************************************************************** ** 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: Sep 16, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Register for Winning With Wellness by Sept. 25 2. UNL Writing Center Open for 2008-2009 Academic Year 3. Committee for GLBT Concerns Seeking Faculty Co-Chair Nominations 4. Call for Nominations: Folsom and Graduate Studies Awards 5. Limited Submission - NIH, NSF and DOE 6. Limited Submission - NSF Enhancing Diversity in Geosciences 7. NSF Regional Conference, Oct. 20-21 8. International Housekeepers Week 9. Private Swim Lessens EVENTS TO ATTEND: 10. 40th Anniversary of Computer Science and Engineering 11. Fiesta on the Green Sept. 23 12. NURAMP workshop: Proposal Preparation, Submission and Processing 13. Creating Performance Expectations for the Dissertation 14. Political Commentator Thomas Frank to give Sept. 25 Talk at UNL 15. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series 16. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Sept. 17 17. Diversity Working Group Brown Bag Sept. 30 18. Entomology Open House - Experience the Power of Bugs 19. Redox Biology Center 20. Leuschke Mathematics Colloquium Sept. 19 21. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture 22. Chemistry Colloquium Sept. 19 23. Seminar Sept. 19 Sponsored By NCMN 24. Water Colloquium Features Latest Research, Programming 25. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Seminars for Sept. 19 26. Department of Philosophy Colloquiums Sept. 19 27. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Seminar 28. The Transition to Independent Research 29. Healthy Lifestyles to Improve Brain Health Seminar on Oct. 3 30. Research Ethics Workshop on Oct. 18 31. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) 32. Join the Committee for GLBT Concerns 33. Creative Solutions in Management Sept. 24 34. Family Swim Night Sept. 26 35. Bike and Dinner Dates 36. Black Hills Bike Tour ARTS AND MEDIA: 37. Eldercare Activities at NET Sept. 18 38. School of Music Events: Sept. 16-22 39. Frozen River and The Last Mistress now playing at the Ross 40. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Sept. 19 41. Youth Drinking Focus of NET Television/NET Radio Specials 42. Husker Volleyball on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. Register for Winning With Wellness by Sept. 25 All UNL employees and their families are invited to participate in Winning With Wellness, a worksite wellness incentive program. The program includes a free membership to Campus Rec (new members only) during the month of October. Registration is only $1. http://wellness.unl.edu/workwell.shtml ************************************************************************* 2. UNL Writing Center Open for 2008-2009 Academic Year The UNL Writing Center serves student writers at all levels of experience from across the disciplines by providing tutoring in writing at all stages of the writing process. Writing Center locations are distributed across City Campus including Andrews Hall, Love Library, Smith Residence Hall, the Student Union, the Hewit Center, and Oasis. To learn more visit the Web site listed below. http://www.unl.edu/writing ************************************************************************* 3. Committee for GLBT Concerns Seeking Faculty Co-Chair Nominations The Committee for GLBT Concerns seeks nominations, including self-nominations, for the position of faculty co-chair. Responsibilities include working with staff and student co-chairs to facilitate bimonthly meetings, liaison with faculty on issues concerning GLBT peoples, and assist with smooth running and progress of the committee. Submit nominations to: Committee on GLBT Concerns, in care of Kelly Payne, 107 Oldfather Hall, 0330 or via email, kpayne2@unl.edu by Sept. 30. Nominations should include name, campus contact information, department, and why you or the nominated person have interest in the position. http://www.unl.edu/cglbtc/ ************************************************************************* 4. Call for Nominations: Folsom and Graduate Studies Awards Nomination forms for the Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation and Distinguished Masters Thesis Awards, Graduate Teaching and Research Awards, and Deans Award for Excellence in Graduate Education is available on-line at the Web site listed below. http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/facstaff/nominations.shtml ************************************************************************* 5. Limited Submission - NIH, NSF and DOE Limited Submission - NIH, NSF and DOE-International Cooperative Bio- diversity Groups (U01) deadlines are: Letters of Intent due Oct. 21; applications are due Nov. 20. NIH will review one application per institution. Applicants may resubmit an application from a previous ICBG competition. However, such an application must include an intro- duction addressing issues raised in the previous critiques (summary statement) and be responsive to the priority areas of the current FOA. If you are interested in developing a proposal, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than Sept. 29. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 6. Limited Submission - NSF Enhancing Diversity in Geosciences The deadline for Limited Submission - NSF Opportunity for Enhancing Diversity in Geosciences is Nov. 11 for Letter of Intent, OEDG Track 1 and Track 2 Proposals, required); and Dec. 11 for Full Proposal, OEDG Track 1 and Track 2 Proposals); May 1, 2009 and Nov. 3, 2009 for Full Proposal, OEDG Planning Grant Proposals Only). Institutions may submit only one Track 2 proposal as the Lead Institution of a Collaborative Proposal or the sole submitting organization. Institutions may obtain funding for only one Planning Grant proposal over the lifetime of this solicitation (FY09-FY10). If you are interested, complete a Notifi- cation of Intent to Submit no later than Oct. 10. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 7. NSF Regional Conference, Oct. 20-21 The fall National Science Foundation Regional Grants Conference will be held in Omaha, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, on Oct. 20-21. Key representatives from NSF and faculty, researchers and grant administrators representing colleges and universities from around the U.S. will participate. This conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers, educators and administrators who want to gain key insight into a wide range of current issues at NSF and network with NSF program officers. Advance registration is required, and the link to the registration Web site is on the Office of Research homepage. http://research.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 8. International Housekeepers Week The week of Sept. 14-20 has been designated as International Housekeepers Week. This week is a special time when custodians and housekeepers world-wide are recognized for the services they provide to protect, preserve, and beautify our schools, hospitals, and businesses. Take this opportunity to recognize and thank these University employees who provide the professional services that ensure our public health and safety every day. If you should need additional information, call Custodial Services at 472-3175 or contact Ken Walvoord at kwalvoord1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 9. Private Swim Lessens UNL Campus Recreation is offering Private Swim Lessens, a program suitable for all ages. Lessons will usually take place in Mabel Lee Hall pool. The cost for one session is $15 for UNL students and CREC members; $18 for the general public, and for five lessons is $65 for UNL students and CREC members; $80 for the general public. To register or for more information call Kristin at 472-8869 or visit the Web site below. http://crec.unl.edu/recclasses/swim.shtml ************************************************************************* 10. 40th Anniversary of Computer Science and Engineering The University of Nebraska Department of Computer Science and Engineering is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its founding with a series of events on Sept. 25-27. The events are designed to celebrate the development and accomplishments in computing over these years. For a schedule of events visit the Web site listed below. http://cse.unl.edu/alumni/celebration.shtml ************************************************************************* 11. Fiesta on the Green Sept. 23 OASIS invites you to attend sixth annual the Fiesta on the Green from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Nebraska Union Plaza (rain site: Nebraska Union Ballroom) as part of the National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. This event will feature dance, music and food. It is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 12. NURAMP workshop: Proposal Preparation, Submission and Processing The second in the fall series of NURAMP (Research Administration and Management Program) workshops is scheduled from 9 to noon Sept. 18 in the Nebraska Union. This session provides tips for finding funding opportunties; proposal writing stratgies; specific procedures for proposal preparation and internal routing; and an explanation of the Sponosred Programs review process at UNL. Contact Liz Banset at 472-7003 or ebanset1@unl.edu for more information. Register at the Web site listed below. http://research.unl.edu/nuramp ************************************************************************* 13. Creating Performance Expectations for the Dissertation Dr. Barbara Lovitts will discuss setting objective standards for the dissertation and how such standards can be used to improve graduate education from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 13 in the Wick Alumni Center. This session is for department chairs, graduate chairs and graduate faculty interested in developing explicit performance standards for producing quality dissertations. Pre-register by Oct. 6 at the Web site listed below. http://graduate.unl.edu/rsvp/lovitts1.php ************************************************************************* 14. Political Commentator Thomas Frank to give Sept. 25 Talk at UNL Thomas Frank, author of "The Wrecking Crew" and "What's the Matter with Kansas?" will present a lecture, "Toxic Civics for the 21st Century" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Nebraska Union. Frank's talk is a research and region lecture sponsored by the Plains Humanities Alliance, Center for Great Plains Studies, with additional support from the UNL departments of History and Political Science. For more information, contact Professor Timothy Mahoney at 472-3247 or 472-3082. http://www.unl.edu/plains ************************************************************************* 15. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series "Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting for Self-Powered Systems," will be presented by Henry A. Sodano, assistant professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Az., at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in W183 Nebraska Hall. The public is welcome. ************************************************************************* 16. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Sept. 17 "Arabidopsis Variegation Mutants and the Regulation of Chloroplast Biogenesis," will be presented by Dr. Steve Rodermel, Iowa State University, at 4 p.m. Sept. 17 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. http://biotech.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 17. Diversity Working Group Brown Bag Sept. 30 The Diversity Working Group will present a program from noon to 1 p.m. in the Nebraska Union (room posted). Trina Creighton will present her documentary film, "The Academic Achievement Gap: We Do Better When We Know Better." The film highlights a case study in Omaha, Neb., of the barriers to higher education faced by Black adolescent males. A discussion of how we can better support the retention of students of color will follow. The program is open to all members of the campus community. Feel free to bring your lunch. Questions may be directed to Dr. Kelli K. Smith at ksmith4@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 18. Entomology Open House - Experience the Power of Bugs The Entomology Department will host its annual open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 in Entomology Hall on East Campus. This year's program will feature a variety of fun and informative sessions, enabling participansts to sample some of the different areas of insect science. There will be bug fun, bug food, buggy door prizes and of course, bugs. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. http://entomology.unl.edu/expofb.htm ************************************************************************* 19. Redox Biology Center The Redox Biology Center will present the 2008 Minisymposium on Redox Physiology in Health and Disease. Presentations are by David Harrison from Emory, Irfan Rahman from the University of Rochester, Rajiv Ratan from Cornell, George Rozanski from UNMC, Jun Sadoshima from UNDNJ, Chandan Sen from Ohio State, and Christopher Wilcox from Georgetown. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3 in Sheldon Museum of Art. Registration forms can be found on the RBC website. http://www.unl.edu/RedoxBiologyCenter/ ************************************************************************* 20. Leuschke Mathematics Colloquium Sept. 19 Graham Leuschke of Syracuse University, Ph.D. UNL 2000, will speak in the Mathematics Colloquium Series, "What is a Non-Commutative Desingularization?" at 4 p.m. Sept. 19 in 115 Avery Hall. This colloquium is funded by the UNL Research Council. The talk will be preceded by refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in Avery Hall 348. http://www.math.unl.edu/~swiegand1/schfa08 ************************************************************************* 21. Department of Geosciences Stout Lecture Ed Evenson, Lehigh University, will present, "Charles Darwin, Geologist, and the Origin of 'Darwin's Boulders'," at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19th in Bessey Auditorium. ************************************************************************* 22. Chemistry Colloquium Sept. 19 Dr. Bruce C. Garrett, from EMSL, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash., will present "Dynamical Nucleation Theory: A Molecular- Scale Approach to New Particle Formation" at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in Room 112 Hamilton Hall. The lecture is open to the public. http://www.chem.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 23. Seminar Sept. 19 Sponsored By NCMN Dr. Bruce C. Garrett, from EMSL, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash., will give an additional seminar titled "Basic Science for Energy Applications" from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in Room 548 Hamilton Hall. The lecture is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 24. Water Colloquium Features Latest Research, Programming Current research and programming in water science, economics, policy and law will be featured at the 2008 Water Colloquium sponsored by the UNL Water Center and Water Resources Research Initiative from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Oct 16 in Hardin Hall. Program and registration online. http://watercenter.unl.edu/WaterColloquium/2008WaterColloquium.asp ************************************************************************* 25. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Seminars for Sept. 19 Natasha Gaudreault will present "Characterization of the Bovine Herpesvirus 1 Infected Cell Protein 1 Zinc RING Finger Domain," and Suman Ghosh will present "Arginine Induced Germ Tube Formation is Essential in Candida albicans for the Escape from Mouse Macrophage," at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in N172 Beadle Center. Sponsored by the School of Biological Sciences. Free to all interested faculty, staff and students. ************************************************************************* 26. Department of Philosophy Colloquiums Sept. 19 Professor Elliott Sober, University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present the Cedric Evans Memorial Lecture "Darwin and Intelligent Design" at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 19 in the Nebraska Union. At 3:30 p.m. he will present "The Birds Outside - Reichenbach's Cubical Universe and the Problem of the External World" in 120 Burnett Hall. Participants in the discussion for the 3:30 p.m. colloquium will be expected to have read the paper in advance. Copies are available at 1010 Oldfather Hall. For more information see the link below. http://www.unl.edu/philosop/speaker/speaker.shtml ************************************************************************* 27. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Seminar Ofelia Barletta-Chacon, Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, will present "D-alanine Metabolism in Mycobacteria," at 4 p.m. Sept. 22 in room 145 VBS. The public is welcome. ************************************************************************* 28. The Transition to Independent Research Dr. Barbara Lovitts will discuss the transition to independent research and the personal and social resources necessary for conceptualizing and completing a dissertation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Wick Alumni Center. Graduate students and their faculty advisers, supervisory committee members and graduate chairs are invited to this lunch presentation. Pre-register by Oct. 6 at the URL listed below. http://graduate.unl.edu/rsvp/lovitts2.php ************************************************************************* 29. Healthy Lifestyles to Improve Brain Health Seminar on Oct. 3 Dr. Nancy Emerson, Lombardo, Adj. Res. Assistant Professor of Neurology, Boston Univ. School of Medicine will present "No Magic Bullets: Living and Eating Your Way to Brain Health" from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. at Nebraska Champions Club. Call the OLLI office 472-6265 for brochure. The cost $25. CEUs available. The event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 30. Research Ethics Workshop on Oct. 18 The UNL Ethics Center will host a Research Ethics Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Nebraska Union. The workshop is open to faculty and graduate students across the disciplines. It will introduce participants to the rationale, goals, and content of research ethics, and discuss ways to introduce ethics into the teaching of research ethics in the classroom and through the mentoring of graduate students. For more information see the Web site listed below. http://ethics.unl.edu/2008_research_ethics_workshop.shtml ************************************************************************* 31. Support Group for Adult Children with Aging Parents (ACAP) Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) is a support group facilitated by Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for those in positions of helping their parents as their health decline. The group meets once a month and participation is open to all interested faculty and staff. The next meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Nebraska Union (room to be posted). The guest speaker for the meeting is Scott Neal from Right at Home who will discuss that program and how it can assist those we care about find stimulating but anxiety reducing solutions. Feel free to bring your lunch. For further details, contact EAP at 472-3107 or visit the URL below. http://hr.unl.edu/eap/eapsupportgroup.shtml ************************************************************************* 32. Join the Committee for GLBT Concerns Fall 2008 meetings will be held the first and third Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union, Room 200 (Student Involvement Green Room). The Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns (CGLBTC) consists of GLBT and Ally faculty, staff and students who strive to create a campus environment that is supportive of GLBT people. They support UNL's nondiscrimination policy, and work to make it a reality. Committee membership is open to anyone who supports these goals. http://www.unl.edu/cglbtc/ ************************************************************************* 33. Creative Solutions in Management Sept. 24 Learn how to unleash your creative abilities to solve business problems and expand your enterprise. Come to an interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Ferguson Center, in 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 ************************************************************************* 34. Family Swim Night Sept. 26 UNL Campus Recreation is offering Family Swim Night program suitable for all ages, a free event with UNL ID ($6 for general public) that takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26 in Mabel Lee Hall pool. For more information call Kristin at 472-8869 or visit the Web site below. http://crec.unl.edu/youth/familyswim.shtml ************************************************************************* 35. Bike and Dinner Dates UNL Campus Recreation is offering Bike and Dinner Dates, a unique, fun and casual activity for all UNL students from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 and Oct. 2. The cost is $15 per couple for UNL students and CREC members; $20 per couple for general public. For more information call Jason at 472-1853 or visit the Web site below. http://crec.unl.edu/outdoor/trips_bike.shtml ************************************************************************* 36. Black Hills Bike Tour UNL Campus Recreation is offering the Black Hills Bike Tour, suitable for cyclists of all experience and levels. The registration deadline for this scenic tour of the South Dakota Black Hills is Sept. 26. The cost is $445 for UNL students and CREC members; $575 for general public (payment plan available). For more information call Jason at 472-1853 or visit the Web site below. http://crec.unl.edu/outdoor/trips.shtml ************************************************************************* 37. Eldercare Activities at NET Sept. 18 On Sept. 18 the campus community is invited to attend two eldercare events hosted by NET. A 90-minute lunchtime screening of "Caring for Your Parents" at 11:30 a.m., followed at 6:30 p.m. with a 30-minute excerpt of the program, and a 45-minute improvisational, interactive performance by Lincoln's Angels Theatre Company, and then a Q&A discussion with experts. Call 472-7777 for reservations. http://www.netNebraska.org/cfyp ************************************************************************* 38. School of Music Events: Sept. 16-22 * Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall, faculty artist Mark Clinton will give a solo piano recital. * Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m., faculty artist Jeffrey McCray will give a bassoon recital in Kimball Recital Hall. * Sept. 21 at 3 p.m., faculty artist David Neely will give a violin recital in Kimball Recital Hall. * Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m., guest artist Steven Spooner will give a piano recital in Kimball Recital Hall. All of these events are free and open to the public. Additional information and registration can be found on the UNL School of Music Web site. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 39. Frozen River and The Last Mistress now playing at the Ross * Frozen River (Sept. 12-25) - takes place in the days before Christmas near a little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec. Two women-both single mothers faced with desperate circumstances are drawn into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of the St. Lawrence River. * The Last Mistress (Sept. 12-25) - Controversial director Catherine Breillat (Romance, Fat Girl) delivers her most ambitious film yet with The Last Mistress. Adapted from the novel by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, The Last Mistress tells the story of Ryno de Marigny, a penniless rogue who shocks 19th century France with his engagement to the virginal gem of the aristocracy, Hermangarde. As lurid speculations of Ryno's 10-year affair with the carnal Vellini (Asia Argento) manifest, a supremely erotic and wickedly humorous depiction of human lust is revealed, overriding the brittle facade of nobility and reverence. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 40. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Sept. 19 Join host William Stibor at 9 a.m. Sept. 19 to hear about next weekend's Arts Festival at Southpointe Pavillions, UNK's Reynolds Writers' Series in Kearney and the Third Chair Chamber Players season opener. Sheldon's new director Jorge Daniel Veneciano stops by to talk about the art museum's plans including a possible satellite gallery in the Haymarket. Tune in at 91.1 FM in Lincoln or listen live or via podcast on the Web. http://www.netNebraska.org/radio ************************************************************************* 41. Youth Drinking Focus of NET Television/NET Radio Specials "Your Kids are Drinking" is a new NET Television/NET Radio project exploring how lax attitudes among adults aggravates the youth drinking problem and corresponding ways that adults can provide realistic solutions. NET Radio will broadcast a three-part series on the problem of underage drinking, Sept. 16 through Sept. 18. Each of the five-minute stories will air during "Morning Edition" at 6:33 and 8:33 a.m. The hour-long television special, "Your Kids Are Drinking," airing at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 on NET1 Channel 12 and NET-HD will feature videotaped segments and a panel discussion of the youth drinking problem. ************************************************************************* 42. Husker Volleyball on NET Television Six of Nebraska's ten Big 12 Conference home volleyball matches this season will be broadcast live and in high-definition on NET Television. Coach John Cook's Huskers open their Big 12 Conference home schedule with a contest against the Texas Longhorns that will be broadcast on "Nebraska Volleyball" at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *