Best-selling Author Jonathan Kozol to speak at UNL Sept. 30Jonathan Kozol, the best-selling author and noted social activist, will deliver a public lecture at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union. The title of his lecture will be "For You Were Strangers Once in the Land of Egypt: Old Testament Ethics and the Challenge of Injustice in America." The event is free and open to the public. In 1964, Kozol moved from Harvard Square into a poor black neighborhood of Boston and became a fourth-grade teacher in the Boston public schools. He has devoted the subsequent three decades to issues of education and social justice in America. Death at an Early Age, a description of his first year as a teacher, was published in 1967 and received a National Book Award. Since then, Kozol has published several further landmark books about the problems facing America's children and schools. These include Illiterate American (1985), Rachel and Her Children (1988), Savage Inequalities (1991), and Amazing Grace (1995). In a widely quoted speech delivered before 2,000 of the nation's publishers in 1995, Kozol said, "I believe the questions that we should be asking about justice and injustice in America are not chiefly programmatic, technical, or scientific. They are theological. But I disagree with those who think we should be asking questions of theology primarily to those who live in poverty. I think we need to ask these questions of ourselves." Kozol's visit is sponsored by the Schlesinger Professorship for Social Justice, Harris Center for Judaic Studies, University of Nebraska. |
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A movie featuring cowboys and dinosaurs comes to Morrill Hall Sept. 27 as part of Dinosaur Theater and Auction, a fund-raiser sponsored by the Friends of the University of Nebraska State Museum.
"The Valley of Gwangi," a science fiction western from 1969, will show in the museum auditorium during the festivities. The museum is at 14th and U streets. The event also features a silent auction and a live auction, pizza and a cash bar. Proceeds will benefit the Hall of Nebraska Wildlife at the museum.
Dinosaur Theater begins at 4 p.m. with the first showing of "The Valley of Gwangi" and a silent auction featuring items such as gemstones and a weekend at a Nebraska state park. Guests can bid on artwork, rugs and other items during a live auction at 5:45 p.m. Raffles for a mountain bike and a framed print by wildlife artist Neal Anderson will take place. A second showing of the movie begins at 7 p.m.
"The Valley of Gwangi" is set in a small Mexican town in 1912 and features James Franciscus as Tuck Kirby, a circus promoter who stumbles on a strange valley populated by prehistoric creatures. Kirby and his men capture a ferocious dinosaur and display it at the circus. Each showing of the movie will be introduced by NU paleontologist Mike Voorhies.
Tickets for Dinosaur Theater are $10 and raffle tickets for the bicycle and the print are $1. Both tickets can be purchased at the museum or by calling 472-8512.
- Mary Jane Bruce
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum is seeking nominations to honor individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to enhancing Nebraska's culture and beauty through landscape horticulture.
"These awards recognize many different kinds of contributions, including tree planting, landscaping, restoring prairies and educational efforts," said Jim Locklear, NSA director.
People from throughout Nebraska have been honored in previous years, Locklear said. Last year's winners were from Lincoln, Wallace, Dixon, Creighton, Norfolk, Blair, Wayne, Falls City and Scottsbluff.
Since 1980, the NSA awards have recognized tree planting and other community landscape enhancement efforts. Nominations for this year's awards are due Sept. 26.
The public is invited to nominate individuals or groups for the following four awards.
Johnny Appleseed Award - recognizes an individual who embodies the gentle good nature of John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) through a sustained personal involvement in tree planting in Nebraska.
Tree Planters State Award - presented to an individual or organization that has been instrumental in the administrative promotion of landscape enhancement in Nebraska.
Commendation Award - recognizes an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution in landscape horticulture, plant conservation or related efforts in Nebraska.
Young Planter's Award - recognizes the accomplishments of Nebraskans under age 21 in landscape horticulture, plant conservation or related education efforts.
Honorees will be recognized during the NSA annual awards dinner Nov. 1 at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. This year's dinner will kick off NSA's 20th anniversary celebration. The organization officially turns 20 years old in 1998, Locklear said.
Nominations should cite specific examples of individual or group accomplishments and contributions. For nomination forms or more information, call Locklear at the NSA office, 472-2971, or write P.O. Box 830715, Lincoln, NE 68583-0715.
The NSA is a unit of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It works in partnership with NSA Inc., a private, nonprofit membership organization, and a statewide network of 43 affiliate sites including arboreta, historic landscapes, parks and other public gardens.
Many departments invite foreign academic visitors and colleagues to participate in a symposium, to give a lecture or to present a conference paper. In order for UNL to process any form of payment to the visitor, it is necessary that the visitor have the appropriate immigration documentation. These requirements apply to all overseas visitors, including Canadians and citizens of other countries who may not need a formal visa to come to the United States.
To avoid a department's embarrassment at its inability to make the promised reimbursement or other payment, it is imperative that the visitor arrive in the United States with the appropriate visa. It takes months to change visa classification within the country and may well be impossible in many situations. Therefore, it is important to consult with International Affairs months in advance of the visit so that the academic visitor can, in fact, come to UNL and receive payment.
What follows is a summary of the relevant immigration requirements.
Reimbursement for travel, lodging and meals but not payment of honoraria or speaking fees may be processed on behalf of a foreign visitor with a business visa. That visa is designated "B-1" and must be distinguished from tourist visa designated "B-2." Often foreigners seeking to visit the United States are given a combination "B-1/B-2" visa by the American Consulate. In order to hold the "B-1" classification in the United States, they must make their business intention known to the immigration officer at the point of entry to this country and insist on receiving documentation on arrival with the "B-1" designation.
Certain aliens who may be able to enter the United States without a formal visa stamped in their passport by an American Consulate overseas must receive an immigration document that serves as a business visa from the immigration officer as they enter the United States. Frequently, they might insist that the immigration officer at the port of entry issue such business documentation (usually a "WB" notation on their immigration documents) rather than issue tourist documentation ("WT"), which does not allow for any payment whatsoever, including reimbursement for travel.
Canadians occasionally enter the United States without any immigration documentation. They may receive reimbursement for travel, lodging and meals, provided that they enter the country for a business or professional reason (such as attending a conference or visiting an academic institution) and made that intention known to the U.S. Immigration Inspector at the port of entry. A department should ask the individual to submit a signed statement to that effect. The signed statement must be attached to the University of Nebraska Independent Contractor and Miscellaneous Expense Invoice for Nonresident Aliens in order to process the reimbursement.
In all instances, where any form of payment will be made, the academic visitor should have in hand a letter of invitation from UNL. International Affairs can provide departments with a sample letter that will meet these requirements. After the visitor arrives, the host department must photocopy the immigration documentation in order to process the reimbursement.
Payment of an honorarium or speaking fee, however, may not be made to an academic visitor with business documentation ("B-1" or "WB"). Academic visitors expecting to receive an honorarium or speaking fee must enter the United States with a visa that allows for employment. Most commonly used is the "J-1" (exchange visitor) visa. This is obtained with a form IAP-66 issued by International Affairs. Most departments have sought the "J-1" visa for previous academic visitors; nevertheless, since the Form IAP-66 recently has been revised, it would be advisable to ask International Affairs for the most recent version of the "Request for Form IAP-66." This not only explains the requirements for issuance of Form IAP-66 but also can be duplicated for future requests for short-term (as well as longer term) academic visitors who will be paid by UNL.
A Canadian also may be paid if he or she has a special visa based upon NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement. International Affairs can provide a sample letter of invitation and instructions to assist departments in obtaining "IN" immigration documentation for a NAFTA entrant.
These rules are also summarized in a March 8, 1994 memorandum to deans, directors, department chairs/head and time and attendance clerks titled "Payments to and Reimbursement of Alien Independent Contractors."
The UNL Payroll Office has prepared a comprehensive booklet on the procedures to be followed to process such payments. It is titled "Payroll Policies and Procedure for Aliens" and can be obtained by calling 472-2010. In addition, International Affairs has prepared an outline of the different visa classifications held by foreign visitors, scholars and students at UNL, specifying the parameters of employment permitted in each classification.
Questions regarding immigration documentation for short-term academic visitors should be referred to Judy Wendorff or Theron Snell at International Affairs, 472-5358.
- Peter Levitov, associate dean, international affairs, special assistant general counsel (immigration)
Sept. 26, is the deadline for applying for a degree to be received on Dec. 20, 1997. 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.
The University of Nebraska annually presents three distinguished awards to recognize especially meritorious research and teaching efforts by individuals and within academic departments. Information and nomination forms for the Outstanding Research and Creativity Award, Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award, and the Universitywide Departmental Teaching Award were distributed to all full-time faculty at the beginning of the semester. Deadlines for nominations are as follows: ORCA nominations: Nov. 17 to the Office of the Provost; OTICA and UDTA nominations: Oct. 27 to the Office of the Chancellor. Visit the website http://www.uneb.edu (Special Topics) for an overview of last year's awards and a list of past recipients. For information, contact Gail Crowder, Office of the Provost, 472-7117.
The first International Eye Opener Breakfast of the year will begin at 7:15 a.m. Sept. 25 at the East Union. Steve Wang, food industry consultant in the marketing division of the Food Processing Center, is the speaker. His presentation, based on a recent trip, is titled "The Future World Role of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in the Greater China Economic Model." Faculty, staff, administrators, students and the public are invited. Call 472-2758 for reservations.
Franklin-Covey TimeQuest Seminars will be offered at a reduced rate for faculty, staff and students on the following dates:
Sept. 25, East Union, Sept. 27, East Union, Oct. 22, East Union, Nov. 12, Nebraska Union, Dec. 9, Nebraska Union
Seminars start at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.
Registration fee is $149 ($85 if you already have a Franklin Planner). This is a substantial savings off of the public seminar rate and is offered to UNL faculty, staff and students only. Register early enough so the planner and accessories are received before the workshop. To register or get more information, call Gina Matkin at 472-4454.
The United Postal Service has changed regulations on automated, first-class mail processing. Each piece of automated, first-class mail metered by the university must have a "Move Update" endorsement in the bar code impression indicating how it should be handled if the addressee has filed a change of address. To deliver mail in a timely manner and provide departments the opportunity to update departmental mailing list, UNL has selected the "Address Service Requested" endorsement. If an addressee has a change of address on file, the mail will be forwarded and the new address will be returned to the appropriate UNL department. A $.50 address correction fee will be assessed to the department for this service.
Please make address corrections each time you are notified. If you do not, you will continue to be charged the $.50 handling fee each time mail is forwarded to a new address. If you have further questions about "Move Update," contact Dick Schenaman at 472-7029 or Steve Hike at 472-7330.
To ensure the proper connections to Boise Cascade, please check/discard any old Boise Cascade phone/fax numbers and use only the following numbers for calling and/or faxing Boise Cascade.
Phone #: 800-472-6473
FAX #: 800-572-6473
Contact Roger Spiehs at 472-5741 if you have questions.
It's not too late to sign up for Power Pacing, a group exercise class using a uniquely designed stationary bicycle. Campus Recreation has scheduled a variety of classes during September.
Two types of classes are offered. "Noon Cycle" is a 20-minute lower-intensity aerobic workout. "Power Pace" is a 30-minute high-energy aerobic workout.
All classes include basic instruction and are done to music.
Cost to members is $52 for 20 classes; $43.50 for 16 classes; $33.50 for 12 classes; $23.50 for eight classes and $18 for six classes.
The September schedule is:
MWF, Noon Cycle from 12:10-12:30 p.m. and 12:40-1 p.m.; Power Pace from 4:30-5 p.m. and 5:15-5:45 p.m.
T/Th, Noon Cycle from noon-12:20 p.m. and 12:30-12:50 p.m.; Power Pace from 5-5:30 p.m. and 5:45-6:15 p.m.
The schedule for October will be available soon. Call 472-3467 to register.
Last week's Scarlet looked, well, goofy. The headlines were too skinny and the masthead was just plain ugly. The explanation, as far as we can tell, was two computers who were speaking different dialects of the same language. The printer's computer read the wrong version of our font, Garamonde, hence a vision of Garamonde that wasn't exactly what we had in mind.
With luck, the error was a one-time-only event.
Thanks to those who have sent comments about the real "new look." Constructive criticism is always welcome.
- Kim Hachiya
How have the roles of faculty and staff changed in recent years? Does the traditional preparation of faculty and the reward system of the university encourage creative responses to the changed workload or interfere with the ability to adjust?
A roundtable discussion on "The Changing Nature of Academic Work" will begin at noon Sept. 16 in the Hardin Nebraska Center for Continuing Education, 33rd & Holdrege streets. The roundtable is the first in a series of events sponsored by the Scholarship, Evaluation, and Rewards Action Team of Nebraska Network 21, a visioning project for the year 2020.
Lunch will be provided; those wishing to attend are asked to notify Dick Fleming, 472-8742, agcm010@ unlvm.unl.edu, by 5 p.m. Sept. 12.
Documentary on Nebraska Olympian Premieres on Nebraska ETV
NetworkWhat does it take to become an Olympic medalist? How far will a person go to realize a dream, despite the obstacles?
Follow a Nebraska-based wheelchair racer's historic journey to the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games on "The Cheri Becerra Story: God Made Her for this Sport," a documentary premiering at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 12, on the statewide Nebraska ETV Network. The half-hour special, closed-captioned for hearing-impaired viewers, will repeat at 10 p.m. Sept. 27.
"The Cheri Becerra Story: God Made Her for this Sport" is a compelling account of a young woman's determination to reach her goals of Olympic glory and personal fulfillment. Paralyzed from the waist down since the age of four, Becerra last year became the first Native-American woman to compete in the Olympics.
The documentary charts Becerra's journey from Nebraska City to Atlanta via Paris, and focuses on the tremendous support she receives from her coach, the Native-American community and, most notably, her mother. It's a story that deeply impressed producer Steve Alvis from his earliest involvement with the program.
"It was an enlightening experience being able to follow this young athlete as she pursued her dream of Olympic competition," says Alvis. "Cheri's determination should be a rule and guide to everyone in life's journey."
"God Made Her for this Sport: The Cheri Becerra Story" is a production of the Sports and Special Events Unit of UNL Television for broadcast on the statewide Nebraska ETV Network. It was produced and directed by Alvis, and narrated by Dave Webber, sports director and announcer for WOWT-TV Channel 6, Omaha.
As a prelude to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the statewide Nebraska Public Radio Network focuses on Jewish culture in September with the series Jewish Short Stories: From Eastern Europe And Beyond. The themes of these special tales range from the spiritual to the hilarious and, sometimes, both.
Hosted by Leonard Nimoy, Jewish Short Stories features celebrities from Lauren Bacall and Jeff Goldblum to Rhea Perlman and Walter Matthau reading the tales of some of the world's most prominent authors, including Woody Allen, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Phillip Roth and Isaac Babel. Jewish Short Stories is supported by donations from the Jewish Federation of Lincoln and UNL's Harris Center For Judaic Studies.
Program times are:
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Over $56,000 a year is spent just "picking up" litter 1.4 million pieces of litter were picked up on campus in 1996 that's a cost of 4¢ for each piece of litter to be picked up 5,840 hours were spent last year to pick up campus litter Cigarette butts are the #1 litter problem 35% of all litter Help us keep campus clean.
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