‘STAR OF BETHLEHEM"
SHOWING IN DECEMBER
AT MSU PLANETARIUM
 "The Star of Bethlehem," a look at the mysteries surrounding one of the most famous celestial events in history, is the featured show Dec. 2-20 at the MSU Planetarium.
Show times are at 7 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays. General admission is $3, or $1.50 for children 12 and under, Tri-College students and senior citizens.
Was it a comet, a supernova, a triple conjunction of the planet Jupiter with Saturn, or a miracle? Whatever it was, the event reverberated through the centuries and changed millions of lives.
The show will also explore the stars and constellations of the winter night sky.
The MSU Planetarium is located in Bridges Hall 167 at the corner of 8th Avenue and 11th Street South. For details, or special group showings, contact the Planetarium office at 236-3982.

MSU JUNIOR AWARDED
$7,500 SCHOLARSHIP
TO STUDY IN CHINA
Sarah Phillips, an MSU East Asian studies junior, won a $7,500 Freeman Scholarship from the School for International Training to study Chinese language and culture in China’s Yunnan Province next semester.
The 1996 Moorhead High School graduate is one of 10 college students throughout the nation who was selected to receive the award.
Phillips will leave for China on Feb. 15 and return in June. She’ll enroll in intensive Chinese language classes and a "Life and Culture" seminar at Yunnan Normal University. She’ll also travel throughout the province where she will stay with families for her research on ethnic minority groups, and visit Beijing, Xi’an and other Chinese cities.
The College Semester Abroad of the School for International Training is the largest and most comprehensive academic program of its kind in the world. Freeman Scholarships have been made available for students enrolled in China and Vietnam programs in an effort to increase the pool of leaders and teachers in the United States with an in-depth understanding of Asian culture.

MINI-GRANTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL
TECH OFFERED BY FACULTY GROUP
A request for proposals for mini-grants to fund efforts
to use Instructional Technology in teaching was sent
to MSU department chairs two weeks ago by the
MSU Lead Faculty Group. This year’s mini-grants
are designed to encourage projects which involve
a departmental effort and proposals by faculty teams
are encouraged. Faculty should check with their
department heads to obtain a copy of the request
for proposals or may obtain a copy at the following
online location: http://www.moorhead.msus.edu/ficek/leadfaculty.htm
Mini-grant proposal review will begin October 29th and continue as proposals are received. Work on projects submitted for the mini-grants should be completed during the 1999-2000 academic year.
A brief report from a recipient of one of last year’s
mini-grants is given below, for your information.

LOUISE HALL, ENGLISH - WEB PAGE AND LISTSERV COURSE ENHANCEMENTS:
"My original goals for incorporating technology into my first year English 102 curriculum included: providing a variety of instructional materials without unnecessary costs and inconvenience; increasing organization and efficiency in the course and classroom; providing access to what was covered n class, events, and daily assignments; enhancing class communication outside the classroom; and exposing students to technology.
"The technology consisted of a course web page and class listservs. The course web page included: class syllabus, major assignments, additional handouts, additional readings, and internet links. Each class had its own listserv which were used to provide summaries of previous class activities, assignments for the next class, events to attend, and class communication.
"As I continue to use the technology in my first year English classroom, listservs will be used to generate more interaction and collaboration outside of class, as well as generate more discussion forums. The use of technology, specifically a course web page and listservs, is to supplement and enhance the class; therefore, it is crucial to keep the technology simple with minimal need for access.
"Overall, the use of a web page and listserv was an enjoyable experience. Rhonda Ficek's overseeing of the project was encouraging and consistent. Student assistant David Stahl was especially capable. His organization of the Web page on both the front end and the back end was impressive and appreciated."

NEW TITLES AT MSU LIBRARY
The Livingston Lord Library at MSU announces the availability of the following titles (among many others):
Crazy Horse, by Larry McMurtry. E99 .O93C7426 1999
Conducting favorite concert pieces, by Norman del Mar. MT85 .D339 1998
The Los Angeles River: it life, death, and possible rebirth, by Blake Gumprecht. F868 .L8G86 1999
The unions and the Democrats: an enduring alliance, by Taylor E. Dark. HD6510 .D37 1999
Literature and the philosophy of intention, by Patrick Swinden. PR21 .S95 1999
Digital capitalism: networking the global market system, by Dan Schiller. HM221 .S355 1999
Disordered mother or disordered diagnosis?: Munchausen-by-proxy syndrome, by David B. Allison and Mark S. Roberts. RC569.5 .M83A38 1998
Dollar and yen: resolving economic conflict between the United States and Japan, by Ronald I. McKinnon and Kenichi Ohno. HF1456.5 .J3M418 1997
Surrealism: two private eyes: the Neshui Ertegun and Daniel Filipacchi collections. Oversize N6494 .S8S8764 1999
The atlas of languages: the origin and development of languages throughout the world. Oversize P106 .L67 1996
The "How to" grants manual: successful grantseeking techniques for obtaining public and private grants, 4th edition, by David G. Bauer. HG177.B38 1999
Sudden origins: fossils, genes, and the emergence of species, by Jeffrey H. Schwartz. QH366.2 .S386 1999.
A republic, not an empire, by Patrick J. Buchanan. E183.7 .B83 1999
On my country and the world, by Mikhail Gorbachev. DK49 .G6713 2000
Jefferson and the Indians: the tragic fate of the first Americans, by Anthony F. C. Wallace. E93 .W18 1999
Bathing in public in the Roman world, by Garrett G. Fagan. DG97 .F34 1999
A new look at intelligence, by Hans J. Eysenck. BF431 .B97 1998
Depiction, by Michael Podro. N71 .P64 1998
Eve: a biography, by Pamela Norris. BS580 .E85N67 1999
Disloyal mothers and scurrilous citizens: women and subversion during World War I, by Kathleen Kennedy. D639 .W7K46 1999
The new migration in Europe: social construction and social realities. JV6625 .N48 1998
A history of philosophy in the twentieth century, by Christian Delacampagne. B804 .D3713 1999
Coping with loss, by Susan Nolen-Hoeksma and Judith Larson. BF575 .D35N65 1999
Socrates: fictions of a philosopher, by Sarah Kofman. B317 .K6413 1998
Music matters: a new philosophy of music education, by David J. Elliott. MT1 .E435 1995
Winning in business with enterprise project management, by Paul C. Dinsmore. HD69 .P75D573 1999
The status of Palestinian refugees in international law, by Lex Takkenberg. KMC567 .T35 1998
Engaging countries: strengthening compliance with international environmental accords. K3585.4 .E545 1998
Implementing your strategic plan: how to turn "intent" into effective action for sustainable change, by C. Davis Fogg. HD30.28 .F639 1999
Faculty and staff are invited to submit requests for new library materials to their department's library liaison. Larry Schwartz is the Collection Management Librarian for the Library, and his phone number is x2353.

STUDENT ACADEMIC CONFERENCE
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Applications for the Student Academic Conference are now available at the various academic departments hanging from the conference poster. This conference is open to any student of any major to present their research and creative works. Last year 170 students from across campus presented at the Student Academic Conference. Applications are due February 19 and are available on the conference posters and the conference web page. Presentations can be from work done last year, this fall, or work you intend to do this spring prior to the conference. Talk to your professors and advisors for more information and check out the conference web page at: http://www.moorhead.msus.edu/acadconf/2000 You can participate in this conference either as a presenter or your attendance on Wednesday, April 19 in the Comstock Memorial Union.

LAST LECTURE SERIES CONTINUES
"The Last Lecture Series" sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB) and the Residence Hall Association (RHA) has come to a close for the Fall semester. Thank you to the three faculty members who gave lectures: Dr. Joel Charon, Sociology; Dr. Andrew Conteh, Political Science; and Dr. Gary Litt, English. Plans are in place to continue this series this spring as part of programming efforts by CAB and the residence life department to foster academics and welcome faculty into the residence halls. If you have ideas of ways to help in this process or a project you would like to discuss to help foster academics within the residence halls, please contact: Ryan Sylvester at sylvest@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu or 236-3175. Check out some of the photos from the last lecture series on the RHA web page at: www.moorhead.msus.edu/rha

"FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE,
FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN"
Organizations across the country are commemorating the bicentennial of George Washington’s death on December 14, 1799. Livingston Lord Library will also pay tribute with a display in its Circulation Lobby during the month of December. For additional information, call 5818.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Annual meeting of the American Association for History and Computing "History Tools for the 21st Century"
Baylor University, Waco Texas
April 13-15, 2000
Deadline for submission: 1 February 2000
Panel, paper and workshop proposals are now being solicited for the 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Association for History and Computing, being held at Baylor University, Waco Texas on 13-15 April 2000. The theme for this year's conference will be "History Tools for the 21st Century."
University and college instructors, public history practitioners, K-12 teachers, librarians, publishers, editors, archivists, graduate students and all other history professionals are encouraged to participate. Many opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange will be provided, and panel and paper proposals on any topics relating to history in the electronic age are encouraged. All paper presentations will be considered for publication in the Journal of Association for History and Computing and in a volume of essays selected from conference sessions.
Some suggested themes include: The future of historical journals in the electronic age; How computers are changing the face of historical editing; Historical projects utilizing statistical databases and GIS projects; Publishing and the Information Superhighway; Computers in the classroom; Multimedia Teaching Strategies for K-12 teachers; Authoring World Wide Web Pages; Using the World Wide Web as a teaching tool; The future of book reviews in the electronic age; Database and statistical software in historical research; Using the Internet for job, fellowship, and grant research; The changing face of libraries; Technology in the graduate curriculum; New opportunities for local history; Computer uses for graduate students; The on-line museum--A new exhibition space; 0n-line courses and distance learning; Computers and historical research; and Using the Internet for scholarly communication
Proposals for full panels can be composed of three thirty-minute papers, four twenty-minute papers, or a round table format. All panels should include a chair and are encouraged to include a commentator. Proposals must include a two hundred-word abstract for each paper and a one paragraph vita for each participant. Please be sure to indicate which member of the panel will serve as the contact person and provide their name, address, and telephone number. The official Web site for the 2000 annual meeting is: http://aahc.sfasu.edu/
Send Proposals To: aahc@sfasu.edu
General inquiries should be directed to: Dtrinkle@DePauw.edu

THE JOURNAL OF RADIO STUDIES ­
RADIO HISTORY ARTICLES NEEDED
PUBLICATION DEADLINE: 2000-04-15
The Journal of Radio Studies seeks articles and book reviews for the November 2000 issue. Studies may concentrate on any historical area of radio including radio drama, propaganda, ethnic studies, social movements, rhetorical studies and other areas dealing with the evolution of radio. Studies may focus on either National or International topics.
JRS is the worlds only publication dedicated to radio studies. Submit four copies of manuscript in APA style. Include abstract of 100 words or less. JRS is a peer-reviewed scholarly interdisciplinary publication sponsored by the Braodcast Education Association of America.
Submit manuscripts to Frank Chorba at: zzchor@washburn.edu

NEW MEDIA CLASSROOM - EXPANDING HORIZONS NATIONAL NETWORK
GRANT DEADLINE: 2000-01-05
The American Social History Project/Center for Media & Learning, in collaboration with the Crossroads Project  (of the American Studies Association), is pleased to invite proposals to create new regional programs to be part of the New Media Classroom - Expanding Horizons national network for the 2000-2001 school year.
Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the New Media Classroom is a national faculty development program which helps educators examine the promise and problems of integrating digital resources in the humanities classroom. NMC Regional Centers bring faculty together for hands-on workshops and reflective discussion, exploring active learning strategies for using content-rich digital resources to help students develop deeper understandings of American history and culture. Each Regional Center selects a broad curricular theme to highlight; examples have included immigration and migration studies; studies of the Western Plains; and "Crossing Urban Boundaries." The defining characteristic of the NMC approach to faculty development is a thoughtful, classroom-based discussion that addresses content and pedagogy as well as technology.
NMC Regional Centers help faculty share insights and generate innovative curriculum while deepening and rethinking their classroom practice. NMC Regional Centers are responsible for hosting a summer institute and school-year follow-up workshops for 20-30 teachers. NMC National Faculty will help design and co-lead summer institutes and provide leadership training for selected local faculty leaders. Nationally, the program offers all participating faculty opportunities to take part in on-line seminars and materials development projects.
NMC Regional Centers receive support services and re-grant funds worth over $45,000. The re-grant assumes significant in-kind contributions from participating institutions. Those who may apply include colleges/universities, secondary schools, museums and cultural studies organizations, professional associations, community service groups, and other comparable non-profit organizations. NMC encourages applications from school/college collaborations, schools of education, and institutions serving low-income and under-resourced groups.
The American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning administers the NMC program through the Graduate School and University Center of City University of New York (CUNY). Existing NMC programs are based at Washington State University, Tulsa Community College, Pennsylvania's Millersville University, the Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as NYC high schools and the Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY.
Application materials and additional information are available on the ASHP/CML web site at http://www.ashp.cuny.edu/index_new.html, see request for proposals. All application materials must be received by Friday, January 5, 2000. Awards will be announced in February. Questions about the application process or eligibility requirements: contact Donna Thompson, Assistant Education Director for New Media Programs, via email at DThompson@gc.cuny.edu.

TRI-COLLEGE PERCUSSION
ENSEMBLE ON KCCM DEC. 2
As part of its Regional Artists in Concert series, a concert featuring the Tri-College Percussion ensemble and Marimba Choir, under the direction of David Eyler, will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 on KCCM 91.1 FM, Minnesota Public Radio.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE AD
CAMPAIGN IN PROGRESS
MSU has begun a community/technical college advertising campaign in 11 community colleges (CC). They are: Anoka Ramsey, Bismarck State College, Fergus Falls CC, Minnesota Community & Technical College, Normandale CC, Minnesota West Community & Technical College, North Dakota State School of Science, North Hennepin CC, Northland Community & Technical College, Ridgewater CC, and Inver Hills CC.
A series of three to five ads will appear in the upcoming student newspapers. The ads feature the Size Matters theme along with student testimonials of students who transferred from the CC or who live in a community near the CC. Ad one focuses on small classes and the opportunity to get to know your professors and classmates. Ad number two focuses on MSU’s compact campus that is easy to get around and that fosters a friendly environment. Ad number three focuses on Fargo-Moorhead offering a friendly, small-town atmosphere with big-city opportunities.
A feature story on MSU’s Transfer Club was also sent to the community colleges.

RITTENHOUSE TO SPEAK AT
ALPHA UPSILON ALPHA GATHERING DEC. 9
Dr. Rittenhouse will be the guest speaker at the annual initiation ceremony of Alpha Tau Chapter of Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society on December 9,from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Library Porch. The title of Rittenhouse's speech is "'Harry Potter' and the Teacher's Quandary": Enduring Issues in Reading Education. "Harry Potter," the title character in J. K. Rowling's best-selling children's books, has been the subject of much conversation and controversy recently with regard to differences between the British and American versions of the novels and what some feel are inappropriate topics for children. Rittenhouse will provide an overview of the three "Harry Potter" books, then discuss the series in light of these issues.

DRAGON FIRE LUNCHEONS
Two Dragon Fire noon luncheons for the month of December will be held at the Knights of Columbus in Moorhead. On December 1st the featured speakers will be NDSU Head Mens Basketball Coach Ray Giacoletti and Mike Olson, MSU Head Mens Basketball Coach. Moorhead State coaches and athletic staff will be available for comments and questions during the December 8th event. Anyone interested in Dragons athletics is encouraged to attend.

QUALITY COUNCIL SPONSORING
BROWN BAG LUNCH
Wednesday, Dec. 1 Terry Shoptaugh will present Archives and Records Retention in the Library Curriculum Center classroom. Please meet in the library by the circulation desk at 12:00 p.m.
Items to be covered:
1. Give a very brief overview of the state's records management laws, requiring us and all other state institutions to preserve certain types of records.
2. Describe our own records management program, and how they should inform us of records kept and destroyed, and how to send records to the Archives (including computer records).
3. Short tour of Archives.

FELLOWSHIPS FOR JAPANESE STUDIES
The Sasakawa Fellowships are offered to faculty who wish to incorporate Japanese studies into the undergraduate curriculum. An intensive one-month program on Japanese civilization, history, language, culture, business and economics will be held at San Diergo State University, June 5-30. The fellowship provides tuition, housing, transportation, and a stipend.
For further information, please contact International Programs, ext. 2956.

F-M WOMEN IN SCIENCE
FALL BANQUET
The F-M Women in Science held their fall banquet on Wednesday, November 17. This is an annual event held to honor local high school girls who are selected by their teachers as being outstanding in science and/or mathematics. This year’s speaker will be Denise McCarthy, 9th grade physical science teacher at Ben Franklin Jr. High in Fargo. Ms. McCarthy has won numerous awards, including the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award in 1997. She holds memberships in national, state, and local education and science associations and also serves on their various committees. The title of her presentation is "There’s a Rainbow in Your Future."
Honored students and her parents are:
From Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton: Jami Eidem, parents ­ Terry and Joy Eidem; and Laura Finstrom, parents ­ Dale and Crystal Finstrom.
From Fargo North: Jayleen Guttromson, parents ­ Palmer and Theresa Guttromson; and Jessica Goreham, parents ­ Gary and Jonna Goreham.
From Fargo South: Shannon Peters, parent ­ Cathy Peters; and Andrea Qualey, parents ­ Mary and Brent Qualey.
From Moorhead: Sarah Wangberg, parents ­ Rolf and Pat Wangberg; and Kirsten Todt, parents ­ William and Rebecca Todt.
From Oak Grove: Amber Kienenberger, parent ­ Sally Kienenberger.
From Shanley: Beth Vacek, parents ­ Alan and Patricia Vacek; and Anna Knier, parents ­ Frank and Mary Knier.
From West Fargo: Lisa Elless, parents ­ Richard and Ginger Elless; and Emily Tintes, parent ­ Mary Tintes.

 MSU BOOKSTORE'S CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE
It's our turn to say "Thank You" Tues. Dec.7 - Wed. Dec. 8 from 8a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
* Refreshments and free gift wrapping
*  Register for Door Prizes
*  20% off Imprinted Clothing, Gifts, Cards, Tradebooks, Posters, and Prints
* Free gift with a $20 purchase while supplies last FYI - All the Bookstore's profits go back to MSU.

SOME CURRENT EVENTS THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST
December 1 is World AIDS Day. Various activities are planned, including a concert at the CMU. If you'd like to get involved as a volunteer, you can contact me at the Women's Center.
If you're pro-choice, consider writing a letter to the Advocate regarding the Nov. 8 insert. The anti-abortion rights groups aren't shy about expressing their opinions, so those of us who are pro-choice need to let the press know that we too have a voice.
The Women's Center should have a newsletter forthcoming. The first issue will be an introduction which will be distributed free on campus and also by e-mail. For future issues, we will be looking for prose pieces on women's issues and identity, so please, if you have something to say, use us as a forum! Call or e-mail with your ideas. In light of the Advocate insert, I particularly encourage any pieces of personal experience about being pro-choice, from women who've chosen abortion for themselves, who've helped friends through an abortion, who've been involved in abortion rights activism, and so on, since these are stories rarely represented in the media except in a sensationalized light. Any such contributions would be kept anonymous, for those with valid fears of repercussions.
Keep in touch with your ideas and input!
Karen Joan Kohoutek, MSU Women's Center 236-3792

MSU SPEECH TEAM FOURTH
The MSU speech team placed fourth at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls invitational. They faced tough regional competition from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Northern Illinois University. Four MSU students won awards.
Patrick Carpenter was third in Extemporaneous, qualifying for the national tournament. Kristin Leadbetter  was fifth in Informative, fourth in Communication Analysis, and fourth in Dramatic Interpretation. Valerie Waldock was fourth in Informative and fourth in Persuasion. Rachel Deibert was first in Poetry, qualifying her for the national tournament. MSU now has three students with four events qualified for nationals.

MSU SPEECH TEAM
The MSU speech team had its most successful weekend of the year at a pair of tournaments hosted by the Valley Forensic League at NDSU. Eleven MSU students competed in the tournaments and most brought home awards. Thirteen teams took part in the tournament.
Heather Leinen was fifth in Dramatic and was sixth in Program of Oral Interpretation. In Impromptu, Patrick Carpenter was first, and second in Extemporaneous. Rachel Deibert was first in Program of Oral Interpretation and first in Poetry. Alicia Hanson won a Novice Award in Poetry.
Reed Halvorson was first in After Dinner Speaking and won a Novice Award in Prose. Two MSU Duo teams were in finals. Amanda Calsbeek and Brenda Carlson were sixth and Rachel Deibert and Heather Leinen were third. In persuasion, Brenda Carlson was sixth and she finished third in Informative. Valerie Waldock won a Novice Award in Persuasion and was fifth in Informative and first in Communication Analysis. Kristin Leadbetter was third in Communication Analysis.
In a separate tournament, Amanda Calsbeek was fifth in Dramatic and Heather Leinen was second. Valerie Waldock was third in persuasion, first in Informative and first in Communication Analysis. Heather Leinen was third in Program of Oral Interpretation. Rachel Deibert was second in Program of Oral Intepretation, first in Poetry and sixth in Prose.
In Duo, MSU was represented by Calsbeek and Carlson who finished fifth and Deibert and Leinen who finished fourth. Kristin Leadbetter was third in Persuasion and Brenda Carlson was fifth in Informative.
MSU has two students now qualified for the national tournament: Valerie Waldock in Communication Analysis and Rachel Deibert in Program of Oral Interpretation.
The speech team is open to all MSU students. It is coached by Speech/Theatre faculty members Dave Gaer, Scott Titsworth and Tim Borchers.

 Upcoming music events…
MSU CONCERT BAND
PERFORMS DEC. 1
The MSU Concert Band will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Weld Hall Auditorium.
They will perform works by Gustav Holst, Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol, Claude T. Smith, and Joseph Paulson, among others. Ed Christianson directs the Concert Band.
The concert is free and open to the public.

WIND ENSEMBLE
PERFORMS DEC. 3
The MSU Wind Ensemble will present a free public concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 in Weld Hall Auditorium. John Tesch directs the Wind Ensemble.

MSU CHOIRS AND ORCHESTRA
IN CONCERT DEC. 4 & 5
The MSU Concert Choir, Festival Mixed Choir and Orchestra will present concerts Saturday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. and again Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. in Weld Hall Auditorium. (Please note that the 2 p.m. start time has changed from previously published materials.)
Choral music will be performed by the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, both conducted by Dr. Charles Ruzicka. The Orchestra will perform Overture to "Der Freischutz" by Carl Maria von Weber, conducted by Dr. Zelman Bokser. And the Choirs and Orchestra will perform "Gloria" by Antonio Vivaldi. Dr. Rod Rothlisberger directs the Festival Mixed Choir.
Featured soloists include MSU voice faculty members Katherine Ellingson and Cecelia O’Keefe.
The Sunday performance is a repeat of the Saturday concert.
Both are free and open to the public.

TRI-COLLEGE PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE,
MARIMBA CHOIR PRESENT CONCERT DEC. 6
The Tri-College Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir will present their annual holiday concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 in Festival Concert Hall at North Dakota State University.
The program, presented by the music departments at Concordia College, Moorhead State University and North Dakota State University, will feature traditional seasonal music and a variety of other selections.
Concordia sophomore Blake Hofferber will be featured drumset soloist in "Bonham" by Christopher Rouse. The Percussion Ensemble will also perform a regional premier of the "Concerto for Percussion Ensemble" by David Gillingham, music theorist at Central Michigan University. Other selections will include a Chopin "Prelude", Grieg’s "In the Hall of the Mt. King", "O Come, O Come Emmanuel", and "Away in a Manger", among many others.
David P. Eyler directs the Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir. He’s also director of percussion studies for the Tri-College University.

MSU CHOIRS CONCERT DEC. 7
An MSU choirs concert will be held Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Thrust Stage Theatre.
Featured will be the Festival Women’s and Festival Mixed Choirs, both under the direction of Dr. Rod Rothlisberger, and the Chamber Singers, directed by Dr. Charles Ruzicka.
The concert will include choral music from a variety of centuries and cultures for chamber, mixed and women’s choir.
The concert is free and open to the public.

GRANT INFORMATION
Program: FIPSE: Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships (LAAP)
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: January 14. (tentative)
Supports projects that enhance the delivery, quality, & accountability of postsecondary education & lifelong learning through technology. LAAP supports the development & assessment of model distance learning programs or educational software; identification & measurement of skill competencies; or innovative student services. Only partnerships of two or more agencies, organizations, or institutions may apply. See the 1/26/99 Federal Register & http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/FIPSE/LAAP/ for FY 99 details. In FY 2000, the deadline for preapplications will fall in mid-January.. 202/708-5750.
Program: ONR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Next Deadline: January 1.
Approximately 40 awards are made to U.S. scientists who have received their doctoral degrees within the past seven years to conduct research at participating Navy centers & laboratories. Applicants should contact the proposed research facility (listed in brochure) to develop a project addressing a problem of mutual interest to the investigator & the host facility. Appointments are made for 1 to 3 years. See http://www.asee.org/postdoc/ or http://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/special/onrpgaju.htm. 202/331-3525.
Program: ONR Summer Faculty Research Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Next Deadline: January 14.
Supports ten-week summer fellowships for science & engineering faculty to work at one of the navy laboratories. Three levels of appointment are available: Summer Faculty Fellow; Senior Faculty Fellow; & Distinguished Summer Faculty Fellow. A stipend & travel allowance are provided. Faculty should submit applications at least 6 months prior to their proposed sabbatical leave starting date. See http://www.asee.org/summer/. Application deadline is 1/14/00. Offers of appointment will be made 3/00. 202/331-3525.
Program: Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Agency: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Next Deadline: January 15.
Eighteen-month postdoctoral fellowships are for scholars with fewer than four years of postdoctoral experience for research at woods Hole. Eligible fields are biology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, physics, & oceanography. Each fellowship carries a $42,000 stipend. See http://www.whoi.edu/Education/. Contact: The Fellowship Committee, Clark Laboratory, Education Office, Woods Hole, MA 02543. 508/457-2000.
Program: Research Fellowships in Marine Policy & Ocean Management
Agency: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Next Deadline: January 15
Supports training at Woods Hole in the economic, legal and political issues arising from use of the world’s oceans. Fields include economics, law, international relations, law & economics, science policy history of science, natural resources, &/or conservation/environmental management. Priorities include: marine biological diversity; marine habitat quality; global warming & sea level change; historic shipwreck management; Arctic affairs; and inductiral organization of advance technologies. See http://www.whoi.edu/Education;. Email: education @whoi.edu. Contact: Clark Laboratory, Education Office, woods Hole, MA 02543. 508/548-1400
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Vacancy #2018P
Position:
Assistant Professor of Marketing/Management
Qualifications and Experience:
Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in Marketing or Operations Management/Decision Sciences with a secondary area or supporting field in Management Information Systems. ABD's with scheduled defense prior to date of appointment will be considered. Excellence in teaching is the top priority. An active research program is required. Professional experience outside academia is desirable.
Responsibilities:
Teaching is the primary mission at Moorhead State University. The successful candidate will be able to provide quality instruction in both the primary discipline and in introductory MIS courses. Teaching assignments typically involve twelve (12) credits each semester. The successful candidate will pursue scholarly activity, advising, institutional and community service, and long-distance instruction. Moorhead State University is committed to AACSB accreditation, and the successful candidate for this position will contribute to achieving that objective.
Apply to:
Dr. Marsha Weber, Chair, Business Administration Search Committee, Box 328, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN 56563. Phone (218) 299-5834
Fax (218) 236-2238 e-mail weberm@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu
Position: Public Services Librarian; Pending Funding
Vacancy 2029P
Qualifications and Experience: Required: ALA approved masters degree Academic library reference (print and electronic) experience Experience in supervising others Evidence of excellent communication skills and collegiality Willingness to meet the responsibilities of a faculty member in her/his primary assignment, scholarship, and service Preferred: Second masters degree Experience with computerized library systems (e.g., PALS, DRA) Teaching experience. Experience with Web page creation
Responsibilities: Coordinates the library’s reference, circulation, reserve, and interlibrary loan activities Supervises two support staff and student assistants Assumes (including some evenings & weekends) responsibility at the Reference Desk as assigned and agreed upon
Provides library instruction Other duties as assigned and agreed upon
Apply to: Dean Lawrence L. Reed, Chair; Library Search Committee; Moorhead State University; 1104 7th Ave. S.; Moorhead, MN 56563. Phone (218) 236-2344; Fax (218) 299-5924;
E-mail: wengerk@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu
Vacancy Web Site: www.moorhead.msus.edu/vacancy/Index.htm
Library Search Page: www.moorhead.msus.edu/acadserv/search.htm
Vacancy # 2032P
Position: Elementary Music Education Specialist and Applied Voice Instructor
Qualifications/Experience:
Master’s Degree required; Doctorate preferred. Certification and successful K-12 teaching required. Background in Kodaly, Orff, and/or Dalcroze preferred. Experience and proven ability to teach college-level applied voice required. Preference may be given to an applicant with the ability to demonstrate performance in the soprano, mezzosoprano, or contralto range.
Responsibilities:
Teach elementary music education courses for music majors and for elementary education majors, supervise student teachers and teach applied voice. Additional teaching will be assigned based upon the instructor’s areas of expertise and the needs of the department. Faculty members will be expected to serve on departmental committees, advise students and be active in the community.
Apply to: Rod Rothlisberger, Chair of Search Committee, Music Department, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN 56563. Telephone: 218-236-3875. Fax: 218-236-4097. E-mail: rothlisb@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu

MISCELLANIA
* The MSU Residence Hall Association recently took a delegation of 20 residents to the Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls conference held at the University of Minnesota. These residence hall leaders gained valuable insight for future programs and leadership development for the residence halls. Thank you to faculty that released the following students from classes to attend the conference: Christine Dahlberg, Sarah Paulsen, Ashley Marek, Stacie Cropper, Laura Monfrooe, Sara Maday, Amy Fagerlie, Olivia Mohs, Christine Dahlberg, Tamera Parrish, Liz Pearson, William Heinis, Duke Borgerding, Jeremy Nelson, Andy Gassmann, Jason Bellitto, Matt Herbranson, Justin Vasvick, Karl Savig, Aaron Wittnebel, and Chris Ruter. The group is advised by Ryan Sylvester, Area Director for Nelson/Grantham/Holmquist.
* Chris Chastain, biology, has had a research paper accepted for publication in the journal Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. The paper is titled "Further Analysis of Maize C4-Pyruvate,Orthophosphate Dikinase Phosphorylation by Its Bifunctional Regulatory Protein Using Selective Substitutions of the Regulatory Thr-456 and Catalytic His-458 Residues". Four MSU biology students are co-authors on the paper. They are Montgomery Botschner, Grant E. Harrington, Brent J. Thompson and Sarah E. Mills.
* Magdalene H. Chalikia, psychology, recently attended the 138th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in Columbus, Ohio. She presented two papers, "Perception of the tritone paradox by listeners in Texas: A re-examination of envelope effects" and "Do bilinguals perceive the tritone paradox as monolinguals do?" Abstracts of these papers were published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. Jyotsna Vaid from the Psychology Department at Texas A&M University was co-author.
* Rhonda Ficek, Instructional Technology and Tim Harms, Teacher Education, presented "The Student Technology Team Supporting Evolving Technologies" at the Syllabus conference in Boston on November 12. This presentation was provided for college instructors and computer service personnel. It highlighted the activities of Ficek's Student Technology Team and Harms’, Education Technology Team, including lab assistance, support desk, workshop assistance, faculty web site development, multimedia production, new product assessment, and development of tools such as database and spreadsheet applications.
* David P. Eyler, Tri-College Director of percussion studies, was a featured artist at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Columbus, Ohio, October 26-30. Eyler gave a presentation on "How to Present a Successful Day of Percussion" and was also a panelist for a discussion of "Percussion Curricula in the 21st Century: the Next Step" He presided over a clinic/performance on "The Percussion Ensemble Music of Dick Schory." Eyler is a member of the Board of Directors of the Percussive Arts Society and also serves on the PAS College Pedagogy committee and is secretary of the Percussion Ensemble Committee at the International level. He has been the First Vice-President of the Minnesota Chapter of PAS for the past five years.
* Jill Holsen, international programs, presented at a session titled "Curriculum, Programs, and Study Abroad," at a MnSCU conference on "21st Century Visions and Best Practices--Global Education Challenges for the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities," held in St. Paul, Nov. 18-19. Associate VP Judy Strong, Professor Andrew Conteh, and students Kylene Kinnischtzke and Djelloul (Nacer) Khali, representing the Global Studies Committee, also attended the conference.  The conference was funded with a grant from the Stanley Foundation.

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