************************************************************** ** 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: Mar 16, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 22-26 2. Convocations Committee Funding Deadline 3. Wireless Computer Network Building Upgrades, March 23-25 4. E.N. Thompson Forum Themes 2010-11 and 2011-12 5. Volunteer for Spring Affair plant sale 6. Register Now for Spring 2010 NURAMP Workshops 7. ADA Supervisory Training (Introductory and Update Sessions) 8. Performance Evaluation Workshop 9. Submit Posters Now for Water for Food: Growing More with Less 10. Limited Submission - NSF STEP 11. Limited Submission - NSF Improvements to Biological Res Collections 12. Limited Submission - NSF Chemistry Research Instrumentation 13. Limited Submission - U.S. Department of State EVENTS TO ATTEND: 14. Morrill Hall 'Sunday with a Scientist' Program on Water March 21 15. Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest 16. Gender, Politics, and Identity in Post-Conflict Rwanda 17. G. Sayeed Choudhury presents on data curation issues, March 26 18. School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Seminar 19. Plant Pathology Spring Seminar Series March 23 20. Department of Biochemistry and Redox Biology Center Seminar 21. Distance Ed Faculty Demonstration and Luncheon March 30 22. NUgrant Basics Workshop March 31 23. Using NUgrant's IRB Module and Interest Reporting Form, March 31 24. Leading in a Flat World: Leadership, March 24 25. Liferay Users Group Meeting March 18 26. Toastmasters Thursday March 18 and 25 27. Women: Focus on Yourself 28. One Stop Shopping for UNL Supervisors ARTS AND MEDIA: 29. Bring Your Friends, National Quilting Day at the Quilt Museum, Free 30. School of Music Events: March 16-22 31. La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet opening Friday at the Ross 32. NET Radio Hosting "Friday Live" Special Event March 19 ************************************************************************* 1. Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 22-26 UNL will join Lincoln/Lancaster County Emergency Management in testing all tornado-warning systems at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 24. Drills may cause disruption to classes and work. It is important, however, to test the systems which support a safe environment for our campus. Everyone is encouraged to participate so that they know the proper shelters for their location. The official UNL Tornado Warning Policy can be found at the Web site listed below. http://bf.unl.edu/policepolicy/TornadoWarning.shtml ************************************************************************* 2. Convocations Committee Funding Deadline The UNL Convocations Committee deadline for applications for Fall 2010 is April 1. This year the committee will not accept applications unless they are the new ones available from the Faculty Senate Web site. Guidelines and application forms are available at the URL listed below. http://www.unl.edu/asenate/welcome.htm ************************************************************************* 3. Wireless Computer Network Building Upgrades, March 23-25 The wireless computer network will be upgraded to faster 802.11AGN technology in the following buildings: Chase, March 23; Seaton, March 24; Library Storage, March 25. Wireless users will experience minimal downtime as Information Services either upgrades router software and/or replaces the access points one at a time. If you have any questions contact Michael Davison at 472-5766. ************************************************************************* 4. E.N. Thompson Forum Themes 2010-11 and 2011-12 Themes for the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues have been announced. The theme for 2010-11 will be Globalization's Promise, and the theme for 2011-12 will be Water and Global Security. For more information contact the forum coordinator, Katie Cervantes, at kcervantes2@unl.edu or 472-0074. http://enthompson.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 5. Volunteer for Spring Affair plant sale Volunteers are needed April 22-24 to help with the 24th Annual Spring Affair Plant Sale. The event will be held at the Lancaster Event Center on April 24. Proceeds benefit UNLBGA and NSA, Inc. For more information call 472-2679 or email springaffair@unl.edu. http://springaffair.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 6. Register Now for Spring 2010 NURAMP Workshops The Spring 2010 NURAMP (Research Administration and Management Program) Workshop series begins March 25. Workshops are scheduled through May 7 and are intended for faculty, graduate students, postdocs and research administration staff who are involved with sponsored projects. Contact Liz Banset at 472-7003 or ebanset1@unl.edu for more information, or visit the Web site listed below. http://research.unl.edu/nuramp ************************************************************************* 7. ADA Supervisory Training (Introductory and Update Sessions) All University personnel who have supervisory or hiring responsibilities for any staff, student workers, graduate students, or faculty are required to receive training. To get information about ADA introductory and update training go to the Web site listed below. http://access.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 8. Performance Evaluation Workshop UNL Human Resources Department has simplified the staff performance evaluation form. A one-hour workshop on both city and east campuses will be held for supervisors on use of the form. Workshop details and registration link is available at URL listed below. Questions may be directed to Nancy F. Myers at 472-8033. http://hr.unl.edu/orgdev/workshop.shtml ************************************************************************* 9. Submit Posters Now for Water for Food: Growing More with Less April 5 is the deadline to enter the juried poster competition for the second Water for Food international conference. Faculty and students who participate in the poster session will receive free registration ($100 savings) for the May 2-5 event sponsored by the University of Nebraska and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More information is available at the Web site listed below. http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/2010/callForPosterAbstracts.php ************************************************************************* 10. Limited Submission - NSF STEP The application deadline for the Limited Submission - NSF Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) is Aug. 17 for the letter of intent, and Sept. 28 for the full proposal. An institution that awards baccalaureate degrees is allowed to submit only one Type 1 proposal, or to be part of only one consortium submitting a Type 1 proposal. There are no restrictions on the number of Type 2 proposals that an individual or organization may submit. If you are interested in developing a Type 1 proposal, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than May 3. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Noah Clayton at 472-8031. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 11. Limited Submission - NSF Improvements to Biological Res Collections The application deadline for the Limited Submission - NSF Improvements to Biological Research Collections (BRC) is July 23. In any single round of the BRC competition, only one proposal may be submitted from any individual collection within an organization. Organizations that house multiple collections, submitting proposals from more than one collection, should engage in internal planning activities in order to prioritize the needs of the several collections such that the organization does not submit a multiplicity of proposals to any one BRC competition. If you are interested in developing a proposal, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than April 5. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Noah Clayton at 472-8031. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 12. Limited Submission - NSF Chemistry Research Instrumentation The application deadline for the NSF - Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities: Departmental Multi-User Instrumentation (CRIF:MU) is June 22. One per institution. Principal investigators are strongly encouraged to consult with the cognizant program officers before submitting cyber-enabled instrumentation requests. If you are interested in developing a proposal, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than April 5. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Noah Clayton at 472-8031. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 13. Limited Submission - U.S. Department of State The application deadline for the Limited Submission - U.S. Department of State One-time Competitive Grants Program - Competition A - Academic Programs, and One-time Competitive Grants Program; Competition B - Professional, Cultural, and Youth One-time Grants Program, is April 12. Applicants may only submit one proposal (total) to one of the two competitions referenced above. If you are interested in developing a proposal for either competition, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit no later than March 22. For more information visit the Web site below or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 14. Morrill Hall 'Sunday with a Scientist' Program on Water March 21 The State Museum will present a program on Nebraska's water resources as part of its 'Sunday with a Scientist' series from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 21 at Morrill Hall. "Nebraska's Greatest Treasure" will be led by water educators from the UNL Water Center, The Groundwater Foundation, and the Mayor's Water Conservation Task Force. Kids and families will have the opportunity to examine the science behind various issues related to our state's complex and abundant water resources, including groundwater, surface water, drought, conservation, and more. http://www.museum.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 15. Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest The 10th Annual Central Plains Severe Weather Symposium and Family Weatherfest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27 in Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege Street, East Campus. The event will include a day of family fun and weather education. Meet local weathercasters, visit the storm theater, attend photography workshops, view the weather balloon launch, and shop at the Nebraska Maps and More Store for special wild weather deals. Admission and parking are free. http://cpsws.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 16. Gender, Politics, and Identity in Post-Conflict Rwanda This final event in the Women's and Gender Studies Program Spring Colloquium series will be held at 3:30 p.m. March 31 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). The panelists will discuss their experiences while in Rwanda in July 2009. Of particular interest to the panelists were the testimonials they heard from the women survivors of 1994 genocide of Tutsi and the ways in which they are contributing to the efforts of reconstruction and reconciliation. http://www.unl.edu/womenssp/events/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 17. G. Sayeed Choudhury presents on data curation issues, March 26 G. Sayeed Choudhury of Johns Hopkins University, will give the presentation, "The Data Conservancy: A Blueprint for Research Libraries in the Data Age" at 10 a.m. March 26 in the Georgian Room of the Nebraska Union. Visit the Web site listed below for complete presentation description. http://www.unl.edu/libr/news/AACVisit.shtml ************************************************************************* 18. School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Seminar Dr. Tom Petro, professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Oral Biology, UNMC, will present, "IRFs Regulate Expression of the IL-12 Family of Cytokines from Macrophages Challenged with Theiler's Virus," at 4 p.m. March 22 in 145 VBS. The public is welcome. ************************************************************************* 19. Plant Pathology Spring Seminar Series March 23 "Role of GATA Family Transcription Factors in Magnaporthe oryzae Virulence," will be presented by Christian Quispe of the Wilson Research Group at 4 p.m. March 23 in 302 Filley Hall. The seminar is free and open to all. ************************************************************************* 20. Department of Biochemistry and Redox Biology Center Seminar Dr. Hening Lin with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University will present "The Enzymatic Activity of Sirtuins: Beyond NAD-dependent Deacetylation" at 4 p.m. March 23 in Beadle N172. Refreshments will be available and all are welcome to attend. http://biochem.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 21. Distance Ed Faculty Demonstration and Luncheon March 30 "Using Online Lectures to Free up Classroom Time for Discussion and Problems," will be presented by John M. Geppart, professor, CBA, and "Developing and Teaching a Highly Visual Online Course," will be presented by Martha J. Horvay, senior lecturer, CEHS, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 30 in the Nebraska Union. Lunch is free but register by contacting Trey Cox at icox2@unl.edu or 472-4340. ************************************************************************* 22. NUgrant Basics Workshop March 31 The Office of Research will offer NUgrant Basics, a hands-on introduction to NUgrant, UNL's electronic research administration system, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 31 in 201 Alexander West. The workshop will be repeated the final Wednesday April and May. For more information, contact Mike Behne, 472-6323 or mbehne1@unl.edu. To register visit the Web site listed below. http://research.unl.edu/nuramp/nugrant.shtml ************************************************************************* 23. Using NUgrant's IRB Module and Interest Reporting Form, March 31 The Office of Research will offer a two-part workshop in using NUgrant to file 1) IRB protocols and 2) Interest Reporting Forms from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. March 31 in room 201 Alexander West. This workshop, led by Becky Freeman,IRB and research compliance manager, and Sara Conrad, research compliance services manager, will be offered again on May 26. For more information, contact Liz Banset, 472-7003 or ebanset1@unl.edu. To register visit the Web site listed below. http://research.unl.edu/nuramp/nugrant.shtml ************************************************************************* 24. Leading in a Flat World: Leadership, March 24 Examine cross-cultural research with the goal of improving our understanding of the role national culture can have within an organization, including those that consider themselves to be domestic organizations at this interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 24 at the Ferguson Center in 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 ************************************************************************* 25. Liferay Users Group Meeting March 18 The next Liferay Users Group meeting will be at 10 a.m. March 18 in the East Union. They will demonstrate the changes in the editing tools in Version 5.2 upgrade. You may connect to this meeting via Adobe Connect. For more info go to the Web site listed below. To receive updates, class information and news about Liferay, subscribe to the Liferay Users Group Listserv at the link on the Web site. http://liferay.unl.edu/home ************************************************************************* 26. Toastmasters Thursday March 18 and 25 A new Toastmasters club has formed on city campus. Learn how to build your communication and speaking skills in a fun and non-threatening atmosphere. The group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. March 18 and 25 at the Nebraska Union. Check the calendar for room assignments. For more information contact Colleen Huls, 472-2131, chuls1@unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 27. Women: Focus on Yourself The Employee Assistance Program's (EAP) women's group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. March 23 at the Nebraska Union to discuss wellness and ways to increase physical activity. Participation is open to all faculty and staff and no registration is required. Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to EAP at 472-3107. ************************************************************************* 28. One Stop Shopping for UNL Supervisors Learn about UNL Human Resources policies and practices in one 3 1/2 hour seminar from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 31 at the East Union. Various aspects of UNL employment, compensation, risk management, workers' compensation, employee relations practices, Family Medical Leave Act, employee assistance program, employee engagement and performance planning and customer/student service approaches will be covered. Training syllabus and registration link is available at URL listd below. Questions may be directed to Nancy F. Myers at 472-8033. http://hr.unl.edu/training/supervisors.shtml ************************************************************************* 29. Bring Your Friends, National Quilting Day at the Quilt Museum, Free March 20 is National Quilting Day and admission to the Quilt Museum is free from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. thanks to sponsorship by the Lincoln Quilters Guild, the Bernina Sewing Studio, and Handi Quilter. Faculty, staff, and students always receive free admission. March 20 is a great day to bring friends and family for demonstrations, talks, treats, exhibitions and more. http://www.QuiltStudy.org ************************************************************************* 30. School of Music Events: March 16-22 * March 22 at 7:30 p.m., University of Nebraska Faculty Brass Quintet will give a recital in Kimball Recital Hall. The repertoire will include No Comment (1996) by Juraj Filas, Quintet in Bb by Robert Sanders, Fugue in Eb, BWV 552 "Saint Ann" by J.S. Bach, with arrangement by Michael W. Allen, and Colchester Fantasy by Eric Ewazen. 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. http://www.unl.edu/music ************************************************************************* 31. La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet opening Friday at the Ross * La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet (March 19-25) - A behind the scenes look at one of the world's great ballet companies. La Danse shows how a ballet company functions from administration, technical support, and classes, to the rehearsal and performance of seven ballets. * Now Playing: The Last Station (March 12-25) - In 1910, famed novelist Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer) and his wife Sofya (Helen Mirren) vehemently disagree over the rights to Tolstoy's literary legacy. Sofya believes her husband should bequeath them to her upon his death, while Tolstoy's chief disciple, Chertkov (Paul Giamatti), has nearly convinced the writer to sign the rights over to the Russian people. To this end, Chertkov inserts a spy (James McAvoy) into Tolstoy's household, who promptly falls for one of the novelist's daughters. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 32. NET Radio Hosting "Friday Live" Special Event March 19 NET Radio is kicking off their 20th anniversary spring membership drive with a special 3-hour "Friday Live" on Friday morning, March 19. Tune in or drop by NET for free coffee and rolls beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by the broadcast at 9 a.m. Meet NET Radio announcers and hear their live musical performances, plus Chiara Quartet cellist Greg Beaver, Ann Chang Barnes and more. http://netNebraska.org/radio * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *