************************************************************** ** 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: Jan 13, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Drug-Free Campus Policy 2. Early Registration for N-Lighten Nebraska UNL Challenge is Friday 3. Credit Union Closed For Martin Luther King Jr. Day 4. Volunteers needed for the 2009 Science Bowls 5. The UNL Phone Shop now in the East Campus Union 6. Distinguished Educational Service Award 7. Cornhusker Treasure calendars still available 8. NSave Backup Service 9. Apply now for Research Development Fellows Program 10. Limited Submission - U.S. Department of Energy 11. OUS Newsletter - January 2009 12. Chinese Language Classes offered by UNL Confucius Institute 13. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday hours - UNL Campus Recreation 14. Free Group Fitness and Mind * Body Classes - UNL Campus Rec Centers 15. Child Swim Lessons - UNL Campus Recreation 16. Itty Bitty Sports (Sports Development) - UNL Campus Recreation 17. Kids Night Out - UNL Campus Recreation 18. Marathon Training Class - UNL Campus Rec Center EVENTS TO ATTEND: 19. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week 20. GET REC'd 2009 Jan. 22-23 - UNL Campus Rec Center 21. Tractor Museum to Celebrate 10 Years with Successful Farming 22. Job Search Survival Jan. 20 23. Next Steps to Study Abroad 24. ADVANCE-Nebraska topic of Women's Leadership Coalition Jan. 28 25. NUgrant Workshop 26. Educational researcher Gene Glass to give campus talk Jan. 27 and 28 27. Mathematics colloquium on projective planes Jan. 16 28. Anthropology Colloquium Series 2009 29. Data, Donuts, Surveys and Solutions 30. UNOPA Brown Bag Jan. 21 ARTS AND MEDIA: 31. Playwright Tony Kushner on NET Television and at the Lied Center 32. School of Music Events: Jan. 13-19 33. TIE Experimental Cinema Exposition at the Ross Jan. 14 and 15 34. Slumdog Millionaire and Synecdoche, NY, now playing at the Ross 35. New Books from the University of Nebraska Press ************************************************************************* 1. Drug-Free Campus Policy All UNL employees (faculty and staff) are required to adhere to the Drug-Free Campus Policy. The policy is available on-line at the URL listed below. Contact the Department of Human Resources at 472-3101 or hroffice2@unl.edu with questions or requests for additional information. http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/drugfree.html ************************************************************************* 2. Early Registration for N-Lighten Nebraska UNL Challenge is Friday Register for the annual N-Lighten Nebraska Team Wellness Program by Jan. 16 in order to meet the early registration deadline. This three-month endeavor (Feb. 1 to May 1) encourages Nebraskans to develop sustainable healthy physical activity and eating habits. The unique team format encourages teammates to work together toward the common goal of living healthier lives. Nebraskans are encouraged to form teams of up to 10 people. The entry fee is $17 per person. All UNL employees are encouraged to register for the program and are eligible for additional incentives, including a membership to UNL Campus Recreation Centers for the month of February. Follow the link and use the special code "UNLNLN09" when registering. http://www.n-lightennebraska.com/corporate/UNL ************************************************************************* 3. Credit Union Closed For Martin Luther King Jr. Day The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union will be closed Jan. 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Keep in mind, account access is available 24-hours a day with free online banking, the automated telephone teller system, or at one of 25,000+ free ATMs. For more information about any of these services call 472-2087. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 4. Volunteers needed for the 2009 Science Bowls About 200 volunteers to needed to help run the 15th Annual Nebraska Regional High School Science Bowl on Feb. 7, and the 6th Annual Middle School Science Bowl on Jan. 31. Both will take place at the Nebraska Union. A record number of high school and middle school teams will compete in these events for a free trip to nationals. They need time keepers, rules judges, science judges, score keepers, and moderators for the competition. More information is available on-line at the Web site listed below. The registration form is also available on-line. If you have any questions, contact Arlis Plummer, 402-437-4066, arlis.plummer@ne.usda.gov. The events are sponsored by the NRCS and the UNL Department of Chemistry. http://www.ne.nrcs.usda.gov/partnerships/Sci_Bowl/index.html ************************************************************************* 5. The UNL Phone Shop now in the East Campus Union Beginning on Jan. 19 the UNL Phone Shop will have staff available in the East Campus Union next to the current Computer Shop to better serve their customers. The hours will be 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For more information, call 472-USAV(8728). http://telecom.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 6. Distinguished Educational Service Award Nominations are being accepted for the Distinguished Educational Service Award. This award recognizes outstanding performance by a member of faculty performing distinguished and continuing educational service. The statement of criteria, guidelines and procedures will be emailed to all faculty. Nominations must be received by Feb. 6. ************************************************************************* 7. Cornhusker Treasure calendars still available If you are still looking for that perfect calendar, the Cornhusker Treasures calendar is still available. The calendar consists of 13 months of Husker memorabilia and is available at the University Bookstore or at the N Shop. http://nshop.unl.edu/personalgifts.shtml ************************************************************************* 8. NSave Backup Service If your computer or server crashed could you recover your data? NSave has been backing up UNL desktops since 2000 and now backs up department servers. NSave is available 24/7, with offsite storage, no external devices and one low monthly charge. For more information go to Web sited listed below or call your NSave support specialist at 472-6843. http://nsave.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 9. Apply now for Research Development Fellows Program The Office of Research invites pre-tenure faculty to apply to participate in the Research Development Fellows Program, a new initiative to help early career faculty enhance their proposal development skills and prepare a proposal for submission. The application deadline is Feb. 2. For more information, contact Noah Clayton, nclayton3@unl.edu, 472-8031, or visit the Web site listed below. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/fellowsprogram.shtml ************************************************************************* 10. Limited Submission - U.S. Department of Energy The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a limited submission for Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations. The Letter of Intent deadline (required) is Feb. 20. The application deadline is April 30. An organization may submit only one proposal as the lead organization. If you are interested in developing a proposal, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than Feb. 6. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit the Web site below or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 11. OUS Newsletter - January 2009 The Office of Undergraduate Studies newsletter for January 2009 is available at the URL below: http://www.unl.edu/ous/welcome/ousnews_jan2009.shtml ************************************************************************* 12. Chinese Language Classes offered by UNL Confucius Institute The Confucius Institute at UNL is offering Beginning Chinese I and II, Intermediate Chinese I and II, and Introduction to Chinese Folk Songs I for adults, middle school and high school students; Beginnning Chinese II and III, and Learning and Singing Chinese Songs III for children Kindergarten through 5th grade. Classes start Jan. 20. Registration forms are available in W205 Nebraska Hall and on-line. If you have questions regarding these classes contact 472-5370 or jyoung@unlnotes.unl.edu. http://extended.unl.edu/confucius/ ************************************************************************* 13. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday hours - UNL Campus Recreation Hours for the Campus Rec Center and EC Activities Building will be adjusted for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 19. A listing is available at the following Web site link: http://crec.unl.edu/facilities/holiday/mlkday.shtml ************************************************************************* 14. Free Group Fitness and Mind * Body Classes - UNL Campus Rec Centers All Group Fitness and Mind * Body Classes are free until Jan. 18 at the Campus Rec Center and EC Activities. Each week 70 land, water, or cycling-based group fitness classes are offered plus 25 mind body classes like yoga and pilates. This offer is good for all UNL students and current Campus Rec members; non-member guests will need to pay a $6 daily guest fee to enter the facilities. For a listing of the days, times, and locations of classes and the semester prices, visit the Web site listed below. http://crec.unl.edu/fitness/classes.shtml ************************************************************************* 15. Child Swim Lessons - UNL Campus Recreation UNL Campus Recreation is offering the American Red Cross "Learn-to-Swim" program for youth age 5-14 years from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 17 to March 7 at Mabel Lee Hall pool. The cost is $35 per child for UNL students and CREC members; $45 per child for general public. Pre-register at the Campus Rec Center or EC Activities Building. More information and future class listings are available by calling 472-3467 or visiting the Web site listed below. http://crec.unl.edu/recclasses/swim.shtml ************************************************************************* 16. Itty Bitty Sports (Sports Development) - UNL Campus Recreation The Itty Bitty Sports "Sports Development" program will be offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from Jan. 27 to March 3 at the East Campus Activities Building. The program is open to both girls and boys ages 3-5 years. The cost is $45 per child for UNL students and CREC members; $55 per child for general public. The registration deadline is Jan. 23. Additional information and registration forms are available at the Campus Rec Center, EC Activities Building, by calling 472-367, or visiting the Web site listed below. http://crec.unl.edu/youth/ittybitty.shtml ************************************************************************* 17. Kids Night Out - UNL Campus Recreation UNL Campus Recreation will offer Kids Night Out for youth age 6-9 years from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 16 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 Jan. 14. More information is available by calling 472-3467 or visiting the Web site listed below. http://crec.unl.edu/youth/kidsnight.shtml ************************************************************************* 18. Marathon Training Class - UNL Campus Rec Center Be ready to run the Lincoln Marathon or Half-Marathon in May. UNL Campus Recreation is offering a Marathon Training Class during the spring semester. Class will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 20 to April 28. Class will include opportunities for weekly group runs, plus: weight training, nutrition, running techniques, form analysis opportunities, motivation and goal setting, a running shirt, a water bottle, and twice- a-week Yoga For Runners. The price is $90 for UNL students and Campus Rec members (this class is not open to the general public). For more details and to register, visit the Campus Rec Center, EC Activities Building, or call 472-3467. http://crec.unl.edu/sponsorship/events.shtml#marathon ************************************************************************* 19. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week Join UNL in celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a week of special events, beginning with the Chancellor's Program at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 in the Nebraska Union. Find more information about the week's events at the Web site listed below. All events are free and open to the public. http://mlkweek.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 20. GET REC'd 2009 Jan. 22-23 - UNL Campus Rec Center Be ready to celebrate the two "hottest" days in January - GET REC'd 2009 will hit campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 22-23 at the UNL Campus Rec Center. Over 90 vendors will be on hand to showcase their wares and products for UNL students, faculty and staff. The Food Zone is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Thousands of dollars in prizes will be available through contests and drawings. The event is free for all attendees. For a complete listing of exhibitors, entertainment, and more, visit the official GET REC'd Web site. http://www.getrecd.com ************************************************************************* 21. Tractor Museum to Celebrate 10 Years with Successful Farming Friends of the UNL Larsen Tractor Museum will celebrate 10 years with pizza, pictures and a program at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at the museum at 35th and Fair Streets on East Campus. The featured speaker will be Dave Mowitz, machinery editor and host of The Successful Farming Machinery Show on RFD-TV. For more information, contact jsteele4@unl.edu, 472-8389. http://tractormuseum.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 22. Job Search Survival Jan. 20 Career Services will present Job Search Survival, a free workshop, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Nebraska Union. Topics will include Husker Hire Link, job search strategies, resumes/cover letters, and interviewing. An additional session will focus on international students and gaining career experience in the US. http://www.unl.edu/careers/events/survival.shtml ************************************************************************* 23. Next Steps to Study Abroad Next Steps to UNL Study Abroad sessions are held at noon on Tuesdays, 1 p.m. on Wednesdays, and at 4 p.m. on Fridays every week at the office of International Affairs. This is a great start to finding out about UNL Study Abroad opportunities. The Study Abroad Fair will also be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Nebraska Union. http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs ************************************************************************* 24. ADVANCE-Nebraska topic of Women's Leadership Coalition Jan. 28 The Women's Leadership Coalition and the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women will sponsor a presentation by Mary Anne Holmes, director of ADVANCE-Nebraska, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Nebraska Union (room posted.) UNL received a $3.8 million ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments. Contact Jan Deeds, 472-2598, jdeeds1@unl.edu, for more information. ************************************************************************* 25. NUgrant Workshop The Office of Research will continue its hands-on workshops in NUgrant Basics for researchers and research administrators the final Wednesday of each month through May. The next session is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in 201 Alexander West. For more information or to register, visit the Web site listed below. http://research.unl.edu/nuramp/nugrant.shtml ************************************************************************* 26. Educational researcher Gene Glass to give campus talk Jan. 28 "Public Education Now: The Hole We Are In," will be presented by Gene Glass at 4 p.m. Jan. 28 in room 124 (Auditorium) Henzlik Hall. Glass is Regents Professor at Arizona State University. His most recent book is "Fertilizers, Pills and Magnetic Strips: The Fate of Public Education in America." The talk is free and open to the public. He will also visit informally with graduate students at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 in room 124 Henzlik Hall. http://glass.ed.asu.edu/gene/ ************************************************************************* 27. Mathematics colloquium on projective planes Jan. 16 Professor Charles Weibel of Rutgers University will speak on "Non-Desarguesian Projective Planes" at 4 p.m. Jan. 16 in 115 Avery. His talk will be preceded by refreshments served at 3:30 p.m. in 348 Avery. This event is free and open to the public. http://www.math.unl.edu/~swiegand1/schspr09 ************************************************************************* 28. Anthropology Colloquium Series 2009 Professor LuAnn Wandsnider, anthropologist and archaeologist, will present "'All for One and One for All': Euergetism, Monuments, and Asia Minor Polis Viability and Growth in Antiquity" at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16 in room 24 CBA (College of Business Administration). This talk is part of the UNL Darwin Bicentennial Lecture Series. For more information, contact Barbara Trail at 472-7934. http://www.unl.edu/plains/seminars/2009/deptlectures.shtml ************************************************************************* 29. Data, Donuts, Surveys and Solutions Bring your research questions to the Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) and Survey, Statistics and Psychometrics (SSP) free drop-in sessions for 2009. Their next session will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 20 in 104 Benton Hall. Brainstorm ideas for designing, collecting, analyzing and funding research, and enjoy some donuts. http://bosr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 30. UNOPA Brown Bag Jan. 21 UNOPA Employee Concerns will host a Brown Bag Session from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Nebraska Union. They hope to have some of the Committee Chairs give a brief description of their committee function and give participants a chance to ask questions and voice any employee concerns not represented. For more information contact Doreen Wagenaar, 472-2632, dwagenaar@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 31. Playwright Tony Kushner on NET Television and at the Lied Center Award-winning playwright and political activist Tony Kusher is profiled on "Wrestling With Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner," airing at 9 p.m. Jan. 17 on NET2 and at 10 p.m. Jan. 20 on NET1 and NET-HD. At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Kushner appears at the Lied Center for an intimate 90-minute discussion with Lincoln author and clinical psychologist Dr. Mary Piper. Call 472-4747 or visit the Web sited listed below for tickets. http://www.liedcenter.org ************************************************************************* 32. School of Music Events: Jan. 13-19 * Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m., select members of the School of Music faculty will perform in the Faculty Showcase Concert in Kimball Recital Hall. Faculty artists Scott Anderson, trombone, Clark Potter, viola, vocalist Jamie Reimer, and the Moran Woodwind Quintet whose membership includes John Bailey, flute, Diane Barger, clarinet, Alan Mattingly, horn, Jeffrey McCray, bassoon, and William McMullen, oboe will perform a variety of works. Following the concert, they invite you and a guest to join them for a VIP reception with the artists in the Lower Lobby of Kimball Recital Hall. 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 ************************************************************************* 33. TIE Experimental Cinema Exposition at the Ross Jan. 14 and 15 Since 2000, the internationally-based TIE festival has been a leading champion of artists still working in the medium of film, with a particular focus on both new and historical avant-garde cinema. TIE returns to UNL with two new programs specifically selected for The Ross by TIE founder/director Christopher May who will present the programs in person. Both shows include highlights from TIE's 2008 international festivals, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Paonia, Colo. Visit the Ross Web site for more information, including the festival schedule and synopses of the films. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 34. Slumdog Millionaire and Synecdoche, NY, now playing at the Ross * Slumdog Millionaire (Jan. 9-29): Winner of Four Golden Globes including Best Picture (Drama) and Best Director, Danny Boyle's acclaimed film tells the story of an impoverished Indian teen who becomes a contestant on the Hindi version of "Who Wants to be A Millionaire?," wins, and is then suspected of cheating. * Synecdoche, New York (Jan. 9-22): A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play. Written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 35. New Books from the University of Nebraska Press New this month from the University of Nebraska Press: "Regionalism and the Humanities," edited and with an introduction by UNL faculty members Timothy R. Mahoney, professor of History, and Wendy J. Katz, associate professor of Art History. To learn more about this book and other new titles, visit the Web site listed below. http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/pages/NewJan09.aspx ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *