************************************************************** ** 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: Jun 5, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Monthly Tornado Systems Test 2. Parking Lot Closures Due to Maintenance 3. Mplus Statistical Software Purchasing 4. Limited Submission - NSF Physics Frontiers Centers 5. Limited Submission - NIH-Multiple Institutes 6. DOD EPSCoR Request for Pre-proposals EVENTS TO ATTEND: 7. 2007 Jazz in June Garden Tours 8. Toastmasters: Help for the Tongue-Tied 9. NU Technology June Meeting 10. UNL Campus Recreation's Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament 11. Free Workshop - Get It Together: Organize Your Financial Records 12. Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program Seminar 13. Excel, Photoshop, Scanning, Digital Camera, Dreamweaver workshops ARTS AND MEDIA: 14. Jazz in June Celebrates Sweet Sixteenth Year 15. Year of the Dog and Into Great Silence open Friday at the Ross ************************************************************************* 1. Monthly Tornado Systems Test UNL will join Lincoln/Lancaster County Emergency Management in testing all tornado-warning systems the first Wednesday of each month. The test will occur at 10:15 a.m. June 6 and will last approximately 10 minutes. If you have any questions, contact Colleen Huls at 472-2131 ************************************************************************* 2. Parking Lot Closures Due to Maintenance The following list of parking lots will be closed on the dates specified for maintenance. Lot closing signs will be posted at the entrance of the lot 24-48 hours before the scheduled date of maintenance. If weather delays the project a new date will be posted on the Parking and Transit Services website at the URL below. * June 11 - Alexander North Area F12, patch surface. * June 12 - Bancroft Area F2, patch surface. * June 13 and 14 - 14th & W Streets Area C, mill & patch surface crack seal. http://parking.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 3. Mplus Statistical Software Purchasing The SSP Core Facility will be placing a group order for Mplus software (a discount is provided for group orders-the more licenses ordered-the bigger the discount). If you are interested in purchasing Mplus, complete the form found on the website listed below by June 11. http://ssp.unl.edu/mplus.html ************************************************************************* 4. Limited Submission - NSF Physics Frontiers Centers NSF has announced a limited submission for Physics Frontiers Centers. The deadline is Aug. 29. Preliminary proposals, required by Jan. 30, 2008; Full Proposal, by invitation only. No more than two preliminary proposals may be submitted by any one institution. The same limitation applies to full proposals. If you are interested in applying, contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, at 472-2851, no later than June 25. See the website below for complete details. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07567/nsf07567.htm ************************************************************************* 5. Limited Submission - NIH-Multiple Institutes NIH has announced a limited submission for the NCMHD Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Initiative in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities: Intervention Research Phase (R24). The letter of intent receipt date is July 31. The application receipt date is Aug. 31. The limit is one proposal per institution. If you are interested in applying, contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, at 472-2851, no later than June 25. Visit the website below for complete details. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-07-003.html ************************************************************************* 6. DOD EPSCoR Request for Pre-proposals Nebraska EPSCoR is requesting pre-proposals for the Department of Defense EPSCoR (DEPSCoR) program. Information about specific requirements is available at the web site listed below. Deadline for pre-proposal submission is July 16. http://epscor.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 7. 2007 Jazz in June Garden Tours All tours begin 6 p.m. on the east side of Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. This week's tour, June 5, will feature Amy Alderman and Michelle Dipple from Landscape Services giving a tour of the wildflower plants in Cather Garden and Sheldon Sculpture Garden. If you have questions, contact Susan Budler, 472-2679, or sbudler1@unl.edu. http://jazzinjune.com/garden/index.html ************************************************************************* 8. Toastmasters: 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 Union. Call 472-9707 for more information. Visitors are always welcome. http://toastmasters.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 9. NU Technology June Meeting The NU Technology June meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 7 in the following locations: UNL TEAC, Room 202, UNL Ag Communications Building, Room 7, UNK CMCT, Room 217, UNO Academic and Student Affairs Conference Room, EAB 202, and UNMC Business Service Center 2083. They will discuss University Web Application Development - Sharing Expertise and Efforts with a Service Oriented Approach, ROM redevelopment - a modular approach, and Service Oriented Integration Tools for Higher Education. For more information see the URL below. http://nutech.unl.edu/meetings.asp ************************************************************************* 10. UNL Campus Recreation's Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament UNL Campus Recreation is hosting the first ever Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament to benefit the UNL Campus Recreation Student Support Fund. The Student Support Fund (SSF) is used to help current student employees or participants with special hardships or needs. Enter as a foursome with your friends or as an individual and we will pair you up with golfers from your era. The date is June 25 at Quarry Oaks Golf Course in Ashland. The $50 entry fee includes pin prizes, awards, lunch, cart, open range, and $5 towards the SSF. Entry deadline is June 18. For more info, contact Mark Powell at 427-4772 or mpowell1@unl.edu. http://crec.unl.edu/PDF/form_crec_alumni_golf_jun07.pdf ************************************************************************* 11. Free Workshop - Get It Together: Organize Your Financial Records Learn the benefits of getting organized, why some record keeping systems fail, how to develop an efficient bill-pay system, what records to keep and for how long, what to have handy in case of a natural disaster and more at "Get It Together: Organize Your Financial Records." Chose from two sessions: June 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the East Union, or June 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Nebraska Union. This seminar is free and open to all University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union Members, UNL employees and UNL students. Reservations are required so call 472-2087 to reserve your spot. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 12. Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program Seminar The Food Processing Center is offering a one-day seminar for all individuals interested in exploring the idea of starting a food manufacturing business. The "From Recipe to Reality" seminar will be offered on Aug. 10. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. The registration deadline is July 27. Contact Jill Gifford at 472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet. ************************************************************************* 13. Excel, Photoshop, Scanning, Digital Camera, Dreamweaver workshops Information Services provides workshops to faculty and staff at UNL. Classes for the week of June 11 include: Excel 200, different levels of Photoshop, Scanning, Digital Camera, Dreamweaver Template training and Powerpoint 101 workshops. Refer to their website for the complete schedule and to register. http://training.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. Jazz in June Celebrates Sweet Sixteenth Year The 16th annual Jazz in June summer concert series will begin at 7 p.m. tonight, June 5 on the plaza west of Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. The free concert is open to the public and will feature Kendra Shank, internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist. Prior to the concert, guests are invited to enjoy food and fun at the Jazz in June Market, located at 12th and R. ************************************************************************* 15. Year of the Dog and Into Great Silence open Friday at the Ross * Showing June 8-21. Year of the Dog: A warm and quirky comedy starring Molly Shannon as a secretary whose life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies. * Into Great Silence: An examination of life inside the Grande Chartreuse, the head monastery of the reclusive Carthusian Order in France. * Ending this week: Black Book and After the Wedding. http://www.theross.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *