************************************************************** ** 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: Feb 26, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Be Comfortable In Your Genes 2. Hiring Foreign Faculty 3. Chinese language classes offered to general public 4. Spirit of Service Awards 5. SNR Weatherfest Photo Show and Photo Contest 6. Give Your Favorite Book a "5 Star" Rating 7. UNOPA Seeks Nominations for the Rose Frolik Award 8. Christopher Columbus Foundation 9. Christopher Columbus Foundation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce 10. Center for Digital Research in the Humanities fellowships CFP 11. NSF-Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEM 12. Scholarship Contest - Top Prize $1,200 13. Now is the Time to Make Your IRA Contributions 14. Fidelity March 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 15. TIAA-CREF March 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 16. Holiday Ham Fundraiser 17. Non-Resident Taxpayer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 18. Leap Year One Day Sale EVENTS TO ATTEND: 19. Black Heritage Dinner Feb. 27 20. Fourth Annual AnthroGroup Conference Feb. 29 21. Plantsman Harlan Hamernik lecturing March 2 22. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Feb. 27 23. Physical Chemistry Seminar 24. Chemistry Colloquium 25. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Feb. 29 26. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Feb. 28 27. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences 28. International Economics Seminar 29. Plant Epigenetics Candidate Special Seminar 30. Help for the tongue-tied 31. Role of the Modern Manager: A New Positive Approach March 5 32. Creating and Managing Teams March 12 33. Workshop on RefWorks 34. "Healthy Landscapes Workshops" from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum 35. Beginning Beekeeping Workshop March 8 36. 2008 Scholarship of Teaching Grant Writing Workshop 37. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) ARTS AND MEDIA: 38. Celebration of Graduate Student Work Feb. 29 39. "An American Daugher" opens University Theatre Spring Semester 40. Maria Melendez poetry reading 41. Art Farm Hyde Lecture and Sound/Image Art Performance Feb. 29 42. Architecture Panel Discussion March 1 43. Lied Center events: Feb. 26-March 4 44. School of Music Events: Feb. 26-March 3 45. Starting Out in the Evening and Persepolis Open Friday at the Ross 46. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Feb. 29 47. Girls HS Basketball Championships on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. Be Comfortable In Your Genes In support of Eating Disorder Awareness Week's theme, "Be Comfortable In Your Genes," the members of the Eating Disorder Education and Prevention Student Organization encourage all UNL faculty and staff to wear jeans on Friday, Feb. 29. http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org ************************************************************************* 2. Hiring Foreign Faculty Department chairs and heads hiring new faculty who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. should contact Peter Levitov, associate dean of International Affairs and the university's immigration attorney, to obtain (or verify) the appropriate visa classification for the new faculty members. He can be reached at 472-3265 or plevitov1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 3. Chinese language classes offered to general public The Confucius Institute at UNL will again be offering non-credit Chinese Language classes, starting March 10. Beginning Chinese I and II (CICL 101 and 102) are designed for the general public including adults, middle school and high school students, and teach the basics of the language spoken by nearly a quarter of the world's population. For more information, call 472-2175 or e-mail extservice@unl.edu. See the Web site listed below for a registration form. http://extended.unl.edu/confucius ************************************************************************* 4. Spirit of Service Awards Nominate a student, RSO, staff, faculty or community partner for their involvement with service-learning or volunteer work. Descriptions of each award along with the application can be found on the Student Involvement home page listed below. Nominations are due by March 9. http://si.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 5. SNR Weatherfest Photo Show and Photo Contest SNR Family Weatherfest will host a regional photo show for the public and a photo contest for young people (ages 17 and under) at the Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium in Hardin Hall, 33rd and Holdrege on March 29. It is hosted by the Lincoln Camera Club and SNR. For more information, see the Web site listed below. http://www.lincolncameraclub.org ************************************************************************* 6. Give Your Favorite Book a "5 Star" Rating You can now rate your favorite books in the UNL Libraries catalog by logging into the "My Library" service. Log into My Library with your NU ID number and search out your favorite books in the catalog. Mouse over the five stars (question marks) that appear beside each title in your list of results and select the star for the rating you want to give the book. Your ratings will appear with other account information when you log into My Library. The ratings you will see in the catalog will reflect the average rating derived from all reviewers. http://iris.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 7. UNOPA Seeks Nominations for the Rose Frolik Award The annual Rose Frolik award has been created to recognize an UNOPA member who demonstrates the attributes of UNOPA's founder and first president. The nomination deadline is March 7. The award will be presented at the April general meeting. The recipient will receive an engraved plaque, cash award of $600 and a one year membership to UNOPA. For additional information contact Diane Wasser, at 472-6251 or dwasser@unl.edu. http://unopa.unl.edu/rose.htm ************************************************************************* 8. Christopher Columbus Foundation The Christopher Columbus Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2008 Homeland Security Award. The nomination deadline is May 28. For complete details on the award, visit the Web site below. If you are interested in being nominated for a 2008 Homeland Security Award, contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research (kespy2@unl.edu or 472-2851) no later than March 10. http://www.ccolumbusfoundationawards.org/homeland/index.cfm ************************************************************************* 9. Christopher Columbus Foundation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce The Christopher Columbus Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Chairmen's Distinguished Life Sciences Award. The nomination deadline is March 11. For complete details on the award, visit the Web site below. If you are interested in being nominated for a Chairmen's Distinguished Life Sciences Award, please contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, (kespy2@unl.edu or 472-2851) no later than Feb. 29. http://www.ccolumbusfoundationawards.org/lifeSciencesAwards/index.cfm ************************************************************************* 10. Center for Digital Research in the Humanities fellowships CFP The Center for Digital Research in the Humanities (CDRH) announces its Call For Proposals for 2008/09 research faculty fellowships in digital humanities research. Application guidelines appear on the CDRH website, and proposals are due by 5 p.m. April 16 to kwalter1@unl.edu. http://cdrh.unl.edu/opportunities/fellowships.php ************************************************************************* 11. NSF-Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEM The deadline for NSF Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEM is May 30 for AGEP (letter of intent), June 27 (AGEP, full proposal); May 15 for Bridge to the Doctorate (full proposal); Oct. 10 for LSAMP and LSAMP Educational Research Projects. PI limit: AGEP-the Provost or Graduate Dean of the lead institution should serve as PI; LSAMP-the President or Provost of the lead institution should serve as PI. Proposals are limited to one per organization. For more information on the program, visit the NSF Web site below. If you are interested in being part of a UNL alliance, contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08545 ************************************************************************* 12. Scholarship Contest - Top Prize $1,200 The University of Nebraska Credit Union and The Lincoln Chapter of Credit Unions is sponsoring a scholarship contest for credit union members who are high school seniors and college or trade school students who will be either full or part-time students for the academic year 2008/2009. Contestants are asked to write a short research paper that answers the question, "What are some of the unique characteristics that make credit unions different from other financial institutions?" Entries must be postmarked by March 31. For more information about this contest call 472-2087 or visit their Web site. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 13. Now is the Time to Make Your IRA Contributions The April 15 deadline is approaching for making your IRA (individual retirement account) contribution for the 2007 tax-year. The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union can help you get started on your 2008 contributions by setting up a payroll deduction so that you can make your contributions automatically by contributing a set amount from each paycheck. For more information about saving for retirement call the Credit Union at 472-2087. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 14. Fidelity March 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A Fidelity consultant will be available March 24 at the Nebraska Union and on March 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. ************************************************************************* 15. TIAA-CREF March 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available March 6, 20 and 27 at Wick Alumni Center Library, and on March 5 and 20 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. ************************************************************************* 16. Holiday Ham Fundraiser Holiday Hams from Omaha Steaks are being sold by Alpha Zeta, an academic fraternity on East Campus. The members consist of men and women from primarily Ag related majors. The funds raised are used to send members to leadership conferences and help attract educational speakers. The two-pound boneless smoked ham are $20. Order through March 1. Pick up ham at UNL Dairy Store March 10. For more information or to place an order contact Josh VanDeWalle, Alpha Zeta Censor, 402-741-0328 or josh_vdw@hotmail.com. ************************************************************************* 17. Non-Resident Taxpayer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance A U.S. Internal Revenue Service sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site for Non-Resident taxpayers will be held on Tuesdays only from 1 to 7 p.m. March 4 through April 15 at the International Affairs Office, 420 University Terrace, Room 10 (downstairs). http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs/internationalstudents/taxguide.shtml ************************************************************************* 18. Leap Year One Day Sale University Bookstore is celebrating Leap Year with 25 percent off in stock clothing, accessories, gifts and general books, 10 percent off nursing and law reference books, and 10 percent off computer supplies. The sale on Feb. 29 will be held at both city and East Campus locations. Some exclusions apply, call the Bookstore at 472-7300 for more details. ************************************************************************* 19. Black Heritage Dinner Feb. 27 Harper Dining Center will host a special dinner from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 27 to celebrate Black History Month. "Soul Food" will be served, including Spicy BBQ Ribs, Country Fried Chicken, Cornbread, Black-eyed peas, and more. Local talent will provide entertainment beginning at 5:30 p.m. University faculty, staff, students and the public are invited. The cost is included for students with meal plans, $7.75 for guests. For more information, contact Janet Prochaska at 472-1069. ************************************************************************* 20. Fourth Annual AnthroGroup Conference Feb. 29 The 4th Annual AnthroGroup Conference will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 29 in the Nebraska Union. Students and faculty from the Department of Anthropology and Geography will be presenting current or completed research. This event is free and open to the entire campus community. Drop by for a few papers or spend the entire day. The event is sponsored by AnthroGroup and the UNL Department of Anthropology and Geography. http://www.AnthroGroup.org ************************************************************************* 21. Plantsman Harlan Hamernik lecturing March 2 Harlan Hamernik, co-founder of Bluebird Nurseries, will deliver the annual UNL Garden Friends lecture at 2 p.m. March 2 in the Nebraska Union Ballroom. The lecture, "50 years of Great Plains Plants," will focus on stand-out plants for Nebraska gardens. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by UNL Garden Friends. ************************************************************************* 22. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Feb. 27 "Candida albicans: Commensal Colonizer and Invasive Pathogen," will be presented by Dr. Carol Kumamoto, Tufts University, at 4 p.m. Feb. 27 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 23. Physical Chemistry Seminar "Structure and Reactivity of Oxide-Supported Metal Clusters" will be presented by Professor Notker Rosch, Division of Theoretical Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany, at 4 p.m. March 3 in room 548 Hamilton Hall. The seminar is open to the public. For more information, call 472-3501, or 472-3523. ************************************************************************* 24. Chemistry Colloquium Professor Zhenyu Zhang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and University of Tennessee will present "First-Principles Design of Novel Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Generation and Storage," at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 29 in Room 112 Hamilton Hall. The lecture is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 25. Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Feb. 29 "Agricultural Research and the Future Prosperity of Nebraska," will be presented by Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research, at 3 p.m. Feb. 29 in 327 Keim Hall. Refreshments at 2:30 p.m. ************************************************************************* 26. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Feb. 28 "Laser-Plasma Accelerators with Applications to Coherent Radiation Sources," will be presented by Dr. Carl B. Schroeder, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, at 4 p.m. in Brace Lab 211. Refreshments precede the lecture at 3:30 p.m. in Brace Lab 201. The lecture is free and open to the public http://physics.unl.edu/news/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 27. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Holly Samson, MS candidate, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, will present "Comparative Responses of Ruminant Host Cells to BVDV Infection," at 4 p.m. March 3 in 145 VBS. ************************************************************************* 28. International Economics Seminar International Economist Matthew J. Slaughter will present "A New Deal for Globalization?" at 11 a.m. March 4 in the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. Dr. Slaughter is a professor of International Economics at Dartmouth University and a former member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. The lecture is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 29. Plant Epigenetics Candidate Special Seminar "Small RNA Biogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana," will be presented by Dr. Bin Yu, University of California, Riverside, at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 in E228 Beadle. A reception will be held at 10 a.m. This event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 30. Help for the tongue-tied Toastmasters can help you improve your communication skills. Become a better speaker and gain confidence during EC Speakers Toastmasters meetings during the noon hour every Wednesday in the East Union. Call 472-0918 for more information. ************************************************************************* 31. Role of the Modern Manager: A New Positive Approach March 5 Learn specific ways to invest in and manage performance at this interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 5 at the Ferguson Center, Lincoln. UNL faculty and staff receive a 30 percent discount. To register or for details, call the Department of Management Business Seminars at 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 32. Creating and Managing Teams March 12 Experts estimate that currently nearly half of the U.S. workforce is organized into team arrangements. Discover which organizational conditions foster teamwork and how to overcome resistance. Learn how to organize effective teams that can reach their potential at this interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 12 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 ************************************************************************* 33. Workshop on RefWorks The UNL Libraries is sponsoring a workshop on how to use the web-based bibliographic reference manager RefWorks from 3 to 4 p.m. March 6 in Room 111 of Love Library. The workshop will address the basics of Refworks including downloading citations from one of the Libraries' databases, organizes them in a file, and formats the bibliography in various styles. To register e-mail refworks@unlnotes.unl.edu. Drop-ins are welcome. For additional workshops or presentations contact, Charlene Maxey-Harris, 472-4199 For more information visit: http://iris.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 34. "Healthy Landscapes Workshops" from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum will hold a "It's a Kid's Yard!" workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 20. The location will be announced later. They will teach how to create a child-friendly yard, with tips for engaging kids with nature. The fee is $25-30. Pre-register seven days before the workshop. More "Healthy Landscapes" workshops are listed at the Web site listed below. http://arboretum.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 35. Beginning Beekeeping Workshop March 8 A Beginning Beekeeping workshop will be held at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road in Lincoln from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 8. An optional lab will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12 at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. For details, call 441-7180 or visit Web site. http://lancaster.unl.edu/beekeepingLincoln08.pdf ************************************************************************* 36. 2008 Scholarship of Teaching Grant Writing Workshop An optional brainstorming and information sharing grant proposal workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 29. Location to be announced. Register via e-mail to lmoody2@unl.edu. Professional Development grants of between $450 and $1,200 will be awarded on a competitive basis to UNL faculty to integrate a Service-Learning component into a class. Up to ten participants will be funded based on peer-reviewed one-page project abstracts. http://si.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 37. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) The Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents next monthly meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Nebraska Union (room to be posted). This month, participants will be meeting in support roles involving talking about each others' situation and how the experiences of all can be brought to bear on the experiences of one. The meeting and participation in this support group is open to all interested faculty and staff. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) facilitates this support group. For more information, contact EAP at 472-3107 or visit the following Web site. http://hr.unl.edu/eap/eapsupportgroup.shtml ************************************************************************* 38. Celebration of Graduate Student Work Feb. 29 The annual Celebration of Graduate Student Work, featuring the research and creative projects of students in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and College of Architecture, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 29 in the Van Brunt Visitors Center. The event is free and open to the public. See a full listing of participating graduate students at the Web site listed below. http://www.unl.edu/finearts/gradshowcase08release.shtml ************************************************************************* 39. "An American Daugher" opens University Theatre Spring Semester Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film presents a play by Wendy Wasserstein: "An American Daugher." Dr. Lyssa Dent Hughes, a health care expert, has just been nominated to a Cabinet post when an indiscretion from her past is discovered. A timely piece of theatre in our current political climate. Presented Feb. 28-29, March 1, 5-8, Howell Theatre, Temple Bldg. Tickets are $14 faculty/staff, $10 students. Lied Center Ticket Office, 472-4747. http://www.unl.edu/theatrearts ************************************************************************* 40. Maria Melendez poetry reading Poet Maria Melendez will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. March 12 In Bailey Library, 228 Andrews Hall. This event is sponsored by the Creative Writing Program and the Place-Conscious and Ecocriticism Interest Group. The reading is free is open to the public. A book-signing and reception will follow. Melendez teaches creative writing and multi-cultural literature at Utah State University. Her recent collection of poetry, "How Long She'll Last in This World," was published by the University of Arizona Press. ************************************************************************* 41. Art Farm Hyde Lecture and Sound/Image Art Performance Feb. 29 The Art Farm Hyde Lecture will take be held at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 29 in the Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium at the Sheldon Art Gallery. Martin Hogue, assistant professor at the Syracuse University School of Architecture, will present a talk titled "Technique: Landscape: Site." This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Art Farm at Sheldon through April 27. The lecture is free and open to the public. Following the Hyde Lecture, Potter Belmar Labs will present a sound/image art performance from 6 to 8 p.m., followed by a reception in Sheldon's Great Hall. http://sheldon.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 42. Architecture Panel Discussion March 1 The Architecture Panel Discussion will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 1 in the Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium at Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. Jeffrey L. Day, Douglass Professor of Architecture, UNL, moderates a panel discussion with architects, landscape architects and artists about issues revolving around Art Farm. http://sheldon.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 43. Lied Center events: Feb. 26-March 4 * Feb. 26 - Rastrelli Cello Quartet performs with Ann Chang-Barnes, pianist, from the UNL School of Music. * March 1 - Ronald K. Brown / Evidence dance company. * March 4 - State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. UNL faculty/staff can use their 10 percent discount on two tickets to Lied season events. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 44. School of Music Events: Feb. 26-March 3 * Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall, the ChamberFest recital will feature student chamber musicians in concert including Liquid Velvet Woodwind Quintet. * March 2, 3 p.m., faculty artist Clark Potter, viola, will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall with fellow faculty members Mark Clinton, piano, and Christopher Marks, organ. * March 3, 7:30 p.m., the Varsity Men's Chorus, University Women's Chorale, and Chamber Singers will give a choral concert entitled Spring Tour 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 ************************************************************************* 45. Starting Out in the Evening and Persepolis Open Friday at the Ross * Starting Out in the Evening (Feb. 29-March 6): All that remains for Leonard Schiller (Frank Langella) is to finish the novel he has been laboring on for almost ten years, but his solitary writer's life is shaken by the arrival of Heather (Lauren Ambrose), an ambitious graduate student who persuades him that she can use her thesis to spur a rediscovery of his work. * Persepolis (Feb. 29-March 13): A poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl who grows up during the Islamic Revolution. Based on the graphic novels by Marjane Satrapi. * Ending Thursday: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and The Orphanage. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 46. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Feb. 29 Join host William Stibor at 9 a.m. Feb. 29 for information about the Medici Friends annual art fundraiser, Opera Omaha's 50th anniversary production of Carmen, the premiere of a new locally written musical at Doane College and a Folk/Celtic/Roots duo who'll perform in Scottsbluff next week. 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 ************************************************************************* 47. Girls HS Basketball Championships on NET Television The best girls' basketball teams in Nebraska invade Lincoln to battle it out for the state championships in six different classes with the finals telecast live from the Bob Devaney Sports Center on March 1, on NET1 Channel 12 and for the first time in crisp high-definition on NET-HD. The Class C-1 game begins at 9:30 a.m., with Class D-1 at 11:30 a.m., Class B at 1:30 p.m., Class C-2 at 5 p.m., Class A at 7 p.m. and Class D-2 at 9 p.m. ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *