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November 18, 1999
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Holiday Mail DeliveryThere will be no regular campus mail delivery on Nov. 25 and 26 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular campus mail service will resume Nov. 29. No Scarlet Thanksgiving WeekDue to the Thanksgiving vacation break, the Scarlet will not publish the week of Nov. 22. The Scarlet publishes Nov. 18 and Dec. 2, 9 and 16. Deadline for Dec. 2 is noon, Nov. 24. Moeser Visits McCook, Ogallala, SidneyChancellor James Moeser visited McCook, Ogallala and Sidney Nov. 16 as part of his annual community visit series. Moeser had a breakfast meeting with educators and community leaders in McCook and visited with students at McCook High School. He met with the Ogallala Chamber of Commerce and other community leaders at a luncheon in Ogallala. At the Sidney campus of Western Nebraska Community College, Moeser visted with Sidney area high school students and closed the day at a reception with educators and community leaders. EHS Open HouseAll UNL employees are invited to attend the Environmental Health and Safety Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at 3630 East Campus Loop (Environmental Health and Safety Building on East Campus). Join them for fun and refreshments. Observatory Open Nov. 19The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Observatory will be open for viewing 7-10 p.m. Nov. 19 of the three biggest, brightest and most beautiful attractions of the night sky: the moon, Jupiter and Saturn. If it is clear on the 19th, a bright gibbous moon will hang over the campus, and the UNL telescopes will give varied views of the many craters and lava flows. On Jupiter, cloud features on the planet and its four Galilean moons will be visible. On Saturn, the beautiful rings are well placed for viewing this year, said Martin Gaskell, UNL astronomer. The next public night will be Dec. 17. The university's student observatory is located atop the parking garage across from Memorial Stadium, on the corner of T Street and Stadium Boulevard. The observatory will not be open if the sky is completely overcast. King Breakfast Reservation Deadline Nov. 19Reservations for co-sponsoring tables at the 6th Annual Freedom Breakfast celebrating Martin Luther King Day are due Nov. 19. The breakfast occurs from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Cornhusker Hotel. This year's speaker is Dr. Jean Krejci of the Healthy Homes Program at the Lancaster County Health Department. By becoming a sponsor, your name will be included in the printed program and you will be responsible for purchasing two reservations at $12.50 each. The breakfast is co-sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the city of Lincoln, the Lincoln Interfaith Council and the Lincoln Public Schools. You may also purchase tickets for the event at $10 per person. To purchase tickets or sponsorships, send a check in the correct amount payable to MLK Freedom Breakfast to Dr. Keith Parker, Chair; 2000 Freedom Breakfast Planning Committee; African American and African Studies, UNL, 420 University Terrace, Lincoln NE 68588-0688. Previous year's events have been sell-outs. Tickets will be mailed Dec. 22. For more information, call 472-2099. Student Service Award Nominations Due Jan. 14Nominations are due Jan. 14, 2000, 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 the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's students. All UNL employees are eligible for nomination. Nominations may be made by a student, faculty member, staff member or administrator. Nomination forms may be picked up at 200 NU, 300 ECU, ASUN, and 106 Canfield Administration Building. Completed nominations should be sent to the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 106 Canfield Administration, 0423. For more information, contact Barbara Wright-Chollet at 472-3755. Franklin Covey 'What Matters Most' Seminars OfferedGetting geared up for the new year? Hoping to make the most of your time? Announcing "What Matters Most," the new time management and life leadership workshop from Franklin Covey. This "learnshop" helps you learn to focus your time, energy and resources on the things that ultimately mean the most at work and at home. Franklin Covey is the company that brought you the Franklin Planner and the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. If you have considered utilizing the Franklin Covey Planner system or if you currently use the system but have not attended a training, this seminar is for you. A limited number of workshops will be offered at UNL for a reduced price of $175 ($135 if you already have a Franklin Planner). This offer is only for University employees, students and their immediate family members. (UAAD members will receive a $25 discount. Please indicate your membership when registering.) Classes will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Nebraska Union (register no later than Dec. 8). A second session will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 27 in the East Union (register no later than Jan. 19). If you would like more information, or would like to sign up for a class, call Gina Matkin at 472-4454. Matkin is a certified "What Matters Most" and "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" facilitator under the license of the University of Nebraska. Genetic Modification Topic of Nov. 29 VideoconferenceWhat's a Farmer to Plant? The question has become increasingly complex, fostered by debate over planting GMOs, in this case genetically modified crops, or traditional hybrids. "Ordering Seed for Year 2000: GMO or No?," a Nov. 29 University of Nebraska videoconference, will feature experts to help sort the facts, said Roger Selley, farm management specialist at the NU's South Central Research and Extension Center at Clay Center. Videoconference topics will cover marketing experiences to date with GMOs and non-GMOs; adjustments the grain trade is expected to make for the coming year; seed supply outlook; handling and storage of GMO and non-GMO grain; legal issues; market accessibility; and contracting. Presenters include agronomist Don Lee, legal specialist David Aiken and Selley; all from NU; Jerry Lauber, president of the Nebraska Seed Trade Association; and Rod Johnson, member services director of the Nebraska Feed Grain Association. The 2-3:30 p.m. CST program will be downlinked at many Cooperative Extension offices statewide. Call-in questions will be taken on the air during the last part of the program at (800)755-7765. For information on a downlink site nearest you, contact a local extension office. The videoconference is sponsored by Cooperative Extension in NU's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Videoconference downlink sites identified thus far include: Albion, Boone County extension office; Auburn, Nemaha County 4-H Building at the fairgrounds; Beatrice, Gage County extension office; Concord, NU Haskell Agricultural Laboratory; Curtis, NU College of Technical Agriculture; Fairbury, Jefferson County extension office; Falls City, USDA Service Center; Fremont, Dodge County extension office; Geneva, Geneva Library; Holdrege, Phelps County extension office; Kearney, Buffalo County extension office; Lexington, Dawson County extension office; Neligh, Antelope County extension office; North Platte, NU West Central Research and Extension Center; Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center, Northeast Community College; Sidney, Cheyenne County extension office; Syracuse, Otoe County extension office; West Point, Cuming County extension office; York, York County extension office. GMO seed has been planted in the U.S. since 1996 and in 1999 accounted for about one-third of the U.S. corn crop and more than half of the soybean crop. Examples are Bt corn, which carries a natural gene to resist corn borer; and Roundup Ready soybeans, which withstand being sprayed with the non-selective herbicide to kill weeds. GMO Discussion Part of NU Agronomy Highlights Dec. 6Genetically modified crops will be among the issues covered during the 1999 University of Nebraska Agronomy Highlights conference Dec. 6. Participants in a discussion about genetically engineered crops will be Roy Frederick, NU agricultural economist; Doug Robinson, chair of the U.S. Grains Council; Roger Hammons, manager of the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association; and Rod Johnson, member services director of the Nebraska Grain and Feed Association. The 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. conference at the Cornhusker Hotel will address numerous issues under the theme, "Intensifying Agronomic Systems: Economic and Environmental Advantages." The annual session highlights recent agronomy department research and discussions of timely topics. Presentations by IANR faculty and staff will include research on turfgrass/forage grass seed production in western Nebraska; comparisons of Roundup Ready and conventional soybean cultivars; and implications of widespread use of herbicide-resistant crops. Other discussions will include using remote sensing in the field, feeding strategies for wintering calves, site-specific nitrogen and irrigation management, and horticulture. Concurrent workshops will cover spray application technology, field map interpretation and a demonstration of WeedSOFT, weed management software developed by IANR weed specialists. The conference is free but reservations are encouraged. Reservations are required by Nov. 29 for a complimentary lunch. To make reservations or for other information, call JoAnn Collins at (402) 472-2811. The agronomy department sponsors the conference with financial support from several agribusiness companies. Seven Habits for Highly Effective People Offered by UAADDo you feel overworked and overwhelmed? Are you struggling to handle job demands and pressures at home? Do you ever get so busy running that you forget where you're going? Attend the Seven Habits for Highly Effective People session and discover a new sense of direction and restore balance to your life. The Seven Habits session for many people, begins as an exciting transformation that not only helps them to be more effective, but promotes life balance and inner peace. During the sessions, you'll experience interactive exercises, case studies and poignant video segments, and learn from the experiences of other participants. You'll receive pre-workshop materials, and at the workshop you'll receive a comprehensive manual and the option of a Franklin planner system. These tools and the information you receive will assist you in achieving those things that are truly important to you. Workshop benefits include: Increased productivity; greater influence in key relationships (work, family, social); better balance in your life (less stress); stronger team unity and a sense of inner peace. Sessions are three 1/2 to four days long and are offered in several combinations of days. The sessions are presented under a license the University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds with FranklinCovey. Under the license, students, faculty, staff, alumni and immediate family can take this opportunity. First session is: Nov. 19, 23, Dec. 2, 3 and 10. Register by Nov. 15. The second session is Dec. 14-17. Register by Dec. 6. The cost is $350 per person, $325 for a person who has a planner system and is not interested in converting to a Franklin, and $300 for UAAD members. Contact Marilyn Bugenhagen at 472-8154, mbugenhagen1@unl.edu to register. First Report of Injury or Illness FormsFor reporting workplace accidents/illnesses for Workers Compensation Benefits and accident follow up, the employee's department is responsible for ensuring that the First Report of Injury or Illnesses Form is completed and submitted to the Benefits Office. The medical care provider does not submit this form on the department's behalf. The department should fax or mail the form to the Benefits Office, Room 128, 501Bldg (0244), fax: 472-6803) within 24 hours of the injury or illness. Blank forms can be requested by calling the Benefits Office at 472-8414. Department Safety Committees Can Be ArrangedIs your department lacking a safety committee? If so, please call Holli Hudson of Environmental Health and Safety at 472-5488. Hudson can meet with you to help set up a committee and she can provide you with a safety committee workbook. This workbook includes valuable resource information and lays the framework for developing and maintaining a successful department safety committee. Outstanding Academic Advising Nominations SoughtNominations are due Jan. 31, 2000, 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 activity, and who, by their service to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, have made a considerable contribution to the educational enrichment of university students. The award is funded by the UNL Student Foundation and the All University Fund. All faculty or staff members are eligible for this award, and nominations may be made by any student, faculty member, staff member or administrator. Nomination forms may be picked up at 200 NU or 300 ECU, ASUN or 106 Canfield Administration Building, and must be returned to 200 NU or 300 ECU. For information, contact Alicia Haugen at 472-2151 or Vernon Miller at 436-8961. A&S Solicits Alumni Award NominationsThe Arts and Sciences Alumni Association is soliciting nominations for alumni and student awards. Send your nominations to Mike Steinman by Feb. 1. The Arts and Sciences Alumni Association Board will make the final selections after receiving recommendations from a board committee. Please provide enough information about nominees (although a detailed application is unnecessary) so the board can make informed decisions. The awards are made in four categories: 1. Alumni Achievement Awards to Arts and Sciences graduates who have demonstrated outstanding achievement. 2. Young Alumni Achievement Awards for young alumni (35 years of age or younger) who have distinguished themselves in their chosen career and/or have demonstrated active involvement in their community. 3. Student Leadership Awards to the Arts and Sciences students who have demonstrated leadership in academics or in student life. 4. The Award of Merit given annually to an individual (not necessarily an alumnus) who has demonstrated continued support of the College of Arts and Sciences. All awards will be made at a dinner on campus on April 24. Recipients will be notified about the exact time and location. In addition to honoring the award recipients at the dinner, the college will also celebrate the achievements of graduating members of the Honors program and graduates who received their degrees with distinction in 1999-2000. If more information contact Mike Steinman (472-2891) or Lee Denker at the Alumni Association (472-2841). Priest Retirement Reception Nov. 22There will be a retirement reception for LaVern Priest, Selleck Facilities Operations Manager, from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Selleck Continental Dining Room. Formal presentations will begin at 3 p.m. HR Requisition Date Moved Up for Thanksgiving WeekThe Human Resources Employment Office will have an early cutoff deadline for Human Resources Requisitions for the week of Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving holiday week). HR Requisitions must be received in Human Resources, 407 Canfield Administration Building, by 5 p.m. on Nov. 22, for advertising and posting vacancies on the job list for Nov. 29. Waste Minimization Prpposals RequestedLast year Environmental Health and Safety began an initiative to fund waste minimization projects. The initiative complements UNL's Waste Minimization Plan by helping faculty and staff purchase equipment that will either conserve natural resources or minimize the volume or toxicity of wastes generated. Last year, EHS provided $2,578 for three projects that are expected to save UNL $15,000. Proposals are evaluated quarterly and the next submission deadline is Dec. 23. If you have an idea for a waste minimization project that could use funding, please contact Dan Olsen of EHS at 472-4928 or dolsen@unl.edu. Dec. 2 Videoconference Explores Online Testing IssuesThe Teaching and Learning Center is sponsoring a videoconference, "Online Testing: Assessment and Evaluation of Distance Learners," from 1:30-3 p.m. Dec. 2. Campus viewing sites are the East Union and 203-4 Benton Hall. Evaluating distance learners has been a challenge; the Internet provides a new medium for testing. But what are the best ways to use it. Among topics to be covered in the session are assessment alternaties, security considerations, software selections, current testing procedures for distance learning, models of online testing and a new national consortium of testing centers. To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center at 121 Benton Hall (0623), fax (427-4932), phone (472-3079) or email teaching@unl.edu. Thanksgiving Holiday HoursThe following hours are provided for campus recreation facilities and the Nebraska Union and East Union and University Health Center over the Thanksgiving holiday break: Nov. 24 Campus Recreation Center, 6:15 a.m. to 9 p.m.
East Campus Activities Building, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nebraska Union, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. East Union, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. University Health Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25 Campus Recreation Center and East Campus Activities Building, closed. Nebraska Union, closed. East Union, closed. University Health Center, closed. Nov. 26 Campus Recreation Center, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
East Campus Activities Building, closed Nebraska Union, closed. East Union, closed. University Health Center, closed. Nov. 27 Campus Recreation Center, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
East Campus Activities Building, closed Nebraska Union, closed. East Union, closed. University Health Center, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 28 Campus Recreation Center, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
East Campus Activities Building, closed Nebraska Union, noon to 11 p.m. East Union, closed.
Holiday Leave Earnings Change for Some EmployeesTO: Deans/Directors/Chairs and Department Heads FROM: Bruce Currin, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Effective immediately, all short-term/temporary employees who earn sick and vacation leave also earn holiday leave. This policy change is necessitated by the new SAP time management module and is effective immediately. All other terms, conditions, and policies associated with both holiday leave and temporary appointments remain unchanged. Changes will be made to the on-line Human Resource Policies and Procedures as soon as possible. This change in policy will first be noticed by affected temporary employees on their November paychecks as the floating holiday hours associated with Veteran's Day (Nov. 11) will be recorded. Please pass this information along to Time and Attendance personnel
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to individuals who are temporary employees earning leave. Please contact
the Department of Human Resources at 472-3101 if you have any
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