************************************************************** ** 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 30, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. ITLE Grant Deadline: October 17 2. OUS Newsletter - October 2008 3. Parking and Transit Services Seeks Your Input 4. ACE Course Submission Deadline 5. Limited Submission - Fulbright-Hays Doc Dissertation Fellowships 6. Call for Nominations: Folsom and Graduate Studies Awards 7. UNOPA Seeks Nominations for 2008 Boss of the Year Award 8. TIAA-CREF October 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 9. Fidelity October 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 10. Free Downloadable Budgeting Software 11. Bear Hugs for Charlie Brown's Kids 12. Strengthening Family Treasures: Daughter/Mother Camp, Oct. 10-11 EVENTS TO ATTEND: 13. Hagel-Kerrey forum on Oct. 9 about health care 14. Office of Research Faculty Forum Request for Proposals 15. National Depression Screening Day Oct. 9 16. Celebrate LGBTQA History Month Oct. 1 17. "An Evening with Peter Raven, Hero for the Planet" 18. Nebraska Colloquium Events - October 2008 19. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 1 20. Mathematics colloquium Oct. 3 21. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Oct. 2 22. Research Seminar Oct. 1 23. Creating and Managing Teams - Oct. 8 24. NURAMP: Taming the Perilous Skies of Intellectual Property 25. UNOPA's October Meeting 26. October NU Technology Meeting 27. Bike and Dinner Dates ARTS AND MEDIA: 28. University Theatre Opens with "An Experiment with an Air Pump" 29. School of Music Events: Sept. 30-Oct. 6 30. Lied Center to present Revolution this week 31. Faculty Author Book Signing 32. Husker Legend Book Signing 33. Trouble the Water opens Friday at the Ross 34. The Ethanol Maze is showing at The Ross Oct. 2 35. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Oct. 3 36. Husker/Bluejay Volleyball on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. ITLE Grant Deadline: October 17 Faculty wishing to apply for the Initiative for Teaching and Learning Excellence (ITLE) grants need to apply by Oct. 17. This academic year, the ITLE grants will fund projects that fulfill the promise of UNL's new general education program: Achievement-Centered Education (ACE). Find information about the ITLE and the ITLE submission process at the web site below. http://ace.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 2. OUS Newsletter - October 2008 The Office of Undergraduate Studies newsletter for October 2008 is available at the URL below: http://www.unl.edu/ous/welcome/ousnews_oct2008.shtml ************************************************************************* 3. Parking and Transit Services Seeks Your Input Parking and Transit Services is asking for your feedback. The purpose of the survey is to identify key services used, the customer's level of understanding of parking rules and regulations and ways to improve the permit and bus pass purchase process. To participate select the link below to begin the survey. http://ctlsilhouette.ctlt.wsu.edu/CTLSilhouette2_5/mode/respondent/takeHTMLsurvey.asp?s=ZS70028 ************************************************************************* 4. ACE Course Submission Deadline Faculty are reminded that the deadline for submitting courses for the new Achievement-Centered Education (ACE) program is Oct. 15. Courses submitted by this date will be considered for inclusion in the ACE curriculum for the fall semester, 2009. Find information about ACE and the submission process at the Web site below. http://ace.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 5. Limited Submission - Fulbright-Hays Doc Dissertation Fellowships The application deadline for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program CFDA 84.022A is Nov. 13. A research project that focuses 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). Note that applications that propose projects focused on Western Europe are not eligible. Applications must be made through the institution, and students cannot apply directly to the program. If you are interested in applying for funding through this program visit the Web site below, or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 6. 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 ************************************************************************* 7. UNOPA Seeks Nominations for 2008 Boss of the Year Award Do you have a great boss? University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association (UNOPA) is accepting nominations through Oct. 15 for the Boss of the Year award. The award will be presented on Nov. 11. Information and nomination guidelines can be found at the Web site listed below. http://unopa.unl.edu/awards.htm ************************************************************************* 8. TIAA-CREF October 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available Oct. 14, 23 and 28 at the Wick Alumni Center Library and on Oct. 1, 16 and 30 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. ************************************************************************* 9. Fidelity October 2008 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A Fidelity consultant will be available on Oct. 9 and 13 at Nebraska Union and on Oct. 8 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. ************************************************************************* 10. Free Downloadable Budgeting Software The University of Nebraska Credit Union is offering free budgeting software on their Web site. This is an updated version of the software that is compatible with more operating systems including VISTA. This easy-to-use software tool uses simple graphics, "pop-up" boxes and bar charts to help you manage your money more effectively. Simply go to the URL below and click on the BudgetSmart logo to download the program to your computer free of charge. If you have any questions call Angela White at 472-0031. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 11. Bear Hugs for Charlie Brown's Kids The University Health Center Student Advisory Board (UHCSAB) will collect new stuffed animals or donations the week of Sept. 29 to Oct. 4 to benefit Charlie Brown's Kids, a grief support system for children following the death of a parent. Stuffed animals or donations may be dropped off Monday-Friday at the UHC information desk between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or at the UHCSAB booth at the Nebraska Union from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 4 prior to the Nebraska vs. Missouri football game. http://health.unl.edu/students/sab ************************************************************************* 12. Strengthening Family Treasures: Daughter/Mother Camp, Oct. 10-11 UNL Extension is presenting a retreat designed for 6th grade girls and their mothers from 5 p.m. Oct. 10 to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Eastern 4-H Center near Gretna. Registration is $125 per pair. For more information, go to the Web site or contact Maureen Burson at 441-7180. http://lancaster.unl.edu/family/guf.shtml ************************************************************************* 13. Hagel-Kerrey forum on Oct. 9 about health care Sen. Chuck Hagel and former Sen. Bob Kerrey will have a bipartisan conversation about the future of the nation's health care from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 9 at Kimball Hall. Sponsored by AARP, University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and Prairie Fire newspaper, the dialogue is "Ensuring Health and Financial Security for All: Can We Identify Reasonable Solutions to These American Challenges?" The event is free and open to the public. Overflow seating at Johnny Carson Theater at the Lied and in Nebraska Union Auditorium. http://ppc.unl.edu/Events/HagelKerreyEvent.htm ************************************************************************* 14. Office of Research Faculty Forum Request for Proposals The Office of Research will hold a Faculty Forum to discuss projects for the internal competitions currently available. Discussion will include proposals for Layman awards, Arts and Humanities Research Enhancement Funds, Strategic Research Cluster Grants, and Minority Health-Related Grants. The forum is designed for discussion of potential projects with the Vice Chancellor for Research and will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 1 in the Nebraska Union. The deadline for all proposals is Nov. 13. For complete details visit the Web site below. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/annual_competitions.shtml ************************************************************************* 15. National Depression Screening Day Oct. 9 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) of the University Health Center and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) are offering free, confidential screenings for a range of common emotional conditions in accordance with National Depression Screening Day on Oct. 9. The screenings will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nebraska Union and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the East Campus Union for UNL students, faculty and staff. All UNL students who complete the screening will be entered into a raffle for an iPod Touch. http://health.unl.edu/caps ************************************************************************* 16. Celebrate LGBTQA History Month Oct. 1 Celebrate LGBTQA History Month at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). Refreshments and new SAFE Space and ALLY cards will be available, a proclamation from the Mayor's Office will be read, and Dr. Pat Tetreault will talk briefly about the new SAFE Space/ALLY campaign. The event is free and open to the public. http://involved.unl.edu/lgbtqa ************************************************************************* 17. "An Evening with Peter Raven, Hero for the Planet" Peter Raven, president of Missouri Botanical Garden, will speak on "A Sustainable World: Our Shared Responsibility" in free public lecture at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Kimball. Recipient of National Medal of Science, highest award for scientific accomplishment in US. Register at 472-2971 for 5:30 p.m. cocktail buffet/reception at Embassy Suites. http://arboretum.unl.edu/poppages/news.html ************************************************************************* 18. Nebraska Colloquium Events - October 2008 Check out the Nebraska Colloquium initiatives for October 2008 available at the Web site below. The Nebraska Colloquium engages the entire University of Nebraska-Lincoln community in thoughtful discussion of issues of over- riding importance. The next lecture takes place at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in the auditorium of the Nebraska Union. Professor Tim Borstelmann will present, "More and Less Equal: The Reshaping of Democracy since the 1970s." http://www.unl.edu/nc/ ************************************************************************* 19. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 1 "Regulation of Oil Biosynthesis in Algae," will be presented by Dr. Chris Benning, Michigan State University, at 4 p.m. Oct. 1 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. http://biotech.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 20. Mathematics colloquium Oct. 3 "Some Problems on Graph Subdivisons" will be presented by Mike Ferrara of the University of Akron, at 4 p.m. Oct. 3 in 115 Avery Hall. The talk will be preceded by refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in 348 Avery. The talk is free and open to the public. http://www.math.unl.edu/research/colloquia/ ************************************************************************* 21. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Oct. 2 Dr. Matthias Bode of Argonne National Laboratory will present, "Imaging Magnetic Surfaces with Atomic Resolution," at 4 p.m. in Brace Lab 211. Refreshments precede the lecture at 3:30 p.m. in Brace 201. Free and open to the public. http://physics.unl.edu/news/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 22. Research Seminar Oct. 1 "Molecular Regulation of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells in Breast Cancer" will be presented by Dr. James Talmadge, Professor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, at 4 p.m. Oct. 1 in Dixon Lecture Hall, UNMC College of Dentistry (UNL East Campus), 40th and Holdrege. The seminar is sponsored by the College of Dentistry, Research Committee, Oral Biology and the Nebraska Center for Cellular Signaling. The seminar is free of charge and open to all interested faculty, staff and students. ************************************************************************* 23. Creating and Managing Teams - Oct. 8 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 an interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at Ferguson Center in Lincoln. 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 ************************************************************************* 24. NURAMP: Taming the Perilous Skies of Intellectual Property The fifth in the fall series of NURAMP (Research Administration and Management) presentations is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Nebraska Union and repeats from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the East Union. Learn to successfully navigate the process intricacies and pitfalls of intellectual property, licensing, roaylty distributions and faculty-based start-up creation. 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 ************************************************************************* 25. UNOPA's October Meeting Connect with other UNL Office Professionals at UNOPA's October general meeting at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 14 in the Nebraska Union. Linda Crump from Equity, Access and Diversity Programs will be giving an overview of the Diversity Department. Reservations for the October luncheon meeting are due by Oct. 9 to Belva Harris, 205 FYH, East Campus 0956, 472-2354. For reservation form see the Web site listed below. http://unopa.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 26. October NU Technology Meeting The NU Technology October meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Nebraska Union. See schedule boards for location. Ben Hubbard from UC Berkley will talk about the Opencast project and community of which UNL is a member. Hubbard is project manager, and he is heavily engaged in the Opencast Project. See NU Technology Group Web site below for more information. http://nutech.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 27. 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 Oct. 10. 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 ************************************************************************* 28. University Theatre Opens with "An Experiment with an Air Pump" The 2008-2009 University Theatre season in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film opens with Shelagh Stephenson's "An Experiment with an Air Pump" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-11 and 15-18 in the Studio Theatre, first floor Temple Building. The play juxtaposes ethical scientific choices 200 years apart in the same Northern English home. For tickets, call the Lied Center, 472-4747 ($16-$10). http://carsonschool.unl.edu/stage2.shtml ************************************************************************* 29. School of Music Events: Sept. 30-Oct. 6 * Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall, faculty artist Kevin Hanrahan will give a vocal recital. This event is free and open to the public. * Oct. 1-5, all day, the Kjelson Distinguished Choral Residency will take place in Westbrook Music Building. Guest clinician Dr. André J. Thomas will present seminars and masterclasses for students and faculty. * Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m., the Wind Ensemble will give a concert in Kimball Recital Hall. The concert will feature Japanese music and spotlight faculty artist, Kate Butler, mezzo soprano. * Oct. 3, all day, CELLOBRATION will take place in Kimball Recital Hall. Cello students from across the region will participate. At 7 p.m. the CELLOBRATION participants will give a concert in Kimball Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. * Oct. 5 at 3 p.m., faculty artist, Darryl White will give a trumpet concert in Kimball Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public. * Oct. 6, all day, the Men's Choral Festival will take place in Kimball Recital Hall. At 7 p.m., the Men's Choral Festival will give a concert in Kimball Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. 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 ************************************************************************* 30. Lied Center to present Revolution this week The Lied Center will present Revolution, a hot new show that blends tap, Irish step dance, and rock and roll, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. UNL faculty/staff can use their 10 percent discount on up to two tickets for this or any Lied season event. Visit the Lied Center Web site for more information on Revolution. http://www.unl.edu/lied ************************************************************************* 31. Faculty Author Book Signing Adele Hall Professor of English, Jonis Agee, will sign copies of her book, River Wife, at 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the University Bookstore. Agee's novel tells the story of a frontier river pirate and the five women who's lives he touches. For more information, contact the University Bookstore at 472-8560. ************************************************************************* 32. Husker Legend Book Signing Meet Jason Peter, former Husker football player, and pick up a signed copy of his new book, "Hero of the Underground," from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 at the University Bookstore. For more information, or to reserve a signed copy, call the Bookstore at 472-8560. ************************************************************************* 33. Trouble the Water opens Friday at the Ross * Trouble the Water (Oct 3-9) - Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, this astonishingly powerful documentary is at once horrifying and exhilarating. Directors Tia Lessin and Carl Deal engage with native New Orleans filmmaker and musician Kimberly Rivers Roberts and her husband, Scott, to create a powerful, partly autobiographical Hurricane Katrina survival story that reflects many of the lives of the people of New Orleans. * Tell No One (Sept 26 - Oct 9) - Relentless suspense and a tense multi-layered plot combine in this slick thriller; Guillaume Canet's multi award-winning number one French box office smash hit adapted from the international best-selling novel by acclaimed crime writer Harlan Coben. Tell No One follows one man's frantic race against time, and possible death, as his tragic past is suddenly and unexpectedly unearthed. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 34. The Ethanol Maze is showing at The Ross Oct. 2 The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is offering a free viewing of "The Ethanol Maze," an in-depth look at the complicated issues surrounding the fuel from America's Heartland. The showing will be held at the Ross Media Arts Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 2. Immediately following the film, U.S. Senate candidates Mike Johanns, Scott Kleeb and Steve Larrick will discuss and debate America's energy policy and where ethanol fits into it. All events are free. Space is limited so if you would like to attend, RSVP by Oct. 1 to ethanolrsvp@gmail.com. Copies of the documentary and a 75-page, full-color magazine on the ethanol project will be available for sale in the theatre lobby. This ethanol series was researched, written and photographed by eight UNL journalism students as part of a yearlong class project investigating the pros and cons of corn-based ethanol. http://www.unl.edu/journalism/ ************************************************************************* 35. NET Radio's "Friday Live" on Oct. 3 Join host William Stibor at 9 a.m. Oct. 3 to hear about upcoming Tada Theatre productions, the Nebraska Folklife Network's Harvest of Traditions Festival and what's up this season for the Tassle Center in Holdrege. Also look forward to Nebraska Writers Collective events and a report on its Slam Poetry team's showing at the national competition, plus news on the Clean Part Reading Series at Sheldon. Tune in at 91.1 FM in Lincoln or listen live or via podcast on the Web. http://www.netNebraska.org/radio ************************************************************************* 36. Husker/Bluejay Volleyball on NET Television Expect a colorful conflict as Husker red and Creighton blue mix it up on the court of Omaha's Qwest Center when "Creighton Volleyball" airs live at 5 p.m. Oct. 5 on NET1 Channel 12 and in high-definition on NET-HD. ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *