Denim Day has been internationally celebrated since 1999 in protest of an Italian High Court ruling that overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans.  The justices reasoned that since the victim wore very tight jeans, the man who was accused of raping her could not have removed her jeans by himself, so the victim must have willingly participated. Enraged by the verdict, women of the Italian Legislature protested the decision by wearing jeans. As news of the decision spread, so did the protest.

Blue jeans are worn by millions of Americans every day, but students, faculty and staff at the University of Missouri have been asked to wear denim on Thursday, April 25^th for a special reason – to step forward and take a stand against rape and sexual violence.

The RSVP (Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention) Center, in partnership with the Craft Studio and True North, will sponsor a Denim Day rape and sexual assault awareness event on campus from 10:00am-2:00pm on Thursday, April 25^th in front of the MU Student Center.

Denim Day is an important opportunity to raise awareness and prevent sexual assault against women.  If you would like to participate in Denim Day, wear your denim and/or the MU student-designed Denim Day logo pins on Thursday, April 25th. Sheryl Cullina will be working with the RSVP Center to obtain Denim Day pins for any Library staff who want them.  If you are interested in getting a pin, please let Sheryl know by Monday, April 15.  Pins will also be available at the Denim Day table the day of the event.

For more information about Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month events, contact the RSVP Center by phone at (573) 882-6638, by e-mail at RSVP@missouri.edu or visit the website: http://RSVP.missouri.edu

The Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee decided to fund $19,482 toward the MU Libraries request for a KIC Bookeye 4 Scanner.

Jim Cogswell has named Darell Schmick and Sandy Schiefer as the MU Libraries’ representatives to the Provost’s Global Scholars Program 2013. This year the scholars will be led by Dr. Wen Ouyang to the People’s Republic of China. Sandy intends to work with Chinese librarians to learn how recent Open Government legislation in China is affecting the use of data for research by faculty and students. Darell will work with medical librarian counterparts in China to identify common issues with American medical libraries and hopes to develop a Google customized search for reputable Chinese health information resources for patients and their physicians. Darell and Sandy will continue the tradition of excellence that MU Libraries’ representatives to the Global Scholars program have demonstrated for many years. Good luck and good travels!

Due to decreased campus demand, the MU Student, Faculty and Staff Telephone Directory will no longer be printed. Extra copies of the 2012–13 directory, distributed last October, may be purchased from Printing Services. To look up phone numbers and addresses for faculty, staff and departments, use the campus online directories. They contain the most accurate, up-to-date information. Follow these online instructions to update personal information or update department information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop by 104 Ellis to get one! Branches can contact me, and I will send them through campus mail.

–Shannon

Colleagues:

The Provost’s Global Scholars Program is once again taking nominations for summer, 2013. Questions can be directed to me or to Jim Scott in the International Center, scottj@missouri.edu. The program this year will be May 17-June 1 in the People’s Republic of China and  will be led by Dr. Wen Ouyang (MU Office of International Programs).The goal this year is to develop ties with colleagues in both countries. Applicants should submit a plan of work and should identify possible collaborators in China. The trip is paid for by the provost in partnership with academic units sending representative, so yes, it is free for applicants.

Below is the application process for MU Libraries and the original announcement. Interested parties should send their application to me no later than Friday, January 18. I will be collecting them this year to pass on to Jim as he will be out of the country until January 25^th. Please contact me if you have any questions, and good luck!

MU librarians and archivists have been involved with this program from its inception, including twelve who have traveled and served as Global Scholars in the past eight years.  Applications for this year’s seminars are due by Friday, 18 January 2013. Please send application items listed below Amanda Sprochi, 106 Health Sciences Library (I will pass them on to Jim when he returns from overseas).  If you have questions or would like more details, please contact Amanda Sprochi, the Libraries’ representative to the Council, or visit the Global Scholars Program web pages at the International Center.

–Amanda Sprochi

Global Scholars Program:  Archivists/Librarian application information

In order to apply, please submit the following items:

1. A copy of your current resume.

2. A statement from your supervisor assuring support of your application.

3. A written statement (no longer than one page) addressing the following:

a) Your present role with students, faculty, and staff;
b) Your commitment to assist students, faculty, and staff expand their knowledge of international
information resources and promote international affairs to the wider university community;
c) Your willingness to participate in Global Scholars activities, such as a follow-up workshop;
d) Your willingness to participate in the international faculty mentoring corps in the next academic year;
e) Your interest and ability to assist faculty Global Scholars as they revise their courses with
international content; and
f) Your interest in international library materials and services.

4.  Submit a brief (1-2 pages) one year plan of work to pursue program objectives by 30 June 30 2012.  Plans should identify potential collaborator(s) from China.  They should describe expected outcomes and proposed action steps to complete this work.

Call for Deans’ and Directors’ Nominations
Global Scholars Program
May 17 – June 1, 2013
Nomination Deadline: February 1, 2013

The MU Council on International Initiatives (CII) is pleased to announce the 2013 Global Scholars Program (GSP).  This nationally recognized program is designed to support MU faculty members who seek to internationalize their teaching and research.  Since its inception, over 150 faculty members across Colleges and Schools have participated.  As a result, numerous research collaborations have begun, and dozens of courses have been modified – enhancing the learning experience of thousands of MU students each year.  In 2002, the Global Scholars Program received the Andrew Heiskell Award for Best Practices and Innovation in International Education from the Institute of International Education.

GSP is designed to: 1) expand faculty involvement in MU’s strategic international relationships; and 2) foster tangible new international collaborations for participants, including research grants or papers and/or teaching innovations.

China

May 17 – June 1, 2013

To these ends, CII has organized an excellent itinerary for 2013 to the People’s Republic of China.  The program will be led by Dr. Wen Ouyang (MU Office of International Programs).  Wen is Co-Director of the MU Confucius Institute.  She’s been instrumental in building productive institutional relationships with Chinese universities.   This10-days study tour will include four locations in China: Shanghai, Shandong Province, Xi’an, and Beijing.  It will encourage our faculty to seek potential opportunities and develop relationships for research and education with their counterparts in China and to develop a better understanding of Chinese culture, Chinese people, and Chinese society.  We are confident that this year’s program will stimulate new and productive lines of collaboration across a wide range of disciplines.  This can be a transformative experience for participants.

Performance Criteria for Global Scholars Faculty:

1. Global scholars agree to participate in all scheduled program activities, including two brief pre-departure orientation sessions.
2. Scholars submit a brief (1-2 pages) one year plan of work to pursue program objectives by June 30, 2013.  Plans should identify potential collaborator(s) from China.  They should describe expected outcomes and proposed action steps to complete this work.  Scholars should submit their plans to their Dean/Director and to the Director of the International Center.
3. Scholars provide a brief report on action steps taken and revisions in expected outcomes from original plans of work.  Progress reports are due by November 1, 2013.

For more information, please review the Global Scholars Program web page.

Bookmark Café will extend its hours until 2AM on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, December 9-11.

March 15-17, 2013

http://lssp.missouri.edu/

Kinship is disputed territory, investigated by anthropology, cultural studies, evolutionary biology, family studies, genetics, law, medicine, psychology, sociology, and women’s and gender studies. Kinship classifications change across cultures and over time.  As measures of legitimacy and arbiters of social standing, such categories have significant consequences.  In the contemporary world, kinship is in flux as a result of such developments as reproductive technologies, blended families, same-sex marriage rights, and shifting gender roles.  Our kin is not limited to humans, however.  We belong to a vast evolutionary family tree, the history of which may influence the ways we interact with kin and organize kinship itself. The 2013 MU Life Sciences & Society Symposium, Claiming Kin, will explore the evolution of kin groups and evolving notions of kinship.

Confirmed speakers:
Stephanie Coontz (Evergreen State College; Director of Research and Public Education for the Council on Contemporary Families) Historian of the family and author of award-winning Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage (Viking Press, 2005) with  articles in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, LIFE, as well as professional journals.

Martin Daly (McMaster University; University of Missouri) Evolutionary psychologist and anthropologist studying parent-offspring relations, family violence, kinship. Researcher of the Cinderella Effect.

Charis Thompson (UC-Berkeley) Studies science, technology, and gender issues.  Author of Making Parents: The Ontological Choreography of Reproductive Technologies (MIT Press, 2005) winner of the 2007 Rachel Carson Award from the Society for the Social Study of Science.

Theresa Kelley (University of Wisconsin) Studies literature, Romanticism and history of science. Author of Clandestine Marriages: Botany and Romantic Culture (John Hopkins University Press, 2012).

Charmaine Royal (Duke University) Investigates intersection of genetics/genomics and concepts of “race”, ancestry, ethnicity, and identity. Addresses human health and well-being through the integration of genetic and genomic research with social, behavioral, and humanities research.

David Haig (Harvard University) Evolutionary biologist and geneticist studying parent-offspring conflict using a model of kin selection, as well as intragenomic conflict and genomic imprinting.

Robert Walker (University of Missouri) Anthropologist researching the evolution of human bio-cultural variation including cultural phylogenetics and partible paternity.

Barbara Natterson (UCLA) Cardiologst interested in bringing together veterinary medicine, human medicine, evolutionary and wildlife biology to explore the potential for a species- spanning approach to health.

Bernard Chapais (University of Montreal) Anthropologist and primatologist studying the social behavior of primates as well as human society, kinship systems and family.

Invitations pending
Jane Goodall (Jane Goodall Institute)

 

MU Life Sciences & Society Program
105 Bond Life Sciences Center
(573)884-6883
http://lssp.missouri.edu/

From: Maureen Kotlas, Director
Date: November 20, 2012
(Note: These procedures do not apply to the University of Missouri Healthcare System.)

With the holidays fast approaching, it’s that time of year to review safety procedures for use of Christmas trees and other holiday decorations in University facilities.

Fresh cut natural trees and evergreen decorations must be sprayed with a fire retardant material. The MU Forestry Club will provide this service upon request when purchasing trees during their annual sale. Live trees should not be used in unsprinklered public assembly areas.

Natural holiday decorations may be put up no earlier than November 26 and must be removed from the site on or before January 3, 2013. All trees and decorations in residence halls and family student housing that will be unoccupied during the semester break should be disposed of before December 16. If trees or other decorations become dry before these dates they must be removed right away. Please remember that the danger of fire increases each day the tree is up. Holiday lights should be inspected for loose connections, broken or cracked sockets, or frayed or bare wires.

If you have any questions concerning this information, please call David Dorth or Shawn McCollom at Environmental Health and Safety at 573-882-7018.

SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF CHRISTMAS TREES AND DECORATIONS IN UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
(Does not apply to University of Missouri Healthcare System)

Fresh Cut and Live Christmas Trees
1. All natural trees and evergreen boughs set up in University facilities are to be sprayed with a fire retardant material (this does not apply to “U.L. Listed” artificial trees labeled as “Fire Resistant”).
2. When purchasing a fresh cut tree, be sure the tree and/or boughs are not dried out. To check, grasp a branch about 6” from the end and firmly slide it between your fingers to the tip. If the tree is fresh, no needles will come off. No red cedar trees or red cedar boughs are to be used under any circumstances due to their fast drying nature.
3. After purchasing a tree, keep it in water and outside the facility until the time you set it up. When you are ready to set up the tree, saw approximately 2” off the bottom of the trunk to assist in absorption of water.
4. Be sure the tree is placed in a sturdy, broad-based stand which will hold water and be sure to keep water in the stand at all times. Check water level daily.
5. There will be no designated drop-off/pickup location on campus property for disposal of Christmas trees. Do not put trees in dumpsters or outside on the curb, in the yard, or other locations. The City of Columbia provides drop-off locations for recycling. For details, go to http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks/Solidwaste/christmas-trees.php .

All Holiday Decorations
1. Live, fresh-cut, and artificial Christmas trees must not be placed near a stairway, radiator, exit, hallway, or any other location where the tree, if standing or fallen, would block an escape route, signage or increase fire risk.
2. Check to see that artificial trees are Underwriters’ Laboratories (U.L.) listed and labeled “Fire Resistant”.
3. Only use lighting that is listed by U.L. or other independent testing laboratory. Before putting lights on trees or other decorations, inspect for frayed cords, loose connections, broken sockets, exposed wires and general safety. Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for the maximum number of lights on any one circuit. Do not use real candles or other open flames on Christmas trees or as room decorations.
4. Turn off and unplug all decorative lights when there is no one to monitor them.
5. Electrical tree lights are not to be used on metallic trees due to the ever present danger of electrocution.
6. Avoid use of electrical extension cords if possible and never use them for periods exceeding 30 days. Never run extension cords under rugs, behind or beneath furniture.