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Show i WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21. 2001 THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE continued from page 6 years. There are 58 employees in the department. Sections include athletic field maintenance, the green house, the golf course, and tree spray specialist. Murphy says that it's a group effort, and for the most part things are social between the crew. They usually take breaks together, and they will often pitch in help with the football field. Another employee, Jim Neeshan, "is redoing a large section of the irrigation system. According to Neeshan, the water irrigation system works on 140 controllers, with seven central controller stations. One thing that tends to annoy the grounds crew is when students don't use the sidewalks. Many buildings on campus were mii nmv m wrm r n 11 Margaret Toscano LecturerInstructor Languages Literature Assistant Professor Graduate School of Architecture Awards presented by Ester Rashkin Chair of the University Teaching Committee Languages & Literature Indeed, one thing that tends to annoy the grounds crew-iwhen students don't use the sidewalks. Many buildings on campus were built before sidewalks were laid. Early on, employees watched to see where people were walking. From that knowledge, trie walkways were created. : Yet Murphy takes a diplomatic stance: "People are here for school and, by no fault of their own, don't often have their minds on the grounds." Over the past couple of. years, the U has been steadily expanding, but unfortunately the Grounds Department's budget is not getting any bigger. The crew is currently covering between 700 and 800 acres, and Pope says the employees are spread thin. Murphy feels the job is not for a perfectionist, and, accordingly, she loves her work. It's not about the money for her, although she admits she likes being able to buy a CD every now and then. She can see heiself working for the Grounds Department for a while, but keeps an open mind. For now, her philosophy is more incremental, or "one bag of leaves at a time," as she describes it For the second year. CTLE is proud to present this year's recipients of tlie Early Career Teaching Award. Two years ago the University Teaching committee initiated this award which acknowledges two individuals who are relatively new to teaching at the University of Utah and already making significant and positive contributions to our teaching mission. Please join us in celebrating this award and this year's recipients. Each individual will be introduced and given a certificate by the chair of the University Teaching Committee, Esther Rashkin. The recipients will (hen spend a few minutes talking about their teaching, specifically about their successes and the s . & Patrick Tripentjr Pope said it is a question of which is worse, snow removal or irrigation problems. She feels that the hardest area on campus to maintain is the area around the A. Ray Olpin University Union because of the high foot traffic. One of the difficulties with the irrigation system is that there are only so many gallons of water that can be distributed around campus at a time. The In fact, most vandalism to the grounds has been directed toward the irrigation system. People kick fi 24 hours a day. built before sidewalks were laid. Early on, employees watched to see where people were waiking. From that knowledge, the walkways were created. system works on a randomized sprinkling system; She crew members really don't know when the sprinklers will go off in a particular area. So the Grounds Department will get th occasional complaint about water getting baked onto cars under the Early Career Teaching Award Winners off and destroy the sprinkler heads. The department has also had problems with people tipping over trash cans around campus, but Murphy maintains an optimistic view. "You adapt to stress and learn to deal with it," she says: One thing Murphy likes about the job is that she's essentially her own boss; she sets her own priorities. Her favorite part of the job is viewing the finished project and having it look good. Pope agrees. "The most satisfying part of the job is to walk around campus and see that the grounds are maintained and that there is uniformity," she says. The favorite season for employees is probably early summer, according to Pope. The weather is warm, the flowers are out, and the hours are good between 6 a.m. and 2:30 p.rcu (The crew leaves early because of the afternoon heat.) But Pope said summer can be a hard season because of mowing and watering. Winter is also hard because of snow removal The U's dorms and hospital can be extremely difficult for snow removal, and when it does snow, the crew is on cail GARDENERS 7 ' jlt" '.fv- - 4- 2 challenges they experience. a LeaderShape is a dynamic six-da- y leadership development experience designed to help participants learn to "Lead with Integrity." A group of 12 student leaders attended LeaderShape during this past summer and were that they arranged to bring the conference to the U. so impressed Participation at LeaderShape costs only $50 per student and is essentially equivalent to a $1000 scholarship. Please apply it will truly be a experience! life-changi- ng Reserve Your Place Howl Applications can be obtained at www.leader-shape.utah.ed- u or picked up from ASUU (Union 234) or Heritage Commons Information Desk. ay 7- -1 2f 2001 Return applications to ASUU or Heritage Commons Information Desk by this Friday. For additional information contact copy"! ASUU at 581-278- 8. 20IM j |