************************************************************** ** 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: Feb 8, 2005 ANNOUNCEMNETS: 1. Drug-Free Campus Policy 2. UCARE Call for Proposals for AY 2005-06 3. 2005 Holiday Schedule 4. New Employee Orientation 5. Implementation of PeopleAdmin 6. East Campus Chilled Water Outage: 2/10/05 7. Need Statistical Help? 8. Photo retouching workshops 9. Hiring Foreign Faculty 10. IS News: Help E-mail Move Quickly, Visual Messenger, and more 11. DOE/EPSCoR Lab Partnership Update 12. Business and Finance Symposium Series 13. Reminder: TIAA-CREF consultant in the Wick Center Library 14. NUFCU Chain of Hearts Campaign EVENTS TO ATTEND: 15. Jim Main Retirement Reception Feb. 14 16. Farewell Reception Honoring Renita Tyrance 17. Dadisi Sanyika Memorial Service Feb. 16 18. School of Music - Arts Entrepreneurship Day 19. Engineering Entrepreneurship Day Feb. 19 20. Sigma Xi Student Research Poster Competition - March 10 21. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar 22. Center for Biological Chemistry & Redox Biology Center Seminar 23. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series 24. School of Natural Resources Seminar February 9 25. School of Natural Resources Seminar February 16 26. Center for Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Series 27. Feb. 11 Stout Lecture 28. Mathematics Department Colloquium 29. Garden Lecture Sheds Light on Shady Perennials Feb. 13 30. School of Biological Sciences Graduate Symposium 31. Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences Seminar 32. Physics & Astronomy, Sigma Xi Colloquium: Professor Bernard Doudin 33. Center for Biological Chemistry & Redox Biology Center Seminar 34. Speak With Confidence With Toastmasters' EC Speakers 35. Job Search Workshop February 15 36. IRB 101: Common Protocol Errors 37. Research Service Learning and Your Classroom 38. English Conversation Partners (ECP) Program 39. Tax Assistance for International Students & Visiting Scholars 40. Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program 41. The Guerrilla Girls present "The Subversive Use of Information" 42. Bus. & Fin. Symposium-Effectively Managing Grants & Contracts 43. Nebraska Research Expo 05 is April 20 44. Academic Affairs Brings SoTL Experts to UNL 45. NU Skills Online - Track Your Business Progress Feb. 10 ARTS AND MEDIA: 46. Now playing @ THE ROSS 47. University Theatre presents MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING 48. Steel Art: Japanese Swords . . . 49. Jim Rice and Final Round at the Lied Center for "Free at 6" 50. Evening of family fun at the Lied with "The Magic School Bus" 51. School of Music-Double Reed Day concert 52. U. S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser on "Live From The Mill Statewide" 53. Enjoy "Valentine Suites" on NET Radio's "Nebraska Concerts" 54. Break Your Routine -- Enjoy "Fresh Air" 55. Husker Wrestling Telecast Live on Nebraska ETV 56. Live Maverick Hockey on Nebraska ETV 57. NETV's "Statewide" Follows Sandhills Research ************************************************************************* 1. Drug-Free Campus Policy All UNL employees (faculty and staff) are required to adhere to the Drug-Free Campus Policy. The policy is available on-line at the URL below. Please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 472-3101 or by email at hroffice2@unl.edu with any questions you may have. http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/drugfree.html ************************************************************************* 2. UCARE Call for Proposals for AY 2005-06 The UCARE application deadline for the 2005-06 Academic Year will be Friday, February 11, 2005. Application forms are on the UCARE website as fillable PDFs. An online application and submission form is also available. http://www.unl.edu/ucare ************************************************************************* 3. 2005 Holiday Schedule Year 2005 Holiday Schedule has been finalized and posted on HR website listed below. Also available on this site is the tentative holiday schedule for Year 2006. Please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 472-3101 and by email at hroffice2@unl.edu with any questions you may have. http://hr.unl.edu/general/holidayschedule.cfm ************************************************************************* 4. New Employee Orientation 2005 New Employee Orientation Schedule and information is available on-line at the web address below. For additional information or accommodation arrangement, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 472-3101 or by email at hroffice2@unl.edu http://hr.unl.edu/general/neosession.cfm ************************************************************************* 5. Implementation of PeopleAdmin On February 1, 2005, UNL through a cooperative venture in the Offices of Academic Affairs, Equity Access and Diversity, Human Resources and IANR implemented the web-based employment application and requisition system developed by PeopleAdmin. For detailed information on this new system, please visit the following website or call 472-3101. http://hr.unl.edu/spotlighthr.cfm#peopleadmin ************************************************************************* 6. East Campus Chilled Water Outage: 2/10/05 An East Campus Chilled Water Outage is tentatively planned to occur on Thursday, February 10 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This outage is necessary to replace valves on the chilled water system at UNL's East Campus Utility plant. During the next few years, Utility Services has renovations of various utility systems on tight construction schedules due to funding available through NUCorp (An interlocal agreement between UNL and LES). During this Chilled Water Outage, there will not be chilled water, equipment cooling or air-conditioning. Building air-conditioning will continue to be provided using cold outside air. If warm days occur during this outage, interior building temperatures may be elevated. If you have any questions or concerns regarding chilled water or need accommodations during this time period, please contact Charlie Griesen, Utility Services Construction Coordinator, at 472-8612 or cgriesen2@unl.edu. Thank you. ************************************************************************* 7. Need Statistical Help? The Department of Statistics offers statistical assistance through its Help Desk. We are located in 156 Hardin Hall (33rd & Holdrege). Phone: 472-5405. You can find our hours posted on our department website, under "Resources, Help Desk." http://statistics.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 8. Photo retouching workshops Want to learn how to retouch photographs on your computer? Information Services is offering two different workshops on how to retouch photographs. Photoshop 3 is third in a series of basic Photoshop techniques for retouching. Photo retouching Part 2 demonstrates how the professionals do this. For more information see the website below. training@unl.edu http://itgtraining.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 9. Hiring Foreign Faculty University units that offer faculty positions to foreign candidates should contact Peter Levitov, Associate Dean of International Affairs and University Immigration Attorney, at 2-3265 for information about appropriate visa documentation and procedures to obtain employment authorization. ************************************************************************* 10. IS News: Help E-mail Move Quickly, Visual Messenger, and more The January/February issue of IS News from Information Services is available on the Web for all UNL faculty, staff and students. Articles include Help Your E-mail Move as Quickly as Possible, Check out Visual Messenger for Better Control of Your Voice Mail, Tips for Addressing Memos in Lotus Notes R6, and The Global Classroom. To read the newsletter and to subscribe to a notification listserv, please go to the Web address listed below. http://www.unl.edu/is/ISN/isnews0105.htm ************************************************************************* 11. DOE/EPSCoR Lab Partnership Update EPSCoR reminds potential applicants of the following deadlines regarding DOE National Laboratory Partnership awards. Requests for endorsement from the Nebraska EPSCoR Director are due April 1, 2005, and pre-applications are due to DOE April 12, 2005. Although the DOE announcement instructs "one application per individual," Program Manager Dr. Mat Varma advises that this language does not preclude Principal Investigators from including Co-PIs. For more information, go to our web site, and click on RFPs, or call the EPSCoR Office at 472-8946. http://epscor.unl.edu/index.shtml ************************************************************************* 12. Business and Finance Symposium Series Business and Finance is presenting a series of workshops entitled "Business and Finance Symposium." The various areas within Business and Finance will present one topic every Tuesday throughout the Spring Semester. A complete listing of the scheduled topics can be found on the Business and Finance website listed below. A target audience has been listed for each topic, however, anyone who is interested in the topic may attend (registration is not required). Questions, or the need for additional information should be directed to 472-7907. http://busfin.unl.edu/bfsite/BFSymposium.htm ************************************************************************* 13. Reminder: TIAA-CREF consultant in the Wick Center Library There are some spaces available for free counseling with the TIAA-CREF consultant in the Wick Alumni Center Library on February 24. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to discuss investment planning issues...sign up today by calling 1-800-842-2009, Ext. 2328, or log on to the web page listed. http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc ************************************************************************* 14. NUFCU Chain of Hearts Campaign Stop by and see -- our lobbies are filled with love and generosity! Members and staff have contributed more than $200 to our Chain of Hearts Campaign, which benefits the Children's Miracle Network. Hearts can be purchased for $1 and will be personalized and on display until just after Valentine's Day. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 15. Jim Main Retirement Reception Feb. 14 A retirement reception for Jim Main, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance, will be held at the Nebraska Union on Feb. 14, 2-4 p.m. Jim is retiring and moving to Oregon after more than 17 years of service to UNL. ************************************************************************* 16. Farewell Reception Honoring Renita Tyrance Please join us for a farewell reception honoring Renita Tyrance on February 11 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Culture Center's Multipurpose Room (333 N 14th). Renita is leaving the University after serving as the OASIS and Culture Center Director to pursue her doctorate and work for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Sponsored by the Nebraska Union, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs and the Office of Undergraduate Studies. ************************************************************************* 17. Dadisi Sanyika Memorial Service Feb. 16 Memorial Service for Dadisi Sanyika - Wednesday, February 16, 4 p.m., UNL Culture Center. Dadisi, a participant in UNL's Artist Diversity Residency Program for several years, also taught dance classes at UNL, and gave presertations in the community across the state and at the State Prison. Died January 29 in Los Angeles. All welcome. ************************************************************************* 18. School of Music - Arts Entrepreneurship Day AED is a must for those planning careers in the arts. The day-long program begins w/registration at 8:15 am, and sessions starting at 9:00 am, Saturday, Feb 12, in Westbrook Music Building. Registration information and ticket prices and availability are at www.unl.edu/music. Student/UNL faculty tickets: $10. Lunch included. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 19. Engineering Entrepreneurship Day Feb. 19 Engineering Entrepreneurship Day: Sat., Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sessions with legal, financial and industry leaders and student entrepreneurs. Learn how to design a business plan, market a product and turn your research into money. Cost: students, $10; non-students, $35. Registration: Constance Walter, 472-8309; cwalter3@unl.edu. More info on our Web site. http://www.nuengr.unl.edu/cet/entrepreneur/ ************************************************************************* 20. Sigma Xi Student Research Poster Competition - March 10 A Sigma Xi / Grad Studies student research poster competition will be held on March 10 at the Nebraska Union Ballroom from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Prizes will be given. Student authors must be present at their posters from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Maximum poster size 4'x 4.' Submit poster title by March 3 through the URL below. Call 472-2903 or email cdisney1@unl.edu for details. http://www.unl.edu/research/rf2005/sigmaxi.html ************************************************************************* 21. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar "On-the-Go Sensing Update," by Viacheslav Adamchuck, Biological Systems Engineering, on Friday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. (Refreshments at 2:30) in Room 327 Keim Hall. ************************************************************************* 22. Center for Biological Chemistry & Redox Biology Center Seminar Dr. Jeffrey W. Keillor with the Department de chimie, Universite de Montreal, will present "Mechanistic and Inhibition Studies of Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase" on Feb. 8 from 4 - 5 p.m. in Beadle N172. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend. http://biochem.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 23. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series "A way to search for new smart materials with "unlikely" combinations of physical properties," Dr. Richard D. James, Dept of Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, on February 15, 2005 at 3:30 p.m., 105 Othmer Hall. Reception with refreshments at 3:00 in W317.1 Nebraska Hall, preceding the seminar. Open to the public. ************************************************************************* 24. School of Natural Resources Seminar February 9 School of Natural Resources February 9 Seminar - "Methods for Remediation of Explosives-Contaminated Groundwater," by Dr. Matthew Morley, Wednesday, February 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; 116 L.W. Chase Hall. ************************************************************************* 25. School of Natural Resources Seminar February 16 School of Natural Resources February 16 Seminar - "Inert Gas Tracers in Ground Water," by Dr. Kip Solomon, Wednesday, February 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; 116 L.W. Chase Hall. ************************************************************************* 26. Center for Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Series "Arabidopsis Genomics at TIGR in the Post-Sequencing Era," by Dr. Chris Town, Associate Investigator, The Institute for Genomic Research, Rockville, Md. on February 9, in E103 Beadle. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m., seminar from 4 to 5 p.m. Open to the public. http://www.biotech.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 27. Feb. 11 Stout Lecture David Fox, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, "History of C4 biomass in the Great Plains," Friday, Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. in Bessey Auditorium. Sponsored by the UNL Department of Geosciences Alumni. ************************************************************************* 28. Mathematics Department Colloquium "On the cycle double cover conjecture," Jonathan Cutler of UNL, 4:00-4:50 p.m., Friday, Feb. 11, Avery Hall 115, preceded by a reception at 3:30 in Avery Hall 348. http://www.math.unl.edu/pi/colloquia/spring-2005 ************************************************************************* 29. Garden Lecture Sheds Light on Shady Perennials Feb. 13 UNL Garden Friends presents Cindy Haynes, horticulturalist from Iowa State, lecturing on shady perennials beyond hostas for residential gardens, Sunday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m. Nebraska Union Auditorium. The illustrated lecture is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 30. School of Biological Sciences Graduate Symposium The Biology Grad Student Association extends an invitation for the 2005 SBS Graduate Student Symposium, Saturday, February 12th, 2:00 p.m., Champions Club. Keynote speaker Dr. Berra, Prof Emeritus OSU, will present "Charles Darwin: The Man (1809-1882)," in honor of Darwin's birthday. Grad student poster session follows. ************************************************************************* 31. Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences Seminar Dr. Mark Morrison, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, will present "The ecophysiology of plant biomass degradation in herbiovores:New insights through genomics and related analyses," with a reception at 3:30 p.m., seminar at 4:00 p.m. Monday, Feb 14, 2005, 145 VBS. ************************************************************************* 32. Physics & Astronomy, Sigma Xi Colloquium: Professor Bernard Doudin February 10, 2005. Come hear the 2004 Sigma Xi Young Scientist Award Winner, Bernard Doudin, speak on "Electrical Properties of Magnetic Junctions Made of A Few Atoms." Refreshments are at 3:30 p.m., Brace Lab 201. Lecture is at 4:00 p.m., Brace Lab 211. Open to the public. ************************************************************************* 33. Center for Biological Chemistry & Redox Biology Center Seminar Dr. Janee Gelineau-van Waes, with UNMC Dept of Genetics, Cell Biology & Anatomy will present "Folate Prevention of Fumonisin-induced Neural Tube Defects: Mechanisms Involving Restoration of Redox Homeostasis" on Tues, Feb. 15 from 4-5 p.m. in Beadle N172. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend. http://biochem.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 34. Speak With Confidence With Toastmasters' EC Speakers Learn the skills to become a confident presenter, leader and listener. And do it in a supportive and fun atmosphere with Toastmasters. E.C. Speakers Club meets every Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m. in the East Campus Union. Call 472-2821 for more information. Visitors are always welcome. http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ecspeakers ************************************************************************* 35. Job Search Workshop February 15 The Office of Graduate Studies presents another workshop in their "Job Search Series." The February 15 session will focus on "The Academic Job Interview" and will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. All graduate students soon to be on the job market are encouraged to attend. Register online at our website below. http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/gsapd/ ************************************************************************* 36. IRB 101: Common Protocol Errors The next special training session will be held on February 23 at 2 p.m. in 203 Alex West. Session will focus on the information that needs to be included in the protocol along with the most common protocol errors. Please register by contacting Becky Freeman at bfreeman@unlnotes.unl.edu or 472-8127. This session does not take the place of CITI training. http://www.unl.edu/research/ReComp1/compliance.shtml ************************************************************************* 37. Research Service Learning and Your Classroom A panel of faculty from Duke University and UNL will discuss how and why they added service learening components to their courses - and what kinds of learning results they have seen. February 17, 8:30-10:00 a.m., Nebraska Union. To register, send email to: teaching@unl.edu. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/teaching@unl/calendar.shtml ************************************************************************* 38. English Conversation Partners (ECP) Program The Office of International Affairs (IA) would like to invite your students to join our Spring ECP Program, designed to support their learning experiences while helping new international students to better adjust themselves to a new environment and an educational system in the U.S. and learning more about international students, their countries and cultures, etc. An ECP application form is available at IA Office (420 University Terrace on 17th & R Streets). Or they may contact Emir at eibrahimpasic2@unl.edu or Em-orn at edispanya2@unl.edu for an e-form and more info. ECP First Meeting is on Feb. 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Ballroom, City Campus. ************************************************************************* 39. Tax Assistance for International Students & Visiting Scholars International students & scholars assistance with federal/state tax forms is available. General help: February 16, Nebraska Union, 4:00 p.m. Individual assistance: March 1 to April 15, Tuesdays 1-4 and Thursdays 5-7, at International Affairs. Tax Guide at the URL below. http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs/internationalstudents/taxguide.shtml ************************************************************************* 40. Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program The Food Processing Center is offering a one-day seminar for all individuals interested in exploring the idea of starting a food manufacturing business. The "From Recipe to Reality" seminar will be offered on March 19, 2005. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Registration deadline is March 10. Contact Jill Gifford at 402-472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet. ************************************************************************* 41. The Guerrilla Girls present "The Subversive Use of Information" "The Subversive Use of Information," an interactive seminar with the Guerrilla Girls, will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Nebraska Union Regency Suite. It will provoke students to think about what information could be useful to their activist campaigns, and how to use it. The GGs will talk about how they used information in many of their posters and books to raise consciousness and change minds. There is no charge for students, but pre-registration is necessary by calling 472-2911 or 472-9392. This expansion of the material that will be at the core of the GGs keynote presentation at the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery opening event of the International Quilt Study Center's 2nd biennial symposium at 7:30 p.m., will include images of their work and time for Qs and As. http://www.guerrillagirls.com ************************************************************************* 42. Bus. & Fin. Symposium-Effectively Managing Grants & Contracts This session wil provide information on the services provided by the Office of Research. They are committed to helping faculty advance the frontiers of knowledge and provides professional advice, guidance, electronic tools, training and support in a large number of areas associated with research: grant writing seminars, proposal submission, award negotiation, investigator training in human and animal research subjects, commercialization of intellectual property, oversight of responsible research conduct, and the formulation of competitive multidisciplinary team initiatives. This session will take place on Tuesday, February 15, 2005, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Nebraska Union. Room will be posted as Business and Finance Symposium. Information about this session and future sessions can be found on the website listed below. If you have any questions, please contact 472-7907. http://busfin.unl.edu/bfsite/BFSymposium.htm ************************************************************************* 43. Nebraska Research Expo 05 is April 20 Nebraska EPSCoR is sponsoring the Nebraska Research Expo 05 to provide academic and business researchers the opportunity to showcase research, hear distinguished speakers, and exchange ideas. Deadlines are: February 21, 2005, for display/poster presentations, and April 1, 2005, for attendance registration. For more information, go to our web site and click on Nebraska Research Expo or call the EPSCoR Office at 472-8946. http://epscor.unl.edu/index.shtml ************************************************************************* 44. Academic Affairs Brings SoTL Experts to UNL On February 28th, Barbara Cambridge (AAHE) and Pat Hutchings (Carnegie Foundation) will offer three presentations/workshops on the scholarship of teaching and learning. For more information: http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/teaching@unl/calendar.shtml ************************************************************************* 45. NU Skills Online - Track Your Business Progress Feb. 10 Are you on course to achieve the success you envisioned when you launched your business? Join NU Skills online seminars Feb. 10, 10-11 am CST, for "Running a David Business in a Goliath Economy: Track Your Progress." Learn techniques to track your progress in four key areas: goals, finances, customer service and job satisfaction. Cost: $39 ($45 w/in 24 hrs.). Learn more and enroll online. http://nuskills.webex.com ************************************************************************* 46. Now playing @ THE ROSS A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, set in France near the end of World War I in the deadly trenches of the Somme, in the gilded Parisian halls of power, and in the modest home of an indomitable provincial girl. VERA DRAKE gives of herself freely, and it is in that selfless way that, using a tube and a noxious solution, she terminates one unwanted pregnancy after another. http://theross.org ************************************************************************* 47. University Theatre presents MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING University Theatre presents Shakespeare's romantic comedy MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, February 18-19 and 23-26, 7:30 p.m. in Howell Theatre, Temple Building, 12th & R. The sinister Don John conspires to stop the wedding of young lovers Hero and Claudio. Tickets: Lied Center Ticket Office - 472-4747, M-F, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - $14/$12/$10. http://www.unl.edu/theatrearts ************************************************************************* 48. Steel Art: Japanese Swords . . . The Lentz Center for Asian Culture is pleased to announce its exhibition of swords from the collection of Professor Peter Bleed, Feb. 15 - May 8. Attend the reception, free and open to the public, on Sat., Feb. 19th from 2:00-4:30 p.m. Daitoryu Aikijujutsu, an ancient samurai martial art performance with explanation, will be presented by Gary Gabelhouse and students at 3:00 p.m. Free origami samurai hats for children. Hewit Place, 1155 Q St., (on the corner of 12th and Q.), lower level. http://www.unl.edu/lentz ************************************************************************* 49. Jim Rice and Final Round at the Lied Center for "Free at 6" The Lied Center will present another "Free at 6" event this Wednesday, February 9 at 6:00 pm. Jim Rice and Final Round will perform a FREE concert of original country music and classic western covers on the Lied Center main stage. For more information on this event or other Lied Center events, visit the Lied web site. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 50. Evening of family fun at the Lied with "The Magic School Bus" On Friday, February 11, Scholastic's "The Magic School Bus" will hit the Lied Center stage at 7:00 p.m. with a show for the entire family. Based on the award-winning book and television series, "The Magic School Bus" is now a live stage musical! And join us at 5:30 p.m. for LiedFamFest, a pre-show party for eveyone with tickets to "The Magic School Bus." LiedFamFest features free food, entertainment, and hands-on activities. For more information, visit the Lied Center web site. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 51. School of Music-Double Reed Day concert Double Reed Day concert, Friday, Feb 18 at 7:30 pm in Westbrook Recital Hall (Room 119). Guest artists Andrea Ridilla, oboe, and Benjamin Coelho, bassoon, will be featured artists. This recital is FREE and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 52. U. S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser on "Live From The Mill Statewide" Hear U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser Friday at 9 a.m. on NET Radio's "Live From The Mill Statewide." Kooser will chat with series host William Stibor about Kooser's Poet Laureate title & new book for beginning poets. Director G. Valmont Thomas & cast members from UNL Theatre Arts production of "Much Ado About Nothing" stops by The Mill for discussion about the play. Listen to NET Radio on 91.1 FM in Lincoln. http://www.netNebraska.org ************************************************************************* 53. Enjoy "Valentine Suites" on NET Radio's "Nebraska Concerts" "Nebraska Concerts" brings listeners a Valentine's card from the Omaha Symphony on the Feb. 14 broadcast. In a concert titled "Valentine Suites," the Omaha Symphony performs "Scheherazade" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Also on the program are the Suites No. 1 & 2 from "Carmen" by Georges Bizet & Camille Saint-Saëns' Concerto No. 1 for Cello in A minor. Denise Djokic is the cello soloist, with Francisco Noya conducting. The concert was performed in Omaha's Orpheum Theater in February 2004. Hear "Nebraska Concerts" Mondays at 8 p.m. on NET Radio - 91.1 FM in Lincoln. http://www.netNebraska.org ************************************************************************* 54. Break Your Routine -- Enjoy "Fresh Air" Tune in to NET Radio (91.1 FM in Lincoln) for "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross weeknights at 7 p.m. CT. "Fresh Air," the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. http://www.netNebraska.org ************************************************************************* 55. Husker Wrestling Telecast Live on Nebraska ETV The Oklahoma State Cowboys, last year's NCAA Division I national wrestling champion, take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a highly anticipated series of matches on "Nebraska Men's Wrestling," airing Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. on Nebraska ETV Channel 12. Broadcast live from the NU Coliseum, and in High Definition where available, the mat action between the John Smith-coached Cowboys and Mark Manning's Huskers will be called by sportscaster Kevin Kugler with color commentary provided by former University of Nebraska at Omaha All-American wrestler R.J. Nebe. ************************************************************************* 56. Live Maverick Hockey on Nebraska ETV Two of the leaders in the NCAA's Central Collegiate Hockey Association division face off when the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Mavericks host the University of Michigan Wolverines on "Maverick Hockey," airing Saturday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. on Nebraska ETV Channel 12. Telecast live from the Qwest Center in Omaha, and in High Definition where available, the game will be called by sportscaster Kevin Kugler, with former UNO hockey player Kendall Sidoruk offering color commentary. ************************************************************************* 57. NETV's "Statewide" Follows Sandhills Research This week NETV's "Statewide" follows UNL researchers digging deep for clues to the past and future of Nebraska's Sandhills. Plus an interview with UNL Sandhills biologist and author Paul Johnsgard and the story of an artist whose Sandhills roots surface in her paintings. "Statewide" airs Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at noon on NETV, and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m., Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on NETV2. "Statewide," Nebraska's award-winning weekly news journal, is a University Television production. http://mynptv.org/nptv/ click on "news" ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *