************************************************************** ** To submit an announcement to E-News or to read this ** ** issue or past issues on the web go to: ** ** ** ** http://www.unl.edu/e-news ** ************************************************************** In this Issue of UNL E-News: Aug 2, 2005 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. TIAA-CREF counseling schedule for August 2. Fidelity August counseling schedule 3. United Airlines Contract Update 4. Coach Callahan Fun Run/Walk Aug. 20 5. Next tornado systems test Aug. 3 6. Flow cytometry services free through Sept. 30 7. Become a friend to international students EVENTS TO ATTEND: 8. Dust off your 35mm slides at Aug. 4 workshop 9. Bob Knopp Retirement Party Aug. 4 10. E.C. Toastmasters meets weekly ARTS AND MEDIA: 11. Flatwater Native Film Festival begins Aug. 6 12. Final four performances of Nebraska Rep Season ************************************************************************* 1. TIAA-CREF counseling schedule for August A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available in the Wick Alumni Center Library, Aug. 17, 31 and Sept.1, and the East Union, Aug. 17, 31 and Sept. 1 (room posted), to provide free one-on-one counseling sessions. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to discuss investment planning issues? Sign up today by calling 1-866-842-2908, Ext. 6210, or log on to the webpage listed. http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc ************************************************************************* 2. Fidelity August counseling schedule A Fidelity consultant will be available in the Nebraska Union on Aug. 11, 18 and 25, to provide free one-on-one counseling sessions. The room will be posted. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to discuss investment planning issues? Sign up today by calling Reservation Systems at 1-800-642-7131. ************************************************************************* 3. United Airlines Contract Update Effective Aug. 1, all United Airline tickets purchased through Travel and Transport (486-4111 or www.tandt.com/ts/unl) will be priced at least 2 percent lower than tickets for the same travel itinerary purchased directly from United Airlines' reservation desk or website. ************************************************************************* 4. Coach Callahan Fun Run/Walk Aug. 20 The second-annual Coach Callahan Charities Fun Run/Walk is scheduled for the morning of Aug. 20. All proceeds from the Fun Run/Walk will be donated to the UNL Libraries Electronic Resources Fund and toward Juvenile Diabetes Research. For more information or to register, visit the URL below. http://coachcallahan.com ************************************************************************* 5. Next tornado systems test Aug. 3 UNL joins Lincoln/Lancaster County Emergency Management in testing all tornado-warning systems on the first Wednesday of each month at approximately 10:15am. The next test is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 3. For more information, contact Colleen Huls at 472-2131. ************************************************************************* 6. Flow cytometry services free through Sept. 30 The Flow Cytometry Core, a UNL shared resource provided by the Nebraska Center for Virology and the Center for Biotechnology, is offering free services for all university researchers through Sept. 30. This is a valuable cell analysis tool which uses fluorescent probes to detect specific cell associated molecules, and allows measurements of various phenotypic, biochemical and molecular characteristics of individual cells (or particles). Specific applications include: immunophenotyping, cell cycle and DNA content analysis, protein expression. Bead based assays are available for signal transduction molecules, soluble proteins cytokines, growth factors, and DNA fragments. Cell isolation by FACS sorting is also available. Contact Danielle Shea, 472-4559, to schedule services one day in advance. For more information, visit the URL below. http://www.unl.edu/virologycenter ************************************************************************* 7. Become a friend to international students Lincoln Friends of Foreign Students, an organization affiliated with the Office of International Affairs, helps UNL international students become acclimated to life in the United States. For an application to become a friend, visit the URL below or call 466-4456 (evenings). www.unl.edu/FoFStu ************************************************************************* 8. Dust off your 35mm slides at Aug. 4 workshop Do you have 35mm slides that you would like to share with students or other faculty? From 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 4 in ARCH 116 an introductory workshop will demonstrate how you can digitize your slides so that they can be used for purposes such as print, PowerPoint presentations or the web. Don't let your old slides gather dust. Learn how you can digitize them for a multitude of applications. For more information and to register go to our website below: http://itgtraining.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 9. Bob Knopp Retirement Party Aug. 4 Bob Knopp, supervisor of the Analog Prepress Department for UNL Printing, Copy Services, Mail & Distribution, has given 37 years of excellent service to UNL. He will be honored with a retirement party beginning at 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at 1700 Y St.Questions? Call 472-2146. ************************************************************************* 10. E.C. Toastmasters meets weekly If talking in front of a group is or sounds intimidating, look no further. Toastmasters offers a supportive and fun learning environment in which to develop and hone your speaking skills.E.C.Speakers Club meets Wednesdays, noon to 1 p.m. in the East Union.Call 472-9707 for more information. Visitors are always welcome. http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ecspeakers ************************************************************************* 11. Flatwater Native Film Festival begins Aug. 6 The Flatwater Native Film Festival features contemporary American Indian stories, Aug. 6-18 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln. Native American Public Telecommunications brings one world and five regional premieres to the Ross Theater with four filmmakers to discuss their work. A total of fifteen films by Native American filmmakers will be screened. Visit the URLs below for more information. http://www.nativetelecom.org/flatwater or http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 12. Final four performances of Nebraska Rep Season The Nebraska Repertory Theatre concludes its 2005 season with the following schedule:Aug. 3 - RESIDENT ALIEN; Aug. 4, 5, 6 - BUS STOP. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. in Howell Theatre, Temple Building, 12th & R streets. For tcikets, call the Lied Center Ticket Office - 472-4747. http://www.unl.edu/rep ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *