************************************************************** ** 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: Dec 8, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. City Campus Chilled Water Outage Jan. 4-8 2. Register now for Shape up the Nation 3. NU Technology Day 2010: Call for Proposals 4. Happy Employee Learning Week 5. James V. Griesen Exemplary Service to Students Award Nominations 6. Student Foundation/Builders Award - Outstanding Student Advising 7. Calling for Volunteers for the 2010 Middle and High Science Bowls 8. Volunteers Needed - International Student Orientation 9. Volunteers Needed for First Lego League Competition 10. MLK Freedom Breakfast Jan. 15 11. Enroll in Chinese Courses with the UNL Confucius Institute 12. Scholarship Contest 13. International Affairs Newsletter - November/December 2009 EVENTS TO ATTEND: 14. Robert E. Knoll Residential Center Open House 15. Retirement Reception for Susan Miller Dec. 9 16. Biochemistry Department Faculty Candidate Research Seminar 17. Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience and MRSEC Seminar 18. Communication in Difficult Situations Dec. 16 19. SWAP Meet: Mac 101 20. Ethics Center Brownbag: Selling of the University ARTS AND MEDIA: 21. School of Music Events: Dec. 8-14 22. Nebraska Repertory Theatre reprises The Santaland Diaries 23. Rescheduled Met HD opera Turandot shows Dec. 12 and 13 at the Ross 24. Paris opens Friday at the Ross, Bright Star now playing 25. New Books from the University of Nebraska Press ************************************************************************* 1. City Campus Chilled Water Outage Jan. 4-8 A City Campus chilled water outage is planned to occur Jan 4 to Jan. 8. These dates were selected to coincide with a low level of student activity on the campus. The outage is necessary to perform maintenance at the City Campus Utility Plant that is not possible during normal operations. During this outage there will be no chilled water for equipment cooling or air-conditioning. Building air-conditioning will continue to be provided using cold outside air. If warm days occur during this outage, interior building temperatures may be elevated. Contact Utility Services construction coordinator, Charlie Griesen, at 472-8612 or cgriesen@unlnotes.unl.edu if you have any questions or concerns regarding the outage or need accommodations during this time period. ************************************************************************* 2. Register now for Shape up the Nation UNL and Shape up the Nation are bringing faculty/staff, students, and those in our social network a team-based physical activity and nutrition challenge. The program launches on Jan. 18. The fee of $40 covers the cost for the entire year. For more information contact wellness at Wellness@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 3. NU Technology Day 2010: Call for Proposals University campuses will present, demonstrate and collaborate on information technology aligned to support the mission of the University of Nebraska with Technology Day 2010 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 17 in the Nebraska Union. Play an active part in the premier NU-wide IT event by sharing your projects that contribute to your department, college and university's mission. The deadline for proposals is Jan. 31. Register for NU Technology Day at the Web site listed below. For more information contact dmihulka@nebraska.edu. https://nutech.nebraska.edu/ ************************************************************************* 4. Happy Employee Learning Week Employee Learning Week is Dec. 7-11, and is an awareness campaign highlighting the important connection between learning and achieving organizational results. Check out the technology learning available this week from the Instructional Technology Group, a division of Information Services. http://itgtraining.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 5. James V. Griesen Exemplary Service to Students Award Nominations This award acknowledges extraordinary and sustained performance by individuals serving UNL's students. This award will be accompanied by a $1,500 stipend. All UNL employees are eligible for nomination, and nominations may be made by a UNL student, faculty member, staff member or administrator. Guidelines and nomination forms are available on the Student Affairs Web site. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 15. http://stuafs.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 6. Student Foundation/Builders Award - Outstanding Student Advising This award acknowledges faculty or advising staff who have demonstrated outstanding advising ability and who, by their service to UNL, have made a considerable contribution to the educational enrichment of the students of UNL. This award will be accompanied by a $1,500 stipend. All UNL employees are eligible for nomination, and nominations may be made by any UNL student, faculty member, staff member or administrator. Guidelines and nomination forms are available on the Student Affairs Web site. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 15. http://stuafs.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 7. Calling for Volunteers for the 2010 Middle and High Science Bowls There is a full slate of teams for the 2010 Middle and High Science Bowls. The Middle School competition will be Jan. 30, and the High School competition will be Feb. 6. Volunteers are needed. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Sponsored by the UNL Chemistry Deptartment. Information about the competition and volunteer positions needed are available online at: http://www.ne.nrcs.usda.gov/partnerships/Sci_Bowl/ ************************************************************************* 8. Volunteers Needed - International Student Orientation Volunteers are needed for new international student Orientation from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Nebraska Union. Volunteer for all or part of the day. Mandatory all-day training will be held on Jan. 7. E-mail Sondra at Sondratelleen@hotmail.com with your availability or for more information. ************************************************************************* 9. Volunteers Needed for First Lego League Competition The First Lego League Competition will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland, Neb. Many volunteers are needed to make this youth robotics event a success. Review the jobs needed at the Web site below and then contact Kathy Morgan, to volunteer: kmorgan3@unl.edu or 472-5027. http://4hset.unl.edu/firstlegoleague/volunteers.php ************************************************************************* 10. MLK Freedom Breakfast Jan. 15 MLK Freedom Breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Jan.15 at the Embassy Suites. Rev. Jessie Myles will be the keynote speaker. For ticket information call Nancy at 472-1663. ************************************************************************* 11. Enroll in Chinese Courses with the UNL Confucius Institute For the Spring 2010 semester, The UNL Confucius Institute 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. Enroll online. For questions contact 472-5389 or rzeng3@unl.edu. http://online.unl.edu/confucius/ ************************************************************************* 12. Scholarship Contest University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union is sponsoring a scholarship contest for credit union members who are high school seniors and college or trade school students who will be either full or part-time students for the academic year 2010/2011. Contestants must write a research paper about "How do members profit by using their credit union?" Entries must be postmarked or received by: March 26. Visit their Web site for the complete rules. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 13. International Affairs Newsletter - November/December 2009 The International Affairs newsletter for November/December 2009 is available online. http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs/ ************************************************************************* 14. Robert E. Knoll Residential Center Open House University Housing will host an Open House for the Robert E. Knoll Residential Center from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 10-11 at 17th and R Streets. ************************************************************************* 15. Retirement Reception for Susan Miller Dec. 9 A retirement reception for Susan Miller will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Office of International Affairs, 420 University Terrace, Room 10 (Lower Level). Miller is retiring after 29 years at the University. ************************************************************************* 16. Biochemistry Department Faculty Candidate Research Seminar Dr. Edward Harris with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center will present "Exploring the Catabolic and Signaling Functions of HARE/Stabilin-2" at 4 p.m. Dec. 10 in Beadle N172. Refreshments will be available prior to the seminar and all are welcome to attend. ************************************************************************* 17. Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience and MRSEC Seminar Dr. Damien Le Roy from the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience at UNL will present "Exchange Anisotropy in NixCu1-x and Co Nanoclusters Deposited on CoO (111) Layers" at 4 p.m. Dec. 9 in 113N Brace Lab. All are welcome to attend. http://www.unl.edu/ncmn/seminars.shtml ************************************************************************* 18. Communication in Difficult Situations Dec. 16 Learn how to give practical techniques to enhance communicative skills, while building problem-solving interventions to help in communicating messages that are difficult to send, at this interactive seminar, presented by Bill Seiler, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Ferguson Center, Lincoln. 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 ************************************************************************* 19. SWAP Meet: Mac 101 New to Mac? Bring your lunch and your Mac laptop if you have one to learn the basics of the Mac OS from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Nebraska Union (room to be announced). Presented by the Instructional Technology Group, a division of Information Services. http://swap.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 20. Ethics Center Brownbag: Selling of the University UNL's Ethics Center invites you to join them once a month for conversation about ethics in context. The next brownbag will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Nebraska Union. Dr. Stephen Baenziger will lead a discussion on The Selling of the University. These lunches provide an interdisciplinary forum for faculty, students, and staff to discuss case studies that highlight ethical questions arising throughout the disciplines. For more information, email Steven Swartzer at swartzer@unlserve.unl.edu or visit their Web site. http://ethics.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 21. School of Music Events: Dec. 8-14 * Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sheldon Museum of Art in the Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium, Jazz Ensembles I and II will perform Kansas City Suite by Benny Carter featuring guest narrator, Dr. Anthony Bushard. This event is free and open to the public. * Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall, the Big Red Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will give a recital. * Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall, the Symphony Orchestra will give a concert. Tyler Goodrich White conducts along with graduate associate conductor Tobin Stewart. Faculty guest artist, Alan Mattingly, horn, and graduate guest artists, Graham House, Joshua Johnson, and Nicholas Kenney, horns, will join the Symphony. * Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall, room 119, Musical Theatre Showcase will give a recital. This event is free and open to the public. * Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Lied Center for Performing Arts, the Cornhusker Marching Band will perform the annual Highlights concert. Tickets are available through the Lied Center box office at 472-4747 or 800-432-3231 and are $12 for general admission and $6 for students and seniors. * Dec. 12, at 1:30 and 4 p.m. in the Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater, the holiday family favorite Amahl and the Night Visitors. This event is fre and open to the public, but due to limited seating call 472-2494 to reserve your seats. * Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall, faculty artists the Chiara String Quartet will perform the Complete String Quartets of Beethoven, Part I, in the first in a series of three concerts in celebration of the 2009/2010 Inaugural Season of the Hixson-Lied Concert Series. Tickets for this event are $20 for individual, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students. Tickets are available through the Lied Center box office at 472-4747 or at the door. Tickets for all three concerts can be purchased together at the subscription rate of $40 for individual, $20 for seniors, and $10 for students. * Dec. 13, at 4:30 p.m. in Southwood Lutheran Church at 9300 So 40th Street, the University Singers under the direction of Dr. Peter A. Eklund, will perform Handel's Messiah. Martin Cook, Eric Harstad, Brian Hart, Zachary Vreeman, James Wilson, are assistant conductors, with full orchestra conducted by Clark Potter. This event is FREE and open to the public. Unless otherwise noted 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. Additional information can be found on the UNL School of Music Web site. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 22. Nebraska Repertory Theatre reprises The Santaland Diaries NRT Executive Director/Carson School Director Paul Steger is featured as "Crumpet" the elf in David Sedaris' wickedly funny The Santaland Diaries from Dec. 9 through 13 in the Studio Theatre, first floor Temple Building. Tickets available at the Lied Center Ticket Office at 472-4747. http://www.unltheatretickets.com ************************************************************************* 23. Rescheduled Met HD opera Turandot shows Dec. 12 and 13 at the Ross The Ross Media Arts Center will show two encore presentations of the Met opera Turandot at noon on Dec. 12, and at 1 p.m. Dec. 13. Director Franco Zeffirelli's breathtaking production of Puccini's last opera is a favorite of the Met repertoire. Maria Guleghina plays the ruthless Chinese princess of the title. Visit the Ross Web site for more information. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 24. Paris opens Friday at the Ross, Bright Star now playing * Opening Friday: Paris (Dec. 11-20) - While waiting for a heart transplant that could save his life, Pierre (Romain Duris) reunites with his sister (Juliette Binoche) and her lively children and finds hope while watching the people of Paris from his window. * Now playing: Bright Star (Dec. 4-20) - The tragic but intensely passionate love affair between Romantic poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and the radiant Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish) is detailed in this romantic period drama from critically acclaimed writer/director Jane Campion. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 25. New Books from the University of Nebraska Press New this month from the University of Nebraska Press: "Violence in Francophone African and Caribbean Women's Literature" by Chantal Kalisa, associate professor of francophone studies at UNL. To learn more about this book and other new titles, visit the Web site listed below. http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/pages/NewDec09.aspx ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *