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September 25, 1998
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Decorated Easter Eggs are exhibited in the Sheldon Art Gallery awaiting votes naming one to the White House Easter Egg display next year.Public Asked To Vote on Egg Artistry Contest EntriesNine Nebraska artists have submitted entries in the sixth annual egg artistry contest sponsored by the Poultry and Egg Division of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. The public can view the eggs and vote for their favorite at the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, east of the gift shop. The eggs will be on display until Sept. 28. Eggs are to be judged based on the best depiction of the state of Nebraska. The winning egg will be taken by the American Egg Board, along with other state submissions, to Washington, D.C., to be displayed at the White House during Easter, 1999. A Nebraska artist will have his or her work viewed by the president of the United States and White House visitors. Those competing in the Nebraska egg artistry contest are: Joy Montgomery Price, Hemingford; Karen Duncan, Birdie K. Powell, Paige Stokes and Jaclyn Wilbur all of Lincoln; Grace Johnson, Cook; Brenda Bentzinger, Fairbury; Chana Orton, Mills; and Karmon K. Johnson, Culbertson. For more information about the egg artistry contest, contact Mary Torell at Poultry and Egg Division at 472-0752. |
Information Technology Training Classes Begin Oct. 21Communications and Information Technology is offering the fall quarter of hands-on computer training classes beginning Oct. 21. Topics covered include Windows 95, WordPerfect 8, PowerPoint 97, Netscape Navigator, Eudora and HTML. These classes are held in the computer lab in the Animal Science Complex on East Campus. These classes vary in length from 3 to 5 hours. Information on registration cost, class topics, and schedule of classes is available on the Web at: http://www.ianr.unl.ed u/compute/classes.htm. You may also register for the classes at this site. If you would like to receive the printed flier, "Information Technology Training Schedule: Fall 1998," call 472-5630 or send an e-mail note to MSOLOMOS1@unl.edu. Information on self-study opportunities is available on the Web at http://www.ianr.unl.edu/compute/. Nov. 17 EPSCoR Conference Explores Internet 2Mark your calendars for the sixth annual Nebraska EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) statewide conference to be held Nov, 17 at the Cornhusker Hotel. This year's conference theme, "Internet 2: The Future of University Research," focuses on new research opportunities resulting from advances in high-performance networking. The program will include demonstrations of Internet 2 applications as well as discussions of the conference theme by speakers representing national, regional and university perspectives. For more information, contact Information Services at 472-2311. Y2K Task Force Meeting Sept. 30The University's Year 2000 Task Force will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in the Nebraska Union. Future meeting dates as well as university status reports for the Year 2000 can be found on the web http://www.unl.edu/year2k. Call 472-7690 for more information. Floyd S. Oldt Award for Excellence in Personnel ManagementOct. 15 Deadline for UNOPA's Oldt Award NominationsThe University of Nebraska Office Personal Association established an annual award for excellence in personnel management in 1982. Since 1991, it has been funded through a generous endowment from the Floyd S. Oldt Trust. This award recognizes University of Nebraska employees who demonstrate outstanding skills in employee supervision and interpersonal relations. UNOPA seeks nominations for this award. The deadline is Oct. 15 and the award will be presented Nov. 10. Any full-time employee with management, administrative and/or supervisory responsibilities is eligible for nomination. An individual is eligible to be the recipient of this 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 recipient receives $500, a framed certificate and a one-year UNOPA membership. All Floyd S. Oldt Boss of the Year Award mominees will receive a printed certificate to commemorate their nomination and will be recognized at the presentation luncheon on Nov. 10. The following are the guidelines and application process. Nomination guidelines: 1. Please limit your replies to two (2) typed pages plus no more than three (3) letters of recommendation. 2. To assure complete impartiality, be sure all nominations are non-gender specific (example: do not use he/she, him/her, mother/father, etc; instead use "this individual, employee, parent, etc.,") and nominee's name, title, and department is only noted on the front cover page. 3. To be considered, nominees must meet all eligibility requirements. Judging will be based on a point system with each question worth from "0 to 10" points. 4. Please return this nomination form and five (5) copies of your replies and letters of recommendation no later than Oct. 15 to Mari Greer, Awards Committee Member, 303 Canfield Administration Bldg., Lincoln NE 68588-0467. For additional information call Mari at 472-3554 or e-mail mgreer1@unl.edu. The cover page should include, Nominee's Full Name, Department, Nominated By, Nominator's Department, Campus Address & Phone Number. On separate paper please give your replies to the following questions or statements: General Information 1. Please include the Nominee's total number of years of service to the University, the total number of people the nominee currently supervises, and the number of years the nominee has served in the nominee's present capacity. Supervisory Skills 1. Explain how this nominee uses organizational skills on the job. 2. Leadership is a valuable quality. In what ways does this nominee show leadership abilities? 3. Is this nominee involved in professional organizations or community work? If so, please name specific groups. 4. Describe this nominee's ability to motivate self and others (such as self-motivation, employee motivation, and/or departmental motivation. Interpersonal Skills 1. How is this nominee open to employee suggestions and/or complaints pertaining to overall operations? 2. Does this nominee encourage employees to accept increasing responsibilities on the job? How? 3. Does this nominee present a professional image? Give examples. 4. Explain how this nominee exercises fairness in dealings with all employees? Employee Personal and Professional Development: 1. What is this nominees's attitude towards employee involvement in professional organizations? Does this nominee encourage such participation? 2. How does this nominee encourage employees to attend seminars and/or to continue their education. Also include other comments which may support the above qualities. Human Resources Q&AQuestion: Occasionally my supervisor asks me to work extra hours, and I'm usually happy to do that. Can you tell me about how I should be paid for extra hours worked? Answer: There are several important issues here. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to the principle that all hourly paid employees are compensated for every hour worked. All hours worked, including extra hours, are to be recorded on the time sheet so there is an accurate record of the time worked and so that the university can fulfill its responsibility to ensure that employees are appropriately compensated. It is also important for you to know that hourly paid employees may not work extra time without approval from the supervisor. Working beyond your regular work shift does not necessarily mean that you will be compensated at the overtime rate (one and one-half times the regular rate). The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's workweek begins at 11:01 p.m. on Thursday and ends at 11 p.m. on the following Thursday. In order to be eligible for overtime compensation you must physically work more than 40 hours in one workweek (excluding holidays, vacation, or other leave). For example, if you work two extra hours on Tuesday and take two hours off on Wednesday, you will not exceed 40 hours, so you will be entitled to compensation at the regular rate, not at the overtime rate. If you were hired at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln after April of 1986, you were probably asked if you would like to sign an agreement that you will accept compensation for any hours worked beyond 40 in one week, either with pay or time off from work, both at one and one-half times the hourly rate. If you were hired prior to April of 1986, the university may decide whether you will be compensated for hours over 40 with pay or time away from work. Your questions about overtime pay and other employment-related issues may be directed to Human Resources at 472-3101. You may also consult the Human Resources homepage at http://www.unl.edu/unlhr/ hrhomepage.html. Two More Achieve Y2K ComplianceThe Nebraska Union and the Cooperative Extension Division of the Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources have completed the six steps toward 2000 compliance at the university. Workshops Address Award Nomination ProcessesFaculty are receiving information from the Teaching and Learning Center about two workshops on "Developing Teaching Portfolios" (Sept. 30) and "Assessing Teaching Portfolios" (Oct. 13). The workshops will be conducted by professors Steven Dunbar, Charles Mignon, and Douglas May and will address the documentation requested for condensed teaching portfolios in support of nominations for campus- and systemwide awards. The description of the award nomination process and criteria is available in departmental offices and can be found at: http://www.unl. edu/svcaa/Resources/TeachAward.html or through the Academic Affairs homepage under Resources. Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns To Meet Sept. 28The UNL Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns will meet at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in the University Health Center conference room F. For more information, contact Stephen Russell, 472-3098. UAAD Breakfast Sept. 29The University Association for Administrative Development will hold an Information Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 29 in the Selleck Hall dining room. Join UAAD board members for a roundtable discussion of issues facing managerial/professional staff in the coming year. For more information contact Margo Young, 472-7931. Nebraska Native Jonis Agee Reading Oct. 7Writer Jonis Agee will present a public reading at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Dudley Bailey Library in Andrews Hall. Agee, a Nebraska native who owns 20 pairs of cowboy boots and frequently sets her fiction in the Sand Hills, has published three novels, Sweet Eyes, Strange Angels and South of Resurrection, the first two of which were named Notable Books of the Year by the New York Times. Her fourth novel, The Road from Rosebud, is forthcoming. She has published three collections of short stories - Pretend We've Never Met, Bend this Heart (also a New York Times Notable Book of the Year) and A .38 Special and a Broken Heart - and has completed a fourth in which all stories are connected to cars and motor sports. Agee is professor of English and creative writing at the University of Michigan. Diversity Plan Web Page PostedA new more comprehensive draft of the university's Diversity Plan has been posted on the web at http://www. unl.edu/svcaa/Activities/DiversityPlan.html or by clicking on "Diversity Plan" on the Chancellor's Welcome page, http://www.unl.edu/pr /chancllr/chanhome.html. All interested parties are encouraged to read this document. This draft was developed by a team composed of Linda Crump, director of affirmative action and diversity programs; Bruce Currin, associate vice chancellor for business and finance and director of human resources; and Evelyn Jacobson, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. Input and comments on the plan are welcome and encouraged. NU, LPS, Zoo Open Bug Bash to PublicKids and adults will have a chance this month to watch bug trios singing insect melodies and root for their favorites in six-legged insect races. It's all part of the second annual Bug Bash at the Folsom Children's Zoo. This year's Bug Bash will be open to the public Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Marion Ellis, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologist, describes the event as "an insect appreciation extravaganza." In addition to learning stations where visitors can learn interesting facts about bugs, visitors can cheer for their favorite roach at the AK-SAR-BUG race track and view cakes decorated to look like insects. Insect trading cards and commemorative T-shirts featuring a giant mantis lurking over Nebraska's capital city will be available. From Sept. 23-25, the event will be for area fourth-graders participating in the program. NU Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources entomologists will team up with high school students in the Lincoln Public Schools' "zoo school" science focus program to conduct learning activities about the six-legged creatures at the zoo. Bug Bash is sponsored by NU's Department of Entomology, the Lincoln Public Schools Science Focus Program and the zoo.
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