Welcome to a special summer issue of 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.
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National Award Goes To UM Dean
Perry Brown, dean of UM's College of Forestry and Conservation, has received a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network National Award for his role in pioneering and sustaining the innovative partnership program for conservation science and education.
The award honors Brown, who also serves as UM's interim associate provost for graduate education, for his substantial work with the CESU Network, which promotes collaborative efforts to support science-based natural and cultural resource management.
UM is one of the original four host institutions in the nation for the network, which currently includes 17 units representing biogeographic regions across the U.S. and its territories. The units serve a broad role as providers of research, technical assistance and education to federal land management, environmental and research agencies and their potential partners. Each unit consists of a partnership between a host university, multiple federal agencies and numerous additional academic and other partners.
"This award is really a reflection of the tremendous effort our team at UM has made in ensuring that the CESU idea has been successful in implementation," Brown said. "The Rocky Mountains CESU, which we host, has been a leader since the inception of the CESU idea."
The CESU Network National Awards were established in 2003 to recognize exceptional contributions to furthering the mission and goals of the network. This year's awards were presented at the network's national meeting, held June 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
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Four Earn Greening UM Awards
The University's Sustainable Campus Committee presented Greening UM awards to Jack Mondloch, Nicky Phear, Zack Porter and Robert Duringer at a May 24 ceremony. The awards are recognition for their work to help make the University a sustainable campus.
Mondloch, a Facilities Services custodial services supervisor who was active in creating the University's first green cleaning policy, received the Staff Greening UM Award. He and his co-workers have completed research that is integral to institutionalizing green cleaning products that work. Mondloch also has been a valuable resource for UM environmental studies student projects.
Phear, an adjunct instructor in the College of Forestry and Conservation, received the Faculty Greening UM Award. She was instrumental in the establishment of the minor in climate change studies at UM. As coordinator of the University's Wilderness and Civilization Program, she has introduced hundreds of students to the most prominent conservation issues facing western Montana and facilitated connections between students and conservation leaders to establish internship programs that led to future employment.
Porter, who is president of the student group Climate Action Now, received the Student Greening UM Award for his significant contributions to campus through the coordination of sustainable residence hall committees and his work with the University's Revolving Energy Loan Fund.
Duringer, UM vice president for administration and finance, received the Administrator Greening UM Award, in part for his support of the work of Climate Action Now, the Associated Students of UM Sustainability Center and the University's Office of Sustainability. Duringer also participated in the development of the University's recently completed Climate Action Plan that details the goal of carbon neutrality for UM by 2020. He has been instrumental in the creation of a sustainability marketing campaign to influence behavior on campus and is an advocate of the creation of a small-scale biomass facility at UM to provide renewable power generation.
Greening UM
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Endowment Honors Longtime Administrator
Mick Hanson, the UM leader responsible for student financial aid for 25 years, will have a privately funded, need-based grant for students named for him. Hanson retired in June after 40 years of service to the University.
To honor him for his dedication to students, family members, friends and UM, colleagues have created the Montana Investment in Character and Knowledge (MICK) Endowed Grant Fund.
"The University plans to use the MICK fund for grants for students in good academic standing who have demonstrated financial need," said Laura Brehm, president and CEO of the UM Foundation. "Making a gift to the MICK fund will be a wonderful way to help UM students."
To donate online, visit the UM Foundation website, click on "Give Online Now" at the bottom of the page and enter "MICK Endowed Grant Fund" in the special instructions box. Those who would like to donate also can send a check to the UM Foundation, P.O. Box 7159, 600 Connell Ave., Missoula, MT 59807-7159.
UM Foundation
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Filmmakers Rake In Emmys
It was a good night to be a Griz at this year's Northwest Regional Emmy Awards, held June 5.
UM radio-television student projects from 2008-09 won Emmys in two of three student categories, and UM adjunct professors and former students also received awards.
Last year's UM student documentary, "Unspoken," won the award in the news-long form category. Sixteen students produced the hourlong documentary that examines suicide in Montana. UM Associate Professor Denise Dowling and Adjunct Professor Gita Saedi-Kiely were faculty advisers.
In addition, 2010 UM graduates Ashley Korslien and Dustin "Buddy" Cowart won a student Emmy in the news-short form category for their profile of a small business called "Lissie's Luv Yums." The profile was an episode of the program "Business: Made in Montana," which is produced each year by students in the University's radio-television department. The dog biscuit company is run by a woman with developmental disabilities because of fetal alcohol syndrome. Dowling and radio-television Chair Ray Ekness advised.
Both winning UM student projects aired on MontanaPBS.
Emmy Awards also went to UM Adjunct Professors Gus Chambers, John Twiggs and Kagan Yochim of KUFM/MontanaPBS. Chambers and Yochim earned undergraduate degrees at UM, and Twiggs earned a master's degree at the University.
Jordan Caskey, a 2003 UM School of Journalism graduate, won four Emmy Awards in documentary, sports and editing categories.
MontanaPBS
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Still Time To Enjoy Night Skies
Explore planets, nebulae and distant galaxies during free public observing nights at the Blue Mountain Observatory. The events are family-friendly, and children are welcome. The observatory, located on top of Blue Mountain at an elevation of 6,300 feet, is operated by UM.
Astronomers will be on hand at all events to talk about constellations, how the night sky figures into different cultures and how to find interesting celestial objects with the naked eye or a pair of binoculars. Observing begins about an hour after sunset, and organizers recommend bringing warm clothes for cool evenings and a flashlight for the walk from the observatory to the parking lot.
Viewing nights will be canceled only if the sky is cloudy or thunderstorms threaten. Before heading up to the observatory, call 243-5179 for weather and cancellation updates.
Following is a schedule of remaining public observing nights with approximate starting times:
- Aug. 6, 10 p.m.
- Sept. 10, 9 p.m.
- Sept. 17, 8 p.m.
During the Sept. 17 event, the moon will be bright and will be one of the main targets for viewing. Dimmer objects will not be visible.
More information, directions and a map are available on the Blue Mountain Observatory website.
Blue Mountain Observatory
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Fall Semester Dates
- Friday, Aug. 27: State of the University Address, 10 a.m., Montana Theatre; Academic Convocation, 1 p.m., Adams Center.
- Monday, Aug. 30: Classes begin.
- Monday, Sept. 6: Labor Day holiday.
- Tuesday, Nov. 2: Election Day.
- Thursday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday.
- Nov. 25-26: Thanksgiving holiday.
- Monday, Dec. 13: Last regular class day.
- Dec. 14-18: Final examinations.
- Friday, Dec. 24: Christmas Day holiday.
- Friday, Dec. 31: New Year's Day holiday
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News About U
 School of Business Administration Professor Teresa Beed has been appointed for a three-year term on the board of directors of the Montana Society of CPAs. The society of more than 1,850 members worldwide works to inspire, empower and impact members to achieve professional excellence. Beed has been an active member since 1974 and has been the recipient of the society's Outstanding Educator and Outstanding Committee Chair awards.
Department of Geosciences Professor George Stanley, director of UM's Paleontology Center, was an invited participant at the International Conference of Geobiology held June 3-6 in Wuhan, China.
School of Journalism Professor Clem Work and Associate Professor Denise Dowling visited Nepal in June to continue to develop an exchange program with Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu. They met with university, media and political officials, including the president of Nepal, Ram Baran Yadav.
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Dean Bonnie Allen was elected to a three-year term as an Americas Regional Council delegate for the OCLC, the world's largest library cooperative. Composed of members from libraries and cultural heritage organizations in Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States, the Americas Regional Council is one of three regional councils that are part of OCLC's new governance structure to facilitate member-to-member discussions.
The Mountain Electroacoustic Laptop Ensemble, a UM student ensemble led by School of Music Associate Professor Charles Nichols, performed compositions written by members June 8 in the V'ELAK Gala new music concert at the Brut Konzerthaus and July 1 at the RePlugged concert club in Vienna, Austria.
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Publications
 Bendick, Rebecca and Dane Scott (with others). 2010. "Choosing Carbon Mitigation Strategies Using Ethical Deliberation." Weather, Climate and Society, 2:140-147.
Koehn, Peter. 2010. "Linking China, India, and the United States." Review of China and India in the Age of Globalization by Shalendra D. Sharma. International Studies Review, 12(2):331-334.
McKusick, James. 2010. Review of Andrew Elfenbein, Romanticism and the Rise of English. New Books on Literature, 19.
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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.
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