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December 11, 1998
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*Correction*OCR Audited Racial Harassment Policies and ProceduresA story in the Dec. 4 Scarlet mischaracterized the origins of the partnership agreement that was recently signed between the university and the Office of Civil Rights. The agreement grew out of an audit of the university's racial harassment policies and procedures. The Scarlet regrets any misunderstanding this announcement may have caused. Funding Ready for Waste Minimization ProjectsEnvironmental Health and Safety has begun a new initiative called the "Waste Minimization Proposal Guideline." This initiative, which complements the university's "Waste Minimization Plan," provides funding for projects that will conserve resources or minimize the toxicity or volume of wastes generated at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Requests will be evaluated quarterly and funded on a competitive basis depending on monies available. The deadline for second quarter applications is Dec. 23. For a copy of the guideline and proposal form, contact EHS at 472-4925. Where There is Smoke . . .If you said "There is Fire," you're right. But not all fires are alike. The generally accepted federal standard is that those who might use an extinguisher to fight a fire have "hands-on" training. Environmental Health and Safety has this training available. Sessions are given at the EHS office. Call 472-4925 to register. Alternatively, you can arrange for departmental training at your location by calling Dan Olsen at 472-4928. Children's Swim Lessons at CRECCampus Recreation offers swim lessons for children (Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Levels I-IV). Session 2 is held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday mornings from Jan. 16 to March 6 in Mabel Lee Pool. Other swim lesson sessions include:
All sessions will be held in the Mabel Lee Pool. These lessons are for children from age 5 through approximately age 10. The cost to Campus Recreation members is $25/child/session. The cost to non-members is $35/child/session. Pre-registration is required. Registration forms are available at either Campus Recreation office, 55 Campus Recreation Center or 32 East Campus Activities Building, or can be sent/faxed to you by calling 472-3467. Transportation Services December Mileage Logs DueMileage logs for December travel are due at Transportation Services by Jan. 7. To facilitate calendar-year closing, mail the December mileage logs to Transportation Services, 1707 Y St. 0603, or fax to 472-8660, after usage on the last day before holiday closedown, or if you use a vehicle during holiday closedown, mail or fax by Jan. 7. Back Care Clinic AvailableIf you've ever strained your back while lifting something, you'll know the importance of lifting safely. Whether or not lifting is a regular part of your job, it is important to know the basic techniques for safe lifting. For more information on safe lifting and back care attend the Back Care Clinic sponsored by EHS, Campus Recreation, and Physical Therapy. To schedule, call Holli Hudson, EHS, 472-5488. Crisis Leave DonationsHuman Resources reminds employees that those wishing to donate vacation leave to the crisis leave pool may want to do so now. Bruce Currin, assistant vice chancellor for human resources, said vacation leave that would otherwise be lost may not be donated. In other words, for employees wishing to donate three days of leave that will be lost at the end of the year, forms must be filed in Human Resources prior to the final three workdays of 1998 (Dec 21, 22 and 23). The crisis leave program was established to provide opportunities for employees to donate vacation leave to be used by their colleagues in crisis. Employees may donate up to three days per year; in exceptional circumstances they may donate five days. Donation forms are available in Human Resources or on the Human Resources homepage http://www.unl.edu/unlhr/ hrhomepage.html. For more information on crisis leave, call Human Resources, 472-3101, or see the policy on the Human Resources homepage. Ideas Sought to Celebrate Centennial of Grad EducationTo celebrate the 100th anniversary of graduate education and research on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, a committee has been appointed to help develop and promote events and activities. The Centennial Committee for Graduate Education and Research is seeking ideas and comments from faculty and staff for activities that could occur during the spring semester of academic year 1999-2000. The committee, appointed by Richard Edwards, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, is co-chaired by Martin Massengale, Center for Grassland Studies, and James Stubbendieck, Center for Great Plains Studies. Other members of the committee are Merlin Lawson, Ed Schmidt, Jim Estes, Royce Ballinger, Susan Rosowski and Rich Sutton. Nebraska was the first university west of the Mississippi River to confer graduate degrees, Massengale said. This milestone in the history of the institution is well worth marking, he said. Stubbendieck added, "We do want to celebrate the past but we also want to look into the future. There are many changes in graduate education coming up." Stubbendieck said that the committee is hoping for a number of ideas to help mark the occasion. Funding will be available, he said. Both emphasized that nothing concrete has been planned and that the committee welcomes input and ideas from faculty. Ideas can be sent to either Massengale or Stubbendieck or any other committee members. The committee asks that responses be sent by Feb. 16, 1999. Workshop Examines Gender Issues in the WorkplaceIt's not just "men at work" anymore. With both genders represented in nearly every work environment, it is increasingly important to develop an awareness of gender issues in the workplace and within society, says an expert on gender communication. Jill Morstad, Ph.D., a professor of English and business at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will co-facilitate a two-day workshop on issues surrounding gender in the workplace. Richard Evans, Ph.D., also a professor of business, is the other co-facilitator. "Gender Issues and Communication in the Workplace: Cross-Cultural Stories of Women and Men at Work" will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 18 and 25 at the University Telecommunications Building, 1800 N. 33rd St., Studio 5, on east campus. The workshop takes place on two Thursdays so the participants can think about the discussions and issues, and experiment in their workplace during the week in between. "This workshop is much different than traditional 'do and don't' workshops," Evans says. "At this workshop, participants will actually participate." The format will be interactive - workshop attendees will share stories about their own experiences. Participants will examine the stories, and discuss the attitudes and baggage that individuals bring to the workplace. While telling stories can illustrate the negative history of unequal standards in the workplace, understanding stories can also bring co-workers together, Morstad says. "We challenge people to discover how analyzing a story can bridge positive workplace relationships and attitudes," she says. "This exercise can actually strengthen employee retention." If co-workers are more comfortable at work, they are more likely to stay in their present employment, she says. Another benefit from this style of workshop is the potential for building a more efficient team. "Gender is an extension of language. When people understand that, they begin to understand how gender influences the way work gets done," Morstad says. She encourages whole office staffs to attend the workshop together. "The storytelling brings people together through shared experiences," she says. "It is an effective team-building activity, and stronger teams produce stronger products." Morstad and Evans designed the workshop for all kinds of people who do all kinds of work, he says. "Anyone who is ready to talk, learn and listen about gender issues should come," Evans says. The workshop will also be delivered through live, interactive broadcasts to sites in Columbus, Grand Island, Norfolk, North Platte, Omaha, Sioux City, Iowa and CorpNet companies. The fee for the workshop is $138 per person, which includes materials. To register, call 402-472-2175, fax 402-472-1901, e-mail dcsreg1@unl.edu, or fill out a form on the World Wide Web at http://www.unl.edu/co nted/telecom/index.html. Registration deadline is Feb. 11. For more information, contact Academic Telecommunications at 472-0400. University Units Observe Holiday HoursA number of public units at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will observe different hour during the semester shutdown. Sheldon Gallery The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, will be open to the public special hours during the holiday season due in part to grant funding received from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Regular public hours resume on Jan. 5. Nebraska Union
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NN21 Helps Fund Two Demonstration ProjectsBy Vicki Miller, IANR News Nebraska Network 21 is helping to fund two new demonstration projects designed to meet Nebraskans' learning needs in the next century. NN21 is a diverse group of education, business and community leaders working together to creatively meet the learning needs of Nebraskans in the 21st century, said Ellen Russell, NN21 director. The two projects are an on-line course catalog and an Artist Diversity Residency Program. These projects have great potential for success and replication across the state and even the nation, said Don Edwards, NN21 strategy team co-chair and dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. NN21's Distance Education/Outreach Action Team and the Nebraska Educational Television Council for Higher Education are developing an on-line catalog listing distance education courses available from Nebraska colleges and universities. This one-stop catalog will be a resource for Nebraskans who want to expand their learning opportunities, said Kathleen Sullivan, NN21 strategy team co-chair and a Cedar Rapids, Neb., banker and rancher. The catalog will be geared to lifelong learners but also will help learning center coordinators and college distance education personnel find courses and programs for students. Users will be able to search the catalog by subject, degree, program and region. Each school will provide and maintain its own information. The catalog will be piloted next spring and be available next fall. Over time, this project may lead to increased collaboration among educational institutions as students select courses from more than one institution to meet their educational goals. In another project, artists with diverse backgrounds help promote cross-cultural understanding by talking with Nebraska high school students through the Artist Diversity Residency Program offered by UNL's College of Fine and Performing Arts. Diversity is the project's main focus, but art is a starting point for presentations and discussions, Russell said. Artists visited high schools at Scottsbluff, Lexington, Grand Island, Henderson, Columbus and Omaha Northwest this fall and more visits are being scheduled around the state next semester. Each artist's video and web site prepares students for the visits and are available to other groups. Artists include Flo Oy Wong, Chinese American; Linda Anfuso, Native American; Jeff Raz, Jewish; Louise Robinson, African American; and Juan Tejeda, Chicano. NN21 is funded by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which started 12 similar initiatives throughout the United States designed to stimulate long-term planning, innovative thinking and new partnerships among higher education, business and communities. Two NU Flag Football Teams Qualify For NationalsTwo University of Nebraska-Lincoln flag football teams will head to New Orleans late this month to stake their claim as No. 1 at the 20th Annual NIKE College Flag Football Championships presented by Cinn*A*Burst Gum. The teams won their spots at nationals by winning their respective divisions at the regional tournament, hosted Nov. 6-8 by the NU Office of Campus Recreation. The region was one of the nation's largest and attracted teams from universities in 11 states. The NWO Wolfpack qualified in the co-rec (men and women) division and will try to win its second national title. The experienced powerhouse won the championship in 1996 and made the national quarterfinals in 1995 and 1997. The other NU qualifier is an all-men's team from Delta Tau Delta fraternity which will be making its first appearance at nationals. This year's tournament is expected to draw close to 175 teams and more than 3,000 participants. It will be Dec. 27-31at the University of New Orleans, with the winners playing in a special pre-game exhibition at the Jan. 1 Nokia Sugar Bowl. Alumni Association Offers Bowl Tour:Join the Nebraska Alumni Association's Official Husker Holiday Bowl Tour to San Diego and see how many ways there are to Skin a Cat. Arizona Wildcats, that is! The Husker's March for REDemptioN begins in QualComm stadium on Dec. 30 at the Culligan Holiday Bowl and they need your support. It's the beginning of their 1999 National Championship season! The Alumni Association has several Official Holiday Bowl Tour packages available. There's sure to be one that fits your needs! Contact the Official Bowl Headquarters at the Wick Center by calling 472-6502. NU Looking For Track and Field OfficialsThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln's track and field team is supported by an all-volunteer officials' association. They help officiate at all Husker home competitions and have been called the Midwest's finest officials' group. They are looking for more members. If you are interested in track, would like to see some of the nation's best competitors and think you would enjoy being part of the association, contact Mark Kostek at 472-7038. Knowledge of the sport is helpful but not necessary. An orientation and training process will be held. Campus Evergreens ProtectedWith the holiday season approaching, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Landscape Services is again protecting the campus evergreens with a coating of fox urine to deter any would-be Christmas tree poachers. Fox urine is safe, organic and really, really stinky inside a warm house. Whoooo-eeee! So enjoy the trees outdoors where they belong. Multi-Cultural Reading List AvailableHuman Resources has available children's multi-cultural reading lists, some of which are oriented to the holidays. If you are interested in providing a multi-cultural reading experience for a child, these lists may be helpful in selecting high-quality books. To receive the lists, call Human Resources, 472-3101, or e-mail Faye Moulton, fmoulton1@unl.edu. Job List Requisition Deadline Dec. 21The Human Resources requisition deadline for position vacancies to be posted Jan. 4 through Jan. 8 is 5 p.m. Dec. 21. Send your requisitions to Human Resources, 407 Admin, 0438. For more information, call 472-2120. International Eyeopener Breakfast Dec. 17An International Eyeopener Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 17 in the East Union. The featured speaker is Joe Mason, assistant professor, Conservation and Survey. He will discuss the wind-blown silt, or loess, that is widespread in both China and Nebraska. The loess in China has scientific importance as a record of climatic change, and practical importance as a soil parent material, as a building material and as a cause of soil erosion and landslides. Faculty, staff and students of the university and the public are welcome. Call International Programs, 472-2758, for reservations. EHS Core Training UpdateEHS announces new schedule for EHS Core Safety Training. Core training consists of five components: disaster preparedness, emergency response, fire safety, hazard communication and Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. Fire extinguisher training is also offered immediately following Core training. To date, 485 people have attended Core training. All employees are encouraged to attend this training. All classes are held in the Environmental Health and Safety Training Room, 3630 East Campus loop, Agriculture Warehouse. Keep an eye on this web page for new developments in training http://www.unl.edu/environ/index.h tm. Call EHS 472-4925 to register for classes listed below:
For alternate training dates and times call EHS, 472-4925. Purchasing Card TrainingPurchasing Card training has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Business Services Complex, 1700 Y St. Contact Darla Huff, 472-5050, to register for this session. Space is limited. Holiday Mail DeliveryCollection and Delivery, Mail & Distribution Services will be following a holiday schedule beginning on Dec. 28. Closed Dec. 24 and 25. Mail will be delivered Dec. 29, 30 and 31 between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the following City and East Campus locations: Nebraska Hall Mailroom, 201 Andrews, Administration Building Mailroom, Love Library (west dock), Nebraska Union Mailroom, C.B.A. Mailroom, University Press, Hamilton Hall Mailroom, Manter Hall Mailbox, Oldfather Departmental Offices, 217 Avery, 118 Henzlik, Health Center, Beadle Center, 1100 Seaton, Westbrook, Behlen Lab Mailbox, 1700 Y, 115 Ferguson, Burnett, 202 Ag Hall, Plant Science, Forestry Science Lab, Vet Diagnostic, Law College, 101 Dental College, 135 Varner, Agricultural Communications Bldg, 105 Home Economics, 254 Chase Hall, Animal Science and Filley Hall (Food Industries). Faculty and staff in buildings with no mail service can pick up mail at 1820 R St., West Dock, between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. on the dates listed. A university I.D. card must be presented. Off-campus mail, excluding single-piece mail, will be processed during the holiday closedown by prior arrangement only. Normal schedule will resume Jan. 4. Any questions concerning this schedule, call Connie Rohloff at 472-2533 or Dick Schenaman 450-6198, by Dec. 17. Urban Pest Management Conference Is Jan. 20-21The seventh annual Urban Pest Management Conference Jan. 20-21 at the University of Nebraska will feature more than 50 topics relating to safe management of urban pests. Dave Keith, NU urban integrated pest management specialist and conference coordinator, said the 1999 conference emphasizes pest management in foods/food processing, public health and household/structural. Conference topics will cover microbes, molds, insects and rodents. The conference has been approved by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture for applicators of restricted use pesticides to recertify under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act in the following categories: Category 8 (Structural and Health Pest Control), Category 9 (Public Health Pest Control) and Category 11 (Fumigation). Specific topics by nationally known experts include ant behavior and control by John Klotz, University of California, Riverside; flea management in various carpet types by Alberto Broce, Kansas State University; flies in the urban environment by Steve Skoda, U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, University of Nebraska; grain and food-processing facility fumigation and fumigation safety, Jim Criswell, Oklahoma State University; wood-boring insects, Don Lewis, Iowa State University; managing skunks and deer in residential areas, Charlie Lee, Kansas State University and Jim Pease, Iowa State University; plus many other pertinent grain/food, home and health-related topics by more than 37 presenters. Keith said the annual program is an excellent opportunity for professional pest control personnel, grain and feed mill employees, food service and restaurant owners, health workers, sanitarians, nursing home employees, school custodians, apartment owners and managers and many others who need information about pest management. The $100 per person preregistration fee includes the two-day program, two luncheons, breaks, handouts and conference proceedings. After Jan. 11 registration is $125. The conference will be at the Clifford Hardin Center for Continuing Education at 33rd and Holdrege streets. Lodging and free parking are available at the center. For more information or a brochure, contact a local Cooperative Extension office or Keith at Room 210, Plant Industry Building, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., 68583-0816, attention Jacque Keller, phone (402)472-8918 or 472-2123. The conference is sponsored by the Nebraska State Pest Control Association; and the Food Processing Center and Cooperative Extension, both in NU's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Campus Recreation Gift CertificatesConsider giving the gift of massage, or the climbing wall, or a personal trainer, or just about anything else Campus Recreation has to offer. Contact Campus Recreation to purchase a gift certificate for that hard-to-buy-for friend or relative today, 472-3467. Emeriti Association Meeting Dec. 17The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Emeriti Association will meet at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in the Great Plains Room, East Union. Speaking will be attorneys John and Janice Gradwohl on the subject of "Women's Issues in Chinese Education." Members may go through the cafeteria line prior to the start of the meeting and take their trays to the meeting room. This will be the last meeting of the year. Members are encouraged to attend. Vacin Reception Dec. 16A retirement reception for Gary Vacin will occur from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dec. 16 in the East Union. Vacin is professor emeritus in the department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication and has served the academic community for more than 30 years. Contact June Crockett, 472-2808, for more information. Cleve Wells, Western Pleasure Featured in Horsin' Around '99By Sandi Alswager, IANR news assistant Horse enthusiasts of all levels can participate in Horsin' Around '99 at the University of Nebraska animal science building March 13-14, 1999. Preregistration for the annual conference is Jan. 4 to March 5 and is limited to the first 450 paid registrations. Send registrations early, advised Kathy Anderson, conference coordinator and NU horse specialist. This year's conference will focus on training and showing the western pleasure horse. Featured presenter is the nation's premier pleasure horse trainer, Cleve Wells of Burleson, Texas. Wells has trained multiple American Quarter Horse Association, Paint World and Congress champions, including all time greats such as Zips Chocolate Chip and Chips Hot Chocolate, Anderson said. While continuing to train and show some of the top pleasure horses in the United States, Wells also teaches champion western pleasure horse trainers. His nationwide clinics help people of all levels train and show pleasure horses, Anderson said. Wells will be demonstrating and explaining his methods to the audience on a variety of horses at all stages of training. Some topics Wells will cover include finding a pleasure horse, early training -- developing the basics, snaffle bit work, calisthenics for pleasure horses and putting the finished product together. Other presenters are Tom Kirshenbaum of Wolf Brothers Western Wear in Omaha, Neb., and Tim Jennings of Professional Auction Services in Lessbburg, Va. Kirshenbaum will present "Saddles, Saddles, Saddles -- Which One For You?" It will include information on selecting the correct saddle for yourself and the type of horse you have. Jennings operates one of the most successful Quarter Horse Auction Firms in the U.S. It manages such sales as the American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show and Sale. He will discuss marketing horses in today's industry and provide insight into obtaining top dollar for all types of horses. To preregister and for cost information, call (402)472-6410. In Nebraska, contact a local Cooperative Extension office. Horsin' Around '99 is sponsored by Cooperative Extension in NU's Institute of Agriculture and National Resources. |
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