Inside Gustavus October 5, 2017 | Volume 50, Number 6

Thank you...The 2017 Nobel Conference Committee thanks the entire community for going above and beyond in welcoming visitors to campus, engaging with the speakers and guests, and making the event a success. The Nobel Conference would not be possible without the support of students, faculty, and staff from across campus who contribute their talents in a variety of ways.

Student Office Hours…an opportunity for current students to meet with the Provost. Stop by to share feedback, ask questions or enjoy a conversation with Provost Brenda Kelly. All meetings will take place in the Provost’s Office on the main floor of the Carlson Administration Building.

The following dates and times are available as walk-in meetings on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment necessary! Meetings can be with individual students or with groups of up to three students. To accommodate as many students as possible, each student or group will have about a 15-minute visit.•

• Wed., Oct. 25, 2017 from 9-10 a.m.
• Wed., Nov. 15, 2017 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Mon., Dec 11, 2017 from 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Donation request...Gustavus employees who would like to donate paid time off/vacation hours to a fellow employee who is on an approved FMLA leave, and will run out of paid time off (PTO) prior to the end of the leave, should stop by the Office of Human Resources and complete a request for hours transfer form.

Employee Award Nominations...Nominations for the Augusta Carlson Schultz (outstanding support staff employee) and the Eric Norelius (outstanding administrative employee) awards should be turned in to the Office of Human Resources by Wednesday, October 11. Any member of the Gustavus community may nominate a support staff employee and/or an administrative staff employee. You may download the nomination forms here. 

Tuition Benefits Explained...Kirk Carlson and Richard Aune will provide information about admission, tuition benefit, and tuition exchange options, Thurs., Oct. 12, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Dive. There will be a short presentation with time for questions after. Feel free to bring your lunch. All employees with current high school juniors or seniors are encouraged to attend. Contact Kirk Carlson at x6362 if you have questions.

TIAA Financial Consultant...Gustavus TIAA financial consultant Juan Guerrero will be at Gustavus October 10, 11, 12 and November 7, 8, 9 to meet with you and help with your 403(b)/retirement questions. Please note: Meetings with our TIAA financial consultant are in high demand. If you have already met with Juan this year, please refrain from signing up for another meeting this fall.Reserve your time today for these limited sessions. Register for a session at www.TIAA.org/schedulenow or call 800-732-8353.

Electronic Applicant Tracking System...Human Resources and Gustavus Technology Services are excited to announce the launch of an electronic applicant tracking system. Since October 1, prospective employees have been able to submit their application for employment and supporting documents via our website, rather than through email or using paper applications. The result is a more professional candidate experience, along with the ability for Human Resources to track Affirmative Action information, determine which recruiting resources yield the most/best candidates, and streamline the information for our hiring managers. This technology would typically be a significant investment in purchasing an external technology system, but thanks to a partnership between GTS and HR, we were able to build it internally. If you are a hiring leader looking to post a job, please reach out to Taylor Ziemke, who will personally walk you through the process.

Saint Peter Weekly Newsletter...As we continue to find ways to strengthen our partnership with the City of Saint Peter we would like to share this link to their weekly newsletter. Be sure to read it for the latest information about the greater Saint Peter community. 

Campus Happenings  

The Mankato Free Press previewed the Nobel Conference and discussed the College's survey on male contraception last week.

The St. Peter Herald also previewed the Nobel Conference last week.

Professors Yurie Hong and Lisa Heldke were interviewed by the Public News Service about the Nobel Conference for a radio spot that ran across multiple networks in the region.

English professor Matt Rasmussen's participation in a tour of Minnesota Book Award winners was covered by the Voice of Alexandria.

KEYC television covered the Nobel Conference this Tuesday. Professor Yurie Hong and speaker Ruha Benjamin were interviewed.

Dan Zimmerli of GTS was interviewed for a Minnesota Valley Business magazine piece about his work in community-supported agriculture. See pages 20-21.

The Mankato Free Press recapped the first day of the Nobel Conference with a front-page story on Wednesday, October 4.

Professor Yurie Hong was interviewed by WCCO Radio's Roshini Rajkumar during a segment on the Nobel Conference on Sunday, October 1. Scroll to 18:15 to hear Hong's interview.

A St. Peter Herald piece discussed the voting rights of Gustavus students.

History professor Maddalena Marinari was interviewed on Public Radio International about the history of immigration bans in the United States.

The Mankato Free Press announced Gustavus as one of three recipients of this year's Otto Bremer Trust awards.

Obituaries

Dr. F. Andrew Gilbert Jr., father of Heidi Johanna Miller (Music), passed away on September 28, 2017. A full obituary can be read online.

Dr. Arne N. Langsjoen, retired professor and former head of the Chemistry Department at Gustavus Adolphus College, passed away on September 28, 2017. He received the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Innovative Teaching in 1977, and the College Chemistry Teacher Award from the American Chemical Society in 1985, the year he retired. A full obituary can be read online.

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Off Campus Events of Interest

Star Studio Symphony... On October 7 at 2 p.m., Yumiko Oshima-Ryan (piano), Gustavus dancers and the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra perform in "Star Studio Symphony" at Sundin Hall, Hamline University (all ticket proceeds go to Children's Minnesota) Tickets can be purchased online.

Plugs

The Rusty Bike Sale...October 6-7, Furniture & Finds ... Vintage, Repurposed, Like New. Located at 50803 421st Ave., North Mankato, Minnesota, MN 56003. For more information, contact dchriste@gustavus.edu.

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