************************************************************** ** 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: Jun 30, 2009 The following article was not included in the email digest sent. **************************************************************** SCHOOL OF MUSIC Events: June 30-July 6 High School Jazz Camp started Sunday, June 28 and runs thru July 2. The first annual Jazz Camp will offer high school students, grades 9 i through 12, the chance to study with UNL Jazz faculty and guest clinician i is renowned drummer John Riley. The faculty for camp include renowned drummer John Riley, Dr. Paul Haar (Saxophone, Big Band, Combos, History), Dr. Eric Richards (Trombone, Composition, Theory, Combos, Big Band), Dr. Peter Bouffard (Rhythm, Theory, Combos) and Robert Krueger (Trumpet, Big Band, Combos). For detailed information go to http://www.unl.edu/band/summer_jazz_camp.shtml Beginning July 12, the School of Music will host the annual Cornhusker Summer Marching Band Camp for high school students and the Middle School Summer Band Camp. Both camps run through July 16. Additional information and registration can be found on the UNL School of Music website at http://www.unl.edu/music ******************************************************************** ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. H1N1 Update 2. Limited Submission-NSF Scholarships in STEM 3. Public Parking for July 4th Special Campus Event 4. Parking Lot Closures Due to Maintenance 5. Technology training available this summer 6. NUFCU Launches New Web Site to Provide Personalized Debt Advice 7. Advertise Student Jobs Now-Students Are Looking For You! EVENTS TO ATTEND: 8. Learn about trees at the Great Plains Summer Field Day, July 24 9. I2E Club- July 14, 2009 10. Water Gardening Workshop 11. NU State Museum offering free admission Thursdays in July 12. Yoga on the Green...for a cause TUESDAY 6/30 4:30-5:00 13. Garden Market Walks - Wednesday, July 1 14. Ruth Staples Child Development Lab Half Day Program 15. 2009 Nebraska Grazing Conference ARTS AND MEDIA: 16. Nebraska Repertory Theatre Season to Open July 9 17. Whatever Works and Treeless Mountain open Friday at the Ross 18. Nebraska High School Rodeo on NET Television ************************************************************************* 1. H1N1 Update The H1N1 information on the university's emergency Web site has recently been updated. Please continue to visit http://emergency.unl.edu for the latest information on H1N1 flu. University Health Center director Dr. James Guest said that so far this summer, the symptoms of Novel H1N1 have been very mild, typically lasting less than three days. To prevent the spread of illnesses, Dr. Guest advises everyone to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and stay home if you don't feel well. http://emergency.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 2. Limited Submission-NSF Scholarships in STEM NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Deadline: 8/11/09, 7/14/10, 7/13/11 (Letter of Intent); 9/14/09, 8/12/10, 8/11/11 (Full Proposal). Organizational Limit: An institution may submit one proposal from each constituent school or college that awards degrees in an eligible field. If you are interested in developing a proposal, please complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than July 10, 2009. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit the website below or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research (472-2851). http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 3. Public Parking for July 4th Special Campus Event Public parking for the July 4 special event will be available beginning at 4 p.m. The event parking is $5 in the parking lots west of 16th Street and $3 in the lots east of 16th Street. UNL parking permits will be honored free of charge in the 14th and New Hampshire, Boathouse, and Business Services Complex parking lots. Faculty and staff requiring access to campus prior to 4 p.m. must make arrangements with the Special Event Office at 472-8436 or by emailing Ron Fuller at rfuller@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 4. Parking Lot Closures Due to Maintenance The following list of parking lots will be closed or partially closed on the dates specified for maintenance. Lot closing signs will be posted at the entrance of the lot 24-48 hours before the scheduled date of maintenance. If weather delays the project a new date will be posted on the Parking and Transit Services Web site listed below. 7/01 - UHC Patient Lot, 2 Day Closing - Patient parking available in the F5 through 7/2/2009 7/6 - Business Services Complex (Area A), 5 Day Partial Closing - Parking available within the lot. http://parking.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 5. Technology training available this summer More topics have been added to the training offered by ITG, including Twitter, all at a reasonable cost. Training will also be offered for Adobe Creative Suite CS4 beginning in July. Please check out the schedule on our Web site. http://itgtraining.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 6. NUFCU Launches New Web Site to Provide Personalized Debt Advice The site is called Debt In Focus. It allows you to anonymously enter your income, expenses and debts and receive a free report that shows you how you're doing and offers tips for improving your financial situation. It can be accessed at the address below. Any questions of feedback about the site can be sent to University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union via e-mail at info@nufcu.org or by calling 472-2087. http://www.debtinfocus.com/?refer ************************************************************************* 7. Advertise Student Jobs Now-Students Are Looking For You! Advertise your fall student opportunities where students are looking for them - on the Career Services web site. Go to Web site below and log in to Husker Hire Link to submit your jobs. Questions? Contact Tania at tgreene2@unl.edu or 472-8052. Students are already asking about you! http://www.unl.edu/careers ************************************************************************* 8. Learn about trees at the Great Plains Summer Field Day, July 24 UNL East Campus is the host site for the Great Plains Summer Field Day on July 24 sponsored by Nebraska Arborist Association; Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association; and ReTree Nebraska. Educational actives encompass arboriculture and horticulture. This event is open to the public. See Web site for more information and to register. http://nearborists.org/_files/FieldDay2009Web.pdf ************************************************************************* 9. I2E Club- July 14, 2009 2E Club - Inventors, Investors, and Entrepreneurs - July 14 at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center, 5985 G Road, Nebraska City. I2E Club provides a networking forum for inventors, investors and entrepreneurs of all ages. Schedule: 5:30 p.m Networking Social hosted by the Rural Enterprise Assistance Project. 6 p.m. part-time teacher at Central Community College and small business consultant Connie Harvey presents "Bookkeeping Basics for Business Success." UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center's intern Mike Riese will present on online networking with Facebook and LinkedIn. Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild, Extension Educator at Kimmel, will present "The Elevator Pitch: What? And Why?" to help attendees and members prepare for I2E's second Annual I2E Elevator Pitch Contest on Aug. 11. Fee: $10 per evening or $45 for a year's membership Contact: Connie Reimers-Hild -- 402-873-3166 - creimers2@unl.edu ************************************************************************* 10. Water Gardening Workshop UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center host a Water Gardening Workshop, Thursday July 9 from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Vaughn Hammond, Extension Technologist will be covering different water and bog plants for water ponds. Location UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center, 5985 G Road, Nebraska City, Nebraska $5 registration fee-- For more information contact Vaughn Hammond at 402-873-3166 or vhammond2@unl.edu ************************************************************************* 11. NU State Museum offering free admission Thursdays in July Spend a night at the State Museum. Explore Morrill Hall free of charge from 4:30 to 8 p.m. July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Mueller Planetarium will feature limited runs of "Secret of the Cardboard Rocket" at 5:30 p.m. and "Dark Side of the Moon: The Fulldome Experience" at 7 p.m. these nights. Tickets sold at the museum's front gate the day of the show. http://museum.unl.edu and http://www.spacelaser.com ************************************************************************* 12. Yoga on the Green...for a cause TUESDAY 6/30 4:30-5:00 Join your UNL Wellness Team on the green space north of UNL city campus for a fun, safe, 30-minute yoga workout. Be assured: You do NOT need to be a yoga expert to participate. Please bring your own mat or towel and water bottle. Time to clean out your closet? Donations of a gently used jackets or coats will be accepted and delivered to People's City Mission. Donations are not required, but much appreciated. Then, take a short walk to the Jazz in June events. http://wellness.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 13. Garden Market Walks - Wednesday, July 1 Join your UNL Wellness Team for a wellness walk to the Centennial Mall Garden Market. Pick up fresh produce for lunch/dinner. Recipe cards will be given at each walk. Meet on the south side of Nebraska Union at noon. This is open to all members of the UNL Community. http://wellness.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. Ruth Staples Child Development Lab Half Day Program The Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory is a nationally accredited program offering early care and educational services for children 2.5-5 years. We are located on East Campus. Currently, there are openings in our Half Day program. Classes begin Aug. 24 and run Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. following the academic calendar. If you are interested in learning more about our program, please call 472-1672. ************************************************************************* 15. 2009 Nebraska Grazing Conference The ninth annual Nebraska Grazing Conference will be August 11-12, 2009, in Kearney. Information and brochures are available from the Center for Grassland Studies, which coordinates and helps sponsor the conference. Pre-registration deadline is August 1, after which late fees apply. http://www.grassland.unl.edu/grazeconf.htm ************************************************************************* 16. Nebraska Repertory Theatre Season to Open July 9 The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the professional wing of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, opens its season July 9 with THE DRAWER BOY and continues in rotating repertory with VINO VERITAS opening July 15 and ANATOMY OF GRAY opening July 22. The season closes Sunday, Aug. 9. Season Passes/Individual Tickets: Lied Center 472-4747, 301 N. 12th, open 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F. http://www.unl.edu/rep ************************************************************************* 17. Whatever Works and Treeless Mountain open Friday at the Ross *Whatever Works (July 3-9) From Director Woody Allen. An eccentric New Yorker played by Larry David abandons his upper class life to lead a more bohemian existence. He meets a young girl from the south and her family and no two people seem to get along in the entanglements that follow. *Treeless Mountain (July 3-9) Driven by remarkable performances from the films' young stars, Treeless Mountain tells the story of two sisters in Seoul, Korea who must look after one another when their mother leaves them to search for their estranged father. *ALSO PLAYING: Anvil! The Story of Anvil (June 26-July 9). http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 18. Nebraska High School Rodeo on NET Television The top high school rodeo competitors from across the state have roped, wrangled and ridden throughout the year to earn the qualifying points and the honor to make it to the "Nebraska High School Rodeo Championships," airing Sunday, July 5, at noon, on NET1 Channel 12, over-the-air 12.1 and in high-definition on NET-HD. http://www.netnebraska.org/television/sports * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *