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An avalanche of 1,500 student applications has admissions offices
packed
following the Jan. 15 application deadline. To ease the annual deluge,
several
staff members from Business and Finance, including Kristi Kubicek, who
usually
works in facilities management, have been helping out in admissions for
a few hours each day. Brent Gage, associate admissions director, said the
January influx is an annual event, but the additional help will improve
processing and response times on the student applications.
Emeriti Association Meets Feb. 15
The UNL Emeriti Association will meet at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in the
East
Union. Ian Newman, professor of Health Education, Health and Human
Development,
will speak on "Alcohol and Antibiotics: Progress in World
Health."
If the meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, there will be an
announcement on radio stations KFOR 1240 or KLIN 1400 the morning of Feb.
15, or members can call the University Operator at 472-7211.
Century Teaching Club Meets Feb. 13
Charles (Bill) McLaughlin, UNL chemistry department, will present
"Activating
the Large Lecture Class" from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 13 in the Nebraska
Union.
Learn about a successful active learning model used in a very large
UNL
lecture class. Share your questions and ideas with other teachers of
large
classes. Graduate teaching assistants are welcome to attend.
Century Teaching Club is sponsored by the Teaching and Learning
Center.
To register for this session, contact the Teaching and Learning Center at
472-3079 or email teaching@unl.edu.
Alternative Spring Break Trip Opportunity
Students, professors and faculty have the opportunity to enjoy a
service-learning/volunteer
Spring Break trip to Texas from March 9 to 18.
This trip includes sightseeing excursions to South Padre and San
Antonio.
Volunteer students will have various jobs working with Proyecto Azteca
and
Evans Regional Center in Edinburg, Texas. Let your students know about
this
opportunity. Applications are available in the Student Involvement
Office,
200 Nebraska Union. The deadline for applications is Feb. 9. Faculty
sponsors
will help facilitate this trip by providing support to students
throughout
the experience, and have the option of participating in the volunteer
work
at the sites. The trip is free to faculty sponsors.
Contact Alisa Hardy, 472-8142, or Carolyn Nolte, 472-9636, for more
information.
CCSW Forums Scheduled to Gather Womens' Stories
The Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women is gathering the
stories
of women students, staff and faculty about their experiences (positive
and
negative) as members of this community.
There are three ways you can share your stories with the commission,
depending on your need for confidentiality.
o Send an email to Jan Deeds jdeeds1@unl.edu.
State clearly if you are willing to have your name disclosed.
o Send an anonymous letter to Deeds at the Women's Center, 340
Nebraska
Union, 0446.
o Attend one of four open forums and give a brief report on your
experiences.
Volunteers will take notes about participants' statements, and will
include
your name only if you give permission.
The scheduled forums are:
o Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Culture Center Multipurpose
Room.
o Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., East Union.
o March 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Nebraska Union, (Focus on
students,
as part of the Women's Week events)
o March 9, Hardin Conference Center, 33rd and Holdrege (as a part of
the "Honoring Women's Voices" conference, see conference
program
for exact time and room).
The information will be compiled and presented to the chancellor as he
attempts to get an accurate picture of the climate at UNL. Information
also
will be used by the commission to recommend policies and practices to
improve
UNL.
For more information, contact Jan Deeds, 472-2598, jdeeds1@unl.edu.
National Anxiety Screening Day Feb. 13
Are you experiencing feelings of panic or fear, feeling keyed up or
stressed
out? These may be signs of an anxiety disorder. For the fourth year,
UNL's
Counseling and Psychological Services of the University Health Center,
the
Employee Assistance Program and the Anxiety Disorders Clinic of the
Psychological
Consultation Center will offer free anxiety screenings to all UNL
students,
faculty and staff from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Nebraska
Union.
More than 19 million Americans each year suffer from anxiety
disorders,
a treatable mental illness. This free program will include an educational
presentation consisting of a video, an anonymous written self-test, the
opportunity to meet with a mental health professional, free informational
materials on anxiety disorders and other mental illnesses, and a referral
if indicated.
For more information about the free anxiety disorders screening, call
Counseling and Psychological Services at 472-7450, the Employee
Assistance
Program at 472-3107, or the Psychological Consultation Center at
472-2351.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 26
- Mar. 2
Johnston Keynoter for Celebrating Every Body Week
Celebrating Every Body week is planned in observance of National
Eating
Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 26 to March 2. Anita Johnston, author of
Eating in the Light of the Moon, will be the featured speaker for the
event.
Johnston, who specializes in women's issues and eating disorders,
helps
women understand and discard their destructive eating habits through the
use of storytelling as a means of enlightenment.
Johnston will make two presentations. Eating in the Light of the Moon:
Understanding Disordered Eating Through the Use of Metaphor and
Storytelling
will be at 7 p.m. Feb. in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Johnston will
discuss
How Can I Help? Creating Hope, Support, and Encouragement for Those
Struggling
with Disordered Eating at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 27 in the Nebraska Union.
Johnston's interest in female psychology and the role of women in
contemporary
society sprang from her experience as a contestant in the Miss Universe
pageant when she was 18-years-old. Her observations of what society
dictated
as feminine beauty, as opposed to lessons learned from the women in her
family, was a driving force in her decision to become a psychologist.
Celebrating Every Body week also includes a Body Bazaar: Uniting Body,
Mind and Spirit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 26 in the main floor
lounge
of the Nebraska Union. A collection of booths from NU and Lincoln
organizations
will be on hand providing information on health and fitness, stress
management,
student services and other issues.
Throughout the week Media Awareness Displays, illustrating how
advertising
perpetuates unrealistic and sexist images of men and women, can be viewed
at the Nebraska Union, East Union, Campus Recreation and University
Health
Center. UNL students can participate in the Great Jeans Giveaway, which
reminds us, "Don't Fight Your Jeans, Just Change Your Jeans!"
Students are encouraged to donate those jeans they don't like to wear to
a local charity by bringing their jeans to a drop box at the media
awareness
booths.
Room with a View is an exhibit which visually depicts four specific
stages
of an eating disorder - Images, Distortion, Despair and Hope. Room with
a View will be on display from Feb. 26 to March 1 in the Rotunda Gallery
at the Nebraska Union.
SHINE (Students Helping Individuals Nurture Esteem) will present the
following three programs:
o The First Year 15 and What About the Guy Stuff? is scheduled for 7
p.m. Feb. 26 in the Nebraska Union. It promotes proper nutrition,
moderate
exercise and a positive self-image; the reality behind supplementation,
body image and health; and suggests ways for coping with the stress of
college
life.
o How to Help a Friend, at noon on March 1 in the East Union, is an
opportunity
for you to learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of anorexia, bulimia
and compulsive overeating.
o Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, at 7 p.m. March 1 in the Nebraska Union,
will increase awareness of unrealistic portrayals of men and women and
their
bodies in the media and encourages acceptance of body size and image.
Celebrating Every Body began as a national outreach campaign sponsored
by the Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention organization, a national
non-profit organization. This marks the fifth year UNL has observed the
week. Campus sponsors hope the week will help foster a healthy
environment
in which students can develop self-esteem and self-respect based on
wellness
principles.
Celebrating Every Body is sponsored by the Eating Disorders Education
and Prevention Student Association, the University Health Center, Campus
Recreation, the Women's Center, University Program Council/FAC, SDRMA,
Parents
Association, Student Alumni Association, Student Foundations, and
Residence
Hall Association. Sponsors welcome students, faculty, staff and the
general
public to attend each of the Celebrating Every Body events. All events
are
free.
Free Retirement Planning Seminar Feb. 27
What is "Aging in Place?" Find out the answer and discuss
other
topics including Roth IRAs, pension plans and social security benefits at
a free retirement planning seminar at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the UNL
Clifford
Hardin Center. Also, find out "What to Expect;" "Financing
Heath Insurance," "Retirement," and "Long Term
Care."
Diane Rolfsmeyer, a certified financial planning professional, will
answer
these and many other retirement questions.
Call the Credit Union, 472-2087, to reserve your seat for this free
seminar.
Seating is limited.
Shades of Leadership Seeks Nominations
Nominations are due Feb. 16 for Shades of Leadership, an annual
recognition
ceremony that honors students, staff and faculty who have exemplified
leadership
qualities in areas concerning students of color. These individuals make
significant contributions, going above and beyond the norm, to create an
atmosphere conducive to the needs of minority students at UNL. Shades of
Leadership also recognizes minority students who have achieved
significant
academic accomplishments while successfully balancing the role of student
leader. All UNL students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the
Lincoln
community, are invited to nominate persons who deserve such
recognition.
A panel of members from the university community will evaluate all
nominees.
The top five selected student leaders and one faculty/staff member will
receive an award on April 12. All nominees will also be recognized at the
award ceremony.
To nominate an individual, contact William Olubodun, wolubodun2@unl.edu,
or Fax (402) 472-8140, or pick up information at Student Involvement, 200
Nebraska Union.
CCSW Seeks Nominations for Contributor's Award
The UNL Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women is seeking
nominations
for the Outstanding Contribution to the Status of Women Award. This award
recognizes efforts to create a climate that is comfortable for women at
UNL.
These efforts may be by an individual or by an organization or
department
within the institution. The award recipient must demonstrate a sustained
and tangible impact on the campus community.
Nomination forms can be obtained by contacting Dora Dill at 472-7082
or ddill1@unl.edu. All
nominations
and supporting information are due by Feb. 9.
Tidball Award Nominations Due Feb. 12
Nominations are being received until Feb. 12 for the Sue Tidball Award
for Creative Humanity. The award honors UNL administrators, faculty,
staff
or students who go beyond job expectations in providing a just and humane
campus environment. Nomination forms are available in residence halls,
Greek
houses, departmental and college offices and from Cornerstone, 640 N.
16th
St. For more information, contact Cornerstone (476-0355) or Richard
Boohar
rboohar1@unl.edu, 472-2306
or 486-1712.
VCR Candidate Forums Feb. 12, 15
Open forums for two more candidates for the position of vice
chancellor
for research have been scheduled.
Brooks Keel, associate dean for research KU School of Medicine in
Wichita,
Kan., is visiting campus Feb. 11, 12 and 13. An open meeting with faculty
and reception following will occur from 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the
Nebraska
Union. Check signage for room number.
Sheldon Schuster, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at
Florida State University, will campus Feb. 14, 15, and 16. An open
meeting
with faculty and reception following will be from 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in
the Wick Alumni Center Great Hall.
All interested persons are invited to attend.
UAAD Founder's Day Luncheon Feb. 20
The UAAD Founder's Day luncheon and meeting will take place at 11:45
a.m. Feb. 20 in the Nebraska Union. The speaker will be Interim
Chancellor
Harvey Perlman. The Donaldson and Oldt awards will be presented.
Reservations are due by Feb. 9 to Mike Carlson, 140 VDC (0907). The
cost
of the lunch is $9 (with a choice of pasta primavera or Mandarin turkey
and vegetables). Pre-payment is required. If you're bringing your own
lunch,
email mcarlson3@unl.edu to
indicate you will be attending.
Computer Sales Beefs Up Web Site Pictorials
The new "Picturesque" Information Technology Support -
Computer
Sales on-line web catalog came on line Jan. 2 at http://sales.unl.edu.
The on-line catalog was redesigned to allow for more explicit item
descriptions,
price lists that can be sorted in various ways and pictures of most
hardware
products.
The ability to view computer products up close (and sometimes under
multiple
angles) provides customers the confidence to purchase the correct item
the
first time. Take a tour of the 'cabling' section. After viewing a few
cables,
you will understand the added value of these new pictures. More
improvements
and pictures are on the way.
Computer Sales accepts Departmental Credit Cards, Stock Transfer
Orders
done on-line by departments, and Departmental Requisitions. If you do not
find the item you are looking for, call and let Computer Sales find the
best price for you. They are also stocking the Visor and Palm PDAs. You
can also visit the actual (rather than virtual) Computer Shop, located in
Room 123, 501 Building, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For assistance call the customer support line at 472-5785, Nancy
Storant
at 472-5902, or Tom Hansen at 472-8398.
Distance Learning Discussed at Feb. 14 Meeting
Larry Walklin, UNL broadcasting department, will present Using
CU-SEEME:
Compression Media for Instruction at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 14 in the Selleck
Hall
Private Dining Room.
Walklin will discuss his experiences in implementing the CU-SEEME
compression
software to facilitate learning and improve efficiencies. There will be
a discussion of this software for delivering distance learning.
Distance Learning is sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Center. To
register for this session, contact the Teaching and Learning Center at
472-3079
or email teaching@unl.edu.
Women's Studies Relocated to Oldfather
The Women's Studies Program has moved to 1209 Oldfather Hall, CC 0341.
Its phone number remains 472-9392.
EPA Trade Policy Coordinator to Speak at UNL Feb. 28
John Audley, trade policy coordinator for the U.S. Environmental
Protection
Agency, will discuss how the United States and its international trading
partners promote healthy economies and clean environments in trade and
investment
negotiations during a lecture Feb. 28.
Audley's talk, "The World is Smaller Than You Think: Economic
Globalization
and Its Impact on Local Environmental Issues," is the first of two
special Williams lectures in this year's UNL Water Resources Seminar.
This
year's seminar examines the role of social sciences in water resources
policy
assessment, theory and application.
His lecture is from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. in the Beadle Center's Room
E103.
As one example of resources issues between trading partners, Audley
will
discuss how the trading of fresh water from Canada to the United States
was one of several key issues in negotiating the North American Free
Trade
Agreement. He also will explore whether trade disciplines designed to
level
the playing field for international competition are flexible enough to
allow
state and local governments to protect natural resources. He'll examine
what governments do to take environmental issues into consideration as
they
negotiate international agreements.
Audley represents the EPA in all aspects of trade-related policy. He
has been involved in environment and trade politics for more than 10
years,
earning a doctorate in political economy from the University of Maryland
at College Park in 1995. Audley is a former director of international
affairs
for the National Wildlife Federation.
A second Williams lecture will be presented April 18 by Bonnie Colby,
professor of natural resource economics and public policy at the
University
of Arizona. Colby will discuss the politics and economics of water
marketing.
Williams lectures are presented in memory of the late Alan G. and Irene
Williams, NU alumni and whose estates benefit a variety of water and
environmental
programs at NU.
Weekly seminar lectures continue each Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. through
April 25 (except March 14). Lectures are free to the public and all are
at the Beadle Center.
The seminar is organized and presented by UNL's Water Center, School
of Natural Resource Sciences, Conservation and Survey Division, Institute
of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Public Policy Center, the
agricultural
economics, political science and sociology departments and UNL.
For more information, phone (402)472-3305 or e-mail rkuzelka1@unl.edu.
High-Tech the Topic of Feb. 15 Scholarship IN Society Lecture
Kathy Johnson, an environmental consultant, will deliver the next
Scholarship
IN Society lecture beginning at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 15 in Bessey Hall 117. Her
lecture is titled Opportunities in the High-Tech Workplace of Today.
Johnson has more than 20 years experience in environmental consulting,
specifically regarding geochemistry, geohydrology, contaminant mobility
and transport, and partitioning of inorganic and organic compounds
between
water, solid, and air phases. Additionally, Johnson served as a
consultant
to the Office of Science & Technology Policy, and was appointed to
the
Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Women, Minorities and
Persons
with Disabilities in Science, Engineering, and Technology
Development.
Johnson is the owner/principal of the Matrix Consulting Group and
Johnson
Environmental Concepts in Rapid City, S.D.
Scholarship IN Society is aimed at modeling the myriad career
possibilities
available to students upon receipt of a graduate education. The series
includes
individuals with both scholastic and non-academic careers to better
realize
the breadth of career opportunities.
Wayne Speaks Feb. 15 On Rape Theory
Marta Wayne will speak on "The Unnatural History of Rape:
Feminism,
Evolution and Society," at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 in 202 Burnett. Wayne is
professor of Zoology at the University of Florida. She currently teaches
courses in evolutionary quantitative genetics and genes and gender. Wayne
holds a Ph.D. from the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at
Princeton University.
Her lecture deals with the conflict between being a scientist and
being
a feminist, with specific application to the evolutionary psychologists
and their arguments that rape is the product of natural selection, a
reproductive
strategy for otherwise unsuccessful males, and thus is genetic.
The lecture is sponsored by the UNL Women's Studies Program,
472-9392.
Hail to the Bus Driver
Transportation Services driver Steve Hike makes his way down Q Street
Feb. 2, while driving the perimeter shuttle bus. The exceptionally cold
weather this winter has students deciding to park and ride, rather than
walk, to class.
Nominations Sought for Academic Freedom Award
The members of the James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award Committee are
soliciting nominations for the award.
The James A. Lake Award, given by the UNL Academic Senate, recognizes
an individual who has made exceptional contributions through his or her
acts to defending, supporting, and explaining the applications and
practice
of the principles of academic freedom.
An award nomination form will be sent to faculty by mail. Complete the
form and submit it together with supporting documentation to Helen Moore,
Department of Sociology, 715 OldH, UNL, 68588-0324, by March 2.
English Gardener Lancaster Is Great Gardens Keynoter
Spring fever will officially hit Nebraska March 9 and 10 in the
Nebraska
Union when a slate of renowned gardening experts will come together for
the first Great Gardens Symposium, sponsored by the Nebraska Statewide
Arboretum/
Cost for the symposium is $75 and includes breaks and lunch. The
dinner
and lecture, with a limited number of reservations, is the evening of
March
9 and costs $30. For more information, contact Kate Schumacher at
472-2212;
to make your reservation, send in your payment or call the NSA office at
472-2971.
Roy Lancaster, celebrated lecturer, author and personality of
television
and radio gardening shows in England, will be the keynote speaker for the
March 10 symposium and the dinner preceding it March 9. Lancaster has
traveled
all over the world in search of new and unusual plants for gardens, and
is the recipient of the Victoria Medal of Honor by Britain's Royal
Horticultural
Society.
The symposium will also feature three other well-known names in
American
horticulture, all of them speaking about topics of interest to Nebraska's
gardeners:
o Lauren Springer, author of the award-winning book, The Undaunted
Garden
and co-author of the newly released, Passionate Gardening: Good Advice
for
Challenging Climates.
o Tracy DiSabato-Aust, author of the best-selling book, The
Well-Tended
Perennial Garden.
o Neil Diboll, founder of the Prairie Nursery in Wisconsin, a national
leader in the use of prairie plants in the garden and landscape.
Jim Locklear, NSA director, says "We're pleased to be able to
bring
this exciting gardening event to Nebraska. It will be a fun, inspiring
day."
The NSA is a horticultural organization with endeavors and initiatives
in education, the arts, community development and the environment. A
partnership
between a private nonprofit membership organization and UNL's IANR, the
mission of the arboretum is to "enhance the culture and beauty of
Nebraska."
The Great Gardens Symposium is underwritten by Wells Fargo Bank
Nebraska
N.A., Barcel Landscape Products, Earl May Seed & Nursery, Bluebird
Nursery
Inc. and Finke Gardens & Nursery. Sponsors include Campbell's
Nurseries
& Garden Centers, Nebraska Nursery & Color Gardens, Dublin
Nursery
and Kinghorn Horticultural Service. | 
