************************************************************** ** 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 26, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. 2009 Doc Sadler Basketball Camps 2. Openings in Half Day Classes at Ruth Staples Child Development Lab 3. Natural Fertilizer Compost for Sale EVENTS TO ATTEND: 4. Retirement Open House for Daryl Travnicek 5. UNL Chief Information Officer visits announced 6. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series 7. Managing Multiple Demands - June 4 8. Delegation - June 3 9. Free Shredding Event May 30 ARTS AND MEDIA: 10. School of Music Events: May 26 to June 1 11. One Day You'll Understand and Examined Life open Friday at the Ross ************************************************************************* 1. 2009 Doc Sadler Basketball Camps The Doc Sadler Basketball Camps will be conducted this summer during the months of June and July. There will be numerous camps for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from Coach Doc Sadler, the staff and players. For more information and to register online, visit Huskers.com. http://www.huskers.com ************************************************************************* 2. Openings in Half Day Classes at Ruth Staples Child Development Lab The Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory is a nationally accredited program offering early care and education services for children 2 1/2 to 5 years. They are located on East Campus. Currently, there are openings in their Half Day Program. Classes begin Aug. 24 and run Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. following the academic calendar. If you are interested in learning more about the program, call 472-1675. ************************************************************************* 3. 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 at Animal Science "F" House (Bldg. 51 on East campus map). ************************************************************************* 4. Retirement Open House for Daryl Travnicek Daryl Travnicek is retiring from the Department of Statistics on June 1. Join the department from 1 to 3 p.m. May 28 in 354A Hardin Hall, East Campus, as they thank him for his service of 13 years and wish him well. Refreshments will be served. ************************************************************************* 5. UNL Chief Information Officer visits announced Public presentations by candidates for UNL Chief Information Officer are scheduled as follows. All are welcome. The location is Heritage Room, Nebraska Union. Mark S. Askren, 1:30-2:45 p.m., Thursday, May 28 Bruce M. Petryshak, 1:30-2:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 3 Ann Kovalchick, 1:30-2:45 p.m., Thursday, June 4 ************************************************************************* 6. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series "A Comparison Between Mechanistic and Mechanistic-Empirical Softwares to Predict Asphalt Pavement Service Life," MS thesis defense by Emmeline Lemos Pereira, will be presented at 3:30 p.m. June 2 in 237 SEC. Advisor: Dr. David H. Allen. The public is welcome. ************************************************************************* 7. Managing Multiple Demands - June 4 Quit sabotaging yourself when it comes to managing the stress of multiple demands and learn how to stop sending off those silent signals that lead others to believe you can't handle more than you are doing right now at this interactive seminar, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 4 at Gallup University in Omaha. 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 ************************************************************************* 8. Delegation - June 3 You will better understand the who, what, when, why and how of delegating at this interactive seminar scheduled for 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 3 at Gallup University in Omaha. 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 ************************************************************************* 9. Free Shredding Event May 30 University of Nebraska Credit Union is offering a free shredding event. They encourage you to safeguard confidential information by disposing of your personal financial information the right way. Shredding Solutions, a professional shredding and disposal company will be on site at the NUFCU's 1630 Q Street location from 9 to 11 a.m. May 30 to provide this service free of charge. If you have questions, call 472-2087. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 10. School of Music Events: May 26 to June 1 * May 27, 3 p.m., the School of Music and the Musical Art Club of Lincoln will host a ceremony celebrating the Hilde Haggh Memorial Donations to the UNL Music Library in the Raymond H. Haggh Reading Room in the Westbrook Music Building Library. This event is free and open to the public. * Nebraska Show Choir Camp begins June 7 and runs through June 13. Additional information and registration can be found on the UNL School of Music Web site. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 11. One Day You'll Understand and Examined Life open Friday at the Ross * One Day You'll Understand (May 29-June 11) - An intimate drama about a man who endeavors to collect memories of his grandparents who died in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. Adapted from Jerome Clement's autobiographical novel by Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai. * Examined Life (May 29-June 4) - In Examined Life, filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today's most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas. http://www.theross.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *