Next Scarlet is June 7
This is the final issue of the Scarlet for the academic year. The Scarlet will appear monthly during the summer, and will resume its weekly schedule Aug. 16.
Scarlet summer publication dates are as follows: June 7, July
12, Aug. 16, 23 and 30.
Moesers To "Spin the Discs" on Nebraska Public Radio
UNL Chancellor James Moeser and his wife Susan Moeser (shown at right) become "deejays for a day" May 9 on all stations of the Nebraska Public Radio Network. Both accomplished musicians, the Moesers will choose the music and take calls from listeners during their day-long guest appearance.
"A Day with the Moesers on NPR" will be broadcast from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on stations in the Mountain Time Zone.
"Our tastes in music are fairly eclectic," said Susan Moeser, "and during our special broadcast, we'll choose from such possibilities as a Mahler symphony, a British choral selection, an assortment of jazz, as well as some organ music."
Producer/host Steve Robinson, who is NPRN Network Manager, said the day-long broadcast, with its variety of composers and musical styles, should appeal to listeners of diverse musical tastes, as well as those who want to learn more about UNL's new chancellor and his wife.
Both Moesers grew up with music, and remember experiencing the joys of classical music at a young age. James tells of accompanying his mother, a singer, to their hometown church in Lubbock, Texas, and becoming intrigued by the organ as a very young child. Susan, who grew up in Larned, Kan., remembers the day a very young organist came to town to perform. She was awed that someone her own age could play the organ so well.
James Moeser is the first UNL chancellor with a fine arts background and expects this may have an influence on some university policies in the months and years to come. "The fine arts are an important part of what the university contributes to the state and its citizens. The Lied Center for Performing Arts, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, the Lentz Center -- all these resources contribute to the educational reach of the university, and public broadcasting is an important medium for sharing the arts with individuals and families in all corners of Nebraska."
Susan Moeser is a performing organist throughout the United States and
is looking forward to an engagement in Seoul, Korea, in May and another
at London's Westminster Abbey this summer.
Economics of Immigration Conference May 9-11
Immigration has been a hot political issue in the United States in recent years, with many politicians calling for measures to limit or even eliminate immigration -- legal or otherwise.
A conference to explore and define the actual economic effects of immigration will be May 9-11 at UNL. It is co-sponsored by the McConnell Fund for Excellence in Economics, established by McGraw Hill and the UNL Department of Economics.
"We want to shed some light on what the real issues in immigration are," said Scott Fuess, associate professor of economics at UNL and chair of the Conference on the Economics of Immigration. "There are a lot of misconceptions among politicians, the media and therefore the public about what the economic impact of immigrants really is. By taking a scholarly look at the issue, we hope we can have a positive impact on the debate."
The conference opens May 9 with a 7 p.m. dinner at the Cornhusker Hotel where George J. Borjas, professor of public policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, will deliver a keynote address, "The Economic Impact of Immigration." The cost of the dinner is $17 and reservations should be made by May 6 through Donna Marvin in the UNL Department of Economics, 472-2319.
The rest of the conference is free and open to the public and will be conducted May 10 and 11 at the College of Business Administration Building on the UNL campus. Six sessions are scheduled over the two days, with papers to be delivered by scholars from the United States, Canada and Turkey. The schedule of sessions:
UNL to Host International Geoscience Symposium
By Tom Simons, News & Information
Between 800 and 1,000 geographers, meteorologists, geologists, engineers and other scientists are expected in Lincoln May 27-31 for the 16th International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium at the Cornhusker Hotel.
Some 950 papers have been accepted for the symposium, which has a 176-page advance program and a theme of "Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future."
"This theme emphasizes the role of remote sensing to help conserve as well as sustain resources for coming generations," said Ram Narayanan, associate professor of electrical engineering at UNL and general chairman of the conference. "Our efforts in monitoring planet Earth's dwindling natural resources and in assessing the effects of both climatic as well as anthropogenic factors on these precious resources are indeed crucial for our very survival."
Narayanan said the symposium usually draws about a 50-50 split between U.S. and international scientists and said it was a coup for UNL and Lincoln to be selected to host it. Last year's symposium was in Florence, Italy, and the 1997 conference is scheduled to take place in Singapore.
"We put in a strong bid in 1991 to get this symposium and I was thrilled when it was awarded to us last year," he said. "I believe it was the strength and diversity of our program at UNL that allowed us to be chosen. We have a truly multidisciplinary remote sensing group. Almost 30 departments will be involved. It's a unique cooperation."
The conference is organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers of Piscataway, N.J., the largest professional engineering society in the nation. Narayanan said this year's event will feature a number of new programs, including an area for exhibitors to display recent developments in remote sensing and a group of family-oriented sessions and tours.
"This is not a purely scientific conference," he said. "We plan to involve local Natural Resource District personnel and offer rebates to schoolteachers so they can attend."
Sponsors of the symposium are the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, UNL, NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Office of Naval Research. Technical sponsor is the U.S. National Committee of the Union Radioscientifique Internationale. Cooperative sponsors are the Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies, the Center for Communication and Information Science, the Center for Electro-Optics, the Center for Laser Analytical Studies of Trace Gas Dynamics, the College of Engineering and Technology, the Department of Electrical Engineering and the High Plains Climate Center at UNL; Centurion International Inc.; ERDAS Inc.; Li-Cor Inc.; and the U.S. Geological Survey EROS Data Center.
For registration information, contact the UNL Division of Continuing
Studies by telephone at 472-2175 or by e-mail at dcsreg@unl.edu.
Senshu Seeks Lecture Participants
Looking to develop a mutual faculty member exchange, the Senshu
University of Japan is soliciting information from U.S. faculty members
willing to present special lectures in English at either of their two
campuses. The themes and number of lectures are negotiable, as are the
dates of presentation so long as they occur from June to July or from
October to December during the 1996 school year. Although transportation
fees are not included, participants will receive a 30,000-yen honorarium
for each 90-minute lecture. The deadline for presenting lectures between
June and July is May 11. If available for the October through December
period, applicants must apply no later than Aug. 31. For more information
about qualifying for the program, please contact Joseph Stimpfl at
472-5358.
Powers to Address Emeriti May 16
The UNL Emeriti Association will meet at 12:30 p.m. May 16 in the East
Union. David Powers, executive director of the Nebraska Commission for
Postsecondary Education, will speak on the commission's role in higher
education in Nebraska. For more information contact John Furrer at
486-1375.
Health Center Hours to Change May 6
The University Health Center will be switching to summer hours
effective May 6. Summer hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, and 10 a.m. to noon weekends and holidays. For
appointments or information call 472-5000.
Credit Union Home Seminar May 23
The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union will sponsor a seminar on "How to Buy a New Home" from 7 to 9 p.m. May 23 in the City-County Credit Union Community Room, 2500 N St.
This seminar will feature representatives from the City Housing Office, a realtor and a mortgage lender.
The seminar is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
Call the credit union for reservations, 2-2087.
Campus Recreation Closedown May 6-12
The Campus Recreation Center will be closed May 6-12 for maintenance and repairs. The office, Room 55, will be open for business. The following facilities will be open May 6-12:
The closedown coincides with the annual City Campus steam outage,
therefore the showers in Mabel Lee Hall will be cold. The water in the
swimming pool will be cold because it is steam heated.
Outdoor Adventures Rental Equipment Available
Outdoor Rental Equipment hours for the week of May 4-10 are as follows:
Outdoor Adventures Rental Equipment access is on the east side of the
Campus Recreation Center.
Jack McBride Reception Set for June 20
A reception honoring Jack McBride, director of University Television
and general manager of Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, on the
occasion of his retirement will be from 2:30-4 p.m. June 20 in Studio One
of the NET Center, 1800 No. 33rd St. All university faculty and staff are
invited to attend. A short program will begin at 3 p.m.
SIS+ Training May 14
The Student Information System Program will offer a SIS+ training
session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on 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.
Information Services Broadcast Is May 9
On May 9, Information Services will sponsor a satellite broadcast titled "Mapping the Future: New Routes to Learning Productivity."
The broadcast from the Institute for Academic Technology explores the challenges faced by universities and colleges across the country to find innovative and cost-effective ways to teach. Viewers will see ways that schools are confronting these challenges while extending access and maintaining quality. The program profiles schools demonstrating three different models using technology to deliver instruction both on-campus and at a distance.
The time of the program is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Rooms have been
reserved in both the Nebraska Union and East Union for faculty and staff
to view the broadcast. Resource materials concerning the program can be
found at the IAT web site (http://www.iat.unc.edu/).
Dearborn Retirement Reception June 1
Delwyn Dearborn, 4-H program leader, plans to retire June 30, having assumed his current duties in February 1994 after serving seven years as associate director of the NU West Central Research and Extension Center at North Platte.
A retirement celebration is scheduled for 4 p.m. June 1 at the Cotner
Center (1540 N. Cotner Blvd.). For more information, call the state 4-H
office at 472-2805.
Recycling Offered for File Purging
Office managers who plan to purge their files at the end of the
academic year or during the summer months are urged to have the paper
recycled by the UNL recycling office. Call recycling coordinator Dale
Ekart at 472-6099 or send him e-mail at dekart@unlinfo.unl.edu to arrange
pickup.
Hartung Reception June 14
A reception will be given from 2 to 4 p.m. June 14, followed by a dinner at 6 p.m. in the East Union for Ted Hartung, who is retiring after more than 30 years of service at UNL. He is vice chancellor and director of Communications and Information Technology in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Reservations for the dinner are due June 7. The cost is $15 per person. Checks made payable to the University of Nebraska should be sent to Office of the Vice Chancellor of IANR, Room 202, Agricultural Hall, 0708.
The T.E. Hartung Faculty Development Fund has been established in the
University of Nebraska Foundation for contributions. Checks made payable
to the University of Nebraska Foundation should be sent to the Office of
the Vice Chancellor for IANR. Those who wish to provide a personal letter
for a Book of Letters should use 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper and send it flat
to the IANR Vice Chancellor's office.
Basketball Camp Sessions Announced
Head Women's Basketball Coach Angela Beck has announced the dates and sessions for the Husker Basketball Camp. Sessions are in the Devaney Sports Center and are open to all girls from third through 12th grades. Faculty and staff personnel will be discounted $10 on the camp of their choice. Sessions include:
For more information and brochures, contact Theresa Becker, camp
director, at 472-6462.
Kerrey to Address Law Graduates
The UNL College of Law will graduate 140 students at its commencement exercises at 3 p.m. May 4 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.
U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey will be the featured speaker and David Houghton, president of the Nebraska State Bar Association, will also address the graduates.
In addition, the college will honor alumni holding their 50th, 55th, 60th and 65th class reunions. Fifteen individuals representing those classes will attend commencement and be recognized.
A reception in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden will follow the
commencement exercises.
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