************************************************************** ** 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: Apr 25, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Annual Steam Outage 2. Tornado Systems Test for May 3 Cancelled 3. Parking Permit Preorder for 2006-2007 4. Houses moving April 30, expect traffic delays 5. Parking and Traffic Congestion May 3-6 6. Department Application for Big Red Welcome 2006 7. Husker Kids and Husker Adventures Day Camps 8. Instructional Facilities A/V Projects Scheduling 9. TIAA-CREF May 2006 Counseling Schedule 10. Come See Our New Line of Laptops 11. 2006 Nebraska East Union Summer Hours 12. Faculty Sought for Peer Review of Teaching Project EVENTS TO ATTEND: 13. Griesen Retirement Reception April 27 14. New Bookstore Director Reception April 26 15. Travel to Zambia with the Chancellor April 27 16. UNL Surplus Vehicle Auction April 30 17. Economics Department Seminar 18. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar April 28 19. Mathematics Colloquium April 28 20. CMRA/NSF-MRSEC Seminar April 28 21. CMRA/NSF-MRSEC Seminar May 5 22. Center for Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Cancelled 23. Engineering Mechanics Centennial Seminar Series 24. Department of Chemistry Colloquium April 28 25. The Best vs. the Beast - UNOPA Workshop 26. Digital Commons Workshop: How to Put Your Papers Online 27. Managing Conflict Session May 3 28. Cyberspace Communications: Positives, Perils and Possibilities 29. Home Buyer Education: Preparing Your Finances 30. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) 31. UNOPA Luncheon May 9 32. UAAD Hosts Annual Year-End Cook Out at Sheldon May 10 ARTS AND MEDIA: 33. UNL Ceramics Guild's Pottery Sale April 28-29 34. University of Nebraska Press Hurt Book Sale April 28-29 35. SCHOOL OF MUSIC Events: April 27-30 36. Go for Zucker and Oscar Shorts Opening Friday at the Ross 37. "Live from the Mill" this Friday for Arts and Performance News 38. Mental Health Reform, Governor's Race on NET's "Statewide" 39. Texas A&M/Nebraska Softball Broadcast Live on NET2 ************************************************************************* 1. Annual Steam Outage Planning for the Annual Steam Outages has begun. The centralized steam distribution system must be shut down to conduct required maintenance of equipment, including replacing and upgrading many key components of the University's Utility System. The outages will occur on the following dates depending upon an average weekly high temperature of 60 degrees or more: City Campus only from May 7 through May 13; East Campus only from May 14 through May 20. These dates were selected due to the decreased student activity on campus. During the Steam Outages, there will be no heating and no process steam available in those building systems served by campus steam. In order to help us plan for these outages, contact Charlie Griesen, 472-8612 or cgriesen2@unl.edu, with any questions or concerns regarding processes requiring steam. http://fmp.unl.edu/utility/#ElectricalOutage ************************************************************************* 2. Tornado Systems Test for May 3 Cancelled The monthly test of tornado systems scheduled for May 3 has been cancelled due to Finals Week. The next test is scheduled for June 7. ************************************************************************* 3. Parking Permit Preorder for 2006-2007 Faculty/Staff can now order parking permits either on-line or over-the-counter for next fall. Permit prices will increase by $1 per month for non-reserved surface parking and $2 per month for faculty/ staff reserved and garage parking. A list of the FY 2007 permit fees can be found at the URL below. Have your 8-digit NU ID number available, found on your NCard, to order your permit. Make sure you have current vehicle information for all vehicles you plan to have on campus. To renew on-line, go to the website below and follow the permit order link. To order renewals in person (beginning June 1), go to 625 Stadium Drive, Suite A. Permits will be mailed to your office during the week of Aug. 14. http://parking.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 4. Houses moving April 30, expect traffic delays Beginning 8 a.m. Sunday, April 30, three houses (the Triplets) will be moved from near 22nd and O Streets to 15th Street north of the BNSF tracks. The move route will be through the UNL City Campus: Vine to 17th, 17th to X, X to 16th, 16th to W, W to 14th, 14th north across the tracks then east on Claremont to 15th. The move will not affect power or phone. Prior to and during the 8 a.m. move, intersections will be closed and traffic stopped or detoured to prepare the route and prevent disruption. As the houses pass by an area, it will be returned to normal and reopened. The moves should be complete by 12:30 p.m. Plan Sunday morning driving in advance. If any questions, contact John Springer, Facilities Planning and Construction, 472-4818. ************************************************************************* 5. Parking and Traffic Congestion May 3-6 May 3-6 will see additional congestion and changes in traffic patterns on 14th, 16th and 17th Streets as nearly 4,000 residence hall students, their parents, and extra vehicles move students home for the summer. Barricades and officers will be providing traffic control. If possible consider alternate parking and/or travel routes to avoid the areas adjacent to City Campus residence halls. ************************************************************************* 6. Department Application for Big Red Welcome 2006 On Aug. 20, following the New Student Convocation, the Big Red Welcome street fair will be held at the horseshoe in between the Rec Center, Stadium, and Morrill Hall instead of its previous location on R Street. This location is expected to attract even more students due to its proximity to the residence halls and the amount of parking available between the parking garages at 14th and Stadium, as well as the green lots located to the North of Henzlik Hall. Plus, each organization will be more accessible; the horseshoe shape insures that all 10,000+ students will have the capability to visit your organization. Visit the website below for a department application for the 2006 Big Red Welcome street festival. http://admissions.unl.edu/nse/departments.pdf ************************************************************************* 7. Husker Kids and Husker Adventures Day Camps Husker Kids and Husker Adventuers are designed for youth to have an opportunity to participate in recreation, instruction and lifetime sport and leisure activities. Husker Kids is designed for children entering 2nd to 6th grade, while Husker Adventures is designed for youth enterting 7th and 8th grade. Call 472-3467 to register or e-mail Amy Lanham (alanham2@unl.edu) or Jason Boykin (jboykin2@unl.edu) with any questions. http://www.unl.edu/crec/YouthAct/daycamps.html ************************************************************************* 8. Instructional Facilities A/V Projects Scheduling If you have conference rooms, workrooms, classrooms or labs requiring audio/visual or conferencing systems, contact Norm Schaeffer for estimates and installation information. With year-end spending, the summer schedule fills fast. Submit requests to Instructional Facilities at 472-0328 or nschaeffer1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 9. TIAA-CREF May 2006 Counseling Schedule A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available at Wick Alumni Center Library on May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, and at East Union on May 4 and 18 (room posted), to provide free one-on-one counseling sessions. Sign up by calling the Omaha Office 1-866-842-2908 ext. 6210 or visit the website listed below. For more information, contact Ethel Beetley at 472-0937 or ebeetley1@unl.edu. http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc ************************************************************************* 10. Come See Our New Line of Laptops The UNL Computer Store will have a booth by the fountain outside the Nebraska Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, and Friday, April 28, to display their new line of laptops, desktops and software. http://sales.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 11. 2006 Nebraska East Union Summer Hours Beginning May 6 and continuing through Aug. 20, the Nebraska East Union will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Nebraska East Union will be closed evening and weekends except by special arrangement. Union Crossing and the Corner Deli will be open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and Lanes 'N Games and the Union Café will be closed for the summer. ************************************************************************* 12. Faculty Sought for Peer Review of Teaching Project The UNL Peer Review of Teaching project is seeking faculty to participate in next year's (2006-2007) project where you will learn how to document your teaching and involve you in discussions of student learning and assessment. Each participant receives a $1000 stipend. Contact Dr. Paul Savory (psavory@unl.edu) by May 1 to express interest and for additional information. http://www.courseportfolio.org ************************************************************************* 13. Griesen Retirement Reception April 27 An all-university retirement reception will be held in honor of Dr. James Griesen, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 27 in the Centennial Room in the Nebraska Union. A short program is planned for 3:00 p.m. ************************************************************************* 14. New Bookstore Director Reception April 26 A reception will be held to welcome John Parish as the new director of the University Bookstore from 1 to 3 p.m. April 26 at the University Bookstore in the Nebraska Union. Refreshments will be served. Both locations of the University Bookstore will be offering 20 percent off your purchases all day. Some exclusions apply. For more information, call the Bookstore at 472-7300. ************************************************************************* 15. Travel to Zambia with the Chancellor April 27 Join Chancellor Perlman, Vice Chancellor Prem Paul and Professor Charles Wood at noon on Thursday, April 27 in the Nebraska Union for a brown-bag lunch and Zambia travelogue. This event is designed to provide information about Zambia and to generate interest in upcoming Zambia Week activities (May 15-19). http://www.unl.edu/research/zambia ************************************************************************* 16. UNL Surplus Vehicle Auction April 30 Transportation Services annual vehicle auction is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30 at Transportation Services, 1931 N. 14th St. For questions concerning the auction, call 472-2422. Pictures and information about the vehicles can be found on the website below. Note that on April 30, three houses will be moved from north 22nd St. The move should be completed by 1:30 p.m. In order to avoid traffic delays, it is strongly recommended that you access 1931 N. 14th from Cornhusker Hwy traveling south on 14th Street or from 10th Street via Military Road to 14th Street. http://busfin.unl.edu/transportation/2006auction.htm ************************************************************************* 17. Economics Department Seminar Jennifer Petersen, a UNL McConnell Scholar, will present "Tax Increment Finance and School Finance," at noon on Wednesday, April 26 in room 222 CBA. The event is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 18. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar April 28 "New Curriculum Issues in Agronomy and Horticulture" will be presented by Dennis McCallister, Professor, Agronomy and Horticulture at 3 p.m. Friday, April 28 in 327 Keim Hall. Refreshments served at 2:30 p.m. ************************************************************************* 19. Mathematics Colloquium April 28 Shouchuan Hu, Southwest Missouri State University, will speak on "Boundary Value Problems Arising From Monge-Ampere Equations," at 4 p.m. Friday, April 28 in 115 Avery. The talk will be preceded by refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in 348 Avery. http://www.math.unl.edu/pi/colloquia/spring-2006 ************************************************************************* 20. CMRA/NSF-MRSEC Seminar April 28 Dr. Sergei V. Kalinin, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will present "Electromechanics on the Nanoscale: Imaging, Spectroscopy, and Control of Ferroelectric Materials and Devices," at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 28 in 201 Brace Lab. http://www.mrsec.unl.edu/research/index.htm ************************************************************************* 21. CMRA/NSF-MRSEC Seminar May 5 Professor Donald Umstadter, Department of Physics and Astronomy, UNL, will present "The Interactions of Ultra-Powerful Laser Light with Matter and Ultra-High-Gradient Particle Acceleration," at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 5 in 201 Brace Lab. http://www.mrsec.unl.edu/research/index.htm ************************************************************************* 22. Center for Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Cancelled The seminar for Wednesday, April 26 has been cancelled. The seminar series will resume in the fall. ************************************************************************* 23. Engineering Mechanics Centennial Seminar Series "Fuel Cell Paths to a Sustainable-Energy Future: Some Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks," will be presented by Dr. Kenneth L. Reifsnider, Pratt and Whitney Professor, NAE, director, CT Global Fuel Cell Center, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 in 237 Walter Scott Engineering Center. The lecture is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 24. Department of Chemistry Colloquium April 28 Professor Kenneth Suslick, University of Illinois, will present "Colorimetric Sensor Arrays: An Adventure in Molecular Recognition," at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28 in 112 Hamilton Hall. The lecture is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 25. The Best vs. the Beast - UNOPA Workshop Discover how to produce true win/win situations. The University of Nebraska Office Professional Association (UNOPA) is sponsoring a workshop with an interactive approach, real-world examples and anecdotes presented by Jeanne Baer. Thw workshop will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. April 26 at the Lincoln Women's Club Building, 407 South 14th St. Registration is $15 and open to anyone. Send to Peg Johnson, IRP, 332 ADM, 0435. http://www.unl.edu/unopa ************************************************************************* 26. Digital Commons Workshop: How to Put Your Papers Online "Digital Commons Workshop: How to Put Your Papers Online" will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. April 27 in the Electronic Scholarship Center, Love Library. This will be a hands-on instructional and demonstration session to show UNL faculty and/or student researchers how to deposit published or unpublished research, scholarship, and creative activity in the library's online digital archive (URL below). Register by emailing proyster@unl.edu or call 472-3628. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 27. Managing Conflict Session May 3 Managers and workers operating in a team environment often must solve problems in the workplace on their own. This session will introduce you to some of the conflict principles relevant to organizations, and give some techniques on how to solve them. Steve Farner, assistant professor in the College of Business at Bellevue University, in Bellevue, Neb., presents "Managing Conflict" on May 3 at Gallup University, 1101 Gallup Drive, Omaha, Neb. To register or for details, call 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 28. Cyberspace Communications: Positives, Perils and Possibilities Student Judicial Affairs, along with its Cybercommunity Task Force, will host a workshop to explore students participation with on-line communities (including Facebook.com, MySpace.com, etc.), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 18 in the Nebraska Union. Intended audiences include K-12 school staff, higher education staff/faculty and law enforcement officials. For registration information, contact Chris Kaberline, 472-9695 or ckaberline2@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 29. Home Buyer Education: Preparing Your Finances If you are thinking of purchasing a house in the near future come to the free seminar, "Home Buyer Education: Preparing Your Finances," from noon to 1 p.m. May 2 at the Nebraska Union, or from noon to 1 p.m. May 3 in the East Campus Union. This seminar is for people who want to shore up their finances before they start shopping. The seminar is free to University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union members. Seating is limited so call 472-2087 to reserve a space. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 30. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is facilitating a support group for adult children with aging parents. The support group is designed to provide an opportunity for participants to gain information, understanding, and support from others experiencing similar situations concerning aging parents. The group's next meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. April 27 at the Nebraska Union (room to be posted). The meeting and participation in this support group is open to all interested faculty and staff. For further details contact EAP at 472-3107 or visit: http://hr.unl.edu/eap/eapsupportgroup.shtml ************************************************************************* 31. UNOPA Luncheon May 9 The next meeting for the University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association is at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 at the Kauffman Center. Entertainment will be provided by pianist, April Teets. Officers for 2006/2007 will be installed. Reservations to Cathy Leazer, 1901 Y St CC 0605 or 472-4879 by May 2. http://www.unl.edu/unopa ************************************************************************* 32. UAAD Hosts Annual Year-End Cook Out at Sheldon May 10 UAAD will host its annual year-end cook out from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10 at Sheldon Gallery Sculpture Garden, South side. Grilled hotdogs and trimmings courtesy of UAAD. President Marilyn Fenton will introduce the new officers. Sheldon director Jan Driesbach will lead a tour of Sheldon. http://uaad.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 33. UNL Ceramics Guild's Pottery Sale April 28-29 The UNL Ceramics Guild (formerly the UNL Clay Club) will hold its biannual Pottery Sale April 28-29 in Room 118 of Richards Hall. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 28, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 29. For more information, call the Department of Art and Art History at 472-5522. http://www.unl.edu/finearts/clay06.shtml ************************************************************************* 34. University of Nebraska Press Hurt Book Sale April 28-29 The Friends of the University of Nebraska Press will sponsor a Hurt Book Sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 28, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Press warehouse dock, 401 N. 9th Street. A large selection of books on history, sports, and science fiction, as well as classic Nebraska authors will be on sale at greatly reduced prices. Paperbacks will be $2 each, hardcovers will be $4 each, or fill a bag for $12. http://nebraskapress.unl.edu/news/hurtbooksale.pdf ************************************************************************* 35. SCHOOL OF MUSIC Events: April 27-30 * The UNL Wind Ensemble will give a recital at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27 in Kimball Recital Hall. * The UNL Symphony Orchestra will give a recital at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28 in Kimball Recital Hall. * The staged reading of a new musical, The Burnt Part Boys, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 in Kimball Recital Hall. No tickets are required, this performance is free and open to the public. * The Big Red Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30 in Kimball Recital Hall. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $5 general admission, $3 student/ senior and are available at the door. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 36. Go for Zucker and Oscar Shorts Opening Friday at the Ross Showing April 28 to May 11 at the Ross Media Arts Center: * Go for Zucker: Down on his luck, conniving pool shark Jaeckie Zucker must make up with his estranged Orthodox Jewish brother Samuel in order to meet the terms of his mother's inheritance. * Oscar Shorts: A program of all nominated and award winning Documentary, Live Action and Animated short films from this year's Academy Awards. A list of the films is available at: http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 37. "Live from the Mill" this Friday for Arts and Performance News Tune in Friday at 9 a.m. for NET Radio's "Live from the Mill" as host William Stibor chats with guests about the Homestead National Monument's annual Storytelling Festival, the Third Chair Chamber Players season finale, Cuban-American singer-songwriter Maria del Ray and her Lied Center residency with trips around the state, an exhibit at the Prairie Winds Art Center in Grand Island, plus a report about the next Opera Omaha production. 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 ************************************************************************* 38. Mental Health Reform, Governor's Race on NET's "Statewide" This week NET Television's "Statewide" examines whether mental health care reform has been successful, two years after sweeping changes. Plus in-depth interviews with Republican gubernatorial candidates, and a celebration at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice. "Statewide" airs 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 magazine, is a University Television production. http://www.netnebraska.org/ click on "Television" then "News" ************************************************************************* 39. Texas A&M/Nebraska Softball Broadcast Live on NET2 The Texas A&M Aggies and the Nebraska Huskers softball teams meet on "Nebraska Women's Softball," airing at noon on Sunday, April 30, on NET2 Channel 17 and in high-definition on NET-HD. Broadcast live from Bowlin Stadium at Haymarket Park, this is the second of a two-game series between the Jo Evans-coached Aggies and Rhonda Revelle's Huskers. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *