October 25, 1996



High Tech Tradition

Marti Harrison (foreground), dean of community education at Little Priest Tribal College in Winnebago, gives UNL Chancellor James Moeser (right) and Jim Estes (seated left) a demonstration of a computer program designed to teach Ho-Chunk, the language of the Winnebago Tribe, to English speakers. Yvonne Bushyhead, president of Little Priest, looks on.

Little Priest Tribal College was chartered by the Winnebago Tribe in May and opened its doors to classes this fall with seven full-time and eight adjunct faculty members and seven academic majors. Its enrollment in its first semester is more than 90 students.

The visit was the final leg in a trip Moeser and Estes made Oct. 16 to Thurston County. Earlier, they had met with NU Regent Chuck Hassebrook and attended a luncheon with area leaders at the Thurston County Extension Office in Walthill. Moeser, Estes and UNL anthropologist Tom Myers also met with leaders of the Omaha Tribe at tribal headquarters in Macy. (Photo by Tom Simons)

Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Melvin W. Jones (shown at right) donned a conductor's hat while addressing volunteers at the East Campus kickoff for UNL's health and human services agency fund drive. The campaign, cochaired by Jones, has adopted the theme, "All Aboard the Husker Train for UNL's Combined Campaign".


UNL Campaign Train on Track

UNL launched its part of the Lincoln/Lancaster County Combined Campaign with festive kickoff meetings for campaign volunteers at the City Union and the Hardin Nebraska Center for Continuing Education on Wednesday. The Combined Campaign supports the health and human services agencies within the United Way, CHAD (Combined Health Agencies Drive), and the Community Services Fund, and UNL has a long tradition of conducting its own campaign among faculty and staff.

This year's drive has adopted the theme, "All Aboard the Husker Train for the UNL Combined Campaign". Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Melvin W. Jones, cochair of this year's campaign, said the new theme reflects the excitement, teamwork, and spirit that UNL employees will experience when they join in this worthwhile effort. "People at the University get excited about our athletic teams, and we want them to be excited about the Combined Campaign--a team we are all members of. We are encouraging everyone to participate in this very important campaign; the amount of the gift is secondary."

The campaign process will be the same one used two years ago, in which volunteers from every area distribute and collect donor packets. According to Jones, "This year we plan to provide personalized contact for sharing information and generating excitement about this worthwhile event. We have asked for one volunteer for every fifteen faculty or staff members to ensure a high level of involvement and communication. We want people to feel good about giving to help others."

It's obvious that Jones is having a good time with the campaign, as he appeared in a Campaign kickoff video riding the train at the Folsom Children's Zoo (a Community Services Fund agency) with UNL mascot Herbie Husker. At the kickoff presentations, volunteers also heard from representatives of the United Way/CHAD and the Community Services Fund as well as picking up donor packets for their respective areas. Volunteers will be distributing campaign information and pledge cards during the coming weeks; cards should be returned by November 15.


Justice Kennedy To Keynote Hruska Institute

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy will be the keynote speaker for the inaugural session of the Roman L. Hruska Institute for the Administration of Justice Oct. 28 at the UNL Law College.

Justice Kennedy will speak on "Jury Trial Reform" at the institute, which will run from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the Law College building on UNL's east campus. The topic for the institute is "Jury Trials in Federal Courts." The institute is free and open to the public.

Prior to Justice Kennedy's presentation, Chief Judge Richard Arnold, of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals will introduce former U.S. Sen. Roman L. Hruska, who founded the institute to "educate lawyers, law students and the public at large in Nebraska to the importance of the administration of justice, particularly at the federal level, through the conduct of symposia or lectures."

While Justice Kennedy is at the Law College, he will meet law students in a question-and-answer session.

"One of the significant features of the Hruska Institute is the senator's express wish to enhance law students' understanding of the administration of justice," said Harvey Perlman, dean of the Law College. "I'm pleased the justice has agreed to make himself available to students."

Justice Kennedy's remarks will be followed with a presentation by Steven Penrod, professor of law and psychology at UNL, reviewing empirical studies on jury trials. Penrod will then moderate a panel discussion on jury trial procedures. The panel will consist of federal judges William Cambridge, chief judge of the District of Nebraska; and Warren Urbom, senior judge of the District of Nebraska; Thomas J. Monaghan, U.S. attorney for Nebraska; David R. Stickman, federal public defender; and Gail S. Perry, chair of the Federal Practice Committee.

The institute will conclude with a presentation by C. Arlen Beam, U.S. circuit judge for the 8th Circuit, and Richard Kopf, U.S. district judge for the District of Nebraska, discussing recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions relating to jury trials in federal court.

For additional information on the institute, contact Perlman at 472-2161.

Bobcat Diorama Restored at State Museum

An afternoon of family activities is planned for Nov. 10 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated bobcat diorama at the University of Nebraska State Museum.

The exhibit reopens at 1:30 p.m. Family activities scheduled include animal tracking and a scavenger hunt.

The diorama, first opened in 1948, is part of the Hall of Nebraska Wildlife in the basement of the museum in Morrill Hall.

"The exhibit is more modern, more interesting and more interactive," said Patricia Freeman, curator of zoology.

Freeman said improvements include more "touch and feel" features such as animal skeletons accessible to visitors, buttons that can be pushed to hear sound recordings and a door that opens to reveal the den of a pack rat. Lincoln artist Cliff Hollestelle has donated two bird sculptures he carved for the exhibit, demonstrating the connection between science and art.

The exhibit opening also kicks off a drive to raise the money needed to renovate the rest of the Hall of Nebraska Wildlife. Long-term plans call for adding insects, plants and other items to the exhibit and repairing areas that were damaged in the past due to temperature and humidity problems. Freeman said the renovation will tell a "more cohesive" story about Nebraska's unique role as a crossroads for wildlife from all over the country.

Before the doors open to the public, the Friends of the Museum are invited to a sneak preview brunch at 11:45 a.m., followed by a ribbon-cutting and a talk by Freeman on the recent exhibit restoration.

The cost of the sneak preview brunch for the Friends of the Museum is $7.50 per person, $20 per family. Reservations can be make by calling 472-6365 by Nov. 4.

There is no admission fee to the museum but a donation of $1 is suggested for visitors over the age of 2. Parking is available near the museum.

Managing Technology in Business Conference Nov. 14

Small business owners in Eastern Nebraska interested in learning how to use computer and information technology for retention and expansion will be attending UNL Cooperative Extension's Managing Technology in Business conference Nov. 14 at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead.

Computing and Information Technology staff from UNL will talk about the nuts and bolts of computer equipment and how to buy hardware compatible to business needs.

Bob Sweeney, executive director of the Applied Information Management Institute and home-based business owner will open the conference with a keynote address at 9 a.m.

For more information or to register for the conference by Nov. 7, call 1-800-529-8030 or visit the conference Web site on the Internet at http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/saunders/index.htm.

Halloween Laser Show Returns to Planetarium

Get ready for a bright spooktacular laser experience as Mueller Planetarium announces the second year of a special Halloween laser light show. From "Ghostbusters" to "Monster Mash," the planetarium staff have created striking images and graphics choreographed to rock 'n' roll Halloween favorites. These Halloween shows will be presented at 2 and 3 p.m. Oct. 26 and at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Oct. 27 in the planetarium. Additional shows will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 31. Tickets are sold 30 minutes before showtime in the planetarium lobby.

Admission is charged for the programs (Adults are $5, college students with i.d. are $4, and children under 12 are $2 each).

Due to the special Halloween laser shows, no star shows will be presented on Oct. 26 or 27. The current show, "Moonwitch,"will return to the regular star show schedule on Nov. 2.

Fowler to Examine Southern Arapahoe Perspectives Oct. 30

Loretta Fowler, professor and chair of the Anthropology Department, University of Oklahoma, will present Gender and Age: Southern Arapahoe Perspectives on Social Change, 1869-1928 from 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Great Plains Art Collection, 215 Love Library. The lecture is part of the Paul A. Olson Seminars in Great Plains Studies series.

Ethnohistorian Loretta Fowler, fellow of the Smithsonian Institution and the D'Arcy McNickle Center for theHistory of the American Indian at the Newberry Library, will be discussing ways in which Arapahoe society changed as a result of the reorganization of age and gender relations during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

She will examine ways in which Arapahoe society changed that were shaped as much by the reorganization of age and gender relations and Arapahoe perceptions of those reorganizations as by the direct effect of federal domination. Fowler is the author of Arapahoe Politics, 1851-1978 and Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Gros Ventre Culture and History, 1778-1984.

Concrete Showcase Features International Experts

The development and use of high-performance concrete in the Midwest will be the focus of the High Performance Concrete Regional Showcase Nov. 18-20 at the Kiewit Conference Center, 1313 Farnam St. in Omaha.

The conference, sponsored by UNL, the Federal Highway Administration and the Nebraska Department of Roads, will feature international and national concrete experts. Registration fee is $50 for employees of federal state and local government agencies and $75 for all others. The registration fee includes lunches and all conference materials. Deadline for registration is Nov. 13. Contact Deb Derrick at (402) 554-2980.

Family Housing Units Available Near Campus

UNL Family Housing has doubled in size since November 1995, and now offers apartments that are located on East Campus as well as near City Campus. Among the new City Campus-area offerings:

  • Located at 2224 'U' Street, the former Beta Sigma Psi fraternity contains 21 one- and two-bedroom units equipped with stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave oven, vacuum cleaner and ceiling fans. There are approximately 750-800 square feet of living space in each unit. Cost for the one-bedroom apartments is $400 per month, and the two-bedroom units are $425 per month. Rent includes water and sewage, natural gas (apartments are heated by gas) and full basic cable television. Most of the apartments feature balconies. There is also a security entrance to the building and reserved off-street parking for each apartment. A laundry facility is located in the garden level of the building. A furnished one-bedroom apartment for visiting faculty or other visiting scholars is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Another facility purchased by the university in June 1995 is located at 23rd and Vine Streets. There are a total of 54 apartments in two buildings consisting of four one-bedroom and 50 two-bedroom units. Twenty-four of these apartments were completely renovated this past summer. The two-bedroom units have 900 to 1,000 feet of living space and feature two bedrooms, two bathrooms (including a master bath area), a large kitchen with all appliances, dining area and large living room. Most units have balconies. Each building has a security entrance and reserved off-street parking. Rent ranges from $380 per month for a one-bedroom to $460 and $490 for the two-bedroom units and includes water and sewage, natural gas and full basic cable television.
    Perhaps the best thing about the U Street and Vine Street apartments is their close proximity to the City Campus, particularly the Beadle Center. A UNL shuttle stop is located at the corner of 22nd and U streets, with service every 15 to 20 minutes, and various Star Tran buses stop regularly in front of the Vine Street apartments.

    UNL Family Housing also has 76 apartments located on East Campus. For information on availability, contact Kathy Plock, 1120 Seaton Hall, (0622), 472-3753.

    Benefits, Challenges Examined for Multimedia Classrooms

    The Teaching and Learning Center will host Benefits and Challenges in the Multimedia Classroom from 8:30-10 a.m. Nov. 5 in the Selleck Hall private dining room. The featured speakers are Charles O'Connor (theatre arts & dance), Ross Thompson (psychology), and Ellen Weissinger (educational psychology).

    Join us for breakfast and discussion as faculty explore the pros and cons of using multimedia for instruction.

    To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center, e-mail teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu or call 472-3079.

    Can Kansas, Can Hunger!

    The Food Banks of Lincoln and Omaha will be seeking donations of canned foods at the Nebraska/Kansas football game this Saturday.

    Suggested items for donation at Memorial Stadium include canned ravioli, tuna, meats, beans and peanut butter.

    Sipp Retiring after 35 Years

    John L. Sipp, a 35-year veteran of the University of Nebraska, will be retiring. Sipp began his service to UNL in October 1961 as a steam fitter with Facilities Management. Since Jan. 29, 1973, he has served as coordinator of maintenance operations for Housing.

    Sipp will be honored at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Abel-Sandoz dining hall, 880 N. 17th St. For further information, call Kathy Plock at 472-3753.

    Grade Rosters Due Dec. 6

    Degree Grade Rosters will be mailed to the faculty on Nov. 25. The deadline for the returning of the rosters to the Records Office is Dec. 6.

    Communication Workshop Oct. 28

    A one-session workshop designed primarily for nonsupervisory personnel to help participants become more effective when interacting and communicating with others will be offered from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the East Union. Registration is required and enrollment is limited. For more information or to register call Human Resources at 472-3101.

    Street Gangs Brown Bag Topic

    An EAP-sponsored brown bag seminar will look at the topic of street gangs from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Nebraska Union. The seminar is designed to raise awareness about gangs, including how to identify signs of gang activity and early indicators that young persons may be involved in gangs. Registration is not required.

    Super Seminar II Offers Supervisory Training

    Super Seminar II sessions are open to persons who have completed Super Seminar I sessions. Persons who have not completed Super Seminar I may attend if enrollment is not full. All sessions will be held from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Call Human Resources at 472-3101 if you wish to attend these sessions. Registration is required and enrollment is limited. Sessions include:

    New Employee Orientation Offered

    New employees are encouraged to attend a New Employee Orientation session. Upcoming sessions include a 9 a.m. session Nov. 5 at the Nebraska Union and a 1:30 p.m. session Nov. 21, also at the Nebraska Union

    Call the UNL Employment Office at 472-2120 or the main UNL Human Resources Office at 472-3101 for more information. All UNL employees are welcome. Registration is recommended but not required.

    Garage Construction to Prompt Lot Closing

    Should the NU Regents give final approval to the parking garage project at today's meeting, the Area 10 that hosts that garage will close Monday, Oct. 28.

    The lot is just west of Memorial Stadium. Faculty and staff who park in the lot will relocate to the lots north and south of V Street. These lots, once signed for Area 20 commuter students, will be resigned for Area 10 only. As a result, the Area10/20 lot north of the Stadium will be reassigned to Area 20 only.

    Letters have been sent to all students who own Area 20 permits notifying them of the changes. Faculty and staff are being notified through e-mail to all at UNL and through the Scarlet.

    Any questions about the redesignations should be directed to Parking and Transit services at 472-1800.

    Roger Welsch Talks with Kearney Poet

    Don Welch, poet and professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, is this week's guest on Roger Welsch&, when the interview series airs at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 1 on the Nebraska ETV Network.

    Welsch says that, "Every so often, people compliment me on the wonderful poetry that I write. Only problem is, I've never written any. They no doubt have me confused with Don Welch, master poet at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, who does write wonderful poetry. You think anyone has ever complimented him on the great book on tractors he's written? We'll find out when he joins me this week."

    Don Welch holds the Reynolds Chair of Creative Writing at UNK, where he has taught for more than 30 years. His most recent books are A Brief History of Feathers, Fire's Tongue and the Candle's End and the illustrated folio The Cranes: A Book of Hours, with Gene Fendt.

    Spring 1997 Telecourses Announced

    Nebraskans who wish to further their education but whose access to a college campus is limited are invited to participate in coursework toward an Associate Arts degree through the "Going the Distance" program. The collaborative educational project of Nebraska Educational Telecommunictions, 13 Nebraska colleges and universities and the Public Broadcasting Service is announcing its telecourse offerings for the Spring 1997 term. Fully accredited college-level telecourses in economics, Spanish, public speaking, algebra and history, among others, will be offered beginning Jan. 13, 1997.

    The "Going the Distance" project enables remote learners to earn an Associate of Arts degree through distance learning, with limited time spent on campus. Distributed through the Nebraska ETV Network, telecourses are available by simply turning on a home television or programming a VCR to record. Some colleges also offer courses via cable or videocassette. In addition, several other methods of delivery are utilized, including print, computer and audio.

    Nebraska is one of the pilot sites involved in the national "Going the Distance" initiative. The Nebraska project is unique in that it is statewide, involving both public and private four-year institutions and all of the state's community colleges.

    For more information about "Going the Distance," including how to register, or to get a copy of a brochure listing the courses available for the Spring 1997 term, please call Gwen Nugent at NET, 472-9333, ext. 326.

    More information about Nebraska Educational Telecommunications and its public broadcasting and distance learning services is available on NET's World Wide Web site, http://net.unl.edu.

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