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December 16, 1999
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Work crews have asphalted part of the Love Library lawn to prepare for the library renovation project. According to project manager Clark DeVries, the project is scheduled to be completed by November 2001. The $12.6 million project is to replace and update the infrastructure of the 1940s-era building. The asphalt pavement was laid to protect the landscape from damage during the project. It will be removed upon completion and the area will be replanted. Gallup CEO Clifton to Deliver Commencement RemarksDonald Clifton, chairman of the Gallup Organization, will give the address at commencement exercises, which begin at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 18 in the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Chancellor James Moeser will preside over the ceremony, which is free and open to the public. Approximately 1,400 students will receive degrees. Clifton earned a doctorate in Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska, where he became a professor and taught for 19 years. In 1969, he resigned from the university to found Selection Research, Inc., which acquired The Gallup Organization in 1988. The company is best known for the Gallup Poll and has offices worldwide. A prolific author and popular speaker, Clifton is co-author of Soar With Your Strengths, published in 1992. He received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1990. In 1994, the Gallup Organization and UNL collaborated in the founding of the Gallup Research Institute, a center for survey research at the university. Vinod Gupta will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the ceremony. Gupta is the founder and CEO of American Business Information, Inc., now called Info USA, Inc. in Omaha. The company creates business lists and databases for various industries. Gupta, a native of India, is a self-made multi-millionaire who has made education a primary benefit of his expertise and charitable contributions. He funded the Vinod Gupta School of Management at the Indian Institute of Technology. He also established the Gupta Institute for Enterprise Development at UNL's College of Business Administration. Gupta holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India; and a Master of Science in Engineering and a Master's in Business Administration from UNL. A drop-off area for graduates and mobility restricted guests will be available on the south side of the Devaney Center. Special seating will be reserved for disabled guests attending commencement. Sign language interpreters for hearing-impaired individuals will be in section B-12 on the west side of the concourse level of the sports center. A limited number of seats will be reserved for hearing-impaired guests. Reserved seats for guests who are ambulatory-restricted will be available in the north and south sides of the arena. Guests in wheelchairs will be seated on the northeast corner of the arena floor. Golf carts will be located at the ramps on the exterior north and south sides of the Devaney Center to assist disabled guests entering and leaving the sports center. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration Is Jan. 17UNL's celebration of the 2000 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday will be Jan. 17 and will include a day-long series of events using the national theme of "Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day on, Not a Day Off." No classes are scheduled that day and all but essential offices will be closed in observance of the holiday, and Chancellor James Moeser encourages all faculty, staff and students to participate in as many of the following activities as they can (some adjustments in the schedule could be made between now and the first of the year; check the Scarlet in January for the final schedule). The day's events begin at 9 a.m. with a one-hour program at the Lied Center for Performing Arts featuring a welcome from the chancellor, a performance by the Lincoln Community Gospel Choir under the direction of Oscar Harriot and other presentations. After the Lied Center part of the program, the community is urged to join in a march from the Culture Center, 333 N. 14th St., to the Capitol Building and a youth rally in the East Legislative Chambers beginning at 10:30. Those who attend the Lied Center program will be able to pick up lunch tickets that can be redeemed at Nebraska Union vendors between noon and 2 p.m., when the afternoon program begins in the Union Ballroom. The program begins with a performance by Voices of Destiny, the Lincoln High School choir, followed by presentation of the Chancellor's Exemplary Service Award. On-campus programming will conclude with a performance by Junebug Productions from 2:45 to 4 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. The Lincoln community's observance the holiday conclude with the traditional interdenominational service beginning at 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3301 N. 56th St. Moeser Chairing NASULGC Outreach CommissionThe National Association of State Universities and Land- Grant Colleges has appointed Chancellor James Moeser to a one-year term chair of its Commission on Outreach and Technology Transfer beginning Jan. 1. "Outreach and technology transfer are key components of an engaged university," Moeser said. "I think my election to the chair of this commission is tacit recognition of the university's commitment to leadership in these key areas." At the same time, Samuel H. Smith, president of Washington State University, was named chair of the association for 2000 and Gregory M.St.L. O'Brien, chancellor of the University of New Orleans, was named chair-elect. Founded in 1887, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges is a voluntary association of 205 public research universities, land-grant institutions and state university systems. Its members enroll more than 3.2 million students, award approximately a half-million degrees annually and have an estimated 20 million alumni. Helsing Retirement Reception Jan. 7Ron Helsing, manager of the Nebraska Foundation Seed Division, is retiring after 35 years of university service. The Department of Agronomy and the Nebraska Foundation Seed Division will host a reception in his honor from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 7 in the Cottonwood Room of the East Union. The public is invited to attend. If you wish to contribute to a book of letters and/or gift, (both optional), please send your unfolded letters to JoAnn Collins, Department of Agronomy, UNL, P.O. Box 830915, Lincoln, NE 68583-0915. Checks toward a gift may be made payable to the Agronomy Social Fund, and sent to Collins at the above address. They would like to receive letters and donations by Dec. 23. Love Library Renovation News Available On LineInformation about the renovation of Love South is available on the libraries' home page at Love Renovation Update. This site describes the project, provides information about moves of both collections and staff and gives a monthly rundown of renovation-related activities. There are also pictures and links to other useful sites such as our on-line stacks directory and Infoquest forms. Grading Workshops Offered Jan. 3 and 4"Interim Workshops on Grading," will be offered Jan. 3-4 in the East Union. The workshops are sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the Teaching and Learning Center. The topics are "How to Make Grading Fair, Time-Efficient, and Effective for Learning," from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 3; " How to Establish Criteria and Standards for Grading," from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 4 and a work session from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 4. The presenter, Barbara E. Walvoord, is director of the John A. Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning, concurrent professor of English, and Fellow of the Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dome. She was honored as the Maryland English Teacher of the Year for Higher Education in 1987. To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center, 472-3079, or teaching@unl.edu. Fume Hoods Remain Operational Over Semester BreakBecause some faculty and staff will be working over the holiday break, building ventilation and fume hoods will not be shut down during this time. After this information was reported in the Scarlet last week, additional research concerns were expressed about the preparations that were being made for Y2K, including reducing building ventilation. Facilities Management reports that all services normally provided during the holiday break will remain available in all buildings on campus. This will, of course, change in the event of Y2K problems, such as power loss to buildings. Facilities Management and Environmental Health and Safety request that you exercise caution if working in a campus building after 10 p.m. Dec. 31. Y2K problems, such as power loss, may cause the ventilation systems to shut down, water lines to freeze and break, or other operating or research equipment to stop working. Planetarium Schedules Holiday ShowsMueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum offers its annual presentation of spectacular holiday and Christmas laser light shows again this December. "Christmas Laser Fantasy" will be shown at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 19 and 26. Tickets for Mueller Planetarium shows are sold only in the planetarium lobby beginning 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets for holiday and Christmas laser light shows are $5 for adults, $4 for college students with identification and senior citizens, and $3 for children 12 years of age and under. The planetarium is in Morrill Hall, 14th and U streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus. Nominations Sought for GLBTC AwardThe first award for Outstanding Contributions to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns is accepting nominations through Jan 31. Chancellor Moeser will present the award on March 27. The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding efforts to create an inclusive, respectful and safe climate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. These efforts may be by an individual or an organization or department within the institution. The award recipient must demonstrate a sustained and tangible impact on the campus community. Examples might include: - acting in ways that assist the GLBT community (e.g. including GLBT people in current programs, academic and student affairs, or human resources); - coordinating an academic department that promotes the professional advancement of GLBT faculty members and encourages and supports the recognition of service responsibilities beyond those normally expected; - creating projects that promote greater awareness of GLBT issues within the University; - designing various activities and programs, such as arranging University environments that convey personal safety and mutual respect for, and among, GLBT students, faculty and staff; - aligning themselves with GLBT people in ways that bring light to actual and potential oppression. Nomination forms can be obtained at the Chancellor's Office, 201 Administration Building; The University Health Center, Community Health Education (lower level), 15th & U St.; The Women's Center, 340 Nebraska Union; The GLBT Resource Center, 234 Nebraska Union and the English Department, 202 Andrews Hall. For more information, call Kristin at 472-5416. Holiday Closedown for UNLThe 1999 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Holiday Closedown period will be Dec. 24 through Dec. 31. UNL offices will be open on Dec. 23 and will re-open on Jan. 3. The following facilities have provided holiday hours to The Scarlet: Nebraska Union
East Union
Love Library
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden
University Health Center
Campus Recreation Dec. 20-23, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dec. 24-26, closed Dec. 27-30, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dec. 31-Jan. 1, closed Jan. 2, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 3-7, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
East Campus Activities Building
Travel Agencies May Add Transaction Fees to Ticket CostsDon't be surprised by the initiation of a transaction fee for the purchase of an airline ticket by the travel agencies. The recent decrease, again, by the airlines in commissions paid has caused this reaction from travel agencies/companies. Fees range from $10 to $20 per transaction. Do not hesitate to ask the agency to waive this fee, but it is unlikely they will do so. Travel and Transport has been the most receptive and flexible to date. If you have any questions, contact James Main at 472-3322. Hooding Ceremony for Doctoral Candidates Dec. 17The hooding ceremony for doctoral degree candidates begins at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in Kimball Hall. A reception follows in the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. This is the second hooding ceremony in the university's history; the first occurred in August. This ceremony precedes but does not replace commencement, which occurs Dec. 18. During the ceremony, the candidates receive "hoods" or capes which carry the designated colors of their fields of study. Hoods are a traditional part of the academic regalia that includes the cap and gown. The hooding ceremony was established to bring more recognition to doctoral students who have reached the peak of their academic studies. During the ceremony, each doctoral student will be accompanied by his or her adviser to the Kimball stage. Together, they will cross the stage where the student will be hooded and congratulated by his or her mentor, UNL Chancellor James Moeser, and Merlin Lawson, dean of graduate studies. The ceremony will hold all of the prestige and flavor of a true academic event with a processional and recessional. Moeser will present the principal remarks. Doctoral students will receive their diplomas and also take part in the commencement ceremony the following day in the Devaney Center. Can't Buy Love, Can't Buy StarsAfter every holiday season, planetaria and observatories receive queries from the public about stars that hae been "bought" or received as holiday gifts. Mueller Planetarium coordinator Jack Dunn, says it's impossible to "buy your way into immortality in the heavens." There are several star-naming companies that engage in heavy advertising blitzes around holidays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, encouraging consumers to buy stars. However, no one owns the stars, the planets or any other heavenly body. Anyone can sell stars, but the sale carries no standing in the astronomical community or anywhere else. Official names for astronomical objects and features on other planets are given by the International Astronomical Union - and you cannot buy a name for yourself or others through this organization, Dunn said. These are the only names recognized in the professional astronomical community. If you choose to send money to one of these advertised star naming companies, understand that their product has only amusement and entertainment value. It is not an official name and the only record of it rests in the company's sales receipts. UAAD Holiday Meeting Dec. 20The University Association for Administrative Development will hold its first "Graze & Mingle" meeting from 11:45 to 1 p.m. Dec. 20 in the new Housing offices at 1115 N. 16th St. Take a break with your UAAD colleagues (and any other friends you choose to bring). Bring a munchie to share (from your best Martha Stewart hors d'oeuvre to a bag of Cheetos from the vending machine). Talk, laugh, (cry?), network if you must . . . you can even take a tour of the new Housing Offices if you just have to learn something. For more information, contact Julie Hagemeier, publicity chair, at 472-1619. EHS Core Safety Training Available Entirely On WebEnvironmental Health and Safety offers Core Safety Training to address topics associated with the UNL Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. The class is designed to teach employees about their rights and responsibilities pertaining to safety, accident reporting, inspections, safe work practices and regulatory requirements. For your convenience, the entire Core Safety Training class is now available on-line. Visit the EHS web-page at http://www.unl.edu/environ, then follow the Training and Safety Promotion link to access the on-line training modules. All on-line modules contain a registration process to document your training. EHS asks that personnel do an on-line evaluation for feedback. Store Chemicals Properly During BreakEnvironmental Health and Safety wants all personnel to refer to the following list of safety tips: Close all lids tightly. Use secondary containment for liquids, even in refrigerators and freezers. Use flammable liquid cabinets, corrosive cabinets, chemical storage rooms as necessary and as available to store chemicals. Do not leave chemical processes running. Unplug all equipment associated with chemicals (except refrigerators and freezers). Next Scarlet Jan. 13The next edition of the Scarlet will be published Jan. 13, 2000. Deadline for that edition is noon, Jan. 6. The Scarlet will not publish the week of Jan. 17 due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. The Scarlet will publish Jan. 27; deadline for that edition is noon, Jan. 20. Lingren Memorial Fund Established at FoundationThe Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and UNL Cooperative Extension have established a fund in memory of Herbert Lindgren, an extension family scientist, who died Nov. 11, 1998, a week before his 66th birthday and seven months before his planned retirement after 18 years of service. The Herb Lingren Memorial Fund and Strengthening Families Award recognizes Lingren's lifelong efforts. This fund will recognize individuals and organizations who have dedicated their lives to help strengthen families. Janet Waage Lingren, his partner and wife of 42 years, said Lingren was a kind and loving person, concerned about maximizing potential for family life and relationships. Lingren was an individual who cared about people. His priority was making a difference in the world. In these challenging times in our society, it is imperative that family members have a strong support group to rely upon for guidance. By acknowledging individuals committed to families as Lingren was, we are allowing his memory and interests to live on at the university. The first award will be given at the International Symposium on Building Family Strengths from May 10-12, 2000. Checks are to be made payable to the University of Nebraska Foundation and sent to: The Herb Lingren Memorial Fund and Strengthening Families Award, University of Nebraska Foundation, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 200, Lincoln, NE 68508-3907. |
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