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April 26, 2001
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No Place Like Nebraska
A Husker pep band serenaded some 250 who attended the dedication ceremony for the Esther L. Kauffman Academic Residential Center April 20. Student Matt Beermann, one of the speakers, joined Chancellor Harvey Perlman, Esther Kauffman and Carole McVaney as the band played to close the afternoon ceremonies. Anxiety Clinic Offers Hope for Social DisorderUNL's Anxiety Disorders Clinic may have relief for people suffering from social anxiety disorder, an excessive fear of embarrassing oneself or being viewed negatively by others. As part of a research study, the clinic is offering an effective, non-drug treatment for the psychiatric disorder - once known as social phobia - which affects 13 percent of the population. "This study offers individuals with social anxiety the most established non-drug intervention that has helped thousands of people around the world," said Debra Hope, UNL professor of psychology, director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic and nationally recognized expert on the assessment and treatment of social anxiety. Hope said the clinic offers a comprehensive evaluation for anyone who believes he or she may have the disorder. If appropriate, individuals receive psychotherapy, typically in 16 sessions. Individuals with social anxiety disorder can become anxious in a variety of situations including conversations, dating, being the center of attention, making presentations, or speaking up in meetings or class. They often begin to avoid these situations and, consequently, miss out on opportunities to form friendships, date, go to college, or advance in their careers, Hope said. In more serious cases, social anxiety may lead to severe social isolation. "The cognitive-behavioral treatment program has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing or eliminating the anxiety symptoms and helping improve quality of life," Hope said. Social anxiety disorder is the third most common psychiatric disorder and is unlikely to improve without treatment, she said. The average person seeking treatment has had difficulty for 15 to 20 years. Left untreated, it can lead to substance abuse, depression and other complications. The Anxiety Disorders Clinic is a specialty clinic of the Psychological Consultation Center. As with all services at the Psychological Consultation Center, fees are based on a sliding fee scale. Some insurance companies cover treatment. All services are provided at 325 Burnett Hall. Day and evening appointments are available. For more information or to receive services call (402) 472-2351. Conference Provides Suggestions on Strengthening FamilyBy Ashley Anderson, IANR News Assistant Whether the attitude is generated by experts or personal experiences, some people think family relationships are weakening. The Building Family Strengths International Symposium May 8-10 will share different cultures' approaches to dealing with conflicts such as health care, economics and education in ways that improve family life. The symposium will convene at Clifford Hardin Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. "Our vision is to bring people from across the world together and talk about the good things being done to strengthen families," said John DeFrain, an NU family scientist and event co-chair. The conference offers 93 sessions addressing topics such as ethnicity, divorce, family violence, religion, marital relationships, sexuality and child development. Keynote speakers include world-renowned experts in academic research, government, business and education, and representatives from religious institutions and human services agencies. One speaker of Nebraska interest is State Sen. Ernie Chambers, who will discuss policymakers' roles in strengthening families. Speakers include: Jawanza Kunjufu, African American Images Talent Center, Chicago, author of "Hip Hop vs. MAAT" and "Restoring the Village, Values and Commitment: Solutions for the Black Family"; David H. Olson, University of Minnesota, speaking on strengthening couple relationships; Liu Dalin, Shanghai University, discussing China's attitudes about divorce, premarital sex and extramarital affairs; Zolinda Stoneman, University of Georgia at Athens and director of the Institute on Human Development and Disabilities; Francisco Villarruel, Michigan State University, author of "Making Invisible Latino Adolescents Visible: A Critical Approach to Latino Diversity"; Roslyn Arlin Mickelson, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, author of "Children on the Streets of the Americas: Globalization, Homelessness and Education in the United States, Brazil and Cuba"; Yoav Lavee, University of Haifa, Israel, speaking on stress and coping in Israeli families; Patricia Locke, Mobridge, S.D., a McArthur Fellow discussing an indigenous woman's perspective on families; and Lois Mberengwa, University of Zimbabwe, speaking on African families' strengths and challenges. DeFrain said anyone interested in family is welcome to attend the symposium. "This isn't a specialized professional conference - we want people from all walks of life to attend," he said. Participants may apply for UNL undergraduate or graduate credits, or for continuing education credits. The symposium is sponsored by IANR and 50 Nebraska community organizations. For more information or to register, contact project administrator Mary Kleeb at (402) 472-2957. Registration is $90 until April 25; $105 afterward. Hotel accommodations are available at the Center for Continuing Education. For hotel reservations, call (402) 472-3435. UHC Pharmacy Begins Delivery Service The University Health Center Pharmacy will deliver prescriptions as a service to UNL faculty and staff. Currently, the service will be limited to city campus only. To take advantage of this service, you will initially be required to set-up the prescription delivery in person at the UHC Pharmacy. At that time, an account will be established. Cash/credit card transactions will not be accepted at the time of delivery. To qualify for prescription delivery, the following requirements must be met:
One delivery run will be made per day, probably between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. A limit of two delivery attempts will be made per order. Call the UHC Pharmacy at 472-7457 for details about the prescription delivery service and to transfer your prescriptions. The UHC Pharmacy accepts most insurance plans, has discounted prescription prices, including oral contraceptives, and is open to all students, faculty, staff and their families. Beginning May 7, the UHC Pharmacy will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Laser Show Schedule Revised Through MayMueller Planetarium has updated its schedule of laser light shows through May 27. The schedule of evening rock shows (not intended for children) is: April 27 - "An Evening of Rush" at 9 p.m. (1:50); and April 28 - "Hard Rock Laser," at 9:30 and 11. The schedule of 3:30 p.m. matinee family shows is: April 29 - Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera; May 6 - Enya; May 13 - Phil Collins; May 20 - Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync; and May 27 - "Laser Country." Admission to the April 27 Rush show is $5 for all tickets. Admission for other laser rock shows is $5 general admission, $4 for college students and seniors. Admission for matinee family shows is $5 general admission, $4 for college students with ID, and $3 for children 12 years of age and younger. Tickets go on sale one-half hour before show time in the planetarium lobby, located in the University of Nebraska State Museum (Morrill Hall). For more information, call the planetarium at (402) 472-2641 or visit its Web site (http://www.spacelaser.com/laser). Larsen Tractor Museum Open House May 5The Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum will celebrate the fourth anniversary of its dedication May 5with an open house. The open house will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 35th and Fair streets. No admission will be charged, but donations will be accepted. "We would like to invite the public to come and learn about Nebraska's world-famous tractor tests," said William Splinter, director of the museum. Splinter said all of the museum's historic tractors will be on display. Museum staff will be available to answer questions about the collection. The Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory will also show several tractors it is testing, including the new John Deere 9400T. The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, research and interpret the history of mechanization of agriculture. The museum has tractors, historic Nebraska Tractor Test equipment, colonial tools and plows, and other agricultural implements on exhibit. Other exhibits include the original conservation tillage implements, the sweep plow for grain crops and the till planter for row crops. College Hosting Agriculture and Natural Resources WeekCelebrating Success is the theme for Agriculture and Natural Resources Week, which ends April 28. Students planned events to celebrate the success and benefits of agriculture and natural resources in Nebraska. This week is a time to celebrate Nebraska's strong tradition of agriculture and natural resources, said Melinda Root, a junior agribusiness major from Scotia and coordinator of the week's activities. The public is welcome to attend the activities. For more information, call Sue Voss, CASNR recruitment and retention coordinator, at (402)472-2541. April 26 activities are: 3:30 p.m., Alpha Zeta Quiz Bowl, East Union; 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Alpha Gamma Rho Philanthropy Barbeque, Alpha Gamma Rho parking lot; 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Pedal Tractor Pull, Alpha Gamma Rho parking lot. April 27 activities include: 7 p.m., UNL Rodeo and Dance, Lancaster Event Center April 28 activities are: 10 a.m., Clean Up the Clinton Neighborhood, Alpha Gamma Nu philanthropy; 1 p.m., UNL Rodeo, Lancaster Event Center; 7 p.m., UNL Rodeo and Dance, Lancaster Event Center Final Weekly Scarlet May 3The final weekly Scarlet for semester will publish May 3. The Scarlet will publish monthly in the summer, June 14 and July 12. Weekly publication resumes in August. Deadlines for the summer issues are June 7 and July 5. Also, please note that the Scarlet office does not make address changes for university employees. These are made by departments using the Personal Data Form. When employees leave the university or are hired, the PDF triggers the address deletion or initiation. Employees who remain on the payroll as on-call or other status will continue to receive the Scarlet regardless of whether they keep regular hours. Non-university employees can make address changes by contacting Diane Taurins at 321 Canfield, 0424. Women's Studies Reception at Wick CenterThe Women's Studies Graduation Reception and Awards Ceremony had an incorrect location in last week's Scarlet calendar. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. April 26 in the Wick Center. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. CREC Spring Inventory Sale April 28Campus Recreation annual spring inventory sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon April 28 in Cook Pavilion. Buy furniture, sports equipment, clothing, outdoor gear, hardware, videos, office equipment, and more, all at reduced prices. For more information, call 472-3467. UNOPA Brown Bagger on Anger in the WorkplaceThe UNOPA Professional Growth Committee will present a Brown Bagger at noon May 3 in the Nebraska Union. The guest speaker, Nancy Myers, director of the Employee Assistance Program, will present "Dealing with Anger in the Workplace." Learn how anger and frustration builds up and what you can do about it. Techniques for diffusing our anger and the anger of others will be discussed. Bring your lunch and learn how to relieve frustration. For more information call Barb at 472-4767.
Initiate Procurement Processes for FY 00-01The 2000-2001 Fiscal Year is coming to a close. The Purchasing Department encourages all faculty and staff to begin the procurement process now for all goods and services that need to be purchased/encumbered by June 29, 2001. Specific Year End Deadlines can be found on the Purchasing website, http://www.unl.edu/purchase/. For more information call the Purchasing Department at 472-2126. Annual Vehicle Auction May 6Transportation Services will be conducting its annual vehicle auction at 1:30 p.m. May 6 in the Beadle Center parking lot at19th and T streets. The vehicles are available for viewing beginning at 10 a.m. Anyone interested in bidding on these cars for their personal use may preview some of the vehicles on the Web http://busfin.unl.edu/inventory/< /A>. For more information call Transportation Services at 472-2422. United Announces Change in Jet ServicesEffective July 9, United Airlines will change the Lincoln air service to a regional jet service. While Lincoln will lose 50 airline seats daily to Chicago, it will gain more departure times. The first flight leaving Lincoln will take off at 7:30 a.m. This will now allow travelers to depart Lincoln in the morning, spend the day on the East Coast and return home by 10 p.m. In addition to the morning flight, United Express will offer 50-seat jets to Chicago departing at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and 100-seat jets to Denver at 8 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. United had previously flown 104-passenger Boeing 737s. Air Wisconsin will operate the smaller airplanes as United Express. United Express will also add a fourth Chicago flight and a third Denver flight. That would bring the carrier to as many as 500 seats a day out of Lincoln, a 20 percent increase over the current 416. United, TWA, Northwest and Air Midwest are the main carriers serving Lincoln. On April 17, Northwest Airlines announced it would switch from turboprops to regional jets for two of its five daily flights between Lincoln and Minneapolis. TWA began flying regional jets in October. For more information, contact University Travel Services at 486-4111. Information Technology Training Classes Begin May 9The Summer Sessions 2001 hands-on classes and seminars offered by Communications and Information Technology begin May 9. Topics covered include Windows, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Blackboard, Finding Information on the Web, HTML, and Web Authoring seminars. 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 and form is available on the Web at: http://cit.inf ormation.unl.edu/training/classes.htm. If you would like to receive the printed flier, "Information Technology Training Schedule: Summer Sessions 2001," call (472-5630) or send an e-mail note to msolomos@unlnotes.unl.edu . Information on self-paced learning resources (video, online, and CBT-CD) is available on the Web at: http://cit.infor mation.unl.edu/training/study.htm. Admissions Invites Help in Identifying College-Bound StudentsTo: All Staff and Faculty From: Admissions Office The following was from an email sent to all staff and faculty April 20. The Office of Admissions invites you to help us identify college-bound freshman, sophomore and junior high school students. It is our goal to have as many college-bound students identified as possible. By having them in our prospective-student database, we can contact them with information about the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It may surprise you, but there is no surefire way to acquire a complete prospective-student database. This pool is patiently built each year by collecting information sheets from students we meet, from students who inquire and from students who are brought to our attention. We also purchase the names of students who take national tests, but some students do not take these tests until their senior year. Despite these activities we are still not near a complete database of eligible students. Therefore, any lead you can provide to us helps us in our effort to be as comprehensive as possible. You may help us by sending an email to the following address: <nuhusker@unl.edu>. Please give us the following information: full name (of the student); his or her current mailing address and year in school or high school graduation date If you also have the following information, that would be nice, but not as necessary as the above information: phone number; college/major interest area; high school name; email address This is an ongoing plea, of course. However, we would like to have this information as soon as possible so that these young people will be in our communications stream. Thank you for your attention to this. We appreciate your help and will be glad to follow up with the students. For more information, contact Office of Admissions, nuhusker@unl.edu. Graduate Student Lounge OpensWith the move of the Office of Graduate Studies to Seaton Hall it has become possible to have a Graduate Center at UNL. The lower portion of the Graduate Center contains a Graduate Student Lounge. The Lounge is a place for all graduate students to gather for conversation and study and is furnished with a variety of vending machines. The Lounge is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Additional hours may become possible depending upon usage. The Graduate Center also provides opportunities for scheduling use of a seminar/conference room with multimedia capability. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 472-8668 for scheduling. Renew Parking Permits Via Telephone SystemEmployees who have a current UNL parking permit may renew their 2001 - 2002 Parking Permit through NUPARK, a telephone ordering system. To register through NUPARK, call 472-0866 from a touch-tone phone (have your UNL Employee I.D. number) and follow the instructions on the recording. If your license plate has changed within the last year, and you have not notified Parking and Transit Services, call 472-1800 to register the new plate number(s) prior to using the NUPARK system. By using payroll deduction to pay for your permit, you will be able to take advantage of the pre-tax purchase benefit. If you do not wish to use payroll deduction, you will need a Visa or MasterCard number to charge the permit. For more information, contact Parking and Transit Services at 472-1800. Canfield Elevator Inoperable During Construction ProjectThe elevator in the Canfield Administration building will be deactivated during the summer as part of project to make all levels of Canfield, north and south, accessible by elevator. The project will require the reconfiguration of both men's and women's restrooms and the mailroom located near the elevator shaft, as well the construction of new elevator lobbies in Canfield North. Work will begin on or about May 21, and the elevator will be deactivated on June 4. The elevator is expected to become operational again on August 17. During the construction period various restrooms will be temporarily closed as functions are shifted to provide new access paths from Canfield North to the elevator. Link Leads to UNL-Thailand PartnershipIn early April, representatives from UNL and Mahidol University, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities signed a memorandum of agreement on a cooperative research project. The document was signed in Bangkok, Thailand, by 1991 UNL graduate Suree Kanjanawong (Ph.D., Psychology), who is now dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Mahidol University, and Ian Newman, professor of health education in Teachers College at UNL and one of Kanjanawong's former teachers. The first product of the memorandum of agreement will be a cooperative research project on adolescent alcohol use, a topic Newman has studied intensely for the past 20 years as director of the Nebraska Prevention Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse at UNL. Alcohol availability in Thailand is changing rapidly as several major producers vie with one another to produce cheaper beers and larger advertising campaigns, some targeted at younger Thais who, until recently, drank mainly at home under the supervision of their parents. How these changes in alcohol availability affect Thai teenagers drinking patterns will be studied. Researchers will also look at the lessons Nebraska and the United States have learned in trying to reduce teen alcohol consumption through education, public health policies, and laws to see if any of these lessons can be used in the Thai situation. Kanjanawong and a delegation from Mahidol University attended the 49th Symposium on Motivation at UNL and to meet with UNL officials and researchers. Summer Multimedia and Technology Courses AvailableInformation 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 generally run for two hours, and cost $20. One-hour sessions are $10 and Blackboard introductory courses are free. Payment is due upon registration and may be made using a cost object or by check. Refunds are allowed up to 48 hours in advance only. Substitutions are allowed. To register, contact Sheila at 472-9050 or register in the 501 Building, Room 118. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information , contact Leona Barratt at 472-6163 or email at lbarratt@unl.edu. No prerequisite is required unless specified.
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