University Health Center Holiday Break Hours
The University Health Center will observe the following special hours
for the holiday break:
- Dec. 19, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dec. 21 to 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 24 to Jan. 3, closed
- Jan. 4 to 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 9, regular hours will resume, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. to Fri., 10:30
- 2 p.m., Saturdays,
"Ask-a-Nurse" service is available when the University Health
Center is closed. Its phone number is 481-5499.
CGLBTC Holiday Social Dec. 21
The UNL Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns
(CGLBTC) will hold its final meeting of the year and a holiday social from
3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 21 at the home of Pat Tetrault, 6501 X St. All interested
members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community are welcome.
1999 Service Awards
April 21 is the date for the 1999 Annual Service Awards Program. Selection
sheets have been sent to those employees with five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
35, 40 and 45 years of service achieved in 1999. Previous regular service
at any of the other university campuses will count toward your service date.
If you are eligible for a service award and have not been contacted, please
contact Michele Strickler mstrickler1@unl.edu
or 472-8033, Human Resources, as soon as possible.
Job List Requisition Deadline Dec. 21
The 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.
Transportation Services December Mileage Logs Due
Mileage logs for December travel are due at Transporation 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.
Great Plains Quarterly Gift Subscriptions Available
Great Plains Quarterly publishes well-written and solidly researched
articles investigating the diversity of Great Plains history and life. Subscribe
a student, friend or colleague now and save $2 on each subscription for
1999. A subscription and gift card will be sent.
Great Plains Quarterly is a scholarly, interdisciplinary journal published
by the Center for Great Plains Studies. It publishes significant research
and criticism in the geography, history, literature, anthropology, archeology,
ethnology, folklore, fine arts, sociology, political science, economics
and agriculture of the Great Plains region. Each issue includes new book
reviews and a new book notices section, with frequent guest book review
essays by top scholars from across the United States and Canada.
Individual costs for one year are $23/individual, $48/institution; two
years, $44/individual and $86/institution. Canadian and overseas rates are
also available.
For more information, call 472-6058.
Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable Jan. 6
Teaching, Learning and Technology will sponsor a roundtable, "The
Impact of Educational Technology on Student Outcomes," from 1:30 to
3:30 p.m. Jan. 6 in the East Union.
This talk will discuss the TLTR's three year research study on the impact
of educational technology on students' attitudes towards computers, motivation,
perceptions of the course, and performance on common exam questions. TLTR's
model for helping faculty integrate technology and assessment into their
courses will be briefly reviewed.
The talk will focus on our results of comparing student outcomes in the
revised courses with student outcomes in courses taught in traditional formats.
Factors that are associated with a positive impact of technology on student
outcomes will be discussed.
The roundtable will be presented by Nancy Perrin, associate dean, College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences and associate professor of Psychology at Portland
State University. She is a co-coordinator of a three-year FIPSE grant project
that focuses on integrating technology and assessment into large courses
to improve student outcomes including satisfaction. attitudes towards computers
and course performance. Perrin is also director of the Systems Science Ph.D.
Program, and principle investigator of a Title III grant project to establish
degree completion programs at remote sites, and compare performance in these
courses with traditionally taught courses.
To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu
or call 472-3079.
Feb. 24 Canadian Studies Forum Looks at Continental Issues
We are all familiar with Y2K, but how many of us know about Y2Y, Yellowstone
to Yukon, an international environmental initiative? As we move toward the
millennium, we are also moving toward a continental economy, a continental
economy, and now significantly, continental wilderness areas.
The Canadian Studies Committee at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
invites you to an afternoon of discussions on Feb. 24 designed to show Nebraska
teachers and researchers new and dynamic directions in continental thinking
that can significantly boost our research. Topics include the creation of
Nunavut, the new Canadian territory granting self-government to the Inuit
people; Canadian-American disputes over international boundaries in the
Northwest Passage; Canadian Peace Keeping initiatives around the world;
and the Yellowstone to Yukon project.
All events occur in the Great Plains Art Collection Gallery in Love Library.
Whether you teach or do research in the areas of the environment, peace
keeping and peace making, international affairs and foreign policy, or Native
studies, please work Feb. 24 into your semester syllabi.
In addition, we will have specific bibliographies on these subjects,
a listing of related Canadian websites and bibliographic sources for American
researchers, and specific information on how to order Canadian materials.
The program agenda is:
1-1:30 p.m., opening reception
1:30-2:15 p.m., journalist Peter Desbarats will talk about Canada's peace
keeping mission in Somalia, how it went awry, and how Canada's extensive
peace-keeping experience can serve as both example and counter-example for
the U.S.
2:30-3:15 p.m., Historian Elizabeth Elliott-Meisel, Creighton University,
will talk about Canadian-American relations in the Arctic, explaining how
American foreign policy affects our northern neighbor in ways we often ignore.
3:30-4:15 p.m. James Eetoolook, first vice president, Nunavut Tunngavik,
Inc., will speak on aboriginal self-government and the creation of the Inuit-governed
territory of Nunavut, the most important political change in 20th century
Canadian history.
4:15-5 p.m., George Smith, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, will
speak on the Y2Y project and what happens when a national park is developed
around an ecosystem, rather than around finite natural wonders that appeal
to humans.
For more information, contact Charlene Porsild at 472-6058 or cporsild@binary.net or Fran Kaye
at 472-1817 or fkaye@unlinfo.unl.edu.
Statewide Arboretum Has Internships Available
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum is looking for students interested in
internships or special horticultural projects that will benefit the unique
statewide network of arboreta, parks, historic properties and other public
landscapes.
Internships for college students are available for the summer of 1999.
Interns work in the various programs of NSA, and carry out a special project
at one of the 49 affiliate sites in the network. Experience can be gained
in landscape planning/design, collection inventory and mapping, plant propagation
and nursery management, educational programming, and grounds maintenance.
Internships are 12 weeks in duration; an hourly wage is paid.
The deadline for application for summer internships is February 4, 1999.
A letter of application, resume, three references and a transcript of completed
classes with grades can be sent to: Jim Locklear, NSA, P.O. Box 830715,
UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583-0715.
A Midland Lutheran College student, Chris Rhea, was awarded NSA's Young
Planter's Award for his development of a sustainable landscape demonstration
project on campus. An environmental science major, Rhea conceptualized the
plan, wrote a successful grant proposal, and coordinated a volunteer effort
to complete the project.
For more information about internships, contact the NSA at 402-472-2971
or write NSA, P.O. Box 830715, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE
68585-0715.
Food Processing Center's 1999 Entrepreneur Seminar Dates
The 1999 dates for the Food Processing Center's From Product to Profit
seminars are Jan. 25, March 13, April 29, June 25, Aug. 16 and Oct. 19.
The one-day seminar is designed specifically for people interested in manufacturing
a food product.
The From Product to Profit seminar is the first phase of the Entrepreneur
Assistance Program. This nationally recognized program assists entrepreneurs
through all phases of developing a food manufacturing business. The From
Product to Profit seminar addresses many marketing, business and technical
issues including: product development, food safety, market selection, regulatory
issues and agencies, product pricing, legal issues and packaging and promotional
strategies. The purpose is to provide participants with information that
will assist them in deciding if they want to develop a food manufacturing
business.
The second phase of the Entrepreneur Assistance Program is Start-Up Services
and Consultation. During this phase participants receive confidential, one-on-one,
product specific assistance with product development, business development
and product introduction into the marketplace.
Since the program began in 1989, 80 percent of the participants in the
Entrepreneur Assistance Program who went on to start food manufacturing
businesses remain in business.
The Food Processing Center also offers services that assist existing
food manufacturers in improving their efficiency, productivity and profitability.
Because each company's needs are very different, confidential services are
offered on a project proposal basis. Some of the most commonly requested
projects by companies include: new product development; sensory evaluation;
chemical analysis; shelf life studies; processing techniques; operations,
business, and marketing plan development; export marketing assistance; financial
analysis; information technology training; marketing research; media and
promotional plan development; and production layout and design.
Existing and new entrepreneurial food manufacturing companies can benefit
from the services of the Food Processing Center's Custom Processing Network.
This program was developed in 1993 with the primary purpose of helping Nebraska
food companies realize higher levels of production by providing innovative
and practical business partnership opportunities. Today, the purpose remains
the sameeven though the program has expanded nationally.
The strength of the Custom Processing Network lies in a confidential
database of categorized products, equipment, processing capabilities and
available production capacity in Nebraska food manufacturing facilities.
The Network functions as a facilitator for co-packing and sales leads opportunities.
It operates as a resource for ingredient, packaging, equipment (new and
used) and storage sourcing.
To receive an Entrepreneur Assistance Program informational packet or
information on other services, please contact: Arlis Burney, Food Processing
Center, University of Nebraska, 143 Filley Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0928,
402-472-8930, e-mail <aburney1@unl.edu>.
Information is also available at http://foodsci.unl.edu/fpc/market/ent.htm.
Scholarship of Teaching Topic of Interim Workshop Jan. 6
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the Teaching
and Learning Center will present the 1999 Interim Workshop, "The Scholarship
of Teaching," featuring Devorah Lieberman, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 6 in the East Union. Lieberman is the director of the Teaching and
Learning Excellence Center at Portland State University.
The morning session, "Documenting Scholarly Teaching," is designed
for faculty members wanting to examine teaching as a scholarly activity.
Participants will discuss traditional scholarship and explore an expanded
view of the scholarship of teaching. Lieberman will illustrate effective
ways to document scholarly activity in teaching, describe elements of a
good portfolio, and demonstrate how to organize the portfolio for tenure
and promotion. Participants will see examples of good teaching portfolios
and discover resources available at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to
support portfolio development.
The afternoon session, "Evaluating Scholarly Teaching," is
open to all faculty but especially useful for members of department promotion
and tenure committees and academic department administrators. In this interactive
session, participants will examine ways to evaluate the teaching portfolio
effectively, and how to help colleagues develop and clearly document their
scholarship of teaching.
The deadline for registration was Dec. 14, but for more information contact
the CASNR Dean's Office, 472-2201 or e-mail: ddillow@unlnotes.unl.edu
Keep Fresh with Multimedia and Technology Courses
Introductory classes for the latest multimedia software are available
throughout the semester in 163 Mabel Lee Hall. They provide an easy, low
cost way to keep your skills fresh on the latest technology tools for teaching
and research.
Workshops are $30 for faculty, staff and students employed by your department
and $10 for all other students. Payment is due upon registration and may
be made with a company center ID number or check. Refunds are allowed up
to 48 hours in advance only. Substitutions are allowed. To register, contact
Cheryl Livingston at 472-9050 or in the 501 Building, Room 118. Space is
limited and reservations are required.
More information is available on the web page at http://www.unl.edu/nmc/workshops.html.
For more information regarding workshop content contact Leona Barratt
at lbarratt@unl.edu.
No prerequisite is required unless specified.
Photoshop 1, Jan. 18, 2 to 4 p.m. and Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to noon
Use this professional image editing software to learn techniques for
retouching, color correction, cropping, resizing, and saving in various
file formats.
Photoshop 2, 3 to 5 p.m., Feb. 26 and April 8
Learn advanced image editing techniques such as text effects, filters,
layers and image manipulation. (Photoshop experience required).
Power Point 98, 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 22 and March 9
Use this multimedia presentation software to create professional presentations
incorporating sound, images and video for classroom instruction or web use.
Web Graphics, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Jan. 26 and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.,
April 5
Tools and techniques for preparing graphics for the World Wide Web with
an emphasis on conserving bandwidth while maintaining good images. (Photoshop
experience required).
Authorware, 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 10
This visually based, cross platform interactive media development package
is introduced. In this session you will create a simple interactive tutorial
for hands-on learning.
Director Animation, 1 to 3 p.m., Feb. 16
Learn the basics of creating interactive 2-dimensional animation.
Premiere, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Feb. 23 and 10 a.m. to noon, April
12
Learn how to capture, edit, and create special effects to customize a
movie.
Netscape Composer, 9:30 to 11:30 am., March 5 and 10 a.m. to noon
April 22
Learn how to quickly and simply put your syllabus on the web or create
your own web pages using Netscape. The basics of HTML will also be covered.
Putting pictures, audio & video on the computer, 3:30 to 5
p.m., Jan. 13
Convert slides, photos, audio, and video into readable files for your
computer.
QTVR, 1 to 3 p.m., March 11
Quick Time Virtual Reality (QTVR) technology as an aid to teaching will
be demonstrated. Learn how to create 360-degrees digital images of locations
and objects.
Intro to Blackboard, 3 to 5 p.m., Jan. 8 and Jan. 21
Learn about a course delivery system for the Internet. This seminar is
free.
Getting your test online, 2 to 4 p.m., Feb. 11
Learn how to put an interactive quiz on the Internet.
Web Interactivity with FileMaker and Home Page, 2 to 4 p.m., Feb.
25
FileMaker Pro software gives you the power to organize, share information
and create interactivity - from the desktop to the Web.
Tractor Testing Lab Open House Jan. 15
The University of Nebraska Tractor Testing Laboratory will celebrate
80 years of testing with an open house from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Jan.
15 at 35th and East Campus Loop. Tours start at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1:30 and
3:30 p.m.
Some tractor models tested in 1998 will be on hand along with the 1998
and 1999 Ethanol Challenge Vehicles. The Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test Museum
also will open all day.
If you are bringing a group of five or more, please RSVP to 472-2442
or e-mail unttl@unlinfo.unl.edu.
Postage Increase Effective Jan. 10
At 12:01 a.m. Jan. 10, U.S. Postal rates will increase. First-class postage
increases to 33 cents for the first ounce but remains 23 cents for the second
ounce.
Special classes, non-profit, library and book rates increase to 15.1
cents.
Post card postage remains at 20 cents, (21 cents if you buy the postcard).
There will be no major changes in the preparation or processing of mail
by UNL Mail and Distribution Services.
For more information, contact Steve Hike at 472-7330 or Jim Kumm at 472-9970.
College Quiz Bowl Feb. 6
Faculty and staff volunteers are needed to assist with the College Bowl,
the "varsity sport of the mind," scheduled for Feb. 6 in the Nebraska
Union. Volunteer opportunities range from coaching a student team to being
an announcer or scorekeeper/timer. If you are interested in getting involved
with this exciting event, contact Mary Beth Carstens in Student Involvement
at 472-6412, by Jan. 13.
Holiday Mail Delivery
Collection and Delivery, Mail & Distribution Services will be following
a holiday schedule beginning on Dec. 28. Both are 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, please call Connie Rohloff at
472-2533 or Dick Schenaman 450-6198.
Botanical Print Competition
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum is sponsoring a botanical print competition.
The organization is soliciting color illustrations of a variety of native
trees, shrubs and prairie plants. The subject matter for entries may be
any one of the following plants:
Trees: redbud, Kentucky coffeetree, hop-hornbeam, ponderosa pine, black
cherry, bur oak, red oak and basswood.
Shrubs: aromatic and smooth sumac, prairie wild rose, New Jersey tea,
buttonbush, mountain mahogany, wahoo and clove currant.
Prairie Plants: leadplant, purple prairieclover, sideoats grama, blazing
star, shell-leaf penstemon, prairie coneflower, little bluestem and compass
plant.
Jim Locklear, NSA director, says the winning entry will be used by the
Arboretum in its educational efforts and will be available to the public
later this spring. "The plants covered by the competition are all plants
native to this region," Locklear says, "they're plants that work
well in Nebraska landscapes, both aesthetically and environmentally."
The deadline is Feb. 1. There will be a $100 prize for the winning entry.
To get an entry form, contact the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum at 402-472-7923,
e-mail nesa005@unlvm.unl.edu
or write NSA, P.O. Box 830715, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE
68585-0715.
Lynch Farewell Reception Dec. 22
A farewell reception for John Lynch is scheduled from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Dec. 22 in the Atrium of Manter Hall. Lynch has been a professor in the
School of Biological Sciences for 29 years and has taken a position in Colombia,
South America. Any questions, please contact the departmental office at
472-2720.
Y2K Task Force Meeting Dec. 22
The university's Year 2000 Task Force will meet at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 22
in the Nebraska Union. Future meeting dates as well as university status
reports for the Year 2000 can also be found on the web http://www.unl.edu/year2k.
Call 472-7690 for more information. | 
