************************************************************** ** 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 28, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Call for Nominations for Dermot Coyne Award 2. Teach Next Summer in Korea (in English) at Partner University 3. Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program Seminar 4. Invitation to participate in a nutrition research study 5. Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Program - Funding Opportunity 6. Kids Night Out - Campus Rec 7. Dare to Care 2008 EVENTS TO ATTEND: 8. Farewell Reception for Jim Locklear 9. Journalism College covers Election 2008 on Nov. 4 10. Native American Heritage Month Celebration 11. WGS Colloquium - Dorothy Allison, Oct. 30 12. Author of The Swamp to Speak Nov. 6 13. 'Bird Brain' Lecture Oct. 30 14. Schlesinger Professorship for Social Justice Lecture 15. National Climate Change Legislation and Opportunities for Nebraska 16. Sigma Xi Lecture Explores Ethanol Production Risks, Solutions 17. Nez Perce Country: Our Beloved Homeland 18. Economics Department Seminar Oct. 29 19. Agronomy and Horticulture Friday Seminars 20. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 29 21. Center for Biology Chemistry and Redox Biology Center 22. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Seminars for Oct. 31 23. Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2008 Seminar Series 24. Dissertations, Open Access and Commercial Publishing 25. Role of the Modern Manager Nov. 5 26. Higher Education Act reauthorization overview 27. Husker Cats Organizational Meeting 28. SWAP Meet: Blackboard 8 Is Coming in January 29. Free Home Buying Seminar from the Credit Union ARTS AND MEDIA: 30. 3rd Annual UNL Staff Art Exhibition Opens Nov. 3 31. Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Celebration Nov. 3 32. The Alloy Orchestra accompanying Nosferatu Thursday at the Ross 33. School of Music Events: Oct. 28 to Nov. 3 34. Resurrection Dance Theatre of Haiti to Perform at Temple Building 35. Theatrix opens season with No. 11 (Blue and White) 36. Elegy and I Served the King of England open Friday at the Ross 37. Russian Club movie "The Italian" 38. Movie - The Battle For Whiteclay 39. Planetarium Show Halloween Night Oct 31: Pink Floyd 40. Iowa State / Nebraska Volleyball Live on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. Call for Nominations for Dermot Coyne Award Nominations are being sought for the Dermot Coyne Award for Exemplary Service to International Students. Nominations must be submitted to the Office of International Affairs by Nov. 3. More information is available at the Web site listed below. http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs/internationalstudents/DermotCoyneAward.pdf ************************************************************************* 2. Teach Next Summer in Korea (in English) at Partner University Teach a three-week course in English in Seoul at Sookmyung Women's University. Round-trip airfare, housing and a stipend of $3000 will be provided. The application deadline is Nov. 5. Contact Peter Levitov, associate dean of International Affairs, 472-3265 for more information and an application form. ************************************************************************* 3. Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program Seminar The Food Processing Center is offering a one-day seminar for all individuals interested in exploring the idea of starting a food manufacturing business. The "From Recipe to Reality" seminar will be offered on Jan. 9, 2009. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. The registration deadline is Dec. 19. Contact Jill Gifford at 472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet. http://www.fpc.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 4. Invitation to participate in a nutrition research study A nutrition education intervention is looking for UNL female staff members, at least 45 years of age, having computer access at work and interested in participating in a nutrition research study. It's a great chance for females to receive nutrition information on how to maintain health and prevent diseases. Reply to wyen1@unlserve.unl.edu for more information. ************************************************************************* 5. Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Program - Funding Opportunity The Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program CFDA 84.019A has announced a funding opportunity with a deadline of Dec. 3. The research project must focus on one or more of the following geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Near East, East Central Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its territories). Applications that propose projects focused on Western Europe are not eligible. Applications must be made through the institution, and faculty cannot apply directly to the program. If you are interested visit the Web site or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 6. Kids Night Out - Campus Rec UNL Campus Recreation is offering Kids Night Out for youth age 6-9 years from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 7 at Campus Rec Center. The cost is $16 per child for UNL students and CREC members; $24 per child for general public. Pre-registration is required and can be completed at the Campus Rec Center or EC Activities Building. The registration deadline is Nov. 5. More information is available by calling 472-3467 or visiting the Web site listed below. http://crec.unl.edu/youth/kidsnight.shtml ************************************************************************* 7. Dare to Care 2008 Dare to Care is UNL's campus-wide competitive food drive. This competition is open to any group, whether it be a faculty group, student group, or an RSO. All food will be donated to the Lincoln Food Bank to provide over 3000 Lincoln families in need a Thanksgiving dinner. With help, this year can be an even bigger success than last year. Contact Kendra at 472-5869 or by email at kendra.wolver@gmail.com to enter your group in the competition. Packet pick-up day is Oct. 30. ************************************************************************* 8. Farewell Reception for Jim Locklear Nebraska Statewide Arboretum staff and board will hold a farewell reception for Jim Locklear from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at Maxwell Arboretum (weather permitting. Call 472-2971 or 472-7923 for alternate site. Locklear has served as NSA director since 1994, leading it to national eminence for leadership in urban beautification. http://arboretum.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 9. Journalism College covers Election 2008 on Nov. 4 The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is planning an extensive night of converged election coverage. More than 70 students in radio, television, online and print journalism have been gearing up to cover Election 2008. The student participation in election coverage is the capstone in a semester of election-focused events. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. Nov. 4 and will continue until about midnight. Students will produce and host a live newscast on Channel 21 with reports streaming to NewsNetNebraska, the college's student-produced multimedia news service, and 90.3 KRNU. Students will do live newsroom shots from campaign headquarters, conduct exit poll interviews during voting hours and photojournalists will be sending in photos from across Lincoln that evening. http://www.unl.edu/journalism/ ************************************************************************* 10. Native American Heritage Month Celebration Join OASIS and UNITE as they celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a lecture by Dr. Darryl Tonemah at 3 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Nebraska Union Heritage Room. The title of Tonemah's talk is "Native American Health Care: Barriers and Possibilities." The event is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 11. WGS Colloquium - Dorothy Allison, Oct. 30 Award-winning author Dorothy Allison, will give a talk titled "Context and Contradiction: Standing in a Place I Did Not Know How to Imagine" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Nebraska Union auditorium. She will discuss gender and sexuality and the lack of change for women and queers in the last 30 years. This is the third event of the Women's and Gender Studies Colloquium Series devoted to "Exploring Lust and Desire in Politics, Art, and Science." http://www.unl.edu/womenssp ************************************************************************* 12. Author of The Swamp to Speak Nov. 6 Michael Grunwald, senior correspondent for Time magazine and award-winning journalist, will talk about his book, The Swamp, and lessons for nation-wide resource management that can be drawn from experiences in the Everglades. The free talk will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Hardin Hall auditorium, 33rd and Holdrege. http://snr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 13. 'Bird Brain' Lecture Oct. 30 When someone uses the idiom "bird brain," what comes to mind might not reflect the phrase's true meaning. During the fall Nebraska Lecture, UNL behavioral ecologist Alan C. Kamil will discuss how birds use their cognitive abilities to survive at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Nebraska Union auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. The Nebraska Lectures are sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, the UNL Research Council and the Office of Research. http://research.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. Schlesinger Professorship for Social Justice Lecture Schlesinger Assistant Professor of Social Justice, Ari Kohen, will deliver a lecture titled, "A Case of Moral Heroism: Sympathy, Personal Identification and Mortality in Rwanda" at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the the Great Plains Art Gallery, 1155 Q Street. Kohen is also an assistant professor of Political Science at UNL. He is the author of "In Defense of Human Rights", published Spring 2007. The lecture is sponsored by the Schlesinger Professorship for Social Justice Fund as a part of the Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies. This event is free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/judaic/news ************************************************************************* 15. National Climate Change Legislation and Opportunities for Nebraska Thomas C. Sorensen Policy Seminar: National Climate Change Legislation and Opportunities for Nebraska will be held from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Nebraska Union auditorium. The forum will explore climate change legislation that will likely be considered by the new Congress in 2009, and examine the opportunities and challenges it will present to Nebraska. Keynote speakers include David Hawkins, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, and John McClure, Nebraska Public Power District, followed by a panel discussion featuring industry, energy, and policy experts. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.ppc.nebraska.edu/ ************************************************************************* 16. Sigma Xi Lecture Explores Ethanol Production Risks, Solutions "Environmental and Health Risks Associated with Corn-based Ethanol Production: Possible Solutions" is the topic of a free public lecture at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Nebraska Union auditorium. Felicia Wu, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Pittsburgh, will present the lecture, sponsored by UNL's chapter of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society, and the agronomy and horticulture and food science and technology departments. http://www.sigmaxi.org/chapters/web/index.php?chapter_id ************************************************************************* 17. Nez Perce Country: Our Beloved Homeland W. Otis Halfmoon will present "Nez Perce Country: Our Beloved Homeland" at 5 p.m. Oct. 30 in Love Library Room 110. Halfmoon, (Nez Perce), National Park Service, worked as a consultant on the Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country exhibit and is a descendant of Heyuum Pahkit Timna (Grizzly Bear with Five Hearts), a Nez Perce Chief who met the Corps of Discovery on their return journey. He describes Nez Perce life before Lewis and Clark, and the untold stories and the impact of this small part of tribal history. He will discuss the present condition of the tribe and touch upon issues that pertain to the protection of natural and cultural resources. http://iris.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 18. Economics Department Seminar Oct. 29 The UNL Economics Department will host a seminar, "Why Do So Few Women Work in New York (and So Many in Minneapolis)? Labor Supply of Married Women Across U.S. Cities." It will be presented by Dr. Natalia Kolesnikova, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, at noon on Oct. 29 in CBA 222. The event is free and open to the public. If you have questions, call Barb Keating at 472-6349, e-mail: bkeating2@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 19. Agronomy and Horticulture Friday Seminars "Experiential Learning in Agroecology: Transdisciplinary Teaching and Research," will be presented by Charles Francis, Professor, Agronomy and Horticulture, at 3 p.m. Oct. 31 in the East Campus Union. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. ************************************************************************* 20. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 29 "Algal-Derived Oil Feedstock R&D at NREL: Beyond the Aquatic Species Program," will be presented by Dr. Al Darzins, National Bioenergy Center, at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. http://biotech.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 21. Center for Biology Chemistry and Redox Biology Center Dr. Takashi Tamura, School of Engineering Science, Department of Systems Innovations, Okayama University, will present "Thioredoxin Reductase: A Gateway for Inorganic Selenite to Selenoprotein" at nooon Oct. 29 in N172 Beadle Center. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments available. http://www.unl.edu/RedoxBiologyCenter/ ************************************************************************* 22. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Seminars for Oct. 31 Aspen Workman will present "Identification of Viral and Cellular Factors That Stimulate the bICP0 Early Promoter and Reactivation From Latency," and Anna Joe will present "Pseudomonas Syringae Type III Effectors That Look Like ADP-ribosyltransferases and Their Activities Inside Plant Cells," at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in N172 Beadle Center. The seminar is sponsored by the School of Biological Sciences and is free to all interested faculty, staff and students. ************************************************************************* 23. Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2008 Seminar Series Mace Hack, Nebraska Chapter, The Nature Conservancy, will present "The Nature Conservancy's Grassland Conservation in Nebraska" at 3 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Nebraska East Union. Refreshments will be available. More information and a complete list of all seminars in the series, which are free and open to the public, are available from the Web site below, or by calling the Center for Grassland Studies office, 472-4101. http://www.grassland.unl.edu/semf08.html ************************************************************************* 24. Dissertations, Open Access and Commercial Publishing The new digital world has many of us confused about the boundaries between "open access" publishing and commercial publishing. Graduate students now have a number of options for making their dissertation research available to others. On Nov. 7, representatives from ProQuest/UMI, Milk Weed Press, and W. Norton Publishing will be at UNL to discuss their perspectives on these issues from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lied Center's Steinhart Room. Morning refreshments and lunch provided. For faculty and doctoral students. Register by e-mailing Carol Boehler at cboehler2@unl.edu. Include your name and department, and note whether you will stay for lunch. http://iris.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 25. Role of the Modern Manager Nov. 5 Learn how to design and implement reward systems to maximize productivity, understand the power of goal setting techniques, design work teams to maximize productivity, and motivate employees at this interactive seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5 at Gallup University, Omaha. 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 ************************************************************************* 26. Higher Education Act reauthorization overview After 5 years, Congress completed reauthorization of the Higher Education Act this summer. Matt Hammons, director of Federal Relations for the University of Nebraska system will discuss its provisions and the impact on UNL at a free session for UNL faculty, staff, and students at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 6 in the Nebraska Union. Room will be posted. ************************************************************************* 27. Husker Cats Organizational Meeting Husker Cats is having their first meeting at noon Oct. 29 in the Nebraska Union (room posted.) Attend the meeting if you want to find out more about how to help the campus cats. UNL is permitting Husker Cats, a group of faculty, staff, and student volunteers, to help stabilize the feral cat population on our campus. Husker Cats is operating in agreement with, but not funded by UNL. http://huskercats.org ************************************************************************* 28. SWAP Meet: Blackboard 8 Is Coming in January The latest Blackboard release improves the performance of My.UNL, and brings some changes. Most noticeably, the Gradebook has been transformed into the Gradecenter. The new Gradecenter is completely different than the current Gradebook. Bring your lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 to the Nebraska Union (room posted) and see a demo of the new My.UNL and the new Gradecenter. http://swap.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 29. Free Home Buying Seminar from the Credit Union If you are thinking of purchasing a home in the next few years, come to the University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union's free seminar, Home Buyer Education: Preparing Your Finances, from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Nebraska Union, or from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Nebraska East Union. They will teach you how to prepare your finances before you start shopping. The seminar is free to all members and UNL employees. Seating is limited so call 472-2087 to reserve your seat. ************************************************************************* 30. 3rd Annual UNL Staff Art Exhibition Opens Nov. 3 The 3rd Annual UNL Staff Art Exhibition opens on Nov. 3 and continues through Nov. 14 in the Nebraska Union Rotunda Gallery. There are 15 artists participating this year. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at the gallery. The exhibition and reception are open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 472-2887. ************************************************************************* 31. Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Celebration Nov. 3 OASIS, LGBTQA Programs and Services, and Sigma Lamb Beta Fraternity will hold a "The Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos Celebration" from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room. This celebration will feature Echopoetico, a Deer Dance and the Standing Eagle Drum Group. The event is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 32. The Alloy Orchestra accompanying Nosferatu Thursday at the Ross One night only. The Alloy Orchestra is a three man musical ensemble, writing and performing live accompaniment to classic silent films. At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 they will perform their original score to the silent masterpiece "Nosferatu" at the Ross Media Arts Center. Tickets are now available at the Ross box office. Visit the Ross Web site for more information. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 33. School of Music Events: Oct. 28 to Nov. 3 * Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., guest artist Jill Felber will give a flute recital in Westbrook Recital Hall, room 119 of Westbrook Music Building. Pianist Dianne Frazer will accompany. This event is free and open to the public. The opera is right around the corner. Check the School of Music Web site for details. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 34. Resurrection Dance Theatre of Haiti to Perform at Temple Building The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film and the UNL Lutheran Student Center present the Resurrection Dance Theatre of Haiti at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Lab Theatre, third floor, Temple Building. Admission is free. RDTH is well known for its percussion, dance and storytelling and has toured the U.S. and Canada. ************************************************************************* 35. Theatrix opens season with No. 11 (Blue and White) When the "big man on campus" faces accusations of sexual assault, what do his friends do to support him? What happens to the two young women who are the alleged victims of the assault? Alexandra Cunningham's play No. 11 (Blue and White) explores these social issues with performances from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 in the Lab Theatre, Temple Building. Tickets $6 at the door (subject to availability) or at the Web site listed below. http://www.unltheatretickets.com/ ************************************************************************* 36. Elegy and I Served the King of England open Friday at the Ross * Elegy (Oct. 31-Nov. 13) - "Elegy" charts the passionate relationship between a celebrated college professor (Ben Kingsley) and a young woman (Penelope Cruz) whose beauty both ravishes and destabilizes him. * I Served the King of England (Oct. 31-Nov. 6) - While serving the cream of Prague society, humble waiter Jan Dite (Ivan Barnev) dreams of becoming a millionaire, but getting a fortune and keeping it are two different things in this pitch black comedy by Academy-Award winning director Jiri Menzel. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 37. Russian Club movie "The Italian" Russian Club Movie Night will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). "The Italian," a Russian movie with English subtitles, will be introduced with a short lecture by Mila Saskova-Pierce. The subject is centered around adoptions of Russian orphans. ************************************************************************* 38. Movie - The Battle For Whiteclay Join OASIS and UNITE at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium for Lincoln's premiere screening of the documentary, "The Battle For Whiteclay." After the screening Mark Vasina, film producer, and Frank LaMere, Native American Activist, will speak. The event is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 39. Planetarium Show Halloween Night Oct 31: Pink Floyd "Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon," is a digital realization of the entire classic album that will fill the Mueller dome with both concrete and abstract imagery. A trailer is available at the Planetarium's Web site listed below. The show will play at 8 and 9 p.m. Oct 31 (Halloween). Mueller Planetarium is in the State Museum (Morrill Hall). The ticket price is $4 for college students and UNL faculty and staff. Parking is free. The show is not intended for children due to adult lyrics. http://www.spacelaser.com ************************************************************************* 40. Iowa State / Nebraska Volleyball Live on NET Television It might take some doing, but the Iowa State Cyclones certainly will give it their all as they attempt an upset of John Cook's high-flying Husker volleyball team when the two Big 12 Conference teams tangle on Nov. 1. The contest between the powerful Big Red and the Christy Johnson-coached Cyclones - currently in the bottom third of the Big 12 - will be broadcast on "Nebraska Volleyball" at 3 p.m. on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *