President to Discuss UT-MUO Merger in State of the University Address
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UTwww.utnews.utoledo.edu NEWSJANUARY 9, 2006 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 10 President to discuss UT-MUO merger Negotiations in State of the University Address continue on By Vicki L. Kroll health-care resident Dan Johnson will talk the Future of The University of Toledo.” would be attending the third largest institu- contract about the future of The University “We have a chance to truly trans- tion in the state in terms of budget size and of Toledo, including the proposed form higher education in this region and external research funding. The institution P By Deanna Woolf merger with the Medical University of Ohio, in the state if the merger is approved,” would be more recognizable nationally. during his fifth annual State of the Univer- Johnson said. There would be seamlessness in taking embers of the UT administration and sity Address Thursday, Jan. 19, at 3:30 p.m. “If we come together to form a single courses or combining degrees or curricu- Memployee unions are continuing to in Doermann Theater. institution, students would see some sig- lum, and access to additional faculty and negotiate the health-care contract, with one His address is titled “Together: Shaping nificant advantages,” Johnson said. “They services. group setting a strike deadline. “Even though we have joint programs The negotiating units will meet on now in public health, nursing and some Tuesday, Jan. 10, when the administration other areas, this opens up a whole new will present a counteroffer to the unions. level of opportunity for the combination of Ron Honse, president of the Communi- Researchers ‘on the move’ in lab degrees in law and medicine or health and cation Workers of American (CWA) Local By Deanna Woolf business,” Johnson said. “I think that we 4319, said the union has set a strike date for Monday, Jan. 23. “We will continue to try hen you ask have just begun to envision the opportuni- to resolve this between now and the 23rd,” someone ties this would create from a curricular point W he said. “Our plans are going forward, in to mimic an elderly of view.” the event we cannot reach an agreement, to person, Peggy Arnos He plans to ask the campus community prepare for the strike.” said, “They usually do to be patient if the merger takes place. He said after the Jan. 10 meeting, the this.” She slumps her “These things take time. It will take executive officers would decide “whether head forward, creating perhaps a number of years for a complete or not it’s worthy of taking the counteroffer a hunched effect on her transition as we move forward with the back to the full membership. The members upper back. merger,” Johnson said. “It will be challeng- ultimately have to ratify it.” This characteristic ing, but it will be enormously rewarding Calls to the UT chapter of the Ameri- may be familiar to most in the long term for us, for the medical can Association of University Professors people, but the idea campus, and all those we serve.” (AAUP) were not returned. that elderly people’s Johnson also will discuss strategies for Christopher Gail, software special- upper body posture shaping the future of the University and the ist with the College of Arts and Sciences has an effect on lower responsibilities that come with accepting Photo by Daniel Miller Photo by college computing and Professional Staff body mechanics isn’t. a stronger relationship role among Ohio’s WALK THIS WAY: Doctoral student Peggy Arnos monitors Rich Rob- Association (PSA) chair, said, “We’re just Arnos, a PhD student institutions of higher education, as well as in inson, PhD student, as he walks in the path of the cameras to capture waiting to see what happens.” He added in kinesiology, believes the city, region and state. his motion. PSA members will likely get the same con- the slower gait and The address will be streamed live at tract the unions negotiate. poor balance the elderly exhibit is due to the-art facility equipped with cameras, force the UT and MUO campuses. A Web address how their upper body is situated, and she’s measurers and computers with software will be posted at www.utnews.utoledo.edu using the Motion Analysis Laboratory to capable of building 3-D models of the the week of the event. test the theory. human body. “The lab is designed to give An informal reception will take place The lab, located in the Health and us the comprehensive ability to affect [and outside Doermann Theater immediately fol- Human Services Building, is a state-of- lowing the address. continued on p. 4 Aloha, Hula Bowl Prime cuts Roman holiday p. 4 p. 5 p. 7 LOOK FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF UT NEWS JAN. 23 JAN. 9, 2006 NEWS Honor ‘The Power of One’ at Professor emeritus teaches in the MLK Unity Celebration Hungary on Fulbright grant By Deanna Woolf By Deanna Woolf s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will perform, and there will be a special r. Mark Kinney, professor emeri- percent of what is on the signs on the street, proved, one person can make an song and tribute to the American Red Cross tus of foundations of education, is so I can begin to know what is happening Aimmense difference. Honor his and the United Way for their efforts during Dteaching courses at the University around me,” he said. “As for carrying on a accomplishments at the Unity Celebration the Hurricane Katrina disaster. of Szeged and Eszterhazy Karoly University conversation, it is a real short affair. Fortu- on Monday, Jan. 16, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Following the program, there will be a in Hungary as part of a Fulbright Scholar nately, quite a few Hungarians speak some in Savage Hall. luncheon in the west lobby of Savage Hall. grant. English.” This is the sixth year The University of For more information on the free, Kinney wrote Toledo has partnered with the city of Toledo public event, contact Deb Driscoll, senior in his Fulbright to present the event. Last year, more than events coordinator with the Office of the project statement that 3,000 people attended. President, at Ext. 5317. his main reason for The theme this year is “The Power applying is to be of of One.” There will be a parade of nations The College of Engineering service as Hungarian from Toledo Sister Cities International; a is hosting a Dr. Martin Luther universities pursue King Jr. oratorical competition processional of youth, business leaders, acceptance of their for area elementary and middle clergy members, elected officials, educa- research and scholar- school students. The event is tional leaders, and social service agency Monday, Jan. 16, from 9 a.m. ship in the European and union members; and remarks by Toledo to 2 p.m. in Nitschke Hall Union. He also wants Mayor Carty Finkbeiner and UT President Auditorium. to work on develop- Dan Johnson. A 60-member interfaith choir ing a linking arrange- ment between UT and the two Hungar- ian institutions. Economic developer selected Finally, Kinney hopes to share his to lead technology corridor experiences with By Jon Strunk Dr. Mark Kinney in his office at Eszterhazy Karoly University Americans upon his return. When asked eter Kay, a former economic adviser has held a series of economic development Kinney is one of approximately 850 about the differences he’s noticed thus far Pfor the Pennsylvania Governor’s Of- positions, including serving as an economic U.S. faculty members and professionals between Hungarian and UT students, he fice, has been hired as director of the Toledo adviser to then-Gov. Tom Ridge and the who will travel to 150 countries through the answered, “Students in Hungary are much Science and Technology Corridor. Pennsylvania Department of Community program for the 2005-06 academic year. more part of a big family, where a faculty Kay, 58, and Economic Development. The Fulbright Program, established in member is responsible for their success will start his He also was president and CEO of 1946, is meant to build mutual understand- and can ask the student to be sure to sign new job this the Economic Development Corp. of Erie ing between the people of the United States up for a course or attend a lecture, etc., and month and County, Pa., where he worked in partnership and other countries. the student will do so. Students are in class will make with General Electric, Penn State University Kinney said he is teaching two educa- sessions much more than at UT. They have $130,000 an- and the state government to successfully tion courses, one in English and another fewer books and materials to work with, so nually. foster economic growth. with the help of a translator. “I now know a instruction is more distilled to the essen- “I think Kay will be charged with: fair number of individual Hungarian words tials.” in Peter we • Developing and implementing a plan and can count to thousands, greet friends Kinney’s grant runs through February. have found for the corridor that is aligned with the and neighbors, and pretty much read 30 just the person learning, discovery/research and engage- to combine the ment missions of UT; resources of • Obtaining support for the corridor from Speaker to address military draft Kay The Uni- community leaders and members of local versity of Toledo with those of businesses neighborhoods; By Deanna Woolf and nonprofit organizations in northwest • Preparing proposals and other Ohio,” said President Dan Johnson. “Peter’s initiatives to gain external funding to o You Feel a Draft?” is the When asked about the likelihood of a leadership will be integral as we focus our support corridor projects; “Dquestion J.E.