BREAKING GROUND FOR VISITORS CENTER

Jane Shugart, left, Alice Williamson and Beth Weigel help with the groundbreaking of the new Van Brunt Visitors Center, held June 20 near the site of the future building at 13th and R streets. When finished in October 2002, the building will house admissions and recruitment staff, exhibits, campus information, conference rooms, the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater and the UNL Film and New Media program. The University of Nebraska Foundation received a $2 million gift for the visitors center from Williamson, Shugart and Weigel to honor Winslow and Irene Van Brunt, both 1924 graduates of the university. Shugart is the granddaughter of the Van Brunts; Williamson and Weigel are their daughters.

Chancellor Installation Is Aug. 23

The formal installation of Harvey Perlman as 19th chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln begins at 3 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Lied Center for Performing Arts. All faculty and staff are invited. Joan Leitzel, president of the University of New Hampshire and former senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNL, is keynote speaker. After the installation, all are welcome to join Chancellor Perlman for a reception in the Lied Center.

The State of the University Address will be delivered by Perlman at 11 a.m. Aug. 24 in the Lied Center. It will be followed by a free picnic lunch on the plaza.

Regents Approve New Identifier for System

The Board of Regents approved a new visual identifier for the University of Nebraska system at its June 23 meeting. The logotype of the words "University of Nebraska" with variations for each of the four campuses replaces the system's UN logo, which has been in use since 1980.

NU President L. Dennis Smith charged a committee of representatives from each of the four campuses to review the status of visual identifiers at the university as well as practices at similar university systems. UNL representatives were Nancy Mitchell, associate professor of advertising, and Sally Buchholz, interim director of public relations. The committee then worked with Bailey Lauerman, a creative agency in Lincoln, which designed the new identifier. Agency representatives considered several alternatives and recommended that the word Nebraska was the identifying element most shared by all four campuses and the system.

High-resolution camera-ready artwork and interim guidelines for use of the identifier are being developed this month.

More complete guidelines will be developed over a longer period of time. Decisions regarding the role of campus identifiers and secondary logos are to be considered over the next few months. To contain costs, implementation of the new identifier is expected to take place over a period of 18 to 24 months so that supplies with the current logo can be expended.

Next Scarlet Aug. 16

The Scarlet resumes weekly publication for the fall semester Aug. 16. Deadline for that edition is noon Aug. 9. The Scarlet publishes weekly except for the weeks of Sept. 3, Oct. 22 and Nov. 19. The final Scarlet of the semester publishes Dec. 20.

RFPs Due for Tobacco Settlement Proposals

Faculty and administrators interested in submitting proposals for grants to be made from the UNL Tobacco Settlement Biomedical Research Enhancement Fund can access the Request for Proposals at http://www.unl.edu/research /biomed.htm. The fund originates from LB692, which directed a portion of the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund (established with tobacco settlement monies) to be used for research at UNL, UNMC, Creighton University and the Boys Town National Research Hospital. The UNL portion of these funds for fiscal year 2001-2002 will be about $900,000.

UNL's goal is to enhance biomedical research capacity at UNL, with the result of increasing National Institutes of Health funding to the university. Two types of grants will be made: Strategic Areas Research Grants, with a maximum award of $200,000 per grant; and Seed Grants with a maximum award of $30,000 per grant.

Alumni Association Ice Cream Social Aug. 9

The Nebraska Alumni Association is offering an Ice Cream Social for emeriti faculty, spouses and guests to update them on the latest information on their proposed retirement village. The social will begin at 3 p.m. Aug. 9 in the East Union. For reservations, call 472-2841.

Free Car Buying/Leasing Seminar July 17

The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union is offering a free Car Buying/Leasing seminar at 6:30 p.m. July 17 at the UNL Clifford Hardin Center for Continuing Education. Hear from car-buying experts with Members Only Auto Center and find out how to save money on your next vehicle purchase. This seminar is free, but space is limited. Call the Credit Union at 472-2087.

Gardens Sponsoring Photo Contest

The UNL Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is sponsoring a photo contest open to amateur photographers. Winners in each of the four categories will receive $25 and their work may appear in several venues on campus. Deadline for submission is Aug. 22.

All photos must be taken within any of the UNL gardens or the arboretum on East or City Campus. The four categories of photos are : 1. people in the garden; 2. art and architecture in the landscape; 3. plant specimens; and 4. garden scenes.

All photographs must be in color and be 8- by 10-inches in size. Entrants are limited to four photos each. Indicate the category you wish to enter on the first line of the description on the entry form. Attach your photo to the back of the matting only. Include matting frame unattached. All photo entries must have been taken since Jan. 1, 2000. All submitted photos become the property of UNL Botanical Gardens and Arboretum.

Rules and entry forms can be found on the UNLGBA Web site at <http://busfin.unl.edu/unlbga>. An entry form can be mailed to you; call 472-2679. Winners will be announced Sept. 23 at the Gardener's Gala in Maxwell Arboretum. For more information, call Kay Kottas or Kylie Brand at 472-9139.

Mail entries to: Photo Contest, UNLBGA, 1340 N. 17th St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0609.

Fountain Frolics Enliven Thursday Lunches

The University Program Council presents Fountain Frolics at noon Thursdays through Aug. 16 at Nebraska Union Plaza. Each Thursday, a different band or performer will play on the plaza next to Broyhill Fountain. The music is free and open to the public. UPC is selling a hot dog, chip and Pepsi product lunch for $2. Baked goods are sold by the Campus Outreach Opportunity League. The remaining schedule is: July 12, Amy Williams; July 19, Aspen; July 26, The Nebraska Jazz Sextet; Aug. 2, Terri Jo Dahlquist; Aug. 9, The Nebraska Brass; Aug. 16, The Toasted Ponies.

Czechoslovak Conference Coming Aug. 1-3

The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences will hold its biennial North American Conference, The Czech and Slovak Legacy in the Americas: Preservation of Heritage with the Accent on Youth at UNL Aug. 1-3. The conference is in conjunction with the 40th annual Czech Festival Aug. 3-5 in Wilber.

More than 100 scholars and speakers will take part in the conference in more than 20 sessions on the Czech and Slovak legacy in the Americas, the preservation of heritage and youth issues. The topics include: genealogy; contributions of Czech and Slovak settlers and their descendants; the history of immigration; the role of youth in preserving Czech and Slovak heritage; museum and library holdings; cooperation with Czech and Slovak Republics; and the role of ethnic organizations in the preservation of culture and heritage. Between sessions, participants can experience exhibits and collections of family memorabilia, art, music and unique archival material.

All conference sessions will be at the Nebraska Union. Banquets will occur Aug. 2 and 3. Advance reservations are required. A free dance will be Aug. 2 at the Cornhusker Hotel Grand Ballroom and will feature Dean Hansen's Polka Band. The Academy Award-nominated film Divided We Fall will be shown at the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater in Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery during the conference. Conference attendees are invited to bring an accordion to take part in a jam session, or a poem to share at a poetry reading.

Attendees can meet leading dignitaries, scholars and community leaders from all parts of the United States, Canada and the Czech and Slovak Republics. These dignitaries include: Jan Kavan, deputy prime minister of the Czech Republic; Petr Pithart, a leading dissident during the communist rule of Czechoslovakia, member of the Czechoslovak government after the Velvet Revolution, author, scientist and a presidential candidate in the upcoming Czech presidential elections; Jan Drabek, Czech-Canadian-American author, diplomat, politician, friend and classmate of President Vaclav Havel; and other well-known authors, politicians and human rights activists who all played a role in the shaping of the new democracy.

The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences was organized in 1958 by Czech and Slovak intellectuals living abroad at a time when the communist regime in Czechoslovakia had renounced the country's historical traditions and suppressed free expression. After the end of the communist regime in 1989, the society has become a bridge between Czech and Slovak professionals and those in other countries.

For Information For up-to-date information about times of events, speakers, topics and accommodations, see the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Web site, http://www.svu2000.org.

Husker Hire Link Drops Enrollment Fee

Husker Hire Link, an online job placement service, has dropped its fee for UNL students, effective July 1. Employer contributions and career fair income allowed the elimination of the $20 Husker Hire Link student fee. Fees will continue for credential services and for alumni use of Husker Hire Link.

Husker Hire Link allows student and alumni subscribers to upload resumes and store multiple versions; schedule campus interviews online for co-op/internships and full-time employment; view job listings and apply for co-ops/internships or full-time employment. Hire Link enables employers to list vacancies, search and view resumes and schedule interviews for co-ops/internships and full-time employment.

Faculty may want to consider making Husker Hire Link subscription a course expectation in entry-level courses or capstone courses, Call Larry Routh, director of Career Service, at 472-8103 or e-mail lrouth1@unl.edu to explore having Career Services provide classroom presentations on Husker Hire Link, career assessments, internships and other topics related to students' career concerns.

SEIC Incorporated Into Career

SERVICES: The Student Employment & Internship Center has been incorporated into its main office, Career Services. Direct correspondence and/or questions to: Career Services, 230 Nebraska Union, CC 0451.

A remodeled Career Services will open in the fall at this address. Until that time, student PAFs should be directed to this address; walk-in and/or drop-offs can be made to Career Services' temporary summer location, 225 Nebraska Union. For more information call Career Services at 472-3145.

Educational Administration Moves

The Department of Educational Administration began moving into the new Teachers College Hall (at the corner of 14th and Vine streets and connecting Henzlik Hall and Mabel Lee Hall) on June 11. The Department of Educational Psychology, the Buros Institute, the Nebraska Evaluation & Research Center and The Center for Instructional Innovation have also begun moving. New mailing addresses:

· The Department of Educational Administration, 141 TEAC 0360.

· The Department of Educational Psychology, 114 TEAC 0345.

· The Buros Institute, 21 TEAC 0348.

· Center for Instructional Innovation, 209 TEAC 0384.

· The NEAR Center, 239 Mabl 0383.

All phone numbers remain the same.

Laser Show Schedule Adjusts for Summer

Mueller Planetarium is offering astronomy shows for families and younger audiences this summer.

Rusty Rocket's Last Blast, a show for younger children, is presented at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The show runs 32 minutes. The featured show at 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays is Worlds in Motion. This 34-minute family show discusses how the Earth, planets, stars and galaxies are all part of a universe in constant motion.

Coming later this summer is Skyquest, a new family feature produced for the National Air and Space Museum in Washington. Dates will be announced as they become available.

Admission for shows is $4 general admission, $3 for college students with ID, senior citizens and children. Tickets go on sale a half-hour before show time in the planetarium lobby, in the State Museum in Morrill Hall.

For more information, call the planetarium at 472-2641 or visit its Web site, <http://www.spacelaser.com>.

Better than the Drive-In: Movies on the Green

The University Program Council and Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater are sponsoring the Jensen's Cinema 16 Collection Movies on the Green Series through Aug. 15.

Every Wednesday at dusk (about 9 p.m.), classic films will be shown outdoors on the lawn north of Kimball Hall. The movies are free and open to the public, but bring your own chair or blanket. UPC will provide free Pepsi products, and the Nebraska Consortium will sell treats.

Jerry Jensen, donor of the Jensen Cinema 16 Film Collection, will provide film commentary. Jensen has given 553 feature-length and short films to the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater.

Schedule: · July 18 - Cover Girl (1944), directed by Charles Vidor, written by Virginia Van Upp, starring Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Lee Bowman, Phil Silvers, Otto Kruger and Eve Arden. · July 25 - Divorce American Style (1967), directed by Bud Yorkin, written by Norman Lear, starring Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Reynolds, Jason Robards, Jean Simmons and Van Johnson. · Aug. 1 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), directed by Stanley Kramer, written by William Rose, starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier and Katharine Hepburn. · Aug. 8 - California Suite (1978), directed by Herbert Ross, written by Neil Simon, starring Alan Alda, Michael Caine, Bill Cosby, Jane Fonda and Walter Matthau. · Aug. 15 - Night of the Living Dead (1968), directed by George Romero, written by John Russo, starring Judith O'Dea, Russell Streiner, Duane Jones, Karl Hardman and Keith Wayne.

BUILDING FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Christine Doremus, right, and Brandy Beekley, both agriculture education majors, measure a board while working on a house for Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity as part of their Construction Technology class. Members of the class, mostly Industrial Technology and Agricultural Education students, met for two hours daily at the building site with instructor Bob Freese. This was the first UNL class partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The house, at 106 Irving St., will become the new home of Jennifer Hatfield and her three children.

University Travel Services Helps Reduce Air Expenses

The average airline ticket price for a University of Nebraska traveler is less than $250 per round trip. This is $37 lower than last year. The university travel contract has saved UNL more than $500,000 since the beginning of the fiscal year. These savings can be attributed to the consolidation of the entire University of Nebraska travel account and your continued efforts to reduce expenses.

Information Technology Classes Begin Aug. 29

Fall semester hands-on classes and seminars offered by Communications and Information Technology begin Aug. 29. The schedule includes:

· Windows Part 1: Fundamentals, Aug 29. Learn the fundamental skills for effectively working with Windows and your programs.

· Windows Part 2: File & System Management, Aug 30. Learn to organize and manage your files and folder structure and perform system maintenance.

· Using PowerPoint 97 or 2000, Sept 5. Learn to create a multimedia presentation for use in classrooms, research presentations or distribution via the Internet.

· Customizing PowerPoint 97 or 2000, Oct 3. Learn to use Masters customize templates, link to other shows and the Web from your slide show, and create a Web version of your slide show.

· Effective Web Searching, Sept 18. Learn to use top-rated directory services and search engines and how to search the "invisible" Web.

· Web Authoring: Using HTML, Sept 20 or Sept 25. Learn the basics of HTML so you can create or update Web pages and correct coding errors.

· Intermediate Web Authoring: Using Dreamweaver, Oct 4 or Oct 9. Learn to use Dreamweaver's site management features, automated features and how to create and modify tables.

· Using Blackboard, Sept 12. Learn to set up a distance education course or to provide supplemental materials for courses.

· Web Authoring Seminar: Designing Your Site, Sept 21. Get tips for planning and designing your Web pages.

· Web and Presentation Graphics Seminar, Sept 26. Understand terminology and techniques for preparing effective and speedy graphics for the Web or for your computer slide shows.

· Web Authoring Seminar: Data Management, Sept 27. Learn terminology and techniques of how to work with forms.

More information on class topics, time and location of classes, class fees and registration is available at: http://cit.inf ormation.unl.edu/training/classes.htm.

To receive a schedule, call the CIT office at 472-5630 or e-mail msolomos@unlnotes.unl.edu .

Working At The Car Wash

Transportation Services is offering an automated, rollover soft cloth car wash for $4 and/or interior vacuuming for $2 at the 1707 Y St. facility. This service will be available for faculty and staff from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Payment by personal check or cash is acceptable. To take advantage of this benefit, present your current UNL ID card to the service attendant at Transportation Services. Call 472-7733.

Free Lotus Notes Training Classes Offered

Information Services is offering free Lotus Notes training classes. The classes are two or three hours long and are held at the training lab at 1941 Y St. Beginning and advanced classes are offered. For a schedule or more information, see http://notes.unl.edu/training.ht m.

Program Welcomes Graduate Students to Campus

Incoming and returning graduate students, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to the 2001 New Graduate Student Orientation fair from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Wick Alumni Center. The goals of the program are to welcome graduate students to campus and to provide a setting for all graduate students to get information about campus and community resources.

Several campus and community organizations have been invited to participate including: Alumni Association, ASUN, Black Graduate Student Association, Campus Rec, Career Services, Downtown Lincoln Association, GLBT Graduate Student Association, Graduate Admissions, Graduate Assistantships/Fellowships, Help Desk, International Affairs, Lied Center, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau, Registration & Records, Scholarships & Financial Aid, Student Involvement, University Libraries, University Police, University Health Center and University Services. The Graduate Center also will be open.

For information, contact Sara Granberg-Rademacker, graduate student services coordinator, at 472-5062 or sgranberg2@unl.edu.

Wisherd Fund Can Help Emeriti in Several Ways

Since 1985, more than 230 UNL emeriti faculty or spouses have received health assistance grants from a fund established through the will of Zelma A. Wisherd. The fund memorializes Zelma Wisherd's sister, Maude E. Wisherd, who was an acquisition librarian at UNL for many years.

Emeritus Professor Jack Botts, chairman of the Wisherd Fund Committee, said grants are also available to help with expenses for custodial care of emeriti faculty, and in 1998 the grant program was expanded to provide support for those retired faculty who wish to complete or start research and scholarly activities.

The maximum for each grant is $1,000, Botts said. Grant amounts vary depending upon funds available and the number of applicants, he said.

Botts said Donald L. Johnson received funds for three years to assist his evaluation of the physical and chemical properties of the hull of the U.S.S. Arizona, submerged at Pearl Harbor for 60 years. Johnson has been invited to present a progress report on his research at the UNL Emeriti Association meeting Sept. 20.

With the help of a Wisherd Fund grant, Cyril Bish completed a study based on a 20-year evaluation of black walnut cultivars, Botts said. Bish's history of the best 50 samples show where the original clone was found, the year discovered, who found the tree and its location.

Under the leadership of Lois Schwab, the Friends of the College of Human Resources and Family Sciences, with financial help from the Wisherd Fund, developed an exhibit describing the difference the college has made in the lives of Nebraskans during the past 100 years. The exhibit eventually will be featured on a Web site.

To Apply Information about the Wisherd grant programs was mailed in June to all members of the UNL Emeriti Association, Jack Botts said. He encourages members to submit an application if one of the programs fits their needs. Applications should be sent by Aug. 1 to: Jack Botts, 1240 N. 42nd St., Lincoln, NE, 68503.

Guide Praises UNL for Value and Diversity

By Kelly Bartling, Public Relations

UNL landed in two of eight top school listings in the 2002 Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog.

UNL was one of 65 universities listed as a "School that offers the best value for your tuition dollar," and one of 48 listed as "Schools that support diversity." The listings are compiled by Kaplan and Newsweek from surveys of guidance counselors by Market Measurement, a national market research firm. The college catalog provides detailed admissions information on more than 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide.

"We're delighted to be recognized both as a best value and for our support of diversity," said Harvey Perlman, UNL chancellor. "Although we recently implemented a tuition increase, we always try to ensure that students and their parents are receiving great value for their tuition investment. We also have been working steadily to improve the climate for our diverse community of students, faculty and staff, and it's wonderful to hear from guidance counselors that our efforts are being noticed outside of the campus."

The catalog is new in bookstores, and some information will appear in a smaller newsstand publication released in August.