************************************************************** ** To submit an announcement to E-News or to read this ** ** issue or past issues on the web go to: ** ** ** ** http://www.unl.edu/e-news ** ************************************************************** In this Issue of UNL E-News: Feb 6, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. OUS Newsletter - February 2007 2. Downtown Lincoln Association seeks UNL input 3. Deadline for nominations extended for Oldt and Donaldson Awards 4. UNL Research Council-February Application Deadline 5. Credit Union Adds More Free ATMs EVENTES TO ATTEND: 6. Three Billion New Capitalists -- E.N. Thompson Forum, Feb. 8 7. Lynn Brewer, Enron Whistler Blower to speak at Lied Feb. 12 8. Over 200 Employers at Spring Career Fair Feb. 13-14 9. IANR Outstanding Employee Award Reception for Sam Shafer 10. "Funding the Future of Renewable Energy" Conference 11. Center for Biological Chemistry Special Seminar 12. Czech Folk Dance Group Started 13. "Is There Scientific Evidence For God?" 14. Agronomy and Horticulture Spring Seminar 15. Women's and Gender Studies Colloquium Event Feb. 7 16. Women's and Gender Studies Colloquium Event Feb. 13 17. Women's and Gender Studies Colloquium Feb. 26 18. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Feb. 9 19. Feb. 22 Lecture by Professor Don Mitchell, Syracuse University 20. Center for Biological Chemistry Special Seminar 21. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Seminar 22. Spring 2007 Water Seminar Series (School of Natural Resources) 23. Upcoming Conservation Education Workshop 24. One Stop Shopping for UNL Supervisors 25. Employment Law -- Know your Rights, Protect your Organization 26. Becoming a Professional Employee in Japan: Status and Salary 27. MyUNL, JavaScript, Excel, PowerPoint, Breeze etc. workshops 28. An Introduction to Sampling and Power Analysis - Feb. 9 29. Introduction to XML and Intermediate XML workshops 30. Online/Distance Faculty Demonstration and Luncheon 31. Peace Corps Turkmenistan 32. Coach Callahan Charities Presents A Fresh Start on Fashion 33. Journaling into Self: Using personal writing for intellectual growth 34. EC Speakers: Help for the Tongue-Tied 35. UNOPA General Meeting, Feb. 13 ARTS AND MEDIA: 36. "Comic Art" on view at Sheldon Feb. 6 through April 29 37. Film producer to appear at The Ross 38. Words of My Perfect Teacher Opening Friday at the Ross 39. School of Music Events: Feb 6-12 40. Lied Center events: Feb. 6-14 41. NET Radio's "Friday Live" for Feb. 9 42. Big Red Wrap-Up Special on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. OUS Newsletter - February 2007 The February 2007 issue of the Office of Undergraduate Studies Newsletter is available at the URL below: http://www.unl.edu/ous/welcome/ousnews_feb2007.shtml ************************************************************************* 2. Downtown Lincoln Association seeks UNL input The Downtown Lincoln Association has made strengthening the downtown retail environment a top priority for 2007. Because UNL faculty, staff and students are some of their most important and valued customers, they are seeking your input as they begin their effort. They invite you to complete a brief online survey so that university interests and preferences are addressed. To complete the survey go to the link listed below: http://www.downtownlincoln.org/business_opportunities/unl.asp ************************************************************************* 3. Deadline for nominations extended for Oldt and Donaldson Awards Nominations are still being accepted for the 2007 Carl A. Donaldson Award for Excellence in Management and the Floyd S. Oldt Award for Exceptional Service to the University until Feb. 9. These awards are presented annually to managerial/professional staff at the UAAD Annual Founder's Day meeting on Feb. 28. The award recipients each receive a plaque, a $1,000 stipend and a one-year membership to UAAD. Nomination criteria and requirements can be found on the UAAD home page at the URL below. http://uaad.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 4. UNL Research Council-February Application Deadline The UNL Research Council would like to remind faculty that the second semester deadline for visiting research scholars, symposia and distinguished lecturers is Feb. 16. This program provides funds for visitors coming to campus July 1, 2007 through Dec. 31, 2007. For complete program descriptions and application forms, visit the web site below. http://www.unl.edu/research/council/council.shtml ************************************************************************* 5. Credit Union Adds More Free ATMs The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union has teamed up with three more Nebraska credit unions to expand their ATM network to include five new free ATMs for their members. Four of the new ATMs are in Lincoln and one is in Kearney. They are also in the process of putting an ATM in Love Library. It will be ready to use sometime in the next few weeks. For more information, call at 472-2087 or visit their website. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 6. Three Billion New Capitalists -- E.N. Thompson Forum, Feb. 8 The E.N. Thompson Forum presents the fourth lecture in it 2006-2007 series at 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts. Clyde V. Prestowitz, Jr., founder and president of the Economic Strategy Institute, will give the Lewis E. Harris Lecture on Public Policy. Dr. Wes Peterson, professor of Agricultural Economics will give a pre-talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Lied Center. On Feb. 11 at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M St., Lincoln, Dr. Patrice McMahon will facilitate a follow-up discussion beginning at 7 p.m. A video of the lecture will be shown at 6 p.m. All sessions are free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/enthompson/index.shtml ************************************************************************* 7. Lynn Brewer, Enron Whistler Blower to speak at Lied Feb. 12 Lynn Brewer will speak at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Lied Center. She will discuss her personal insight into the Enron scandal, her decision to blow the whistle, and her fateful meeting with Ken Lay, just two weeks before his death. The event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by CBA and Program in Business Ethics. http://www.unl.edu/e-news/submissions/LynnBrewer.html ************************************************************************* 8. Over 200 Employers at Spring Career Fair Feb. 13-14 The Spring Career Fair will be held over two days, Feb. 13-14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. Over 200 employers will be on-hand to discuss full-time and internship opportunities in all career fields. Let students know about this excellent opportunity, and feel free to stop by and visit with employers. More information including a list of participating employers is available on-line: http://www.unl.edu/careers/springfair ************************************************************************* 9. IANR Outstanding Employee Award Reception for Sam Shafer A reception in honor of Sam Shafer, Facilities/Operations coordinator for Agronomy and Horticulture, will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 7 in 327 Keim Hall. Shafer received the IANR Outstanding Employee Award for Managerial/Professional Staff for January/February 2007. ************************************************************************* 10. "Funding the Future of Renewable Energy" Conference The Funding the Future of Renewable Energy Conference - "Integrating Technical Expertise With Rural Innovation to Increase Nebraska's Renewable Energy Portfolio," will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 in the East Union. The keynote speaker will be Thomas C. Dorr, undersecretary for USDA Rural Development. More information about registration is available at the URL below. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ne/energy%20conference.htm ************************************************************************* 11. Center for Biological Chemistry Special Seminar "Structural, Spectroscopic and Site-Directed Mutagenesis Studies of Spinach Nitrate Reductase," will be presented by Dr. David Knaff, Texas Tech Center for Biotechnology/Genomics, at 4 p.m. Feb. 13 in N172 Beadle. http://biochem.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 12. Czech Folk Dance Group Started Czech dancing is on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. starting Feb. 6 in the Nebraska Union. They will start with Beseda followed by other dances. This is the first step toward forming Lincoln's Czech Cultural Arts Group where people can learn the cultural traditions of the Czechs. For more information contact LuAnne Anderson, 475-8674 or lranderson@alltel.net or Mila Saskova-Pierce, msaskova-pierce1@unl.edu. http://www.unl.edu/komenskyclub ************************************************************************* 13. "Is There Scientific Evidence For God?" Michael Horner, MA Philosophy, will speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Does science rule it out the existence of God? Is science irrelevant to the issue? An analysis of contemporary cosmology and its possible implications. Sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ. Free. ************************************************************************* 14. Agronomy and Horticulture Spring Seminar "Pathogen Research in Agricultural Environments," will be presented by Jeanette Thurston-Enriquez, USDA-ARS, Lincoln, at 3 p.m. Feb. 9 in 327 Keim Hall.Refreshments will be served at 2:30 p.m. Call 472-2811. ************************************************************************* 15. Women's and Gender Studies Colloquium Event Feb. 7 Nthabiseng Motsemme will present, "Loving in a Time of Hopelessness: On Township Women's Subjectivities in a Time of HIV/AIDS," at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Nebraska Union. Details can be found at the URL below. http://www.unl.edu/womenssp ************************************************************************* 16. Women's and Gender Studies Colloquium Event Feb. 13 "Producing Docile Bodies: Indigenous Women and Eurocentric Feminism," will be presented by Dr. Carleen Sanchez at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). Details for this event are available at the URL below. http://www.unl.edu/womenssp ************************************************************************* 17. Women's and Gender Studies Colloquium Feb. 26 "Community Activist Roundtable," featuring women who work in our community with women refugees and immigrants, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). Details for this event can be found at the URL below. http://www.unl.edu/womenssp ************************************************************************* 18. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Feb. 9 John Roads, University of California-San Diego, will present "GEWEX Water and Energy Budget Studies," at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 in Bessey Auditorium. ************************************************************************* 19. Feb. 22 Lecture by Professor Don Mitchell, Syracuse University "New Axioms for Reading the Landscape: Paying Attention to Political Economy and Social Justice," a public lecture, will be presented by Don Mitchell, at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Nebraska Union. Mitchell is chair and distinguished professor of Geography at Syracuse University. The lecture is sponsored by the Research Council and Department of Anthropology and Geography, 472-2411. ************************************************************************* 20. Center for Biological Chemistry Special Seminar "Metabolic Networks: The Challenge of Integrating Genomics with Biochemistry and Physiology," will be presented by Dr. Basil Nikolau, Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, at 4 p.m. Feb. 8 in N172 Beadle Center. http://biochem.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 21. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Seminar Dr. Bruce Brodersen from the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences will present "What We Have Learned About Detecting Cattle Persistently Infected With Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus," at 4 p.m. Feb. 12 in 145 VBS. The public is welcome. ************************************************************************* 22. Spring 2007 Water Seminar Series (School of Natural Resources) Gerald (Gary) Ankley, US Environmental Protection Agency, Duluth, Minn., will present "Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in the Environment: Are We Overlooking Androgens?" at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in Hardin Hall auditorium. The host is Daniel Snow, School of Natural Resources. ************************************************************************* 23. Upcoming Conservation Education Workshop Join UNL Extension/4H for a free Project WET and Project Learning Tree workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the East Campus Union. Many careers require some kind of education outreach; this workshop will give you the tools you need to make outreach easy and fun, and boost your resume in the process. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 16. For more information contact Marcy Pummill, mpummill2@unl.edu, 472-1478. ************************************************************************* 24. One Stop Shopping for UNL Supervisors Learn about UNL Human Resources policies and practices in one 3 1/2 hour seminar. The next session is scheduled for 1 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Nebraska Union. Various aspects of UNL employment, compensation, risk management, employee relations, employee assistance program and organization employee relations, employee assistance program and organization development practices will be covered. Training syllabus and registration information is available at URL below. Questions may be directed to 472-3101. http://hr.unl.edu/hrtraining.shtml ************************************************************************* 25. Employment Law -- Know your Rights, Protect your Organization Managers must understand the rights of the organization and of employees when making difficult decisions. Attorney Mark Fahleson uses court cases to explain employment law at this interactive seminar on Feb. 15, Part 1: 9 a.m. to noon, and Part 2: 1 to 4 p.m. at Mahoney State Park. You will need to register for both parts. Each part costs $129 ($90.30 for UNL faculty/staff). To register or for details, call 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 26. Becoming a Professional Employee in Japan: Status and Salary Professor Shigeru Narita from Hyogo University of Teacher Education will give a lecture at 4 p.m. Feb. 19 in 118 Burnett Hall. He will be joined by seven other teachers/researchers visiting UNL. Narita was fomerly the senior researcher and section chief for the National Institute of Special Education, Japan. Students, faculty and public are welcome. ************************************************************************* 27. MyUNL, JavaScript, Excel, PowerPoint, Breeze etc. workshops * MyUNL Blackboard Graphics and Banners will be presented at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Instructional Design for Online Courses will be presented at 9 a.m. Feb 12 in 107 Architecture Hall; * MyUNL Blackboard Communication Tools will be presented at 10 a.m. Feb 12 in 107 Architecture Hall; * JavaScript (3-days) will be presented at 8:30 a.m. Feb 13 in TechEd; *Microsoft Excel 200: Simplify Your Data Management will be presented at 10 a.m. Feb 13 in 11A BSC, 1700 Y St; * MyUNL Blackboard - Content Collection System will be presented at 2 p.m. Feb 13 in 107 Architecture Hall; *Microsoft PowerPoint 101: Create More Effective Presentations will be presented at 10 a.m. Feb 14 in 107 Architecture Hall * Project 2003 (2-days) will be presented at 8:30 a.m. Feb 14 in TechEd; * Breeze Presenter will be presented at 1 p.m. Feb 14 in 107 Architecture Hall; * PHP Programming (2 days) will be presented at 8:30 a.m. Feb 15 in TechEd; * Introduction to MyUNL Journals and Team Sites will be presented at 3 p.m. Feb 15 in 107 Architecture Hall; * MyUNL Blackboard Assessment Tools will be presented at 3 p.m. Feb 15 in 107 Architecture Hall; * New Tool for Instructors - Tablet PCs will be presented at noon on Feb 15 in Nebraska Union (room will be posted); * Microsoft Word 101: Tools and Formatting will be presented at 10 a.m. Feb 16 in 11A BSC, 1700 Y St. 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/ ************************************************************************* 28. An Introduction to Sampling and Power Analysis - Feb. 9 The SSP Core Facility will present "An Introduction to Sampling and Power Analysis" as part of its Brown Bag Series from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 9 in 104 Benton Hall. This session will cover the various factors to consider when determining the "right" sample size for your research. See website for more detailed information. http://ssp.unl.edu/workshops.html ************************************************************************* 29. Introduction to XML and Intermediate XML workshops "Introduction to XML" will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 15. A follow-up workshop, "Intermediate XML" will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 22. Both workshops will be presented by Brian Pytlik Zillig, who works in the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities. Both events are free and open to UNL faculty, staff and students. For information on location and registration, contact the CDRH at 472-4547 or bpytlikz@unlnotes.unl.edu. http://cdrh.unl.edu/about/events.php ************************************************************************* 30. Online/Distance Faculty Demonstration and Luncheon Mark your calendars for the next Distance Education Faculty Luncheon and Demonstration, which is being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Nebraska Union. The room will be posted. This luncheon offers a variety of demonstrations of full courses and new collaborative features of Google that you can use for your classes; You will also have time to interact with your colleagues and find out what is happening in their distance education classes. RSVP to Trey Cox, icox2@unl.edu or 472-4340. ************************************************************************* 31. Peace Corps Turkmenistan Visit with returned Peace Corps volunteer, Ariella Raley, as she hosts a discussion about her service in Krasnovodsk, Turkmenistan. at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Nebraska Union, room to be posted. Free and open to public. Contact Gretchen at 472-8058 or peacecorps@unl.edu. http://www.peacecorps.gov ************************************************************************* 32. Coach Callahan Charities Presents A Fresh Start on Fashion Coach Callahan Charities: Fresh Start on Fashion will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. March 2 at the Rococo. See the latest spring fashions (contributied by local stores and UNL Department of Textiles/Clothing/ Design, modeled by local and athletic celebrities. Go to the URL below for more information. http://www.coachcallahancharities.org ************************************************************************* 33. Journaling into Self: Using personal writing for intellectual growth A group for those wishing to learn more about themselves, writing, and how writing can be a tool of discovery inside and outside academic settings, will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Women's Center, 340 Nebraska Union. For more information contact Erica Rogers, erogers3@bigred.unl.edu. http://involved.unl.edu/womens_center/groups.php ************************************************************************* 34. EC Speakers: Help for the Tongue-Tied Learn the skills to become a confident speaker, leader and listener. You can do it in a supportive and fun atmosphere with Toastmasters. The E.C. Speakers Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in the East Campus Union. Call 472-9707 for more information. Visitors are always welcome. http://toastmasters.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 35. UNOPA General Meeting, Feb. 13 Feb. 7 is the last day to register for the University of Nebraska Office Professional Association General Meeting, to be held at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Champions Club. The guest speaker will be Peggy Thompson from Calendars, Haircare and Massage Therapy. The recipients of the Silver Pen and Outstanding Staff Award will be announced. For reservation information, contact Karen Randall at 472-5233 by Feb. 7, or visit the website listed below. http://www.unl.edu/unopa ************************************************************************* 36. "Comic Art" on view at Sheldon Feb. 6 through April 29 "Comic Art" explores the place that comic art occupies in American culture and in the high art world today. Chris Ware, a noted contemporary comic artist, has written an essay available in the exhibition's gallery guide. A coinciding show, "Chris Ware," opens Feb. 16 and the artist will be speaking at 5:30 p.m. in Sheldon's auditorium on that date. http://www.sheldon.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 37. Film producer to appear at The Ross Executive producer Chris Donohue will be at The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 to introduce his documentary, "Be Good, Smile Pretty," and hold a question and answer session about the film. The movie is one woman's search for the father she lost in Vietnam when she was three month's old. Lt. Donald Glenn Droz was 25 when he was killed in an ambush in the Mekong Delta that destroyed a Navy swift boat and killed five other soldiers. Donohue received an Emmy Award and the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 2003 IFP Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. Admission is free and the movie is open to the public. For more information, visit the Ross website listed below. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 38. Words of My Perfect Teacher Opening Friday at the Ross * Opening Friday: Words of My Perfect Teacher: Filmmaker Lesley Ann Patten constructs a film about spiritual growth which focuses on Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the world's most eminent Buddhist teachers. * Now playing: Black Gold: An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade (Feb. 2-8). * Pedro Almodovar's Volver, starring Academy Award Nominee for Best Actress, Penelope Cruz (Jan. 26 - Feb. 15). * The Last King of Scotland - The story of Ugandan President Idi Amin, starring Academy Award Nominee for Best Actor, Forest Whitaker (Jan. 19 - Feb. 8). http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 39. School of Music Events: Feb 6-12 * Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m., all choirs from the School of Music will perform in a concert called "Music for Grand Spaces," at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M Street, Lincoln. This concert is free and open to the public. * Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. in 119 Westbrook Recital Hall, the School of Music Musical Theatre Showcase will present "Those Early Days," a revue of musical theatre scenes from operettas, vaudeville, and the first musical comedies, performed by UNL's advanced students of theatre and music. The performances are accompanied by Nelson Neves and hosted by faculty artist Alisa Belflower. Open seating, no tickets required. Free and open to the public. * Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., faculty artist John Bailey, flute, will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. Fellow faculty artists, Mark Clinton, piano, and Christopher Marks, harpsichord, will join Bailey. * Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., the UNL Symphony Orchestra will give a concert in Kimball Recital Hall. Dr. Tyler White conducts along with graduate associate conductor Leonardo Lebas, and assistant conductors James Lee, and Julie Sorensen. Tickets for all performances, unless otherwise noted, are $5 general admission, $3 student/seniors and will be available approximately one hour before the performance. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 40. Lied Center events: Feb. 6-14 * Feb. 7: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble-authentic costumes, music and choreography from Eastern Europe; * Feb. 9-11: The Producers - Mel Brook's new musical is the biggest Tony Award winner in Broadway history; * Feb. 14: Chick Corea and Gary Burton: Duets - two jazz masters collaborate again - a special Valentine's Day performance. For more information on Lied Center events, or to order tickets online, visit the Lied website. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 41. NET Radio's "Friday Live" for Feb. 9 Join host William Stibor at 9 a.m. this Friday to learn about the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds' Abendmusik concert on Sunday, "Seussical the Musical" opening in Beatrice, the Wachiska Audubon Society's annual literary event and "The Producers" at the Lied Center. 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 Listen Now! http://www.netNebraska.org/radio ************************************************************************* 42. Big Red Wrap-Up Special on NET Television Jeremy Crabtree, national recruiting analyst for Rivals.com, and HuskersIllustrated's Sean Callahan, will join co-hosts Kevin Kugler and Adrian Fiala for a special "Big Red Wrap-Up," airing at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 on NET1 Channel 12. The day after National Signing Day for football recruits, Crabtree, Callahan, Kugler and Fiala will analyze the newest batch of Huskers to sign their letters of intent to join the Nebraska football team. They will discuss those that signed, those that didn't and explore what to expect from the incoming recruits to Big Red football. ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *