************************************************************** ** 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: Jul 24, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Increase in Federal Minimum Wage 2. Emergency Steam Outage on City Campus 3. Request for Proposals issued for UNL Energy Research Grants 4. ILLiad Maintenance on July 25 EVENTS TO ATTEND: 5. Free and now: Workshops for Blackboard 6. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) 7. Retirement Reception for Jim Emal 8. Retirement Reception for Art McWilliams ARTS AND MEDIA: 9. H.S. All-Star Basketball and Volleyball Live on NET Television 10. Shrine Football Classic Airs Live on NET Television 11. Cornhusker Summer Music Games - DCI July 25 12. Paprika opening Friday at the Ross! 13. Director Jay Craven appearing at the Ross! ************************************************************************* 1. Increase in Federal Minimum Wage In line with the increase in Federal Minimum Wage, all UNL employees already in the payroll system who are currently below the new rate of $5.85 per hour will be adjusted automatically effective July 24, 2007 to reflect this change. For details, please visit the following URL. Questions may be directed to Human Resources at hroffice2@unl.edu or 472-3101. http://hr.unl.edu/forms/Increase_in_Federal_Minimum_Wage_Announcement.doc ************************************************************************* 2. Emergency Steam Outage on City Campus An emergency steam outage has been scheduled for City Campus only from midnight Sunday, July 29 to midnight Monday, July 30. City Campus buildings may be without domestic hot water, building temperature and humidity control may be affected slightly, and process steam will not be supplied. Contact Charlie Griesen at 450-6056 or cgriesen@unlnotes.unl.edu if you have any questions. ************************************************************************* 3. Request for Proposals issued for UNL Energy Research Grants The Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR) is holding its Second Annual Request for Proposals (RFP) for Energy Research Grants. The deadline to submit the "Intent to Submit Proposal" (required) is Aug. 3. The deadline to "Submit Proposal Documents" is Sept. 7. The new RFP is available on the NCESR website. http://ncesr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 4. ILLiad Maintenance on July 25 From 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on July 25 the Libraries' ILLiad request server will be down for needed maintenance. During this hour period, on-line Interlibrary Loan requests will be unavailable. http://iris.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 5. Free and now: Workshops for Blackboard Need to know how to work with Blackboard better, faster and smarter? Introduction workshops for Blackboard are free for all faculty and staff and available now. Additional Blackboard workshops are available for a small fee. For a full list of workshops, visit the ITG web site. http://training.unl.edu/faculty ************************************************************************* 6. 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. July 26 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. ************************************************************************* 7. Retirement Reception for Jim Emal The University community and friends are invited to attend a retirement reception honoring Jim Emal on Friday, July 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the East Campus Union-Great Plains Room. Jim's University employment began in 1972 as the Extension Agent Chair in Saline County, however his IT interests and talents led to his appointment as UNL's first Extension Microcomputer Specialist in 1982. He became a tenured professor in 1989 and, as of 2000, has been serving as the Director of Strategic Technologies for Computing Services Network (UNCSN). ************************************************************************* 8. Retirement Reception for Art McWilliams We would like to invite the University community to a retirement reception honoring Art McWilliams for his 46 years of great service to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The reception will be held Thursday, July 26th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Selleck Dining Service Presidential Dining Room. ************************************************************************* 9. H.S. All-Star Basketball and Volleyball Live on NET Television From all corners of Nebraska, the best high school basketball and volleyball players from the senior class of 2007 face-off respectively in a trio of annual statewide competitions. All the action of the "Nebraska All-Star Girls and Boys Basketball" and "Nebraska All-Star Volleyball" contests will be broadcast live July 30 and 31 on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. "Nebraska All-Star Girls Basketball" airs at 6 p.m. July 30, followed by the "Nebraska All-Star Boys Basketball" contest at 8 p.m. "Nebraska All-Star Volleyball" will air at 7 p.m. on July 31. ************************************************************************* 10. Shrine Football Classic Airs Live on NET Television "Shrine Football Classic," with the best Nebraska high school football players from the senior class of 2007, will be broadcast live at 6:30 p.m. July 28 on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. ************************************************************************* 11. Cornhusker Summer Music Games - DCI July 25 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music and Drum Corps International will present Cornhusker Summer Music Games at 7:30 p.m. July 25 in Memorial Stadium. Performing corps include The Academy, Blue Stars, The Cadets, Phantom Regiment, Santa Clara Vanguard, and Troopers. Ticket prices are $27, $22, and $27. Price includes sales tax. Handling fees will be added to pre-ticket sales. All ticket sales final. No refunds or exchanges. Get your tickets at the URL below or call 800-495-7469 ext. 3. http://www.dci.org ************************************************************************* 12. Paprika opening Friday at the Ross! Opening Friday: PAPRIKA (July 27-Aug. 9) With PAPRIKA, Satoshi Kon (TOKYO GODFATHERS, MILLENNIUM ACTRESS) unleashes another eye-popping anime adventure. The visually striking thriller is set in the not-too-distant future, where doctors are developing a psychotherapy treatment which enables researchers to enter the dreams of a subject and explore matters of the unconscious mind. Also playing: DISAPPEARANCES (July 20-Aug. 2). Final Week: LA VIE EN ROSE (ending July 26). http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 13. Director Jay Craven appearing at the Ross! DISAPPEARANCES director Jay Craven will be appearing at screenings of his films and Q&A sessions with the audiences on Friday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. with WHERE THE RIVERS FLOW NORTH and on Saturday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. with DISAPPEARANCES. Mr. Craven will also conduct a Movie Talk on Saturday, July 28 at 4:15 p.m. following the 2:10 screening of DISAPPEARANCES. More information available on the Ross website. http://www.theross.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *