AIDS Walk on April 30, 2016

By , March 21, 2016 10:01 am

AIDS WALK KCThe AIDS Walk Kansas City 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 30 at Theis Park.  The walk is 3.4 miles and will take approximately 2.5 hours.  Registration opens at 8 a.m.; the program with music and fun begins at 9 a.m.; and the walk starts at 10 a.m.

UMKC is partnering with the AIDS Walk again this year.  The planning committee has adapted the route so that approximately one third of the walk will be on campus.

The route will hit our campus at the intersection of Volker and Rockhill, travel south on Cherry St. to 52nd St., over to Oak St. and 52nd St., and then north up to Theis Park.  The entire walk will take place on sidewalks, and no streets on campus will be closed.AIDS Walk 2016

More than 3,500 walkers are expected to participate in the free event.  There is no charge to walk.

Theis Park is located at the intersection of Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. and Oak St., east of the Plaza and south of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

If you are interested in serving as a volunteer along the UMKC route to provide direction and support, contact Doug Swink at swinkd@umkc.edu.

For additional details about the walk, visit the AIDS Walk Kansas City website.

UM System Diversity Task Force Listening Sessions

By , March 16, 2016 5:02 pm

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UMKC students, faculty and staff are invited to meet with representatives of the UM System Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force at a pair of Learning Sessions on March 23.

The sessions are scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 401 of the Student Union.

The Board of Curators created the Task Force for the purpose of “conducting a thorough, wide-ranging and unflinching study of the programs, policies, and practices that have been institutionalized at the system.”

The Task Force has been charged with developing both a short- and long-term strategy, plan and metrics for diversity, inclusion and equity for the UM System, based on an inventory and audit of current programs, policies and practices.

The Learning Sessions are the first step in Phase 1 of the process. Dr. David Mitchell, Chair of the Task Force, will discuss the role and structure of the system and the work of the Task Force. He will invite participants to join Phase II of the Task Force.

Phase II goals are to:

  • Expand membership
  • Develop a clear and compelling vision of our university’s future
  • Develop short- and long-term recommendations to propel the university toward that future

Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils: Records of Earth’s Story

By , March 14, 2016 9:29 am

rock-crystalRocks, Minerals, and Fossils: Records of Earth’s Story

Curated by Dr. James B. Murowchick
Miller Nichols Library: Dean’s Gallery, 4th Floor

Rocks, minerals, and fossils are windows into the past and are used to reveal the events and changes in the Earth over the past 4.6 billion years. They also provide resources essential to civilization, and display beauty in color and form in myriad ways.

Dr. James B. Murowchick is an Associate Professor in the UMKC Department of Geosciences. He has carefully curated an array of rocks, minerals, fossils, and natural resources from his personal collection and beyond just for our UMKC community.

These are the materials beneath our feet, and we welcome you to experience them up close in the Dean’s Gallery on the 4th floor of the library.

 

International Culture Night 2016

By , March 14, 2016 9:01 am

Culture NightUMKC Culture Night — Thursday, March 17, 2016

Join UMKC students for international food, festivities, and fashion!

5:30-6:45pm at Pierson Auditorium in the Atterbury Student Success Center:  Taste a variety of free ethnic foods and learn about cultures and traditions at multiple student exhibits.

7:00-9:00pm at Swinney Recreation Center: Enjoy cultural performances and an eye catching fashion show of traditional apparel from around the world.

Sponsored by the International Student Ambassadors and the International Student Affairs Office.

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