************************************************************** ** 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: May 29, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Parking Lot Closures Due to Maintenance 2. Need Statistical Help? 3. Limited Submission - NSF Broadening Participation in STEM 4. HTML, Dreamweaver, Access, Blackboard, MyUNL, B&F, Visio workshop 5. Free Financial Check Ups 6. Grand Teton Backpacking and Camping Trip - UNL Outdoor Rec 7. Lincoln City Golf Passport-UNL Campus Rec Centers EVENTS TO ATTEND: 8. Arboretum Plant Sale June 9 9. 2007 Jazz in June Garden Tours 10. Planetarium Enters a New Era with Fulldome Digital Shows 11. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) 12. Summer Explorers Biology Class for 5th and 6th Graders ARTS AND MEDIA: 13. Sheldon Museum Store Annual Sale Underway ************************************************************************* 1. Parking Lot Closures Due to Maintenance The following list of parking lots will be closed or partially 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 4 - Westbrook Area F6, concrete work. Partial closing. Changes to handicap striping will be posted later. * June 5 - Lied Area A, patch north drive and crack seal. Lot will be closed. * June 6 - Power Plant Area A/C, patch surface. Lot will be closed. * June 7 - Memorial Mall Inside loop Area F3/C1, patch surface, crack seal. Lot will be closed. http://parking.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 2. Need Statistical Help? The Department of Statistics offers statistical assistance through its Help Desk. The Help Desk is located on East Campus at 354 Hardin Hall North, 472-5405. Summer scheduled hours are posted on their website under "Resources, Help Desk." http://statistics.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 3. Limited Submission - NSF Broadening Participation in STEM NSF has announced a limited submission for the Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEM. The deadlines are: June 25 (Letter of Intent, required, AGEP); Aug. 23 (Full Proposal, AGEP); Oct. 12 (Full Proposal, LSAMP); Oct. 12 (Education Research Projects). There is a limit of one proposal per alliance. If you are interested in applying, contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, at 472-2851, no later than June 18. Visit the website below for complete details. http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key ************************************************************************* 4. HTML, Dreamweaver, Access, Blackboard, MyUNL, B&F, Visio workshop Information Services provides workshops to faculty and staff at UNL. Classes for the week of June 4 include: HTML in Dreamweaver, Introduction and Intermediate Dreamweaver, Access, Blackboard, MyUNL, B&F, Visio workshops. Refer to their website for the complete schedule and to register. http://training.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 5. Free Financial Check Ups Get a free copy of your credit report and advice on how to improve your credit score and overall financial situation. This service if free to all University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union members. Call 472-2087 for membership information or to make an appointment for your free financial check up. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 6. Grand Teton Backpacking and Camping Trip - UNL Outdoor Rec Registration is open for UNL Outdoor Rec's adventure trip to Grand Teton National Park, July 21-29. The trip will be hiking only - no climbing required. UNL Outdoor Rec provides all essential backpacking/camping gear, plus transportation, insurance, permits, and meals. Participants need only to provide clothing, hiking footwear, and personal items/toiletries. The trip is open to all UNL students, faculty/staff, and the general public. The cost is $495 for UNL students and UNL Campus Rec members; $600 for guests and general public. Payment plans available. For details and registration, contact trip leaders Mel Sinnard (610-3045) or Christopher Dulak (472-8749). http://crec.unl.edu/outdoor/trips.shtml#grandteton ************************************************************************* 7. Lincoln City Golf Passport-UNL Campus Rec Centers UNL Campus Rec and the Lincoln City Golf Courses have teamed up to offer the Lincoln City Golf Passport. For an annual $10 fee, UNL students, faculty, and staff can receive a 20 percent discount on daily green and cart fees at the following golf courses: Ager Golf Course; Highlands Golf Club; Holmes Golf Course; Mahoney Golf Course; and Pioneers Golf Course. Golf Passports can only be be purchased at the Campus Rec Center and EC Activities Building. For details, call 472-3467. http://crec.unl.edu/facilities/golf_passport.shtml ************************************************************************* 8. Arboretum Plant Sale June 9 A plant sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9 on East Campus. There will be native trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses from Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. Portion of proceeds will be donated by NSA for a memorial garden on the Virginia Tech Campus. A plant list is available at the URL below. http://arboretum.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 9. 2007 Jazz in June Garden Tours All tours begin 6 p.m. on the east side of Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. * June 5 - Amy Alderman and Michelle Dipple from Landscape Services will give a tour of the wildflower plants in Cather Garden and Sheldon Sculpture Garden. * June 12 - Karen Janovy of Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery will highlight a few of the sculptures in Sheldon's renowned outdoor collection. * June 19 - Eileen Bergt, director of Landscape Services, will give a tour of ornamental trees on campus. * June 26 - Emily Casper, a landscape architect, and Andrea McGinn of Landscape Services will give a tour of the planting project around the Osborne Athletic Complex and Hawks Championship Center. If you have questions, contact Susan Budler, 472-2679, or sbudler1@unl.edu. http://jazzinjune.com/garden/index.html ************************************************************************* 10. Planetarium Enters a New Era with Fulldome Digital Shows 'Origins of Life' will be shown at 3 p.m. Tusdays and Thursdays, and at 2 and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, from June 1 through Aug. 26. 'Secret of the Cardboard Rocket' will be shown at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thursdays, and at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Mueller Planetarium is located inside the University of Nebraska State Museum (Morrill Hall), 14th and U Streets. Show Tickets are $7 for adults, and $5 for children, college students and faculty/staff. http://www.spacelaser.com ************************************************************************* 11. 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. May 31 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. ************************************************************************* 12. Summer Explorers Biology Class for 5th and 6th Graders The Center for Instructional Innovation is offering a fun, hands-on, inquiry based Biology class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 18-22 at Manter Hall, with a field trip to Pioneers Park. The cost is only $25 and registration is on a first come, first served basis. Contact Mark at 472-5219 or mdanley2@unl.edu for details. ************************************************************************* 13. Sheldon Museum Store Annual Sale Underway The Sheldon Museum Store will hold its annual pre-inventory sale, with up to 75 percent off selected items, through June. Watch for in-store weekly specials all month. The Sheldon Museum Store supports Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery programs. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. http://sheldon.unl.edu * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *