UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 31 No. 24



Digital TV open house Status of Women report System's automated library system Campus bookstores vs. Web PeopleSoft update Passenger rail hearing College tax credits report 'Two Rooms' drama Concert celebrates American music 'Behind the Walls' exhibit Events reminder Talk on black athletes Hemmings/Jefferson discussion Summer camp for kids Art Agency welcomes Fink Sullivan scholarships Science and math fellowship Software for home use Publications Briefs	Vol. 31, No. 24 / Feb. 14, 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. Digital TV open house is March 8 at WPT studios Soon, your television will no longer be a box — it will be a door. Television in the digital age becomes a door that opens up worlds of ideas, information, and possibilities. That's the message from Kay Klubertanz, director of the Green Bay Production Center of Wisconsin Public Television. She's inviting one and all to an open house at noon Wednesday, March 8, in IS 1038. You're invited to sample hors d'oeuvres and beverages but, most important, to plug into digital and learn about the technology, tomorrow's services and the significant advances made possible for education. For a sneak preview, check out http://www.wpt.org/sfo *** * * * * Lyall presents recommendations on 'Status of Women' report UW System President Katharine Lyall addressed the findings of a new study on the status of women students, faculty and administrators at the Board of Regents meeting last Friday. A 26-member committee was charged "to review how far we have come and how we might focus our efforts for the next decade." More on the report. * * * * * Pletcher participates as UW unveils 'library of the 21st century' A "virtual ribbon cutting" officially opened the UW System's automated library system last week. Marking the occasion in Madison were the Regents, UW officials and state legislators who supported the project. Students and faculty can now use the web-based Voyager system to view the card catalog, remotely check out books from other campuses and have them delivered. UW-Green Bay's Kathy Pletcher, co-chair of the project task force, made the presentation to the Regents and said the System has achieved its goals of making library resources more "accessible, available and affordable." More. * * * * *** Newspaper looks at campus bookstores vs. the 'e-tailers' A front-page story in last week's Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel offered an in-depth look at how "Aggressive Web textbook sellers are taking aim at traditional campus stores," particularly at Madison and UWM. Among those quoted was UW-Green Bay's own Patrick Sorelle, who says traditional stores still offer big advantages for consumers. Read it online at http://www.onwis.com/news/gen/feb00/books08020700a.asp *** * * * * Update: Student Information System Project The PeopleSoft Student Administration software installation is scheduled for March 6-9. If all goes as planned, prototyping (table setup and gap analysis) could start as early as March 20. For a brief project update click http://www.uwgb.edu/sis/Log_Update3.htm * * * * * Passenger rail? Videohearing is here Feb. 21 UW-Green Bay will be a site for testimony next Monday (Feb. 21) on passenger rail service in Wisconsin. The Department of Transportation forum is from 4 to 6 p.m. in the state Capitol, with four videoconference sites including IS 1034. The Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force recently called for a Milwaukee to Madison high-speed line by 2003 with Green Bay and La Crosse service down the road. The report is online at http://www.dot.state.wi.us/opa/rail.html * * * * *** Report says college tax credits are underutilized Only about half of the taxpayers eligible for federal tax credits to help offset college costs are taking advantage of them, according to a Treasury Department analysis reported by the Los Angeles Times. For the year 1998, 4.8 million taxpayers claimed either the Hope or the Lifetime Learning credit. The total "rebate" was $3.5 billion, well short of the $7 billion the Clinton administration had allocated. Analysts say a general lack of consumer awareness is a primary factor. *** * * * *** Hostage drama: powerful play, intimate setting combine in 'Two Rooms' One room in Beirut, Lebanon serves as a prison cell for an American caught in a hostage situation. The other room in the United States is where his wife symbolically duplicates his life in isolation. That's the setting for Two Rooms, a play opening Thursday, Feb. 24, in Studio Two at the Weidner Center. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 24, 25 and 26, and Wednesday through Saturday, March 1, 2, 3 and 4. The cast of four actors includes students Stephen Marzolf and Jessica Jelinski in the lead roles. More. *** * * * * Feb. 23 concert features American composers, themes The UW-Green Bay Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band will feature American composers and American themes in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Weidner Center. Music by Charles Ives, Sousa and Richard Rodgers ("Victory at Sea"), and a tribute to the styles of Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin are on the program. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students. More. * * * * * Lawton exhibit shows artists who work behind the scenes Four Green Bay artists with Neville Public Museum ties are among 37 from around the country in "Behind the Walls," an exhibit opening with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, in the Lawton Gallery. The title of the exhibit refers to individuals who work behind the scenes in art galleries and museums in jobs ranging from chief curator to security guard, many of whom are artists in their own right. More. * * * * * Reminders: Free satellite conference, Wright clarinet recital, ecosystems The videoconference "Global Resources," a free professional development opportunity for faculty, is 2 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 15) at St. Norbert College's Cofrin Family Hall; call Doug Gjerde in the SBDC at ext. 2407 if you'd like to attend. Clarinetist Scott Wright perform in recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 17) in Fort Howard Hall. Canadian researcher Patricia Chow-Fraser speaks at 4 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 17) in Rose Hall 250 on ecosystem restoration. More on the Wright recital and the ecosystem program. * * * * * History Month continues with Williams talk on black athletes "The Black Male Athlete: Archetype, Stereotype, Role Model" is the topic of Prof. Thomas Williams at noon Wednesday (Feb. 16) in Alumni Room A of the Union. The presentation is part of the Black History Month Brown Bag Discussion Series. More on Black History Month. * * * * * Reminder: Hemmings/Jefferson Reminder: In case you stumbled across the critically panned TV movie "Sally Hemmings" last night and weren't sure what to think about it, here's a chance to listen, learn and discuss. Kim Nielsen, SC&D, leads a brown-bag discussion of Hemmings, Thomas Jefferson and what some would portray as their "love story," at noon Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Union's Alumni Room. * * * * * Think summer! Send your child to camp Summer is closer than you think! The Office of Outreach is already receiving registrations for Summer Camp programs in art, music, computers and enrichment. Middle and high school students have an opportunity to stay on campus for one-week sessions, while elementary and middle school students will find plenty of fun in the Summer Discovery day classes. New this year: Pre-Discovery for 4-5 year olds! Check the web site at www.uwgb.edu/outreach/camps, or phone Laura Aaron Sear at ext. 2267 for a brochure. * * * * * Fink visits for Art Agency program Milwaukee painter Matt Fink will do a presentation on his work at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, in Studio Arts Room 411. Fink bases his paintings on narratives he gleans from newspapers. The student Art Agency sponsors the talk, which is open to all. * * * * * Top pre-med students earn Sullivan Scholarships Three University of Wisconsin-Green Bay juniors have won 1999-2000 Dr. Donel Sullivan Scholarships in Health Sciences and Health Professions. Recipients Jeffrey Bastasic, Sheboygan; Laura Jean Maar, Medford; and Anna Jean Kalupa, Berlin, each plan careers in the medical field. Each also is completing a major in Human Biology with a health science emphasis and a minor in chemistry. More. * * * * * UW-Green Bay science and math faculties award fellowship Matthew Blankschien of Marinette is the recipient of the UW-Green Bay Mathematics and Science Faculty Fellowship. He is a senior completing a major in chemistry and a minor in Human Biology. The program is funded by faculty members in Human Biology, Mathematics, and Natural and Applied Sciences. * * * * * Remember the Microsoft deal? There's Corel WP and Filemaker Pro, too Corel WordPerfect Office 2000 Standard Edition and FileMaker Pro 5 are now available to UW-Green Bay students through the WISC web site: http://www.wisc.edu/wisc Similar to the Microsoft Office deal for home use, students get a license and CD media for under $50. * * * * * Publications Jane Bock,** HD, has a paper, "Doing the Right Thing? Single Mothers by Choice and the Struggle for Legitimacy," in the February 2000 issue of Gender and Society. She'll also present a paper, "Single Mothers by Choice: We're Not Like Those 'Other' Single Mothers" in March at the annual conference of the Pacific Sociological Association. Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges, URS, will publish "An exploration of sense of community and fear of crime in gated communities" in the March 2000 issue of Environment and Behavior. *** * * * * Briefs Carol Emmons,** COA and Frankenthal Professor, will make a presentation called "The Rapprochement of Object and Space" on a panel of international sculptors at the Annual College Art Association Conference in New York City. Her mixed media work "The Formulation of Romance" is included in an exhibition called Elements 2000 at the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art on Staten Island. This exhibition, held in conjunction with the conference, includes 55 artists at seven sites around the city, and each work incorporates at least 2000 elements. Emmons' piece conflates an early 18th century precursor to the periodic table of elements, male and female allegorical representations of elements, and over 2000 personal ads, horoscopes, and fortunes related to romance. William Laatsch, URS, is the year 2000 recipient of the Brown County Historical Society Award. Laatsch was honored for his work in preserving and interpreting local history and his service on the Heritage Hill State Park Corporate Board. *** * * * *** 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.

Digital TV open house

Status of Women report

System's automated library system

Campus bookstores vs. Web

PeopleSoft update

Passenger rail hearing

College tax credits report

'Two Rooms' drama

Concert celebrates American music

'Behind the Walls' exhibit

Events reminder

Talk on black athletes

Hemmings/Jefferson discussion

Summer camp for kids

Art Agency welcomes Fink

Sullivan scholarships

Science and math fellowship

Software for home use

Publications

Briefs

Vol. 31, No. 24 / Feb. 14, 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.

Digital TV open house is March 8 at WPT studios

Soon, your television will no longer be a box — it will be a door. Television in the digital age becomes a door that opens up worlds of ideas, information, and possibilities. That's the message from Kay Klubertanz, director of the Green Bay Production Center of Wisconsin Public Television. She's inviting one and all to an open house at noon Wednesday, March 8, in IS 1038. You're invited to sample hors d'oeuvres and beverages but, most important, to plug into digital and learn about the technology, tomorrow's services and the significant advances made possible for education. For a sneak preview, check out http://www.wpt.org/sfo

* * * * *

Lyall presents recommendations on 'Status of Women' report

UW System President Katharine Lyall addressed the findings of a new study on the status of women students, faculty and administrators at the Board of Regents meeting last Friday. A 26-member committee was charged "to review how far we have come and how we might focus our efforts for the next decade." More on the report.

* * * * *

Pletcher participates as UW unveils 'library of the 21st century'

A "virtual ribbon cutting" officially opened the UW System's automated library system last week. Marking the occasion in Madison were the Regents, UW officials and state legislators who supported the project. Students and faculty can now use the web-based Voyager system to view the card catalog, remotely check out books from other campuses and have them delivered. UW-Green Bay's Kathy Pletcher, co-chair of the project task force, made the presentation to the Regents and said the System has achieved its goals of making library resources more "accessible, available and affordable." More.

* * * * *

Newspaper looks at campus bookstores vs. the 'e-tailers'

A front-page story in last week's Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel offered an in-depth look at how "Aggressive Web textbook sellers are taking aim at traditional campus stores," particularly at Madison and UWM. Among those quoted was UW-Green Bay's own Patrick Sorelle, who says traditional stores still offer big advantages for consumers. Read it online at http://www.onwis.com/news/gen/feb00/books08020700a.asp

* * * * *

Update: Student Information System Project

The PeopleSoft Student Administration software installation is scheduled for March 6-9. If all goes as planned, prototyping (table setup and gap analysis) could start as early as March 20. For a brief project update click http://www.uwgb.edu/sis/Log_Update3.htm

* * * * *

Passenger rail? Videohearing is here Feb. 21

UW-Green Bay will be a site for testimony next Monday (Feb. 21) on passenger rail service in Wisconsin. The Department of Transportation forum is from 4 to 6 p.m. in the state Capitol, with four videoconference sites including IS 1034. The Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force recently called for a Milwaukee to Madison high-speed line by 2003 with Green Bay and La Crosse service down the road. The report is online at http://www.dot.state.wi.us/opa/rail.html

* * * * *

Report says college tax credits are underutilized

Only about half of the taxpayers eligible for federal tax credits to help offset college costs are taking advantage of them, according to a Treasury Department analysis reported by the Los Angeles Times. For the year 1998, 4.8 million taxpayers claimed either the Hope or the Lifetime Learning credit. The total "rebate" was $3.5 billion, well short of the $7 billion the Clinton administration had allocated. Analysts say a general lack of consumer awareness is a primary factor.

* * * * *

Hostage drama: powerful play, intimate setting combine in 'Two Rooms'

One room in Beirut, Lebanon serves as a prison cell for an American caught in a hostage situation. The other room in the United States is where his wife symbolically duplicates his life in isolation. That's the setting for Two Rooms, a play opening Thursday, Feb. 24, in Studio Two at the Weidner Center. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 24, 25 and 26, and Wednesday through Saturday, March 1, 2, 3 and 4. The cast of four actors includes students Stephen Marzolf and Jessica Jelinski in the lead roles. More.

* * * * *

Feb. 23 concert features American composers, themes

The UW-Green Bay Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band will feature American composers and American themes in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Weidner Center. Music by Charles Ives, Sousa and Richard Rodgers ("Victory at Sea"), and a tribute to the styles of Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin are on the program. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students. More.

* * * * *

Lawton exhibit shows artists who work behind the scenes

Four Green Bay artists with Neville Public Museum ties are among 37 from around the country in "Behind the Walls," an exhibit opening with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, in the Lawton Gallery. The title of the exhibit refers to individuals who work behind the scenes in art galleries and museums in jobs ranging from chief curator to security guard, many of whom are artists in their own right. More.

* * * * *

Reminders: Free satellite conference, Wright clarinet recital, ecosystems

The videoconference "Global Resources," a free professional development opportunity for faculty, is 2 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 15) at St. Norbert College's Cofrin Family Hall; call Doug Gjerde in the SBDC at ext. 2407 if you'd like to attend. Clarinetist Scott Wright perform in recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 17) in Fort Howard Hall. Canadian researcher Patricia Chow-Fraser speaks at 4 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 17) in Rose Hall 250 on ecosystem restoration. More on the Wright recital and the ecosystem program.

* * * * *

History Month continues with Williams talk on black athletes

"The Black Male Athlete: Archetype, Stereotype, Role Model" is the topic of Prof. Thomas Williams at noon Wednesday (Feb. 16) in Alumni Room A of the Union. The presentation is part of the Black History Month Brown Bag Discussion Series. More on Black History Month.

* * * * *

Reminder: Hemmings/Jefferson

Reminder: In case you stumbled across the critically panned TV movie "Sally Hemmings" last night and weren't sure what to think about it, here's a chance to listen, learn and discuss. Kim Nielsen, SC&D, leads a brown-bag discussion of Hemmings, Thomas Jefferson and what some would portray as their "love story," at noon Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Union's Alumni Room.

* * * * *

Think summer! Send your child to camp

Summer is closer than you think! The Office of Outreach is already receiving registrations for Summer Camp programs in art, music, computers and enrichment. Middle and high school students have an opportunity to stay on campus for one-week sessions, while elementary and middle school students will find plenty of fun in the Summer Discovery day classes. New this year: Pre-Discovery for 4-5 year olds! Check the web site at www.uwgb.edu/outreach/camps, or phone Laura Aaron Sear at ext. 2267 for a brochure.

* * * * *

Fink visits for Art Agency program

Milwaukee painter Matt Fink will do a presentation on his work at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, in Studio Arts Room 411. Fink bases his paintings on narratives he gleans from newspapers. The student Art Agency sponsors the talk, which is open to all.

* * * * *

Top pre-med students earn Sullivan Scholarships

Three University of Wisconsin-Green Bay juniors have won 1999-2000 Dr. Donel Sullivan Scholarships in Health Sciences and Health Professions. Recipients Jeffrey Bastasic, Sheboygan; Laura Jean Maar, Medford; and Anna Jean Kalupa, Berlin, each plan careers in the medical field. Each also is completing a major in Human Biology with a health science emphasis and a minor in chemistry. More.

* * * * *

UW-Green Bay science and math faculties award fellowship

Matthew Blankschien of Marinette is the recipient of the UW-Green Bay Mathematics and Science Faculty Fellowship. He is a senior completing a major in chemistry and a minor in Human Biology. The program is funded by faculty members in Human Biology, Mathematics, and Natural and Applied Sciences.

* * * * *

Remember the Microsoft deal? There's Corel WP and Filemaker Pro, too

Corel WordPerfect Office 2000 Standard Edition and FileMaker Pro 5 are now available to UW-Green Bay students through the WISC web site: http://www.wisc.edu/wisc Similar to the Microsoft Office deal for home use, students get a license and CD media for under $50.

* * * * *

Publications

Jane Bock, HD, has a paper, "Doing the Right Thing? Single Mothers by Choice and the Struggle for Legitimacy," in the February 2000 issue of Gender and Society. She'll also present a paper, "Single Mothers by Choice: We're Not Like Those 'Other' Single Mothers" in March at the annual conference of the Pacific Sociological Association.

Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges, URS, will publish "An exploration of sense of community and fear of crime in gated communities" in the March 2000 issue of Environment and Behavior.

* * * * *

Briefs

Carol Emmons, COA and Frankenthal Professor, will make a presentation called "The Rapprochement of Object and Space" on a panel of international sculptors at the Annual College Art Association Conference in New York City. Her mixed media work "The Formulation of Romance" is included in an exhibition called Elements 2000 at the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art on Staten Island. This exhibition, held in conjunction with the conference, includes 55 artists at seven sites around the city, and each work incorporates at least 2000 elements. Emmons' piece conflates an early 18th century precursor to the periodic table of elements, male and female allegorical representations of elements, and over 2000 personal ads, horoscopes, and fortunes related to romance.

William Laatsch, URS, is the year 2000 recipient of the Brown County Historical Society Award. Laatsch was honored for his work in preserving and interpreting local history and his service on the Heritage Hill State Park Corporate Board.

* * * * *

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.