************************************************************** ** 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: Jan 30, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Research Fair Request For Information 2. 2007 NU Technology Day Proposal Deadline 3. Meetings with Federal Funding Agencies 4. International Honor Society Seeks Award Nominations 5. Blackboard Certification offered 6. TIAA-CREF February 2007 Counseling Schedule 7. Fidelity February 2007 Counseling Schedule 8. Help UNL support the law enforcement "Torch Run" "Polar Plunge" EVENTS TO ATTEND: 9. Retirement Reception for Alan Seagren 10. IANR Outstanding Employee Award Reception for Sam Shafer 11. Be a Part of the Power of Red: Serving Students the 'Big Red' Way 12. Serving Multicultural Students the Big Red Way 13. Faculty Open House - Alexander West 14. Psychology Colloquium Feb. 14 15. Institute for Ethnic Studies Black History Month Event Feb. 7 16. Institute for Ethnic Studies Colloquium 17. Wind Energy Seminar Feb. 1 18. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Feb. 2 19. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Feb. 2 20. Center for Biological Chemistry and Redox Biology Center Seminar 21. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Jan. 31 22. "The Myth of Effortless Perfection" (EP) Group returns 23. Using Coaching Skills for Leadership Development Feb. 7 24. EHS Laboratory Safety Colloquium Series Feb. 6 and 7 25. MyUNL, Dreamweaver, HTML, Breeze, InDesign and Access workshops 26. NU Technology Meeting Jan. 31 27. UNOPA General Meeting Feb. 13 ARTS AND MEDIA: 28. Volunteers needed at the Ross Media Arts Center 29. Martini Madness at Sheldon's First Friday 30. Art Exhibition at Oldfather Hall Feb. 5-April 27 31. Lied Center events: Jan. 30 to Feb. 11 32. School of Music Events: Jan. 30-Feb. 5 33. RexPatriates Presented Feb. 1 34. Black Gold Opening at the Ross 35. Film: Citizen Vaclav Havel Goes on Vacation, discussion follows 36. NET Radio's "Friday Live" for Feb. 2 37. NET Television's Special on Joel Sartore Airs Nationally on PBS ************************************************************************* 1. Research Fair Request For Information The Office of Research and Graduate Studies is collecting information for the 2006 Major Sponsored Program and Faculty Awards for Creative Activity booklet that is printed for the annual Research Fair. Their goal is to recognize as many of these faculty accomplishments as possible, so submit your accomplishments by Jan. 31 via the Research Fair website listed below. If you have any questions contact Karen Underwood at 472-0030 or kunderwood1@unl.edu. The UNL Research Fair will be held April 10-12. http://researchfair.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 2. 2007 NU Technology Day Proposal Deadline The 2007 NU Technology Day will be held March 14 at University of Nebraska Omaha Alumni Center in Omaha. The deadline for proposal submission is Jan. 31. To submit a presentation proposal and registration (required for a lunch count) for the event, go to the URL listed below. Applicants will be notified about proposal status in February. http://nuitday.nebraska.edu ************************************************************************* 3. Meetings with Federal Funding Agencies The Office of Research is launching an initiative to pursue funding opportunities at several federal agencies. In February they will hold informational meetings for faculty interested in pursuing funding at NASA and the Department of Energy. Their goal is to enhance their ability to compete for funding at these agencies by identifying UNL research strengths and targeting their efforts where they will be most effective. Networking serves a dual purpose: faculty have the opportunity to meet with personnel at the agencies who are funding research and they have the opportunity to educate the agencies about the top-notch research at UNL. Dates and times for the informational meetings can be found at the website listed below. http://www.unl.edu/research ************************************************************************* 4. International Honor Society Seeks Award Nominations Every year the UNL chapter of Phi Beta Delta recognizes a faculty member, an undergraduate and a graduate student for international achievement. Information and the nomination form can be found at the URL below. The deadline is Feb. 27. http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs/events/PBD2.pdf ************************************************************************* 5. Blackboard Certification offered Information Services is offering certification in Blackboard instruction. Just complete five of the various Blackboard workshops and receive a certificate suitable for posting. This training is helpful for both faculty and teaching assistants. For more information see the website below, or contact training@unl.edu. http://www.itg.unl.edu/myunl/html_pages/bbcertified.shtml ************************************************************************* 6. TIAA-CREF February 2007 Counseling Schedule A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available at Wick Alumni Center Library on Feb. 1, 14, 22 and 28, and at the East Union on Feb. 15 and 28 (room posted), to provide free one-on-one counseling sessions. Sign up today by calling the Omaha Office, 1-866-842-2908 ext. 6210 or log on to the URL listed below. For more information, contact Ethel Beetley at 472-0937 or ebeetley1@unl.edu. http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc ************************************************************************* 7. Fidelity February 2007 Counseling Schedule A Fidelity consultant will be available at Nebraska Union on Feb. 8 and at East Union on Feb. 9 (room posted) to provide free one-on-one counseling sessions. Sign up today by calling Reservation Systems at 1-800-642-7131. For more information, contact Ethel Beetley at 472-0937 or ebeetley1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 8. Help UNL support the law enforcement "Torch Run" "Polar Plunge" Get your UNL team together for the annual law enforcement Torch Run, Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Nebraska. It will take place at Holmes Lake on Feb. 24. Registration will start at 9 a.m. Any individual or team of up to five may participate. Prizes for pledge donations will be given. http://www.SONE.org ************************************************************************* 9. Retirement Reception for Alan Seagren The Department of Educational Administration will host a retirement reception to honor Professor Alan Seagren from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Heritage Room of the Nebraska Union. A brief program is planned for 3:45 p.m. ************************************************************************* 10. IANR Outstanding Employee Award Reception for Sam Shafer A reception in honor of Sam Shafer will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 7 in 327 Keim Hall. Shafer is facilities/operations coordinator for Agronomy and Horticulture, and received the IANR Outstanding Employee Award for Managerial/Professional Staff for January/February 2007. ************************************************************************* 11. Be a Part of the Power of Red: Serving Students the 'Big Red' Way Whether you are in a department of one or 50, if you interact with students, these seminars are for you. Learn how students are different than in the past and how we can retain the UNL 'Millennium' student. Find out how to create a customized 'service plan' for your department that cuts bureaucracy and increases student satisfaction. As a part of the Student Retention initiative, this seminar is designed to help employees provide outstanding service to students as a way to attract new students and retain current student. For more information and to register for the Feb 22 session, visit the URL below: http://hr.unl.edu/servingstudentstraining.shtml ************************************************************************* 12. Serving Multicultural Students the Big Red Way Jamar Banks, director of OASIS, presents this seminar for UNL faculty, staff and administrators to identify strategies that focus on the retention of multicultural students. Key elements that are practical and applicable for any professional who assists in serving minority students will be discussed. There is no charge for the seminar but pre-registration is requested thru Sapphire (URL below). Questions may be directed to Nancy Myers at 472-8033. https://unebapps01.nebraska.edu/uwide/trnreg.nsf/unlclass?openform ************************************************************************* 13. Faculty Open House - Alexander West The Office of Research will host a Faculty Open House from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 5 in Alexander Building-West (corner of 14th and Q St.). The purpose of this event is to familiarize faculty with services the Office of Research offers to help faculty be successful in their research and scholarship. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to the website below. If you have questions, contact Peg Filliez at 472-2851 or pfilliez1@unl.edu. http://research.unl.edu/openhouse.shtml ************************************************************************* 14. Psychology Colloquium Feb. 14 Dr. Sheldon Solomon will present "Grave Matters: How Reminders of Death Tilt the Scales of Justice," at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in 115 Burnett Hall. Solomon is professor and Courtney and Steven Ross Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychology Department, Skidmore College, New York. http://www.esi-topics.com/terrorism/interviews/SheldonSolomon.html ************************************************************************* 15. Institute for Ethnic Studies Black History Month Event Feb. 7 Nthabiseng Motsemme, visiting scholar from DePaul University, will present "Loving in a Time of Hopelessness: On Township Women's Subjectivities in a Time of HIV/AIDS," from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Nebraska Union. The room will be posted. ************************************************************************* 16. Institute for Ethnic Studies Colloquium Miguel Ceballos, UNL, will present "Assimilation in America: Paradoxes in Latino/a Health," at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Nebraska Union. The room will be posted. ************************************************************************* 17. Wind Energy Seminar Feb. 1 Wind Energy: A Strategically Important Option for the Heartland will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 1 in the Walter Scott Engineering Center, Room 237. The guest speaker for this one-hour seminar is Larry Flowers from the National Wind Technology Center in Boulder, Colo. The seminar is free and open to the public. http://ncesr.unl.edu/docs/seminar/6-02-01Seminar-wind.pdf ************************************************************************* 18. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Feb. 2 "Managing Manure Application for Reduced Phosphorus Runoff Loss," will be presented by Charles Wortmann, UNL, at 3 p.m. Feb. 2 in 327 Keim Hall. Refreshments will be served at 2:30 p.m. Call 472-2811 for more information. ************************************************************************* 19. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Feb. 2 R. M. Joeckel, UNL, will present "An Unexpected Mineralogy of Nebraska," at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 2 in Bessey Auditorium. ************************************************************************* 20. Center for Biological Chemistry and Redox Biology Center Seminar Dr. Jack Tanner with the Department of Chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia, will present "Carrying Coals to Newcastle: Structure and Function of PutA and Proline Dehydrogenases," at 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in Beadle N172. All are welcome to attend and refreshments will be available. http://biochem.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 21. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Jan. 31 "Metabolomics for Biochemical Phenotyping and Classification," will be presented by Dr. Oliver Fiehn, University of California, Davis, at 4 p.m. Jan. 31 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. http://biotech.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 22. "The Myth of Effortless Perfection" (EP) Group returns Are you a woman who feels overwhelmed by the pressure society exerts on you to be perfect? This discussion group is for you. "EP" will again be offered from 12:30 to 2 p.m. every Tuesday, starting Feb. 6 in the Women's Center, 340 Nebraska Union. Come once, or come every time. Feel free to bring your lunch. The group is free. Contact abitz@unlnotes.unl.edu with questions. http://womenscenter.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 23. Using Coaching Skills for Leadership Development Feb. 7 Developing effectiveness with people is one of the most crucial skills of leadership and one of the most challenging aspects of the workplace environment. Learn to use personal coaching to improve your effectiveness with people at this interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Ferguson Center, Lincoln. UNL faculty and staff receive a 30 percent discount. To register or for details, call 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 24. EHS Laboratory Safety Colloquium Series Feb. 6 and 7 The focus of the Feb. 6 and 7, colloquia is "Exposure Control-Ventilated Hoods, Cabinets and More." Specifics of the different types of hoods and how to maximize exposure control will be addressed. The goal of this Safety Initiative is to assist the principal investigator in conducting their expert research by providing voluntary training in the latest laboratory safety procedures. Visit the website below for colloquia dates and locations, as well as previous colloquia presentations. For more information, contact Betsy Howe at 472-5488 or ehowe2@unl.edu. http://www.unl.edu/research/lsi_9-06.shtml ************************************************************************* 25. MyUNL, Dreamweaver, HTML, Breeze, InDesign and Access workshops * MyUNL Blackboard-Content Collection System will be presented at 11 a.m., Feb 5 in 107 Architecture Hall; * B&F Computers will be presented at 1 p.m. Feb. 5 in 11A BSC, 1700 Y St.; * Introduction to HTML in Dreamweaver will be presented at 1 p.m. Feb. 6 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Microsoft Word 100: Better Documents in Less Time will be presented at 10 a.m. Feb. 6 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Breeze Meeting will be presented at noon Feb. 7 in 107 Architecture Hall; *Microsoft Access 201: Tables will be presented at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Introduction to Dreamweaver 8 will be presented at 1 p.m. Feb. 8 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Adobe InDesign 101: Customize Your Publication will be presented at 10 a.m. Feb. 8 in 107 Architecture Hall; * Change Management: Managing for Innovation (1 day) will be presented at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 9 in TechEd. These workshops are provided by Information Services to faculty and staff at UNL. Go to their website for the complete workshops schedule and to register. http://training.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 26. NU Technology Meeting Jan. 31 The next NU Technology meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 31, to accommodate our Microsoft colleagues, in the following locations: UNL TEAC, Room 202; UNK CMCT, Room 217; UNO Academic and Student Affairs Conference Room, EAB 202, and UNMC Business Service Center 2083. See URL below for agenda. http://nutech.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 27. UNOPA General Meeting Feb. 13 The University of Nebraska Office Professional Assn will hold their general meeting at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Champions Club. The recipients of the Silver Pen and Outstanding Staff Awards will be announced. For more info, contact Karen Randall, 472-5233 by Feb 7 or visit the website: http://www.unl.edu/unopa/ ************************************************************************* 28. Volunteers needed at the Ross Media Arts Center The Ross is looking for volunteers to hang flyers for movies. Earn one free movie pass for each film you hang and distribute flyers for. Volunteers can sign up at the Ross box office or email info@theross.org. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 29. Martini Madness at Sheldon's First Friday The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery will hold a February First Friday Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 2. This month's theme is Martini Madness. Enjoy free appetizers, a cash bar and prizes. ************************************************************************* 30. Art Exhibition at Oldfather Hall Feb. 5-April 27 Art work by Valerie Bender will be on display at 1223 Oldfather Hall in the office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences from Feb. 5 to April 27. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work includes watercolor and ink, photographs and acrylic paintings with collage and found objects. Bender works in the UNL Student Accounts office. ************************************************************************* 31. Lied Center events: Jan. 30 to Feb. 11 * Jan. 30-31: STOMP, the Broadway smash, returns to the Lied for three performances. Seats still available to the Wednesday matinee. * Feb. 1: Free "Women: POV" discussion featuring Maria Schneider, Judy Hart, Senator Amanda McGill and Jan Deeds - 5:30 p.m. at the Lied's Steinhart Room. Reception to follow. * Feb. 3: The Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra performs contemporary jazz. * Feb. 7: Hungarian State Folk Ensemble - authenic folk dance and music from Eastern Europe. * Feb. 9-11: Mel Brooks' "The Producers" - most Tony Awards in Broadway history. To learn more about these shows or to order tickets online, visit the Lied Center website. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 32. School of Music Events: Jan. 30-Feb. 5 * Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., faculty artists Paul Barnes, piano, and Gregory Beaver, cello, will give a recital featuring the complete sonatas for violoncello and piano by Johannes Brahms, in Kimball Recital Hall. * Feb. 3, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship will host the 4th annual Arts Entrepreneurship Day in the Lied Center for Performing Arts. This year's guest speakers will be Grammy Award winning musician, Maria Schneider, and Michael Drapkin, Brevard Music Center. Details are available at the URL below. Student and UNL faculty tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. General public tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advanced tickets are available from the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship, 472-3353. * Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m., faculty artists the Chiara String Quartet will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. * Feb. 4, 3 p.m., faculty artist David Neely, violin, will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. * Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m., faculty artists the University of Nebraska Brass Quintet will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. For all events (with the exception of Arts Entrepreneurship Day), tickets are $5 general admission, $3 student/senior, and will be available at the door approximately one hour before the performance. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 33. RexPatriates Presented Feb. 1 "RexPatriates" (2006), will be presented by the Czech Komensky Club and UNL Czech Program at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Nebraska Union. Satire follows the lives of four Americans who live in post Velvet Revolution Prague. Czech film by Jeff Brown. In English. http://www.unl.edu/komenskyclub ************************************************************************* 34. Black Gold Opening at the Ross * Opening Friday: Black Gold: An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade (Feb. 2-8). * Also playing: Pedro Almodovar's Volver - Academy Award Nominee for Best Actress - Penelope Cruz (Jan. 26 - Feb. 15). * Held over: The Last King of Scotland - Academy Award Nominee for Best Actor - Forest Whitaker (Jan. 19 - Feb. 8). http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 35. Film: Citizen Vaclav Havel Goes on Vacation, discussion follows The Czech Komensky Club and the DMLL Czech Program will presens a documentary film, Citizen Vaclav Havel Goes on Vacation, at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Nebraska Union. The film is based on the 1985 journey of dissident and writer Vaclav Havel, later president of Czechoslovakia. Free admission. Open to the public. ************************************************************************* 36. NET Radio's "Friday Live" for Feb. 2 Join host William Stibor at 9 a.m. Friday to learn about the UNL Art Department's Medici art auction and exhibit Feb. 17, the Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra's "Russian Heartstrings" concert this week at Kimball, and percussionist Evelyn Glennie's visit to UNK this weekend. 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/ ************************************************************************* 37. NET Television's Special on Joel Sartore Airs Nationally on PBS On the job, National Geographic Magazine photographer Joel Sartore has been chased by bears, wolves, alligators and musk oxen. He shoots in some of the most exotic locales on earth, but often in wretched conditions for weeks on end. NET Television's "At Close Range with National Geographic" receives its national PBS premiere on Feb. 5. It will air at 9 p.m. on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. From capturing the beauty of Sandhill cranes near Kearney to the tropics of the Amazon jungle, the program follows Ralston, Neb., native Sartore in his pursuit of the perfect image. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *