UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 31 No. 33



Ease-of-transfer is UWS goal UWS is highly efficient Faculty reading RFK Jr. visit Friends library raffle 'Pippin' tickets on sale Make a dream catcher International Dinner Latino luncheon Ortiz is International Education director Green Bay Film Society PeopleSoft success Softball team is 21-3 Madison symposium is tribute to Smith 'American Labor Today' lecture Art sale reminder Students attend multicultural conference Students claim honors Publications: Laatsch, Haynie Briefs: Cusano, Meredith	Vol. 31, No. 33 / April 17, 2000 This e-mail news digest is distributed each week to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Links are included to more detailed stories at the Marketing and University Communication website. UW System wants to ease transfers from tech college system Students will be able to transfer credits more easily between the Wisconsin Technical College System and the UW System as a result of action taken earlier this month at a historic joint meeting between the systems' boards. Said UW System President Katharine Lyall, "We want to establish a seamless system where students can progress up a ladder of options that best suit their academic interests and career needs." For more, see the System site at http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/releases/r0046a.htm * * * * * Prez sez UWS e-fish tops UW System President Katharine Lyall recently described for the Regents why we have the most efficient university system in the nation. Examples? The System spends just 5.8 percent of its budget on administration, about half the average. Need more? Click http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/releases/r0047a.htm, and hurry. * * * * * Faculty reading will feature poetry, fiction and more UW-Green Bay will observe National Poetry Month with the first in a promised series of annual poetry readings from 6:45 to 9 p.m. next Thursday, April 27, in the Union's 1965 Room. The free, public event will be followed by a reception. Readings will include selections from short fiction, novels, and creative non-fiction, in addition to poetry. Readers include David Galaty, Ellen Kort, Richard Logan, Patrick Moran, Brian Sutton, Thomas Williams, and several members of the Advanced Poetry Workshop class; musical artists include William Witwer, Daniel Weaver and Catherine Henze. More. * * * * * RFK Jr. visit focuses on 'Environmental Destiny' Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made a name for himself as an environmental attorney and a resolute defender of clean air, land and water, will present "Our Environmental Destiny," at 8 p.m. next Wednesday, April 26, in the Phoenix Room. The event, sponsored by the student Good Times Programming Board, is free. More. * * * * * Raffle for Friends of the Cofrin Library kicks off this week It's a big fundraiser — for the Friends of the Cofrin Library — with big prizes and big fun for those destined to be winners in the second annual Books and Baskets raffle. Look for volunteers selling tickets in the Library alcove this week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (April 18 and 19).Tickets are $1 apiece or 6 for $5. Themes are Cook's Night Off, with $730 in restaurant gift certificates and other items; Home and Lawn Care, estimated value $340; Home Office, estimated value of $1,140 including a top-of-the-line home office chair from KI; Kid's Stuff, with furniture, fun and miscellaneous items worth $560 or more; Night Out, with $560 in Weidner Center tickets, limo ride and a night at the James Street Inn, for starters; and a Pamper Yourself Basket, estimated value of $678 with fresh flowers every month for a year, day spa treatments and more. More on the raffle, and a link to the online prize guide, in next week's LOG Online. * * * * * Tickets on sale for 'Pippin' Watch for more next week, but tickets are now available for Pippin, which will be performed in four shows next weekend (Friday through Sunday, April 28, 29 and 30) in the Weidner's Cofrin Family Hall. The musical is a play-within-a-play. With the song, "Magic to Do," the players invite the audience to watch the story of Pippin, son of Charlemagne, King of the Holy Roman Empire, as he searches for direction and meaning in his life after finishing his university studies. Chicago-based guest artist Rachel Rockwell has the role of the Leading Player, who serves as master of ceremonies for the troupe. More. * * * * * Make a dream catcher, learn more about Native American customs Members of the campus community are invited to make their own dream catchers and learn more about customs and beliefs of the woodland Indians at a Dream Catcher workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Friday (April 21) in the Union's Phoenix Room A. Anishinabe Elder Selma Buckwheat, known on campus for her several years as a program assistant in the American Intercultural Center, will lead the workshop. Dream Catchers originate from the belief that dreams have spiritual qualities; the "catchers" allow the good dreams to slip through but catch the bad which then dissolve in the light of the new day. The event celebrating Native American Awareness Month is free. Materials will be provided. * * * * * Stir-fry? Ecuadoran cakes? Caribbean crab spread? It's International Dinner Authentic dishes from Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, China, the Caribbean and France will be served at the UW-Green Bay International Dinner Saturday (April 22) in the Phoenix Room. The annual event is planned and staged by UW-Green Bay international students, who share their culture along with their cuisine. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar and music by students and Prof. Marcelo Cruz. The cost is only $14 for faculty and staff. More. * * * * * May 5 is Latino luncheon Mark you calendars to take a break and have some fun on the first Friday of May and experience some of Executive Chef Jay Larson's Latino cooking, the music of students Kristin Sponcia on piano and Steve Johnson on saxophone, and a chance at great door prizes. The event runs from noon to 1:15 p.m. May 5 in Phoenix B. For only $7.50 you'll enjoy chicken enchiladas, a tropical salad, Puerto Rican rice, refried beans, beverages and a special surprise dessert. Tickets are on sale at the University Information Center/Main Desk through May 3. (You must purchase in advance.) Questions? Call ext. 2400. * * * * * Ortiz takes over as director of International Education Already announced via campuswide e-mail is the appointment of Cristina Ortiz, associate professor of Humanistic Studies and Spanish, as Director of International Education. More from Ortiz and more info on the program can be found online. * * * * * An alert for cinephiles and movie fans David Coury, HUS, invites cinephiles and movie fans to attend the first organizational meeting of a new Green Bay Film Society at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (April 18) at Kvarna Café, 112 S. Broadway St. The meeting is for anyone interested in helping to start a film society, organize film series and/or film festivals. If you're interested, but can't make the meeting, contact Coury by e-mail or by phone, ext. 2097. * * * * * Student Information System Project update The long awaited Database Administrator has arrived, with Barb Holschbach joining the MIS staff on the 5th floor of the library. In other news, both Northwestern and Emory universities have reported recent PeopleSoft successes. Functional team prototyping is ongoing here. For expanded SIS project news click http://www.uwgb.edu/sis/Log_Update7.htm * * * * * Softball team splits with Badgers In case you missed it, the Phoenix women's softball team (21-3, 6-0 MCC) earned a doubleheader split with the powerful Wisconsin Badgers at Phoenix Field last Wednesday. UW-Green Bay won the opener 2-0 and lost the second game 5-1. For a look at the new facilities, the teams and the crowd, click on the photo page at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm * * * * * Madison symposium is tribute to Donald K. Smith "Symposium: A Tribute to Donald K. Smith" and reception will be held 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in the Lakeshore Room of the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., in Madison. Smith was a System VP in the 1970s and one of its principal architects. He died last Dec. 26. Highlighting Smith's contributions to higher ed will be speakers Katharine C. Lyall, David Ward, and several former Wisconsin and Minnesota higher education leaders, including Edwin Young, Allan Guskin, David Beckwith, and Irving Shain. * * * * * Talk on 'American Labor Today' is week from Friday Nelson Lichtenstein, professor of history at the University of Virginia, will speak on "American Labor Today" at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, in the Christie Theater as part of the Historical Perspectives Lecture Series. More. * * * * * Reminder on art The student Art Agency's annual Easter/Mother's Day Sale of original artwork runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (April 18 and 19) in Phoenix C. * * * * * UW-Green Bay students attend multicultural conference On April 7, 8 and 9, 14 students from UW-Green Bay attended the 17th annual UW System American Multicultural Student Leadership Conference. Over 500 students from the System were in attendance. This year's conference was significant due to generous support from the Johnson family companies of: Johnson Wax Professional, SC Johnson- A Family Company and Johnson Bank. A total of $45,000 was used to reduce conference fees as well as provide numerous scholarships and door prizes throughout the conference. * * * * * Students Morris, Stewart claim honors Students at AMSLC (see above) are selected to present in prose, poetry or research categories. Jerome Morris and Rosalind Stewart of UW-Green Bay co-presented a research paper on The Cultural, Historical and Social Impact of Symbols. They received third prize for the research category and split the check for $500. * * * * * Publications A 1971 article by William Laatsch, URS, "Hutterite Colonization in Alberta" has been selected for inclusion in Twentieth Century Landmarks of Canadian Geography. Aeron Haynie, HUS, presented two papers at the recent North East MLA conference in Buffalo, NY. The papers were entitled, "The City of No Illusions: A Postmodern Appropriation of Buffalo, NY," and "Beyond Publish and Perish: Working with Journals." * * * * * Briefs Appearing in the Brown County Library's "Time Machine Series" for young people ages 7 and up will be Janice Cusano, Education, and Sarah Meredith, COA, of the music faculty. They'll play composer and concert pianist Clara Schumann and the Swedish Nightingale, Jenny Lind, in a free program at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Library. * * * * * LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. To submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or just plain feedback, UW-Green Bay employees can call ext. 2626 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.

Ease-of-transfer is UWS goal

UWS is highly efficient

Faculty reading

RFK Jr. visit

Friends library raffle

'Pippin' tickets on sale

Make a dream catcher

International Dinner

Latino luncheon

Ortiz is International Education director

Green Bay Film Society

PeopleSoft success

Softball team is 21-3

Madison symposium is tribute to Smith

'American Labor Today' lecture

Art sale reminder

Students attend multicultural conference

Students claim honors

Publications: Laatsch, Haynie

Briefs: Cusano, Meredith

Vol. 31, No. 33 / April 17, 2000

This e-mail news digest is distributed each week to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Links are included to more detailed stories at the Marketing and University Communication website.

UW System wants to ease transfers from tech college system

Students will be able to transfer credits more easily between the Wisconsin Technical College System and the UW System as a result of action taken earlier this month at a historic joint meeting between the systems' boards. Said UW System President Katharine Lyall, "We want to establish a seamless system where students can progress up a ladder of options that best suit their academic interests and career needs." For more, see the System site at http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/releases/r0046a.htm

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Prez sez UWS e-fish tops

UW System President Katharine Lyall recently described for the Regents why we have the most efficient university system in the nation. Examples? The System spends just 5.8 percent of its budget on administration, about half the average. Need more? Click http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/releases/r0047a.htm, and hurry.

* * * * *

Faculty reading will feature poetry, fiction and more

UW-Green Bay will observe National Poetry Month with the first in a promised series of annual poetry readings from 6:45 to 9 p.m. next Thursday, April 27, in the Union's 1965 Room. The free, public event will be followed by a reception. Readings will include selections from short fiction, novels, and creative non-fiction, in addition to poetry. Readers include David Galaty, Ellen Kort, Richard Logan, Patrick Moran, Brian Sutton, Thomas Williams, and several members of the Advanced Poetry Workshop class; musical artists include William Witwer, Daniel Weaver and Catherine Henze. More.

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RFK Jr. visit focuses on 'Environmental Destiny'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made a name for himself as an environmental attorney and a resolute defender of clean air, land and water, will present "Our Environmental Destiny," at 8 p.m. next Wednesday, April 26, in the Phoenix Room. The event, sponsored by the student Good Times Programming Board, is free. More.

* * * * *

Raffle for Friends of the Cofrin Library kicks off this week

It's a big fundraiser — for the Friends of the Cofrin Library — with big prizes and big fun for those destined to be winners in the second annual Books and Baskets raffle. Look for volunteers selling tickets in the Library alcove this week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (April 18 and 19).Tickets are $1 apiece or 6 for $5. Themes are Cook's Night Off, with $730 in restaurant gift certificates and other items; Home and Lawn Care, estimated value $340; Home Office, estimated value of $1,140 including a top-of-the-line home office chair from KI; Kid's Stuff, with furniture, fun and miscellaneous items worth $560 or more; Night Out, with $560 in Weidner Center tickets, limo ride and a night at the James Street Inn, for starters; and a Pamper Yourself Basket, estimated value of $678 with fresh flowers every month for a year, day spa treatments and more. More on the raffle, and a link to the online prize guide, in next week's LOG Online.

* * * * *

Tickets on sale for 'Pippin'

Watch for more next week, but tickets are now available for Pippin, which will be performed in four shows next weekend (Friday through Sunday, April 28, 29 and 30) in the Weidner's Cofrin Family Hall. The musical is a play-within-a-play. With the song, "Magic to Do," the players invite the audience to watch the story of Pippin, son of Charlemagne, King of the Holy Roman Empire, as he searches for direction and meaning in his life after finishing his university studies. Chicago-based guest artist Rachel Rockwell has the role of the Leading Player, who serves as master of ceremonies for the troupe. More.

* * * * *

Make a dream catcher, learn more about Native American customs

Members of the campus community are invited to make their own dream catchers and learn more about customs and beliefs of the woodland Indians at a Dream Catcher workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Friday (April 21) in the Union's Phoenix Room A. Anishinabe Elder Selma Buckwheat, known on campus for her several years as a program assistant in the American Intercultural Center, will lead the workshop. Dream Catchers originate from the belief that dreams have spiritual qualities; the "catchers" allow the good dreams to slip through but catch the bad which then dissolve in the light of the new day. The event celebrating Native American Awareness Month is free. Materials will be provided.

* * * * *

Stir-fry? Ecuadoran cakes? Caribbean crab spread? It's International Dinner

Authentic dishes from Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, China, the Caribbean and France will be served at the UW-Green Bay International Dinner Saturday (April 22) in the Phoenix Room. The annual event is planned and staged by UW-Green Bay international students, who share their culture along with their cuisine. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar and music by students and Prof. Marcelo Cruz. The cost is only $14 for faculty and staff. More.

* * * * *

May 5 is Latino luncheon

Mark you calendars to take a break and have some fun on the first Friday of May and experience some of Executive Chef Jay Larson's Latino cooking, the music of students Kristin Sponcia on piano and Steve Johnson on saxophone, and a chance at great door prizes. The event runs from noon to 1:15 p.m. May 5 in Phoenix B. For only $7.50 you'll enjoy chicken enchiladas, a tropical salad, Puerto Rican rice, refried beans, beverages and a special surprise dessert. Tickets are on sale at the University Information Center/Main Desk through May 3. (You must purchase in advance.) Questions? Call ext. 2400.

* * * * *

Ortiz takes over as director of International Education

Already announced via campuswide e-mail is the appointment of Cristina Ortiz, associate professor of Humanistic Studies and Spanish, as Director of International Education. More from Ortiz and more info on the program can be found online.

* * * * *

An alert for cinephiles and movie fans

David Coury, HUS, invites cinephiles and movie fans to attend the first organizational meeting of a new Green Bay Film Society at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (April 18) at Kvarna Café, 112 S. Broadway St. The meeting is for anyone interested in helping to start a film society, organize film series and/or film festivals. If you're interested, but can't make the meeting, contact Coury by e-mail or by phone, ext. 2097.

* * * * *

Student Information System Project update

The long awaited Database Administrator has arrived, with Barb Holschbach joining the MIS staff on the 5th floor of the library. In other news, both Northwestern and Emory universities have reported recent PeopleSoft successes. Functional team prototyping is ongoing here. For expanded SIS project news click http://www.uwgb.edu/sis/Log_Update7.htm

* * * * *

Softball team splits with Badgers

In case you missed it, the Phoenix women's softball team (21-3, 6-0 MCC) earned a doubleheader split with the powerful Wisconsin Badgers at Phoenix Field last Wednesday. UW-Green Bay won the opener 2-0 and lost the second game 5-1. For a look at the new facilities, the teams and the crowd, click on the photo page at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm

* * * * *

Madison symposium is tribute to Donald K. Smith

"Symposium: A Tribute to Donald K. Smith" and reception will be held 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in the Lakeshore Room of the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., in Madison. Smith was a System VP in the 1970s and one of its principal architects. He died last Dec. 26. Highlighting Smith's contributions to higher ed will be speakers Katharine C. Lyall, David Ward, and several former Wisconsin and Minnesota higher education leaders, including Edwin Young, Allan Guskin, David Beckwith, and Irving Shain.

* * * * *

Talk on 'American Labor Today' is week from Friday

Nelson Lichtenstein, professor of history at the University of Virginia, will speak on "American Labor Today" at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28, in the Christie Theater as part of the Historical Perspectives Lecture Series. More.

* * * * *

Reminder on art

The student Art Agency's annual Easter/Mother's Day Sale of original artwork runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (April 18 and 19) in Phoenix C.

* * * * *

UW-Green Bay students attend multicultural conference

On April 7, 8 and 9, 14 students from UW-Green Bay attended the 17th annual UW System American Multicultural Student Leadership Conference. Over 500 students from the System were in attendance. This year's conference was significant due to generous support from the Johnson family companies of: Johnson Wax Professional, SC Johnson- A Family Company and Johnson Bank. A total of $45,000 was used to reduce conference fees as well as provide numerous scholarships and door prizes throughout the conference.

* * * * *

Students Morris, Stewart claim honors

Students at AMSLC (see above) are selected to present in prose, poetry or research categories. Jerome Morris and Rosalind Stewart of UW-Green Bay co-presented a research paper on The Cultural, Historical and Social Impact of Symbols. They received third prize for the research category and split the check for $500.

* * * * *

Publications

A 1971 article by William Laatsch, URS, "Hutterite Colonization in Alberta" has been selected for inclusion in Twentieth Century Landmarks of Canadian Geography.

Aeron Haynie, HUS, presented two papers at the recent North East MLA conference in Buffalo, NY. The papers were entitled, "The City of No Illusions: A Postmodern Appropriation of Buffalo, NY," and "Beyond Publish and Perish: Working with Journals."

* * * * *

Briefs

Appearing in the Brown County Library's "Time Machine Series" for young people ages 7 and up will be Janice Cusano, Education, and Sarah Meredith, COA, of the music faculty. They'll play composer and concert pianist Clara Schumann and the Swedish Nightingale, Jenny Lind, in a free program at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Library.

* * * * *

LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. To submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or just plain feedback, UW-Green Bay employees can call ext. 2626 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.