UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 31 No. 30



Center for Organizational Studies Badgers' at Final Four, Brown County Arena Green Bay Marathon Half-marathon, anyone? Southworth case Four on UW-Extension list Union's 'campus card' More pics of new building Early signup for summer swim Faculty Appreciation Day Cofrin Arboretum Student Research Awards AIC open house Jazz, choral concerts Senior art show Environmental Justice is free Parent Connection 'Beyond the Butterfly' Briefs: Gabbard, Lockard	Vol. 31, No. 30 / March 27, 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. Alesch research is central to University's new Center for Organizational Studies Formally announced today is a $307,995 grant from the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) which will launch the first major project of the University's new Center for Organizational Studies. The grant will fund a three-year study aimed at helping small not-for-profits and businesses survive natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, storm surges, river floods and severe storms, says Prof. Daniel Alesch, PEA and director of the Center. The project will result in a report identifying which organizations survive and which fail due to natural disasters, a set of training materials to help small organizations deal with natural hazard losses, and an informational Web site. More on the Center. *** * * * * Badgers' tournament success holds interest in Green Bay Many around campus are feeling good this morning for friend and former colleague Dick Bennett, the onetime Phoenix coach whose surprising Wisconsin Badgers play Michigan State in a Final Four game of the NCAA Tournament at 4:42 p.m. Saturday (April 1). The team's late-season run also builds excitement for next season's Phoenix home schedule, which includes a matchup Tuesday night, Dec. 5, against those very same Badgers. Long awaited as the first-ever appearance by the Badger men at the Brown County Arena, the game now promises the Phoenix its first home game against a national semifinalist — or, as is still possible as of this writing, a defending national champion. UW-Green Bay Ticket Director Marilyn McCarey says season ticket sales should begin around June 1 and a strong response is expected with the competitive schedule and an up-and-coming Phoenix team. * * * * * UW-Green Bay will form race team for new Green Bay Marathon Any campus employees interested in joining a corporate team for the Green Bay Marathon Sunday, June 25, are invited to contact Brian Nicol in Athletics by phone (2498) or e-mail (nicolb). There are prizes for the top finishing teams, but the main goal is to promote fitness, show campus spirit and support this exciting new community event. (And run goalpost to goalpost through Lambeau Field!) Perks include 10% off the race entry fee and a UW-Green Bay version of the marathon t-shirt. For more on the race, check out http://greenbaymarathon.com * * * * * A marathon is 26 miles? On second thought, count me in for half Listen, if you can't make 26 miles, maybe you could handle 13. If enough members of the campus community show interest, there might be a half-marathon group from UW-Green Bay. If you're halfway interested in training with members of the campus community, again, e-mail or call Brian Nicol. * * * * * UW leaders say Southworth ruling upholds free speech UW System officials can't say enough good things about the U.S. Supreme Court and last week's ruling in the national test case of Southworth vs. the UW System Board of Regents, et al. A group of conservative students had challenged the UW's segregated fees system because, they argued, it compelled support of political and ideological organizations with which they disagreed. The Supreme Court said "no" to that argument, upholding fee systems in place at Madison, Green Bay and other campuses. For more, see the UWSA web at http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/releases/rsouth.htm * * * * * Finalists named for UW-Extension chancellorship The names of the four finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Extension have been announced. The System is seeking a successor to Albert Beaver, who retires in July. The finalists are Corrinne A. Caldwell, vice president for Distance and Continuing Education and acting provost, Temple University; D. Merrill Ewert, director and associate dean, Cornell University Cooperative Extension; Kevin P. Reilly, provost and vice chancellor, UW-Extension; and Steven P. Schomberg, associate chancellor, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. * * * * *** Union's "campus card" efforts are recognized in national publication The University Union gets a mention in the March issue of The Bulletin, the magazine of the Association of College Unions International. UW-Green Bay is highlighted in the "What's New" section on creative and innovative practices for a move to make it easier for students and others to deposit money into their campus card accounts. The service is now offered at any operation within the Union with a Passport point-of-sale reader. Decentralization of the service reduced traffic to the Point Plan office, which is only staffed part time. *** * * * * More pics of new building Haven't wandered by the new academic building site recently? Work continues. A couple of new snapshots are online at the Photo page at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm * * * * * Be the first one into the water at the PSC Early signup is offered for UW-Green Bay employees interested in enrolling their children in summer swimming, tennis or karate lessons at the Phoenix Sports Center. There are three sessions offered, each three weeks in length, starting June 12, July 5 or July 24. Signup for the general public doesn't officially begin until April 18, but take advantage of this earlybird LOG ONline special and visit the PSC front desk, or call ext. 2449, for early registration. * * * * * Phoenix Bookstore sends reminder on Faculty Appreciation Day Faculty members are reminded that Faculty Appreciation Day is this coming Tuesday, March 28. Sherry Lacenski, assistant director of the Phoenix Bookstore, says that faculty are invited to stop in anytime from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Phoenix Room C of the University Union. * * * * * Student researchers will describe projects in program Friday UW-Green Bay students will present the results of research on exotic plants, snails, mammals, soils, and pond water quality from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 31 in the 1965 Room of the Union. The students were recipients of 1999-2000 Cofrin Arboretum Student Research Awards which provide opportunities for students to conduct studies in natural areas managed by the UW-Green Bay Cofrin Arboretum Center for Biodiversity. Awards of $1,000 are typical. For more on the individual projects, attend Friday's session or see next week's LOG ONline. * * * * * Newly remodeled AIC is open for inspection The American Intercultural Center hosts an open house this Wednesday (March 29) from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center on the Library's plaza level. See the newly remodeled digs, learn about upcoming programs, enjoy fellowship with students, faculty and staff and (if you're not training for the aforementioned Green Bay Marathon) load up on cake and punch. * * * * * Weidner Center is site for big shows this week The programs are set for a pair of major concerts by UW-Green Bay students and faculty this week in the Weidner Center's Cofrin Family Hall. The spring vocal concert is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (March 29) with music of the season and performances by the Vocal Ensemble, Women's Chorus, and Concert Choir. The jazz program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (March 30) will feature student vocal and instrumental ensembles as well as a high-school all-star group; it will also spotlight original compositions and guest performances by faculty guest artists including Terence O'Grady, Tom Pfotenhauer, Robert Balsley, John Salerno, Chris Salerno, and Cheryl Grosso. * * * * * Senior art exhibit I opens April 9 Six UW-Green Bay seniors in art will open an exhibit of their work with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 9 in the Lawton Gallery. The students and the medium they'll exhibit are: Katie Holschbach, photography; Kristi Schluttenhofer, photography; Jennifer Anderson, printmaking; Katie Bosman, photography; Aaron Lisowe, photography; and Susan Riddle, painting. The exhibit continues through April 22. * * * * * Actually, April 8 Environmental Justice event is free The all-day workshop "Environmental Justice: A Call to Action" on Saturday, April 8, is free and open to all. Preliminary plans had called for a $10 registration fee, but the event is being underwritten by the Institute for Research. More. * * * * *** 'Success in School' is this week's Parent Connection show Parent Connection will be broadcast statewide on Wisconsin Public TV this Wednesday (March 29) at 7 p.m. The topic of the live, call-in hour is "Parents and Success in School." A parent guide is available online at http://www.wpt.org/parentconnection *** * * * * Middle school girls keep speaking out "Beyond the Butterfly: Middle School Girls Speak Out" will be rebroadcast statewide on WPT stations tonight (March 27) at 10 p.m. * * * * * Briefs Tom Gabbard, executive director of the Weidner Center, was recently elected to a spot on the Board of Governors for the League of American Theatres and Producers. The board is made up of Broadway theatre owners, major producers, general managers and leading presenters across the country Prof. Craig Lockard presented "Indonesia in Aftershock" as the first program of the local Great Decisions lecture series earlier this spring at St. Norbert College. The nationwide program aims to help citizens become better informed about world affairs and foreign policy issues. * * * * *** 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.

Center for Organizational Studies

Badgers' at Final Four, Brown County Arena

Green Bay Marathon

Half-marathon, anyone?

Southworth case

Four on UW-Extension list

Union's 'campus card'

More pics of new building

Early signup for summer swim

Faculty Appreciation Day

Cofrin Arboretum Student Research Awards

AIC open house

Jazz, choral concerts

Senior art show

Environmental Justice is free

Parent Connection

'Beyond the Butterfly'

Briefs: Gabbard, Lockard

Vol. 31, No. 30 / March 27, 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.

Alesch research is central to University's new Center for Organizational Studies

Formally announced today is a $307,995 grant from the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) which will launch the first major project of the University's new Center for Organizational Studies. The grant will fund a three-year study aimed at helping small not-for-profits and businesses survive natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, storm surges, river floods and severe storms, says Prof. Daniel Alesch, PEA and director of the Center. The project will result in a report identifying which organizations survive and which fail due to natural disasters, a set of training materials to help small organizations deal with natural hazard losses, and an informational Web site. More on the Center.

* * * * *

Badgers' tournament success holds interest in Green Bay

Many around campus are feeling good this morning for friend and former colleague Dick Bennett, the onetime Phoenix coach whose surprising Wisconsin Badgers play Michigan State in a Final Four game of the NCAA Tournament at 4:42 p.m. Saturday (April 1). The team's late-season run also builds excitement for next season's Phoenix home schedule, which includes a matchup Tuesday night, Dec. 5, against those very same Badgers. Long awaited as the first-ever appearance by the Badger men at the Brown County Arena, the game now promises the Phoenix its first home game against a national semifinalist — or, as is still possible as of this writing, a defending national champion. UW-Green Bay Ticket Director Marilyn McCarey says season ticket sales should begin around June 1 and a strong response is expected with the competitive schedule and an up-and-coming Phoenix team.

* * * * *

UW-Green Bay will form race team for new Green Bay Marathon

Any campus employees interested in joining a corporate team for the Green Bay Marathon Sunday, June 25, are invited to contact Brian Nicol in Athletics by phone (2498) or e-mail (nicolb). There are prizes for the top finishing teams, but the main goal is to promote fitness, show campus spirit and support this exciting new community event. (And run goalpost to goalpost through Lambeau Field!) Perks include 10% off the race entry fee and a UW-Green Bay version of the marathon t-shirt. For more on the race, check out http://greenbaymarathon.com

* * * * *

A marathon is 26 miles? On second thought, count me in for half

Listen, if you can't make 26 miles, maybe you could handle 13. If enough members of the campus community show interest, there might be a half-marathon group from UW-Green Bay. If you're halfway interested in training with members of the campus community, again, e-mail or call Brian Nicol.

* * * * *

UW leaders say Southworth ruling upholds free speech

UW System officials can't say enough good things about the U.S. Supreme Court and last week's ruling in the national test case of Southworth vs. the UW System Board of Regents, et al. A group of conservative students had challenged the UW's segregated fees system because, they argued, it compelled support of political and ideological organizations with which they disagreed. The Supreme Court said "no" to that argument, upholding fee systems in place at Madison, Green Bay and other campuses. For more, see the UWSA web at http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/releases/rsouth.htm

* * * * *

Finalists named for UW-Extension chancellorship

The names of the four finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Extension have been announced. The System is seeking a successor to Albert Beaver, who retires in July. The finalists are Corrinne A. Caldwell, vice president for Distance and Continuing Education and acting provost, Temple University; D. Merrill Ewert, director and associate dean, Cornell University Cooperative Extension; Kevin P. Reilly, provost and vice chancellor, UW-Extension; and Steven P. Schomberg, associate chancellor, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

* * * * *

Union's "campus card" efforts are recognized in national publication

The University Union gets a mention in the March issue of The Bulletin, the magazine of the Association of College Unions International. UW-Green Bay is highlighted in the "What's New" section on creative and innovative practices for a move to make it easier for students and others to deposit money into their campus card accounts. The service is now offered at any operation within the Union with a Passport point-of-sale reader. Decentralization of the service reduced traffic to the Point Plan office, which is only staffed part time.

* * * * *

More pics of new building

Haven't wandered by the new academic building site recently? Work continues. A couple of new snapshots are online at the Photo page at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm

* * * * *

Be the first one into the water at the PSC

Early signup is offered for UW-Green Bay employees interested in enrolling their children in summer swimming, tennis or karate lessons at the Phoenix Sports Center. There are three sessions offered, each three weeks in length, starting June 12, July 5 or July 24. Signup for the general public doesn't officially begin until April 18, but take advantage of this earlybird LOG ONline special and visit the PSC front desk, or call ext. 2449, for early registration.

* * * * *

Phoenix Bookstore sends reminder on Faculty Appreciation Day

Faculty members are reminded that Faculty Appreciation Day is this coming Tuesday, March 28. Sherry Lacenski, assistant director of the Phoenix Bookstore, says that faculty are invited to stop in anytime from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Phoenix Room C of the University Union.

* * * * *

Student researchers will describe projects in program Friday

UW-Green Bay students will present the results of research on exotic plants, snails, mammals, soils, and pond water quality from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 31 in the 1965 Room of the Union. The students were recipients of 1999-2000 Cofrin Arboretum Student Research Awards which provide opportunities for students to conduct studies in natural areas managed by the UW-Green Bay Cofrin Arboretum Center for Biodiversity. Awards of $1,000 are typical. For more on the individual projects, attend Friday's session or see next week's LOG ONline.

* * * * *

Newly remodeled AIC is open for inspection

The American Intercultural Center hosts an open house this Wednesday (March 29) from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center on the Library's plaza level. See the newly remodeled digs, learn about upcoming programs, enjoy fellowship with students, faculty and staff and (if you're not training for the aforementioned Green Bay Marathon) load up on cake and punch.

* * * * *

Weidner Center is site for big shows this week

The programs are set for a pair of major concerts by UW-Green Bay students and faculty this week in the Weidner Center's Cofrin Family Hall. The spring vocal concert is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (March 29) with music of the season and performances by the Vocal Ensemble, Women's Chorus, and Concert Choir. The jazz program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (March 30) will feature student vocal and instrumental ensembles as well as a high-school all-star group; it will also spotlight original compositions and guest performances by faculty guest artists including Terence O'Grady, Tom Pfotenhauer, Robert Balsley, John Salerno, Chris Salerno, and Cheryl Grosso.

* * * * *

Senior art exhibit I opens April 9

Six UW-Green Bay seniors in art will open an exhibit of their work with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 9 in the Lawton Gallery. The students and the medium they'll exhibit are: Katie Holschbach, photography; Kristi Schluttenhofer, photography; Jennifer Anderson, printmaking; Katie Bosman, photography; Aaron Lisowe, photography; and Susan Riddle, painting. The exhibit continues through April 22.

* * * * *

Actually, April 8 Environmental Justice event is free

The all-day workshop "Environmental Justice: A Call to Action" on Saturday, April 8, is free and open to all. Preliminary plans had called for a $10 registration fee, but the event is being underwritten by the Institute for Research. More.

* * * * *

'Success in School' is this week's Parent Connection show

Parent Connection will be broadcast statewide on Wisconsin Public TV this Wednesday (March 29) at 7 p.m. The topic of the live, call-in hour is "Parents and Success in School." A parent guide is available online at http://www.wpt.org/parentconnection

* * * * *

Middle school girls keep speaking out

"Beyond the Butterfly: Middle School Girls Speak Out" will be rebroadcast statewide on WPT stations tonight (March 27) at 10 p.m.

* * * * *

Briefs

Tom Gabbard, executive director of the Weidner Center, was recently elected to a spot on the Board of Governors for the League of American Theatres and Producers. The board is made up of Broadway theatre owners, major producers, general managers and leading presenters across the country

Prof. Craig Lockard presented "Indonesia in Aftershock" as the first program of the local Great Decisions lecture series earlier this spring at St. Norbert College. The nationwide program aims to help citizens become better informed about world affairs and foreign policy issues.

* * * * *

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.