************************************************************** ** 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: May 24, 2005 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Tornado systems test to be held monthly 2. UNL Computer Store hours - Nebraska East Union 3. Credit Union Will Be Closed For Memorial Day 4. Early Speech Production Project Seeking Infants 5. Transportation Services vehicle rental rates as of July 1, 2005 6. Year-end deadlines for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 7. Free Financial Counseling Service 8. Water Initiative - Workshop Support Announcement 9. June counseling schedule for TIAA-CREF 10. June counseling schedule for Fidelity Investments EVENTS TO ATTEND: 11. Retirement Reception - Dr. Dave Keith 12. ARDC to Rename Building at June 3 Celebration 13. Arboretum Plant Sale at East Campus 14. Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program Seminar 15. Phenology and Environmental Change Workshop (June 16 and 17) 16. Business & Finance Symposium - Facility Access & Security 17. NU Skills Online Event - Use the Power of a Marketing Plan May 26 18. NU Skills Online Event - Recognize and Reward Performance June 2 19. High School Marching Band Camp 20. UNL Middle School Band Camp 21. Toastmasters' E.C. Speakers: Learn to Speak With Confidence ARTS AND MEDIA: 22. Coming to The Ross - Friday, May 27 23. New books in May from the University of Nebraska Press 24. Ted Kooser Featured on NET Television's "Statewide" 25. "Into the Woods" & NAC Exec on NET Radio's Live from the Mill ************************************************************************* 1. Tornado systems test to be held monthly UNL will join Lincoln/Lancaster County Emergency Management in testing all tornado-warning systems on the 1st Wednesday of each month at approximately 10:15 am. The first test will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2005. If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Huls at 2-2131. ************************************************************************* 2. UNL Computer Store hours - Nebraska East Union Temporary hours for the Computer Store at the Nebraska East Union will be noon to 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 23 through Friday, June 3. ************************************************************************* 3. Credit Union Will Be Closed For Memorial Day The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. Don't forget - you can access your account 24-hours a day with our free on-line banking service, E-Teller. To register for E-teller, please call 402-472-2087. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 4. Early Speech Production Project Seeking Infants We are looking for 3-4 month old infants to participate in a longitudinal study on early speech development on infants and toddlers. This research will help us to understand how children learn to speak, and may help to develop more effective treatments for children who are delayed or impaired in developing speech. Experimental sessions will be recorded on audio and video tape. Participants will be studied once every three months until 33 months of age and reimbursed $10 for each visit. This research is funded by the National Institute of Health. Contact Cynthia Didion at the Speech Production Lab, 486-8364 or cdidion2@unl.edu. For more information, please visit our web site: http://spl.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 5. Transportation Services vehicle rental rates as of July 1, 2005 As a result of reviewing rental rate structure versus increased costs for fuel, maintenance, supplies & replacement vehicles, & a decline in resale values, Trans. Serv. must adjust its vehicle rental rates. Effective July 1, 2005, monthly rentals will increase $10 per month; daily rental passenger vehicles will increase $1 (or less) per day; & daily rental pickups will increase $4.00 - $6.00 per day depending upon model. Mileage rates will increase $.01 to $.05 per mile depending on the vehicle's underlying fuel efficiency), with higher mileage rate increases for some special use vehicles. The July 1, 2005 standard rental rates are listed on Transportation Services web page. If you have any questions, please contact Transportation Services at 472-2422. http://transportation.unl.edu/vrates.html ************************************************************************* 6. Year-end deadlines for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Departments are encouraged to carefully review their financial status to assure that planned expenditures in advance of year-end can be processed early. Deadlines for year-end processing are now available in SLUGO Downloads (see website below), and by clicking on "Fiscal Year End Calendar" on the UNL Purchasing web site http://purchasing.unl.edu/. Contact information for questions can be found on the year-end document itself. http://unebapps01.nebraska.edu/slugo/download.nsf/31698d01fe88cac2862568c80054711d/f82e61c457a92fc786256fe4006e47d4?OpenDocument ************************************************************************* 7. Free Financial Counseling Service The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union has teamed up with Accel, a financial management program to provide members with access to financial counselors without paying - it's free! As a member of NUFCU, you can receive assistance with: * Budgeting and money management * Understanding your credit report * Achieving financial goals * Debt repayment program. To take advantage of this new service, call 1-877-332-2235 or go to http://www.accelservices.org http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 8. Water Initiative - Workshop Support Announcement A major goal of the UNL Water Initiative is to encourage interdisciplinary teams of researchers in the development of funded research proposals. To facilitate this goal, the Water Initiative is willing to support targeted workshops aimed at proposal development. Funds are available to bring in individuals from outside UNL to review and discuss conceptual ideas and their implementation, either as a consultant to the project or a potential member of the proposed research team. Grants of up to $5000 are available for these activities. Applications for workshop support must include a brief description of the proposed project and its broader significance, a statement of specific workshop goals, a list of all participants and their affiliations, a specific grant program that is the target for the research, and a budget. Proposals are limited to 2 pages of narrative and must also include a budget, as well as a 2-page c.v. for key UNL participants. The c.v.'s should include a summary of research funding and publications during the last 5 years. Applications will be reviewed on a revolving basis and should be sent to: Kyle Hoagland, The Water Center, 103 NRH, 0844. ************************************************************************* 9. June counseling schedule for TIAA-CREF A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available in the Wick Alumni Center Library, June 1,2, 8, 22 & 23 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 1-800-842-2009, Ext. 2328, or log on to the web page listed. http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc ************************************************************************* 10. June counseling schedule for Fidelity Investments A Fidelity consultant will be in the Nebraska Union June 8, and the East Union June 9, 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 1-800-642-7131. ************************************************************************* 11. Retirement Reception - Dr. Dave Keith The University of Nebraska-Lincoln community is invited to attend a retirement reception in honor of Dr. Dave Keith, Entomologist in the Department of Entomology, on Friday, June 10, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Nebraska East Union. Dave will retire on June 30 after 38 years service to the University of Nebraska. ************************************************************************* 12. ARDC to Rename Building at June 3 Celebration A celebration will be held at the University of Nebraska ARDC Research and Education Building near Mead, Neb., on June 3 at 11:00 a.m. The building will be renamed after a former Saunders County resident at that time. The event also commemorates the 10th anniversary of the building. RSVP by May 27 at csheary1@unl.edu. http://ardc.unl.edu/ardcjune3.htm ************************************************************************* 13. Arboretum Plant Sale at East Campus Rare & native plants will be for sale at Nebraska Statewide Arboretum (partner, UNL IANR) east campus greenhouse June 4 from 10 to 3 (38th St. entrance off Huntington). Great selection of hard-to-find native & prairie plants, grasses, oaks, viburnums. Complete plant listing at URL below. http://arboretum.unl.edu/plantsales.html ************************************************************************* 14. Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program Seminar 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 August 8, 2005. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Registration deadline is August 1. Contact Jill Gifford at 402-472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet. ************************************************************************* 15. Phenology and Environmental Change Workshop (June 16 and 17) The High Plains Observatory for Integrated Phenology invites you to participate in the following workshop: Phenology and Environmental Change: Challenges and Opportunities (June 16 and 17), which will be held at the Cornhusker Hotel. All interested students, staff and faculty (registration fee $35 which includes refreshments at breaks, a luncheon, and program materials) and the public (registration fee $75) are welcome to attend. Additional information and how to register can be found at: http://csce.unl.edu/phenology ************************************************************************* 16. Business & Finance Symposium - Facility Access & Security The last symposium session will be a presentation on "Facility Access and Security" presented by Fred Gardy. It will be held Tues., May 31, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. at the East Campus Union. Room will be posted as Business & Finance Symposium. More information about this session can be found on the website below. Questions should be directed to 472-7907. http://busfin.unl.edu/bfsite/BFSymposium.htm ************************************************************************* 17. NU Skills Online Event - Use the Power of a Marketing Plan May 26 Join NU Skills on May 26, 10 to 11 a.m. CDT, for the online marketing seminar "The Power of a Plan," and learn to implement a marketing plan for success. Acquire the tools to document your marketing plan, develop critical marketing tools and materials, and track your steps to success. Cost: $39 ($45 w/in 24 hrs. of event). Learn more and enroll online. http://nuskills.webex.com ************************************************************************* 18. NU Skills Online Event - Recognize and Reward Performance June 2 Recognizing and rewarding performance is one of the most important, and often most neglected, management responsibilities. Join NU Skills on June 2, 10 to 11 a.m. CDT, for the online seminar "Managing for Results: Recognizing and Rewarding Performance." Boost employee morale and improve retention to build strong, effective work groups. Cost: $39 ($45 w/in 24 hrs. of event). Learn more and enroll online. http://nuskills.webex.com ************************************************************************* 19. High School Marching Band Camp The UNL band program is hosting a High School Marching Band Camp on July 13-16, 2005 for students entering the 9th grade through leaving the 12th grade. The camp includes a one-day clinic with the Cadets Drum Corps. Resident and day camper packages are available. Registration deadline is June 13. More information and forms are available at the URL below or call 472-2505. http://www.unl.edu/band ************************************************************************* 20. UNL Middle School Band Camp The UNL band program is hosting a Middle School Band Camp on July 6-9, 2005 for concert band students entering the 6th grade through leaving the 8th grade. Resident and day camper packages are available. Registration deadline is June 6. More information and forms are available at the URL below or call 472-2505. http://www.unl.edu/band ************************************************************************* 21. Toastmasters' E.C. Speakers: Learn to Speak With Confidence Become the confident speaker and leader you have always wanted to be. Toastmasters offers a supportive and fun learning environment in which to do it. The 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 ************************************************************************* 22. Coming to The Ross - Friday, May 27 PALINDROMES is a fable of innocence: 13-year-old Aviva Victor wants to be a Mom. She does all she can to make this happen, and comes very close to succeeding. In OFF THE MAP an extraordinary family embarks on a journey of self-discovery that reveals unexpected moments of grace and the enduring nature of love. Check the website or call 472-5353 for show times! http://theross.org ************************************************************************* 23. New books in May from the University of Nebraska Press The University of Nebraska Press is pleased to announce publication of "Prairie Dog Empire: A Saga of the Shortgrass Prairie" by Paul A. Johnsgard, who was recently named a winner of the National Wildlife Federation's National Conservation Achievement Award. Learn more about all of our new books here: http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/special/newThisMonth.jsp ************************************************************************* 24. Ted Kooser Featured on NET Television's "Statewide" This week NET Television's "Statewide" profiles U.S. poet laureate and UNL professor Ted Kooser. Plus the story of a frontier photographer; an update on a new musical composition celebrating the Omaha Nation tribe; and a look at an art project at the Qwest Center. "Statewide" is scheduled to air Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at noon on NET1, and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on NET2. "Statewide," Nebraska's award-winning weekly news journal, is a University Television production. http://mynptv.org/nptv/ click on "news" ************************************************************************* 25. "Into the Woods" & NAC Exec on NET Radio's Live from the Mill Tune in Friday at 9 a.m. to NET Radio's "Live from the Mill Statewide" with series host William Stibor. Lincoln Community Playhouse guest director Jonas Cohen stops by before forging into the final rehearsal week for "Into the Woods." And Suzanne Wise and a few of her artist friends chat with Stibor about the Nebraska Arts Council's new Fellowship winners and new artists in their touring roster. Tune in to NET Radio on 91.1 FM in Lincoln or listen live on the Web by going to the site below and clicking on Radio and Listen Now! http://www.netNebraska.org ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *