************************************************************** ** 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: Oct 13, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Revised Seasonal Flu Shot Walk-In Clinic Schedule 2. Changes to Employee and Dependent Scholarship Application 3. ASGSA Turkey Sales 4. New Year - An All New My.UNL 5. EE&O Newsletter - October 2009 6. Convocations Committee Funding Deadline 7. Distance Course Funding Deadline is Oct. 16 8. Limited Submission - Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Program EVENTS TO ATTEND: 9. Retirement Reception for Marlee Schell, Biological Sciences 10. Joe Moglia of TD AMERITRADE Speaking at Raikes School Oct. 16 11. School of Natural Resources Research Seminar 12. School of Natural Resources Outreach Seminar 13. School of Natural Resources Outreach Seminar Tonight 14. School of Biological Sciences Seminar Series 15. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Seminar, Oct. 16 16. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Oct. 15 17. Chemistry Colloquium Oct. 16 18. Department of Statistics seminar Oct. 14 19. Psychology Colloquium Oct. 21 20. Biotechnology / Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 14 21. Mathematics Colloquium Oct. 16 22. Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience 2009 Seminar Series 23. Department of Agricultural Economics Fall Seminar Series 24. Research Seminar Oct. 14 25. Campus Violence Prevention Workshops 26. Role of the Modern Manager: A New Positive Approach Oct. 21 27. UAAD General Membership meeting Oct. 21 28. Ethics Center Hosting Brownbag Lunch on Mentorship this Thursday 29. Celebrate International Credit Union Day 30. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists at the Kaneko Oct. 22 31. Liferay Users Group Meeting Oct. 15 32. Diversity Working Group Program: The Sheldon Oct. 27 33. Insights Into Internships Seminar Oct. 15 34. Food Entrepreneur Seminar ARTS AND MEDIA: 35. Four Tonight Show insiders will present first Carson Lecture 36. Legend of Lil Red Book Signing / Game Day face painting 37. Film producer Donna Dewey to speak at the Ross 38. "Cold Souls" and "Skills Like This" open Friday at the Ross 39. Staff Quilt Show 40. Troika Ranch Dance Company: Loop Diver 41. Watch the home football game on the big screen at the Ross 42. Come to NET Radio's Friday Live Special Event Friday, Oct. 16 43. OASIS Movie Night - "After Stonewall" 44. Czech Komensky Club 45. EE&O Newsletter - October 2009 ************************************************************************* 1. Revised Seasonal Flu Shot Walk-In Clinic Schedule The University Health Center (UHC) has been notified that it will not receive its entire seasonal influenza vaccine order this year due to a national shortage. Because of the shortage, the UHC will have only two more seasonal influenza vaccine clinics, Wednesday, Oct. 14, and Thursday, Oct. 15. Both clinics will be at the UHC (1500 U Street) from noon to 2 p.m. All other scheduled seasonal influenza vaccine clinics have been cancelled. The seasonal influenza vaccine manufacturers reduced production on the regular seasonal influenza vaccine in order to produce the H1N1 influenza vaccine. The UHC apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and recommends seeking other sources for the seasonal influenza vaccine for those unable to get one at the UHC. If you are unable to get an influenza vaccine this year remember your most important protection is to wash your hands, cover your cough, and stay home if you are ill. http://health.unl.edu/resources/flu/ ************************************************************************* 2. Changes to Employee and Dependent Scholarship Application Due to revisions within Nebraska State Statues, University of Nebraska employees will notice a change to the Employee and Dependent Scholarship application within Firefly. Beginning Sept. 27, and each time you access this application after that date, you'll be presented with a United States Citizenship Attestation Form asking you to validate if you are a United States citizen or a qualified alien under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act. If you are, you'll be able to move forward and allocate your credit hours. If not, contact UNL Human Resources at 472-3101. ************************************************************************* 3. ASGSA Turkey Sales The Animal Science Graduate Students Association is selling turkeys. They're ready to cook, Nebraska-grown, include tender timer and are self-basting. There are three sizes: 12-14 lbs, 16-18 lbs and 20-22 lbs. The cost is $1.50/lb. Proceeds are used to defray expenses for graduate student travel to scientific meetings. Order by Oct. 23. Call 472-6737 or write moore.justin@huskers.unl.edu. ************************************************************************* 4. New Year - An All New My.UNL During the 2009 Holiday break, My.UNL.edu will upgrade to the Blackboard Learn Version 9 platform. This change will create a more personalized learning environment for UNL students and added functionality for faculty. Sign up for free classroom training and check out the online resources available on the Blackboard 9 Training tab at the URL listed below. http://my.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 5. EE&O Newsletter - October 2009 The October 2009 issue of the Extended Education and Outreach (EE&O) Newsletter is available at the URL listed below. EE&O is the online and distance education arm of UNL. http://online.unl.edu/newsletter ************************************************************************* 6. Convocations Committee Funding Deadline The UNL Convocations Committee will review applications in November of funding requests for the spring 2010 semester. The grants, which may be used for support of visiting speakers, are generally $150 to $750. Money is limited, and the process is competitive. The application deadline is Oct. 31. Guidelines and application forms may be obtained from the Academic Senate Office. ************************************************************************* 7. Distance Course Funding Deadline is Oct. 16 EE&O is offering funds for new distance courses. Priority will be given to courses that support an online UG degree completion option or certificate, distance graduate program, term-based X or CIS courses. Proposals are due Oct. 16. For more information, visit: http://extended.unl.edu/faculty/newproposals/ ************************************************************************* 8. Limited Submission - Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Program The application deadline for the Limited Submission - Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program is Dec. 1. Applications must be made through the institution, and faculty cannot apply directly to the program. If you are interested in developing a Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship application, complete a Notification of Intent to Submit. For more information, visit the Web site below or contact Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, 472-2851. http://research.unl.edu/facultyresources/limited_sub.shtml ************************************************************************* 9. Retirement Reception for Marlee Schell, Biological Sciences A retirement reception will be held for Marlee "Marty" Schell from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in 103 Manter Hall. Schell is retiring from the University after 26 years of service. ************************************************************************* 10. Joe Moglia of TD AMERITRADE Speaking at Raikes School Oct. 16 Joe Moglia, chairman of TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation, will give a lecture at 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. His talk, "How WE got here -- and where YOU are headed," is free and open to the public and will be presented at the Kauffman Center Great Hall. http://raikes.unl.edu/ ************************************************************************* 11. School of Natural Resources Research Seminar Alan Ewert, professor and endowed chair of the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies at Indiana University, will present, "Human Health, Quality of Life, and Natural Environments: What is the Connections?" at 3 p.m. Oct. 14 in Hardin Hall Auditorium, 3310 Holdrege Street, East Campus. http://snr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 12. School of Natural Resources Outreach Seminar Martha Shulski, director of the High Plains Regional Climate Center, will present, "Life on the Last Frontier: Impacts of a Changing Climate on the Alaskan Landscape" at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in Hardin Hall Auditorium, 3310 Holdrege Street, East Campus. The seminar is free and open to the public. There is free parking adjacent to Hardin Hall. Refreshments will be provided. http://snr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 13. School of Natural Resources Outreach Seminar Tonight Dennis Ferraro, herpetologist, UNL Extension and School of Natural Resources, will present, "Recollections of a Nebraska Herpetologist" at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 in Hardin Hall Auditorium, 3310 Holdrege Street, East Campus. The seminar is free and open to the public. There is free parking adjacent to Hardin Hall. Refreshments will be provided. http://snr.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 14. School of Biological Sciences Seminar Series Kathleen Donohue, Duke University, will present "The Seasonal Induction of Developmental Transitions in an Annual Plant: Life History, Phenology and Adaptation" at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in 110 Hamilton Hall. Refreshments will be available at 3 p.m. ************************************************************************* 15. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Seminar, Oct. 16 Dr. Veenu Minhas will present "Epidemiological Studies on KSHV Transmission: A Decade in Zambia," at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in N172 Beadle Center. The event is sponsored by the School of Biological Sciences. It is free to all interested faculty, staff and students. ************************************************************************* 16. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium Oct. 15 Dr. Andreas Becker of the University of Colorado and JILA, will present, "Molecules in Intense Laser Fields," at 4 p.m. Oct. 15 in Brace Lab 211. Refreshments will be served in Brace Lab 201 at 3:30 p.m. This lecture is free and open to the public. http://physics.unl.edu/news/colloquium.shtml ************************************************************************* 17. Chemistry Colloquium Oct. 16 Professor Victor W. Pike from the National Institutes of Health/NIMH will present "Radiofluorinated Arenes and Tracers from Iodonium Salts" at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in room 112 Hamilton Hall. The event is open to the public. http://www.chem.unl.edu/calendar/colloquia.shtml ************************************************************************* 18. Department of Statistics seminar Oct. 14 Dr. Joshua M. Tebbs, University of South Carolina Department of Statistics, will present "On Latent-Variable Model Misspecification in Structural Measurement Error Models for Binary Response," at 3 p.m. Oct. 14 in 49 Hardin Hall (north wing). http://statistics.unl.edu/Seminars/Index.shtml ************************************************************************* 19. Psychology Colloquium Oct. 21 William Spaulding, Ph.D., professor in Clinical Psychology, UNL, will present "Decision Science Tiptoes into Psychiatric Rehabilitation," at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in Burnett 107. Refreshments will follow the talk. ************************************************************************* 20. Biotechnology / Life Sciences Seminar Oct. 14 "Poliomyelitis Deconstructed: From Emergence to Elimination," will be presented by Dr. Neal Nathanson, MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, at 4 p.m. Oct. 14 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 ************************************************************************* 21. Mathematics Colloquium Oct. 16 Daniel Toundykov, UNL, will speak in the Mathematics Department Colloquium series at 4 p.m. Oct. 16 in Room 115 Avery Hall. His title is "Harmonic Analysis and Geometry in Control of Partial Differential Equations." The talk will be preceded by refreshments in Avery 348 at 3:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. http://www.math.unl.edu/~swiegand1/schfa09 ************************************************************************* 22. Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience 2009 Seminar Series Dr. Steven L. Tait from the Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, will present "Self-organized Molecular Architectures at Surfaces: Structure, Interactions, and Functions" at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in 201 Brace. All are welcome to attend. http://www.unl.edu/ncmn/seminars.shtml ************************************************************************* 23. Department of Agricultural Economics Fall Seminar Series Dr. Murray Fulton, University of Saskatchewan, will present "The Tragedy of the Anticommons," at 3 p.m. Oct. 16 in 210 Filley Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Call 472-1913 for more information. http://www.agecon.unl.edu/seminar.html ************************************************************************* 24. Research Seminar Oct. 14 "Molecular Regulation of Palate Development and Cleft Palate Formation" will be presented by Dr. Yiping Chen, professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans, at 4 p.m. Oct. 14 in Dixon Lecture Hall, UNMC College of Dentistry, 40th and Holdrege, UNL East Campus. The seminar is sponsored by the College of Dentistry, Research Committee, Oral Biology and the Nebraska Center for Cellular Signaling. The seminar is free of charge and open to all interested faculty, staff and students. ************************************************************************* 25. Campus Violence Prevention Workshops On Oct. 20, Dr. Steve Albrecht, threat assessment expert and co-author of "Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace," will present three seminars for faculty and staff in the Nebraska Union auditorium. Maintaining campus safety is always important. Learn how to prevent hostile situations from escalating by using "psychological self-defense" techniques. Session #1 and #3 (repeat of #1), 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and again from 2 to 4 p.m., will address "Dealing with Difficult and Hostile People." Session #2, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is especially for faculty and will address "Safety and Security in the Classroom/Lab: Realistic Ideas and Techniques for a Threat-Free Learning Environment." The seminars are free but registration is required at URL below. For more information, contact Nancy F. Myers at 472-8033. http://go.unl.edu/j64 ************************************************************************* 26. Role of the Modern Manager: A New Positive Approach Oct. 21 Learn specific ways to invest in and manage performance at this interactive seminar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at Gallup University, in Omaha, presented by Dr. Luthans. UNL faculty and staff receive a 30 percent discount. To register or for details, call the Department of Management Business Seminars at 472-0860 or visit: http://www.mds.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 27. UAAD General Membership meeting Oct. 21 UAAD's October meeting will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Nebraska Union (room posted). This month features "Contemporary Techniques for Career Advancement," a presentation by Christine Timm, associate director, UNL Career Services. There will also be ice cream for sale. http://uaad.unl.edu ************************************************************************* 28. Ethics Center Hosting Brownbag Lunch on Mentorship this Thursday 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. Oct. 15 in the Nebraska Union. Dr. Helen Moore will lead a discussion on mentorship at a diverse 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/ ************************************************************************* 29. Celebrate International Credit Union Day NUFCU will be serving cookies and refreshments in their lobbies on Oct. 15. Stop by either location to celebrate International Credit Union Day with them. Additionally, anyone who signs up for a new account or service during ICU Week will receive an insulated lunch sack (while supplies last). Members are also invited to sign up to win a Husker laser-signed football. http://www.nufcu.org ************************************************************************* 30. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists at the Kaneko Oct. 22 The University of Nebraska is a sponsor of the Great Minds Series at the Kaneko, 1111 Jones St., Omaha. The first program, at 7 p.m. Oct. 22, features "Half the Sky" author Sheryl Wuduun, and Afghani social entrepreneur Sweeta Noori, in "Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide." Ticket info at the Web site listed below. http://www.thekaneko,org ************************************************************************* 31. Liferay Users Group Meeting Oct. 15 The next Liferay Users Group meeting is at 10 a.m. Oct. 15 in the Nebraska East Union. It is sponsored by Communications and Information Technology, and will discuss Google tracking with admissions and what portlets are in development. Anita will describe what Google search does, how it is incorporated into UNL sites, and how to increase the probability that your pages can be found and indexed by a search engine like Google. For more info go to the Web site listed below. http://liferay.unl.edu/home ************************************************************************* 32. Diversity Working Group Program: The Sheldon Oct. 27 The Diversity Working Group will present J. Daniel Veneciano, director of the Sheldon Museum of Art, from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Sheldon. He will discuss Aaron Douglas works and the Sheldon's new cultural/civic engagement philosophy. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. No RSVP needed. ************************************************************************* 33. Insights Into Internships Seminar Oct. 15 Career Services staff, former interns and employers will answer questions on how to identify and develop internship opportunities, prepare to apply and obtain an internship, and manage logistics, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct 15 in the Nebraska Union. Panelists from Sandhills Publishing, Talent Plus, Boeing, and MTV Networks, will be present. http://www.unl.edu/careers/events/insights.shtml ************************************************************************* 34. Food Entrepreneur Seminar The Food Processing Center is offering a one-day seminar for all individuals interested in exploring the idea of starting a food manufacturing business. The "From Recipe to Reality" seminar will be offered on Jan. 11, 2010. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. The registration deadline is Dec. 18. Contact Jill Gifford at 472-2819 or jgifford1@unl.edu for an information packet. ************************************************************************* 35. Four Tonight Show insiders will present first Carson Lecture The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film will host the first Johnny Carson Lectureship at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. Jeff Sotzing, the president of Carson Entertainment Group, will be joined by three former Tonight Show writers, Anthony DeSena, Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers, as they share clips and stories about the legendary Carson and his Tonight Show. Visit the Web site below for more information. http://www.unl.edu/finearts/news/2009/first-carson-lectureship/ ************************************************************************* 36. Legend of Lil Red Book Signing / Game Day face painting Meet Paul Rea, the creator of "The Legend of Lil Red" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct 17 at the University Bookstore and pick up a signed copy of the book. For every copy sold on Saturday, the University Bookstore will donate a dollar to Lincoln Education Associations's Harvest of Books. Or show your Husker spirit and get your face painted before the Texas Tech game, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Proceeds to benefit the Harvest of Books. For more information, contact the bookstore at 472-8560. ************************************************************************* 37. Film producer Donna Dewey to speak at the Ross UNL Alum and Iowa native Donna Dewey, who worked on the film "Skills Like This" as a producer, will appear at the 7:30 p.m. screening on Oct. 16 for a Q&A with the audience. "Skills Like This" opens Friday at the Ross and plays for one week. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 38. "Cold Souls" and "Skills Like This" open Friday at the Ross * "Cold Souls" (Oct. 16-29) - In this surreal comedy, Paul Giamatti stars as himself, an actor in the throes of anxiety over an upcoming performance - until he gives his soul to a mysterious company that promises to freeze and store it until he wants it again. But when his soul goes missing, Giamatti embarks on a journey to track it down. * "Skills Like This" (Oct. 16-22) - When a failed writer discovers his previously untapped talent for larceny, his own life and the lives of his two best friends are turned upside down in a felonious comedy from director Monty Miranda. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 39. Staff Quilt Show For more information about participating in the April 2010 Staff Quilt Show, contact Trudy Rhoads, 472-9006, trhoads@unl.edu, no later than Oct. 30. The first quilters signed up will receive preference if there is not enough room to accept all who are interested. ************************************************************************* 40. Troika Ranch Dance Company: Loop Diver Nebraska native Mark Coniglio and choreographer Dawn Stoppiello, founders of dance company Troika Ranch, collaborate in a stunning, media-enhanced work that will debut at the Johnny Carson Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 and 16, as part of the Lied Center for Performing Arts' 20th anniversary season. http://liedcenter.org ************************************************************************* 41. Watch the home football game on the big screen at the Ross See Nebraska home games on the big screen at the Ross Media Arts Center. Grab the gang and come down to The Ross Media Arts Center to watch the Oct. 17 home game against Texas Tech (2:30 p.m.) on their 40-foot big screen. Enjoy their family-friendly environment as you cheer the Nebraska Cornhuskers on to victory. This event is admission free. http://www.theross.org ************************************************************************* 42. Come to NET Radio's Friday Live Special Event Friday, Oct. 16 Join NET Radio to help kick off their fall membership drive with a special "Friday Live" event from 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 16 at the NET Radio Studios (1800 N. 33rd St.). Enjoy free coffee and rolls beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by the live broadcast at 9 a.m. Lots of live music including LSO maestro Ed Polochick, Darryl White and others, plus readings by poet Ted Kooser. Enter drawings for free gifts, including tickets to the LSO concert Oct. 23. http://netnebraska.org/radio/friday_live_special_oct_09.pdf ************************************************************************* 43. OASIS Movie Night - "After Stonewall" For the second Movie Night for the LGBTQA History Month, OASIS at the Culture Center and the LGBTQA Programs and Services will present the movie "After Stonewall," at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Nebraska Union Crib. This event is free and open to the public. ************************************************************************* 44. Czech Komensky Club Czech Komensky Club will present the Czech film, "Duse jako kaviar" (Something Like Happiness) at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Nebraska Union. The award-winning film is about several couples and the relationships they share (with English subtitles). The room will be posted. ************************************************************************* 45. EE&O Newsletter - October 2009 The October 2009 issue of the Extended Education and Outreach (EE&O) Newsletter is available at the URL below. EE&O is the online and distance education arm of UNL. http://online.unl.edu/newsletter * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *