UMM News http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/ummnews/ http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5828 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5828 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:05:00 CDT Judy Riley You can reserve up to four free tickets by July 11 to join UMM at the St. Paul Saints game—vs. the Wichita Wingnuts—Wednesday, July 23, at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5828_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5827 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5827 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:05:00 CDT Jesh Livstrom '10, Roseville A nine-hole Frisbee golf ("frolf") course, pioneered by University of Minnesota, Morris students, will soon be available to the public at Pomme de Terre Park. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5827_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5789 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5789 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:05:00 CDT Jesh Livstrom '10, Roseville University of Minnesota, Morris sophomore Kellcee Baker is the first ever UMM student to be selected as a Udall Scholar by the Morris K. Udall Foundation. She is one of 80 students from 64 colleges and universities selected this year. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5789_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5779 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5779 Mon, 05 May 2008 09:05:00 CDT Judy Riley The 45th annual Commencement ceremony at the University of Minnesota, Morris will culminate the UMM experience for over 350 seniors who will receive bachelor's degrees this year. Commencement will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, on the Campus Mall. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5779_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5773 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5773 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:05:00 CDT By Jesh Livstrom '10, Roseville University of Minnesota, Morris senior John Hanson of Falcon Heights is the first UMM student to receive a scholarship from the Killam Fellowships Program. Hanson will be recognized, along with other student award recipients, during the May 16 Student Honors and Awards event at UMM. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5773_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5768 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5768 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:05:00 CDT Judy Riley The University of Minnesota, Morris' leadership and commitment to renewable energy inspired the theme of the Sixth Annual Symposium on Small Towns: "The Power of Small: Building Solutions for Energy Self-Reliance." The Symposium will be held June 3-4 on the Morris campus. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5768_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5766 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5766 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:05:00 CDT Judy Riley The excellence of students at the University of Minnesota, Morris will be celebrated during a series of events on Friday, May 16. The public is invited to the celebration. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5766_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5698 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5698 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:04:00 CDT Judy Riley Jazz in June will mark the first annual Summer Jazz Experience for high school musicians at the University of Minnesota, Morris. The three-day residential clinic, June 8-10, will feature UMM jazz musician mentors and international jazz greats, Chris Vadala and Allen Vizzutti. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5698_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5701 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5701 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:04:00 CDT Sarah Deutl '11, Anoka The University of Minnesota, Morris American Chemical Society (ACS) Chemistry Club obtained Green Chapter status and a commendable mention ACS Student Affiliates Chapter Award during the National ACS Conference in April. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5701_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5686 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5686 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:04:00 CDT Sarah Deutl '11, Anoka University of Minnesota, Morris senior Simon Franco, Maracay, Aragua, and Donna Chollett, professor of anthropology, are recipients of this year's César Chávez awards. The awards were presented during a campus ceremony April 23. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5686_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5633 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5633 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:04:00 CDT Judy Riley The work of 18 graduating seniors from the studio art program at the University of Minnesota, Morris is featured during the 2008 Senior Art Show through May 17. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5633_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5608 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5608 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:04:00 CDT Mike Stammer, University Register Winona State University triumphed as the winner of the first National Campus Energy Challenge (NCEC). Following in second and third place, respectively, are St. John's University of Collegeville, Minn., and Swarthmore College of Pennsylvania. UMM hosted its own dorm-wide energy war. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5608_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5568 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5568 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:04:00 CDT Judy Riley The recent stamp of approval by Governor Tim Pawlenty to keep the Gateway Center Project at the University of Minnesota, Morris in the state's bonding bill is good news not only for the Morris campus, but for the entire region as well. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5568_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5564 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5564 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:04:00 CDT Judy Riley University of Minnesota, Morris sophomore Katie Laughlin has registered for her fall 2008 classes as the first ever environmental studies major at UMM. The foundation for an environmental studies major at UMM has been laid over the past several years and will be available for students who choose to attend UMM this fall. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5564_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5559 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5559 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:04:00 CDT Judy Riley Students who have participated in the 2007-08 Multi-Ethnic Mentorship Program presented the results of their work April 7. This year's MMP had 12 projects in the disciplines of art, biology, political science, economics, philosophy, computer science, French, environmental science and education. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5559_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5484 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5484 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:04:00 CDT Judy Riley Assistant Professor of Anthropology Julie Pelletier is this year's recipient of the UMM Alumni Association Teaching Award. Thanks to the generosity of the UMM Alumni Association, the Morris campus recognizes its outstanding professors through this annual award, created by the alumni in 1994. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5484_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5454 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5454 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:04:00 CDT Judy Riley At a Senate hearing chaired by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar April 3, Chancellor Jacqueline Johnson was among three leading educators who described the way American colleges and their students are leading the fight against global climate change. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5454_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5380 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5380 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:04:00 CDT Jesh Livstrom '10, Roseville University of Minnesota, Morris senior Ryan Barland attended the 2007 Study Abroad May session, Dig Tulsk, with UMM Professor of Art History Jimmy Schryver expecting to gain archaeological dig experience. Little did he know that he was on the verge of gaining much more. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5380_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5366 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5366 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:03:00 CDT Judy Riley U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison will address this year's graduating seniors during the annual Commencement ceremony at the University of Minnesota, Morris. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. May 17 on the Morris campus. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5366_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5325 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5325 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:03:00 CDT Judy Riley Two University of Minnesota, Morris faculty are among eight recipients systemwide of this year's Horace T. Morse University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. Janet Schrunk Ericksen, associate professor of English, and Barry McQuarrie, associate professor of mathematics, have received the award. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5325_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5237 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5237 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:03:00 CST Judy Riley Beginning March 10, 2008, the University of Minnesota, Morris launched TXT-U, the University of Minnesota's emergency notification text message system. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5237_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5200 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5200 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:03:00 CST Judy Riley The 35th Annual Henjum Creative Study Institute (CSI) at the University of Minnesota, Morris will be held June 16-27, featuring day and residential options with art, music and technology topics for students age 12 to 17. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5200_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5178 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5178 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:02:00 CST Judy Riley University of Minnesota, Morris Chancellor Jacqueline Johnson announces that UMM has received three Clean Renewable Energy Bonds that will continue to move the Morris campus forward as a national leader in renewable energy systems and to meet the campus goal of becoming energy self-sufficient by 2010. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5178_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5030 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5030 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:02:00 CST Judy Riley A new interdisciplinary major will be available next fall for students who choose to attend the University of Minnesota, Morris. The new major in environmental studies will complement the renewable energy and sustainability initiatives that are already in place or in progress at UMM. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5030_thumb.jpg http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5018 http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=5018 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:02:00 CST Judy Riley The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) is ranked among the top 100 colleges nationally as a best value for both in-state and out-of-state students in the 2008 Kiplinger Best Values in Public Colleges exclusive survey. http://www.morris.umn.edu/webbin/RSS/images/5018_thumb.jpg