Preliminary work on the Temple Building restoration project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is scheduled to begin this week.
Bracing and scaffolding will be constructed in the next few days to prepare for restoration work in the spring that will include removal and replacement of the existing roof over each portico, the stabilization of the building's limestone veneer and waterproofing.
The $130,000 project is scheduled to be completed in May or June.
One of the older buildings on campus, the Temple Building opened in 1907 thanks to a $66,666.67 donation by John D. Rockefeller that covered two-thirds of the original cost of the building. The Temple Building, 12th and R streets, houses the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, the Howell and Studio theatres and the summer Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
-Tom Simons
There will be no Scarlet published the week of Nov. 24 to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday. The Scarlet will publish twice in December - Dec. 5 and Dec. 12. The Scarlet resumes publication on Jan. 9. The regular deadline for the Scarlet is 5 p.m. Friday before publication. For the Jan. 9 issue only, the deadline will be 5 p.m. Jan. 5.
There will be no regular campus mail delivery on Nov. 27 and 28 because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular campus mail service resumes Dec. 1.
A TIAA-CREF counselor will be on city campus for individual consultations on Dec. 11 and 12. To reserve a time, call Coco Chance at (800) 842-2009.
LeaderShape Nebraska is an intensive six-day Spring Break program designed to help students develop leadership qualities.
Last year, 52 students participated in the inaugural program at the University of Nebraska.
The program exposes students to various aspects and issues relating to leadership development. Participants learn about visioning and creating powerful stretch goals. With this information, participants have the opportunity to create a powerful vision for their own organization, workplace, or community. The dynamic, interactive program affords participants the opportunity to explore personal characteristics, expand their leadership knowledge, meet and work with peers, as well as talk to current leaders of the university and surrounding community.
The program is followed by 12 months of follow-up activity coaching students toward progress and completion of their vision and to issues relating to leadership and service.
University faculty and staff are asked to encourage students they believe are interested in developing their leadership potential and would benefit from being a participant to apply for LeaderShape Nebraska. Students must not graduate prior to May 1999, hold a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be in good standing with the university.
Applications are available at Student Involvement at 200 Nebraska Union, Student Involvement at 300 East Union, Culture Center at 333 N. 14th St., Student Affairs at 106 Canfield Administration, the Women's Center at 340 Nebraska Union, ASUN at 115 Nebraska Union and the web at http://www.unl.edu/sinvolv e/leadershape. The application deadline is Dec. 2.
Leadershape will occur March 21-26, 1998.
For more information contact Student Involvement at 472-2454.
The Teaching and Learning Center will hold a First Tuesday session from 8 to 9:20 a.m. Dec. 2 in 124 Henzlik. Gail Latta, University Libraries, is the group's facilitator.
Bill Glider, biological sciences, will present some of his current development work using a JAVA "drag-and-drop" programming tool and a commercially available online testing utility.
To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center, e-mail teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu, or call 472-3929.
The Year 2000 Task Force will meet at 2 p.m. Nov. 25 in the Nebraska Union. There will be a formal presentation of the Year 2000 problem. Department heads and managers are encouraged to attend.
The Boise Cascade Office Products Catalog for 1998 will be delivered to each consignee via Campus Mail. This mailing will take place in February 1998.
When consignees receive their catalog, they will be able to return an order form for additional catalogs.
For more information, contact Purchasing at 472-2126, or Roger Spiehs at 472-5741.
"The Capitol Murals" offers a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating public art, while telling the story of the eight murals installed in the Memorial Chamber at the summit of the Nebraska State Capitol in November 1996. The hour-long documentary airs at 9 p.m. Nov. 28, and repeats at 5 p.m. Nov. 30, on the statewide Nebraska ETV Network.
When the Nebraska State Capitol building in Lincoln was under construction in the 1920s, the original architect and art consultants set specifications for a building-wide public art program. Nearly 75 years later dozens of artists, struggling to interpret the lofty themes of freedom, peace and self-determination for a much different audience, competed for the opportunity to design the eight remaining murals.
"The Capitol Murals" captures the drama and conflict as the selection committee decides which of three finalists will be commissioned to paint the murals to be placed at the apex of one of the most significant structures in American architecture at a cost of more than a half million dollars.
Once Omaha artist Stephen Roberts is selected, "The Capitol Murals" follows him throughout the five years it takes to complete this monumental project.
The University Libraries will be using e-mail to send overdue notices beginning Jan. 11. Please stop by your nearest University Library (or email the library at scottc@unllib.unl.edu to register a preferred e-mail address. If you would rather receive your overdue notices with our current postcard method, let us know that address as well.
Environmental Health and Safety has scheduled training on City Campus for the Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
Contact Environmental Health and Safety at 472-4925 to register for one of these sessions. Classes with pre-registration of less than than 10 will be canceled.
For more details about obtaining IIPP training, and other options available, visit the announcements on the EHS Web Page: http://www.un l.edu/environ/environ/iipp/iippdate.htm.
Effective Dec. 15 Travel and Transport will relocate its Corporate Travel Division to 4433 S. 70th St., Suite 101, Lincoln, NE 68516. This will require changes in phone numbers as well. The new numbers are: (402) 486-4111 or (800) 228-4395, FAX (402) 486-4566.
Effective Dec. 8, Travel and Transport Vacations will move to 233 S. 13th St., Suite 102, First Bank Building, phone (402) 474-4566 OR (888) 394-4566.
For more information, contact the Purchasing Department, 472-2126, or Kathy Bacon, 472-6305.
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the normal operating hours of both the Campus Recreation Center and the East Campus Activities Building have been adjusted as follows:
Regular hours resume Dec. 1.
Campus Recreation will be offering free power pacing classes on Nov. 24 and 25. Classes will occur in the Power Pacing Room in the Campus Recreation Center on both days from 12:10 to 12:45 p.m. and 5:30 to 6 p.m.
Sign up at the Campus Recreation Center. Power pacing is an aerobic cycling class (stationary bicycle) that offers a challenging cardiovascular workout without complicated choreography (classes are done to music).
Also, in December, all power pacing classes will be $1/class (starting Dec. 1). Purchase a punchcard in Room 55 of the Campus Recreation Center with a minimum of three punches or a maximum of 15 punches for the month of December. Punchcards purchased in this semester will still be usable. Each punch on the old card will be worth two punches during the month of December.
For more information, call 472-3467.
The University of Nebraska State Museum is organizing a "Celebration of Women and Minorities in Science" event to occur Jan. 31. The museum is searching for scientists to present their research to the public during three-hour shifts. Presenters will receive $300 stipends and supply funds. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the NU State Museum in Morrill Hall.
For more information e-mail unsm@unlinfo.unl.edu or call 472-6972.
The official 1997-98 UNL Student Directory is now available. One copy has been distributed to each university department. If your department needs additional copies, call Diane at 472-3415, or pick one up at either the Nebraska Union or the University Bookstore. A UNL ID will be required to receive a directory.
Bob Fritschen, director of the Northeast Research and Extension Center and professor of animal sciences, will speak at the 4-H Leader's Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Vet's Building in Oakland.
Fritshen, a member of the university's Speakers Bureau, will discuss "Change - Will I 'NO' It When I See It." He will detail how change is predicatable, manageable and sometimes even humorous, tracing the root of change to organizational culture.
Thermocromatic pens, superconducting magnets, and colorful demonstrations are just a few of the highlights of Chemistry Day '97 Nov. 22 at the university.
The free public event coordinated by the NU chemistry department and the undergraduate affiliate of the American Chemistry Society runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the George W. Beadle for Genetics and Biomaterials Research, 19th and Vine streets.
Several demonstrations on buoyancy, blood pressure, the human heart, airbags and seat belts will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lincoln Public Schools students will display posters of elements. Color-changing thermochromatic pens and balloons also will be given away to children.
Nominations are due Jan. 16, 1998 for the Chancellor's Award for Exemplary Service to Students. The award was established in 1986 to acknowledge extraordinary and sustained performance by individuals serving UNL's students. All UNL employees are eligible for nomination. Nominations may be made by a UNL student, faculty member, staff member or administrator. Nomination forms may be picked up at 200 NU, 300 ECU, ASUN, and 106 Canfield Admin. Completed nominations should be sent to 106 Canfield Administration, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. For more information, contact Barbara Wright-Chollet at 2-3755.
Nominations are due Jan. 30, 1998 for the Student Foundation/Builders Award for Outstanding Academic Advising. The award was established in 1987 to acknowledge faculty or advising staff who have demonstrated outstanding advising ability and who, by their service to UNL, have made a considerable contribution to the educational enrichment of the students of UNL. This award is funded by the UNL Student Foundation and the All University Fund. All UNL faculty or staff members are eligible for this award, and nominations may be made by any UNL student, faculty member, staff member or administrator. Nomination forms may be picked up at 200 NU or 300 ECU, ASUN, or 106 Canfield Admin. and must be returned to 200 NU or 300 ECU. For more information, contact Connie Pejsar at 2-2151 or Andrea Lauenstein at 436-6210.
The UNL students, faculty and staff who belong to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska's BluePreferred health insurance program now have the convenience of visiting a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska preferred provider on campus - the University Health Center.
Generally preferred provider insurance programs, such as BluePreferred, guarantee the policyholders the benefit of knowing that the charges incurred at a preferred provider organization (PPO) within the insurance company's network will not be above what the insurance company considers reasonable and customary charges.
"BluePreferred members who choose to visit the University Health Center or another BluePreferred network provider generally save money through discounted fees, lower coinsurance payments and reduced deductibles," said Linda Herrmann, director of the University Health Center. "Members also enjoy the convenience of not having to file their own medical claim because as a network provider we file it for them."
Members of PPO insurance programs, such as BluePreferred, may opt to visit a non-network provider, however they may experience higher out-of-pocket costs due to claims exceeding the maximum that the insurance company will reimburse for the health service provided.
All University Health Center services are available to enrolled UNL students at no charge or a reduced rate. Faculty and staff are eligible to benefit from laboratory, dental, physical therapy, immunization, optometry, occupational health and health education/wellness services. Most faculty/staff services are offered at a fee at or below community rates. In addition, the pharmacy accepts a variety of pharmacy card plans including CAREMARK.
The University Health Center is located at 15th & U Streets. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information about University Health Center services, fees or insurance call 472-5000.
- Carol Ash, University Health Center
The 1997 holiday closedown begins Dec. 24 and continues through Jan. 4. Dec. 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31,and Jan. 1 will be UNL holidays. To provide an uninterrupted closedown during the 1997 holiday season, employees will take Jan. 2 as a day of annual leave or leave without pay. Hourly paid employees who have accumulated compensatory time should be given the option to use compensatory time on this day.
In order for a regular employee to receive pay for a holiday, an employee must be in pay status for the full work shift on the last scheduled work day prior to the holiday and the first scheduled work day after the holiday. Employees who elect to take Jan. 2 as a day of leave with pay will not forfeit any holiday pay.
The Dec. 31 bi-weekly/monthly checks (except those for which we have authorization for electronic direct deposit) will be mailed to the employee's permanent address on Dec 30. Employees who have their checks electronically deposited will have their accounts credited on Dec. 31. Payroll deposit advices will be distributed to the employee's primary home department. Bi-weekly paid employees can expect to receive them on Jan. 5, and monthly paid employees should receive them on Dec. 19. Those who have their Dec. 31 bi-weekly checks and December monthly checks mailed to them should verify their permanent address on their Personal Data Form (PDF) on file in their departments. Address changes or corrections must be submitted to the Date Entry/IANR Finance Office by Dec. 15.
Employees (except for IANR employees) who do not want their check mailed to their permanent address may exercise one of the following options:
Employees may provide a self-addressed envelope with their name written legibly and note their Social Security number. Indicate on the envelope whether they are paid bi-weekly or monthly.
Those wanting their check held until they return, they must send a written notification with their name written legibly and social security number. Indicatewhether they are paid biweekly or monthly.
All envelopes and written notices must reach the Bursar's Office by Dec. 15.
All IANR checks will be mailed to the employees' permanent addresses. No exceptions will be made to redirect this mailing address.
Ever since "Torn Notebook" appeared on the corner of 12th and Q streets in Lincoln, the monumental outdoor sculpture by Claes Oldenberg and Coosje van Bruggen has evoked fascination and curiosity in those passing by. The creation, engineering, fabrication, installation and dedication of this much-talked-about piece of art are revealed "Torn Notebook," a Nebraska ETV documentary airing at 9 p.m. on both Nov. 26, and Nov. 30, on the statewide Nebraska ETV Network.
The hour-long program, narrated by Nebraska native Dick Cavett, presents insight on the creation of public art-from artists' concept to formal dedication. "Torn Notebook" takes us behind the scenes with the internationally renowned artists, the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery staff, landscape architects, engineers and many others who helped transform an artist's model into more than 16,000 pounds of aluminum and stainless steel.
An original musical score by Howlooseanation captures the open feeling of the sculpture while enhancing some thought-provoking interviews with artists, craftspersons and art authorities from across the country.
This week's special Thanksgiving episode of Outdoor Nebraska includes a feature film presentation titled "Bowhunting: A Timeless Tradition." Outdoor Nebraska airs at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 and repeats at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning on the statewide Nebraska ETV Network.
In "Bowhunting: A Timeless Tradition," a novice bowhunter on his first hunt learns from his friends about safety, equipment, preparation, technique and patience. A Native American boy learns his forefathers' reverence for nature. From these two stories, bowhunting lore and a code of ethics emerge. Following the film, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Hunter Education Coordinator Alan Hieronymus will talk about bowhunting and hunter safety.
Has Nebraska escaped the HIV/AIDS epidemic? Has the epidemic reached its peak and begun to recede? Or is the epidemic simply forgotten, overlooked or ignored by an overly optimistic public? STATEWIDE, the Nebraska ETV Network's weekly magazine series, examines these questions in a "Perspectives" report airing at 8 p.m. Nov. 28.
The program, which repeats at 7 p.m. Nov. 29, and at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 30, also provides up-to-the-minute news reports from across the state and other features of interest.
Correspondent Donna Wilson visits the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha to talk with AIDS patients, doctors and researchers to learn the status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Nebraska. She reports on the success of new methods of treating AIDS and the impact they have had on the quality of life and life expectancy of people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Nebraska's best high school musicians get to strut their stuff when the NMEA (Nebraska Music Educators Association) All-State Concert is broadcast at 1 p.m. Nov. 27 on the statewide Nebraska ETV Network.
The prestigious All-State Concerts, featuring performances by the All-State Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Chorus, grow out of the annual NMEA In-service Conference/Clinic. This year, more than 600 music educators from across the state gather in Lincoln for their annual conference in late November. In addition to the music instructors, 762 high school students gather to work and rehearse with well-known conductors from around the United States prior to their final concert in the Lied Center for Performing Arts at the culmination of the conference/clinic.
About 2,400 students auditioned in October at eight sites around the state to contend for the 762 positions in the four All-State groups. The sites handling the auditions were: Columbus, Elkhorn, Hastings, Lincoln, Norfolk, Ogallala, Ralston and Scottsbluff. The conductor for the All-State Band (156 members) is Anthony Maiello, director of instrumental studies, George Mason University, Fairfax, Va. The All-State Chorus (450 members) conductor is James C. Stegall, director of choral activities, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill. The All-State Orchestra (138 members) will work under the direction of Joseph Giunta, music director and conductor of the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, in Des Moines, Iowa. The All-State Jazz Band (18 members) is led by Neil Slater, director of the One O'Clock Lab Band and chair of the Division of Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
Chris Kohtz, announcer and music coordinator for the Nebraska Public
Radio Network, narrates the broadcast concert.
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