************************************************************** ** 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: Feb 9, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Annual Review of Cash Handling Policies 2. Spring Break Service Trips - faculty/staff needed 3. No Open House at Inventory Feb. 10 and 17 4. Research News newsletter available 5. UNL Library's New Mobile Website 6. Study Abroad 7. Credit Union Closed for Presidents' Day 8. NAA is seeking nominations for two Student Awards 9. Spirit of Service Awards 2010 EVENTS TO ATTEND: 10. Biotechnology / Life Sciences Seminar Feb. 10 11. Global Issues, Local Voices: No Limits 2010, March 5-6 12. Forensic Science Seminar Series 13. Agronomy and Horticulture Friday Seminar Series 14. Water Seminar Feb. 10 features Prasanna Gowda from USDA-ARS 15. Mathematics special colloquium Feb. 10 16. Mathematics special colloquium Feb. 12 17. Geography General Seminar 18. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series 19. The Emergence of E-Research, Lecture by Cliff Lynch 20. Death and Beyond 21. Lab Safety Colloquium Series Feb. 16 and 17 22. Office of Research Service Assessment Roundtables 23. UNOPA's 4th Annual PSP Luncheon Saturday, March 6 24. Writing for the Web Part I and II 25. Ethics Center Brownbag Lunch: Selling of the University, Feb. 25 ARTS AND MEDIA: 26. Into Temptation Director Patrick Coyle in person at the Ross 27. Into Temptation opens Friday at the Ross, Crazy Heart now playing 28. International Percussion Sensation STOMP Returns to Lied Tonight 29. School of Music Events: Feb. 9-15 30. Upcoming Sheldon Events - Feb. 11 to 20 31. Nebraska Stories Features Norris, Chambers and UNL Researcher ************************************************************************* 1. Annual Review of Cash Handling Policies UNL Cash Handling Policies have been revised as of January 2010. All departments and individuals receiving funds on behalf of UNL must review the UNL Cash Handling Policies at least once a year. Assure the policies are made available to the applicable employees. The policies may be viewed at the web site listed below. Direct any questions or convey any individual needs for assistance to the Bursar's Office at 472-1734 or bursar@unlnotes.unl.edu. http://bf.unl.edu/policies/bursar/Cash_Handling_Policies_and_Procedures_1-10.pdf ************************************************************************* 2. Spring Break Service Trips - faculty/staff needed Think of the alternative this spring break. Take students to serve in Kansas City with childcare, Denver with Habitat for Humanity, or San Antonio with a violence shelter or homeless shelter. Trip leaders go for half cost. Check out the Web site or contact Student Involvement for more info, 472-2454. The application deadline is Feb. 12. http://involved.unl.edu/events/service/asb_spring.php ************************************************************************* 3. No Open House at Inventory Feb. 10 and 17 There will be no open house at Inventory on Feb. 10 and 17 due to preparation for the auction on Feb. 20. ************************************************************************* 4. Research News newsletter available The February issue of Research News, the Office of Research and Economic Development's Web-based newsletter for UNL's research community, is now available online. http://research.unl.edu/researchnews/February2010 ************************************************************************* 5. UNL Library's New Mobile Website The UNL Libraries has introduced its new mobile Web site (listed below) which allows smartphone or Web-enabled mobile device users to connect with the catalog, scholarly full-text journal articles, contact information for UNL Libraries while on the go. http://www.unl.edu/libr/mobile/ ************************************************************************* 6. Study Abroad Summer Study Abroad is still possible. Find out more at a GO session at the office of International Affairs (South of Cather-Pound) three times each week. Scholarships and applications for Fall study Abroad are also now being accepted. For more information visit the Web site listed below. http://www.unl.edu/iaffairs ************************************************************************* 7. Credit Union Closed for Presidents' Day The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union will be closed Feb. 15 for Presidents' Day. Keep in mind, account access is available 24-hours a day with free online banking, the automated telephone teller system, or at one of 25,000 free ATMs. For more information about any of these services call 402-472-2087 or visit their Web site. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 8. NAA is seeking nominations for two Student Awards The Nebraska Alumni Association is seeking nominations for: * Vann Student Leadership Award - student must have above 2.5 GPA, at be at least junior standing. * Osborn Award - courage, integrity, honesty, humility and faith. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 28. Award nomination forms are available at the Web site listed below. Both awards will be presented at the NAA May awards banquet. http://huskeralum.org/getinvolved/awards/students.shtml ************************************************************************* 9. Spirit of Service Awards 2010 Nominate a student, RSO, staff, faculty, or community partner for their involvement with service-learning or volunteer work. Descriptions of each award along with the application can be found at the Web site listed below. Nominations due by March 5. http://involved.unl.edu/service/ ************************************************************************* 10. Biotechnology / Life Sciences Seminar Feb. 10 "Engineering Nanoparticle Systems, a Key Factor in Achieving Personalized Medicine: Research to Clinical Development," will be presented by Dr. Luis Nunez, University of Chicago, at 4 p.m. Feb. 10 in E103 Beadle. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. http://biotech.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 11. Global Issues, Local Voices: No Limits 2010, March 5-6 "No Limits" is a student conference that crosses boundaries between disciplines and explores a wide range of women's and gender issues. The conference features a keynote speech by Obioma Nnaemeka at 4 p.m. March 5 at the Sheldon Museum of Art, and a roundtable panel, "Community Connections," at 1:30 p.m. March 6 at the Nebraska Union. For more information on the conference, visit the Web site listed below. http://www.unl.edu/womenssp/events/nolimits2010.shtml ************************************************************************* 12. Forensic Science Seminar Series Dr. Leon Higley, Department of Entomology, will present a seminar titled "Literary Sleuths as Scientific Seers: How Fictional Criminal Investigation Anticipates Procedures and Practices in Forensic Science" at 4 p.m. Feb. 10 in B101 Animal Science Complex on East Campus. All are welcome to attend. http://forensic.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 13. Agronomy and Horticulture Friday Seminar Series "Switchgrass - A Really Cool Warm-Season Grass" will be presented by Gautam Sarath, research molecular biologist from the Grain, Forage and Bioenergy Research Unit, USDA-ARS, at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the East Union. Check kiosk for exact room. Refreshments available prior to seminar. ************************************************************************* 14. Water Seminar Feb. 10 features Prasanna Gowda from USDA-ARS "Scintillometry for ET Mapping Applications: A Lysimetric Evaluation" will be presented by Prasanna Gowda, USDA-ARS, Conservation and Production Research Lab, at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the first floor auditorium of Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege Street, East Campus. The event is hosted by the UNL Water Center, Water Resources Research Initiative and School of Natural Resources. http://watercenter.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 15. Mathematics special colloquium Feb. 10 Greg Smith of Queen's University will speak on "Old and New Perspectives on Hilbert Functions" at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in 106 Avery Hall. Refreshments will be served in 348 Avery Hall at 4:30 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public. http://www.math.unl.edu/~swiegand1/schspr10 ************************************************************************* 16. Mathematics special colloquium Feb. 12 Anda Degeratu of the Max Plank Institute will speak on "Crepant Resolutions of Calabi-Yau Orbifolds" at 4 p.m. Feb. 12 in 115 Avery Hall. Refreshments will be served in 348 Avery Hall at 3:30 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public. http://www.math.unl.edu/~swiegand1/schspr10 ************************************************************************* 17. Geography General Seminar Richard Sutton, professor of Landscape Architecture in the UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, will present "Scenery as a Natural Resource" at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 in 228 Hardin Hall on East Campus on the northeat corner of 33rd and Holdrege. http://www.snr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 18. Engineering Mechanics Seminar Series "Mapping of Material Properties with nm Resolution Using Atomic Force Acoustic Microscopy," will be presented by Professor Walter Arnold, Phys. Institut Universitat Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany, and Department of Material Science and Technology, Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany, at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in 105 Othmer Hall. There will be an informal reception in W317.7 Nebraska Hall at 3 p.m. prior to the seminar. The public is welcome. ************************************************************************* 19. The Emergence of E-Research, Lecture by Cliff Lynch Emergence of data and computationally intensive research practices are changing the shape of the scholarly communication according to Cliff Lynch, director of CNI. "The Emergence of E-Research: Implications for Scholarly Communication and Memory Organizations," will be presented at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Nebraska Union. The lecture is sponsored by UNL Libraries and open to the public. http://iris.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 20. Death and Beyond Religious Perspectives East and West. The panel, "Death and Beyond: Religious Perspectives East and West," will be held at 4 p.m. Feb. 25 in 229 Andrews. The principal speaker for this panel is Yaroslav Komarovski. The event is open to the public. ************************************************************************* 21. Lab Safety Colloquium Series Feb. 16 and 17 Environmental Health and Safety, in partnership with the Office of Research and Economic Development, is sponsoring a campus-wide Laboratory Safety Colloquium Series on Feb. 16 and 17 for principal investigators, research staff, and graduate students to assist them as they conduct their expert research by providing voluntary training in the latest laboratory safety procedures. Cryogen Safety will be presented by Pam Hendershot, Praxair Specialty Gas and Distribution. More information can be found on the Web site below. Pre-registration is not required. Any questions may be addressed to Elizabeth (Betsy) Howe, Environmental Health and Safety at 472-5488 or ehowe2@unl.edu. http://ehs.unl.edu/training/#colloquium ************************************************************************* 22. Office of Research Service Assessment Roundtables The Office of Research and Economic Development invites faculty and staff to participate in an assessment of the services the office provides to the campus research community. Anyone who wants to share ideas about the office's services is encouraged to participate in one of two open roundtable discussions conducted by Carol Farnham of Signa Solutions on either Feb. 16, 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union, or Feb. 17, 8:30 to 10 a.m., in the East Union. Rooms will be posted as "Research Roundtable" and light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is needed. For more information, contact Liz Banset at 472-7003 or ebanset1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 23. UNOPA's 4th Annual PSP Luncheon Saturday, March 6 The public is welcome to register for UNOPA's 4th Annual PSP Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6 at Vine Congregational Church, 1800 Twin Ridge Road (between Sumner and Franklin Street off 56th and 70th Streets). Mary Ann Bede will bring Louisa May Alcott to life. If you were a fan of the book "Little Women, then this is the presentation for you. Doors open for a silent auction at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $20 with a registration deadline of Feb. 24. UNOPA members are eligible for a coupon from Tricia Liedle via e-mail request only. For more details, contact Liedle at 472-3305/613-1188, or Lorraine Moon, 472-6082. ************************************************************************* 24. Writing for the Web Part I and II The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is offering "All Things Web Part I and II" on Feb. 12, as part of its One Day University Seminars. Learn the basics of Web writing for blogs, headlines, news delivery and the Internet. The seminar will also cover how social media networks, like Twitter, and RSS feeds help to streamline your communication. All One Day University seminars are held at Andersen Hall. Cost and registration information is available at the Web site listed below. http://journalism.unl.edu/projects/oneday.shtml ************************************************************************* 25. Ethics Center Brownbag Lunch: Selling of the University, Feb. 25 UNL's Ethics Center invites you to join them once a month for conversation about ethics in context. The next brownbag will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 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. If you would like to attend the Feb. 25 brownbag and would like a lunch provided, e-mail Steven Swartzer at swartzer@unlserve.unl.edu by Feb. 22. Or, if you prefer to bring your own lunch, just show up. For more information visit their Web site: http://ethics.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 26. Into Temptation Director Patrick Coyle in person at the Ross Director Patrick Coyle, originally from Omaha, will appear at the opening night screening of Into Temptation at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center to discuss his film with the audience. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 27. Into Temptation opens Friday at the Ross, Crazy Heart now playing * Opening Friday: Into Temptation (Feb. 12-18): A jaded priest finds hope and redemption in the unlikeliest places in this indie drama from writer-director Patrick Coyle. Starring: Jeremy Sisto and Kristin Chenowith. * Now playing: Crazy Heart (Feb. 5-25): Jeff Bridges stars as the richly comic, semi-tragic romantic anti-hero Bad Blake in Crazy Heart. Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 28. International Percussion Sensation STOMP Returns to Lied Tonight The smash hit production STOMP is back and wowing audiences once again. This thrilling show will make a return appearance at the Lied Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 10. http://liedcenter.org ************************************************************************* 29. School of Music Events: Feb. 9-15 * Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m., the Faculty Jazz Ensemble will give a recital in the Sheldon Museum of Art Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium as part of the Tuesday Nights At Sheldon: A School of Music Performance Series concert. This event is free and open to the public. * Feb. 9 at 8:30 p.m., Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Rocktavo, and Big Red Singers will give a recital in Westbrook Music Building, room 130. This event is free and open to the public. * Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Double Reed Day Concert will feature guest artists Rebecca Henderson, professor of Oboe at University of Texas-Austin, and J. Christopher Marshall, Second Bassoonist of the Minnesota Orchestra, along with William McMullen, oboe, and Jeffrey McCray, bassoon. The recital will be in Westbrook Recital Hall, room 119 and is free and open to the public. * Feb. 13 is Double Reed Day at the School of Music. Oboe and bassoon musicians will participate in workshops, masterclasses, and recitals all day. This event will take place in Westbrook Music Building. * Feb. 14 at 2 p.m., the Chamber Singers and faculty artist, Clark Potter, viola, will give a recital in the Great Hall at Sheldon Museum of Art. This event is free and open to the public. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 30. Upcoming Sheldon Events - Feb. 11 to 20 * Feb. 11, 5 to 7 p.m. - Sheldon Museum of Art will present College Night, where students and faculty can view current exhibitions with friends or on student-guided tours. Enjoy pizza and soft drinks as well as complementary caricatures by artist Paul Zanderholm. This event is open to the public. * Feb. 14, 2 p.m. - the Chamber Singers and faculty artist, Clark Potter, viola, will give a recital in the Great Hall. This event is free and open to the public. * Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m. - Featured in Migrations: New Directions in Native American Art, artist Marie Watt will discuss her work in Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. Watt's works are based on personal experiences and indigenous design elements were influenced from her Native American heritage. This lecture is free and open to the public. * Feb. 19, 5 to 7 p.m. - Opening of Sheldon exhibition, "Shrew'd: The Smart and Sassy Survey of American Women Artists." The biyearly exhibition features the work of American women artists who use media to question social norms of popular culture and everyday life. This event is free and open to the public. * Feb. 20, 8 p.m. - Sheldon hosts the Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music, featuring the Amadeus Piano Trio. The performance will be held in the Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. A fee for admission is required. http://Sheldon.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 31. Nebraska Stories Features Norris, Chambers and UNL Researcher Two controversial Nebraska political figures - George Norris and Ernie Chambers, a UNL scientist researching HIV/AIDs in Africa, and an essay on endangered creatures comprise the compelling, personal tales of Nebraskans and Nebraska life in NET Television's monthly series "Nebraska Stories," airing at 8 and 11:30 p.m. Feb. 16 on NET1 Cable 12, over-the-air 12.1 and NET-HD. ************************************************************************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *