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Next Scarlet Publishes June 15This is the final weekly Scarlet for the semester. The Scarlet will publish monthly in summer. Publication dates are June 15 and July 13. Weekly publication resumes Aug. 16. Deadlines remain noon seven days before desired publication. Edwards Announces Medical LeaveRichard Edwards, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, will begin a medical leave of absence June 1 to undergo further treatment for cancer. Edwards expects to be off campus through the fall semester. He announced at the April 25 Academic Senate meeting that an interim would be named during his absence. Omtvedt Retirement Reception June 9A retirement reception honoring IANR Vice Chancellor Irv Omtvedt will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. June 9 at the East Union. Omtvedt will retire from the University of Nebraska after 25 years of service on July 1. Three Interview for B&F PositionThree candidates will make on-campus visits in the first series of interviews for the position of vice chancellor for business and finance. Lawrence Davenport, vice president of finance and operations and chief financial officer for the Milton Hershey School (Pa.), visited campus May 1-2. Davenport, who has been at Hershey since 1994, earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Michigan State University and his Ed.D. at Fairleigh Dickinson University (N.J.). Davenport began his career as assistant dean for special projects at the University of Michigan at Flint from 1969 to 1972. Since then he has served as vice president for development at Tuskegee (Ala.) Institute, president of the San Diego Community College Educational Complex, provost of the San Diego Community College District, senior official for Action in Washington, D.C., numerous federal positions, associate vice chancellor for university advancement and planning at the University of California at San Francisco, and CFO for the Seattle Public Schools. Scott Lewis, associate vice chancellor and interim vice chancellor for business and finance at UNL, will be interviewed May 8-9. Lewis has been associate vice chancellor since 1998 and became interim vice chancellor in October, following the death of Melvin Jones. Lewis earned his bachelor's degree at Hendrix (Ark.) College and his J.D. at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Before coming to Nebraska, he worked for the Bureau of Legislative Research in Little Rock from 1977 to 1984, then served 14 years in several positions at Arkansas State University. Christine Jackson, vice president for finance and administration at Cleveland State University, will be on campus May 10-11. Jackson, who has been at Cleveland State since 1994, earned her bachelor's degree at Hope (Mich.) College and her M.B.A. at Western Michigan University. She began her career as Admissions Office coordinator and then assistant business manager at Hope from 1974 to 1979. She was assistant director and then director of budget and fiscal planning in the Office of Budget Administration and Financial Analysis at USC (1979-85); director of budget and resource planning for the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1985-89); and associate vice president for planning and budget, then vice president for business and finance at Oklahoma State University (1989-94). Neurologist's Presentation Looks at Education and WellnessPaul Nussbaum, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and director of neurobehavioral services at St. John Center in Mars, Pa., will be on campus May 9 and 10 presenting sessions related to "The Power of Education: A Lifetime Wellness Issue". The past decade of brain research has provided significant evidence that has revolutionized the view of what the brain can do throughout one's lifetime and the significant power of education on its development. Nussbaum will present at a reception from 3-5 p.m. May 9 at the Nebraska Room of the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. His topic will be "Education and Brain Wellness: A Lifetime Waltz with the Scarecrow". To make reservation for the reception, call 472-6265 or E-mail eversoll@unlnotes.unl.edu . A day-long workshop will occur at the Gallup Conference Center May 10 for for educators of all life-stage levels. Call Deanna Eversoll, 472-9328 for more information. Annual Maintenance Closedowns For CREC FacilitiesCampus Recreation Center, May 8-14, closed. East Campus Activities Building, May 15-21, closed. Room 55 of the Campus Recreation Center will be open for business transactions, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also additional hours will be made available in Mabel Lee Hall and the East Campus Activities Building. East Campus Activities Bldg
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CREC Observes Commencement Weekend HoursCampus Recreation Center
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UNMC's 'Mini Med School' Looks at Heart DiseaseThe heart is one of the strongest and most vital organs of the body. Disease or lifestyle choices weaken the heart and its circulatory network. The result could be fatal. The public is invited to attend the University of Nebraska Medical Center's free Mini-Medical School series, "When the Beat Goes Wrong: Breakthroughs in Cardiovas-cular Research & Treatment," a four-part program on heart disease to be held Thursdays, May 4, 11, 18 and 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CDT. The series will be held in Omaha at the UNMC College of Nursing Cooper Auditorium at 42nd Street and Dewey Avenue and will be broadcast live through Distance Learning Center partners in Norfolk, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte and Scottsbluff. UNMC researchers and physicians will highlight the strides being made in cardiovascular research and treatment with the goal of finding better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent heart disease. The series is tailored to the lay audience. The program will be shown in Lincoln in Room 11 of the College of Dentistry Building. The satellite broadcast can be received by anyone across Nebraska who has NebSat (Net 2) on TeleStar5 satellite downlink capability. For the channel number, call UNMC at (402) 559-5190. May 4 - Heart Failure "The Beating Heart" - Learn the basic principles of heart function from muscle to pump, what happens when the beat goes wrong and what's new in cardiovascular research. "The Failing Heart" - Examine the inner workings of the heart when it begins to fail and why; learn how physicians diagnose and treat heart failure. May 11 - High Blood Pressure "Chronic Hypertension, Causes and Consequences" - Discover what factors produce an increase in blood pressure and how these changes contribute to heart disease. "Hypertension: Preventing Complications" - Compare hypertension treatments diet and medication - and learn why some medications are better for some people than others. May 18 - Vascular Disease "Unclogging Your Arteries" - A look at what UNMC researchers have learned about homocysteine, a newly identified risk factor for atherosclerosis and learn how to prevent damage to blood vessels. "The Cholesterol Story" - Explore the world of LDL, HDL and triglycerides and how they can be controlled through diet and medication. "What Mice Have Taught Us About Aneurysms"- Learn how the use of special mice have contributed to aneurysm research, what causes aneurysms in people and what medical treatments are available. May 25 - Arrhythmia "When the Beat Goes Wrong" - Understand what happens when the heart's electrical system short-circuits and causes arrhythmia. "Managing the Irregular Heartbeat" - Examine the various treatments of arrhythmia, from medications to implantable devices to catheter-based procedures. Seating is limited. Call to register or to learn more about Mini-Med School and register through the internet at http://unmc. edu/publicaffairs/minimedspring2000. Answers About Labeling Chemical ContainersSeveral questions have arisen about labeling chemical collection containers and product chemical containers. Environmental Health and Safety reminds staff that with few exceptions all chemicals in the UNL workplace must be labeled. However, different requirements apply to products than to collection containers. Chemical products must be labeled in accordance with the UNL Chemical Container Labeling Guidelines (1993). These guidelines allow abbreviations and other shorthand methods to identify chemicals, as long as cross-references are provided to the full chemical name. Other exemptions apply for items such as practically non-toxic materials and consumer products, such as hair spray. For more information on labeling chemical products, visit the EHS web page at <bifrost.unl.edu/ ehs> and follow the links to Documents by Type | Program Documents | Chemical Container Labeling Guidelines program summary. Chemical collection containers for used and excess chemicals are subject to regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency. EPA regulations require fully written chemical names, including percent composition for mixtures, to be included on labels. Abbreviations and shorthand names are not allowed for chemical collection containers. These containers must be labeled as soon as you start filling them. For more information on labeling collection containers, visit the EHS web page at <bifrost.unl.edu/ ehs> and follow the links to Documents by Type | Fact Sheets | Chemical Collection Procedures fact sheet. Contact EHS at 472-4925 if you have any questions about labeling chemical containers. Libraries Announces Summer Course Reserve PolicyThe UNL Libraries offers a service to place books and other reading materials on reserve. Reserve items are indexed under the name and course of each instructor. I. Library Books and Personal Books
II. Paper items
III. Processing Time
IV. Removing Items from Reserve
Core Safety Training Offered May 11EHS Core Safety Training will occur from 1 to 3:30 p.m. May 11 at the EHS Training Room, 3630 East Campus Loop. Call 472-0610 to register. Fire extinguisher training will be held immediately afterwards. Law Graduation Exercises May 6The College of Law will grant degrees to 111 students May 6 in commencement exercises that begin at 3 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Nancy Rapoport, dean of the college, will preside. Gregory H. Williams, dean at the Ohio State University College of Law since 1993, will address the graduates. Williams, who is Carter Kissell professor of law at Ohio State, recently completed a term as president of the Association of American Law Schools, and the author of "Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black." The book won the prestigious Los Angeles Times Book Award in 1995. Williams earned his bachelor's degree at Ball State University, his master's at the University of Maryland, his juris doctorate, master of philosophy and Ph.D. degrees at George Washington University, and his LL.D. at the California Western School of Law. Shipping Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials Requires DesignationIf 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 if you have questions. Forklift Training Offered May 9EHS will offer forklift classroom training from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 9 at the EHS Training Room, 3630 East Campus Loop. Call 472-0610 to register. Forklift practices and driver evaluations will be scheduled later in the week for those attending the classroom session. Summer Farmers' Markets Tuesdays on CampusThe Haymarket Farmers' Market comes to the UNL campus Tuesdays during June and July. The additional mid-week market runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday in June and July except Independence Day. Vendors and entertainment will set up on Lied Plaza and along 12th and R streets. The timing coincides with established popular events: Jazz in June and Tuesday Tales. UNL, the Haymarket Farmers' Market, Downtown Lincoln Association and the City of Lincoln sponsor the market. Emeriti Association Meeting May 18The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Emeriti Association will meet at 12:30 p.m. May 18 in the Great Plains Room of the East Union. Speaking will be Irvin Omtvedt, vice chancellor for Agriculture and Natural Resources, and former vice chancellor for extended education. Members and their guests may go through the cafeteria line prior to the start of the meeting and bring their lunches to the meeting room. Downtown Home Tour is May 21Ever wonder what it's like to live Downtown? To trade evenings of yard work for nights at the theater? Get your questions answered and your ideas of "Home Sweet Home" broadened at the first ever Downtown Homes Tour: Urban Living scheduled 1-5 p.m. May 21. The tour, presented by the Downtown Neighborhood Association, is a self-guided journey through 10 unique properties in the heart of the city. Participants will get a close-up look at an elegant residence above Iguanas, an executive penthouse unit in the new Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center, hidden loft apartments above the Mission Arts Gallery, unfinished spaces in historic buildings, and more. The tour follows on the heels of a 1999 survey that profiled prospective downtown residents. The survey, commissioned by the Downtown Lincoln Association, revealed that 80 percent of the people who said they would consider living downtown had a "connection" to the university or state Capitol. That same survey showed that non-traditional housing choices appealed to prospective residents from high-rise apartments and condos with a view, to high-ceilinged loft spaces above businesses. Tickets can be purchased in advance beginning May 1 at the DLA office in the Atrium or The Mill in the Haymarket. For more information, call 475-1529 or 435-1809. University Sertoma Sponsors Bike Ride FundraiserBike enthusiasts are wanted for the US Vineyard Valley Bike Ride May 13.The ride starts at James Arthur Vineyards, 2001 W. Raymond Road. The check-in time is 7 a.m. and the event ends when all riders have returned. This is a multi-distance bike tour (25, 50, or 75 miles) with full SAG provided until 4 p.m. The ride is being sponsored by the University Sertoma Club as a fund raiser. In the past year, University Sertoma has donated over $6,500 to their sponsorships which include Elliott School, UNL Speech and Hearing Scholarships, the State Speech and Hearing Association, Student Vote, Camp Noodle, and other youth oriented sponsorships. The ride will begin with a continental breakfast and end with snacks at the James Arthur Vineyards. This is included in the registration cost of $25. Wine tasting is available for an additional fee. Each participant will also receive a water bottle. Registrations can be made the day of the event. For a registration blank or more information, contact Mary Torell at 472-0752, or Jolene Walker at 472-1412. Chemical Collection Containers Must Be Labeled and ClosedThe Environmental Protection Agency has launched a compliance initiative focusing on colleges and universities. Are you ready if they come? Environmental Health and Safety reminds you to always follow these rules to ensure compliance with EPA regulations: A chemical collection container needs to be labeled as soon as you start filling it. There are three parts to the label that must be on the collection container: whether the material is used or excess; the fully written chemical name; and the percent composition for mixtures. Additional information: 1. Used means you have used the material in a process and are through with it. Excess indicates that you have not used it, but no longer need the chemical. Do not label containers with the words "Waste" or "Spent." (These words have specific regulatory meanings. EHS determines if these words apply.) 2. The label must list the full chemical name of the contents. Abbreviations, even when cross-referenced elsewhere, are not allowed by EPA. Completely deface or remove old labels if reusing a container and the contents are not identical to the original product. 3. If the contents of a collection container are a mixture of materials, provide adequate information about the approximate percent composition of each constituent. Heavy metals are regulated at the parts-per-million level, so you need to account for all materials in the mixture. Some examples of adequate labels are as follows:
Chemical collection containers must also be kept closed, except when immediately adding or removing materials. Do not leave funnels in the collection container. Use a lid that would prevent the material from spilling if the container tipped over. When your collection containers are full, tag them for collection by EHS. Visit the EHS web site at http://bifrost.unl.edu/ehs for more information. IS Training Workshop Schedule for Summer 2000Information Services offers introductory classes for the latest multimedia software throughout the year in 163 Mabel Lee Hall. They provide an easy, low cost way to keep your skills fresh on the latest technology tools for teaching and research. Workshops are generally $20. One-hour sessions are $10 and CourseInfo introductory courses are free. Payment is due upon registration and may be made by using a cost object or by check. Refunds are allowed up to 48 hours in advance only. Substitutions are allowed. To register, contact the secretary at 472-9050 or register in the 501 Building, Room 118. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information regarding workshop content, contact Leona Barratt at 472-6163, or email at lbarratt@unl.edu. No prerequisite is required unless specified. o Introduction to Blackboard Course Info, May 8, 1 to 3 p.m. This course will help you to set up a basic course on CourseInfo and give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the tools and features available. Using CourseInfo, you don't need to know any HTML or complicated processes to share information with your students via the Web. Feel free to bring your own material for use in CourseInfo. There is no fee for the CourseInfo Intro workshop, but we request that you register. o Intro to Adobe Photoshop, May 16, 10 a.m. to noon. Use this professional image editing software to learn techniques for retouching, color correction, cropping, resizing, and saving in various file formats. o Adobe Premiere, May 25, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn to edit video and moving images with this tried-and-true professional software package from Adobe. Things covered will be cropping video clips, add transitions and titles, and do some special effects with transparency. o Macromedia Flash, May 31, 1 to 3 p.m. Electrify your Web Page with Macromedia Flash. By using Flash, web pages can include animations, sound, and interaction with file sizes small enough for modem users. Participants will learn the basics of animations, button actions, and adding sound as well as integrating the files into web pages. o Introduction to Macromedia Dreamweaver, June 7, 1 to 3 p.m. Dreamweaver is an advanced website creation tool that combines sophisticated webpage design tools (including JavaScript, forms, behaviors, etc...) with powerful website tools. You should be familiar with basic website or HTML design before you register for this workshop. o Adobe Acrobat and PDF Creation, June 27, 2 to 3 p.m. This 1-hour workshop will demonstrate using Adobe Acrobat to create PDF (portable document file) documents to share with others regardless of platform or software. Also demonstrated will be linking features within Acrobat as well as shareware/freeware alternatives for creating PDF's. This workshop is $10. o Introduction to Macromedia Fireworks, June 30, 10 a.m. to
noon.
Macromedia Fireworks allows you to create web graphics, animations, or
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design entire graphical interfaces for websites. This workshop will take
you through the basics of using Fireworks as well as how and when to use
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