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Chancellor James Moeser received an honorary membership in Phi Beta
Delta at initiation ceremonies April 16 at Andrews Hall. Phi Beta Delta
is an honor society for international scholars that encourages high
achievement in the field of international education. From left are Peter
Levitov, Alpha Phi Chapter coordinator; Moeser; and Earl Ellington,
national president.
From left, LeAnn Messing, Judith A. L. Rastede, Janet Deshayes and Jan Schinstock. (Photo by Tom Slocum)
UNOPA Awards Presented April 9
UNOPA presented the Floyd S. Oldt Outstanding Staff Award, two Floyd S. Oldt Silver Pen Awards and the Rose Frolik Award at their annual Awards Luncheon on April 9.
The Floyd S. Oldt Outstanding Staff Award was presented to LeAnn Messing of the English Department. The award recognizes an outstanding office/service employee who demonstrates distinguished service contributions to the university. Messing received a plaque, a one-year UNOPA membership and a gift of $1,000. Messing was recognized for her creative contributions beyond normal work; her inspired "teamwork"; for being an exemplary staff member and her 23 years of service to UNL.
The Floyd S. Oldt Outstanding Silver Pen Awards were presented to Judith A.L. Rastede of the Northeast Research & Extension Center and Janet B. Deshayes of the Law College. They each received an engraved silver pen along with a gift of $600 and a one-year UNOPA membership.
Rastede was recognized for being highly motivated and for her high level of customer service with 4-H and other youth programs. Deshayes was recognized for her dedication, her innovation and for being "a genuinely caring individual and for displaying a commitment of excellence far beyond the expectations of supervisors."
The Rose Frolik Award was presented to Jan Schinstock of the Great Plains Regional Center for Environmental Change. She received an engraved plaque, a gift of $300 and a one-year UNOPA membership.
Schinstock was recognized for her leadership and tremendous ability to
recognize and compliment others for their knowledge and contributions, as
well as for her active voice in our continuously changing environment.
International Space Station Lands at UNL April 24
Visitors will get a look inside the International Space Station when a NASA display stops at UNL next week. Life-size models of the living quarters and science laboratory modules will be exhibited inside two 48-foot trailers.
The exhibit arrives on campus April 24 and will be open to the public April 25 through May 1. Visitors can tour the exhibit on weekdays and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.
The display will be located on the former greenhouse site just east of Oldfather Hall. The display demonstrates the unique environment in which three to six astronauts will live and work for months while orbiting the earth. The exhibit includes a food preparation area, a space toilet, an astronaut bed and a science work station.
The International Space Station is a cooperative project between the United States, Canada, Japan, Russia and the nations of the European Space Agency. It will take 34 space flights to build the space station that is scheduled for completion in the year 2002.
The NASA exhibit at UNL coincides with National Astronomy Day April
27. An exhibit of telescopes, computer astronomy and astrophotography
will be on display near the space station exhibit and in the lobby of
Mueller Planetarium at the State Museum. A special program on space
exploration and the space station will run at Mueller Planetarium to
coincide with the space station exhibit.
Stadium Lots Reserved for Weekend Events
Faculty and staff are reminded that university parking lots near Memorial Stadium will be affected by weekend events at the stadium.
UNL will celebrate the 1995 national championships in volleyball and football at a "Night of Champions" celebration at 7:30 p.m. April 19 in Memorial Stadium. Gates will open by 5:30 p.m.
University parking lots around the stadium will be staffed beginning at 3 p.m. April 19, and faculty and staff will be allowed to enter the lots with a permit until 5 p.m. Faculty and staff arriving after 5 p.m. will be directed to Lot 8 north of the stadium. A university ID will be required. Faculty and staff already parked in the lots after 5 p.m. will not be required to move their vehicles. Stadium Drive between T and V streets (formerly 10th Street) will be closed to traffic after 3 p.m.
On the day of the Spring Game, April 20, Stadium Drive will be closed and all lots will be staffed beginning at 7:30 a.m. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m., and kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
On both days, handicapped parking will be available on the corner of
Stadium Drive and V streets. A free public shuttle will be available
April 19 from lots south of the Devaney Center.
Second 'Get Real!' Campus Health Teleconference Set
The second interactive teleconference in the three-part series, "Get Real! Campus Health of the Future," will be presented from noon to 2 p.m. April 23 in the Nebraska Union.
The host and presenter for the series is Richard P. Keeling, M.D., director of University Health Services and professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and senior scholar for Health Advocates.
In the first part of the series, Keeling and his colleagues discussed why most approaches to dealing with campus and community problems surrounding alcohol, violence, sexual assault and bigotry have failed. Keeling showed why it is essential to reformulate campus efforts to promote health in a collaborative way that engages and nurtures students, builds community, creates healthier campus norms and is tied to the academic mission of the campus.
On April 23, Keeling will discuss how this new programming is evolving. Educators on several campuses will be interviewed about their efforts to implement strategies to engage their students in new, more meaningful ways. Participants at the Nebraska Union will be able to call in with comments and questions and interact with Keeling and participants at other sites.
The UNL presentation of the teleconference is sponsored by the Office
of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Nebraska Unions, University
Health Center, University Housing, Campus Recreation and Party Smart.
Wiesel Lecture Videotape Is Available
The lecture Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel delivered at the Lied Center for Performing Arts Tuesday will be available by free videotape checkout from UNL by late next week.
Hundreds of people were turned away from the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues presentation Tuesday due to an overflow crowd.
Holocaust survivor Wiesel, called the most distinguished speaker ever to appear at the forum, drew more than 2,300 people to the Lied Center. Hundreds of others watched a broadcast at the Clifford Hardin Nebraska Center for Continuing Education, said Barbara Emil, director of academic conferences and professional programs at the Division of Continuing Studies.
Due to the Wiesel's tremendous appeal, the division will provide about five videotapes to borrow, Emil said. Those interested may place their names on a waiting list to check out a tape by calling 472-2844. In addition, there will be a satellite rebroadcast only of the presentation at 4 p.m. (CST) April 19 and a 30-minute program taped for the Nebraska Educational Television Network "Perspective" series to be broadcast at 3 p.m. April 29.
The satellite re-transmission of the Lied Center presentation by
Wiesel can be obtained at the following coordinates: Network 2, Spacenet
3, Transponder 3, Channel 4 on receiver frequency 3780. The lecture
cannot be shown on ETV because rebroadcast rights weren't negotiated.
Nature and Nation Examined in Lincoln Lecture Series
Distinguished historian Richard White, recently hailed by U.S. News and World Report for his pathbreaking work in environmental history, will present the annual Abraham Lincoln Lectures in three talks beginning April 22.
Each will deal with how Americans' unique ideas about nature have affected their sense of what it is to be American. The lecture series by historian Richard White is as follows:
All lectures will be free and open to the public.
Affirmative Action Topic of Discussion April 24
Affirmative action policies are among the hottest topics in higher education circles this year. A group of educators at UNL will explore the topic in a panel discussion April 24.
The discussion, free and open to the public, will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the discussion.
Participants are Miguel Carranza, associate professor of sociology; Richard Duncan, professor of law; James Griesen, vice chancellor for student affairs; and Anna Shavers, associate professor of law. Brian Foster, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will moderate.
Suzanne Ortega, professor of sociology and assistant dean of graduate studies, said the panel has been developed to represent all sides of the issue. Recent court rulings in Texas regarding the use of affirmative action in admissions policies, court decisions regarding scholarships limited to minorities and actions by the California Board of Regents to dismantle affirmative action throughout the University of California system are recent examples of how this topic is generating discussion nationwide.
The discussion is sponsored by Faculty and Staff for Cultural
Diversity in cooperation with the UNL Chancellor's Commission on the
Status of People of Color, the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of
Women and the Office of Graduate Studies.
Teachers College Celebration April 22
Teachers College will honor exemplary faculty and staff from 3:30 to 5 p.m. April 22 in the Georgian Suite of the Nebraska Union. Awards will be presented at 4 p.m.
Faculty and staff being honored are David Beukelman for the ORCA
Award; Roger Bruning for the Velma Warren Hodder Professorship; Jane
Close Conoley for the Edith S. Greer Professorship; and Margaret Goodman
for the Marge Kennedy Distinguished Staff Award.
Text Buyback Starts April 22
University Bookstore textbook buyback begins April 22 and extends to the end of this semester. Instructors are reminded that textbook orders are due now for the summer session and for the fall semester. Prompt orders will assist the bookstore in acquiring adequate quantities of used textbooks during buyback.
For more information, contact the Textbook office at 2-7300.
Kuhn Reception April 29
An afternoon reception will be given from 2:30 to 4 p.m. April 29 in
the Regency Suite at the Nebraska Union in honor of Frank Kuhn, who is
retiring after nearly 37 years of service at UNL. He has been assistant
director for operations for the Nebraska Union since 1976.
Loveland Open House is April 24
An open house for Mark Loveland, Schramm residence director, will be
given from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 24 in the Food Service Building.
Loveland is leaving UNL after 10 years of service.
Search Committee Certification Offered
Search Committee Certification is required prior to serving on a search committee and is obtained by attending a briefing session. Reservations are required. Sessions include:
Update briefings also are offered for renewal of Search Committee Certification required during this academic year. Participants have the option of attending an update briefing, which will provide only new information, or they may repeat the standard search committee briefing. Renewal sessions include:
Reservations are required. Call 2-9522. Minimum 10 participants per
session, subject to cancellation due to low enrollment.
No Inventory Open House May 1 or 8
Inventory East Campus Warehouse #1 will not have open house on May 1
or 8 so they can prepare for the auction of surplus property on May 11.
The auction will be open for viewing at 7:30 a.m. May 11 with the auction
beginning at 9 a.m.
Workshops Scheduled for Secretaries Week
A half-day workshop "On the Bright Side: Communication Skills for Secretaries and Office Support Staff" will be given at several locations across Nebraska to recognize the importance of secretaries and office support staff in the leadership role of organizations and businesses.
The workshop, sponsored by the University of Nebraska Center for Leadership Development, is scheduled in Lincoln from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 25 at the Quality Inn and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 26 at the Nebraska Center.
The workshop is designed for anyone who works as a secretary or office support personnel in organizations or businesses. Participants will learn how to improve communication and human relations skills, listen more effectively, use laughter in maintaining wellness and manage the causes of conflict.
The leader of the workshop will be Pamela Ainsworth, extension professor of leadership and family development at the University of Vermont. She is described as "a consultant who entertains as well as educates."
The registration fee for the half-day workshop is $55; however,
departments who register groups of five or more participants will receive
a group fee of $50 per person.
Nominations Sought for Status of Women
Nominations for the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women are needed. Commissioners represent various campus constituencies and serve for three-year terms with the option of extending membership for one additional year. The Commission has openings for service in these representative areas: City Campus Faculty, East Campus Faculty and Managerial/Professional.
CCSW is looking for members who are committed to equity and strengthening the university. Membership duties include attendance at monthly meetings, service on subcommittees and other activities as necessary including liaison responsibilities to various campus groups.
Send nominations consisting of a letter of interest and a resume to Rebecca Trammell, CCSW Chair, 145A Law, CC 0902.
Submit nominations by May 3. Contact Rebecca Trammell, 2-8302,
rebeccat@unllib.unl.edu or Karen Underwood, 2-8524,
kunderwood@ccmail.unl.edu for additional information.
UNL Libraries Need Summer Addresses
If you are planning to be away form your primary address this summer,
come to one of the UNL libraries and let them know where your mail should
be sent. If this is not a possibility, make arrangements for someone to
check your mail and have access to any library material you may have
checked out. This is important because books may need to be renewed
during an absence and books may be recalled for use by another patron. If
items are not returned by the due date indicated on the blue recall card,
fines are incurred. All library users, including faculty, are liable for
this type of fine. Non-return of recalled items impedes research of those
who requested them.
SIS+ Training May 14
The Student Information System Program will offer a SIS+ training
session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 14 in the Wick Alumni Center. The class
will cover logging onto SIS+ and an overview of accessible SIS+ screens.
These sessions are free to faculty and staff. Space is limited;
registration is required. For more information or to register, send
e-mail to sistrain@unl.edu or call Angie Parnell at 2-8008.
Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet
On May 17, the University of Nebraska online MSDS system will be discontinued due to the high cost of maintaining the system. However, there are several other sites on the Internet where data sheets are available.
The two best sites are: http://www.fisher.com and gopher://gopher.chem.utah.edu:70/11/MSDS.
To request the Hazardous Materials Fact Sheet pertaining to Internet
MSDS sites and other chemical related sites, call the University
Service's FAX Facts at 2-0481 and request image number 950. If you have
any questions or need further information, contact the Hazardous
Materials Program at 2-4925.
Overseas Training, Research Seminar May 8
Joseph Stimpfl will discuss faculty Fulbright Program opportunities and the application process during a free brown bag luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. May 8 in the Nebraska Union.
If interested in learning more about the program please RSVP with
Carmen at 2-5358 no later than April 30.
Are You a Great Speaker? Then Let's Talk
Attention all Dale Carnegie wanna-bes. The Speakers Bureau, a UNL outreach service, is accepting applications and nominations for the 1996-97 term. In its second year, the bureau will comprise up to 15 distinguished faculty and staff. These "UNL ambassadors" will travel across the state and deliver presentations to various civic and service groups.
Bureau members will be selected by the Chancellor's Cabinet to serve a one-year term that will include several presentations. All travel expenses will be paid by the university.
If you or a fellow UNL colleague would make an enthusiastic and
engaging speaker on topics of general interest to Nebraskans, send a
letter of application or nomination by April 25 to Phyllis Larsen,
director of public relations, 204 Admin., 0424. In the letter, please
include a brief description of the speaker's possible topics.
Obituary
Carlos Wear dies April 10
Carlos L. Wear, chair and faculty member of the University of Nebraska Department of Men's Physical Education for 22 years, died April 10 at the Chickasha, Okla. He was 89.
Wear, who earned his M.A. and Ph.d from the University of Iowa, joined the University of Nebraska faculty in 1950, retiring in 1972. He also was a member of the Graduate Faculty during this period.
He was a Charter Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, held numerous offices in American Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and served on the Governor's Council of Physical Fitness Steering Committee. He was past national president of Phi Epsilon Kappa, a physical education fraternity.
He is survived by his wife, Edra. Memorials may be made to the
University of Nebraska Foundation, in care of the Carlos L. Wear Research
Lectureship Fund, which was established at his retirement.
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