February 27, 2008 at State

It’s happenIng February 27, 2008 at state President Chapman announces three awards President Joseph A. Chapman has announced the availability of three awards designed to support and enhance the engagement of NDSU with Fargo and the state of North Dakota. Each award carries a stipend of $20,000. The Ozbun Economic Development Award is established to stimulate NDSU faculty to assist the state in the area of economic development. Up to $20,000 ($10,000 as supplemental salary and $10,000 for expenses of the project described in the appli- cation) will be awarded in recognition of the presidency of Jim Ozbun. Employee spring break hours The applicant must be a full-time faculty member at NDSU with the rank of assis- During the week of spring break, hours tant, associate or full professor. They also must be employed at NDSU when award for NDSU employees will be 7:30 a.m. payments are made. to 4 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break. Spring break is March 3-7. Possible projects could be studying the impact of tourism relative to wildlife, fish- eries and other related environmental issues, water movement of the Red River or Memorial Union spring break hours work force evaluation of displaced farmers. Feb. 29: closes at 7 p.m. March 1-2: closed The Efficiency in Government Award sponsors studies to increase efficiency in March 3-7: open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. state, country or city government in North Dakota. Applicants should partner with March 8: closed individuals in government. March 9: open 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Individuals or entities from NDSU or outside of NDSU may make proposals and NDSU Libraries spring break hours receive funding. Proposals are restricted to projects within the State of North Dakota All libraries will be closed on Saturday and all funds are to be spent in North Dakota. Possible projects could be to study ways and Sunday, March 1 and 2. During to obtain better results from economic development funds and extension pilot studies. the week of spring break, March 3-7, the main library will be open 7:30 a.m. The Community Projects Award sponsors studies for betterment of the community to 4 p.m. and the architecture, chem- in the area of social concerns. Individuals or entities from NDSU or outside of istry and health sciences libraries and NDSU may make proposals and receive funding. Community projects are restricted Institute for Regional Studies will be to the city of Fargo. Possible projects include MADD, crime stoppers, student recy- open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular cling program, service learning or graffiti removal. These examples are not intended academic hours will resume Sunday, to limit the kinds of projects eligible for awards. March 9. For a current listing of hours, call the information tape at 1-9456 or Anyone interested in applying for the awards should submit a one-page proposal, go to www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu. including a proposed budget, to the President’s Office no later than April 1. neXt IssUe Publication date: Wednesday, March 5 Library off-campus storage facility open to researchers Submissions due: noon Feb. 28 NDSU faculty, staff, and graduate students now have on-site access to the library’s off- campus storage facility, also known as the Annex. Researchers with an NDSU ID will be senD sUBMIssIOns tO the eDItOR allowed access on an appointment basis and allowed into the facility’s reading room. Sadie Anderson [email protected] Library staff will retrieve needed items for use in the facility or for check out. Photocopy service also is available, but all patrons must charge to an NDSU department. Old Main 204 Voice: 231-8326 To make an appointment, call (701) 293-6564. To ensure adequate staffing, appoint- Fax: 231-1989 ments must be made 24 hours in advance. The library will continue the current pull www.ndsu.edu/news service to bring requested materials to campus from the Annex. Change OF aDDRess FOR Ihas [email protected] Published by the Office of the Vice President for University Relations. page 2 It’sIt’s h appening,happening,February February 27, 7, 20082007 Clear Channel Bismarck joins peOpLe Bison Radio Network Distance and Continuing Education NDSU has added Clear Channel Bismarck to the Bison Radio Network of stations starting with the 2008 football season. hires two, promotes one Clear Channel Bismarck vice president and general manager NDSU Distance and Continuing Education has Bob Denver, NDSU director of athletics Gene Taylor, and hired Elango Murugaiyan as computer pro- NDSU director of athletic broadcasting Jeremy Jorgenson grammer, Mark Taggart as multimedia special- made the announcement Feb. 20. ist and promoted Connie Jadrny to marketing and public relations coordinator. The two-year contract between NDSU and Clear Channel Bismarck guarantees coverage of all football games and one “These individuals bring with them a wealth basketball game per week. During the 2008-09 athletic sea- of knowledge and experience and as such will son, all evening kickoff times will air on 550 AM KFYR, Murugaiyan be a great addition to the DCE staff,” said Lisa while the Thursday night opener with Austin Peay on Aug. 28 Nordick, director of Distance and Continuing and all afternoon kickoffs will air on 710 AM KXMR. Education. “Clear Channel Radio is thrilled to once again be carrying the Murugaiyan will help manage the technology Bison. We’re pleased that NDSU will benefit from increased needs of the office including maintaining com- coverage in Western and Central North Dakota,” said Denver. puter systems, software design and development, Web software and database applications, Taylor said, “We were able to expand our radio coverage Web site development, and maintenance and last year across the state and this agreement will solidify and Taggart course development support. He is an NDSU extend that coverage even more. We look forward to bringing graduate student and previously worked for exciting Bison football action to our entire state.” NDSU Publications Services. The move comes as the Bison start playoff eligibility, ending Taggart will work with instructors to enhance their five-year transition period from NCAA Division II to both online and face-to-face courses. He has Division I. more than 10 years of experience designing and editing Web pages as well as knowledge of Jadrny effective multimedia and Web design practices Photography essay contest entries for instructional related materials. Prior to joining NDSU, Taggart had been a multimedia specialist for eight sought for International Week years with Left Brain Media. Entries are being accepted for the annual photography essay contest held in conjunction with NDSU’s International Week, Connie Jadrny will work to increase visibility of products and March 25 to 28. services offered. She previously was the receptionist/non- credit assistant for the past two years. Prior to joining NDSU, Entries should include a photograph accompanied by a short she worked for the West Fargo Area Chamber of Commerce essay and should portray a cultural theme such as scenic where she promoted local businesses, planned events and cre- landscapes, historical monuments or cultural activities from ated marketing pieces. around the world. Distance and Continuing Education offers online and face-to- The first place entry will receive a $50 cash prize. Prizes will face undergraduate and graduate classes, non-credit learning be awarded to the top three photographs and for viewers’ opportunities, continuing education unit opportunities, confer- choice. Entry forms are available in the Office of International ence planning services and professional development course Programs, Memorial Union 116, or online at www.ndsu.edu/ work. For more information, call 1-7015 or 1-800-726-1724 International. Entries will be accepted until Thursday, March 20, or go to www.ndsu.edu/dce. at 5 p.m. in the Office of International Programs. For more information call 1-7895. Bue named to academic all-district women’s basketball team Lisa Bue, forward on the women’s basketball team, was named to the ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-District VII University Division women’s basketball team, which was selected by mem- bers of College Sports Information Directors of America. Bue, a senior from Austin, Minn., maintains a 3.50 grade point average in elementary education. She was one of three Summit League players to be named to the academic all-district team. To be eligible for the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America honor, student athletes must have a 3.2 or better cumulative grade point average on a four- point scale, have sophomore athletic standing and be a starter or key reserve for their team. It’s happening, February 7,27, 2007 2008 pagepage 3 Berg joins Equine Studies program Myers to present at American Indian Erika Berg has joined the NDSU Equine Higher Education Consortium conference Studies program as assistant professor. She will spend 80 percent of her time teaching and Deland Myers, director of the NDSU School 20 percent conducting research. of Food Systems, will deliver three presentations at the 27th annual American Indian Berg plans to develop a therapeutic horseman- Higher Education Consortium March 17-20 in ship curriculum. She also will teach an upper Bismarck, N.D. level equine physiology class and coach the Berg intercollegiate hunt seat equestrian team. Myers’ presentations include “How to Study Myers More Effectively,” “What is Graduate School” Prior to coming to NDSU, she was an instructor and horse and “Presentation Skills.” unit manager at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and a certified therapeutic riding instructor for physically, men- The consortium was founded in 1972 by the presidents of the tally and emotionally challenged children at the Cedar Creek nation’s first six tribal colleges, as an informal collaboration Therapeutic Riding Center in Columbia.

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