************************************************************** ** 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 9, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Health Risk Assessment (HRA) continutes through Oct. 12 2. Flu Shots Clinics 3. Homecoming Parade Street Closings 4. Big 12 Faculty Fellowship 5. My.UNL/Blackboard Downtime and Maintenance Oct. 21 6. Caremark Prescription Drug iBenefit Report 7. Need help with a data entry project or with transcription of audio 8. Convocations Committee Seeks Applications for Funding 9. Photoshop workshops for faculty/staff EVENTS TO ATTEND: 10. National Depression Screening Day Oct. 11 11. Watmore retires after 31 years with UNL 12. Barbara Weinstein to give lecture on Academic Freedom Oct. 11 13. Thompson Forum Features Dialogue on Ethanol 14. Pre-talk for Thompson Forum/Wilson Dialogue Features Perrin 15. Water Sciences Laboratory Open House Oct. 12 16. 7th Annual Symposium in Virology Oct. 26 17. The Nebraska Institute of Forensic Sciences Conference 18. Rough Cilicia: New Archaeological and Historical Approaches Conference 19. Research Seminar Oct. 10 20. Botanist to Detail Nebraska's Changing Plants in Oct. 16 Talk 21. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Oct. 16 22. Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2007 Seminar Series 23. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Oct. 11 24. Department of Chemistry Colloquium Oct. 12 25. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture 26. Brian Halla to speak Oct. 12 27. SNR Fall Seminar Series (GPCESU) 2007 28. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Oct. 12 29. University Bookstore Player of the Week 30. Free Credit Report Seminar 31. Small Business Innovation Workshops Oct. 11 32. Beginning XML Workshop offered 33. UAAD meeting Oct. 17 34. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group 35. Role of the Supervisor in the New Environment Oct. 17 36. Mid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL) Annual Meeting ARTS AND MEDIA: 37. One Book One Lincoln Discussion 38. Sheldon offers lecture on Graciela Iturbide's Photography 39. Lied Center events: Oct. 9-15 40. Sunday at Sheldon: Artist Wanda Ewing Speaks 41. Delirious and 2 Days in Paris open Friday at the Ross 42. School of Music Events: Oct. 9 to Oct. 15 43. The Alloy Orchestra at the Ross Media Arts Center 44. Chang-Barnes and Barger on Oct. 14 "Nebraska Concerts" 45. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Oct. 12 46. Live Husker Volleyball on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. Health Risk Assessment (HRA) continutes through Oct. 12 The HRA will only be available for completion until Oct. 12. Make time for your health and wellness to complete this important survey. The information is anonymous and will be used to assist in developing future programming at UNL. For questions, contact Angie Frederick at afrederick2@unl.edu or 472-9480. http://crec.unl.edu/fitness/hra_survey.shtml ************************************************************************* 2. Flu Shots Clinics The University Health Center will be holding flu shot clinics for UNL students, faculty and staff. 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. Flu vaccinations are also available by appointment at UHC for those unable to attend a clinic. http://www.unl.edu/health/flu/ ************************************************************************* 3. Homecoming Parade Street Closings This Friday, Oct. 12, streets around campus will be closing for the UNL Homecoming Parade. Streets closing from 5:30 to 7 p.m. include: Vine from 14th to 16th Streets, 16th Street from Vine to R St., R Street from 16th to 12th as well as the loop in front of the Lied Center. The parade will start at 6 p.m. ************************************************************************* 4. Big 12 Faculty Fellowship The Big 12 Faculty Fellowship program is intended to stimulate scholarly exchanges with Big 12 institutions. The program offers faculty the opportunity to travel to member institutions to collaborate on projects and research. The deadline for submitting proposals is Dec. 1. The maximum fellowship award per applicant is $2,500. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/programs/big12/ ************************************************************************* 5. My.UNL/Blackboard Downtime and Maintenance Oct. 21 Blackboard will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to noon on Oct. 21. Direct questions to Heath Tuttle (htuttle2@unl.edu). ************************************************************************* 6. Caremark Prescription Drug iBenefit Report In early October, Caremark, the university's prescription drug administrator, will mail the first annual iBenefit Report to qualifying insureds enrolled in the university's medical insurance plan. The iBenefit report is a consumer report that generates a personalized summary of your family's prescription history and associated recommendations for future purchases. It highlights the value of your prescription benefit, empowers you to make cost effective choices by showing a variety of options available to you, and provides positive reinforcement for making cost-effective healthcare choices. The report will be distributed to the home address in individual personalized, confidential envelopes to employees, spouses, and dependent children age 19 and over who have a total prescription cost of $100 or more from September 2006 through August 2007. More information is available from the Campus Benefits Office, 472-2600. ************************************************************************* 7. Need help with a data entry project or with transcription of audio The Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) at UNL has a trained and professional staff available to assist researchers and departments with a variety of data collection needs (telephone interviews, mail surveys, Web surveys, focus groups, data entry, transcription, etc.). They currently have staff available to work on data entry projects and transcribe audio tapes and digital files. As a non-profit organization, BOSR is a cost effective resource for UNL and state agencies. For more information, contact Stacia Jorgensen at 472-3672 or shalada2@unl.edu, or visit the Web site listed below. http://bosr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 8. Convocations Committee Seeks Applications for Funding The Faculty Senate Convocations Committee seeks funding applications for Spring/Summer term speakers. Grant requests most likely to be funded will be for $500 to $750. Rarely will requests beyond $750 be considered. Generally speaking, no department will be funded more than once per term although the Committee reserves the right to do so should the funding allow. The application deadline is Oct. 23. Submit your application to the Faculty Senate Office, 420 University Terrace, Room 202, City Campus (0684). http://www.unl.edu/asenate/welcome.htm ************************************************************************* 9. Photoshop workshops for faculty/staff Like to learn more about Photoshop? Information Services is offering hands-on workshops for Adobe Photoshop. While supplies last get a free fully functional CD for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium for the Macintosh. For more information and registration go to the Web site below. For more information email training@unl.edu. http://training.unl.edu/faculty ************************************************************************* 10. National Depression Screening Day Oct. 11 Roughly 18.8 million Americans over the age of 18 have a depressive disorder. Learn to recognize and respond to the warning signs. Attend a free, confidential mental health screening and register to win an 80 gig iPod Classic. The screenings will be held at the following locations: * Nebraska Union, room posted: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. * East Campus Union, room posted: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. National Depression Screening Day is sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services and the Employee Assistance Program. Call 472-7450 for more information. http://www.unl.edu/health/students/caps/ ************************************************************************* 11. Watmore retires after 31 years with UNL A retirement reception will be held for Sandy Watmore from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Harper Dining Services Building. Watmore has spent most of her 31 years in UNL's Business and Finance; as the liasion for the Exclusive Pouring Contract and with Stores, UNL Vending Services, and Transportation Services. During the last several years, she has been the Residence Life Services supervisor for Harper/Schramm/Smith/Village within University Housing. ************************************************************************* 12. Barbara Weinstein to give lecture on Academic Freedom Oct. 11 The Sixth Annual Carroll R. Pauley Memorial Lecture will be presented by Professor Barbara Weinstein, president of the American Historical Association, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Nebraska Union auditorium. Weinstein will speak on Academic Freedom in the Age of Homeland Security, followed by a response by Professor Waskar Ari, UNL Department of History. http://www.history.unl.edu/news/ ************************************************************************* 13. Thompson Forum Features Dialogue on Ethanol The Charles and Linda Wilson Dialogue on Domestic Issues is the next lecture in the E.N. Thompson Forum series. It will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Lied Center. "Ethanol: Fueling Debate" will feature Douglas Durante of the Clean Fuels Development Coalition and Jerry Taylor of the Cato Institute in a debate moderated by Bill Lambrecht, Washington Bureau Chief for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. If you have a ticket but won't use it, return it to the Lied Center. If you don't have a ticket but want to attend, keep checking with the Lied ticket office, 472-4747, or come to the Lied the night of the lecture. Every effort will be made to accommodate you. http://enthompson.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. Pre-talk for Thompson Forum/Wilson Dialogue Features Perrin 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 ************************************************************************* 15. Water Sciences Laboratory Open House Oct. 12 The UNL Water Sciences Laboratory on East Campus is hosting free public tours of its analytical laboratories and equipment from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12. The tours will feature new water analytical methods and equipment, as well as refurbished facilities. http://watercenter.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 16. 7th Annual Symposium in Virology Oct. 26 This year's symposium on Oct. 26, sponsored by the Nebraska Center for Virology, will include talks by five national experts and a poster session/wine and cheese reception. Interested faculty, students and staff, are invited to attend and also display posters. This event is free but preregistration is required on their website by Oct. 19. http://www.unl.edu/virologycenter ************************************************************************* 17. The Nebraska Institute of Forensic Sciences Conference The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host The Nebraska Institute of Forensic Sciences Conference on Forensic Investigation and Management of Mass Disasters and the Medico-Legal Investigation of Child Abuse Cases from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. Attendees will learn the roles of Forensic Sciences, Medicine, and the Law in Mass Disaster Response, Preserving Evidence and Saving Lives. Also presented will be the recent advances in the Forensic Investigations of Physical Child Abuse. For more information and to register, visit the Web site listed below, call Academic Conferences, 472-5733/2423, or e-mail conferences@unl.edu. Registration will close on Oct. 28 or if conference capacity is full. http://conferences.unl.edu/forensic ************************************************************************* 18. Rough Cilicia: New Archaeological and Historical Approaches Conference The Department of Art and Art History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host the Rough Cilicia: New Archaeological and Historical Approaches - An International Conference from Oct. 25 to 27 at the Lincoln Holiday Inn- Downtown. The conference will bring together leading scholars who are actively engaged in the study of Rough Cilicia. For more information, visit the Web site listed below. If you have registration questions, call Academic Conferences, 472-5733 or e-mail conferences@unl.edu. http://www.unl.edu/roughcilicia ************************************************************************* 19. Research Seminar Oct. 10 "Regulatory Aspects of Gap Junction Assembly" will be presented by Parmender Mehta, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, at 4 p.m. Oct. 10 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. ************************************************************************* 20. Botanist to Detail Nebraska's Changing Plants in Oct. 16 Talk Dr. Robert B. Kaul, co-author of The Flora of Nebraska, will discuss the changes to Nebraska's plant life since the beginning of settlement by European immigrants at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 in Hardin Hall auditorium, 33rd and Holdrege. The talk is free and open to the public. http://snr.unl.edu/newsarticles/KaulSeminar2007.asp ************************************************************************* 21. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Oct. 16 "The Effect of Strain Rate on the Mechanical Behavior of PAN Nanofibers Subjected to Cold Drawing," will be presented by Dr. Ioannis Chasiotis, at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in W183 Nebraska Hall. Chasiotis is with Aerospace Engineering and affiliate of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, research professor of the Micro and Nanotechnology Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Co-sponsored by the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience. The lecture will be preceded at 3 p.m. by a reception in W317.1 Nebraska Hall. The event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 22. Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2007 Seminar Series Rick Rasby, Deparatment of Animal Science, UNL, will present "Use of Distillers Grain in Backgrounding and Cow-Calf Systems," at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Nebraska East Union. Refreshments available. http://www.grassland.unl.edu/semf07.html ************************************************************************* 23. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Oct. 11 "Get Attached! (Combining Biology and Materials Science)" will be presented by Dr. Susan Enders of UNL at 4 p.m. Oct. 11 in 211 Brace Lab. Refreshments precede the lecture at 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. http://physics.unl.edu/news/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 24. Department of Chemistry Colloquium Oct. 12 Professor Kim D. Janda, from The Scripps Research Institute will present "Traversing Chemistry and Immunology: A Few Vignettes," at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in 112 Hamilton Hall. The lecture is open to the public. Supported by the Research Council. ************************************************************************* 25. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Adam Houston, UNL, will present "Criticality: A Theory for Understanding and Forecasting Deep Convective Initiation," at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 in Bessey Auditorium. ************************************************************************* 26. Brian Halla to speak Oct. 12 Brian Halla, chairman and CEO of National Semiconductor, will speak on "Technology's Impact on Busines and Society ... Is the U.S. Falling Behind?" at 2 p.m. Oct. 12 at the J.D. Edwards Honors Program's Kauffman Center. The public is welcome to attend. ************************************************************************* 27. SNR Fall Seminar Series (GPCESU) 2007 "Weathering Processes and Climate Different, But Convex Waterfall Morphology Similar in Basalt (Kauai) and Siltstone (Niobrara Tributaries, Nebraska)," will be presented by Darryll Pederson, UNL, at 3 p.m. Oct. 10 in 107 Hardin Hall Auditorium. http://snr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 28. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Oct. 12 "Antioxidants, Biochemical Pathways and Plant Defenses in Arabidopsis and Sorghum," will be presented by Scott Sattler, USDA-ARS, Lincoln, at 3 p.m. Oct. 12 in 327 Keim Hall. Refreshments will be served at 2:30 p.m. ************************************************************************* 29. University Bookstore Player of the Week Meet Aaron Taylor, football player from the 1997 championship team, before the Oklahoma State game on Oct.13. Taylor will be in the University Bookstore signing autographs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the Bookstore at 472-7300. ************************************************************************* 30. Free Credit Report Seminar The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union has invited Lee Volmer from Factual Data to lead a free seminar that will help explain everything you need to know about credit reports. The Lincoln session will be held on Oct. 16 and the Omaha session will be held on Oct. 18. On-line registration will run through Oct. 12. For more information or to register go to the Web site listed below or contact the credit union at 472-2087. http://www.nebraskacreditunions.org ************************************************************************* 31. Small Business Innovation Workshops Oct. 11 Two "From Lab to Life" workshops in Lincoln and Omaha Oct. 11 will discuss opportunities offered by the National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The Lincoln workshop is at 4:15 p.m. at UNL's East Union and the Omaha workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. at UNMC's College of Nursing. Both events are free and will feature Jo Anne Goodnight, SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program coordinator of the NIH and Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service. For more information, contact Veronica Doga at 402-554-2176, vdoga@mail.unomaha.edu or check the website listed below. http://research.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 32. Beginning XML Workshop offered A beginning XML workshop will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12. 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. ************************************************************************* 33. UAAD meeting Oct. 17 UAAD will meet at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 17 in the Nebraska Union. The October program will provide opportunities for UAAD attendees to get together with others who have a shared interest and then talk informally over lunch. You'll be able to network, exchange ideas and learn from your peers. Bring your own lunch and explore networking with your UNL peers. http://uaad.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 34. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group 'Bright Ideas' TBI support group invites survivors, friends and family to share experiences, offer suggestions, learn strategies, gain awareness and have fun with friends. The meetings are open to the public and the next one will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Barkley Center. Contact Gina at 472-5462 for more information about social outings. ************************************************************************* 35. Role of the Supervisor in the New Environment Oct. 17 Fred Luthans will present "Role of the Supervisor in the New Environment," from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at Gallup University, in Omaha. Learn how the new environment is affecting today's supervisor/manager including how goal-setting and positive feedback facilitates our understanding and motivating of human resources. UNL faculty and staff receive a discount. For more info contact UNL Management Development Seminars at 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 36. Mid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL) Annual Meeting The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL) will be hosted by the Law College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It will be held on Nov. 1-3, with meetings and events taking place both at the Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel and on the UNL Campuses. See the MAALL Web site for complete information on hotel, travel and meeting/event information and registration. Or contact Academic Conferences, 472-5733, e-mail conferences@unl.edu for more information. http://www.unl.edu/LawLib_Techser/maall2007/index.html ************************************************************************* 37. One Book One Lincoln Discussion Join the University Bookstore for a discussion of "The Worst Hard Time" at 5:30 p.m. Oct.10 in the East Campus Bookstore location. Refreshments will be served. Copies of the book are available at the University Bookstore, or through the Lincoln City Libraries. For more information on the discussion group, call The East Campus University Bookstore at 472-1746. ************************************************************************* 38. Sheldon offers lecture on Graciela Iturbide's Photography Elizabeth Ferrer will give a lecture entitled "Graciela Iturbide: The Revelatory Eye," at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery's Auditorium. A reception will follow. Ferrer is an independent curator and writer based in New York, and a specialist in Mexican and Latino art and photography. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 39. Lied Center events: Oct. 9-15 * Oct. 9: Performance artist/gay activist Tim Miller will perform "Glory Box" in the Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater. * Oct. 12: Richard Alston Dance Company, one of the most celebrated dance ensembles in Great Britain, will take the Lied stage. * Oct. 15: "Ethanol: Fueling Debate" - The Charles and Linda Wilson Dialogue on Domestic Issues - this event is free, but you must have a ticket. Visit the Lied Center website for more information on Lied events. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 40. Sunday at Sheldon: Artist Wanda Ewing Speaks Wanda Ewing, an assistant professor in the Department of Art and Art History at University of Nebraska at Omaha, will discuss her exhibition Bougie in her talk titled "Pop, Shop and the Age of Me," from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. http://www.sheldonartgallery.org ************************************************************************* 41. Delirious and 2 Days in Paris open Friday 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 ************************************************************************* 42. School of Music Events: Oct. 9 to Oct. 15 * Oct 9, 7:30 p.m., faculty artist Karen Becker, cello, and guest artist Cathy Herbener, piano, will give a recital. * Oct 11, 7:30 p.m., the Symphonic Band will give a concert. * Oct 12, 7:30 p.m., the Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Carolyn Barber, will give a recital. * Oct 14, 3 p.m., the UNL Symphony Orchestra will give a concert. * Oct 15, 7:30 p.m., faculty artists the University of Nebraska Brass Quintet will give a recital. All of these performances take place 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 ************************************************************************* 43. The Alloy Orchestra at the Ross Media Arts Center The Alloy Orchestra is a three man musical ensemble, writing and performing live accompaniment to classic silent films; described by Roger Ebert as "The best in the world at accompanying silent films." The Orchestra will be at the Ross for a special two night engagement: * Oct. 10 accompanying "The Eagle," starring Rudolph Valentino. * Oct. 11 accompanying "Underworld," by Joseph von Sternberg. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. both nights, with a reception following each performance. Advance tickets available at The Ross ticket counter. Visit our website for more information. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 44. Chang-Barnes and Barger on Oct. 14 "Nebraska Concerts" One hour of highlights from the "Mostly Mozart" concert at this summer's Meadowlark Music Festival airs at 3 p.m. Oct. 14. Ann Chang-Barnes performs on forte-piano, as well as Diane Barger on clarinet and Christopher Marks on organ. 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 ************************************************************************* 45. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Oct. 12 Join host William Stibor Friday at 9 a.m. to hear about the annual Midwest Film Theater Festival in Scottsbluff with film director Alan Webber. Pippa White drops by to talk about her theatre piece on Ellis Island, 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 Radio and Listen Now! http://www.netNebraska.org/ ************************************************************************* 46. Live Husker Volleyball on NET Television Live Big 12 Conference volleyball action will pit the Iowa State Cyclones against the Nebraska Huskers on "Nebraska Volleyball," at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. http://www.netnebraska.org/television/sports/index.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *