************************************************************** ** 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: Nov 7, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. UAAD Sponsors Fall Food Drive on Nov. 15 2. Celebrate International Education Week 3. Research Needs Assessment Web Survey 4. Call for New UCARE Project Proposals, AY 2007-08 5. OUS Newsletter - November 2006 6. Join faculty, students, and staff to help low-income families 7. Layman Awards-Request for Proposals 8. RFP for Energy Education Grants 9. Search for a Director of Summer Sessions and Flexible Programs 10. Credit Union Closed For Veterans' Day 11. Personalized Letters From Santa EVENTS TO ATTEND: 12. Print, Copy, Mail and Distribution Center Open House Nov. 9 13. 2006 Technology Fair Nov. 8 & 9 14. Remember World AIDS Day 2006 15. E.N. Thompson Forum presents George McGovern Nov. 9 16. Mari Sandoz Topic of November Olson Seminar 17. Agronomy and Horticulture Fall Seminar Nov. 10 18. NCMN/NSF-MRSEC Seminar Nov. 10 19. Judaic Studies Lecture Nov. 9 20. Exploring Ethanol's Lost History Topic of Nov. 16 Lecture 21. Seminar on Serving International Students Nov. 15 22. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Lecture Nov. 13 23. Department of Chemistry Colloquium Nov. 10 24. School of Natural Resources Fall Seminar Nov. 9 25. School of Natural Resources Fall Seminar Nov. 13 26. Department of Agricultural Economics Seminar Nov. 10 27. UNMC's G. Bradley Schaefer to Lecture on Cerebral Palsy 28. Center for Biological Chemistry and Redox Biology Center Seminar 29. Mathematics colloquium Nov. 10 30. Bead Based Multiplex Assays for Biological Research Seminar 31. How I Got Job in U.S.: An International Student's Perspective 32. Women's Center sponsoring self-defense class Nov. 8 33. A New Paradigm for Peak Performance Seminar Nov. 15 34. Calling All Parents - Help Us Help You 35. Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Blackboard, Acrobat and Breeze workshops 36. Faculty and Staff Intern Advisor Brown Bag Discussion ARTS AND MEDIA: 37. Heart and Hands 2: Student Book Art Competition/Exhibit 38. White Glove, Intimate Viewing of Heart and Hands 2 39. Theatrix Opens Scooter Thomas as first show of season 40. School of Music Events: Nov. 7-13 41. Lied Center events: Nov. 7-13 42. Shortbus and Tales of the Rat Fink open Friday at the Ross 43. Book Discussion Group Nov. 8 44. Faculty book signing 45. Live from the Mill for Nov. 10 46. Election Coverage on NET Radio 47. Nebraska High School Girls Volleyball Championships on NET1 ************************************************************************* 1. UAAD Sponsors Fall Food Drive on Nov. 15 UAAD (University Association for Administrative Development) is sponsoring a fall food drive for the Lincoln Food Bank. They invite all departments to participate. On Nov. 15, please bring all collected food items, personal products, or paper products to the loading dock on the west side of Canfield Administration Building or to the loading dock on the east side of East Union. http://uaad.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 2. Celebrate International Education Week Celebrate International Education Week at UNL the week of Nov. 13-17. For information about events during International Education Week visit the International Affairs website. http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs/current/newsletter.shtml ************************************************************************* 3. Research Needs Assessment Web Survey Anyone conducting research at the University of Nebraska is invited to complete a seven-minute web survey. The purpose of this survey, conducted by the Survey, Statistics and Psychometrics (SSP) Core Facility, is to assess social and behavioral science research needs at the University. Use the link below to complete the survey. http://ssp.unl.edu/survey.html ************************************************************************* 4. Call for New UCARE Project Proposals, AY 2007-08 The Office of Undergraduate Studies has announced a call for the next round of UCARE proposals for the academic year 2007-08. The application deadline is Feb. 9. Applications are available on the UCARE website below. For more information, to post a UCARE opportunity, or to discuss the feasibility of a proposal, contact Laura Damuth, director of Undergraduate Research at 472-5024 or email Ldamuth1@unl.edu. http://www.unl.edu/ucare/application/application.shtml ************************************************************************* 5. OUS Newsletter - November 2006 The November 2006 issue of the Office of Undergraduate Studies Newsletter is available at the URL below: http://www.unl.edu/ous/welcome/ousnews_nov2006.shtml ************************************************************************* 6. Join faculty, students, and staff to help low-income families Become a volunteer tax assistant for low-income working families with UNL service-learning. Training is free, convenient, and easy. This is a campus-wide effort in collaboration with the IRS and Center for People in Need. Info sessions all next week. Go on line for more info. http://involved.unl.edu/eitc ************************************************************************* 7. Layman Awards-Request for Proposals The Office of Research has announced that Layman Trust Funds are available for awards for the summer of 2007 and the 2007-2008 academic year. The maximum award is $10,000. Layman Awards are aimed at providing seed money for projects that will enhance the grantee's ability to obtain external funding or produce prominent scholarly work. The deadline for proposal submission is Jan. 17, 2007. See the website below for complete details. http://www.unl.edu/research ************************************************************************* 8. RFP for Energy Education Grants UNL's newly-created Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR) has issued an RFP for energy education grants. Letters of intent are due Nov. 15. Full proposals are due Dec. 8. See the RFP for more details. http://www.unl.edu/research/energygrants.pdf ************************************************************************* 9. Search for a Director of Summer Sessions and Flexible Programs The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is searching for a director of Summer Sessions and Flexible Programs. Visit the website listed below for a description of the position and information on how to apply. Deadline for submission of application is Nov. 30. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/ssdir/ ************************************************************************* 10. Credit Union Closed For Veterans' Day The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans' Day. Keep in mind, account access is available 24-hours a day with free online banking, the automated telephone teller system, or at one of 39 free ATMs. For more information about any of these services call 472-2087. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 11. Personalized Letters From Santa The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union has teamed up with Santa. Stop by the credit union before Nov. 30 to order personalized Letters from Santa for your little loved ones. The letters are $3 each and the proceeds will benefit Children's Miracle Network. For more information stop by or call the credit union at 472-2087. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 12. Print, Copy, Mail and Distribution Center Open House Nov. 9 All UNL faculty, staff and students are invited to an open house at the Print, Copy, Mail and Distribution Center located at 1700 Y Street on from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9. Come meet the staff and see the latest technology available to help with all your printing, copying and mailing needs. Parking is available on the west side of the building. If you need additional information, contact Printing Services at 472-2146. ************************************************************************* 13. 2006 Technology Fair Nov. 8 & 9 The 2006 UNL Technology Fair, hosted by the UNL Computer Store, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Nebraska Union and Nov. 9 in the East Campus Union. Information Services employees will conduct breakout sessions on topics like podcasting and 3D stereoscopic cow display. See the website for more details. http://sales.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. Remember World AIDS Day 2006 Children from Camp Kindle will share artwork and what it is like to be impacted by HIV/AIDS on Nov. 30. On Dec. 1 there will be booths staffed by PERSUNL and other student organizations, slam poets, artwork and a speaker. All events take place in the Nebraska Union. http://www.unl.edu/health/aidsday/ ************************************************************************* 15. E.N. Thompson Forum presents George McGovern Nov. 9 George McGovern, former Congressman and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, will speak at the E.N. Thompson Forum at the Lied Center at 7 p.m. Nov. 9. His lecture is titled "America: The Road Ahead at Home and Abroad." The forum is free and open to the public. It is carried live the UNL website, cable 21, and KRNU radio. http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/enthompson/ ************************************************************************* 16. Mari Sandoz Topic of November Olson Seminar "Mari Sandoz and the Making of a Plains Historian: Life at the Raucous and Eccentric University of Nebraska and Nebraska State Historical Society, 1923-1933," is the topic of the November Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies. The speaker will be John R. Wunder, professor of History and Journalism, UNL. The seminar will be held at 3:30 p.m Nov. 15 in the Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q Street, Hewit Place. The seminar and 3 p.m. reception are free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/plains/seminars/Olson/olsonseminars.html ************************************************************************* 17. Agronomy and Horticulture Fall Seminar Nov. 10 "Experimental Grassland Destabilization in the Sandhills," will be presented by Dave Wedin, School of Natural Resources, UNL, at 3 p.m. Nov. 10 in 327 Keim Hall. Refreshments at 2:30 p.m. Call 472-2811. ************************************************************************* 18. NCMN/NSF-MRSEC Seminar Nov. 10 Professor Christian Binek, Department of Physics and Astronomy and Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, UNL, will present a Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience/NSF-MRSEC seminar entitled "Electric and Magnetic Field Control of Exchange Bias," at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in 201 Brace Lab. http://www.mrsec.unl.edu/research/index.htm ************************************************************************* 19. Judaic Studies Lecture Nov. 9 Dr. Leonard Greenspoon will deliver a lecture on "It's Okay to Laugh: Reading the Bible through Comic Strips and the Daily Press," at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Great Plains Art Gallery Museum. Greenspoon holds the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University and is also Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Studies and of Theology. Sponsored by the Harris Center for Judaic Studies. Reception follows. Everyone is welcome. http://www.unl.edu/judaic/pdfs/Greenspoon%20poster3.pdf ************************************************************************* 20. Exploring Ethanol's Lost History Topic of Nov. 16 Lecture "Back to the Fuel of the Future: Exploring Ethanol's Lost History," will be presented at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q Street, Hewit Place. Bill Kovarik, professor of communication at Radford University, will offer insights into the long, little-known and intrigue-filled history of ethanol. The free public lecture is co-sponsored by the UNL Center for Great Plains Studies and the Nebraska State Historical Society. http://www.unl.edu/plains ************************************************************************* 21. Seminar on Serving International Students Nov. 15 Do you interact or work with international students? Learn ways to best work with and help international students be successful at UNL at a seminar from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 in the Nebraska Union. This seminar will focus on academic, social and legal challenges for international students, international approaches to customer service/conflict resolution and principles of effective communication. Presented by Olena Kovtun, Dr. Peter Levitov and an international student panel. Register at the URL below. https://unebapps01.nebraska.edu/uwide/trnreg.nsf/unlclass?openform ************************************************************************* 22. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Lecture Nov. 13 Yefei Zhu, PhD candidate, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, will present "Staphylococcus aureus metabolism in a biofilm," at 4 p.m. Nov. 13 in 145 VBS. ************************************************************************* 23. Department of Chemistry Colloquium Nov. 10 Professor Nicola Pohl from Iowa State University will present "Synthetic Strategies for Glycomics," at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in 112 Hamilton Hall. Open to the public. ************************************************************************* 24. School of Natural Resources Fall Seminar Nov. 9 The Birdsall-Dreiss Lecture will be presented by Dr. Dave Blowes, University of Waterloo, at 3 p.m. Nov. 9 in 901 Hardin Hall. The title is "Predicting, Preventing and Remediating Acidic Drainage From Sulfide Bearing Mines and Mine Waste." The host is Ed Harvey. ************************************************************************* 25. School of Natural Resources Fall Seminar Nov. 13 The Ted Elliott Memorial Seminar will be presented by Dr. Lenore Fahrig, Carleton University-Ottawa, Canada, at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in 163 Hardin Hall, North Wing. The title is "Effects of Roads and Traffic On Wildlife Populations." Hosted by Dr. Jim Brandle. ************************************************************************* 26. Department of Agricultural Economics Seminar Nov. 10 Dr. James Oehmke, Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University, will present "To Adopt or Not to Adopt GM Crops: The Exporter's Dilemma," at 3 p.m. Nov. 10 in 210 Filley Hall. http://www.agecon.unl.edu/seminar.html ************************************************************************* 27. UNMC's G. Bradley Schaefer to Lecture on Cerebral Palsy On Nov. 17, UNO's HPER Biomechanics Laboratory will feature a presentation by G. Bradley Schaefer, MD, titled "The Medical, Genetic and Legal Aspects of Cerebral Palsy." This talk will focus on the difficulties of diagnosing an infant with Cerebral Palsy. Schaefer's presentation begins at 1 p.m. in room 200 in the HPER building at UNO. The event is free and open to the public. More information is found at the HPER Biomechanics website below. http://www.unocoe.unomaha.edu/hper/biomec/home.php ************************************************************************* 28. Center for Biological Chemistry and Redox Biology Center Seminar Dr. Joseph Prohaska with the Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Minnesota Medical School-Duluth, will present "Impact of Copper Deficiency on Mammalian Neurochemistry," at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 in Beadle N172. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be available. http://biochem.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 29. Mathematics colloquium Nov. 10 Hendrik Viljoen, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UNL, will speak on "Critical Aspects of Gene Synthesis: Accuracy, Codon Usage and Expression," at 4 p.m. Nov. 10 in Room 115 Avery Hall. The talk will be preceded by refreshments in 348 Avery. http://www.math.unl.edu/pi/colloquia/fall-2006 ************************************************************************* 30. Bead Based Multiplex Assays for Biological Research Seminar Dr. Charles Kuszynski, director of the Flow Cytomery Core for the Nebraska Center for Virolog,y will present a seminar at 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in E228 Beadle. This seminar will provide an overview of bead based assays and show data resulting from such assays. The Nebraska Center for Virology has acquired a multiplex analyzer and currently provides service for multiplex analyses. Potential uses of this powerful tool will be discussed. http://www.unl.edu/virologycenter ************************************************************************* 31. How I Got Job in U.S.: An International Student's Perspective The Mesquitas will share experiences and insight on their job search and UNL experience at 4 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Nebraska Union. Topics include: making the most out of studying in the U.S., conducting a job search, explaining visa options to employers, and the importance of networking and volunteerism. 4:00 p.m. http://www.unl.edu/careers/events/intlperspective.shtml ************************************************************************* 32. Women's Center sponsoring self-defense class Nov. 8 Join the Women's Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 8 in the ballroom of the Nebraska Union for a free lesson in self-defense. The class will be open to all students, staff and faculty members. Ben Coleman, martial arts instructor, will teach practical applications of self-defense techniques. ************************************************************************* 33. A New Paradigm for Peak Performance Seminar Nov. 15 Your job as a manager is to tap the unused talents and energies of your team. Learn how to become a better peak performer so you can help your team become peak performers at this interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Nov. 15 in 327D Nebraska Hall. UNL faculty and staff receive a 30 percent discount. To register or for details, call the Department of Management Business Seminars at 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 34. Calling All Parents - Help Us Help You Whether a first-time parent, single parent, parent experienced with many children, co-parent with an ex-spouse, step-parent, or even raising your grandchildren, challenges abound. Join us for a Lunch and Learn program from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Nebraska Union and noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 20 at the East Union. Bring your lunch and ideas as we explore the many facets of parenting and discuss the evolving challenges and ways the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can best assist them. For more information call the EAP at 472-3107 or 800-755-2655. ************************************************************************* 35. Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Blackboard, Acrobat and Breeze workshops * B&F only: Access 400 Macros and Management will be presented at 9 a.m., Nov. 13 in 11A BSC; * Windows 100: 7 Tips to Manage Your Files Better will be presented at 1 p.m., Nov. 13 in 107 Architecture Hall; * MyUNL Blackboard Communication Tools will be presented at 9 a.m., Nov. 13 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Introduction to MyUNL Blackboard will be presented at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 14 in 107 Architecture Hall; * B&F only: PowerPoint 200 Supercharge Your Presentations will be presented at 1 p.m., Nov. 14 in 11A BSC; * Excel 200: Simplify Your Data Management will be presented at 9 p.m., Nov. 14 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Access 203: Relationships and Queries will be presented at 2 p.m., Nov. 15 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Adobe Acrobat Professional (2-day) will be presented at 8:30 a.m., Nov. 16 in TechEd; * Instructional Design for Online Courses will be presented at 1 p.m., Nov. 16 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Breeze Presenter will be presented at 10:30 a.m., Nov. 16 in 107 Architecture Hall; * B&F only: Excel 202 Workbook Management will be presented at 10 a.m., Nov. 17 in 11A BSC. These workshops are provided by Information Services to faculty and staff at UNL. Go to their website for the complete workshop schedule and to register. http://training.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 36. Faculty and Staff Intern Advisor Brown Bag Discussion Faculty and staff who work with students seeking internships are invited to a brown bag discussion group. Bring your lunch and expertise to the discussion at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 in the Nebraska Union. Topics available at the website. http://www.unl.edu/careers/events/facultyadvisor.shtml ************************************************************************* 37. Heart and Hands 2: Student Book Art Competition/Exhibit This National Juried Exhibit will be on display from Nov. 6 to Dec. 13 in Love Library, North, in the 2nd floor display area. Heart and Hands 2 showcases the best examples of the broad range of books being made by graduate and undergraduate students in accredited academic institutions. http://iris.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 38. White Glove, Intimate Viewing of Heart and Hands 2 Join Karen Kunc, professor in Art and Art History, and Denise Brady, book artist and director of the Kimmel Nelson Harding Center for the Arts in Nebraska City, for a special intimate viewing of the materials chosen for Heart and Hands 2, the national juried exhibit at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 28 in Love Library, North, 2nd Floor. Students and participants will be invited to don white gloves and handle the materials. http://iris.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 39. Theatrix Opens Scooter Thomas as first show of season Scooter Thomas Makes it to the Top of the World by Peter Parnell opens the fall season of THEATRIX at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 10 and 11 with an additional performance at 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Nov. 12. Ticket reservations available at the URL below or by calling 402-659-3579. Tickets are $5. Theatrix is the student producing organization of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. http://www.unl.edu/theatrix ************************************************************************* 40. School of Music Events: Nov. 7-13 * Nov. 9, noon, Kimball Recital Hall. UNL Opera presents Puccini's masterpiece, La Boheme. * Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. UNL Opera - La Boheme. A pre-performance talk will take place 45 minutes prior to curtain in Westbrook Music Building. * Nov. 12, 3 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. UNL Opera - La Boheme. A pre-performance talk will take place 45 minutes prior to curtain in Westbrook Music Building. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 student/senior and are available through the Lied Center box office, 472-4747 or 1-800/432-3231. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 41. Lied Center events: Nov. 7-13 * Nov. 7: Miami City Ballet will perform the classic "Don Quixote"; * Nov. 9: George McGovern will deliver a lecture in the Thompson Forum series; * Nov. 9-10: Rinde Eckert's three-man play "Horizon" in the Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater; * Nov. 11: Moscow State Symphony Orchestra; * Nov. 13: The String Beans will perform a free public concert at 6 p.m. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 42. Shortbus and Tales of the Rat Fink open Friday at the Ross * Shortbus: A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic-sexual milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality. Directed by John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch). * Tales of the Rat Fink: Director Ron Mann (Go Further, Grass) documents the life and times of famed hot rod and custom car designer Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 43. Book Discussion Group Nov. 8 The University Bookstore will host a brown-bag discussion of Devil in the White City, The One Book One Lincoln selection, from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Nebraska Union location. Everyone is welcome no matter how much of the book you've read. Dessert will be provided. For more information, call the Bookstore at 472-8560. ************************************************************************* 44. Faculty book signing Brian Lepard, professor of law, will sign copies of his book Hope for a Global Ethic, Nov. 8 at the East Campus University Bookstore. Lepard will be in the store from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as a part of the Bookstore's Law Day. Refeshments will be served. For more information on the event, call the Bookstore at 472-1746. ************************************************************************* 45. Live from the Mill for Nov. 10 Join host William Stibor Friday at 9 a.m. as he talks with performance artist Rinde Eckert about his upcoming Lied Center-commissioned work Horizon. Also learn about Beatrice's Prairie Cultures festival, an NSHS Brown Bag and how Omaha's Joslyn Art Museum is celebrating its 75th anniversary. 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 ************************************************************************* 46. Election Coverage on NET Radio NET Radio will air National Public Radio's (NPR's) election night coverage from 7 -11 p.m. this evening. Nebraska election updates will be provided as they become available, with complete Nebraska results and analysis beginning at 5 a.m. CT tomorrow, Nov. 8. Go to NET Radio's Web site for an interactive map with analysis and projections which will become a results map after 6 p.m. tonight. http://www.netNebraska.org/radio ************************************************************************* 47. Nebraska High School Girls Volleyball Championships on NET1 Ace serves, spikes and blocks abound as the top high school girls volleyball teams in Nebraska take to the court to determine which is the best in the state on "Nebraska High School Girls Volleyball Championships" airing live across the state on Nov. 11 on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. The championship match-ups begin with the Class D-1 finals at 9:30 a.m., followed at 11 a.m. by the Class A contest and the Class C-1 championship game at 12:30 p.m. The finals action picks up again at 5 p.m. with the Class C-2 game, followed by the Class B competition at 6:30 p.m. and, wrapping up the day's action, the Class D-2 finals at 8 p.m. ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *