Starting April 28th, Rebuilding Together affiliates in 5 cities across the country will be participating in Change the World week in partnership with HGTV.
Architecture students from the College of Design will be participating in one of the local projects, a full exterior remodel including new windows, new siding where needed, and new paint and some remodeling on the interior at a home in St Paul.
Learn more at HGTV
Tuesday, April 22
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (stop by anytime)
Coffman Union
The U of M’s 2nd annual Public Engagement Day will be full day of free events, and you can take part in as many as you'd like. Learn more at http://www.engagement.umn.edu/public_engagement_day/index.html
At the end of the day (4 to 6 p.m.), come by the Great Hall for the Open House Celebration of Community-University Partnerships. It's sponsored by the Career and Community Learning Center, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Opening Party: May 15, 2008
Be a part of an exciting opening party for the Techno Textiles exhibition at the Goldstein Museum of Design. Their newest exhibition looks at technological advances in industrial fabrics being used in a wide variety of applications: from architecture to medicine.
Volunteers are needed to help serve beverages and prepare food, greet visitors and more: 8 shifts are available from 5-7:30pm.
Contact Barbara Porwit at 612-624-7434 or gmdvolun@umn.edu for more information.
Nomination deadline: Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 4:30 p.m..
The St. Paul Board of Colleges (SPBOC) is pleased to announce they are accepting nominations for the Little Red Oil Can Award.
The Little Red Oil Can was first given in 1916 as an expression of affection and appreciation to Dean E.M. Freeman, one of the first deans on St. Paul campus. This was not an award for service, although unselfish service was one of the criteria. All of the past recipients demonstrated a special concern for others, and interest in the general welfare of the community, and were held in high esteem within the campus structure.
Please visit the website for more information and directions for the nomination process.
As you complete the nomination process, please give a detailed response to the application questions – your nominee will benefit from the quality of your nomination.
You can make public service a formal part of your education! Read about the program here http://www.servicelearning.umn.edu/cesp/index.html and attend an info session to learn more!
April 12, 2008 - 1:00pm
North High School, Minneapolis
Meet in the North High Gym
The PeaceJam Foundation will be doing a large 3 panel mural with youth and 3 leading state artists and volunteers are needed to help!
The PeaceJam Foundation provides five curricular programs that explore the stories of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates and the ways they overcame problems in their communities. Youth study the personal experiences of these amazing world leaders and then engage in service-learning activities that address local needs.
Bring your group, friends, team, and energy (and acrylic paints)!
Questions? Contact coventry@visi.com or judgelange@gmail.com
Registration for this summer's 2008 Split Rock Arts Program is now open. For a roster of this year's workshops and retreats in creative writing, visual art, and design, please visit the Split Rock Arts Program web site.
The Split Rock Arts Program is also hiring Program Assistants. The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting the successful day-to-day, on-site operations of the Split Rock Arts Program (SR) during the workshop season, including pre-season preparation; classroom, studio, and supply management; office and event staffing; troubleshooting; quality assurance; hosting of faculty and students; and post-season evaluation and clean-up. This position is a seven-week, 30 hour-per-week (approximate), $15-per-hour position with the Split Rock Arts Program. Program Assistant would work a total of 40 hours between May 27-June 7, 2008 and approximately 30 hours per week from June 9-August 8, 2008.
To apply, send cover letter and resume by April 7, 2008, to Anastasia Faunce.
Saturday, March 29, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Riverview at Upper Landing Apartments
400 Spring Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Architecture students: this is a great opportunity to get involved, sharpen your skills, contribute to the public discourse and meet other design professionals.
This year the St Paul Chapter of the AIA’s Unauthorized Design Charrette is taking on the Xcel Energy High Bridge Coal-Fired Plant in Saint Paul. This is easily the most fascinating industrial site in Saint Paul! Take this opportunity to exercise or rekindle your design passions unbounded by client expectations, and budgetary constraints. You control the program for the site so take the kind of design liberties you wish real life would allow.
To Sign Up Contact: Ken R. Koense at kkoense@bwbr.com
Continue reading "Unauthorized Design Charrette – Call for Architecture Student Participation" »
Tuesday April 1, 3:35-4:30, 110 Heller Hall
Thursday April 3, 3:35-4:30 315 Nicholson Hall
Fulbright Grants provide generous support for American citizens to study, conduct research, engage in creative work, or teach English abroad for a year in approximately 100 foreign countries. College students in all fields of study who will graduate May 2009 or earlier are eligible to apply for 2009-10 Fulbright Grants. Applicants should have strong academic records. Applications for 2009-10 Grants must be submitted by September 8, 2008 for a campus review and interview process. These informational sessions will cover the Fulbright Teaching Assistant grants, which enable recent college graduates to assist in English language classrooms abroad, as well as the better-known Fulbright Full Grants for study, research, or creative work.
Further information about this and other scholarship opportunities for outstanding undergraduates is available at http://www.honors.umn.edu/scholarships/
May 5-18, 2008
HGA Gallery, Rapson Hall
Dates:
Friday, March 28, 2008: entry deadline
May 1: Works delivered to Rapson Hall
May 5: Exhibition opens
May 16: Award ceremony and alumni reunion
May 19: Work pick up
For more information, please go to: http://goldstein.design.umn.edu/exhibitions/upcoming/
Interested in getting involved in the College of Design?
Apply for a position on the Design Student and Alumni Board (DSAB). The DSAB includes undergraduate and graduate students and alumni interested in contributing their enthusiasm, creativity, leadership, and community-building skills to the College of Design. The Board works collaboratively to enhance the student experience and support the transition from college to career.
For the 2008-2009 year, we are looking for students in the following majors:
Housing Studies
Landscape Architecture
Environmental Design
Interior Design
Architecture (graduate)
If the board sounds like a fit for you then apply today! Applications are due on April 15
Saturday March 1, 2998
10:00am – 4:00pm
Rapson Hall Courtyard
All CDes students are invited to participate as mentors for a one-day design charrette. Free pizza will be provided.
Please contact Mike Janicki or Wendy Friedmeyer if you are interested in helping out.
Sponsored by the College of Design and the Architectural Youth Program St. Paul
Application deadline: 2/29/08
Minnesota Programs and Activities Council (MPAC) is accepting applications for committee chairs who are responsible for coordinating a committee of volunteers to program campus wide events. This is your chance to coordinate activities like; Homecoming, Spring Jam, concerts, films, recreational tournaments, lectures and debates, and many others.
If you’re interested in getting involved on campus, and getting paid to do it, MPAC is a perfect leadership opportunity.
Apply by February, 29th 2008 at www.sua.umn.edu/mpac
Contact mpac@umn.edu with any questions.
Do you need to bolster your resume with volunteer activities? Do you want to work with young students interested in science? Work with Teaching SMART, a volunteer program on campus aimed at teaching science and research to elementary students around the metro area. You can help in many ways, including volunteering a few hours of your time each month.
To get involved with Teaching SMART contact Shefali Mehta at t-smart@umn.edu or visit the Teaching SMART website.
Wednesday, February 20th
12:00 Rally in the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda
12:45 Lunch in the Great Hall, Minnesota State Capitol
1:00 Meetings with legislators (optional)
Join advocates, students and alumni for Support the U Day at the Minnesota State Capitol. Supporters from across the state will fill the Rotunda voicing their support for the University and a better future for Minnesota.
Over the next few weeks, the House and Senate will be finalizing and voting on their bonding bills, and leaders need to hear from you! Attendees are encouraged to meet with their legislators after the rally and send an e-mail asking for support of the University's requests. Sign up for a Legislator meeting when you register. Send your leader an e-mail today.
Job Duties: Monitor museum security, greet visitors and answer questions, keep accurate count of visitors, facilitate book and card sales, and answer incoming phone calls. Assist with miscellaneous clerical projects and exhibit installation as assigned.
Essential Qualifications: General customer service experience with excellent attention to detail and an ability to work well with others. Comfortable talking with the public and acting as a security presence. Ability to work one or more of the following shifts during Spring Semester 2008: 10:00-12:00pm Mondays & Wednesdays
Work Study required. Applications can be picked up in 364 McNeal. Contact Barbara Porwit at 612-624-7434 or porw0001@umn.edu with any questions.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
4:00 pm - 6:00pm
Rapson Hall Courtyard on the East Bank
For more information visit http://solardminnesota.blogspot.com/ or e-mail solard@umn.edu
Open Call for Submissions
Deadline April 11th, 2008
The Sustainability Studies Minor and The Bell Museum of Natural History invite filmmakers of all ages and levels of experience to create a short film or video that addresses sustainability and environmental issues. How do you or the people in your community interact with the environment? Is there a better way?
They are accepting films from both established and first-time filmmakers. By competing in the Green Shorts Film & Video Contest you will have the opportunity to make a statement about an issue that is important to you, to promote a solution to a current problem, and/or to create a vision for a sustainable tomorrow.
Top films selected by jury will be screened at the Bell Museum on April 25th as part of the Seeing Climate Change Film Festival. Prizes will be awarded for best film or video, best film or video from a first-time filmmaker, best student film and audience choice.
For more information and submission guidelines visit the Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Initiative website.
The Solar Decathlon is now an official student group!
The Solar Decathlon brings student teams from universities across the world to compete in designing, building and operating highly energy-efficient, completely solar-powered houses. The teams will assemble their homes on the National Mall in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. and open them to the public in September of 2009. The team will begin work soon, so if you'd lke to get involved check out this new student group today!
Learn more at http://www.sua.umn.edu/groups/directory/show.php?id=2102
The Solar Decathlon brings student teams from universities across the world to compete in designing, building and operating highly energy-efficient, completely solar-powered houses. The teams will assemble their homes on the National Mall in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. and open them to the public in September of 2009.
For more information about involvement in the Solar Decathlon student group or project, contact Ann Johnson, Director of the Construction Management program at johns421@umn.edu or 625-7669.
Nomination Deadline: Friday February 8, 2008
Each year, these awards honor the accomplishments of outstanding students and their invaluable contributions of leadership and service to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the community. All staff, faculty, administrators, and students are encouraged to nominate current University students for this prestigious award
For more information and online nomination forms, please visit the Student Activities Office Web site at http://www.sua.umn.edu/leadership/awards/ or call the Student Activities Office at 612-626-6919.
Continue reading "Call For Nominations: President’s Student Leadership & Services Awards" »
February 15th – 17th, 2008
Rapson Hall
This charrette brings together architects and non-profit housing organizations for one intensive weekend of design. The goal is to assist with building projects submitted by these agencies whom lack the funds to hire an architect. Teams of architects, students and other designers work throughout the weekend to create viable solutions to their assigned project and the resulting boards become a visual tool for the housing organization to acquire funding, educate about their cause, or serve as preliminary building plans.
This event is free for students, faculty and staff, but you must register. Sign up by Friday, February 8th and get more information at http://www.aia-mn.org/committees/SFS.cfm
Info Session: Thursday January 31
3:30-4:30
101 Walter Library
Representatives of Rotary International will discuss the Ambassadorial, Cultural Ambassadorial, and World Peace Scholarships, the world's largest privately funded scholarship program for international education. Opportunities are offered for study abroad in nearly 100 host countries, including academic year scholarships, multi-year scholarships, and scholarships for 3-6 months of intensive language study and cultural immersion. Awards range from $10,000 to $23,000, depending on the type and length of the program. Some of the scholarships have language proficiency requirements. Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Graduates may apply. Must be a citizen of a country with Rotary Clubs. Applicants should have strong academic records and a commitment to service.
Apply this February for scholarships for the 2009-10 year. For further information, visit http://www.honors.umn.edu/scholarships/ or www.rotary.org
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Retreat Dates: Friday, February 22nd from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday, February 23rd from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: Free, all food and materials provided
This retreat is for international and U.S. students who want to learn to become more effective in international environments. This highly interactive, high-energy retreat becomes a living laboratory of what it takes to work with people from vastly different cultures. You will meet other students, begin friendships with people from all over the world, and discover your own leadership potential.
If you have questions, please contact Thorunn Bjarnadottir at thorunnb@umn.edu or visit the International Student and Scholar Services website.
Space is limited so hurry up and apply online before February 5 at: http://www.isss1.umn.edu/leadership/BRQ.lasso
February 1st – 2nd, 2008
Join our workshop for a great opportunity to work with practitioners, researchers, and fellow students on envisioning a new image for a waste-to-energy facility located next to the new ballpark. Although the majority involved are architects, we do need a lot of graphics help (design and layout of specific image items - both for Greenlight and for the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center).
RSVPs by 1/29/08 to grnlight@umn.edu if you're interested, or if you'd like more information on who we are and what we do.
February 8-10, 2008
Minnesota State University - Mankato
http://bydesignmankato.com/
Come "Take a Byte Out of Design" with a variety of speakers and workshops. They will focus both on the computer and tactile aspects of design. Speakers include:
• Pat Carney, The Carney Group
• Jenn Nienaber, Words at Work & Kate Kjellberg, Carmichael Lynch Thorburn
• Melissa Stone, Big Brain Girl
• Heather Olson, AIGA Education Director
For more information about the conference, submitting a poster, and registration visit bydesignmankato.com
Questions? Email bydesignmankato@mnsu.edu
Do you like to use Facebook, MySpace or any of the various online communication tools that help students meet new people and keep in touch with current friends and classmates? While there are many benefits to these Web sites, some users have experienced unintended consequences because of what they have chosen to post online. If you visit any online communities, ask yourself questions like…
• Am I sharing too much personal information?
• Are there things on my site (pictures, stories, etc.) that that are inappropriate or potentially embarrassing? [Remember - potential employers might be looking at your pages on these sites.]
• Have I chosen the appropriate privacy setting for my account?
For more info about online safety and privacy, visit the Office of Student Affairs web site.
Orientation & First-Year Programs is now accepting applications for the new 2008 Welcome Week Leader position. This volunteer position will help current U of M students gain valuable leadership experience as they lead a brand-new campus-wide initiative while focusing on providing a quality transitional experience for freshmen. The 2008 Welcome Week Leaders will work in pairs and lead groups of freshmen through Welcome Week.
Visit the Welcome Week website for for more information and to apply.
Minneapolis I Know I Can College Awareness Day
February 19, 2008
This year 2,700 third graders attending Minneapolis public schools will participate in the first-ever Minneapolis I Know I Can College Awareness Day. Volunteers will read and discuss I Know I Can, a children’s book that introduces college awareness in a context that young children can understand. The event will bring over 200 volunteers into classrooms to share the significance of making college attendance an aspiration.
Only a small time commitment is required - one hour for the event and one hour for an information session.
For an application and more information contact Rachel Wax in the Career and Community Learning Center at 612-626-2044 or by e-mail.
The Goldstein Museum of Design currently has openings for temporary gallery greeters and possibly office assistants over the winter break. Part time or full time work is available between December 19 and January 19. If you have work study funds, will be in town over break and are looking for a job, please contact Barbara Porwit (612-624-7434, porw0001@umn.edu) as soon as possible. It is possible that the position could continue into spring semester depending on scheduling.
Has there been a teacher this past semester that has made a positive difference for you? Perhaps the teacher's engaging strategies in the classroom has inspired a new area of interest for you or you may have received some valuable advice or encouragement-- or maybe the teacher simply made you feel welcome and comfortable at the U of MN.
If so, in the spirit of the season as the semester draws to a close, consider spending a few minutes to send a "thank you.” Complete a simple online form and the Center for Teaching and Learning will issue a special certificate to the teacher. Recipients of these certificates have always expressed to us how meaningful it is to receive this tangible display of student appreciation for their work as teachers.
The 2008 Spring Jam Committee is looking for energetic people who are willing to work hard as a team to make Spring Jam 2008 a success! Selections will favor those who demonstrate effective communication skills, dependability, positive attitudes, and attention to detail.
Applications are due November 19th, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. and you can apply on-line.
Art and architecture merge with miniature golf in this open call to create holes for the next Walker in the Rough–" a new, temporary mini-golf course at the Walker Art Center.
Walker in the Rough returns in 2008 to the grass that will house the Walker’s future park, on the western edge of the museum. Your job, as a potential designer, is creating one of the 10 workable, playable holes that will dot the course. A panel of curators, artists, architects and one golf pro will judge the entries. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 14, 2008.
The course, which opens Memorial Day weekend and closes in early September, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Organizers are encouraging designers to create tie-ins to the traveling exhibition Design for the Other 90%, which comes to the Walker in spring 2008. Proposals should also address issues such as water, communication, shelter, transportation, and sustainability. Extra consideration will be given to holes made of recycled materials or materials that can be recycled.
Leran more at the Walker Art Center. For more info, contact Christi Atkinson, associate director of Education and Community Programs, at (612) 375-7572.
Summer Cultural Programs is assembling a Student Advisory Committee who will oversee programming and funding decisions for summer 2008.
'Summer Cultural Programs' provides support for the various organizations that sponsor cultural arts events on campus. The centerpiece of the program is the noon concert series held almost daily on Northrop Plaza during Summer Term.
The time commitment for committee members is minimal, 4 or 5 one-hour meetings between November 2007 and April 2008. Responsibilities include advising on programming and budgetary decisions for summer 2008, preparing a funding request for summer 2009 and 2010 and presenting it to the Student Services Fees Committee.
Contact Sarah Cook in the Summer Session Office at 612-625-2088 or by email with questions or if you are interested in participating.
Greenlight is looking for help designing fun and funny educational posters on environmental themes such as recycling, windpower and green buying power. If you'd like to help with designing eye-catching posters contact Mike Refsland.
Tuesday October 4
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
425 Blegen Hall
Each year the Minnesota State Senate needs about 60-70 student interns to help out with various responsibilities at the State Capitol building in St. Paul. This information session is for students who may be interested in interning during the 2008 legislative session. Undergraduates and advisers in all majors are invited to attend. Academic credit may be earned for the internship and applications will be available at the info session.
If you are interested but unable to attend the session, you may pick up an application in the Department of Political Science’s Undergraduate Advising Office in 1482 Social Sciences.
Check out the latest initiatives of Greenlight, a College of Design student organization dedicated to social and ecological awareness. Interested in joining or attending an event? E-mail: grnlight@umn.edu
Orientation & First-Year Programs is now accepting applications for the 2008 Program Assistant position (formerly the Orientation Leader and New Student Weekend Co-Chair position). Students can be a part of the brand new 2008 Welcome Week, earn $3,500 or more, meet motivated and exciting people, build valuable leadership skills, make a difference in new students' lives, and HAVE FUN!
Applicant Requirements: Be in good academic standing (at or above a 2.3 GPA)
· Have completed a minimum of two semesters at a university/college
· Cannot graduate before Fall 2008
Information Sessions:
Friday, October 19, 302 Coffman Union, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
· Tuesday, October 23, 303A Coffman Union, Noon – 3:00 pm
· Wednesday, October 24, 307 Coffman Union, Noon – 4:00 pm
Application deadline: 4:30 pm on Friday, November 2
Applications available: In 315 Coffman Memorial Union or apply online
Questions? Call Orientation & First-Year Programs at 612-624-1979
The Goldstein Museum of Design needs volunteers for Here by Design III: Process and Prototype's opening party on Friday, October 19. Serve up some of the University's own specialty cheeses in McNeal Hall or delectable desserts in Rapson! We need people to help set up, clean up, serve beverages and hors d'ouvres, meet and greet visitors, and even ride the trolley! The third in a series of exhibitions highlighting excellence and innovation in Minnesota design, this new show takes a close look at new developments in digital fabrication and rapid prototyping that are transforming the design process --- come and be a part of it! Shifts are from 6-8 or 8-10pm. Call 612-624-7434 or email goldstein.volunteer@umn.edu today.
Looking for a campus job? Have work study funding? Want to be part of a great cultural resource at the U? The Goldstein Museum of Design is hiring for a Gallery Greeter for 10am-12:30pm on Tuesdays this fall. More hours are available during installations and special events. Position available immediately pending approvals. Application materials needed: resume and three references, cover letter optional. Contact Barbara Porwit, Museum Administrator -- 612-624-7434 or porw0001@umn.edu -- for more information today!
FYLI is an 11 week-long program offered in the spring semester for first-year students designed to help these students enhance leadership skills, foster intrapersonal, interpersonal, ethical and moral development, as well as connect first-year students to the U of M and surrounding communities.
Participants will attend weekly meetings, a weekend retreat, and will be paired with a senior student mentor. In addition, participants will work on Campus Engagement Projects throughout the program to make change for the better on a campus-related issue they care about.
Applications are currently available and are due by October 22.
The Leadership Certification Program (LCP) is a certification available to students at the University of Minnesota interested in enhancing their leadership knowledge, application, and skills through a series of workshops tailored to their own interests offered over the course of the academic year. The program has no requirements in regards to length of participation and students can start the certificate program at any time during the year. This is an ideal opportunity for students to learn about leadership while allowing for the flexibility to accommodate their busy lives and schedules.
Workshops begin next week (but, again, students can begin whenever they choose) on 22 different leadership topics. A few topics (including 3 required workshops) are offered multiple times for a total of 30 workshops in the fall semester alone!
Students can pre-register for each workshop, sign-up for the LCP, and get more specific information on the LCP website.
The Social Justice Leadership Retreat: Sharing in a Social Justice Journey provides an amazing and unique forum for students to hold open dialogue about issues of cultural pluralism and social justice. 56 students and 18 facilitators take a 3-day retreat to embark on a group journey to explore their individual and group identities, how those identities are impacted by social injustice and oppression, and what steps can be taken to address injustice on campus and other communities.
If you are someone who believes in a safe and inclusive campus, enjoys meeting new people, is comfortable sharing and listening to stories, and is looking for powerful experiences that will last a lifetime, then this retreat is for you!
2007-08 retreat dates are November 9-11 and January 19-21.
Looking to do something fun this winter and/or spring break? Want some leadership experience? Interested in doing service learning projects? If YES is your answer to any of these questions, then check out the University YMCA’s Immersion/EBP Program!
The Y Immersion/EBP program offers alternative break trips over winter, spring, and summer breaks. Each trip offers students the chance to travel, to explore a social justice or environmental issue, to serve the community that they visit, and to bring their experiences back to youth in Minneapolis/St. Paul. All trips are student led, and we are currently recruiting trip leaders for 2008 trips. Trip destinations include Costa Rica, San Francisco/Bay Area, Guatemala, New York, Seattle/Vancouver, San Diego/Tijuana, Virginia/Appalachian Mountains, and New Orleans.
Location: University YMCA, 1801 University Ave SE, Minneapolis
Contact: uyimmersion@gmail.com or http://immersionebp.blogspot.com/
LEGO(R) Architecture Building Event for Children and Families
October 13, 2007
Noon - 4 pm
McRae Park on 46th and Chicago in South Minneapolis
All About Family is a community organization that fosters the development of solid families in the Twin Cities by providing them with resources, activities and opportunities that encourage and build stronger families.
They are in need of student volunteers to help children and parents build a model of the Hiawatha Train Station and participate in a discussion of the Pullman Porters of the railroad. A lunch will be served and this event is FREE and open to the public.
For more info or to sign up as a volunteer, contact Brian Kelley at kelley01@visi.com or 612-824-4900