UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 31 No. 11



Theatre program gains national notice Southworth case Sculpture projects wins honor for Style Women's Studies reception Canadian water researcher Clara Schumann drama Diversity initiatives Acting chair Reminders Briefs	Vol. 31, No. 11 / Nov. 8, 1999 This e-mail news digest is distributed each Monday 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-Green Bay Theater program gains national note for Weidner link The UW-Green Bay Theatre program is one of nine academic theater departments from across the country singled out by Backstage, the major national theater trade paper, for a feature in its Nov. 12 issue. The department's link with the Weidner for the Performing Arts elicits high praise in the weekly paper's annual college issue, which this year features programs that provide opportunities for professional experience and connections while students are still in school. "We all think this is a very big deal. Being in Backstage is an endorsement of quality," says program Chairperson Laura Riddle. More on the honor. * * * * * US Supreme Court to hear arguments Tuesday in Southworth showdown The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Tuesday (Nov. 9) in Southworth vs. the UW Board of Regents. The suit was brought forward by seven students who say their rights were violated by the requirement they pay student activity fees that help support "political and ideological" campus groups they oppose. The decision, which presumably would also affect the way UW-Green Bay segregated fees are collected and allocated by the elected student organization SUFAC, is expected sometime next spring. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has an analysis of what it describes as the potentially landmark case at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/nov99/south07110699a.asp * * * * * Award for Style: Sculpture project earns honor Prof. Christine Style has a busy week in terms of appearances related to her book Public Sculpture in Wisconsin, co-authored with Tony Rajer. In addition to a previously announced lecture Thursday (Nov. 11) at the Brown County Library, Style will be in Madison Saturday to accept a 1999 Historic Preservation Award in the Archaeology/Landscape Category from the Wisconsin Trust For Historic Preservation. The book and the SOS Save Our Sculpture project are being honored for raising awareness and promoting preservation. * * * * * Women's Studies plans reception, program on faculty scholarship The UW-Green Bay Women's Studies Program is sponsoring a book-signing reception in recognition of the scholarship of its faculty members on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the World Unity Room of the Student Union. Women's Studies faculty members whose books have been published this year will discuss their work and the ways their scholarship shapes their teaching. Students, faculty and staff, and members of the community are cordially invited to meet the authors: * Tracy Luchetta is co-editor with Lynn Pardie of The Construction of Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men, published by Haworth Press. Francis Carleton, also of the Women's Studies faculty, contributed one of the chapters. * Christine Style and Anton Rajer co-authored Public Sculpture in Wisconsin: An Atlas of Outdoor Monuments, Memorials, and Masterpieces in the Badger State, published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Victoria Goff co-edited the book, which features an installation by Carol Emmons; both are on the Women's Studies faculty. * Margaret Laughlin and Sandy Stokes edited Stand! Education published in 1999 by Coursewise Publishing, Inc. * * * * * Canadian researcher to visit, discuss aquatic systems A scientist from the National Water Research Institute Environment Canada will speak here next Thursday (Nov. 11). Trefor Reynoldson will present "Through a Glass More Clearly: Understanding Natural Complexity in Aquatic Systems Through a Multivariate Approach," at 4 p. m. in Rose Hall Room 250. Reynoldson is a research scientist and project chief for Canada's largest freshwater research institution located in the Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ont. His appearance is part of the Ecology Lecture Series funded by the annual heirloom vegetable plant sale. Read more. * * * * * Drama on Clara Schumann celebrates 19th century 'superwoman' "Clara Schumann: Liebe und Leben," a drama on the life and music of Clara Schumann, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, Nov. 18, in the University Theatre. Admission is free. Based on letters and diaries, the play follows Clara throughout her successful 60-year career as a performer, composer, and editor. It was a career she undertook while raising seven children, at a time when women didn't seek achievements outside the home. The drama was written by playwright Jane Cox of Iowa State University, and it will be performed by Cox and colleagues Sue Haug and Jean Thomas. Student groups, Student Life and COA, Music and Women's Studies are sponsors. More details. * * * * * Diversity initiatives This week's sampling of activities and initiatives includes: * Career Services: Build INROADS relationships through career fair, open house, site visit to a local manufacturer, and identification of new employers; * Financial Aid: Schedule a series of financial aid seminars in the AIC at key times during the year. * * * * * Change to list of faculty chairs: Modern Languages If your list is incorrect, please update: E. Nicole Meyer is acting chair of the Modern Languages program. All material should be addressed to her at TH 331. * * * * * Reminders: Ellington, hoops doubleheader, 'Spirit,' Hall of Fame Things you've probably already seen but worth repeating: the tribute to Ellington concert is Tuesday night at the Weidner Center; the women's basketball team (4:45 p.m. tip-off) and the Phoenix men (7:05) open their exhibition schedule at the Brown County Arena on Tuesday; the Native American-influenced "Spirit" opens at the Weidner on Wednesday; and the Phoenix Hall of Fame induction banquet for Tom Brown, James Hinckley, Candy Kaye and Chuck Stark is Friday evening in the Union. * * * * * Briefs Pianist Janice Cusano, assistant professor of music education, was among the featured performers last month at the Spies Public Library in Menominee, Mich., in a free community program celebrating the music of Frederick Chopin. Professors Arthur Cohrs and Sarah Meredith, both COA, also performed. Harvey J. Kaye, Rosenberg Professor, SCD, has contracted with Teachers College Press at Columbia University to publish a collection of his columns and other writings from periodicals including the Times Higher Education Supplement, The Washington Post, and The Progressive, as a book to be titled Are We Good Citizens?: Affairs Political, Literary and Academic. The volume is scheduled for publication in early 2001. E. Nicole Meyer, HUS, Modern Languages and Women's Studies, presented "Shifting Contexts: Choosing Texts to Fit Institutional, Programmatic and Individual Needs" at the recent Nineteenth-Century French Studies Colloquium in London, Ontario, Canada. The paper is posted on the web. * * * * * 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.

Theatre program gains national notice

Southworth case

Sculpture projects wins honor for Style

Women's Studies reception

Canadian water researcher

Clara Schumann drama

Diversity initiatives

Acting chair

Reminders

Briefs

Vol. 31, No. 11 / Nov. 8, 1999

This e-mail news digest is distributed each Monday 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-Green Bay Theater program gains national note for Weidner link

The UW-Green Bay Theatre program is one of nine academic theater departments from across the country singled out by Backstage, the major national theater trade paper, for a feature in its Nov. 12 issue. The department's link with the Weidner for the Performing Arts elicits high praise in the weekly paper's annual college issue, which this year features programs that provide opportunities for professional experience and connections while students are still in school. "We all think this is a very big deal. Being in Backstage is an endorsement of quality," says program Chairperson Laura Riddle. More on the honor.

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US Supreme Court to hear arguments Tuesday in Southworth showdown

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Tuesday (Nov. 9) in Southworth vs. the UW Board of Regents. The suit was brought forward by seven students who say their rights were violated by the requirement they pay student activity fees that help support "political and ideological" campus groups they oppose. The decision, which presumably would also affect the way UW-Green Bay segregated fees are collected and allocated by the elected student organization SUFAC, is expected sometime next spring. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has an analysis of what it describes as the potentially landmark case at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/nov99/south07110699a.asp

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Award for Style: Sculpture project earns honor

Prof. Christine Style has a busy week in terms of appearances related to her book Public Sculpture in Wisconsin, co-authored with Tony Rajer. In addition to a previously announced lecture Thursday (Nov. 11) at the Brown County Library, Style will be in Madison Saturday to accept a 1999 Historic Preservation Award in the Archaeology/Landscape Category from the Wisconsin Trust For Historic Preservation. The book and the SOS Save Our Sculpture project are being honored for raising awareness and promoting preservation.

* * * * *

Women's Studies plans reception, program on faculty scholarship

The UW-Green Bay Women's Studies Program is sponsoring a book-signing reception in recognition of the scholarship of its faculty members on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the World Unity Room of the Student Union. Women's Studies faculty members whose books have been published this year will discuss their work and the ways their scholarship shapes their teaching. Students, faculty and staff, and members of the community are cordially invited to meet the authors:

* Tracy Luchetta is co-editor with Lynn Pardie of The Construction of Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men, published by Haworth Press. Francis Carleton, also of the Women's Studies faculty, contributed one of the chapters.

* Christine Style and Anton Rajer co-authored Public Sculpture in Wisconsin: An Atlas of Outdoor Monuments, Memorials, and Masterpieces in the Badger State, published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Victoria Goff co-edited the book, which features an installation by Carol Emmons; both are on the Women's Studies faculty.

* Margaret Laughlin and Sandy Stokes edited Stand! Education published in 1999 by Coursewise Publishing, Inc.

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Canadian researcher to visit, discuss aquatic systems

A scientist from the National Water Research Institute Environment Canada will speak here next Thursday (Nov. 11). Trefor Reynoldson will present "Through a Glass More Clearly: Understanding Natural Complexity in Aquatic Systems Through a Multivariate Approach," at 4 p. m. in Rose Hall Room 250. Reynoldson is a research scientist and project chief for Canada's largest freshwater research institution located in the Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ont. His appearance is part of the Ecology Lecture Series funded by the annual heirloom vegetable plant sale. Read more.

* * * * *

Drama on Clara Schumann celebrates 19th century 'superwoman'

"Clara Schumann: Liebe und Leben," a drama on the life and music of Clara Schumann, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, Nov. 18, in the University Theatre. Admission is free. Based on letters and diaries, the play follows Clara throughout her successful 60-year career as a performer, composer, and editor. It was a career she undertook while raising seven children, at a time when women didn't seek achievements outside the home. The drama was written by playwright Jane Cox of Iowa State University, and it will be performed by Cox and colleagues Sue Haug and Jean Thomas. Student groups, Student Life and COA, Music and Women's Studies are sponsors. More details.

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Diversity initiatives

This week's sampling of activities and initiatives includes:

* Career Services: Build INROADS relationships through career fair, open house, site visit to a local manufacturer, and identification of new employers;

* Financial Aid: Schedule a series of financial aid seminars in the AIC at key times during the year.

* * * * *

Change to list of faculty chairs: Modern Languages

If your list is incorrect, please update: E. Nicole Meyer is acting chair of the Modern Languages program. All material should be addressed to her at TH 331.

* * * * *

Reminders: Ellington, hoops doubleheader, 'Spirit,' Hall of Fame

Things you've probably already seen but worth repeating: the tribute to Ellington concert is Tuesday night at the Weidner Center; the women's basketball team (4:45 p.m. tip-off) and the Phoenix men (7:05) open their exhibition schedule at the Brown County Arena on Tuesday; the Native American-influenced "Spirit" opens at the Weidner on Wednesday; and the Phoenix Hall of Fame induction banquet for Tom Brown, James Hinckley, Candy Kaye and Chuck Stark is Friday evening in the Union.

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Briefs

Pianist Janice Cusano, assistant professor of music education, was among the featured performers last month at the Spies Public Library in Menominee, Mich., in a free community program celebrating the music of Frederick Chopin. Professors Arthur Cohrs and Sarah Meredith, both COA, also performed.

Harvey J. Kaye, Rosenberg Professor, SCD, has contracted with Teachers College Press at Columbia University to publish a collection of his columns and other writings from periodicals including the Times Higher Education Supplement, The Washington Post, and The Progressive, as a book to be titled Are We Good Citizens?: Affairs Political, Literary and Academic. The volume is scheduled for publication in early 2001.

E. Nicole Meyer, HUS, Modern Languages and Women's Studies, presented "Shifting Contexts: Choosing Texts to Fit Institutional, Programmatic and Individual Needs" at the recent Nineteenth-Century French Studies Colloquium in London, Ontario, Canada. The paper is posted on the web.

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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.