************************************************************** ** 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: Oct 16, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Blackboard Downtime and Maintenance 2. Archive Your Blackboard Courses by Oct. 21 3. GEAC releases final ACE proposals 4. Inventory open house closed Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 due to auction 5. PERSUNL Free HIV Antibody Test site locations and hours 6. Flu Shot Clinics Begin Oct. 24 7. Volunteers Wanted 8. Limited Submission - The Japan Foundation 9. Celebrate Earth Science Week with 30 Percent Off Everthing in the Store 10. International Credit Union Day Oct. 18 11. Celebrate Credit Union's 70th Anniversary Oct. 22 12. Teach Next Summer in Korea at Partner University - Stipend 13. Help Preparing ITLE-4 Proposals EVENTS TO ATTEND: 14. Origins of Plants that Sustain Life Topic of Olson Seminar 15. Chancellor's University Safety Committee Safety Fair Oct. 23 16. Fourth Annual Women in Business Benefit Oct. 24 17. Department of Chemistry Colloquium Oct. 19 18. Department of Communication Studies Research Colloquium 19. Psychology Colloquium Oct. 24 20. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture 21. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Seminar 22. CBC/RBC Seminar Oct. 18 23. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Oct. 18 24. Economics Seminar Oct. 17 25. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct 17 26. Fear of public speaking? 27. Sakai Workshop Oct. 17 28. NUgrant Workshops 29. Role of the Modern Manager - Oct. 24 30. Seeking NSF Doctoral Dissertation Support: Do's and Don'ts 31. Employment Law: Parts 1 and 2 - Oct.25 ARTS AND MEDIA: 32. 2nd Annual UNL Staff Art Exhibition Opens Nov. 5 33. Sheldon hosts lecture by Enrique Martínez Celaya 34. OLLI features Mari Sandoz: Story Catcher of the High Plains 35. Harvest of Books Author Signing 36. School of Music Events - Oct. 16 to 22 37. Lied Center events Oct. 16 to 24 38. Delirious and 2 Days in Paris now playing at the Ross 39. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Oct. 19 40. "Miss Peggy Lee" This Week on "Great Plains Great Books" 41. Hawaii/Nebraska Volleyball Live on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. Blackboard Downtime and Maintenance Blackboard will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 21. ************************************************************************* 2. Archive Your Blackboard Courses by Oct. 21 On Oct. 21, Information Services will delete all Blackboard courses created before the Fall 2004 term. To keep a copy of the content of your courses prior to Fall 2004, you must create archives of your courses. Click the link to download detailed information and instructions. If you have technical questions about this process, contact the Help Desk at 472-3970 (or if you are outside of Lincoln, call toll free at 866-472-3970) or via email at helpdesk@unl.edu. For any other questions, contact Heath Tuttle at htuttle2@unl.edu. http://tinyurl.com/2d7k2z ************************************************************************* 3. GEAC releases final ACE proposals On Oct. 15 the General Education Advisory Committee sent final versions of the Achievement-Centered Education proposals to the eight undergraduate colleges for review and approval. The final proposals are available online at the Web site listed below. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/gened/ ************************************************************************* 4. Inventory open house closed Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 due to auction There will be no open houses at Inventory on Oct. 17 and 24 due to preparation for the auction to be held on Oct. 27. For more information go to the inventory Web site listed below. http://inventory.unl.edu/auctions/ ************************************************************************* 5. PERSUNL Free HIV Antibody Test site locations and hours PERSUNL provides no needles, free, anonymous and confidential HIV Antibody Testing on a walk-in basis at three locations through November. Hours are from 11 a.m. to noon in room 316 of the East Union, and noon to 1 p.m. in the lower level of the Culture Center; and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the main test site in room 164 of the University Health Center. http://www.unl.edu/health/sexuality ************************************************************************* 6. Flu Shot Clinics Begin Oct. 24 The UHC will be holding flu shot clinics for UNL students, faculty and staff with the first clinic scheduled for Oct. 24. Flu vaccinations cost $20 and payment by cash or check is required at the time of the vaccination. For those with Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, a claim will be filed for them by UHC staff for possible reimbursement (bring your insurance information with you to the clinic), however you will still need to pay at time of shot. To expedite the process, the forms you need to fill out for your vaccination are available on-line at the website listed below. Flu vaccinations are also available by appointment at UHC for those unable to attend a clinic. A complete list of flu shot clinic dates can be found at the Web site below. http://www.unl.edu/health/flu/ ************************************************************************* 7. Volunteers Wanted The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union is currently seeking volunteers who are interested in running for a position on the Board of Directors or serving on any other Credit Union committee. The election will be held at the annual meeting next year. Committee appointments will be made soon after. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, call 472-2087. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 8. Limited Submission - The Japan Foundation The Japan Foundation has announced a limited submission with a deadline of Dec. 3. Each applicant may apply for only one Exhibitions Abroad Support grant in any given year. If you are interested in applying, visit the website below. A notification of intent to submit form on the Office of Research Web site is required no later than Oct. 29, or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, at 472-2851. http://www.unl.edu/research/facultyresources/oct07.shtml ************************************************************************* 9. Celebrate Earth Science Week with 30 Percent Off Everthing in the Store In celebration of Earth Science Week, Oct. 14-21, the Nebraska Maps and More Store at the School of Natural Resources will offer 30 percent off their entire stock of maps, books, publications and gear. Shop on-line or in the store at 3310 Holdrege Street. On-line shoppers enter 30 as your coupon code at check-out. http://nebraskamaps.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 10. International Credit Union Day Oct. 18 In honor of International Credit Union Day on Oct. 18, the University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union will be celebrating with fun activities, door prizes and promotions during the week of Oct. 15-20. They invite you to stop by either location to celebrate with them. Visit their website for more details. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 11. Celebrate Credit Union's 70th Anniversary Oct. 22 Come celebrate the University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union's evolution on its 70th Anniversary on Oct. 22 with cake, refreshments and a chance to win some great prizes at both of their locations. The Credit Union began in 1937. It was founded by seven faculty members and has since grown to serve its current membership of nearly 10,000 members. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 12. Teach Next Summer in Korea at Partner University - Stipend Teach a three-week course in Seoul at Sookmyung Women's University, a leading institution, beginning mid-June. A stipend of $3,000, plus housing and round-trip airfare is included. Other UNL faculy have been selected in the past. The application deadline is Oct. 26. Contact Peter Levitov at 472-3265 for information and an application. ************************************************************************* 13. Help Preparing ITLE-4 Proposals Faculty who were unable to attend the Chris Thaiss presentation on Oct. 5 will soon be able to view a podcast of that presentation - along with the Powerpoint slides - at the Web site listed below. ITLE-4 proposal forms may also be found at the site. Proposals are due by Oct. 31. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/itle ************************************************************************* 14. Origins of Plants that Sustain Life Topic of Olson Seminar UNL agronomist P. Stephen Baenziger will present the 17th Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies, "Global Treasures: The Origins of Plants that Sustain Life," at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q St., Hewit Place. Baenziger, the Eugene W. Price distinguished professor of agronomy and horticulture, will discuss how - even with the current interest in buying and eating locally grown food - few people understand the origins of the foods that sustain them, how they shaped our history and how they continue to shape modern life. The seminar and 3 p.m. reception are free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/plains ************************************************************************* 15. Chancellor's University Safety Committee Safety Fair Oct. 23 The Chancellor's University Safety Committee (CUSC) biennial Safety Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Nebraska Union. Faculty, supervisors, staff and students are invited to attend free training sessions (no pre-registration required) and a Nebraska State Patrol Rollover demonstration on the Nebraska Union Plaza. http://ehs.unl.edu/committees/cusc/CUSC_fair_2007.pdf ************************************************************************* 16. Fourth Annual Women in Business Benefit Oct. 24 The fourth annual Women in Business Benefit, "Professionalism with Style," hosted by the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship and Students in Free Enterprise, will be held beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 24 at Embassy Suites. A fashion and tradeshow will begin at 5 p.m., followed by a banquet with keynote speaker, Sue Outson of Olsson Association. This will be followed at 7:30 p.m. with networking opportunities with community business leaders. The cost is $20 for students, and $35 for the public. Donations to YWCA's Job Outfitters Program. http://www.entrepreneurship.unl.edu/wibb ************************************************************************* 17. Department of Chemistry Colloquium Oct. 19 Professor Michael D. Ward from New York University, will present "Self-assembly of Soft Molecular Networks: Crystal Design and Curvature," at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in room 112 Hamilton Hall. The lecture is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 18. Department of Communication Studies Research Colloquium "Developing a Typology of Voluntary (Fictive, Chosen) Kin," will be presented by Dr. Dawn O. Braithwaite with Rebecca Diverniero, Joshua Hammonds, Angela Nunziata, and Erin Willer, from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 17 in 438 Oldfather Hall. Feel free to bring your lunch. ************************************************************************* 19. Psychology Colloquium Oct. 24 "Dreams, Therapy and Neuroscience: Observations of a Jungian Analyst," will be presented by Dr. Jon Maaske, C. G. Jung Institute of Santa Fe, at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in 107 Burnett. Refreshments will follow the talk. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/psypage/dept/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 20. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Amanda Adams, University of Calgary, will present "Modeling the Impact of Wind Farms on the Atmospheric Boundary Layer," at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in Bessey Auditorium. ************************************************************************* 21. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Seminar Jamie Henningson, PhD candidate, will present "Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Infections in Alpacas," at 4 p.m. Oct. 15 in 145 VBS. The public is welcome. ************************************************************************* 22. CBC/RBC Seminar Oct. 18 Dr. Samar Hasnain, senior fellow, of the Synchrontron Radiation Department, STFC Daresbury Laboratory, will present "Impact of Synchrotron Radiation on Structural Biology," at 10 a.m. Oct. 18 in E228 Beadle Center. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend. http://biochem.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 23. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Oct. 18 "Attosecond Physics: The Art of Harold Edgerton in This Century," will be presented by Professor Chii-Dong Lin of Kansas State University, at 4 p.m. in 211 Brace Lab. Refreshments precede the lecture at 3:30 p.m. in 201 Brace Lab. The lecture is free and open to the public. http://physics.unl.edu/news/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 24. Economics Seminar Oct. 17 The UNL Economics Department will host a seminar from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 17 in CBA 222 with a presentation by Dr. John Anderson, associate dean and Baird Family Professor of Economics in the College of Business Administration. Anderson will present his paper "Capping the Mortgage Interest Deduction." The presentation is free and open to the public. To register, call Barb Keating 472-6349, email bkeating2@unl.edu or stop by 340 CBA. ************************************************************************* 25. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct 17 "'Fall, Leaves, Fall': Regulation of Organ Abscission," will be presented by Dr. John Walker, University of Missouri-Columbia, at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 26. Fear of public speaking? 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 every Wednesday, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Nebraska East Union. Call 472-0918 for more information. Visitors are always welcome. ************************************************************************* 27. Sakai Workshop Oct. 17 Sakai is an alternative to Blackboard at UNL which provides variety tools to support your teaching and research, in addition to some unique tools not on Blackboard. Come to the Sakai workshop and get hands-on training experience for your e-Teaching and e-Research from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at 107 Architecture Hall. Sign up for free Sakai training at the URL below. Click on Faculty/Staff workshops. For questions, contact Grace Wang at gwang3@unl.edu or 472-8087. http://itg.unl.edu/workshops ************************************************************************* 28. NUgrant Workshops The Office of Sponsored Programs is offering a one-hour workshop on the basics of NUgrant, UNL's electronic proposal routing system. The workshop will be offered three more times - Oct. 23, 2 to 3 p.m. (Nebraska Union); Oct. 30, 9 to 10 a.m. (East Union); Nov. 6, 3 to 4 p.m. (Nebraska Union). To register, go to the Web site listed below. http://research.unl.edu/nuramp/nugrant.shtml ************************************************************************* 29. Role of the Modern Manager - Oct. 24 The interactive seminar, "Role of the Modern Manager," will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at Gallup University, Omaha. UNL faculty and staff receive a 30 percent discount. To register or for details, call Department of Management, Business Seminars, 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 30. Seeking NSF Doctoral Dissertation Support: Do's and Don'ts Brian D. Humes, NSF program officer, will present a workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in 707 Oldfather Hall as part of the SSP Core series. This talk will include a general discussion, program requirements, and typical process pitfalls of the NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants program. See website for more information and registration. http://ssp.unl.edu/upcomingevents.html ************************************************************************* 31. Employment Law: Parts 1 and 2 - Oct.25 Get a broad overview and update on the most important employment law topics, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Peter Kiewit Lodge, Mahoney State Park, Ashland. UNL faculty and staff receive a 30 percent discount. To register or for details, call Department of Management, Business Seminars 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 32. 2nd Annual UNL Staff Art Exhibition Opens Nov. 5 The 2nd Annual UNL Staff Art Exhibition opens on Nov. 5 and continues through Nov. 16 in the Nebraska Union Rotunda Gallery. There are 22 artists participating this year. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 16. The exhibition and reception are open to the public. For more information, call 472-2887. ************************************************************************* 33. Sheldon hosts lecture by Enrique Martínez Celaya Enrique Martínez Celaya, painter, sculptor and writer, will speak at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in Sheldon's Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium about his contemporary artwork. Celaya is a visiting Presidential Professor at the University of Nebraska, and his highly celebrated work is exhibited and a part of museum collections around the world. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 34. OLLI features Mari Sandoz: Story Catcher of the High Plains The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will offer a six week noncredit course from 10:30 a.m. to noon from Nov. 2 to Dec. 14 at NET. The sessions will focus on the life, literature and legacy of Mari Sandoz and the people she wrote about. Guest lecturers will be Ron Hull, Matthew Evertson and Michael Cartwright (Chadron State College), Helen Winter Stauffer (UNK), Phyllis Stone, and John Wunder (UNL). Call OLLI office for registration and more information, 472-6265. ************************************************************************* 35. Harvest of Books Author Signing Rajean Shepard, author of "C is for Cornhusker," and the new book "Husker Numbers," will be signing copies at the University Bookstore from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20. A limited number of C is for Cornhusker posters will be given away with a purchase of her book, or a purchase for LEA's Harvest of Books drive. Books being donated will receive a 25 percent discount. Customers will also receive a 20 percent off coupon for future book purchases with each book donation. For more information call 472-7300. ************************************************************************* 36. School of Music Events - Oct. 16 to 22 * Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., guest artists MeeAe Nam, soprano, and Mutsumi Moteki, piano, will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. * Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., Concert Choir, East Campus Choir, and All-Collegiate Chorus will give a recital called Sing Joy! A Concert of Poetry and Praise in Kimball Recital Hall. * Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., the University Singers, under the direction of Dr. Peter Eklund, will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. Unless otherwise noted tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students and seniors and will be available at the door approximately one hour before the performance. Additional information and registration can be found on the UNL School of Music Web site. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 37. Lied Center events Oct. 16 to 24 * Oct. 17: Performance artist/gay activist Tim Miller will perform "Us" in the Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater. * Oct. 24: Yamato - Japanese taiko drummers. For more information on these events, including video, visit the Lied Center website. UNL faculty/staff receive a 10 percent discount on two tickets to Lied season events. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 38. Delirious and 2 Days in Paris now playing at the Ross * Oct. 12-25: Delirious: Les, a small-time celebrity photographer (Steve Buscemi) desperate to make it big befriends Toby, a homeless young man (Michael Pitt) with no direction except a vague desire to become an actor. When by chance Toby becomes romantically involved with K'Harma Leeds,the hottest pop star of the moment, Les grows jealous and plots revenge. * 2 Days in Paris: French actress Julie Delpy directs, writes, produces, and stars in this comedy about a woman who brings her American boyfriend (Adam Goldberg) to Paris, causing a stir among old boyfriends and her native culture. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 39. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Oct. 19 Join host William Stibor Friday at 9 a.m. to hear from Judy Hart about LCP's new production. Also learn about concerts at Doane and the Holland Center, conceptual artist Enrique Martinez Celaya's residency at UNL, Day of the Dead celebrations at Sheldon, plus "Great Plains Great Books." 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 ************************************************************************* 40. "Miss Peggy Lee" This Week on "Great Plains Great Books" Tune in this week to hear about the autobiography of North Dakota-born Norma Egstrom (aka jazz artist Peggy Lee) in the last installment of "Great Plains Great Books" on NET Radio at 4:44 p.m. Oct. 16, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 19 during "Friday Live" or at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20. http://netNebraska.org/greatbooks ************************************************************************* 41. Hawaii/Nebraska Volleyball Live on NET Television One of the nation's traditionally competitive collegiate volleyball teams faces the top ranked Huskers when the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine bring their game to the Huskers on "Nebraska Volleyball," airing at 5 p.m. Oct. 21 on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *