The Summer Scoop for August 30, 2018
Volume 49, Number 3
President Cabinet Summary
August 14 Cabinet Meeting Summary:
3. Provost Kelly reviewed the Class of 2018 statistics for study away programs and a summary of the Gustie Gear-up! registration and summer orientation event.
Faculty, Student & Staff News
Scott Bur (Chemistry) was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation's Chemistry of Life program to support his three year research project: Applications of 19F NMR to evaluate non-human bromodomain molecular recognition ($236,068). Scott's research aims to better understand genetic mechanisms in parasites that cause disease, specifically the malaria-causing P. Falciparum.
Amanda Nienow (Chemistry) received a grant from the National Science Foundation's Environmental Chemical Science program for her three-year project: Determination of the Kinetic Expressions and Mechanisms of the Photochemical Degradation and Oxidation of Dicamba ($217,674). Amanda will research the processes influencing interactions of this herbicide in environmental and agricultural settings.
Laura Triplett (Geology) received a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency, funded by the Federal Clean Water Act Section 319. In collaboration with Gustavus colleagues and partners at Great River Greening and the Nicollet Soil and Water Conservation District, Laura will conduct this four-year, nearly $804,000 project which will include ongoing assessment of the Seven Mile Creek watershed and implementation of Best Management Practices ($475,524 in grant funds).
Sheng Yang (Economics and Management) published an article, "Entry and Exit Decisions with Switching Regime Excess Capacity," in International Advances in Economic Research. Applying the switching regime methods of Goldfeld and Quandt to a logit model, the study examines how expected excess capacity fosters impediments to entry and incentives to exit in the U.S. aluminum industry.
Dave Stamps (Music) and Mara Klein (Fine Arts Programs) received a $5,000 grant from the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation to help support the 2019 Jazz Jamboree, an event which invites area high school jazz bands and their directors for a day of jazz performance, masterclasses, and a community concert featuring jazz headliners and the Gustavus Jazz Band.
News & Announcements
To learn more and to request a ticket, go to gustavus.edu/nobelconference or 507-933-7520.
Save the Date...2018/2019 All-Employee meetings include:
Semester Update, Thursday, February 21, 2018, at 3:30 p.m.
End-of-Year Meeting, Thursday, May 23, 2018, at 2:30 p.m.
Staff Picnic, Tuesday, June 4, 2018.
Tobacco Free Campus... Please be reminded that as of July 1, Gustavus is a tobacco free campus. Tobacco use, including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless and chewing tobacca, snus, snuff, and electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all College grounds and in all College vehicles. For more information, including cessation resources, visit the tobacco free website.
ATM Removal... The Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the Jackson Campus Center that is operated by Nicollet County Bank will be removed by the bank in the coming weeks. At this time, there are no plans to remove the other Campus Center ATM. If you regularly use the Nicollet County Bank ATM, please plan ahead to make other arrangements.
Valleyfair Tickets... The human resources office is selling Valleyfair tickets at reduced prices. Employees may purchase tickets for:
-Regular Admission (ages 3-61 and 48" or taller): $35.50
-Junior/Senior (ages 3-61, under 48" tall or 62+ years & includes admission to Dinosaurs Alive!): $35.50
-Dinosaurs Alive! (with adult park admission): $2.75
-Ride & Refresh (ages 3-61 and 48" or taller plus unlimited drink wristband): $43.25
-Parking: $12
Tickets may be used any day of the Valleyfair 2018 operating season. Tickets are available for purchase in the Office of Human Resources in the Carlson Administration Building payable with cash or checks made to Gustavus.
The International Friendship Family program...which matches local families with incoming international students from all over the world, is now looking for more families! We have about 30 international students coming this fall from Japan, Vietnam, Ghana, Pakistan, Sweden, Germany, Mauritius, Malaysia, Bangladesh, France, Palestine, Cambodia, Jamaica, Morocco, India, Switzerland, Slovakia, Kenya, South Africa, Georgia, and New Zealand.
Would your family like to connect with one of these students? Friendship Families connect with their student in whatever ways they are comfortable with and however often suits their family needs. Some host families take students out for meals, while others invite students to their homes for holiday celebrations. Some families simply meet with their students occasionally to chat and catch up. Students appreciate the sense of family far from home. (Your family does not need to be a "traditional" family. A single person with no kids, for example, is still an excellent "family" member for an incoming student.)
For more information, please contact Carly Overfelt at overfelt@gustavus.edu, or 507-933-7546.
Donations Needed... Help St. Peter-Kasota Dollars for Scholars raise funds for scholarships by donating your gently worn used and new shoes. Any style is welcome, just no holes or wheels, and soles must be attached. Collection boxes are located at First Lutheran Church, Saint Peter High School, and Saint Peter Library. The shoes will be shipped to micro-entrepreneurs in developing nations who are looking for work opportunities to help themselves out of poverty. If you have questions, please email kayley.ronnkvist@gmail.com.
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.
Position Openings
- Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Assistant Professor of Statistics
- Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
- Assistant Professor of History
- Assistant Technical Director in the Department of Theatre and Dance
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
- Director of Advancement Services
- Director of Prospect Research
- Assistant Men's and Women's Diving Coach (part-time)
- Graduate Assistant Track and Field Coach
- Assistant Softball Coach (part-time)
- Catering Supervisor
- Market Place Supervisor
- Market Place Staff
- Custodian
- Custodian (part-time)
- Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Provost
For more information on the aforementioned position(s), call Human Resources (x7304). An Employee Referral proram is now being offered at Gustavus. Check out this linkfor details about the program.
Obituaries
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Kaycee Kathleen Camille Hintz, sister of Don Myers (Hillstrom Museum of Art/Department of Art and Art History), passed away on August 8, 2018. Her full obituary can be found online.
Plugs
Apartment for Rent... Adorable two-bedroom apartment next to park in upper North Mankato! Beautiful, peaceful, close to shopping and parks. Includes washer/dryer, dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, central air, and garage. Available October 1. $925 per month plus utilities. No pets, no smoking, and no subleasing. I am moving to Duluth for a new job and need to leave my apartment early. If you agree to sign a lease with the landlord to move in by October 1 for my apartment, I will pay you $200! Contact Tonya Kjerland at (218) 410-9319 to set up a showing.
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