************************************************************** ** 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 5, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. OUS Newsletter - February 2008 2. Dial 2 for Blue 3. Limited Submission - Burroughs Wellcome Fund 4. Limited Submission - Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. 5. Fidelity February 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 6. TIAA-CREF February 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 7. Husker Summer Camps Registration - UNL Campus Recreation EVENTS TO ATTEND: 8. Thompson Forum's Harris Lecture features Amory Lovins 9. Steward to Give Thompson Forum Pre-talk 10. School of Biological Sciences Showcase Seminar 11. Phi Beta Kappa and School of Biological Sciences Special Seminar 12. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Feb. 6 13. Plant Comparative Genomics Candidate Seminar 14. Plant Comparative Genomics Candidate Seminar 15. SNR and Water Center 2008 Spring Seminars 16. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Feb. 7 17. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture 18. Free Retirement Planning Seminar 19. Intern Advisor Meeting 20. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Monthly Support Group ARTS AND MEDIA: 21. Japanese Treasures Exhibit ends Feb. 15 22. War/Dance Opening Friday at the Ross 23. Lied Center events: Feb. 5-12 24. School of Music Events: Feb. 5-Feb. 11 25. Big Red Wrap-Up Special on Husker Recruits Airs on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. OUS Newsletter - February 2008 The Office of Undergraduate Studies newsletter for February 2008 is available at the URL below: http://www.unl.edu/ous/welcome/ousnews_feb2008.shtml ************************************************************************* 2. Dial 2 for Blue University Police has a new, easier-to-remember phone number: 472-2222. Change any automatic dial phones to this number. Call 472-2222 in an emergency or any time you need police assistance. In the event of an emergency, on or off campus, you may still dial 911. http://police.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 3. Limited Submission - Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (Bridging Support for Physical/Computational Scientists Entering Biology). The deadline is April 15. Provides support up to two years of advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of a faculty appointment. An institution may nominate up to two candidates for the award. Institutions that nominate a female candidate will be allowed three nominations. Institutions may have a single additional nomination if they nominate an African American, Hispanic or Native American candidate. No more than one nominee may be a temporary resident of the United States. If you are interested in being nominated, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than Feb. 18. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_intent.php ************************************************************************* 4. Limited Submission - Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. New Faculty Awards Program. The deadline is May 8. Open to academic institutions that grant a doctoral degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering. An institution may make only one nomination annually. If you are interested in being nominated, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than Feb. 18. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_intent.php ************************************************************************* 5. Fidelity February 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A Fidelity consultant will be available Feb. 19 at the Nebraska Union and on Feb. 20 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 February 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Wick Alumni Center Library, and on Feb. 6, 13 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. ************************************************************************* 7. Husker Summer Camps Registration - UNL Campus Recreation Priority registration for Husker Summer Camps will begin Feb. 18. Members of the university community and/or past participants are eligible for priority registration. Open registration for remaining participants begins March 3. For more information on Husker Summer Camps, visit their Web site or contact Campus Recreation at 472-3467. http://crec.unl.edu/youth/camps.shtml ************************************************************************* 8. Thompson Forum's Harris Lecture features Amory Lovins Physicist Amory Lovins, cofounder, chairman and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute, will deliver "Winning the Oil Endgame," this year's Lewis E. Harris Lecture on Public Policy. Lovins' work has been recognized by a MacArthur Fellowship and a Time magazine "Hero for the Planet" award among many others. The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The lecture is free and open to the public; tickets are required and still available. For tickets, visit the Lied Center ticket office or call 472-4747. For links to articles by Lovins and to the Rocky Mountain Institute Web site, visit the Thompson Forum Web site. http://enthompson.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 9. Steward to Give Thompson Forum Pre-talk W. Cecil Steward, dean emeritus of the UNL College of Architecture and president and CEO of the Joslyn Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities, will deliver a lecture pre-talk prior to Amory Lovins' address, "Winning the Oil Endgame." The pre-talk will take place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Steinhart Room of the Lied Center. Seating for the pre-talk is limited; plan to arrive early. ************************************************************************* 10. School of Biological Sciences Showcase Seminar L. Dennis Smith, UNL, will present "A Developmental Biologist Looks at Evolution," at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Nebraska Union. Coffee reception at 3 p.m. The event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 11. Phi Beta Kappa and School of Biological Sciences Special Seminar Dr. Pamela Soltis, Florida Museum of Natural History will present "Conservation Genetics and the Preservation of Plant Biodiversity," at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 8 in the Nebraska Union. Coffee reception at 11 a.m. The event is open to the public. The Seminar is sponsored by Alpha of Nebraska Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and by the School of Biological Sciences. ************************************************************************* 12. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Feb. 6 "Phage All Around Us: Viruses in Water, Soil and Sediment," will be presented by Dr. Eric Wommack, University of Delaware, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, at 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 13. Plant Comparative Genomics Candidate Seminar "Genome Duplication and Comparative Genomics of Legumes," will be presented by Dr. Jessica Schlueter, Purdue University at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 7 in N172 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3 p.m. This event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 14. Plant Comparative Genomics Candidate Seminar "Mobilization of Miniature Inverted Repeat Transposable Elements in Arabidopsis and Yeast," will be presented by Dr. Guojun Yang, University of Georgia, at 3 p.m. Feb. 11 in N172 Beadle. A reception will be held at 2:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 15. SNR and Water Center 2008 Spring Seminars Keith Duncan, New Mexico State University, will present "Saltcedar Management Options," at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in Hardin Hall Auditorium. http://watercenter.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 16. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Feb. 7 "Aging Phenomena in Magnetic Systems" will be presented by Dr. Michel Pleimling of Virginia Tech, at 4 p.m. Feb. 7 in Brace Lab 211. Refreshments precede the lecture at 3:30 p.m. in Brace Lab 201. This lecture is free and open to the public. http://physics.unl.edu/news/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 17. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Craig Clark, Valparaiso University, will present "Adventures in Dispersion Modeling: The Effect of Field Edge Shelters on the Dispersal of Maize Pollen," at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in Bessey Auditorium. ************************************************************************* 18. Free Retirement Planning Seminar The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union would like to invite you to Retirement 101, a retirement planning seminar. A panel of financial experts will work together to answer all of your retirement questions. This seminar is free to all credit union members with advanced registration. To register, go to the Web site listed below or call NUFCU at 472-2087. Pick from a Lincoln or Omaha session: Lincoln Session: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the UNL Extension Office, 444 Cherrycreek Rd. Omaha Session: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at Nebraska Children's Home, 4939 S. 118th Street. http://www.nebraskacreditunions.org ************************************************************************* 19. Intern Advisor Meeting Faculty and staff who work with students pursuing internships are invited to attend the next Intern Advisor Meeting, to be held Feb. 12 in CBA 222. At 11 a.m., there will be a discussion and sharing of resources and recent surveys, and at noon you can participate in a virtual seminar describing non-traditional experiential learning. http://www.unl.edu/careers/seic/facultyadvisor.shtml ************************************************************************* 20. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Monthly Support Group Bright Ideas monthly TBI support group invites survivors, friends and family to share experiences, offer suggestions, learn strategies, gain awareness and have fun with friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Meet at the UNL East Union Bowling Alley, Lanes 'N Games. Open to the public. Questions, phone Gina at 472-5462. ************************************************************************* 21. Japanese Treasures Exhibit ends Feb. 15 Japanese Treasures From The Lentz Center Collection will continue to be on exhibit until Feb. 15. Come and enjoy the unique collection of Japanese ceramics, textiles and prints. http://www.unl.edu/lentz ************************************************************************* 22. War/Dance Opening Friday at the Ross Opening Friday: * War/Dance (Feb. 8-14). A documentary following three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda as they compete in their country's national music and dance festival. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary. Now playing: * The Savages (Feb. 1-14). A sister (Laura Linney) and brother (Philip Seymour Hoffman) face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. Nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Actress Laura Linney, and Best Original Screenplay. Ending Thursday: * Note by Note. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 23. Lied Center events: Feb. 5-12 * Feb. 5-6: Ring of Fire - Broadway smash featuring over 30 songs from the legendary Johnny Cash. * Feb. 8: Free at 6 concert featuring echopoetico - a group that blends Andean music with spoken word and slam poetry. * Feb. 11: Garrison Keillor - one-man show featuring the popular host of public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion." * Feb. 12: E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues lecture - Amory Lovins (event is free, but you must have a ticket - contact the Lied ticket office. UNL faculty/staff can use their 10 percent discount on two tickets to any Lied season event. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 24. School of Music Events: Feb. 5-Feb. 11 * Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m., Faculty artist, Christopher Marks, organ, will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. Appearing with Dr. Marks will be faculty artists Kate Butler, mezzo-soprano, Clark Potter, viola, and Darryl White, trumpet. * Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m., Faculty artist, John Bailey, flute and piccolo, will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. Dr. Bailey will be joined by faculty artist Ann Chang-Barnes and graduate student Richard Fountain, piano. * Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., Faculty artist, Scott Anderson, trombone, will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. Faculty artist, Christopher Marks, organ, will appear with Dr. Anderson in a recital entitled Czech Music for Trombone and Organ. Additional information and registration can be found on the UNL School of Music Web site at the URL listed below. 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. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 25. Big Red Wrap-Up Special on Husker Recruits Airs on NET Television Jeremy Crabtree, national recruiting analyst for Rivals.com, and HuskersIllustrated's Sean Callahan will join co-hosts Kevin Kugler and Adrian Fiala for a special "Big Red Wrap-Up" analyzing the newest batch of Huskers to sign their letters of intent to join the Nebraska football team. It airs at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 on NET1 Channel 12. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *