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March 30, 2000
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Lindy Echtenkamp brushes Clint prior to her Basic Equitation class in the Arena in the Animal Science building March 22. University horses are assigned to students in the class. |
NU Hosting National Forensics Meet
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln forensics program will host the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament April 1-3, bringing more than 2,000 student competitors and coaches from the nation to join parents, alumni and friends in a celebration of 100 years on campus.
Some 120 teams will compete in the tournament, which determines rankings of the programs for the year. The competition will take place at various sites on City Campus. Eleven events, from extemporaneous speaking to poetry interpretation, are held simultaneously. Early competition narrows the field to the top 24 students in each event. Ultimately the top six are identified.
Finals begin at 1 p.m. April 3 in the Nebraska Union. The awards ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Union.
In addition to the tournament, the Nebraska forensics program will celebrate a century of speech and debate during the weekend. NU was 12th in the national competitions last year and has a long history of ranking in the top 20 as a team, as well as having many individual national champions and award-winners and a top-five ranking for forensics education training.
"We are tremendously honored to host the tournament in Lincoln this year," said William Seiler, chair of the department of communication studies. "We have so many alumni who began their successful careers in law, education, theater and business by being a part of speech and debate. We really wanted a big event to bring them all back."
Debate societies began at NU as early as 1894, with a more formal program introduced in the 1930s. It is for this reason, Seiler said, that the department chose the turn of this century as the best time to celebrate the tradition of debate and speech on campus. The speech and debate team involves students from all disciplines across campus and has had many distinguished alumni over the years.
An alumni reunion is planned during the weekend of the competition. Interested members of the public are also invited. For more information, contact the forensics program office at (402) 472-6920, or contact the department on its Web page http://www.unl.edu/artsc i/depts/comm.html.
UNOPA Awards Luncheon April 11
The University of Nebraska Office Personnel Association Awards and Recognition Luncheon will present the Rose Frolik Award, Floyd S. Oldt Silver Pen Award and Floyd S. Oldt Outstanding Staff Award at 11:45 a.m. April 11 at the Nebraska Union.
The Frolik Award honors a UNOPA member who demonstrates the attributes of UNOPA's founder and first president, Rose Frolik. The Silver Pen Award honors an office/service employee who has demonstrated superior employee performance and has made significant contributions to the university community. The Outstanding Staff Award recognizes an outstanding office/service employee who demonstrates distinguished service and contribution to the university community. The program also will honor past presidents and retirees.
Reservations should be made to Nelvie Lienemann at 472-7080. The cost of the luncheon is $7.
CCSPC Seeks News Members
There are now openings on the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of People of Color. The commission has openings for students, staff and faculty.
The commission is an advisory and advocacy committee whose mission includes collecting information from all areas of the UNL community, directly advising the chancellor, and advocating for action on behalf of all people of color. The commission has been instrumental in responding to incidents on the campus and helping to shape new university activities and policies toward improving the climate for diversity at UNL.
The commission meets one Thursday a month from 12 to 2 p.m. Membership requires regular participation.
Faculty and staff seeking a position on the commission should submit a letter of interest and a recent resume. The letter should list past and present activities which describe abilities and interests that you would contribute to the commission. Also include your thoughts concerning problems faced by people of color at UNL or in Lincoln that you are especially concerned about and would like to address through participation on the commission.
Submit your application to: Marilyn Lammers, 212 Bancroft (0384) by April 15.
Gallup Research Symposium April 13-15
"The Past, Present and Internet" will be the focus of the fourth annual symposium on survey research April 13-15 at the Gallup Research Center. Top survey and research specialists from across the country are expected at the symposium as presenters or attendees, with their focus on the role of Web surveys on survey and market research.
"The 2000 Nebraska Symposium on Survey Research brings together leading survey and market researchers from business and academia to discuss what we have learned thus far about survey research," said Allan McCutcheon, director of the Gallup Research Center. "This year, our special area of discussion is how this knowledge can advance our understanding in the future of surveys on the Internet."
Headline speakers for the event are George Gallup Jr., son of Gallup Poll founder George Gallup Sr., and Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of the Gallup Poll. Newport will address "Presidential Polling in a Wired World." Gallup's appearance will be a rare opportunity to hear from the legendary pollster.
Other speakers will include Andy Anderson, University of Massachusetts at Amherst; James Beninger, University of Southern California; Mick Couper, Joint Program on Survey Methodology; Don Dillman, Washington State University; James Fishkin, University of Texas at Austin; Jon Krosnick, Ohio State University; Doug Rivers, InterSurvey; George Terhanian, Harris Interactive; and Robert Tortora, the Gallup Organization.
Registration for the conference is open to those interested in the topic. For registration information, contact McCutcheon at (402) 472- 6571, or visit the conference Web site http://www.unl.edu/unl-grc.
Psychology Symposium Time Corrected
Inaccurate information from a source caused an incorrect time for a session of the 48th annual Nebraska Symposium on Motivation to be published in the March 9 Scarlet. The session featuring Gerd Gigerenzer of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development begins at 9 a.m. March 31 in the Nebraska Union.
Hyde Lecture Looks at Community Planning
Eric Damien Kelly, FAICP, professor of Urban Planning at Ball State University, will be the Hyde Speaker in the College of Architecture at 4 p.m. April 6 in Room 127 of Architecture Hall. Kelly will make a public presentation on "Planning as a Conservative Agenda."
Kelly is the co-author, with Barbara Becker, of a new book Community Planning: An Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan, published this year by Island Press. He is also the author of Managing Community Growth: Policy, Techniques and Impacts which was published by Praeger. He is the editor of 10 volumes of Zoning and Land Use Controls.
Kelly is immediate past-president of the national American Planning Association and a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He was dean of the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State from 1995 to 1998 and chair of the department of Community and Regional Planning at Iowa State University from 1990 to 1995. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the Union Institute, as well as Juris Doctor and Master of City Planning degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.
Behlen Observatory Open March 31; Seeking Spectacular Orion
Behlen Observatory will be open for its spring public night from 7 to 10 p.m. March 31 at the observatory near Mead.
The Orion Nebula, M42, will be viewed through the 30-inch reflector. Four hot stars known as the Trapezium heat up the surrounding gas and give the spectacular Orion Nebula its eerie glow. Some potential objects for later in the evening include the Whirlpool Galaxy M51 or the bright globular cluster M3, said Kevin Lee, Behlen Observatory coordinator.
Amateur astronomers from the Lincoln and Omaha astronomy clubs often bring their telescopes to share astronomical viewing with the public. Lee said they should be outside near the south end of the observatory. The small telescopes should yield good views of several star clusters (M44 and M67) and three planets (Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars) which will be too low in the sky to observe with the 30-inch. The moon will not be visible during this open house.
Slide-show talks by NU professors will be presented in the north concourse: "The Life of Galileo," 7:15-7:45, Amy Burnett, history; "The Vacuum Catastrophe," 8-8:30, Herman Batelaan, physics and astronomy; "Star Clusters," 8:45-9:15, Edward Schmidt, physics and astronomy. Many demonstrations encompassing the work of Galileo will be set up by the Society of Physics Students in the southeast lecture hall.
Behlen Observatory is located a few miles southeast of Mead at the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Development Center. It's about 35 miles from either Omaha or Lincoln.
From Lincoln, take U.S. 77 north to about 1/2 mile past Swedeburg; turn east on Nebraska 63. Follow Highway 63 for about seven miles to 10th Street (same as Nebraska Spur 78F), where there is a sign to Mead. Turn left and go one mile north to Avenue H. Turn right and continue east about 2 miles to Eighth Street, turn left and go about 0.7 miles to the observatory, seen on the left.
Are You Shipping Dangerous Goods?
If you ship dangerous goods or hazardous materials, you must either be a "designated shipper" or take these materials to Mail and Distribution (1820 R St.) for packaging and shipment. "Designated Shippers" are those persons who have demonstrated proof of proper training to Environmental Health and Safety and are certified to package and ship dangerous goods/hazardous materials.
Shipping vendors, such as FedEx, have been instructed to only pick up these materials from "designated shippers." Dangerous goods and hazardous materials include most chemicals, radioactive materials, and biological or infectious materials, such as recombinant DNA, pathogens, and tissue specimens. Shipments of paper goods and general equipment are not subject to these requirements.
Contact EHS 472-4925 for more information.
Degree Grade Rosters Due April 21
Degree Grade Rosters identifying May 6 degree candidates will be mailed to faculty on April 7. The deadline for returning the rosters to the Graduation Services Office, 109 Canfield Administration Building, is April 21.
Festival for the Health of It April 5
The 5th annual Festival for the Health of It will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 5 in the East Union.
The festival will feature a health, fitness, and wellness information including cholesterol screening, massage, acupuncture, nutrition, and much more. The festival is sponsored by UNL Campus Recreation and the UNL Health Center. It is open to all. For more information, contact Campus Recreation at 472-2479 or 472-3467.
Drop-In Fitness Classes April 1
Two drop-in fitness classes will be offered from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 1 at the Campus Recreation Center. You can take kickboxing or try indoor cycling. The cost is $1 per class or free from Fitcard holders. No pre-registration is necessary. Call 472-3467 for more information.
Find Your Body Composition April 3
Drop-in Body Composition Analysis will be available from 11 a.m. to noon April 3 in Room 230 of the Campus Recreation Center. The cost is $2. For more information, call Fitness and Wellness Services at 472-3467.
NPR President Speaking April 26 in Lincoln
Kevin Klose, president and CEO of National Public Radio, will deliver the keynote address at the 10th anniversity celebration breakfast honoring Nebraska Public Radio Network beginning at 7:30 a.m. April 26 at the Lincoln Station's Great Hall.
Klose is an award-winning author and international broadcasting executive with more than 31 years of journalistic and leadership experience. Before joining NPR, Klose was director of U.S. International Broadcasting where he oversaw the U.S. government's global radio and television news services. He also was an editor and national and foreign correspondent for The Washington Post for 25 years.
National Public Radio is a private, nonprofit membership organization responsible for the production and acquisition of programming for the nation's public radio stations and operation of the satellite system that serves and connects them.
The Nebraska Public Radio Network was founded in 1990 and broadcasts across the state via nine transmitters. Its programming includes local and national classical music, news and public affairs and other outstanding programs such as All Things Considered, A Prairie Home Companion and Car Talk.
The celebration breakfast is open to the public. Admission is $12 per person and pre-registration is necessary. The reservation deadline is April 17. Contact Marla Stack, 472-9333, ext. 232, or by e-mail at mstack2@unl.edu.
CIT Training Classes Begin May 22
Communications and Information Technology is offering the Summer Sessions 2000 hands-on classes and seminars beginning May 22. Topics covered include Windows 95/98, PowerPoint 97 or 2000, CourseInfo, Netscape Navigator and Web searching, and Web Authoring. The hands-on classes are held in the computer lab in the Animal Science Complex on East Campus and the seminars are held in the East Union.
Information on class topics, schedule of classes, and registration cost is available on the Web at: http://www.ianr.unl.ed u/compute/classes.htm. You may also register for the classes at this site.
If you would like to receive the printed flier, "Information Technology Training Schedule: Summer Sessions 2000," call 472-5630 or send an e-mail note to msolomos@unlnotes.unl.edu .
Information on other instructor-led training offerings and self-study resources is available on the Web at: http://www.ianr.unl.edu/compute/ .
Science Day 2000 April 15
UNL hosts Science Day 2000 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15 in the Nebraska Union and other areas on campus. This is an opportunity for middle school and high school students to pursue their interests in the sciences.
Science Day activities will be held in conjunction with the State Science Olympiad competition. However, students may participate in Science Day activities without competing in the Science Olympiad.
Science Day events include: Isolation of DNA from food; Earthquakes Everywhere; Nebraska Fossils You Won't Believe; Weather: Up Close and Personal; Guru or Gourmet? The Science of Food; Paper chromatography; Cockroach races; Physics activities; The Forest: It's What's for Breakfast; Chemistry of silly putty; demonstrations by the Science Methods Class and In-vitro fertilization of sea urchins. Additional events may be added.
Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education, will be the keynote speaker.
The winning middle school and high school teams of the Science Olympiad will receive Science Day funds to subsidize their trip to the Science Olympiad national event in Spokane, Wash.
Science Day 2000 is made possible through funding from the Mathematics and Science Education Area of Strength in the College of Arts and Sciences; scholarship support from the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Resources, Teachers College and Food Science; and staff support from the Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education.
For more information, contact Cindy Larson-Miller at 472-9305 or clarson@unlserve.unl.edu
or visit the website at http://scied.unl.edu/scienceday.
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