************************************************************** ** 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: Oct 25, 2005 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Employee and Dependent Scholarship Program 2. Information Services faculty/staff workshops added 3. IS News: IS Strategic Plan; Protect Yourself from Viruses & Scams 4. Propose a Nebraska Research Expo Track or Mini-Track 5. Service-Learning Grants due Oct. 31 6. NSF STEP - Call for Preproposals 7. ITLE-2 Proposals Due Oct. 28 8. ASGSA Turkey Sales 9. At the Rec Center this Week 10. "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy" project seeks subjects EVENTS TO ATTEND: 11. Fate or Faith: The Scopes Trial Symposium 12. Noah Feldman: Divided by Darwin: Creations and Popular Politics 13. Special Lecture: The Evolutionary History of Life's Molecules 14. Panel Discussion: "Evolution, Intelligent Design or Creationism" 15. Nebraska Connections to the Scopes Trial: Reception & Talk 16. Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium 17. Physics & Astronomy Colloquium 18. Ethics in Leadership Seminar - Nov. 9 19. Mechanical Engineering Colloquium Oct. 28 20. Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2005 Seminar Series 21. The Department of Economics Seminar Oct. 27 22. Managing Conflict Seminar - Nov. 2 23. Civil rights group founder Ben Chaney to speak Nov. 4 24. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Series 25. Discovery of Increasing Returns Seminar Nov. 16 26. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture 27. "Preparing Intentional Learners Using Technology" Kickoff Nov 1 28. Mathematics colloquium Oct. 28 29. Mathematics colloquium Nov. 4 30. Close approach of Mars 31. Qualia and the "Harder Problem" public lecture Oct. 28 32. Grappling with Plagiarism Workshop Nov. 4 33. Trick or Treat with the Peace Corps 34. Annual Kripke Lecture Series 35. The Department of Economics Seminar Oct. 27 36. NU Skills Event: Manage Successful PR Strategies 37. NU Skills Event: Proper Visuals for Powerful Presentations 38. Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest 39. UNOPA November Meeting 40. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) ARTS AND MEDIA: 41. "Art and the Animal" Exhibit at State Museum (Morrill Hall) 42. Free Public Lecture with Film and Television Professionals 43. Cabaret for Hurricane Relief is Oct. 28 44. One Book, One Lincoln 45. Veteran's Day Book Signing 46. Lied Center hosts world premiere and Rockin' Blues this week 47. 2046 & Shake Hands with the Devil Open Friday at the Ross 48. School of Music Events: Oct 25 - 31 49. Ballroom and Country Dance at East Campus Union 50. UNL Theatre, Opera & More on NET Radio's Live from the Mill 51. Global/Local Health Issues Discussed on "Rx for Kids" on NET1 52. Kansas/Nebraska Volleyball Live on NET Television 53. "Statewide" Examines Governor's Race, Small Town Survival ************************************************************************* 1. Employee and Dependent Scholarship Program Eligible faculty and staff wishing to enroll themselves and/or their spouse/dependents in the University of Nebraska Employee and Dependent Scholarship Program for Spring 2005-2006 semester may do so at the following website. Please note that enrollment should be made by the census date of Jan. 17, 2006 to avoid late charges. Please contact the Department of Human Resources at 472-3101 with any questions. http://trp.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 2. Information Services faculty/staff workshops added Several new workshops have been added to the Information Services technology workshops. Some of them include Introduction to Dreamweaver, Web Graphics, iMovie/iDVD and scanning 35mm slides. These workshops are FREE and space is limited. For more information and registration see our website below. http://training.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 3. IS News: IS Strategic Plan; Protect Yourself from Viruses & Scams The Fall Semester issue of IS News from Information Services is available on the Web for all UNL faculty, staff and students. Articles include IS Strategic Plan for 2006 and 2007; Protect Yourself from Computer Viruses, Spyware, Spam, and Scams; Lotus Notes Update - Fall 2005; and ICE - In Case of Emergency. 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/isnews1005.htm ************************************************************************* 4. Propose a Nebraska Research Expo Track or Mini-Track Science faculty doing cutting-edge research are invited to propose full-day tracks or half-day mini-tracks for the March 29, 2006 Research Expo at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln. Proposals must be submitted in print and electronically by noon, Nov. 4, 2005. More information is available on the EPSCoR web site. http://epscor.unl.edu/events ************************************************************************* 5. Service-Learning Grants due Oct. 31 Grants are available for faculty and staff interested in adding a service-learning component to a class for the first time, or for individuals interested in researching service-learning. Applications are available at the URL below and due to Linda Moody by Oct. 31 via e-mail at lmoody2@unl.edu. Contact Moody at 472-8158 with questions. http://si.unl.edu/midwestconsortium/ ************************************************************************* 6. NSF STEP - Call for Preproposals Call for Pre-Proposals - Deadline: Nov. 16, 2005. NSF Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Grants 2006. The Office of Research & Graduate Studies has announced the call for Pre-Proposals for the NSF STEP program. (STEP) Grants 2006. The Office of Research & Graduate Studies has announced the call for Pre-Proposals for the NSF STEP program. Proposals are due to NSF on Feb. 9, 2006. NSF anticipates making 15 to 20 Type 1 (projects designed to increase the number of students in STEM baccalaureate degree programs) awards in 2006. The total funding pool for FY06 and FY07 is $25M. Awards can range up to a total of $2M, for up to 5 years for Type 1 projects. Cost share is no longer required, and full federal F&A rates apply. We encourage you to apply for these grants. UNL is limited to one Type 1 proposal submission or to be part of only one consortium submitting a Type 1 proposal. In order to select the best proposal for submission, we are now soliciting pre-proposals. The deadline for electronic submission of pre-proposals is 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Please email your electronic submission (in Word format) to Peg Filliez, pfilliez1@unl.edu. http://www.unl.edu/research ************************************************************************* 7. ITLE-2 Proposals Due Oct. 28 Proposals for year 2 of the Initiative for Teaching & Learning Excellence are due - electronically - to your dean by this Friday, Oct. 28. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/calendar ************************************************************************* 8. ASGSA Turkey Sales Get your fresh, Nebraska-grown, Thanksgiving turkey for $1.25/lb. Sizes are S (8-12lb.), M (12-16lb), L (16-20lb), and XL (20-24lb). To order, call 472-6401 through Oct. 31. Turkeys may be picked up at the Animal Science Department, Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ************************************************************************* 9. At the Rec Center this Week * New Equipment in Strength and Conditioning Room - Come experience the new excercise machines at the Campus Rec Center. Six new elliptical cross trainers and four stair machines have been replaced in the strength and conditioning room. Four to five more will be replaced in the East Campus Activities Building as well. * Massage discount this week. This week's special $5 massage discount for all Campus Rec members ends this week. Call 472-3467 or visit the Campus Rec Center for more details. http://www.unl.edu/crec/ ************************************************************************* 10. "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy" project seeks subjects Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful problem primarily resulting from the compression of the median nerve in carpal tunnel of the wrist. Research reports that 28 percent of pregnant women have CTS symptoms. We are looking for pregnant women in their 1st or 2nd trimester to participate in this study, which will help pregnant women make informed decisions about tasks and their potential impacts on CTS symptoms during pregnancy. Participants will be interviewed at the end of their 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester to answer questionnaires and have tests on maximum grip/pinch strength, nerve conduction test, etc. It will require approximately 30 minutes and subjects will be reimbursed $25 for each visit, (Maximum 3 times for total $75). This research is approved by the UNL IRB office and funded by the Department of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering. If interested, contact Dorothy at 472-1447 or email dorothy@bigred.unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 11. Fate or Faith: The Scopes Trial Symposium In conjuction with the performance of the L.A. Theatre Works' "The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial," the Lied Center presents a week long symposium (Nov. 1-5) featuring a series of lectures, panels, performances and discussions with UNL Faculty, community leaders, guest artist and scholars. For more information visit: http://www.liedcenter.org ************************************************************************* 12. Noah Feldman: Divided by Darwin: Creations and Popular Politics A free lecture by Noah Feldman will be presented from noon to 1 p.m. Wed., Nov. 2 on the Lied Center Main Stage. Feldman specializes in the relationship between religion and political authority. His third book, Divided by God: America's Church-State Problem is in bookstores now. He will speak about the relationship between political authority and religion as it relates to the Scopes Trial and the teaching of evolution in public schools. http://www.liedcenter.org/ ************************************************************************* 13. Special Lecture: The Evolutionary History of Life's Molecules A special lecture, "The Evolutionary History of Life's Molecules," will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov 3 in the Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater. Free and open to the public. Dr. Benner's research combines natural history with the physical sciences to understand the chemistry behind life. The lecture will describe how an understanding of the history of mammals helps us why we are the way we are. http://www.liedcenter.org/ ************************************************************************* 14. Panel Discussion: "Evolution, Intelligent Design or Creationism" The panel discussion, "Our Origins: Evolution, Intelligent Design or Creationism" will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov 3 on the Lied Center Main Stage. The event is free and open to the public. Panelists include Charles Austerberry, Alan Kamil, Paul Nelson and Otis Young. The panelists will compare and contrast these three viewpoints, address why these outlooks have been so confrontational, and discuss whether or not these points of view can coexist. http://www.liedcenter.org/ ************************************************************************* 15. Nebraska Connections to the Scopes Trial: Reception & Talk The NU State Museum and Lied Center co-host a reception and talk Friday, Nov. 4, 1 to 3 p.m. at Morrill Hall, 14th & Vine. A celebration of LA Theatre Works production of "The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial" and the new Explore Evolution exhibit. Bob Haller & Donald B. Fiedler, presenters. RSVP to Willo Stuart, wstuart2@unl.edu, 472-3779. Free w/UNL ID, general adult $4 http://www.liedcenter.org/events/ ************************************************************************* 16. Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium The Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium will be on Wed. Nov. 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Nebraska Union. Undergraduate students will present their poster and oral research topics. The format includes a reception concurrent with a poster session from 3 to 4 p.m., and then a few student oral presentations from 4 to 5 p.m. A preliminary program is at the URL below. http://www.unl.edu/ucare/symposium.shtml ************************************************************************* 17. Physics & Astronomy Colloquium "The CMS Experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider" will be presented by Dr. Dan Green of Fermilab at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 in 201 Brace. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m. in Brace 201. The event is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 18. Ethics in Leadership Seminar - Nov. 9 Recent ethical scandals in the business world point to the growing need to develop leaders who consistently demonstrate the highest levels of ethical behavior. Come to this interactive seminar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Mahoney State Park to learn how to manage the ethical issues facing you and others in your organization. To register or for details about the seminar or taking the seminar for a MDCP certificate or CEUs, call 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 19. Mechanical Engineering Colloquium Oct. 28 Dr. Xiaochun Li, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison will give a talk entitled, "Micro/Nano Sensor Embedding in Metals & Ultrasonic-based Nanomanufacturing of Metal Matrix Nanocomposites" at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 in room 237 WSEC. Contact Joyce Young 472-2375, jyoung@unlnotes.unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 20. Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2005 Seminar Series This year's Leu Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. David Briske, Dept. of Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas A&M University, will present "State-and-Transition Models and Ecological Thresholds: Bridging Theory and Application," from 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Nebraska East Union. Refreshments available. http://www.grassland.unl.edu/semf05.html ************************************************************************* 21. The Department of Economics Seminar Oct. 27 Dr. Mary Beth Walker, Economics Professor at Georgia State University, will present a seminar "Teen Smoking and Birth Outcomes" on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 12:30 p.m. in 222 CBA. The presentation is free and open to the public. For questions call Carol at 472-6387. ************************************************************************* 22. Managing Conflict Seminar - Nov. 2 Managers and workers operating in a team environment often must solve problems in the workplace on their own. Come to this interactive seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Mahoney State Park to learn some of the conflict principles relevant to organizations and how to solve them. To register or for details about the seminar or taking the seminar for a MDCP certificate or CEUs, call 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 23. Civil rights group founder Ben Chaney to speak Nov. 4 Ben Chaney, founder and president of the nonprofit civil rights James Earl Chaney Foundation, will speak on civil rights, human rights and social justice at the Nebraska Union Auditorium at 3 p.m. Nov. 4. Chaney's brother, James Earl, was murdered in 1964 in Mississippi by the Ku Klux Klan, along with Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, for trying to register African Americans at voting polls. The free talk is open to the public. Sponsored by Academic Affairs. http://www.jecf.org/index.html ************************************************************************* 24. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Series Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Series, Current Efforts in Domestication - "Alternative Crops Development for the High Plains," will be presented by David Baltensperger, Panhandle Research and Extension Center at 3 p.m. Oct. 28, in 327 Keim Hall. Refreshments at 2:30 p.m. Call 472-2811. ************************************************************************* 25. Discovery of Increasing Returns Seminar Nov. 16 Used effectively, new technologies have the power to give your business a continuous edge over the competition. Learn how to use technology to create business opportunities at this interactive seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 16 at Mahoney State Park. This seminar is sponsored by the Department of Management Business Seminars. To register or for details, call 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 26. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Sheldon Drobot, University of Colorado, will present "Sea Ice Forecasting, Autonomous Vehicles, and the International Polar Year" on Friday, Oct. 28 at 3:30 p.m. in the Bessey Auditorium. ************************************************************************* 27. "Preparing Intentional Learners Using Technology" Kickoff Nov 1 On Nov. 1 at 1 p.m., the first workshop in this series will take place in the Nebraska Union. The series is funded by a Teaching and Learning Excellence grant and will begin with Rita Kean, Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Melissa Anderson, senior pedagogical adviser at Blackboard, Inc. See website for info. http://www.unl.edu/e-news/submissions/preparing.intentional.learners.html ************************************************************************* 28. Mathematics colloquium Oct. 28 Peter Vamos, University of Exeter, will speak on "From Matroids to equations and back," at 4 p.m. Oct. 28 in Avery Hall 115. To be preceded by refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in Avery Hall 348. http://www.math.unl.edu/pi/colloquia/fall-2005 ************************************************************************* 29. Mathematics colloquium Nov. 4 Lars Winther Christensen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will speak on "Detecting finiteness of Gorenstein homological dimensions" from 4 to 4:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 in Avery Hall 115, to be preceded by refreshments at 3:30 in Avery Hall 348. http://www.math.unl.edu/pi/colloquia/fall-2005 ************************************************************************* 30. Close approach of Mars The Student Observatory on the Parking Garage across from Memorial Stadium will be open on Friday Oct. 28 from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. for a free public viewing of the close approach of Mars. Children welcome. Dress warmly. For information call Dr. Martin Gaskell at 472-4788 or e-mail mgaskell1@unl.edu http://www.physics.unl.edu/directory/gaskell/stdobs.html ************************************************************************* 31. Qualia and the "Harder Problem" public lecture Oct. 28 Sydney Shoemaker, Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy, Cornell University, presents: "Qualia and the 'Harder Problem,'" this Friday, Oct. 28 at 3:30 p.m. in room 1007 Oldfather Hall. Participants in the discussion will be expected to have read the paper in advance. Copies of the paper will be available in the Philosophy Department office, 1010 Oldfather Hall. http://www.unl.edu/philosop/colloquia/speakers/shoemaker05.htm ************************************************************************* 32. Grappling with Plagiarism Workshop Nov. 4 "Grappling with Plagiarism," a workshop, will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 in the Nebraska Union. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/calendar ************************************************************************* 33. Trick or Treat with the Peace Corps Stop by and see a 15 minute film on what volunteers do in the Peace Corps. The film will be shown at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Nebraska Union, room will be posted. There will be treats. Sponsored by Career Services. Contact Gretchen for more info, 472-8058. Free & open to public. http://www.peacecorps.gov ************************************************************************* 34. Annual Kripke Lecture Series Professor Michael Walzer of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, will speak on "The Paradox of National Liberation: India, Israel & Algeria," on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. A pre-forum talk will be given by Mark van Roojen. He is also speaking Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 333 S. 132nd Street, Omaha, on the subject of "Morality and Universality in Jewish Thought." Sponsored by the Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies. ************************************************************************* 35. The Department of Economics Seminar Oct. 27 Dr. Mary Beth Walker, Economics Professor at Georgia State University, will present a seminar "Teen Smoking and Birth Outcomes" on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 12:30 p.m. in 222 CBA. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call Carol at 472-6387. ************************************************************************* 36. NU Skills Event: Manage Successful PR Strategies To be successful, public relations efforts must be organized and accountable. Join NU Skills online Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to noon CDT, for "Public Relations: Management and Strategy." This seminar will help you implement public relations efforts intelligently by identifying the essential elements and processes of effective PR plans. Discover how to develop the public relations objectives, strategies and tactics that increase exposure, reputation and results. Enroll online now (time is running out) to plan and implement solid public relations efforts. http://nuskills.webex.com ************************************************************************* 37. NU Skills Event: Proper Visuals for Powerful Presentations Effective visuals add value to your presentation or lecture and improve your communication success. Join NU Skills online Nov. 3, 10 to 11 a.m. CDT, for "Presentations Skills: 'Do I Have to Draw You a Picture?" to create and deliver more professional presentations. Learn the role of visual aids, when to use (or not use) them, and how to avoid the most common visual aid errors. Incorporate visual aids properly and wow your audience. Learn more and enroll online. http://nuskills.webex.com ************************************************************************* 38. Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest A Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct 31 in the Great Plains Room of the East Union. The event is sponsored by the Culinology & Restaurant Management Club. To participate, obtain an entry form at the Student Involvement offices and return completed form to them. The deadline to register is Friday, Oct 28. Bring $2 or 2 cans of food per person or participant as an entry fee. All proceeds will be donated to Matt Talbot Kitchen. ************************************************************************* 39. UNOPA November Meeting The University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association will hold its annual Bosses luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Champions Club. Janice Driesbach, Director of the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery is the featured speaker. Please no brown bags. Invite your boss. Contact Cathy Leazer, 472-4879, or Judy Douthit, 472-4840, before Nov. 2 for reservations. http://www.unl.edu/unopa ************************************************************************* 40. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) The Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Nebraska Union. The guest speaker for the meeting is Donna Washburn from the office of Lincoln Information For the Elderly (LIFE). For further details on this support group, visit the URL below or call EAP at 472-3107. http://hr.unl.edu/eap/eapsupportgroup.shtml ************************************************************************* 41. "Art and the Animal" Exhibit at State Museum (Morrill Hall) The Society of Animal Artists 44th Annual National Tour of original wildlife artwork, on exhibit Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 at NU State Museum (Morrill Hall), 14th & Vine St. Admission: free w/UNL fac/staff/student ID, general: $8 family, $4 adult, $2 child. Mon - Sat 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sun & holidays - 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day. http://www.unl.edu/museum/ ************************************************************************* 42. Free Public Lecture with Film and Television Professionals Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film will host film and television industry professionals Mel Efros, Ernie Hudson, Sandy Veneziano and Jorge Zamacona on Friday, Oct. 28. A free public lecture will be held in the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center (Room 123) at 4 p.m. No reservations are necessary and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. ************************************************************************* 43. Cabaret for Hurricane Relief is Oct. 28 Cabaret for Hurricane Relief "Songs from the Heart-Songs of Hope," featuring UNL faculty member Tammy Meneghini, with James Neal Koudelka as musical director and accompanist, will be held Friday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. in Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery's auditorium. The performance is free but donations will be accepted. For more information, call 472-1608 or visit the website listed below. http://www.unl.edu/finearts/cabaret.shtml ************************************************************************* 44. One Book, One Lincoln Join our brown-bag discussion of Khaled Hosseini's "Kite Runner" at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the University Bookstore, lower level of the Nebraska Union. Bring your lunch - dessert will be provided in the Bookstore. Copies of "Kite Runner" are available at the Bookstore, or through the Lincoln City Libraries. For questions concerning the discussion group, call the Bookstore at 472-8560. ************************************************************************* 45. Veteran's Day Book Signing Hollis Stabler, World War II veteran, and author of "No One Ever Asked Me: The World War II Memoirs of an Omaha Indian Soldier," will sign copies of his book Friday, Nov. 11 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the University Bookstore, lower level of the Nebraska Union. He will be joined by Victoria Smith, assistant professor of History & Native American studies, who edited the book. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 472-8560. ************************************************************************* 46. Lied Center hosts world premiere and Rockin' Blues this week * On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater will be the setting for the world premiere of Rinde Eckert's drama, "Horizon." There will also be a second performance of "Horizon" on Friday, Oct. 28. * John Mayall, known as the "godfather of the British Blues Boom on the 1960s" who helped launch the careers of Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood, will be one of the featured performers of "Rockin' Blues Revue" at the Lied Center on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Also performing will be Grammy nominees Robben Ford and Eric Bibb. For more information on these performances or to purchase tickets, please visit the Lied Center web site. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 47. 2046 & Shake Hands with the Devil Open Friday at the Ross Opening Friday at the Ross: * Shake Hands with the Devil is a powerful documentary about the Rwandan genocide and the one man tasked by the UN with trying to maintain peace. * 2046 (Dir. Won Kar-Wai), a meditation on memory, eroticism, love and loss which follows the adventures of a womanizer writing a science fiction novel about a future in which all memories are suspended. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 48. School of Music Events: Oct 25 - 31 Guest artist, Lora Deahl, piano, will give a recital in Westbrook Recital Hall, room 119, Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 49. Ballroom and Country Dance at East Campus Union Register now to learn the waltz, swing, slow dance, country two-step, latin, and disco steps. Class instructor will adapt the types of dances taught according to the interest of the class. Instructor: Don Andersen. Location: East Campus Union. Tuesdays, 10/25 - 11/15. $15 member / $20 guest - single. $25 member / $35 guest - couple. $30 member/guest - mixed couple. Call 472-3467 or visit the Campus Rec Center for more details. http://www.unl.edu/crec/RecLeisure/index.html# ************************************************************************* 50. UNL Theatre, Opera & More on NET Radio's Live from the Mill Join series host William Stibor this Friday at 9 a.m. when new director Paul Steger drops by to talk about all the changes at UNL's new Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, as well as its upcoming production of Chekhov's "The Seagull." You can also hear about the UNL School of Music's Opera Department staging of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" and Rinde Eckert's new theatrical one-man show "Horizon" premiering at the Lied Center, based on the life and work of Nebraska-based theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. 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 ************************************************************************* 51. Global/Local Health Issues Discussed on "Rx for Kids" on NET1 What makes children sick? What keeps them healthy? And what does it take to give good health the upper hand? Answers to these and other important global/local health issues are the focus of "Rx for Kids: A Nebraska Connects Special" airing Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. on NET1 Channel 12. Hosted by NET Radio's Nancy Finken, the live, hour-long program will address global children's health issues and how they affect Nebraska. A panel of experts will discuss and answer questions about breakthroughs in public health and why infectious diseases that had nearly been conquered, such as tuberculosis, have come surging back. ************************************************************************* 52. Kansas/Nebraska Volleyball Live on NET Television The Kansas Jayhawks come knocking on the University of Nebraska Coliseum door as the Big 12 Conference foe faces the league-leading Huskers on "Nebraska Volleyball" airing live Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. The match is called by sportscaster Kevin Kugler and former University of Nebraska All-American volleyball standout Kathi Wieskamp. ************************************************************************* 53. "Statewide" Examines Governor's Race, Small Town Survival This week NET Television's "Statewide" reports on the crowded field of Republicans in the 2006 Governor's race. Plus how communities take advantage of local assets in part four of our series on small town survival, and the first-hand accounts of a UNMC doctor who has cared for people throughout the world. "Statewide" airs Fridays and 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 magazine, is a University Television production. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *