************************************************************** ** 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 30, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Sign up for UNL Alert 2. NSave Backup Service Available 3. N Shop - New Merchandise 4. NUFCU Offers Halloween Treats 5. Fidelity November Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 6. TIAA-CREF November 2007 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 7. Upcoming Rec and Leisure Classes-UNL Campus Rec Centers 8. Adult C.P.R. Training EVENTS TO ATTEND: 9. Tree Planting Ceremony to Commemorate 1997 Storm 10. Campus Rec New Facilities Plans Open House 11. Leadership Principles with Tom Osborne - Nov. 9 12. Luncheon with Jennifer Fox 13. Sheri Fritz presents the fall Nebraska Lecture Nov. 1 14. Research Seminar Oct. 31 15. Center for Biology Chemistry and Redox Biology Center 16. Center for Biology Chemistry and Redox Biology Center 17. School of Music Events: Oct. 31-Nov. 5 18. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Nov 1. 19. Special Seminar Nov 2 20. Psychology Colloquium Nov. 12 21. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Seminar 22. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 31 23. Chemistry Colloquium Nov. 2 24. Gerontology Interdisciplinary Fall Colloquium 25. Plait Talk Friday: The Moon Hoax? 26. Transnational Feminism - Dr. Kalisa's Trip to Rwanda 27. Starting and Owning a Business: Legal and Tax Issues - Nov. 8 28. Managing Conflict Nov. 7 29. Afraid of Public Speaking? 30. Peace Corps General Information Session 31. NU Technology November Meeting 32. Intermediate XML Workshop offered ARTS AND MEDIA: 33. Geske Lecture Nov. 5: Bart van Oort 34. Student Appreciation Night at the ROSS 35. 2nd Annual UNL Staff Art Exhibition Opens Nov. 5 36. College Night at Sheldon 37. Lied Center events: Oct. 30-Nov. 6 38. First Friday Welcome for Copley's Nicholas Boylston at Sheldon 39. Lust, Caution and In the Shadow of the Moon playing at the Ross 40. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Nov. 2 41. NET Radio's "Nebraska Concerts" on Nov. 4 42. "Live Jazz Special" on NET Radio Nov. 3 with Darryl White Group 43. Two Husker Volleyball Matches on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. Sign up for UNL Alert The new UNL Alert now will send emergency text and voice messages to any communication devices you designate. Sign up now at the Web site listed below. http://unlalert.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 2. NSave Backup Service Available If your computer or server crashed could you recover your data? NSave has been backing up UNL desktops since 2000 - and now backs up department servers. NSave is available 24/7, with offsite storage, no external devices and one low monthly charge. For more information go to the Web site listed below or call a NSave support specialist at 472-6843. http://nsave.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 3. N Shop - New Merchandise N charms and cuff links are now available at the N Shop. Buy merchandise and promote the university using on-campus requisition. To view all merchandise and download requisition, visit the Web page at the URL below. http://www.unl.edu/nshop ************************************************************************* 4. NUFCU Offers Halloween Treats All University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union members are invited to bring children by either branch (1630 Q St or 301 N 52 St) for an early round of trick-or-treating on Oct. 31. Kids will be able to safely stroll around the Credit Union while picking up treats from every office. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 5. Fidelity November Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A Fidelity consultant will be available Nov. 13 at the Nebraska Union, and on Nov. 27 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 November 2007 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available Nov. 14 and 29 at Wick Alumni Center Library, and on Nov. 15 and 21 at the East Union (room posted), to provide free one-on-one counseling sessions. Sign up by calling the Omaha Office at 1-800-732-8353 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST. Messages may be left at the following number, 1-866-842-2908 ext. 0 when calls are made after hours. For more information, contact Ethel Beetley at 472-0937 or ebeetley1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 7. Upcoming Rec and Leisure Classes-UNL Campus Rec Centers UNL Campus Rec will offer the following classes during the month of November: * Holiday Card Creations (Nov. 7); Seasonal Keepsake Album Scrapbooking (Nov. 13); Lindy Hop Dance Lessons (Tuesdays from Nov. 13 to Dec. 4). Classes are open to Campus Rec members and the general public. For details on class times, locations and prices visit the Campus Rec Web site or call 472-3467. http://crec.unl.edu/recclasses/index.shtml ************************************************************************* 8. Adult C.P.R. Training American Red Cross C.P.R. and A.E.D. Training will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5 at the UNL Campus Rec Center, Suite 230. The cost is $20 for Campus Rec Center members and $30 for non-members/ general public. Register at the Campus Rec Center or EC Activities Building. For more information, call 472-3467. ************************************************************************* 9. Tree Planting Ceremony to Commemorate 1997 Storm Join UNL Landscape Services in planting a tree to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the snow storm that hit Lincoln on Oct. 25-26, 1997. The storm destroyed or damaged approximately 1,100 trees on both campuses. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Maxwell Arboretum on East Campus. For more information call Landscape Services at 472-2679 or e-mail sbudler1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 10. Campus Rec New Facilities Plans Open House UNL Campus Recreation will host a series of open house sessions to unveil preliminary architectural plans for a new recreation center on East Campus, plus options for a major renovation and expansion of the Campus Rec Center on City Campus. The open house will be held Nov. 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Great Plains Room in the Nebraska East Union; and from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Regency Suite of the Nebraska Union. The open house will include blueprint drawings of preliminary architectural designs, a multimedia slideshow, and a question and answer session. All interested individuals of the University community, including students, faculty and staff, are encouraged to attend the gatherings. For more information, call 472-3467. http://crec.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 11. Leadership Principles with Tom Osborne - Nov. 9 This session is part of a special series, called "Football Fridays." Sessions are held on the Friday afternoon before three of the UNL home football games. This seminar is scheduled for 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 on UNL's Campus. 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 ************************************************************************* 12. Luncheon with Jennifer Fox Bring your lunch (desserts provided) for a discussion with Jennifer Fox about her documentary "Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman," from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Culture Center's multipurpose room, 333 N 14th St. "Flying" is a personal journey around the globe to discover what it means to be a woman today. http://si.unl.edu/involved/womens_center/ ************************************************************************* 13. Sheri Fritz presents the fall Nebraska Lecture Nov. 1 Sheri Fritz, Willa Cather professor of geosciences and biological sciences, will explain how her research on mud that accumulates in the bottom of lakes holds clues to the history of the lake as well as the surrounding land and climate in the fall Nebraska Lecture, "Through Layers of Mud and Time: A Long-Term Perspective on Environmental Change," at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Nebraska Union auditorium. The lecture is free, open to the public, and a reception follows. The Nebraska Lectures are sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, the UNL Research Council and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. http://research.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. Research Seminar Oct. 31 "Analysis of Alpha-herpesvirus Genes Expressed During Latency: A Matter of Neuronal Life and Death," will be presented by Clinton Jones, Ph.D., professor, UNL Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Nebraska Center for Virology, at 4 p.m. Oct. 31 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. ************************************************************************* 15. Center for Biology Chemistry and Redox Biology Center Dr. Yoeon-Kyun Shin of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at the University of Iowa, will present "Intermediates In and Regulations of SNARE-mediated Membrane Fusion," at 4 p.m. Nov. 6 in N172 Beadle. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend. http://biochem.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 16. Center for Biology Chemistry and Redox Biology Center Dr. Paul Lindahl of Chemistry, Biophysics/Biochemistry at the University of Texas A&M, will present "Iron Metabolism in Mitochondria: A Biophysical Approach," at 4 p.m. Nov. 8 in N172 Beadle. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend. http://biochem.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 17. School of Music Events: Oct. 31-Nov. 5 * Nov 4, 7:30 p.m., Jazz Combos under the direction of Darryl White and Christopher Barrick, will give a recital in Westbrook Recital Hall, Room 119. The combos will perform works by Wayne Shorter, Gary Foster, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Freddie Hubbard, Steve Swallow, Fred Hamilton, and Joe Henderson. This event is free and open to the public. Additional information and registration can be found on the UNL School of Music website. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 18. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Nov 1. "Attosecond Science," will be presented by Dr. Paul Corkum of the National Research Council of Canada. The lecture begins at 4 p.m. Nov. 1 in 211 Brace Lab and refreshments precede the lecture at 3:30 p.m. in 201 Brace Lab. This lecture is free and open to the public. http://physics.unl.edu/news/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 19. Special Seminar Nov 2 "Utilising Sorghum Genetic Diversity in the Genomics Age," will be presented by Dr. Ian Godwin, The University of Queensland, Australia, at 9 a.m. Nov. 2 in E228 Beadle. This event is open to the public ************************************************************************* 20. Psychology Colloquium Nov. 12 Dr. Frank Ferraro, Nebraska Wesleyan University, will present "Using Mouse Models of Alcoholism to Engage Undergraduates in Research," at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in Burnett 107. Refreshments will follow the talk in Burnett 313. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/psypage/dept/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 21. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Seminar Dr. Greg Somerville, assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences will present "Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Mediated Signal Transduction in Staphylococcus epidermidis," at 4 p.m. Nov. 5, room 145 VBS. The public is welcome. ************************************************************************* 22. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 31 "Cellular Maladaptation in the Pathogenesis of Diseases: The Roles of ATF3, an Adaptive-response Gene, in Diabetes and Cancer," will be presented by Dr. Tsonwin Hai, Ohio State University, at 4 p.m. Oct. 31 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to the public ************************************************************************* 23. Chemistry Colloquium Nov. 2 Professor Mary Kay Pflum, Wayne State University, will present "Chemical Approaches to Monitoring Protein Phosphorylation," at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2, in Room 112 Hamilton Hall. The lecture is open to the public. Co-Sponsored by the ACS Women Chemists Committee Lectureships. ************************************************************************* 24. Gerontology Interdisciplinary Fall Colloquium Dr. Lesa Hoffman, assistant professor, Department of Psychology, will present, "The Role of Attention on Predicting Impairment in Older Drivers," at 3 p.m. on Nov. 1 in the Nebraska Union. This presentation is sponsored by the Department of Gerontology. Call 472-0754 for more information. ************************************************************************* 25. Plait Talk Friday: The Moon Hoax? Phil Plait is well-known for his work on misconceptions in science, as author of "Bad Astronomy" and host of the Web site with the same name. He will lecture at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. The free public talk is intended for all audiences and sponsored by the UNL Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education and the Department of Physics and Astronomy. http://www.badastronomy.com ************************************************************************* 26. Transnational Feminism - Dr. Kalisa's Trip to Rwanda Dr. Chantal Kalisa will discuss her recent trip to Rwanda from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in the 3rd floor Conference Room of Seaton Hall. Lunch will be served, but space is limited. RSVP to Women's and Gender Studies at 472-9392 or Laura Roost at lroost2@unl.edu by Oct. 30. The Transnational Feminism group is part of the UNL Human Rights and Diversity Initiative. http://www.unl.edu/womenssp ************************************************************************* 27. Starting and Owning a Business: Legal and Tax Issues - Nov. 8 Learn about the legal issues business owners face. Part 1 and 2 will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 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 ************************************************************************* 28. Managing Conflict Nov. 7 Managers and workers in a team environment often must solve problems on their own. Explore conflicts in groups, recognize which types of conflicts need managing, and gain techniques on how to solve them at this interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at the Ferguson Center, Lincoln. 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 ************************************************************************* 29. Afraid 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 from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday, in the Nebraska East Union. Call 472-0918 for more information. Visitors are always welcome. ************************************************************************* 30. Peace Corps General Information Session Do you want to gain new skills, use your creativity and see a different part of the world? The Peace Corps may be just the experience you are looking for. Attend this information session from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Nebraska Union to find out how to qualify for various programs, the benefits and challenges of service, and life as a Peace Corps Volunteer (including a video). http://www.peacecorps.gov/ ************************************************************************* 31. NU Technology November Meeting The NUTech November meeting will be held on the from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 1 in the following locations: UNL TEAC 202 (originating location), UNL Miller Hall Room 206, UNK CMCT 217, UNO Academic and Student Affairs Conference Room EAB 202, and UNMC Business Service Center 2083. This month's meeting is titled "Overview of Aspects that make up a Standardized Approach to Distance Learning Courses with Learning Object Elements". See the URL below for more information. http://nutech.unl.edu/meetings.asp ************************************************************************* 32. Intermediate XML Workshop offered An intermediate XML workshop will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2. This workshop will be presented by Brian Pytlik Zillig from the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities. This event is free and open to UNL faculty, staff and students. For information on location and registration, contact the CDRH at 472-4547 or bpytlikz@unlnotes.unl.edu. http://cdrh.unl.edu/about/events.php ************************************************************************* 33. Geske Lecture Nov. 5: Bart van Oort Bart van Oort, who teaches fortepiano and is a lecturer in historical performance practice at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague (The Netherlands) will be the next presenter of the Geske Lecture. Van Oort's lecture, "Speaking or Singing? Translating Early Music," will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the lecture in the Sheldon Great Hall. Call 472-9339 for more information. http://tinyurl.com/2ba99x ************************************************************************* 34. Student Appreciation Night at the ROSS On Nov. 1 all UNL students can get $1 tickets, $1 popcorn, and $1 drinks during any screening that evening. Movies showing during Student Appreciation Night: Lust, Caution (5 and 8:10 p.m.) or In the Shadow of the Moon (5:10, 7:20 and 9:30 p.m.). http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 35. 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. ************************************************************************* 36. College Night at Sheldon The Sheldon welcomes all students and faculty to its College Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Sheldon's permanent collection and special exhibitions will be available for guided tours or informal visits. Pizza and drinks will be offered. Admission is free. No appointment is necessary for instructor-led tours. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 37. Lied Center events: Oct. 30-Nov. 6 * Oct. 30-Nov. 2: "Echoes of Project X: The Pentagon Papers Symposium" * Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. - Discussion with Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Lewis and First Amendment authority Robert M. O'Neil. Free and open to the public. * Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m. - "The Role of the News Media," by Pulitzer Prize winner Walter Pincus. Free and open to the public. * Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. - "A Need for New Pentagon Papers," by Daniel Ellsberg. Free and open to the public. * Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. - "Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers," performed by L.A. Theatre Works with cast including Gregory Harrison, John Heard, Susan Sullivan, and John Vickery. Tickets available through Lied ticket office. * Nov. 6 and 7: "Annie" the Broadway musical. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 38. First Friday Welcome for Copley's Nicholas Boylston at Sheldon The Sheldon welcomes John Singleton Copley's Nicholas Boylston as a part of November's First Friday reception. First Friday is from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Visitors are invited to enjoy appetizers and a cash bar throughout the reception and admission is free. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 39. Lust, Caution and In the Shadow of the Moon playing at the Ross Playing Oct. 26-Nov. 8. * Lust, Caution: An espionage thriller set in WWII-era Shanghai, in which a young woman, Wang Jiazhi (Tang Wei), gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee (Tony Leung). Directed by Ang Lee ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Brokeback Mountain"). * In the Shadow of the Moon: Between 1968 and 1972, nine American spacecraft voyaged to the Moon, and 12 men walked upon its surface. They remain the only human beings to have stood on another world. In the Shadow of the Moon brings together for the first, and very possibly the last time, surviving crew members from every single Apollo mission which flew to the Moon, and allows them to tell their story in their own words. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 40. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Nov. 2 Join host William Stibor Friday at 9 a.m. for previews of NET Radio's live jazz broadcast of the Darryl White Group Saturday night, LA Theatreworks' production of " The Pentagon Papers" with Gregory Harrison, fortepiano specialist Bart Van Oort's concert Sunday and the UNL School of Music opening of "Cosi Fan Tutte." 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 ************************************************************************* 41. NET Radio's "Nebraska Concerts" on Nov. 4 On Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. on NET Radio's "Nebraska Concerts," the Omaha Symphony Orchestra performs a program from their Masterworks series entitled "Beyond Our Universe," with compositions by Josef Strauss and Gustav Holst. Tune in at 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 ************************************************************************* 42. "Live Jazz Special" on NET Radio Nov. 3 with Darryl White Group NET Radio presents a two-hour "Live Jazz Special" with the Darryl White Group on Nov. 3, beginning at 7 p.m. The performance, at The Loft at The Mill in Lincoln's Haymarket, will be broadcast across the state. Tune in at 91.1 FM in Lincoln or listen on the Web by going to the site below and clicking on Listen Now! http://www.netNebraska.org/radio ************************************************************************* 43. Two Husker Volleyball Matches on NET Television NET Television will broadcast two Nebraska Volleyball matches in the coming week, beginning with a Husker defense of their home court when the Missouri Tigers invade the NU Coliseum at 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Then NET Television follows the Huskers as they take to the road to attempt to tame the Kansas State Wildcats down in Manhattan at 7 p.m. Nov. 3. Both matches will be televised live on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. http://www.netnebraska.org/television/sports/index.html ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *