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The new Department of Family Social Science Web site went live in October. Visit the site 

College Assembly Notes The Nov. 3 College Assembly featured information about the planning process the college is currently engaged in to meet the provosts request for program review. View the PowerPoint presentation International Education Week activities  The college celebrates International Education Week, Nov. 15-19 with programs for undergraduate and graduate students interested in study/internship opportunities, and faculty who wish to internationalize what they do. Complete list of CHE and University-wide events New MINCAVA grant  The Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) has been awarded $450,000 for Violence Against Women Online Resources (VAWOR), a collaborative project between MINCAVA and the U.S. Dept of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The co-principal investigators are Ann Kranz and Jeff Edleson. OVW has supported this project since 1997 with grants totaling over $2.5 million. Under the new grant, VAWOR will develop two new areas--an online learning module to train criminal justice professionals and advocates on culturally competent practice (a collaborative project with the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African-American Community), and an online peer review of new training and resource materials developed by other OVW Technical Assistance Providers. Transgender Day of Remembrance activities  MINCAVA is co-sponsoring Transgender Day of Remembrance activities to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. During the week of Nov. 15, a Memorial Wall in the Peters Hall atrium will display over 500 names and stories of people who were killed. On Nov. 19, the film, Boys Don't Cry will be shown from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in 39 Peters Hall. For more information, contact Yukiko Nakajima, ynakajim@che.umn.edu or 612-624-3059. New employee orientation CHE's orientation for employees new to the college since June 2002 is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 8 in 22 McNeal, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. This is an opportunity to meet the dean and other "newer" employees, and learn more about the college structure, governance, and initiatives; human ecology, departmental structure and program areas; and opportunities for involvement and service. Please RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 1 to Jan Batt, jbatt@che.umn.edu . World in Minnesota (WIM) events  CHE is sponsoring a yearlong series of events celebrating the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Family. The series presents issues facing diverse families in Minnesota and throughout the world. An Oct. 6-7 event was about the Latino community; upcoming events are: Friday, January 28, 2005: Hmong (TBA) Tuesday, March 1, 2005: Somali (274 McNeal) Thursday, March 31, 2005: African American (274 McNeal) Thursday, April 28, 2005: Native American (274 McNeal) Thursday, May 26, 2005: Final WIM event (St. Paul Student Center)  Return to top

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In the media  Bill Doherty, FSoS, was on MPR Nov. 4, discussing the role family values played in the election. He is also quoted in the Oct. 25 Star Tribune story, Parents make evening meal a priority. Hal Grotevant, FSoS, is quoted in the Oct. 24 Oregonian story, Open hearts about open adoption practices. Marlene Stum, FSoS, is quoted in the Oct. 23 New York Times story, Heirlooms, Yes, but Without the Looming Heirs. Bill Angell, DHA, was quoted in the Oct. 30 Indianapolis Star discussing the importance of proper ventilation systems in homes and buildings. Joanne Eicher, DHA, is quoted in the Oct. 24 Seattle Times story, Tattoos needle workplace dress codes. Karen LaBat, DHA, was quoted in the Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD) about the sizing of apparel. Len Marquart, FScN, is quoted in the Oct. 9 Star Tribune story about General Mills' recent decision to make all of its cereals from whole grains. Faculty highlights Jan Hogan, FSoS, has been appointed to the 31-member national USDA advisory board. The board provides consultation to the Secretary of Agriculture on national policies and priorities related to agriculture research, extension, education and economics. Read press release A. Saari Csallany, FScN, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Budapest University of Technology in Budapest, Hungary, where she earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Csallany received the award in recognition of her scientific research.  New CHE staff  John Gehan, director of the Family Development Extension Capacity Area, Admin. Kyan Thornton, acting executive administrative assistant working at the front desk in 240, DHA Kevin Bullock, information technology professional, SSW Therese Liffrig, academic program advisor for the nutrition undergraduate program (part-time), FScN Return to top

Meriam Chida, graduate studen,t and Michal Sedivy and Magdalen Hertel, undergraduates, each received $2,500 scholarships at the Tribute to Excellence sponsored by the Fashion Group International on Oct. 28.

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