************************************************************** ** 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 2, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Nebraska Colloquium Events - Oct. 2007 2. OUS Newsletter - October 2007 3. UNOPA Seeks Nominations for 2007 Boss of the Year 4. Faculty Regalia Sale Oct. 3 5. Fidelity October Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 6. TIAA-CREF October 2007 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule EVENTS TO ATTEND: 7. "Ethanol: Fueling Debate" is Next Thompson Forum Lecture 8. Perrin to Present Pre-talk for Thompson Forum/Wilson Dialogue 9. Research Seminar Oct. 3 10. Barbara Weinstein to give lecture on Academic Freedom 11. Be a Part of the Power of Red: Serving Students the 'Big Red' Way 12. Supporting Student Writing Across Disciplines Oct. 5 13. Andrew Torget to give digital presentation on Texas slavery 14. Medievalism: The Middle Ages in Modern England 15. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture 16. Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2007 Seminar Series 17. School of Natural Resources Fall Seminar Series 18. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 3 19. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series 20. Raising the Profile of Pre-K: A National Strategy Session 21. Organizational Strategic Planning Oct. 12 22. Deciding Market Strategies Oct. 10 23. Midwest Solid State Conference Oct. 6-7 24. Spanish Food Entrepreneur Seminar 25. Microarray Workshop 26. UAAD Professional Development Workshop Oct. 17 ARTS AND MEDIA: 27. Banned Books Week Sept. 29-Oct. 6 28. University of Nebraska Press Hurt Book Sale Oct. 5-6 29. "Tea and Temptation, an Intimate Musical" at Sheldon 30. Sheldon Hosts College Night 31. Sheldon Connections Panel Discussion 32. Sheldon's First Friday Reception and Fashion Show 33. School of Music Events: Oct. 2 to Oct. 8 34. Lied Center events: Oct. 2-9 35. "Shingling the Fog" This Week on "Great Plains Great Books" 36. Rocket Science and My Best Friend now playing at the Ross 37. Join NET Radio's "Friday Live" from the Lied Oct. 5 38. Kansas State/Husker Volleyball Live on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. Nebraska Colloquium Events - Oct. 2007 Check out Nebraska Colloquium initiatives for October 2007 available at the Web site below. The Nebraska Colloquium engages the entire University of Nebraska-Lincoln community in thoughtful discussion of issues of overriding importance. http://www.unl.edu/nc/ ************************************************************************* 2. OUS Newsletter - October 2007 The October 2007 issue of the Office of Undergraduate Studies Newsletter is available at the URL below: http://www.unl.edu/ous/welcome/ousnews_oct2007.shtml ************************************************************************* 3. UNOPA Seeks Nominations for 2007 Boss of the Year University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association (UNOPA) is now accepting nominations for the "Boss of the Year" award. Deadline for nominations is Oct. 15. Information, nomination form and guidelines can be found at: http://www.unl.edu/unopa/oldt.htm ************************************************************************* 4. Faculty Regalia Sale Oct. 3 The University Bookstore will hold their Faculty Regalia Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 in the lower level of the Nebraska Union. Save 25 percent on a premium quality cap and gown. During their sale, regular price $530.70, sale price $375.95. For more information, or to place an order, contact Michelle Edwards at 472-8492. ************************************************************************* 5. Fidelity October Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A Fidelity consultant will be available Oct. 8 at the Nebraska Union, and on Oct. 23 at the East Union (room posted) to provide free one-on-one counseling sessions. Sign up by calling Reservation Systems at 1-800-642-7131. For more information, contact Ethel Beetley at 472-0937 or ebeetley1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 6. TIAA-CREF October 2007 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available Oct. 10 and 18 at Wick Alumni Center Library, and on Oct. 11 and 17 at the East Union (room posted), to provide free one-on-one counseling sessions. Sign up by calling the Omaha Office 1-866-842-2908 ext. 6210 or log on to the URL below. For more information, contact Ethel Beetley at 472-0937 or ebeetley1@unl.edu. http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc ************************************************************************* 7. "Ethanol: Fueling Debate" is Next Thompson Forum Lecture The next lecture in the E.N. Thompson Forum series, the inaugural Charles and Linda Wilson Dialogue on Domestic Issues, will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Lied Center. The Wilson Dialogue is designed to present two sides of an issue of critical interest to Nebraska, the nation and the world. This year's topic is "Ethanol: Fueling Debate," and the speakers are Douglas Durante of the Clean Fuels Development Coalition and Jerry Taylor of the Cato Institute. Bill Lambrecht, Washington Bureau Chief for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch will moderate. As with the opening lecture, tickets are in high demand. If you have tickets to the lecture but cannot attend, they ask that you return those tickets to the Lied Center as soon as possible so they can be redistributed. A limited number of tickets are available at the Lied Center, the Nebraska Union and Westfield Gateway. If you cannot get a ticket now, keep checking with the Lied Center, 472-4747, for ticket availability. You are encouraged to come to the Lied Center the night of the lecture to check for last-minute ticket returns. Everyone who came to the Lied Center for the Joel Sartore lecture was seated. http://enthompson.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 8. Perrin to Present Pre-talk for Thompson Forum/Wilson Dialogue Prior to the E.N. Thompson Forum's Wilson Dialogue, "Ethanol: Fueling Debate," Dr. Richard K. Perrin, Jim Roberts Professor of Agricultural Economics, UNL will present a pre-talk at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Steinhart Room of the Lied Center. Seating for the pre-talk is limited; plan to arrive early. http://enthompson.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 9. Research Seminar Oct. 3 "Repair of Chemotherapy-induced DNA Damage; Opportunities for Modulating Drug Resistance and Sensitivity," will be presented by John J. Turchi, Ph.D., professor of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, at Indiana University Department of Medicine, at 4 p.m., Oct. 3 in Dixon Lecture Hall, UNMC College of Dentistry. The seminar is sponsored by the College of Dentistry, Research Committee, Oral Biology and the Nebraska Center for Cellular Signaling. The seminar is free of charge and open to all interested faculty, staff and students. ************************************************************************* 10. Barbara Weinstein to give lecture on Academic Freedom NYU Professor Barbara Weinstein, current President of the American Historical Association, to give the 6th Annual Carroll R. Pauley Memorial Lecture, "Academic Freedom in the Age of Homeland Security," at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Response by Waskar Ari, UNL Department of History. http://www.history.unl.edu/news/ ************************************************************************* 11. Be a Part of the Power of Red: Serving Students the 'Big Red' Way "Serving Students the 'Big Red' Way," will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Nebraska Union. Whether you are in a department of one or 50, if you interact with students, this seminar is for you. As 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 students. Participants are encouraged to come to the training with their supervisor(s) and co-workers who also provide service to students. he seminar will focus on communication skills, conflict resolution and methods for win-win outcomes. For more information or to register visit the following URL: http://hr.unl.edu/servingstudentstraining.shtml ************************************************************************* 12. Supporting Student Writing Across Disciplines Oct. 5 Chris Thaiss, UC-Davis, will deliver a workshop from 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 5 in the Kauffman Center. This will help faculty prepare strong submissions for the ITLE-4 competition, and will demonstrate ways faculty may teach and support student writing efforts. Sponsored by SVCAA, ACE and ITLE-4. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/itle/itle4/thaiss.shtml ************************************************************************* 13. Andrew Torget to give digital presentation on Texas slavery Andrew Torget from the University of Virginia, will make a digital presention on "Slavery on the Edge of the American Empire: Texas and Mexico, 1820-1845," at the History Department Research Roundtable, at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in 638 Oldfather Hall. The presentation will employ cutting-edge digital history techniques. http://www.history.unl.edu/news/ ************************************************************************* 14. Medievalism: The Middle Ages in Modern England Michael Alexander suggests that Walter Scott imagined the past in settings which owe more to history than to fantasy. The lecture will draw its illustrations from the texts of Shakespeare, Milton, Scott, Keats, Hardy and Stevenson. The lecture is at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Nebraska Union auditorium. The event is free to all. To learn more visit the Web site. http://aith.unl.edu/conf/ ************************************************************************* 15. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Robert Seal, USGS, will present "Natural and Human-Induced Acid Drainage: Insights from Lab and Field Studies," at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in Bessey Auditorium. ************************************************************************* 16. Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2007 Seminar Series Marian Langan, director, Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, Denton, Neb., will present "Nebraska's Tallgrass Prairie: History or Legacy," at 3 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Nebraska East Union. Refreshments available. http://www.grassland.unl.edu/semf07.html ************************************************************************* 17. School of Natural Resources Fall Seminar Series Jonathan Jenks, South Dakota State University, will present "Monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease: Deer Movements, Density, and Potential Transmission at Wind Cave National Park," at 3 p.m. Oct. 3 in Hardin Hall auditorium. http://snr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 18. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 3 "bZIP Transcription Factors Bound to the Endoplasmic Reticulum Membrane are Activated in Response to Stress in Arabidopsis," will be presented by Dr. Stephen Howell, Iowa State University, at 4 p.m. Oct. 3 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 19. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series "The Small, the Swift and the Strong," by Dr. K. T. Ramesh, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., will be presented at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in W183 Nebraska Hall. Preceded at 3 p.m. by a reception in W317.1 Nebraska Hall. Open to the public. ************************************************************************* 20. Raising the Profile of Pre-K: A National Strategy Session Learn about national and local initiatives in Pre-Kindergarten programs, including the Nebraska Quality Rating System pilot project by participating in a satellite videoconference at NETV, 1800 N. 33rd Street, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17. Lunch will be provided but RSVP is required. http://events.preknow.org/page/event/detail/2007conferenceviewingsite/wrrb ************************************************************************* 21. Organizational Strategic Planning Oct. 12 Learn how to develop an outline for a long-range strategic plan for your organization as well as how to create supporting plans for each area within. Learn principles of common sense management and how to improve the working culture in the organization by creating accountability and responsibility at all levels. This session is part of a special series, called "Football Fridays." Sessions are held on the Friday afternoon before three of our home football games. This seminar is scheduled for 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 on UNL's Campus. UNL faculty and staff receive a 30 percent discount. To register or for details, call 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 22. Deciding Market Strategies Oct. 10 Learn how to decide the best strategies to use in marketing your products or services. Examine and understand the crucial role of marketing in business. Learn about successful marketing strategies. Recognize the role of everyone in your business in marketing the product or service at this interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m m. Oct. 10 held at Gallup University, Omaha. UNL faculty and staff receive a 30 percent discount. To register or for details, call 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 23. Midwest Solid State Conference Oct. 6-7 The Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience will host the 54th Midwest Solid State Conference on Oct. 6-7 at the Nebraska Union. The conference will start at 8 a.m. on Oct. 6 and end at noon on Oct. 7. http://www.unl.edu/ncmn/MSSC54 ************************************************************************* 24. Spanish Food Entrepreneur 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 presented in Spanish on Nov. 7 in Omaha. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Contact Jill Gifford at 472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet. ************************************************************************* 25. Microarray Workshop The Printed Microarray Workshop will be held during the Fall Break (Oct. 22-23, 210 Filley Hall East Campus). This program is open to UNL faculty who wants to employ DNA microarry into their research projects. Contact Jaehyoung Kim, jkim8@unl.edu, for registration and visit the Web site listed below for more information. http://pmcf.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 26. UAAD Professional Development Workshop Oct. 17 Join the discussion "Normal Differences: A Way to Look at Things," about how normal differences between us affect our interactions and how we can identity and use those differences to increase our personal effectiveness. This workshop is from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Nebraska Union, immediately following the UAAD monthly meeting. RSVP name, phone and department to ysmith2@unl.edu. http://uaad.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 27. Banned Books Week Sept. 29-Oct. 6 Celebrate Banned Books Week and the freedom to read by attending a free panel presentation and discussion at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Andersen Hall. "Free People Read Freely" will feature librarians, teachers, and students sharing personal experiences with censorship and discussing the nature of challenged books today. ************************************************************************* 28. University of Nebraska Press Hurt Book Sale Oct. 5-6 The Friends of the University of Nebraska Press will sponsor a Hurt Book Sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 5, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Press warehouse, located on R Street between 8th and 9th in the historic Haymarket district. A large selection of books on history, sports, and science fiction, as well as classic Nebraska authors will be on sale at greatly reduced prices. Paperbacks will be $2 each, hardcovers will be $4 each, or fill a bag for $12. http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 29. "Tea and Temptation, an Intimate Musical" at Sheldon Sheldon Connections Performance "Tea and Temptation, an Intimate Musical" will be performed by song stylist Kwakiutl L. Dreher and accompanied by Mollie Baldwin Manner, professor of Music at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The free performance will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9 in Sheldon's Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 30. Sheldon Hosts College Night The Sheldon invites students, class groups and instructors to enjoy its offerings during a special opening from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Sheldon's permanent collection and special exhibitions will be available for guided tours (call 472-4524) or informal visits. Pizza and beverages will be offered. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 31. Sheldon Connections Panel Discussion Filmmaker Time Guthrie, visual artist James Bockelman and performer Pippa White will be among the panelists that will discuss "Working as an Artist in Nebraska," from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Sheldon. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 32. Sheldon's First Friday Reception and Fashion Show Sheldon's First Friday reception on Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. offers art, appetizers, a cash bar and a special student fashion show displaying fall fashion trends at 5:45 p.m. in the Great Hall. Among the exhibits on view are Bougie, Seasonal Celebrations: Photographs by Graciela Iturbide, and Sheldon Connections 3. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 33. School of Music Events: Oct. 2 to Oct. 8 * Oct 2, guest artist Lawrence Gwozdz, saxophone will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Faculty artist Paul Barnes will accompany Gwozdz on piano. * Oct 7, faculty artist Nicole Narboni's piano recital has been cancelled. * Oct 8, Men's Choral Festival will take place all day in Kimball Recital Hall. It will culminate with the Men's Choral Festival Concert at 7 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public. 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 ************************************************************************* 34. Lied Center events: Oct. 2-9 * Oct. 4 - Georgian State Dance Company-folk dancing, traditional music and vivid costumes from the former Soviet republic of Georgia * Oct. 5 - Singer/songwriter Lorna Bracewell performs in the Great Plains Room of the Nebraska East Union * Oct. 6 - Lorna Bracewell performs in the Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater as part of the Club/Carson series. Two performances at 7 and 9:30 p.m. * Oct. 9 - Performance artist/gay activist Tim Miller performs his one-man show, "Glory Box," in the Lied's Johnny Carson Theater. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 35. "Shingling the Fog" This Week on "Great Plains Great Books" Tune in this week for some of folklorist Roger Welsch's rollicking collection of tall tales, lies and comic descriptions of life in Nebraska on a humor-filled "Great Plains Great Books" on NET Radio at 4:44 p.m. Oct. 2, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 5 during "Friday Live" or at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 6. http://netNebraska.org/greatbooks ************************************************************************* 36. Rocket Science and My Best Friend now playing at the Ross * Rocket Science: (Sept. 28-Oct. 11) Hal Hefner is an average sophomore; he stutters and suffers the daily indignities of a typical teenager. With only a little encouragement, Hal falls in love with the star of the debate team, Ginny Ryerson and finds himself suddenly immersed in her ultra competitive world of high school debating, with its players, its politics and its own set of rules. * My Best Friend (Sept. 21-Oct. 9) - Catherine (Julie Gayet), refuses to believe that her business partner, the unlikeable François (Daniel Auteuil), has a best friend, so she challenges him to set up an introduction. Scrambling to find someone willing to pose as his best pal, François enlists the services of a charming taxi driver (Dany Boon) to play the part. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 37. Join NET Radio's "Friday Live" from the Lied Oct. 5 Join host William Stibor in person or tune in at 9 a.m. when "Friday Live" broadcasts from the Lied Center. Highlights include noted singer-songwriter-activist Lorna Bracewell, Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra conductor Ed Polochick and info on the upcoming Midwest Theatre Film Festival, 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 on Listen Now! http://www.netNebraska.org/radio ************************************************************************* 38. Kansas State/Husker Volleyball Live on NET Television Will Top 20-ranked Kansas State volleyball team be able to defeat Nebraska - something the Wildcats have been unable to accomplish in the past three seasons - when the two Big 12 Conference powers meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 3? Watch all the action on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *