Scarlet's Web - 9/13/96

September 13, 1996

Author Mariah Burton Nelson to Discuss Women and Sports

Mariah Burton Nelson, author of The Stronger Women Get, The More Men Love Football, published in 1994, will speak at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Nebraska Union. Her lecture will focus on "Sexism and the American Culture of Sports."

Mariah Burton Nelson is a former Stanford and professional basketball player, and the author of Are We Winning Yet? How Women Are Changing Sports and Sports Are Changing Women, which received the Amateur Athletic Foundations's Book Award in 1992. She has been a columnist for The Washington Post, and her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Ms., Glamour, Shape and USA Today. Call the Women's Center, 472-2597, for more information. The event is co-sponsored by The University Program Council and The Women's Center.

Ted Sorensen to Lecture on Poetry, Politics Sept. 19

Ted Sorensen, eminent politician, author, lawyer and Nebraska native, will present a lecture at 8 p.m. Sept. 19 in Kimball Hall. He will speak on a topic central to our mission at UNL and to the concerns of the University Foundations faculty: "Poetry and Politics: The Importance of Liberal Arts Education for Public Leadership in the Twenty-first Century."

Sorensen was special counsel to President Kennedy, and his 1965 book Kennedy was an inspirational best seller. His most recent book, Why I am a Democrat (1996), has also been widely influential.

Sorensen's visit is being sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council and by the College of Arts and Sciences and is free and open to the public.

China Expert to Open 1996-97 Thompson Forum Series

China at the end of the 20th century will be the subject of the first lecture in the 1996-97 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues at UNL.

Daniel W.Y. Kwok, professor of Chinese history and world history at the University of Hawaii, will address "China: The One and the Many, an End-of-Century View of Culture and Polity in China" at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The lecture is free and open to the public and is also available via satellite at sites throughout Nebraska, including College Park in Grand Island, state colleges, community colleges and high schools.

Kwok's view is that division and unification alternate in Chinese history and expectations for a unified country repeatedly intensify in proportion to the reality of its division. He said these themes shed light on discussions of the so-called Greater China, Hong Kong's reversion to China and the Taiwan situation. In his lecture, Kwok will explore the themes of unification and division against a backdrop of cultural, political and economic factors in the Chinese past and present.

Kwok's 1965 study of the impact of science on Chinese thought, Scientism in Chinese Thought, 1900-1950, is regarded as a classic. His latest work, Turbulent Decade, a History of the Cultural Revolution (1996), is a translation of a history of that cataclysmic event in China by pro-democracy dissident intellectuals Yan Jiaqi and Gao Gao.

Kwok founded the China Seminar, a public discussion group, in 1974. He is chair and director of the Freedom Forum Asia Fellowships and is vice chair of the board of regents of Hawaii International College in Honolulu. He has a bachelor's degree from Brown University and a master's degree and a doctorate from Yale.

The lecturers and their subjects for the remainder of the Thompson Forum series (all lectures begin at 3:30 p.m.):

Oct. 22 - Col. Nancy Jaax and Col. Jerry Jaax, a husband-and-wife team in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, "Lethal Viruses, Ebola and the Hot Zone: Worldwide Transmission of Fatal Viruses."
Nov. 20 - Diane Willkens, president of Development Finance International Inc., "International Development: Global Vision in Myopic Times."
March 5 - Ali Mazrui, Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities and director of the Institute of Global Studies at the State University of New York at Binghamton, "Africa After the Cold War, African Political Scenery: Past, Present and Future."
April 9 - Walter Echo-Hawk, senior staff attorney of the Native American Rights Fund, "Indigenous v. Nonindigenous Rights, Responsibilities and Relationships."

Major funding for the Thompson Forum is provided by the Cooper Foundation. The series is named in honor of E.N. Thompson, chairman of the foundation and originator of the Thompson Forum. The series is co-sponsored by UNL.

Wunder, Esqueda to Edit Native American Series

Garland Publishing Inc. of New York City has announced that Cynthia Willis Esqueda and John R. Wunder of UNL have accepted its invitation to co-edit a series of books on Native Americans that will begin publication in 1997.

The series, Native American Studies, will feature a variety of books about American Indians. Topics will range from the social sciences (psychology, sociology, politics, economics and history) to education, law, health, environment and agriculture. It will include recent works that ordinarily would not reach a wide audience and older, classic works that have never been published or are out of print. Garland plans to publish up to 10 volumes per year in the series.

"I am delighted to be a part of this effort," said Esqueda, who has a joint appointment as assistant professor of psychology and ethnic studies at UNL. "There are many aspects of Native American studies and the social sciences, and especially psychology, that are currently being debated, and this gives us an opportunity to make these valuable works available to scholars, to the general public and in particular to native peoples. It will also help us put the Native American studies program at UNL on the map nationally. It is a really exciting opportunity."

"It is a pleasure to work with Cynthia on this significant project," said Wunder, professor of history and director of the Center for Great Plains Studies at UNL. "It is extremely important that the works projected for this series will be made available. No other outlets exist for this scholarship."

Wunder said UNL was chosen for the project because it has a number of strong new native scholars, a visible Native American studies program and a reputation of strength in the social sciences.

Garland earlier created similar series in African American and Hispanic studies. Each resulted in second and third printings for a number of volumes and that success encouraged it to expand into Native American studies. This will be the first such publication series by any press devoted exclusively to Native American interdisciplinary perspectives.

New Minority Alumni Affiliate Marks Beginning Sept. 18

A new affiliate of the UNL Alumni Association - the Alliance of Minority Alumni - will sponsor a kickoff social on Sept. 18 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Culture Center, 333 N. 14 St.
Special guest speakers for the event are UNL alumni Tim Carroll, principal of Park Middle School; Marcella Gilbert, outreach worker for the Lincoln Action Program; Marty Ramirez, psychologist with the University Health Center; and Christine Vu, administrative assistant for the Nebraska Commission for National/Community Service.

"We wanted to provide an opportunity for UNL students to interact with alumni of color through educational and social programs," said Reshell Ray, coordinator of Ethnic Minority Programs in the UNL Student Involvement office and one of the event organizers. Ray and others began planning for the affiliate group last fall, establishing bylaws and a database.

A second Alliance of Minority Alumni event is set for Sept. 27, when assistant football coach Ron Brown will address a gathering at the Culture Center from 6 to 7 p.m., followed with a performance by Christian rap artist and UNL alumna Jacquie Gines.

Both events are open to the public and free of charge.

Consolidated Student Bills to Streamline Payments

For the first time, UNL students will receive one billing statement - rather than up to 10 separate mailings - in a consolidated bill being mailed out this week.

Depending upon services used, students traditionally have received a wave of separate billings for tuition and books and other services such as housing. University officials expect the consolidated bills to increase convenience for students and their parents and cut costs previously incurred by duplicate mailings, material costs and staff time required to prepare the bills and postage.

Kim Phelps, assistant vice chancellor for business and finance and director of fiscal affairs, said the new system has been established to simplify and eliminate redundancy. It will also enable students "to spend more time doing what they are supposed to be doing - learning - rather than sorting through bills and balances.

"This is just another step on the staircase of trying to be responsive to students who appreciate having things be convenient and not having to do a lot of 'running around.'" Phelps compared the old system to a department store sending different bills for purchases in separate departments. "You would be completely flabbergasted if you got several bills from Sears for one charge in the shoe department, another in lawn and garden and another for clothing. The new system removes redundancy."

Examples of other fees for which students might be billed include student phone charges, credit cards and library fines, Phelps said. "With complete technology, there is simply not an understandable reason why we would continue to have different units sending out bills when these charges can be sent electronically to central billing and merged electronically. The consolidated student billing is another step toward making university life one of what it's supposed to be-more education and less hassle with administrative details."

Audience Sought for ETV's 'School to Work'

Students, parents, educators and business people throughout Nebraska can learn more about an innovative new education opportunity by tuning in to "School to Work," a town-hall meeting from Grand Island that will air live on the Nebraska ETV Network at 7 p.m. Sept. 19.

School to Work partnerships between educators, businesses, parents and students give students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers. They also allow young people a chance to be exposed to real-life business situations, so they can make the connection between their school courses now and success in careers and college.

Students, teachers and business people involved in STW programs will be on hand in Grand Island to talk about their experiences and answer questions from viewers and town-hall meeting participants.

Viewers will be able to call a toll-free number (800-676-5446) with questions and concerns about how STW works, how to initiate or expand a School to Work effort in their community and how STW partnerships around the state are working at achieving success.

Featured guests will include Brad Conn, a student from Minatare, Neb., who returned to school after dropping out and became involved in School to Work; Sue Rorabaugh, a teacher from Minatare; Tom Whalen, Valmont Industries, and chair of the Nebraska Industrial Competitiveness Alliance STW Standing Committee; and Pat Phillips-Bell, human resources specialist with First Data.

Anyone who is interested in participating in this live television event is encouraged to come to the Walnut Junior High Auditorium, 1600 Custer St., Grand Island, Sept. 19. Try to arrive by 6:45 p.m.; the broadcast begins at 7 p.m.

For more information about attending the live broadcast or for a free packet of information for teens and parents about STW and how to explore career options, call 472-9333, ext. 353.

On Sept. 20, at 9 p.m., Nebraska ETV will also air "Jobs: The Class of 2000," a compelling documentary on the "School to Work" education concept from a national perspective.

ScienceWorks Looking For Volunteers

ScienceWorks, a science outreach project at UNL, will have a general meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 for anyone interested in sharing science with the public. The meeting will be at Lincoln Northeast High School, 2635 N. 63rd St.

ScienceWorks is sponsored by the Center for Materials Research and Analysis at UNL. The program's main objective is to show that science is fun in an enjoyable and understandable way. Those interested in volunteering for ScienceWorks will have the opportunity to train and conduct experiments at the general meeting.

There will also be a polymers demonstration and a temperature show. For further information, contact Rochelle Payne Ondracek at 472-0180.

Strong Medicine, which airs at 9 p.m. Oct. 4, travels along with a group of 80 Creighton University students as they provide residents of the rural Dominican Republic with medical care. It is one of several programs featured during ETV's Hispanic Heritage Month.

Strong Medicine, which airs at 9 p.m. Oct. 4, travels along with a group of 80 Creighton University students as they provide residents of the rural Dominican Republic with medical care. It is one of several programs featured during ETV's Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month Reflected on Nebraska ETV

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Nebraska ETV Network and EduCable, its cable service, will broadcast a variety of programs that focus on the history, harmonies and heritage of the Hispanic experience:

Programming begins at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 with Mountains' Mist and Mexico, which examines the history of Mexican immigration to the United States. Daniel Banda, whose grandparents came to the United States from Mexico in the early part of this century, weaves his own story with accounts of assimilation, prejudice and cultural history.
Strong Medicine, which airs at 9 p.m. Oct. 4, travels along with a group of 80 Creighton University students as they provide the residents of rural Dominican Republic with medical and dental care.
Austin City Limits presents "Tejano Music Showcase" at 11 p.m. Oct. 5. This program features Tejano music greats Freddy Fender, Flaco Jimenez, La Diferenzia, Rick Orozco and Joel Nava.
Chicano, a series that focuses on the history and struggle of the Mexican American civil rights movement, airs at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 and 13 on EduCable, the cable service of Nebraska ETV.
At 9 p.m. Oct. 11, Songs of the Homeland tells the story of the Mexican-American experience in Texas through its Tejano music.
Gipsy Kings: Tierra Gitana airs at 10 p.m. Oct. 6 on Concert Collection. This special follows the musical group's journey as they rise to the top of the charts as well as the history and culture of the gypsies and their flamenco music.
At 9 p.m. Oct. 18 Great Performances presents Linda Ronstadt's Canciones de Mi Padre, an hour-long celebration of traditional Mexican song and dance. Ronstadt earned the 1989 Emmy for Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Show in this homage to her Mexican-American roots.

Public Radio at the Willow Tree Festival

The folks in Gordon don't give a hoot about the number 13. It's their lucky number this year when their 13th annual homegrown arts festival takes to the stages (three in all) on Sept. 14 and 15.

And Nebraska Public Radio (NPRN) will be there. First with live coverage on Sept. 14, and then with the audio technology to capture on tape an entertainment line-up that includes a little bit of everything for everybody.

NPRN will air a special at 1 p.m. Sept. 22 that showcases what locals call a "Kaleidoscope of entertainment." From the Gazebo Stage - professional singers and musicians from the Midwest and beyond. From the Children's Stage - a musical roundup for everyone who's young at heart. And from the Community Stage - a showcase for local talent performing country to classical and everything in between.

The Willow Tree Festival got its name from an old willow tree that still lives on the banks of Antelope Creek. The Lone Willow, as it has been known for generations, was a place to meet for early cowboys, settlers, Native Americans, fur trappers and traders.

To experience the cultural history of western Nebraska through the 13-year tradition of the Willow Tree Festival, tune in to NPRN live Sept. 14. And then gather round the radio Sept. 22 to sample the delights of this year's Willow Tree Festival.

Cotner Lectures Examine Religion, Civility

The 1996 Cotner Lectures in Religion series will start off with "Religion and Public Discourse, 1996: Civility and Popular Culture" Oct. 4-5.

John Lawrence, professor of philosophy, Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, will give the lecture "Campus Wars and the Search for Civility" at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 13th & R Streets.

"Honoring the Lowly: St. Paul's Transformation of the Honor-Shame System and Its Impact on American Civility" will be presented by Robert Jewett at 9 a.m. Oct. 5 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Jewett is professor of New Testament interpretation, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Ill.

The lectures will be given in conjunction with the screening of two recent popular films, PCU and Higher Learning at the University Culture Center, 333 N. 14th St. Higher Learning and PCU will be shown at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Oct. 3 and at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Oct. 4. A panel discussion from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. will follow the Oct. 4 showing. There is no cost for viewing the films.

Hendricks Symposium to Address Human Rights

Addresses by a pair of ambassadors will highlight the Hendricks Symposium sponsored by the UNL department of political science Sept. 19-21.

Harry Barnes Jr., former U.S. ambassador to India, Romania and Chile, will open the symposium with an address at 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Cornhusker Hotel. Barnes, human rights director at the Carter Center for Human Rights at Emery University in Atlanta, will discuss "U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights." As ambassador to Chile, Barnes was widely credited for standing up to authoritarian Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. Barnes works closely with former President Jimmy Carter and recently returned from a trip to Rwanda and Burundi.

Mark Hong, Singapore's ambassador to Russia, will close the symposium with an address at Valentino's, 232 N. 13th St. at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 titled "U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights: An Asian View." Hong has a long history in Singapore's foreign service and often participates in academic conferences.

In addition, Ole Holsti, George V. Allen Professor of Political Science at Duke University, will speak on "American Public Opinion and Human Rights" from 1:15-2:15 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Nebraska Union.

The symposium will also include several panel discussions at the Nebraska. All of the symposium's addresses and panel discussions are free and open to the public. The schedule of panel discussions:

Sept. 20, 9-10:30 a.m. - "Human Rights and American Society," John Hibbing, UNL, presiding. Presenters are Diana Zoelle, University of Notre Dame, "Women, American Society and International Human Rights;" Audrey Chapman, American Association for the Advancement of Science, "Health Care as a Human Right in American Society;" and Mark Gibney, Purdue University, "In Search of a Real Refugee Policy for the United States."
Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - "The U.S. and Human Rights Treaties," Michael Combs, UNL, presiding. Presenters are Barbara Stark, University of Tennessee, "The U.S. and the U.N. Socio-Economic Covenant;" Christina Cerna, Organization of American States, "The U.S. and the American Convention on Human Rights;" and William Schabas, University of Quebec, "U.S. Reservations to Human Rights Treaties."
Sept. 20, 2:30-4 p.m. - "The U.S. and Democracy Abroad," Philip Dyer, UNL, presiding. Presenters are Jack Donnelly, University of Denver, "U.S. Foreign Policy and Democracy;" Christopher Joyner, Georgetown University, "U.S. Foreign Policy and Democracy in the Middle East;" and Stephen Zunes, University of San Francisco, "The U.S., Democracy and Human Rights in the Middle East."
Sept. 21, 9-10:30 a.m. - "The U.S., Economics and Human Rights," William Avery, UNL, presiding. Presenters are Steven Poe and Linda Keith, University of North Texas, "The U.S., the I.M.F. and Human Rights;" Kelly-Kate Pease, Webster University, "The U.S., Economic Globalizations and Human Rights;" and Robert Hitchcock, UNL, "The U.S., Development and Indigenous Peoples."
Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - "U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights," Joseph Stimpfl, UNL, presiding. Presenters are Patrick Flood, Amherst College, "U.S. Foreign Policy, Human Rights and the United Nations;" George Kent, University of Hawaii, "U.S. Foreign Policy and Humanitarian Assistance;" and Ellen Dorsey, Amnesty International, "U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights NGOs (non-governmental organizations).

Henson Increases Scholarship Fund To $1 Million

Paul Henson of Mission Hills, Kan., a Nebraska native and a leader in fiber-optic technology, has made a gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to increase his endowed engineering professorship to $1 million. In 1988, a $150,000 gift established a five-year, endowed professorship at the UNL College of Engineering and Technology.

"The increased funds enable the College of Engineering and Technology to emphasize the very important areas of communications information sciences," said James Hendrix, dean of the College of Engineering and Technology. "In return, these areas will help economic development in the state of Nebraska. Paul Henson's gift allows the college to offer more attractive incentives for top researchers and educators to come to the University of Nebraska."

Henson recognizes that to have an outstanding program, UNL must have outstanding faculty. Increasing the funds available for research will attract top researchers.

"I hope that we can find and retain one or more aggressive, leading-edge scholars and teachers that can bring considerable expertise to our technical programs," he said. "Of course, one good professor attracts others and attracts good students. I'd like to see excellence established in the fields of electronics and telecommunications. It behooves the University of Nebraska to be a research entity, to possess faculty that will help us be in the forefront of these developments."

Last year, Spyros Magliveras was again named the Henson Distinguished Professor in computer science and engineering. Since receiving the professorship, Magliveras has produced more than 20 journal articles, developed new courses in courses in coding theory and cryptography and was principal research supervisor for five doctoral candidates. Most importantly, he furthered his research in cryptography, combinatoric and data compression, which compresses and codes information as it is transmitted through communication lines.

Enrico to Deliver International Business Lecture

Roger Enrico, vice president of the board and chief executive officer of PepsiCo Inc., will deliver a lecture on international business at UNL on Oct. 11. This is the inaugural lecture in a series on international business sponsored by the UNL College of Business Administration in conjunction with the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues.

Enrico's speech will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery auditorium, 12th and R streets. The speech is free and open to the public and is the first of two major lectures sponsored by CBA in the 1996-97 academic year. The 18th annual E.J. Faulkner lecture will follow in early 1997.

Enrico has been PepsiCo's CEO since April and has been vice chairman since 1994. Also in 1994, he was named chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo Worldwide Restaurants, with responsibility for the corporation's 28,000 Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC restaurants in more than 90 countries. PepsiCo's sales totaled more than $30 billion in 1995, generated by products that are available in nearly 200 countries and territories.

The 51-year-old Enrico has played a major role in PepsiCo's growth since he first joined the corporation as a member of the Frito-Lay marketing department in 1971. He later held senior positions in marketing and sales at Pepsi-Cola and served in top positions internationally, including in Latin America for Pepsi-Cola International and as president of Frito-Lay/Japan.

He led PepsiCo's beverage business from 1986-90, first as president and CEO of Pepsi-Cola and later as president and CEO of PepsiCo Worldwide Beverages. During this period, PepsiCo beverage sales nearly doubled and operating profits grew even faster. The beverage segment acquired two major brands, 7UP in markets outside the United States and Mug root beer. He documented his career at Pepsi-Cola in a book titled The Other Guy Blinked - How Pepsi Won the Cola Wars.

'Buildings vs. Earthquakes' Kicks Off Olson Series

The 1996-97 Paul A. Olson Seminars in Great Plains Studies at UNL open Sept. 18 with a subject that causes little lost sleep in the Midwest - earthquakes.

Maybe Midwesterners shouldn't rest so easy, however. In recent years, the West Coast has been the major focus of earthquakes in the United States, but other areas of the country, including the Midwest, have suffered some of the strongest earthquakes in history. The New Madrid fault in Missouri, for instance, hasn't trembled in more than 100 years, but its last quake is thought to have been an 8 on the Richter scale, making it 120 times more powerful than the January 1994 earthquake in Los Angeles.

In the Sept. 18 seminar, Atorod Azizinamini, associate professor of civil engineering at UNL, will discuss "Buildings Vs. Earthquakes: Natural Disasters and Earthquake Engineering in the Great Plains and the World."

The seminar will be from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Great Plains Art Collection, 215 Love Library on the UNL city campus. It is free and open to the public and will be preceded by a 3 p.m. reception. At the reception, UNL Chancellor James Moeser will mark the 20th anniversary of the Center for Great Plains Studies with a few remarks and the cutting of a special cake.

Azizinamini, the only U.S. researcher invited by Japanese officials to study the failure of steel-reinforced concrete structures after the devastating Kobe earthquake in 1995, stresses in his research the importance of building structures capable of withstanding a variety of natural forces, especially earthquakes. His research involves seismological aspects of earthquake engineering and the latest philosophical trends influencing the design and construction of buildings and bridges.

The schedule for the rest of the 1996-97 Olson seminars, all from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Great Plains Art Collection:

Oct. 1 - "A Lot Easyer Than Drawing:" C.M. Russell's Sculptural Inspirations," Brian Dippie, professor of history, University of Victoria, British Columbia.
Oct. 30 - "Gender and Age: Southern Arapahoe Perspectives on Social Change, 1869-1928," Loretta Fowler, professor and chair of anthropology, University of Oklahoma.
Nov. 20 - "An Afternoon with Dr. Elda Walker, First Woman Botanist at the University of Nebraska," Kathleen Keeler, UNL professor of biological sciences, portrays Walker in presenting "Vegetation of Nebraska: The Lecture as it Might Have Happened, Nov. 20, 1916."
Jan. 29 - "The Impact of Race and Victim Resistance on Domestic Violence Perceptions: A Great Plains Study," Cynthia Willis Esqueda, UNL assistant professor of psychology and Native American studies.
Feb. 26 - "Illusion and Reality in Great Plains Gay and Lesbian History," Peter G. Boag, associate professor of history, Idaho State University.
March 19 - "From Montana to Moscow: Researching Rural Radicalism on the Northern Plains," William C. Pratt, professor of history, University of Nebraska at Omaha.
April 16 - "Community Health Partners of Nebraska: Shaping Visions for Health and Lifestyles on the Great Plains," a panel discussion involving Keith Mueller, professor of political science at UNL, professor and section chief of the department of preventive and societal medicine and director of the Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center; Lorrie Benson, executive director of the Association of Nebraska Community Action Agencies; Mary Munter, community health services management systems administrator for the Nebraska Department of Health; and John Roberts, vice president for policy research and development for the Nebraska Association of Hospital and Health Systems.

In addition, "Literatures of the Great Plains," the 21st annual interdisciplinary symposium of the Center for Great Plains Studies will be presented April 3-5.

Technology Fair Sept. 17

Information Services is sponsoring the first annual UNL Fall Technology Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Nebraska Union, Centennial Room. Staff from Information Services and other support units will be available to talk with faculty about services and support provided to the UNL community. The fair will also include booths and demonstrations from vendors such as Apple, IBM, Gateway 2000, Hewlett-Packard, First Virtual, Iomega, APS, Aliant Communications, AT&T, Business Media Inc. and Pratt Audio/Video.

Ralph Ungermann founder and CEO of First Virtual Corporation, will deliver the keynote address from 2-3:30 p.m. entitled "New Technologies and their Impact on Higher Education."

A shuttle bus service will be provided for East Campus faculty and staff. The shuttle will begin operation at 9:30 a.m. and will run between the Nebraska and East Unions every 20 minutes.

Information Technology Training Begins Oct. 2

Communications and Information Technology is offering hands-on computer training classes beginning Oct. 2. Topics covered include Windows 95, WordPerfect 7.0 and 6.1 for Windows, Freelance for Windows, Netscape, Eudora, and HTML. These classes are in the computer lab in the Animal Science Complex on East Campus.

Information on registration cost, class topics and schedule of classes is available in the "Information Technology Training Schedule: Fall 1996" flier. Call 472-5630 or send an e-mail note to ianr022@unlvm.unl.edu if you would like a flier.

Teaching Workshop Sept. 24

The Teaching and Learning Center will host Teaching Strategies That Make A Difference: Advancing Your Students' Knowledge and Study Skills from 8:30-10 a.m. Sept. 24 in the Selleck Hall private dining room. Chris Marvin, TLC Associate, will facilitate this discussion. Panel members include Delmer Esters (resident director for Abel Hall South); Don Gregory (director of general studies); Ken Kiewra (professor of educational psychology); Anne Kopera (coordinator of advising, Arts and Sciences Advising Center); Dennis LeBlanc (assistant athletic director, Hewit Center for Academic/Student Services) and a student panelist to be announced.

Panelists will examine what students say about their difficulties and what instructors do to make a difference.

To register for the breakfast and discussion, contact the Teaching and Learning Center; e-mail teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu or call 2-3079.

Campus Rec Club Coaches Needed

The women's volleyball club and men's soccer club are now taking applications for new coaches. The volleyball club meets Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. and Sundays from 1-2:45 p.m. The soccer club meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Fridays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Both clubs are members of the Office of Campus Recreation Sport Clubs Council. For more information contact Leah Hall Dorothy at 472-3467.

New Workshop Series for Student Groups

Student Involvement is sponsoring a new workshop series for student organizations. The series begins on Sept. 17 with "Recruiting & Retaining Members," presented by Steven Sommer, associate professor of management. The session is scheduled from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union.

Organization members and advisers may pick up a This N That brochure and reservation form from Student Involvement in the unions or make a reservation by phoning 472-2454.

Additional topics for first semester are "Publicity," Oct. 15, presented by UNL publications staff and the Instructional Design Center staff; and "Adviser Liability," Nov. 12, presented by Greg Clayton, UNL director of risk management. Contact Kim Hobson at 472-8155 for additional information.

Involvement Fair Sept. 18 & 25

The fifth annual Involvement Fair, sponsored by Student Involvement, will be Sept. 18 at the Nebraska East Union and Sept. 25 on the Nebraska Union plaza (rain site is the Union main lounge). Times for both fair dates are 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Student organizations may still register to participate by calling 472-2454 or completing a form at 200 Nebraska Union.

Retirement Reception to Honor Dick Fleming

A reception honoring Richard (Dick) Fleming will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the East Union. Fleming, extension communications specialist-News and Public Affairs and professor, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, will retire Sept. 30 after more than 40 years of service to UNL.

UAAD Meeting Examines Ethics

UAAD begins its 35th year at UNL with its first meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sept. 18 the Nebraska Union.

The featured speaker, Laverne Rudell, will discuss "Business Ethics Within a Turbulent Society." Rudell, a retired professor, is an expert in business administration.
Interested university professionals are invited to attend.

Training & Development Celebration Oct. 23

The American Society for Training & Development-Lincoln Chapter is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a seminar Oct. 23 at the Hillcrest Country Club, 8901 O Street.

Dana Gaines Robinson, writer, speaker and leader in employee performance measurements, will present "Performance Consulting: Moving Beyond Training and Training for Impact." Participants will learn how to link employee performance and efforts to meet current and future business goals.

The schedule for the day is as follows: registration begins at 12:45 p.m.; workshop 1:15-4:45 p.m.; cash bar reception 4:45 p.m.; and gourmet dinner at 5:45 p.m.

The cost for the event is $60 for ASTD members and $70 for non-members registering before Oct. 9. After Oct. 9, costs are $70 and $80 respectively. Contact Kaye Jesske at 434-4482 for more information. Seating is limited.

SIS+ Training Sept. 17

Training for the Student Information System (SIS+) will be from 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Wick Alumni Center. The class will cover logging onto SIS+ and an overview of the accessible SIS+ screens. These sessions are offered to faculty and staff free of charge. Since space is limited, registration is required. For more information or to register, send e-mail to sistrain@unl.edu or call Suzan Manthey at 472-9865.

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