* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1. No Campus Mail Delivery - November 22, and 23, 2001 2. Degree Grade Rosters 3. Dec 14 - Deadline for Donation of Vacation to Crisis Leave Pool 4. Employee & Dependent Scholarship Program for Spring Semester 5. Mail Collection Box Removed at 1820 R Street 6. Free Counseling Sessions with a TIAA-CREF Consultant 7. Free Individual Counseling Sessions with a Fidelity Consultant 8. Scam Update/Alert 9. UNL Studio Art Faculty Exhibition at Eisentrager/Howard Gallery 10. Geske Lecture: Joan Acocella Nov. 12 11. A Discussion Series on Unfolding Events Since September 11th 12. Husker Athletic Events 13. NETV to Air Theatre Professor's Award-Winning Documentary 14. The Princess and the Warrior 15. Public Forum Follows Female Transport Performance 16. Web of Science Workshop Nov 15 2:30-4, CY Thompson Computer Lab 17. International Eye Opener 18. Museum Director to Give Public Lecture 19. Nov. 12 Public Forum Spotlights UNL Military Veterans 20. Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism 21. International Luncheon 22. Robby Benson Public Lecture 23. The Tudor Long Gallery in the History of Privacy 24. Geography Seminar - "Learning to Map" 25. Geography Bowl 26. Traditional and Non-traditional Approaches in Ag Education ************************************************************************* 1. No Campus Mail Delivery - November 22, and 23, 2001 There will be no campus mail delivery/pickup on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23, 2001, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular campus mail service will resume Monday, November 26, 2001. ************************************************************************* 2. Degree Grade Rosters FACULTY: Degree Grade Rosters identifying December 22 degree candidates will be mailed to the faculty on November 26. The deadline for returning the rosters to the Graduation Services Office in 109 Canfield Admin. Bldg. will be Friday, December 7. ************************************************************************* 3. Dec 14 - Deadline for Donation of Vacation to Crisis Leave Pool Regular employees who plan to donate vacation days to the Crisis Leave Pool are requested to print out a Crisis Leave Donation Form from http://busfin.unl.edu/hr/donationCL.htm and return the completed form to the Department of Human Resources at 407 Adm (0438) or by fax at 472-9040 by 5 pm December 14, 2001. http://busfin.unl.edu/hr/crisis.html ************************************************************************* 4. Employee & Dependent Scholarship Program for Spring Semester November 1, 2001 is the beginning date to sign up for the Employee and Dependent Scholarship Program for the Spring Semester, 2002. The deadline to sign up for the Scholarship Program will be January 14,2002. Information regarding the program can be found at the Human Resources web site: http://busfin.unl.edu/hr/depsch.htm ************************************************************************* 5. Mail Collection Box Removed at 1820 R Street The drive up collection box located on the southwest corner of the Mail & Distribution Services building at 1820 R Street has been temporarily removed due to increased security. Any campus or outgoing mail may be dropped off at the main entrance to Mail & Distribution Services during normal working hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. We are sorry for any problems that this removal may cause for off hour and weekend mail drop offs. Any questions can be directed to Mark Porter, Manager of Mail & Distribution Services at 472-7029. ************************************************************************* 6. Free Counseling Sessions with a TIAA-CREF Consultant A TIAA-CREF Consultant will be in the East Union, Tuesday, November 13, Wednesday, December 5th, and the City Union, Tuesday, December 4th. The rooms will be posted. To schedule a counseling session, call 1-800-842-2009 or you may sign up on line at https://ifs2.tiaa-cref.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/ARS ************************************************************************* 7. Free Individual Counseling Sessions with a Fidelity Consultant The Fidelity Consultant will be in the City Union, Monday, November 19, and the East Union, Tuesday, November 20. The rooms will be posted. If you have questions regarding your University of Nebraska Retirement Plan, call Central Reservation Systems at 1-800-642-7131, to schedule a free counseling session. ************************************************************************* 8. Scam Update/Alert This is an update/alert regarding a scam which has been sent previously to individuals via letter form. This scam is now being sent out through e-mails. http://www.unl.edu/e-news/submissions/UNL.Police.Scam.Update.-.Alert.Oct.31.2001.html ************************************************************************* 9. UNL Studio Art Faculty Exhibition at Eisentrager/Howard Gallery The UNL Department of Art and Art History studio art faculty will present their work in the first faculty exhibition in the new Eisentrager/Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. The exhibition runs Nov. 5-29. An opening reception will be held Friday, Nov. 9 from 5-7pm in the gallery. Call 472-5025 for gallery hours. Free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/finearts/saf.html ************************************************************************* 10. Geske Lecture: Joan Acocella Nov. 12 Dr. Joan Acocella, staff writer for the New Yorker and dance critic for The Wall Street Journal, will present the next Geske Lecture, entitled "Nijinsky and the Idea of the Mad Genius," on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7pm at Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden. A reception will follow the lecture. Free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/finearts/acocella.html ************************************************************************* 11. A Discussion Series on Unfolding Events Since September 11th The series is sponsored by the Nebraska Alumni Association and features Nebraska faculty and Lincoln community members as panelists. The events will be held at the Nebraska Champions Club, November 7 and 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. Each event is free and open to the public. Free and ample parking is available, no reservations required. For more information please visit our Web site or call 472-2841. http://www.unl.edu/alumni ************************************************************************* 12. Husker Athletic Events Men's Basketball vs. UNK (Exhibition): Tue., November 6 at 7:05 p.m. (Devaney Center) Women's Basketball vs. South Dakota (Exhibition): Sun., November 11 at 2:05 p.m. (Devaney Center) For season tickets, log on to huskers.com or get your single game tickets at the door. www.huskers.com ************************************************************************* 13. NETV to Air Theatre Professor's Award-Winning Documentary "Wandering Souls: Tet '68 Remembered to air on NETV - Sunday, November 11 at 10:00 p.m. Edited by UNL Assistant Professor Sharon Teo who won the regional Emmy for "Outstanding Achievement in Editing" for this documentary. ************************************************************************* 14. The Princess and the Warrior Tom Tykwer, whose "Run, Lola, Run" was an international success, follows it with a more ambitious and accomplished film, again starring Franka Potente. "The Princess and the Warrior" will be showing November 8-11 & November 15-18 at the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater. http://www.rossfilmtheater.org ************************************************************************* 15. Public Forum Follows Female Transport Performance University Theatre presents a Free Public Forum following the November 13 performance of FEMALE TRANSPORT Women's issues will be discussed. For performance tickets: 472-4747 ************************************************************************* 16. Web of Science Workshop Nov 15 2:30-4, CY Thompson Computer Lab Web of Science (WOS) enables searchers to find out where and how often an article has been cited and covers the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanites. Find out how this unique search tool can improve your library research. Reserve a space at 2-4408 or enowick1@unl.edu ************************************************************************* 17. International Eye Opener Thursday, Nov. 15, 7:30 am, at the East Campus Union, Dr. Paul Read, Horticulture, will focus on experiences of students visiting Tyumen and Khanty-Mansisk in northwestern Siberia, and will present observations on the potential for student and faculty exchanges and other collaborative activities. http://www.ianr.unl.edu/intlpgms/ ************************************************************************* 18. Museum Director to Give Public Lecture Quentin D. Wheeler, candidate for the Director of the University of Nebraska State Museum position, will give a public talk focusing on scientific research on Thursday, November 8 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. The talk (and question-and-answer session) will be given in 105 Teachers College and will be followed by a reception. The public is invited to attend. ************************************************************************* 19. Nov. 12 Public Forum Spotlights UNL Military Veterans UNL will honor its military veterans at a free public program from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12 at Nebraska Union's Union Square (north of the computer lab.) The keynote speaker will be World War II veteran R. Neale Copple, dean emeritus of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The program will feature several panel discussions made up of UNL faculty, staff and students who served the nation in various branches of the military. Contact Chuck van Rossum at 472-3755 or cvanrossum1@unl.edu for more information. ************************************************************************* 20. Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism The Graduate College and the Teaching & Learning Center will host a faculty conversation on "Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism" -- with Peter Levitov, International Affairs, and Margaret Latta, Teacher's College, discussing effective strategies. Faculty are invited to bring a lunch and join this conversation on Monday, 11/12, at 12 noon, in the Graduate Center (Seaton Hall). ************************************************************************* 21. International Luncheon Take a break from the ordinary and enjoy a luncheon with several ethnic foods, catered by some of Lincoln's finest ethnic restaurants and join us in celebrating International Education Week at UNL. Tuesday, November 13, 11:30am-1:30pm. Culture Center, South of City Union, 333 N.14th. Sponsored by Lincoln Friends of Foreign Students Work Team campus organization. Open to the public. Cost: $5.50. ************************************************************************* 22. Robby Benson Public Lecture The Ron and Chris Harris Lectureship Series presents ROBBY BENSON Star of Stage, Film and Television in a Free Public Lecture November 9 - noon - Howell Theatre ************************************************************************* 23. The Tudor Long Gallery in the History of Privacy The College of Architecture and In.Form, a journal of architecture, design, and material culture invites you to a presentation by Dr. Lena Cowen Orlin, University of Maryland and Director of the Shakespeare Association,on medieval dwellings. Friday, November 9th, Sheldon Gallery Auditorium. The event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 24. Geography Seminar - "Learning to Map" Geography General Seminar Friday, November 16 - 3:30 p.m. - 301 Avery Hall Speaker: Professor David Stea, Southwest Texas State University Topic: Learning to Map: Cognitive and Cartographic Mapping from Infancy through Adulthood For more information, contact the Geography Program at 472-2865. ************************************************************************* 25. Geography Bowl You can do it! Win prizes by competing in the Annual Geography Bowl on Wed., Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. in the City Campus Union/Regency Suite. Sign up now in the Geography Office, 324 Avery Hall or contact Kenny French at 472-5973; or email kfrench3unlserve.unl.edu Geography Awareness Week is November 12-16. ************************************************************************* 26. Traditional and Non-traditional Approaches in Ag Education Seminar - Friday, November 9 - 2:00 p.m. - 327 Keim Hall Todd Jensen, Instructional Technology Project Manager, Information Services, UNL, will present, "Multimedia and New Teaching Tools: Present and Future." All are invited to attend. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *