************************************************************** ** 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: May 19, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Employee Assistance Program has moved 2. "Fan" UNL on Facebook 3. Limited Submission-NE Department of Health and Human Services 4. Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health 5. Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health 6. Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health 7. Limited Submission-NSF Recovery Act - Major Research Instrumentation 8. Need Statistical Help? 9. Natural Fertilizer Compost for Sale 10. Credit Union Will Be Closed For Memorial Day EVENTS TO ATTEND: 11. Yoga on the Green . . . for a Cause 12. SWAP Meet: Digital Photography 13. Data and Donuts: Summer Session 14. Role of the Modern Manager May 27 ARTS AND MEDIA: 15. Know Your Mushrooms and The Pope's Toilet open Friday at the Ross ************************************************************************* 1. Employee Assistance Program has moved The Employee Assistance Program has been on the move again. They are back on campus. Their new location is Room 128 in the 501 Building. They look forward to seeing UNL employees and their family members to help them find success at work, home or their personal lives. For more information, call 472-3107. http://hr.unl.edu/new/whatsnew.shtml ************************************************************************* 2. "Fan" UNL on Facebook You can keep up with campus news through Facebook. Just "fan" the official UNL presence on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lincoln-NE/University-of-Nebraska-Lincoln/7293092326 ************************************************************************* 3. Limited Submission-NE Department of Health and Human Services Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services-Division of Public Health-Stem Cell Research Project-2009 Request for Applications. The application deadline is June 12. To receive a copy of the RFA and the application template, contact Nathan Meier, nmeier2@unl.edu or 472-1808. Each sponsoring institution may submit a maximum of five proposals in a given funding cycle. Faculty interested in developing a proposal in response to this RFA must submit an on-line Notice of Intent to Submit form. The UNL Intent to Submit deadline is May 26. If necessary, the Office of Research will host an internal competition to determine the projects that will be submitted during this funding cycle. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Noah Clayton, 472-8031, nclayton3@unl.edu. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 4. Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Recovery Act Limited Competition: NCMHD Exploratory Centers of Excellence (P20). The Letter of Intent Receipt Date is June 1. The Application Receipt Date is July 1. UNL may submit only one application in response to this RFA. Faculty interested in developing a proposal in response to this RFA must submit an on-line Notice of Intent to Submit form. The UNL Intent to Submit deadline is May 26. If necessary, the Office of Research will host an internal competition to determine the team that will submit a proposal to this program. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Noah Clayton, 472-8031, nclayton3@unl.edu. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 5. Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Recovery Act Limited Competition: NCMHD Dissertation Research Award to Increase Diversity (R36). Letter of Intent Receipt Date is May 29. Application due date is June 30. UNL may submit only one application in response to this RFA. Faculty interested in developing a proposal in response to this RFA must submit an on-line Notice of Intent to Submit form. The UNL Intent to Submit deadline is May 26. If necessary, the Office of Research will host an internal competition to determine the team that will submit a proposal to this program. For more information, visit the Web site below or contact Noah Clayton, 472-8031, nclayton3@unl.edu. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 6. Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health Limited Submission - NIH - National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Recovery Act Limited Competition: NCMHD Community Participation in Health Disparities Intervention Research Planning Phase (R24). Letter of Intent Receipt Date is May 29. Application Receipt Date is June 30. UNL may submit only one application in response to this RFA. Faculty interested in developing a proposal in response to this RFA must submit an on-line Notice of Intent to Submit form. The UNL Intent to Submit deadline is May 26. If necessary, the Office of Research will host an internal competition to determine the team that will submit a proposal to this program. For more information, visit the Web site below or contact Noah Clayton, 472-8031, nclayton3@unl.edu. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 7. Limited Submission-NSF Recovery Act - Major Research Instrumentation NSF has released a special Recovery Act request for Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) proposals. Faculty interested in developing an MRI proposal for August must complete the Notice of Intent to Submit form no later than June 5. Then, interested faculty must submit a UNL pre-proposal no later than June 29. The template and instructions for this pre-proposal may be found at the Web site below. Interested applicants also should note and develop a plan to address the program's cost share requirement. For more information contact Noah Clayton, 472-8031, nclayton3@unl.edu. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 8. Need Statistical Help? The Department of Statistics offers statistical assistance through its Help Desk. The location for the Help Desk is 354 Hardin Hall North, East Campus, 472-5405. Scheduled hours for Summer are posted on the Statistics Web site. http://statistics.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 9. Natural Fertilizer Compost for Sale Natural Fertilizer compost is for sale from Animal Science. Priced at $2 per bag, it is packed in 1 cubic foot heat sealed polyethylene bags. Natural Fertilizer is an excellent soil conditioner and fertilizer (N-P-K is minimum 1-2-1) for use on flower beds, gardens and lawns. It is easy to apply, safe and relatively odorless. Contact Lyle Robeson at 472-2054 for orders and pick up. ************************************************************************* 10. Credit Union Will Be Closed For Memorial Day The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union will be closed Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day. Keep in mind, you can access your account 24-hours a day at over 25,000 free ATMs, their telephone teller service or with our on-line banking service, e-Teller. For more information, call 472-2087. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 11. Yoga on the Green . . . for a Cause The University and the community are invited to participate for free in 'Yoga on the Green . . . for a Cause' on the following days: Wednesday, May 20, 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the green space north of the Nebraska Union, and Wednesday, May 27, noon to 12:30 p.m. on East Campus (location TBA). Both events are free to attend and participate; donations will be collected to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-Nebraska Chapter. No prior yoga experience required - just bring a large mat/towel, sunscreen, drinking water, and a friend or two. For more details call Cathy at 472-4753 or visit the Web site: http://wellness.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 12. SWAP Meet: Digital Photography With summer soon upon us, we'll begin taking a lot of photos of family, sports, and our gardens. Learn how best to take action shots versus still photos or make the kids photos more interesting. You'll also learn how to finish the photos by getting rid of red-eye and fix lighting that has gone wrong. Bring your lunch from noon to 1 p.m. May 27 at the Nebraska Union (room to be posted) for this event. Presented by Instructional Technology Group, a division of Information Services. http://swap.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 13. Data and Donuts: Summer Session The BOSR and SSP are partnering with the NEAR Center for their first Data and Donuts summer session from 10 a.m. to noon May 22 at 104 Benton Hall. They will help you brainstorm ideas for designing, collecting, analyzing, and funding your research projects. They can also help you locate specific resources on campus to address your questions or to facilitate your research from start to finish or stages in between. The event is free and open to the public. http://bosr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. Role of the Modern Manager May 27 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 "Role of the Modern Manager: Understanding, Predicting, and Controlling Human Behavior." This interactive seminar will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 27 at Gallup University in 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 ************************************************************************* 15. Know Your Mushrooms and The Pope's Toilet open Friday at the Ross * Know Your Mushrooms (May 22-28) - Mushroom visionaries Gary Lincoff and Larry Evans lead us on a hunt for the wild mushroom and the deeper cultural experiences attached to the mysterious fungi. * The Pope's Toilet (May 22-28) - The shabby Uruguayan border town of Melo is counting on Pope John Paul II's 1988 visit to bring some material salvation along with the spiritual variety. Smalltime smuggler Beto hatches what he thinks will be an easy scheme to build a private washroom for the festivities. http://www.theross.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *