FALL FACULTY RETREAT
"Practicing Liberal Education in
a Changing Environment "
August 17-18, 2008
Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center
Alexandria, MN
This year's Fall Faculty Retreat returns to Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria, MN on Sunday, August 17 and Monday, August 18. . . read more
Upcoming Conferences
Information has been received for several conferences during Fall 2008. . . read more
Thursday Afternoon Faculty Seminars (TAFS 2008-2009)
We've got a great slate of faculty presenters on next year's TAFS schedule. Plan ahead - mark the dates on your calendar now, and come every first Thursday of the month to learn about the research your colleagues are doing. What a great opportunity to expand your knowledge beyond the boundaries of your academic discipline! The talk begins at 5:00 PM, but refreshments are available from 4:30 PM, so come early and mingle. Seminars are located in HFA 6 . . . read more
New Acquisitions to the Faculty Center Library
The Faculty Center Library continues to grow. A few of the most recent acquisitions to the FCLT Library include Moodle E-Learning Course Development: A complete guide to successful learning using Moodle and Moodle Teaching Techniques: Creative Ways to us Moodle for Constructing Online Learning Solutions; both are available as E-Books on the FCLT MAC computer, but are password protected. The password to access these books is available at the FCLT. You are welcome to stop by the Faculty Center and view these on-line books. . .read more
Faculty Enrichment Program 2008-2009
The Faculty Enrichment Program is a mentoring program at tenure-track faculty junior faculty. Junior faculty are paired with a senior colleague who will guide them through questions they have about research, tenure, teaching, service, and balancing ...read more
Bush Grant Continues in 2008
UMM received funding from the Archibald Bush Foundation to continue with projects during Spring and Fall Semester 2008. The purpose of this Bush Grant work is to . . . read more
Service Learning at UMM
The service-learning program is completing another successful year. Perhaps the most visible project this academic year was the Bread ‘N Bowls event, a service-learning project in . . . read more
Technology in Teaching and Learning
What is your comfort level with technology? What about students? Are we reaching them? They have grown up with digital technology. . . read more
We Welcome your Submissions
If you wish to write an article, review a book or contribute to Teaching Tips, please contact
Linda at the Faculty Center, 6273 |
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Thursday Afternoon Faculty Seminars
yearly schedule
Fall Semester 2008
September 4,
Location: HFA 6
"Molecular Genetics Meets Climate Change: CO2 Fertilization of Northern Forests."
- Christopher Cole (Biology)
October 2,
Location: HFA 6
"Renewable Energy Support Schemes: Evidence from Europe."
Arne Kildegaard
(Econ/Mgmt)
November 6,
Location
"Trained copyist or learned amateur: who had a hand in Aucassin et Nicolete?"
Stephen Martin (French)
December 4, HFA
"Life under the ice: assessing winter macroinvertebrate communities in local prairie pothole lakes."
Tracey Anderson (Biology)
Refreshments served at 4:30 PM.
The presentations begin at 5:00 PM, followed with discussion.
You are welcome to join the speaker for dinner following the presentation (location to be announced each month).
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