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October 2, 1998
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Signs of ProgressThe new water feature associated with the Nebraska Union expansion spurted to life on Wednesday. Several jets shot water skyward between the granite "boulders" in what was apparently a test drive. By Thursday afternoon, workers had drained the pool (perhaps in anticipation of a freeze?) and what appeared to be steam or mist was rising amid the pointy rocks. No word on when the first jug of Tide will be poured into the new fountain.
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EPSCoR Conference Nov. 17 Explores Internet 2The sixth annual Nebraska EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) statewide conference will be 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. Russian, Komensky Clubs to Discuss Internet ResourcesThe Russian Club, people interested in Russia and Russian culture, and the Komensky Club, for those interested in the Czech Republic and Czech culture, will meet for a joint discussion at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Electronic Instruction Room of Love Library. Internet Resources Dealing with Eastern Europe, will be facilitated by Julie Swann and Mila Saskova-Pierce. Distance Learning Program Oct. 14The new "Nebraska Information Technology Commission: Implications for Teaching and Learning," will be the subject of a program from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 14 in the Selleck Hall Private Dining Room Recently, the state of Nebraska established a new body called the Nebraska Information Technology Commission. Michael Winkle will explain the Comission's charge and its relationship to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's information technology, especially in the areas of teaching and learning. Winkle, marketing director for ETV, is the executive director of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission. To register for this session, send your name, department, campus address, zip code and e-mail address to teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu or call 472-3079. The event is co-sponsored by the Distance Learning Group and the Teaching and Learning Center. ADA Supervisory Training Ongoing Through NovemberThe university is required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to provide Americans with Disabilities Supervisory Training to all staff and faculty who have supervisory responsibilities for employees, student workers or graduate students. This training which was begun last spring is being continued through Thanksgiving on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons in 125 Mabel Lee Hall. In December 1998, a report will be sent to the chancellor and vice chancellors listing by department all individuals who have attended training. You may sign up for training by going to the Accommodation Resource Center web site at http://www.unl.edu/arc and accessing the Faculty/Staff part of the web page where you will find Supervisory Training Registration or call Karen Ketelhut at 472-5852. Theology for Lunch Program Oct. 23The Theology for Lunch brown bag lunch series will continue at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 23 with "Global Issues," presented by Sidnie White Crawford, chair of the classics department. The theme for the series is "Religion in Politics: Local to Global." The Theology for Lunch series is sponsored by the Program in Religious Studies in cooperation with St. Mark's Episcopal Church, the Lutheran Student Center and United Ministries in Higher Education. For more information call 472-7008. Workshop Focuses on Dealing with Upset CitizensA half-day workshop, "Dealing with Upset Citizens and the Public," will be presented from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and again from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education, 33rd and Holdrege. The workshop will help participants more effectively identify citizen needs and concerns, better handle angry and demanding citizens, and consistently present an image that commands courtesy, trust and respect from the public. Sponsored by the Center for Leadership Development, the workshop will be presented by Kathy Easton, owner of KPK Enterprises in Denver. The cost is $72, which includes instruction and materials. A discounted rate of $62 is available for groups of six or more employees. Call (800) 411-0783 or fax (402) 472-4996 to register. Oct. 9 & 10 Panels Put Relationship of Government to Governed Under MicroscopeHendricks Symposium Addresses Political DiscontentThe 1998 Hendricks Symposium, organized by political science faculty, will be Oct. 9 and 10. The symposium features six panels addressing the topic of public disaffection with the U.S. political system. Elizabeth Theiss-Morse, associate professor of political science, said interest in dissatisfaction with government appears to be on the increase. Public disaffection was high in the 1970s, declined in the 1980s, and increased in the 1990s, she said. "It concerns me that public dissatisfaction is so high, that public satisfaction is so low," Theiss-Morse said. "There are so many current issues that are relevant." The first three panels of the symposium will convene in the Nebraska Union after opening comments at 9 a.m. Oct. 9. The first panel, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., will address public dissatisfaction over time. The discussion will include analysis of how public cynicism and lack of confidence in the political system has changed or remained consistent over the years. The second panel, 1 to 3 p.m., will speak to the psychology of discontent. The focus will include origins of anti-government thinking and how people's trust of other people directly relates to the public's trust of government. The third panel, 3:15 to 5:15 p.m., will address the structural and elite causes of disaffection. Topics include anger promoted by politicians and interest groups, the effect of reforms on minority dissatisfaction, public views about debates and the influence of political presentations on public trust. Tom Tyler, psychology professor at New York University, will deliver the symposium's keynote address, "The Psychology of Public Dissatisfaction with Government," at 7:30 p.m. in the University Club. The address is open to the public. The conference reconvenes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 10 in the Nebraska Union with the fourth panel discussion. The panel will address how levels of public dissatisfaction vary depending on what branch of government or which politician is at issue. The fifth panel, 1 to 3 p.m., will focus on the consequences of dissatisfaction, including how it relates to public confidence in government, political disorder and reform movements that harbor potential to detract from the democratic process. The sixth panel, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m., will feature five speakers in a concluding discussion moderated by Theiss-Morse. The Hendricks Symposium is sponsored every 18 to 24 months by the University of Nebraska's Hendricks Fund, which was established by Nebraska alumnus G.E. Hendricks to support the exploration of "current controversial political questions . . . in a non-partisan, unbiased manner." This year's event will be conducted by Theiss-Morse and John Hibbing, professor of political science. For more information about the symposium activities and schedule, contact Helen Sexton, Department of Political Science, 472-2341. University Libraries Offering Workshops in Use of Computer ResourcesUniversity Libraries is sponsoring three workshops in October that explore using computerized resources. "Computer Science Resources on the Internet: Resources for Research," will be presented by Mark Shelton, assistant professor, University Libraries, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7 in the Electronic Scholarship Center, Room 18, Love Library. This presentation will take a look at several major computer science resources including the Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies, the Unified Computer Science Technical Report Index, and the Networked Computer Science Technical Reference Library. Participants will look at how these resources can be used to help conduct research as well as learn how to search for materials in these systems. Participants may wish to bring a research topic in order to get a preliminary idea of search results. The workshop is limited to 16 participants. To register call Barb Turner at 472-2545. A second workshop, "Finding Company Information on the Net," will be presented by Tracy Bicknell-Holmes, business librarian, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Electronic Scholarship Center, Room 18, Love Library. During this hands-on workshop, participants will develop skills and gain knowledge that will help them find company information on the Internet. Special emphasis will be placed on successful strategies for mining company information without getting overwhelmed, as well as evaluating web sites that are found. Skills learned will apply to a wide range of activities including job hunting and research for class assignments in business or marketing. The workshop limit is 16 participants. To register, call Barb Turner at 472-2545 The third workshop is "An Introduction to Lexis/Nexis," presented by Signe Swanson, assistant professor, University Libraries, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Electronic Scholarship Center, Room 18, Love Library. This workshop provides a basic introduction to Lexis/Nexis: what it is, what can be found in it, how the service is organized and structured, areas where it can best be applied and how to create/execute a solid search strategy. Lexis/Nexis is a full-text, one-stop online database divided into two major sections: legal information (Lexis) and a news and information services (Nexis). Participants may wish to bring a floppy diskette upon which to capture some of the information found during the session. Due to Lexis/Nexis contract restrictions, the last workshop (Oct. 21) is limited to University faculty, staff and currently enrolled students. The first two workshops are open to all. The workshop limit is 16 participants. To register call Barb Turner at 472-2545. Homecoming Office Display Contest Deadline is Oct. 7The University Program Council is coordinating a University Office Display Contest to promote the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Homecoming 1998. Rules of the contest: 1. One entry per office. 2. Location determined by office (department) should be visible place for maximum viewing by students, faculty and staff. 3. Entry forms must be submitted by 4 p.m. Oct. 7 in the ASUN office, 115 Nebraska Union. Entries will be judged on 1) generation of Big Red Spirit; 2) creativity; 3) incorporation and use of the Homecoming theme "Cherish The Past Continue The Excellence" and 4) overall appearance. Each of these are worth 25 points for a total of 100 possible points. Displays must be completed by noon on Oct. 12. Judging will begin at 3 p.m. Oct. 12. The first place winner will be awarded an office coffee break on Oct. 23 and winning displays will be noted in the Daily Nebraskan. The Homecoming Steering Committee reserves the right to disqualify an office/department for distasteful displays. All decisions of the judges and Homecoming Steering Committee are final. Chollet Lecture Highlights 'Discovery Day'As part of its efforts to recruit high ability students to campus, the Office of Admissions will host a "Day of Discovery" on Oct. 15. Lincoln and Omaha high school juniors and seniors taking upper level science courses have been invited to attend. The students will have lunch in a residence hall, participate in seminars with faculty members, and meet students in the University Honors Program. At 4 p.m., they will attend a lecture by Raymond Chollet, W.W. Marshall Family Distinguished Professor in Biotechnology, in the auditorium of the George W. Beadle Center for Genetics and Biomaterials Research. The lecture, "Adventures in Enzyme Regulation in Plants," is part of the Distinguished Professor Lecture Series on Scholarship and Creative Activity. It is free and open to the public. Moeser to Visit Norfolk Oct. 6Chancellor James Moeser will travel to Norfolk Oct. 6 as part of his annual series of community visits. Moeser will meet with Norfolk community leaders at 7 a.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center. He will meet with the center's partner organizations at 8 a.m. then will speak to students attending the "Meet the Professors" program at 10:15 a.m. He'll meet with NU faculty and staff in Norfolk at 10:30 a.m., then will speak to the Norfolk Rotary Club at noon. Information Services Electronic Newsletter AvailableIS News is an electronic publication distributed by Information Services to keep the campus community up-to-date with the latest news about computing, the libraries and telecommunications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To subscribe to this list, send an e-mail message to listserv@unl.edu with only "subscribe isnews Your Name" in the body of the message. IS News is also available via the web at http://www.unl.edu/IS/ISN. Flu Season Is ApproachingThe University Health Center will be offering flu shots for $8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nebraska Union on Oct. 8, 13, 21 and 29, Nov. 4 , 10 and 18 and Dec. 2 and at the East Union, Oct. 7, 14, 22 and 28, Nov. 5, 11 and 19 and Dec. 3. Flu shots are also available by appointment by calling 472-7414. While everyone is at risk of getting the flu, some adults are at greater risk of getting flu-related complications, including those with: asthma or other breathing problems (bronchitis or emphysema), high blood pressure, heart, kidney and lung disorders, anemia or other blood disorders, diabetes or other metabolic disorders or immune system diseases (including suppression of the immune system by medications). A flu shot is also recommended for college students who live in dormitories or group settings; people who provide essential services, such as police, housing staff, health workers, food service, etc.; individuals in close contact with many different people, i.e. classroom settings; people 65 years of age and older; women who will be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy during the influenza season or any person who wishes to reduce the chance of becoming infected with influenza. First Tuesday Session Oct. 6"Assessing the Effectiveness of Teaching with Instructional Technology" will be the topic of the next First Tuesday session from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 6 in Henzlik Hall auditorium. Calvin Garbin (Psychology) will discuss the questions: "What constitutes effective use of technology for instruction?" and "How can you become increasingly effective in your use of technology for instruction?" The first part of this session will focus on improving one's use of technology for instruction by engaging in the scholarly activities of teaching that parallel those commonly recognized as part of research: Exploring literature, expanding your skills, evaluating what you do and exchanging successful techniques with others. The second portion will be a "show and tell" of the application of this process to the solution of a particular teaching "problem." Examples of the application of this technique will be drawn from the redesign of the Psyc350 Research Methods course. To register for this session, send your name, department, campus address, zip code and e-mail address to teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu or call 472-3079. The event is sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Center. Greeks Carrying Footballs to KC for CharitiesTwo groups of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will travel to Saturday's Nebraska-Oklahoma State football game at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium - but they won't be taking the easy way by pointing the van south on I-29. One group will run the game ball in a relay to Kansas City to raise money for the American Lung Association of Nebraska; the other will stage a bicycle relay to raise funds for the First-Plymouth Preschool scholarship program. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity members will run the game ball from NU's Memorial Stadium to Arrowhead. Starting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 2, Coach Frank Solich will carry the ball the first mile, from the Memorial Stadium 50-yard-line to the State Capitol steps. Members of Alpha Gamma Nu fraternity and Delta Gamma sorority will begin their 210-mile bicycle relay at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 2 from the lawn north of the Nebraska Union. First-Plymouth Preschool is a program that includes children from diverse racial, religious and socio-economic groups. It strives to provide the highest quality early care and education program possible and has received national accreditation in recognition of program excellence. It serves 250 children in its September-through-May program, more than 20 percent of whom receive tuition assistance through the scholarship program. It's the 12th year Alpha Gamma Nu (formerly known as Ag Men) has staged a bicycle relay (with a guest sorority) to an away football game. Insects Chapter Highlights New Edition of Sand Hills AtlasBy Charlie Flowerday, Conservation and Survey Anew chapter on Sand Hills insects highlights the third edition of An Atlas of the Sand Hills, an encyclopedia on the natural and human history of the Nebraska Sand Hills published by the Conservation and Survey Division. The new chapter, written by Brett Ratcliffe, curator of insects and professor of the University of Nebraska State Museum, discusses the importance of insects to the prairie ecosystem. "It's not something we spend much time thinking about, but they are essential to pollination and the whole primary productivity of the system," said Mark Kuzila, CSD director. In addition to the new 12-page section on insects, the 260-page atlas examines various aspects of Sand Hills' history, including climate, geology, soils, groundwater, streams, lakes and wetlands, plants and animals, anthropology, land development and use, range management and mineral resources. It includes more than 200 full-color photographs, maps and diagrams. Both the first and second editions of the atlas, published in 1989 and 1990, respectively, sold out. The second edition was runner-up in the scholarly-technical category of the Rocky Mountain Book Publishers Association's book design awards and was nominated for the American Geological Society's book awards in 1991. The atlas is available in soft cover only for $20 from Map and Publication Sales at CSD, 113 Nebraska Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517. Or call (402)472-7523 for information. Postage is $2.25, or $4 for first class. Nebraska residents should add city and state sales tax. Ann Bleed, state hydrologist for the Nebraska Department of Water Resources, was senior editor and project leader for the volume while a natural resources management engineer with CSD. CSD Editor Charlie Flowerday co-edited the atlas. The Conservation and Survey Division is a unit of the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Culture Center to Host Brown Bag DiscussionsThe Culture Center, in collaboration with other campus organizations, is hosting a series of brown bag focus group meetings to develop a list of topics for their series of roundtable discussions on Culture, Ethnicity and Race. The meeting for faculty is at noon Oct. 6, staff at 11 a.m. Oct. 7 and for students at 5 p.m. Oct. 8. All are being held in the Culture Center, 333 N. 14th St. Refreshments will be provided. R.S.V.P. by Oct. 2 to Reshell Ray at 472-2454 or e-mail olubodun@unlgrad1.unl.edu for more information. Early Mayan Culture Subject of Oct. 8 LectureThe Archaeological Institute of America Lincoln-Omaha Society presents a public lecture at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in 115 Burnett Hall. Patricia A. McAnany will present "Before There Were Kings: Village Life at K'axob during the Lowland Maya Formative Period." McAnany, associate professor of Archaeology at Boston Unversity, will present an illustrated lecture based on her research of the Early Mayan culture in the Yucatan of Mexico. One thousand years before Maya kings left their indelible mark on the Yucatan peninsula the lowland Maya region was a tapestry of small villages. Intensive archeological research at one such village, now called K'axob, is yielding valuable insight regarding the processes by which villages of the Formative period (1000 B.C. to AD. 250) were transformed into the political centers, in some cases capitals, of the Classic period (A.D. 250 to 1000). The early settlement at K'axob is represented by a surprisingly sophisticated array of economic practices and religious rituals. These findings are bringing about a re-evaluation of current thinking of Maya society development. Subsequent changes in mortuary practices, personal adornment, and architectural forms indicate an increasingly institutionalized system of ranking. Information provided in this lecture will aid in the understanding the foundations of Classic Maya society. The next AIA lecture this season is by Susan Petrakis, Iowa State University, lecturing at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in Abbott Lecture Hall, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha. "ET IN ARCADIO EGO: Archaeology in the Territory of Ancient Tegea," is the title of her lecture. For more information, contact Michael Hoff, 472-5342. Scarlet Deadlines RevisedDue to changes in production at the Scarlet, the weekly deadlines for receipt of information have been moved up by five hours. Material intended for inclusion in the Scarlet must be faxed, emailed or delivered to the Office of Public Relations by noon the Friday before publication. Items received after the deadline will be considered on a case by case basis and may run at the discretion of the editor depending on space availability. The office is located in 321 Canfield (0424); the fax is 472-7825; or email the Scarlet at scarlet@unlinfo.unl.edu. 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