News & Announcements
Registration for NCUR Begins… The annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) will be held March 1315 in Salt Lake City. All are asked to encourage interested students to submit an abstract by the Nov. 15 deadline on submission proposal Form A online at http://conferences.utah.edu/ncur2003/. Send Bruce Van Duser a copy of the submitted abstract. Faculty sponsorship is required. Notification of acceptance is mid-January. Deadline for registration is Feb. 14. Do not have the student submit registration Form B until notification of acceptance/rejection is obtained and the student is committed to attend. Contact Van Duser (x7656 or bvand@gustavus.edu) and or check out the NCUR Web site for more information.
National Science Foundation Scholarship… Under the direction and leadership of Max Hailperin (mathematics and computer science), Gustavus received $391,812 from the National Science Foundation for a 4-year scholarship support program for math and computer science majors. This program builds on student relationships with alumni and local businesses to encourage recruiting and retention for students with high financial need.
Chapel Schedule… All are invited to the 10 a.m. worship services in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows:
- Sept. 13 — Will Freiert, St. John of Chrysostom, John 19: 25-27;
- Sept. 15 — 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Chaplain Brian Johnson;
- Sept. 16 — Chaplain Rachel Larson, Psalm 103: 8-13;
- Sept. 17 — Barb Larson Taylor, 1 Samuel 18: 1-5;
- Sept. 18 — Morning Praise;
- Sept. 19 — Jack Niemi, Galatians 5: 1, 13-25
- Sept. 20 — Eric Eliason, Luke 6: 27-36; and
- Sept. 22 — 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Chaplain Rachel Larson.
Talk Shop Sept. 13… Eric Dugdale (classics) will present the first Faculty Shop Talk of the 2002-03 academic year. His talk, titled “Out of Bounds in Sophocles’ Electra,” will be presented at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 in the Interpretive Center. Feel free to arrive any time after 4:15 p.m. The abstract for this and future talks may be viewed on the Gustavus Web under the On-Campus Community/Faculty/Shop Talks link.
Teachers Talking Begins Sept. 19… A 3-part discussion Series by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations Teacher/s Talk(ing) begins Sept. 19 with the first of a 3-part discussion series co-sponsored by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations and the Faculty Development Program. The sessions include:
- Sept. 19: Part I will focus on the role of the Corporate and Foundation Relations Office at Gustavus, particularly as it relates to assisting faculty in grant seeking. The session will include an introduction to identifying prospects for external funding.
- Oct. 10: Part II will be on Web-based prospect research as it relates to faculty and departmental grants and other useful grant-seeking tools and information.
- Nov. 21: Part III will provide an introduction to proposal writing and budget development, presented in collaboration with successful faculty proposal writers.
Each presentation will take place during Teacher/s Talk(ing) from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and again from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Contact Bob Weisenfeld (bweis@gustavus.edu) with any questions.
OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST:
Author Visit… The Book Mark and the St. Peter Public Library are sponsoring the appearance of author John Armistead. Armistead’s books, “The $66 Summer” and “The Return of Gabriel,” bring Civil Rights and racism to life from their settings in the South in the ’50s and ’60s. Armistead will speak at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in the St. Peter Community Center. (The books are appropriate for ages 9 to 109.)
Arts and Crafts Sale… A sale of handmade arts and crafts will be held from noon-6 p.m. Sept. 27 and 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 28 at 1960 E. Welco Dr., St. Peter, and will feature wood crafts, art work, pottery, wreaths, cards, and other items made by Dorothea Carlson, Dee Engebretson, and Gretchen Koehler.
KUDOS:
Dennis Henry and Tom Huber, both physics, represented the department at the summer meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers in August at Boise State University. Henry presented the lead-off invited paper, titled “Examining the Role and Content of Physics Electronics Courses.” Huber presented “Use of Portable CD Players in Electronics Laboratory Courses.”
Greg Kaster, history, contributed a 5,000 word essay on the antebellum labor movement in the U.S. to the Encyclopedia of American Social Movements, edited by Immanuel Ness of Brooklyn College, forthcoming from M.E. Sharpe.
Mark Lammers, music, had an article, titled “Nordic Band Music 2001” published in the Journal of the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Aug. 2001. He also has been asked to speak at its biannual conference next summer in Jonkoping, Sweden. Lammers also continues as a trombonist with the Tucson Skyline Brass Quintet, Brass, Ltd., Catalina Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia da Chiesa, Civic Orchestra of Tucson and performs as a soloist frequently in Tucson area churches.
Rebecca Taylor, English, published an essay, titled “‘Reading What Students Have Written’: A Case Study from the Basic Writing Classroom,” in the Spring 2002 issue of Reader: Essays in Reader-Oriented Theory, Criticism, and Pedagogy. Taylor also completed work as associate editor of Critical Inquiries: A Reader for Writers (Longman, forthcoming).
BIRTHS:
Rebecca Taylor (English) and Greg Taylor are pleased to announce the birth of their second son, Ellet Wendell, born July 17.
OBITUARIES:
- June McClellan, mother of Kathie Martin (library) died Sept. 9. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5029 Zenith Ave. S., Minneapolis.
To inform the campus community of the loss of a current student or employee or trustee, an emeritus professor or trustee, or an immediate family member of a current employee, contact the president’s office (x7538).
IN THE MEDIA:
Here are some noteworthy Gustavus-related stories that recently appeared in print or broadcast media around the nation:
- On Sept. 5, the St. Peter Herald published a Gustavus back-to-school article and color photographs of Gustie greeters Sarah Schock, Mandy Olson, and Ashleigh Penrod helping new students move into dorms and first-year student Tim Woodrow unloading his belongings. The page 2A story was titled “Gustavus begins 141st year.”
- The Sept. 5 Herald also ran information on the Sept. 11 commemoration on campus. The front page story, part of “We Remember” (a 2-part series marking Sept. 11, one year later) was titled “9/11 memories flooding back.”
- The Sept. 5 Herald published an article on the 8-foot “Guiding Hand” sculpture installed on campus to help promote this year’s Nobel Conference. The page 7A article was titled “Art promotes Nobel.”
- On Sept. 5, The Free Press of Mankato featured an article, titled “Nobel Conference already attracting much attention,” on page 1B.
- On Aug. 31, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis published a feature story on senior student and football player Ryan Hoag, who may be an NFL draft pick. The article was titled “MIAC’s surprise NFL prospect: Ryan Hoag of Gustavus.”
- On Aug. 28, Agence France-Presse (AFP) writer Francis Temman distributed an article, titled “September 11 echoes in the minds of U.S. Generation,” which included quotes from Karen Larson (anthropology and interdisciplinary studies). AFP is the world’s oldest news agency that reaches newspapers, radio, and television stations throughout the world. Headquartered in France, it distributes news in 6 languages.
Anyone who has suggested additions for this list, suggestions for potential future media stories, or interest in being a media source should contact News Director Stacia Senne (x7510 or ssenne@gustavus.edu).
For Sale: A living room set that includes a couch, chair, end table, and lamp. Also for sale is a queen mattress and oak glider chair. For more information call 934-4614.
Wanted: The Mankato Ballet has opened a studio in St. Peter and is accepting students ages 3-12. Classes being offered are: Creative Movement, Pre-ballet, and Beginning Ballet. Mankato Ballet is located in the Sun Moon Studio at 217 W. Park Row. If questions or if interested call 625-7716.
THANK YOUS:
Campaign Launch Thanks… Brenda Moore (institutional advancement) extends her thanks to all faculty and staff who attended the launching of the College’s Building a Greater Gustavus fundraising campaign on Sept. 7.
CORRECTIONS:
In Room Reservation Information in last week’s edition of The Yellow Sheet, the information for Confer should have read Teri Bauman x7605.