A Parking Lot, Cubed
That appears to be the fate of this parking lot west of Memorial Stadium, which has been approved by the Board of Regents as the site for a new 600-space parking structure. Since the multi-level parking garage will be built on an existing lot, the net gain in parking is expected to be 450 spaces. Funding for the $7.6 million structure, which also will house offices for the Athletic Department, a ticket office and Parking Services, would come from revenue bonds. Officials hope to have the structure completed by August of 1997.
Parking Committee Discusses Lot Improvements
By Karen Underwood, News & Information
At the Parking Advisory Committee meeting Jan. 16, Michael Cacak, director of Transportation Services, presented estimates totaling nearly $1 million for paving projects on both campuses.
Areas on East Campus scheduled for improvements include the Area 10 lot north of the agricultural engineering laboratories, the sidewalk around the East Campus Loop, the Area 10 parking lot at 37th and Fair streets, and the resident parking lot at University Park Apartments.
On City Campus, improvements are scheduled for the residence hall parking lot at 17th and Q streets, the resident parking lot at Husker Hall, the Area 10 lot at the Landscape Services building, the remote lot south of the Bob Devaney Sports Center, the Area 20 lot at 10th and V streets and the residence hall lot at 21st and Vine streets.
Cacak said construction is scheduled to begin in May with expected completion by July.
In other business, the committee noted that the proposal to build a
parking structure was approved by the Board of Regents and will be taken
to the Coordinating Commission for Post Secondary Education for approval.
UNL's 1996 Service Awards to Honor 832 Employees
Employees of UNL will be honored Feb. 15 with service awards at events hosted by Chancellor James C. Moeser at the Nebraska Union. This year 832 employees will be honored. Those with five and 10 years of service will be recognized at a reception at 9:30 a.m. in the Centennial Room. Employees with 15 and 20 years of service will be recognized at a reception at 2:30 p.m. in the Centennial Room, and employees with 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service are invited to a luncheon at 11:45 a.m. in the Regency Suite.
Olson Seminar to Feature Nature Conservancy Director
Al Steuter, director of science and stewardship for the Nature Conservancy, will present the fifth in the series of nine Paul A. Olson Seminars in Great Plains Studies.
The seminar, "Using Fire and Grazing so as not to Threaten or Endanger Species," will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Great Plains Art Collection, 205 Love Library. The seminar is free and open to the public and is preceded by a 3 p.m. reception in 205 Love Library.
In Steuter's research, his objective has been to reconnect the relationships between herbivory and fire within the Great Plains landscapes on several Nature Conservancy preserves.
The Olson Seminars are sponsored by the Center for Great Plains
Studies. The seminars are moderated by Hilda Raz, associate professor of
English and editor of Prairie Schooner, and James Stubbendieck,
professor of range ecology and agronomy.
Purchasing Offers Home Page Access
UNL Purchasing has recently constructed a home page on the World Wide
Web. The page can be found through the official University of Nebraska
home page or directly at http://www.unl.edu/purchase. As a customer
service, Purchasing's home page offers announcements and information and
reference material on such items as procurement policies and procedures,
travel information, and "Who's Who in the Purchasing Department," (with
direct e-mail access to all buyers), along with many other topics and
helpful sites.
Degree Application Deadline Is Feb. 2
Feb. 2 is the deadline for applying for a degree to be received on May
4. A $25 non-refundable degree application fee must accompany the
Application For Degree form. The fee applies only to the term indicated
on the application and is not transferable to another term. Applications
are to be filed at the Records Office, 107 Canfield Administration
Building.
Campus Recreation Offers Nutritious Message
Campus Recreation will be mailing "woRDs from the R.D.," a nutrition
information flier, to all deans and directors. This flier is to be posted
for all staff to read. Those who would like more information about the
services that the registered dietitian provides to staff and faculty
should call Karen Miller at 2-3467.
Mutual of Omaha Sending New PPO Directories
During the week of Jan. 22, Mutual of Omaha medical and dental PPO directories will be distributed to those employees enrolled in the Mutual of Omaha Low, Basic or High option medical plans and/or the Mutual dental plan.
After receiving your new directory, please discard the outdated PPO
directory. Contact the Benefits Office at 2-2600 should you have any
questions.
Stockless Office Supply Catalogs Combined
The 1996 UNL EZ Order/Boise Cascade Catalog have been combined and are
now available for distribution. The 1996 catalogs are complete
replacements for existing copies and contain many new products and
revisions. Those who have not received a new 1996 combined catalog may
obtain one through the UNL Purchasing Department at 2-2126.
Discount Available for Electronic Ordering
More than a year ago the UNL Purchasing Department launched a program that enables departments to place electronic orders for office supplies with Boise Cascade. This program has been so successful that more than 20 percent of purchasing orders are now being placed through this method.
As a result of the substantial savings, and to promote more electronic
ordering, all orders for office supplies placed electronically will get a
5 percent discount on the order. The discount will be reflected only on
the UNL charge ticket. The discount will remain in effect until June 20,
at which time it will be reviewed.
Business Plan Discussed at Workshop Jan. 23 and 25
The Nebraska Business Development Center-Lincoln will offer a two
evening First-Step Workshop from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 25 at
Southeast Community College. The first steps involved in starting a small
business will be covered, as well as techniques for developing a business
plan. Business experts will discuss the financing process, how to
structure a business, advertising techniques and cash-flow analysis.
Registration is required and limited. Cost is $25, which includes
workshop materials and refreshments. For more information call 2-3358.
Reception Jan. 25 for Janovy
The Vice Chancellor for Research will host a reception in honor of
John Janovy Jr. from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Elephant Hall of the
University of Nebraska State Museum. The reception is in appreciation of
Janovy's service as interim director of the museum.
Human Resources & Family Sciences Open House Today
The College of Human Resources and Family Sciences is hosting its
annual open house Jan. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the lobby of the Home
Economics Building on UNL's East Campus. The open house will feature
tours and refreshments, as well as a 3:30 p.m. awards ceremony.
GIS Symposium Focuses on Image Processing, Mapping
Maps are no longer bound by the limitations of paper and ink. Computerized image processing and automated mapping have created enormous changes in the way spatial information is managed. Exploring the possibilities of these new technologies and the dynamic applications of geographic information systems in general is the focus of the 1996 Nebraska GIS Symposium Feb. 20-22 at the Cornhusker Hotel.
GIS are computer-based systems for handling maps and other forms of spatial information, said Jim Merchant, associate director of the Conservation and Survey Division's Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies at UNL. Sponsors for the symposium include the Professional Surveyors Association of Nebraska and the Nebraska GIS Steering Committee.
"GIS technology is revolutionizing the way people use maps in a computer format," Merchant said. This revolution is similar to what word processing did for print, he added.
The symposium, the first of its kind in Nebraska, is expected to draw more than 300 participants, Merchant said. It will feature workshops, exhibitors, nationally known speakers and presentations focusing on GIS and its practical applications.
Workshops are two and four hours long, for which registration is $25 and $50, respectively. Registration for the symposium is $100 before Feb. 1 and $125 afterward.
For more information about the symposium or registration, contact Jim
Merchant, Conservation and Survey Division, Room 113 Nebraska Hall, UNL,
or phone 2-7531.
Anthony Bryan to Address Jan. 25 Thompson Forum
International affairs scholar Anthony T. Bryan will be the next speaker in the 1995-96 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues at UNL.
Bryan will deliver his lecture, "The Caribbean and the United States: Close Cousins, Troubled Neighbors," at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Thompson Forum lectures are free and open to the public and are also available by satellite at sites statewide, including College Park at Grand Island, state colleges, community colleges, and high schools.
Bryan, who earned his doctorate from UNL in 1970, is professor of international relations and director of the Caribbean Program at the University of Miami's North-South Center. He will discuss how global free market economic reforms have produced mixed results in the Caribbean -- benefits for few, uncertainty for many. Bryan will explore the importance of the Caribbean connection to the United States in this economic environment.
Bryan is the third of five speakers in this year's series. He will be followed by author Elizabeth Fernea March 6 and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel April 16.
Major funding for the Thompson Forum series is provided by the Cooper
Foundation. The series is named in honor of E.N. Thompson, chairman of
the board of the foundation and the originator of the Thompson Forum, and
is co-sponsored by UNL.
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