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April 13, 2010

Dean of University College: Call for applications

The Dean of University College is a full-time, twelve-month position and will involve an initial appointment of two years, with a starting date of July 1, 2010. The Dean reports to the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. As Dean of University College, this position plays a key role in leading the following: Corrick Center, Dragon Core and its assessment, Writing Intensive Program, First Year Seminar, Learning Communities, Honors, Academic Programs for Undecided Students, University Studies, Personal Development courses, and Service Learning. Click headline for more information.

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April 13, 2010

BFA artists’ reception April 15

An MSUM student art exhibit will be on display through April 25 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery. A reception for the artists will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 15 in the gallery. It’s free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays noon to 4 p.m.; or by special arrangement by contacting gudmunja@mnstate.edu Read more at http://news.mnstate.edu/2010/04/bfa-exhibit-opens-april-12/

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April 13, 2010

Andrew Chen presented at international engineering conference

Andrew Chen, Computer Science & Information Systems, attended and presented at the international conference on Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Complex Global Environments April 6-9 in Dublin, Ireland. The title of his presentation was “Having Students See the Human Context of Their Work Through Narrative.” The conference, hosted by IBM and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), focused on the role of cross-disciplinary instruction in preparing engineering graduates to meet the changing needs of employers. IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence.

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April 13, 2010

Stacy Voeller appointed to Editorial Board

Stacy Voeller, Director of University Writing & Electronic Resources Librarian, has accepted an appointment to the Editorial Board of Communications in Information Literacy (CIL) after having been a peer reviewer for the publication for the past two years. In offering the appointment, Co-Editors Christopher Hollister and Stewart Brower said, “You have demonstrated a genuine commitment to CIL, and your work as a manuscript reviewer is exceptional. In short, you are precisely what we are looking for in our Editorial Board members.” CIL’s website is at http://www.comminfolit.org/index.php/cil

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April 13, 2010

Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson’s Sveit to exhibit at Wisconsin film festival

Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson’s experimental documentary, Sveit, will be exhibited at the 2010 Wisconsin Film Festival. Sveit will screen at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 17 at Madison’s Play Circle Theatre. A geneography of memory and place, Sveit was shot in a rural village on the north coast of Iceland. The filmmaker traces her family’s history and emigration from Iceland to the United States, while unpacking memories and stories of her grandfather’s experience as a New American in North Dakota. Click headline to read more.

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