************************************************************** ** 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: Aug 4, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Annual School Supply Drive 2. Can you say 'Go Big Red' in Chinese? 3. Teaching Outside the Box - PowerClassroom Training 4. Blackboard Downtime 5. Nebraska Volleyball Tickets On Sale Aug. 5 6. TIAA-CREF August 2009 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule 7. Fidelity August 2009 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule EVENTS TO ATTEND: 8. UNOPA PSP 4th Annual Luncheon Aug. 29 9. Fall Gardening Workshop 10. UNL Microbiology Meeting 11. I2E Club - Inventors Investors and Entrepreneurs ARTS AND MEDIA: 12. Scarlet seeks summer stories 13. Presentation, Book Signing by 'Galapagos' Author Aug. 14 14. Brown Bag Event at NET for East Campus Community 15. This Week at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre 16. NRT Destinations Concludes with Abraham Lincoln Carved in Stone Tonight 17. Rudo y Cursi and Adoration open Friday at the Ross 18. Hillestad Gallery Friends seeking items for annual fundraiser ************************************************************************* 1. Annual School Supply Drive University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union is partnering with Encouragement Unlimited in its annual school supplies collection effort. Items are donated to families in need of assistance. Some important items include: pens, pencils, loose leaf paper, folders, notebooks, calculators, backpacks and combination locks. Donations can be dropped off University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union (17th and "Q" Street or 301 N 52nd Street) or at Christ Temple Church at 25th and "S" Street. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 2. Can you say 'Go Big Red' in Chinese? For the Fall 2009 semester, The Confucius Institute at UNL is offering non-credit courses in Chinese language, culture and music. Classes are taught by university language instructors from Xi'an Jiao Tong University, a top 10 Chinese university. They are offered in both Lincoln and Omaha and begin in September. Registration forms are available in W205 Nebraska Hall and online. If you have questions regarding these classes contact 472-5370 or jyoung@unlnotes.unl.edu. http://online.unl.edu/confucius ************************************************************************* 3. Teaching Outside the Box - PowerClassroom Training PowerClassroom training teaches instructors how to effectively use instructional technology in and out of the classroom. Learn Blackboard, podcasting, PRS clickers, Adobe Connect, Linking with Libraries, Twitter, Facebook and more. Sign up today for free one-hour workshops Aug. 17-20. To view the schedule and register go to: http://is.unl.edu/powerclassroom/ ************************************************************************* 4. Blackboard Downtime My.UNL/Blackboard will be unavailable from 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 15, until Noon on Aug. 15. The My.UNL team will use this time to bring a backup/fail-over system online. This new enhanced level of disaster recovery will help ensure minimal unintended disruption of Blackboard access in the future. Contact Heath Tuttle, heath@unl.edu, if you have any questions. http://my.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 5. Nebraska Volleyball Tickets On Sale Aug. 5 Nebraska Volleyball single-match tickets, including the NU-UCLA match at the Sports Center on Sept. 13, will go on sale to the public at 8 a.m. Aug. 5. Tickets can be purchased online at Huskers.com, over the phone at 1-800-8BIGRED or in person at the Nebraska Ticket Office. http://www.huskers.com ************************************************************************* 6. TIAA-CREF August 2009 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available on Aug. 6, 12, 13, 18 and 27 at the Wick Alumni Center Library and on Aug. 6, 19 and 27 at the Nebraska 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. Messages may be left at the following number, 1-866-842-2908 ext. 0 after hours. For more information, contact Ethel Beetley at 472-0937 or ebeetley1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 7. Fidelity August 2009 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule A Fidelity consultant will be available Aug. 11, 20 and 26 at the Nebraska Union, and on Aug. 5 and 31 at the Nebraska 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. ************************************************************************* 8. UNOPA PSP 4th Annual Luncheon Aug. 29 The public is invited to attend UNOPA's 4th Annual PSP Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at St. Mark's Methodist Church at 84th and Pioneers. Come share Tony Fulton's story of how he was motivated to build a culture of life in which the dignity of the human person is recognized and celebrated. If you find yourself in the "Sandwich Generation" - dealing with both aging parents and teen-age children - you won't want to miss this presentation. Doors open for the silent auction at 10:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. The cost $20 with a registration deadline of Aug. 15. For more details contact Tricia Liedle, 613-1188 or Lorraine Moon 472-6082. http://unopa.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 9. Fall Gardening Workshop A Fall Gardening Workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center, 5985 G Road, Nebraska City, Neb. Learn why the Fall may be the best time for vegetable gardening. They will cover vegetable crops that grow well during the fall plus cover some season extending techniques that will help you get the most from your garden. There is a $5 registration fee. For additional information you may contact Vaughn Hammond at 402-873-3166 or vhammond2@unl.edu. http://www.kimmel.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 10. UNL Microbiology Meeting The annual UNL Microbiology Meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Beadle Center. All members of the microbiology research community and other interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate. Registration is free, but required. For more information visit the Microbiology Initiative Microbiology Meeting Web site. Sponsored by the Microbiology Initiative. http://microbiology.unl.edu/annualmeeting.shtml ************************************************************************* 11. I2E Club - Inventors Investors and Entrepreneurs I2E Club - Inventors, Investors, and Entrepreneurs will be held Aug. 11 at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center, 5985 G Road, Nebraska City, Neb. I2E Club provides an open and supportive networking forum for inventors, investors and entrepreneurs of all ages. Schedule: 5:30 p.m., Networking Social hosted by River Country Economic Development Corp. 6 p.m., 2nd Annual Elevator Pitch Contest. For more information contact Dr. Connie Reimers-Hild, 402-873-3166 or creimers2@unl.edu. To learn how to create your own elevator pitch or participate in the I2E's pitch contest, visit the Web site listed below or the I2E Facebook page; simply search I2E Club. The fee is $10 per evening or $45 for a year's membership http://www.kimmel.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 12. Scarlet seeks summer stories The Scarlet is seeking stories on the summer adventures of faculty, staff and students. The stories will be featured in the Aug. 20 edition of the Scarlet and online at the Web site listed below. Submissions can range from professional endeavors to personal accomplishments. For more information, or to submit a story idea, send e-mail to tfedderson2@unl.edu or call 472-8515. The deadline to submit stories for the Aug. 20 edition is 4 p.m., Aug. 13. http://scarlet.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 13. Presentation, Book Signing by 'Galapagos' Author Aug. 14 The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will host a free public presentation and book signing at 2 p.m. Aug. 14 by John Hess, the author of "Galapagos: Exploring Darwin's Tapestry." The event will be held in the Arbor Room of the Nebraska East Union. Hess is emeritus professor of biology at the University of Central Missouri. http://olli.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. Brown Bag Event at NET for East Campus Community East Campus faculty, staff and friends are invited to a special "Recession Survival Guide" brown bag lunch event at NET at noon on Aug. 11. Bring your lunch and watch a screening of NET Television's "Recession Survival Guide" program. After the screening get advice and answers on cutting food costs, saving money on household expenses and managing your finances from two of the UNL Extension experts featured in the project, Alice Henneman and Kathy Prochaska-Cue. "Recession Survival Guide" is a collaboration between NET Television and UNL Extension. NET is located at 1800 N. 33rd St.; come to the front (southwest) entrance of the building. ************************************************************************* 15. This Week at the Nebraska Repertory Theatre The NRT concludes its summer 2009 season with the following schedule: * Aug. 4 - 7:30 p.m., Abraham Lincoln Carved in Stone * Aug. 5 and 6 - 7:30 p.m., Anatomy of Gray * Aug. 7 - 7:30 p.m., The Drawer Boy * Aug. 8 - 7:30 p.m., Vino Veritas * Aug. 9 - 2 p.m., Anatomy of Gray All at the Temple Building, 12th and R. For tickets call the Lied Center Ticket Office, 472-4747. http://www.unl.edu/rep ************************************************************************* 16. NRT Destinations Concludes with Abraham Lincoln Carved in Stone Tonight Chicago actor Richard Marlatt premieres his one-man show, Abraham Lincoln Carved in Stone, at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 in Howell Theatre, Temple Building. Demystifying the iconic 16th President of the United States, Marlatt's play is the perfect way to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. Admission is $7 at the door, free to NRT 09 season pass holders. http://www.unl.edu/rep ************************************************************************* 17. Rudo y Cursi and Adoration open Friday at the Ross * Rudo y Cursi (Aug. 7-13) - Soccer provides the backdrop for this rowdy, ramshackle comedy about two brothers-played by Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna-who find themselves opponents on the playing field. * Adoration (Aug. 7-13) - For his French-class assignment, a high school student weaves his family history together with a news story involving terrorism, and goes on to invite an Internet audience in on the resulting controversy. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 18. Hillestad Gallery Friends seeking items for annual fundraiser The Friends of the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery is seeking items for the annual gallery fundraiser. This 501c3 support group will hold its annual benefit garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 at 3925 Apple St., south of East Campus. Donations may be brought to the TCD office, 234 Home Economics Building, during normal business hours. The deadline for donations is 4 p.m. Aug. 11. For further information send an email to hillestadfriends@yahoo.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *