From cockroaches running around the "Ak-Sar-BUG" race track to Madagascar roaches pulling toy tractor, UNL entomologists will make serious science seriously fun for kids attending the "Bug Bash" insect exposition Sept. 22-26 at the Lincoln Folsom Children's Zoo.
"We're using fun to get the students involved," said Marion Ellis, IANR entomologist.
Lincoln Public Schools, zoo officials and IANR entomologists collaborated to develop the educational program for LPS fourth and seventh grade students after all three entities realized they were field requests from schools for insect-related curriculum, Ellis said.
"The response has been overwhelming," he said.
During Bug Bash, about 400 LPS students will visit the zoo each day to identify "singing" bugs, observe honeybee behavior and watch silkworm cocoons being boiled to make silk threads for fabric.
Instead of a traditional school handout, Bug Bash participants will receive a set of bug trading cards, which feature an insect found in Nebraska on one side and fact about its habitat and diet on the other.
"Handouts probably would have ended up in the garbage can," Ellis said. "This will be a take-home resource they can share with their parents."
High school students from Lincoln's Science Focus Program at the zoo, commonly called the Zoo School, will lead Bug Bash activities.
A dozen IANR faculty and several graduate students trained the Zoo School students for their roles in Bug Bash. The training involved mastering some advanced scientific concepts, Ellis said.
"What we will teach the high school kids will be beyond what they would normally encounter in a high school curriculum," he said.
Bug Bash will show how insects contribute to the ecosystem, such as by pollinating crops and providing food for wildlife, Ellis said. "Their roles are ones we don't think about, but if they weren't there, life would be different."
-Molly Klocksin, IANR newswriter
Last fall, Teachers College had a "stand down on alcohol," a week in which a portion of each class was devoted to discussing the issues and ethics of alcohol use.
Nationally, attention has been focused on the link between schools and health-education. The Institute of Medicine in the National Academy of Sciences recently issued a report "Schools and Health: Our Nation's Investment." And the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have established a National Commission on Education and Health to explore the ways health can be enhanced through education and to reduce instances were poor health is an impediment to education.
Teachers College has scheduled five brown-bag seminars to discuss the issue. All interested faculty are invited to attend. The meetings will be from noon to 1 p.m. in 270 Mabel Lee Hall.
Contact Ian Newman, health education, at 472-3844 or inewman@unlinfo.unl.edu for more information.
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The University of Nebraska's Food Processing Center has scheduled the "From Product to Profit" seminar on Oct. 17. The seminar is the first phase of the Center's Entrepreneur Assistance Program that is designed specifically for entrepreneurs wanting to manufacture a food product.
This day-long seminar addresses many business and technical issues which will need to be considered when starting a food manufacturing business.
Following the seminar, participants may choose to enter the second phase of the program in which they receive individual and confidential assistance each step of the way until their product reaches the marketplace.
Billie Lefler served her own "Sandhills Salsa" for years to ranch hands, family members and guests of her bed and breakfast near Gordon. Now, the owner of Sandhills Ranch Products L.L.C. markets the product across Nebraska and regionally in specialty foods markets.
"The value of the Entrepreneur Assistance Program is that it helps entrepreneurs from making costly mistakes," Lefler said. "I didn't know anything about the technical and the marketing issues and the order in which they should come when developing a food product. I know I would have gotten the horse before the cart many, many times and I probably still wouldn't be in the marketplace without the help of the Food Processing Center's Entrepreneur Assistance Program."
Early registration for the seminar is encouraged due to limited space. To receive an Entrepreneur Assistance Program information packet and registration form, please contact: Arlis Burney, Food Processing Center, University of Nebraska, 60 Filley Hall, Lincoln NE 68583-0928, Ph (402) 472-8930, e-mail aburney@unlinfo.unl.edu. Information can also be found on the center's web page at: http://foodsci.unl.edu/F PC/MARKET/ENT.HTM
-Arlis Burney, FoodStrategy
A reception for Jim Fullerton, assistant director for Outdoor Recreation in the Office of Campus Recreation, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 in the multipurpose room of the Culture Center. Fullerton has taken a position at Idaho State University and will leave UNL on Sept. 26.
Sept. 26, is the deadline for applying for a degree to be received on Dec. 20, 1997. A $25 nonrefundable 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.
Dedication of the Joseph Young Memorial Grove will be at 4 p.m.Sept. 26 east of the Perin Porch on East Campus. A grove of trees and shrubs has been endowed by family, friends and colleagues to honor Joseph Young, department chair of horticulture from 1958 to 1980, and founder and first director of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
Refreshments will be served following a brief ceremony.
Parking will be available along East Campus Loop Road or behind Varner Hall in the south lot.
Century Teaching Club, a discussion group for teachers of large classes (40+ students), will hold its first meeting of the year from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sept. 23 in the Selleck Hall private dining room. Beverly Benes, nutritional science and dietetics, is the group's facilitator.
Faculty and GTAs interested in large class instruction are invited for breakfast and discussion. To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center, 2-3929 or e-mail teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu.
Axel Freudenfeld, the director of the "Deutsch in Deutschland"-Institute in Berlin, Germany, will give presentations and a workshop at UNL Sept. 25-28. Both the language acquisition and the set-up of various internships of UNL's Semester in Berlin program take place at his institute. Students have been attending classes there since 1994 and the current group scheduled to leave for January 1998 still has a few openings. Freudenfeld will give a talk, "A Practitioner's Guide to Oral Entrance Exams," at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 25 in the Nebraska Union. Also on Sept. 25 will be a workshop for the German section at 1:30 p.m. in Oldfather 1126, and a meeting with past and prospective students of the Berlin program at 4 p.m. in the basement of International Affairs, 1237 R St. A reception is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at 1700 Pawnee St. (RSVP 421-6305). For questions contact Christina Brantner, 472-3758.
"Singles Over 30" will be the topic for a lunch program sponsored by the Employee Assistance Program at noon on Sept. 26 in the Nebraska Union. Roundtable discussion groups will be held on "Singles Who Do Too Much," "Widows and Widowers," "Single Parents - Children 12 and Under," "Single Parents - Children 13 and Over," "The Academic Single," and "The Etcetera Group - Random Perspectives on Being Single." For more information contact the Employee Assistance Program at 472-3107.
The next meeting of the Year 2000 Task Force will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Nebraska Union. Campus representatives are encouraged to attend. Faculty and staff are welcome. For more information, call Gary Aerts, 472-7690.
Cameron Munter, a foreign service officer serving previously as chief of the political internal section at the American Embassy in Bonn, will speak at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in 538 Oldfather Hall. Munter will also speak on the Czech Republic and its future role in NATO, including the relationship between Russia and the new Central European countries at 8 p.m. in the Nebraska Union.
Munter was asked recently to report to Washington to begin employment as Chief of Staff in the NATO Enlargement Ratification Office in the State Department. A career diplomat, Munter has taught Modern European History at UCLA and directed European studies at the Twentieth Century Fund in New York. In addition he has been involved in multiple diplomatic endeavors in Warsaw, Washington, Georgetown University, Prague and Bonn. The NATO Enlargement Ratification Office he heads engages in public policy outreach, consultation and advice to Congress, strategies and contacts with the press, and international ratification coordination.
The talk is sponsored by the students of the Komensky Club, the Russian Club and by the Department of Modern Languages. For more information call Mila Saskova-Pierce at 472-1336.
Nominations for the Floyd S.Oldt Boss of the Year Award are being accepted until Oct. 9 by the University of Nebraska Office Personal Association. This award recognizes University of Nebraska employees who demonstrate outstanding skills in employee supervision and interpersonal relations.
UNOPA established the award for excellence in personnel management in 1982. Since 1991, it has been funded through an endowment from the Floyd S. Oldt Trust.
Any full-time employee with management, administrative and/or supervisory responsibilities is eligible for nomination. An individual can receive the award only once. Nominations will be accepted for UNL employees, University of Nebraska District Research and Extension Center employees, and employees of UNO and UNMC whose primary work location is on the Lincoln campus. The winner of the 1997-1998 award will receive $500, a framed certificate and a one-year UNOPA membership. All Oldt Boss of the Year Award Nominees will receive a printed certificate to commemorate their nomination and will be recognized at the presentation luncheon on Nov. 11.
For more information and a complete listing of nomination rules, visit the UNOPA web site, UNL netnews or contact Diane Wasser at 472-6251 or e-mail AGEC090@unlvm.unl.edu
An article about visa requirements for short-term visitors in last week's Scarlet contained two errors.
In reference to aliens who enter without a formal visa, the sentence should have read: Frequently, they must insist that the immigration officer at the port of entry issue such business documentation (ususally a "WB" notation on their immigration documents) rather than issue tourist documentation ("WT"), which does not allow for any payment whatsoever, incuding reimbursement for travel.
Additionally, the correct immigration designation for a Canadian entering the U.S. pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is "TN."
For more information about visa requirements, contact International Affairs.
Tom Weiss, research professor and associate director of the Watson Institute of International Affairs at Brown University, will visit UNL next week to lecture to classes and lead a public discussion.
Beginning at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in 538 Oldfather Hall, Weiss will discuss "Moral Choice in Humanitarian Crisis: Bosnia et. al. Revisited."
During his visit, Weiss also will lecture to history and political science students, faculty and graduate students.
Weiss is a widely published author and authority on the United Nations, international security and humanitarian crises.
Weiss's visit is sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the Ford Foundation "Crossing Borders" Project.
The UNL community is invited to attend today's all-day Pepsi Party in the loop east of Memorial Stadium. Sponsored by local bottler LinPepCo, the all-day party is the final event of Pepsi Week on campus.
The party kicks off with a Pepsi Ball tournament at noon. Faculty and staff are encouraged to form four-person teams and try their hands at this fast-paced, action-packed game. Teams may register today at the site.
Free hot dogs, chips and Pepsi products will be served beginning at 5 p.m., and a concert featuring alternative rock group National B will begin at 6 p.m.
Pepsi products, t-shirts, hats and assorted gear will be given away throughout the day, and radio station 101.9 KGDE The Edge also will broadcast live from the site.
The following events by sponsored by the UNL Department of Human Resources. Unless otherwise noted, registration is not required, and you should contact Human Resources at (402) 472-31-1 for more information.
Human Resources is compiling a listserv of e-mail addresses of faculty and staff interested in receiving reminders and updates of HR events. To subscribe, send an e-mail to Daisy Brayton dbrayton@unlinfo.unl.edu.
Please phone the UNL Employment office at (402) 472-2120 or the main UNL Human Resources office at (402) 472-3101 for more information. All UNL employees are welcome. Registration is recommended but not required.
Topic: "Positive Discipline"
Many of us don't know that discipline can be a positive learning tool. This session will help us understand why and how to go about it. This event will be presented by Deb Thomas, community education, Lincoln Council on Alcoholism and Drugs, and is co-sponsored by CDV/FCS and UNL's Department of Human Resources. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information. Registration is not required.
Topic: "Singles Over 30 - Round Table Discussion Groups"
Bring your lunch and come for some stimulating conversation with your peers. These are leaderless groups meeting for the purpose of discussion. You may choose to sit with one of the following special topics groups: Singles who do too much; Widows and widowers; Single parents of children 12 and under; Single parents of children 13 and over; The academic single; The etcetera group-random perspectives on being single. Facilitated by Nancy Myers, EAP director. Registration is not required. Please phone the EAP at (402) 472-3107 for more information.
Topic: Break the Bad Attitude Cycle
A professional development opportunity designed primarily for supervisors but everyone is welcome to participate. Visit the website for HR Magazine http://www/shrm.org/hrmag azine/articles/ to find the above article by Michelle Neely Martinez. Please read the article before coming to the brown-bag and be prepared to share you thoughts, ideas and insights about the topic. Registration is not required; telephone HR at (402) 472-3101 for more information.
Topic: "Birth Order and Workplace Relationships"
Work relationships are an important factor in work satisfaction and success. The relationship that you have with co-workers can be influenced by a number of factors. This presentation will explore how past relationships and roles you had in the family you grew up in might influence your relationships with co-workers and the roles you might assume at work. Theories on birth order and family relationships will be explored and applied to the work setting. Presented by Barb Monson, EAP counselor. Registration is not required. Please phone the EAP at (402) 472-3107 for more information.
This session will help you understand your supervisory responsibilities in regard to benefits, work-related injuries, unemployment, the Employee Assistance Program, hiring, classification, performance evaluation and corrective action. The session will also identify campus resources available to you as a supervisor. Open to those who have become supervisors during the last 12 months. Presented by Faye Moulton, assistant director of Human Resources and staff ombudsperson, and other Human Resources staff members. Registration is required. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101.
Please phone the UNL Employment office at (402) 472-2120 or the main UNL Human Resources office at (402) 472-3101 for more information. All UNL employees are welcome. Registration is recommended but not required.
A four-session supervisory training program designed to help supervisors develop more effective and constructive methods of communicating with and motivating employees. Participants are required to attend all four consecutive sessions. The Custodial Division Training Room is located on the second floor at 1901 Y S. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information. Registration is required and enrollment is limited.
Topic: "Lincoln's Youth: What Are They Up To?" presented by LPD Chief Tom Casady
Come and hear Lincoln's Chief of Police Tom Casady talk about what young people in our community are doing. This event is co-sponsored by CDV/FCS and UNL's Department of Human Resources. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information. Registration is not required.
Topic: Work-Life Programs Reap Business Benefits
A professional development opportunity designed primarily for supervisors but everyone is welcome to participate. Visit the website for HR Magazine http://www/shrm.org/hrmag azine/articles/ to find the above article by Michelle Neely Martinez. Please read the article before coming to the brown-bag and be prepared to share you thoughts, ideas and insights about the topic. Registration is not required; telephone HR at (402) 472-3101 for more information.
For mentors in the Mentoring Project. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information. Registration is not required.
Topic: "Latch-Key Children: When Can Children Stay Home Alone?"
Many working parents face the difficult decision of to let their children care for themselves for part of the day. Although there is no magical age at when a child is ready to stay home alone, there are several factors to consider when making the decision. Presented by Eureka Daye, EAP counselor. Registration is not required. Please phone the EAP at (402) 472-3107 for more information.
For participants in the Mentoring Project. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information.
Topic: "101 Reasons To Work at UNL!"
We will start with number 1, and hope to end up with 101 reasons to work at UNL by the end of the spring semester! Please come to help us create our list! This event is open to all UNL staff and faculty. Registration is not required. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information.
Super Seminar II sessions are open to people who have completed Super Seminar I sessions. Those who have not completed Super Seminar I may attend if Super Seminar II sessions are not full. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 if you wish to attend these sessions or if you have questions. Registration is required and enrollment is limited.
Topic: "Helping Children Cope with Divorce"
Every member of a family is affected in some way when a divorce occurs. This brown-bag seminar will address the effects of divorce on children of all ages as well as provide some ideas of about how parents can help children through this transition. Presented by Barb Monson, EAP counselor. Registration is not required. Please phone the EAP at (402) 472-3107 for more information.
Nov. 4, 9 a.m., Nebraska Union
Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m., Nebraska Union
Please phone the UNL Employment office at (402) 472-2120 or the main UNL Human Resources office at (402) 472-3101 for more information. All UNL employees are welcome. Registration is recommended but not required.
Topic: "Helping Your Child to Success in Math and Science"
This session will offer tips and ideas for working with your child to encourage excellence in math and science. This event will be presented by Nina Beck, Principal, St. Mary's Elementary School in Lincoln, and is co-sponsored by CDV/FCS and UNL's Department of Human Resources. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information. Registration is not required.
Topic: "Making the Best of an Employment Interview"
Learn how to maximize your potential during a job interview. Come with your questions and your own ideas that have been successful. This event will be presented by Roshan Pajnigar, manager of classification, compensation and employment at UNL. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information. Registration is not required.
Topic: "Cross-Cultural Communication in the Workplace"
How does growing diversity affect your ability to communicate in your daily work. How effective are you in communicating with a co-worker or supervisor from a different ethnic/racial background? What are the common conventions for courteous exchange in different cultures? What have you experiences when these conventions were not followed? Join in a roundtable discussion. Presented by Eureka Daye, EAP counselor. Registration is not required. Please phone the EAP at (402) 472-3107 for more information.
Topic: "101 Reasons To Work at UNL!"
We started with number 1 earlier this semester, and hope to end up with 101 reasons to work at UNL by the end of the spring semester! Please come to help us create our list! The event is open to all UNL staff and faculty. Registration is not required. Please phone
Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information.
Topic: "Making the Best of an Employment Interview"
Learn how to maximize your potential during a job interview. Come with your questions and your own ideas that have been successful. This event will be presented by Roshan Pajnigar, manager of classification, compensation and employment at UNL. Please phone Human Resources at (402) 472-3101 for more information. Registration is not required.
Topic: "Dealing with People You Can't Stand"
Are you fed up with certain people or personality styles? Do you feel as if you would like to x!x!x!? Learn about strategies for dealing with difficult people as well as ways to keep your cool. Presented by Nancy Myers, EAP director. Registration is not required. Please phone the EAP at (402) 472-3107 for more information.
Only one orientation session will occur during December. Please phone the UNL Employment office at (402) 472-2120 or the main UNL Human Resources office at (402) 472-3101 for more information. All UNL employees are welcome. Registration is recommended but not required.
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