise to continue and sustain their child's gains.

Education and human sciences Dean Roberta "Bobbie" Evans attended the Education Northwest conference, held March 24-25 in Bend, Ore. The conference focused on trends in education and implications for institutions of higher education.

Journalism Adjunct Instructor Jeremy Roberts produced the short film "Crossroads," a finalist in the Public Service Announcement category at the 2011 International Wildlife Film Festival. The film, produced for Montana Audubon, is about the impact of energy development on sage grouse, recently warranted for Endangered Species Act listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Mathematics Professor Bharath Sriraman delivered one of two invited plenary addresses at the 40th Anniversary Symposium of the founding of Julian Stanley's Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth on March 25 at Johns Hopkins University. His talk was titled "Creativity, Giftedness and Achievement in Mathematics: A Generative View of the Last 40-400 Years."

 

 Publications
 

Books and Publications Cook, A. and H. Hoas. 2011. "Protecting Research Subjects: IRBs in a Changing Research Landscape." IRB Ethics and Behavior, 33(2):14-19.

Lauren, Paul. 2011. The Evolution of International Human Rights: Visions Seen. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, third edition. 415 pp.

Sommers-Flanagan, John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan (co-authors). 2011. "A Multi-Theoretical, Evidence-Based Approach for Understanding and Managing Adolescent Resistance to Psychotherapy." Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 41:69-80.

Sommers-Flanagan, J. and M. Bagley. 2011. "Seven Solutions to Working with Parents." ASCA School Counselor, 48(3):15-18.

 

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