UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 32 No. 26



Economic Stimulus Package Women accept WNIT bid Sendoff for Phoenix Partnership publishes book Regents address diversity Stem cell research LaCrosse chancellor Kaye book Cole is 'woman of the year' Phoenix women assist Residence Life honors UW-Green Bay promotes Ancestral Pursuit Trial database listings Free jelly beans Easter chocolates Luau details Plan now for Bayfest Summer camps All-Stars concert 'Mother' Jones lecture Brain research workshop Gallery exhibit Hacker joins Outreach Briefs	Vol. 32, No. 26 / March 12, 2001 The LOG Online 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 Web site and to an archive of past issues. Regents revisit budget request with 'Economic Stimulus Package' The UW System Board of Regents voted last week to endorse an "Economic Stimulus Package" that requests additional spending beyond the operating budget proposed last month by Gov. Scott McCallum. Said Regent President Jay Smith, "It's clear that our original budget request is unrealistic at this point in time because the state economic projections are down. But it's also clear that those projections could improve and if they do, we have support downtown for our new-economy initiatives." In asking that $60 million be added back over the next two years, the Regents revisited the funding priorities they had set in August when they sent forward their original 2001-03 budget proposal. For additional detail, see the System news release at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#budget *** * * * * Women accept WNIT bid The Phoenix women's basketball team will play the University of Illinois on Thursday (March 15) in Champaign. The game is an opening-round contest in the 32-team Women's National Invitation Tournament. UW-Green Bay, at 22-8, accepted the bid following a loss to Milwaukee in the finals of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference tournament in Chicago on Saturday. Junior forward Mandy Stowe (the MCC player of the year) and junior guard Amanda Leonhard were named to the all-tournament team. * * * * * Celebration/sendoff for Phoenix is Tuesday a.m. The Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Green Bay will be the site of a year-end celebration and WNIT sendoff for the UW-Green Bay women's basketball team. The event runs from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.Tuesday (March 13) including appearances by Chancellor Mark Perkins, Green Bay Mayor Paul Jadin, the Phoenix cheerleaders and others. The event celebrates not only the WNIT bid but the program's 24th consecutive winning season and fourth straight post-season appearance. * * * * * Institute for Learning Partnership publishes first book A new book aimed at improving preparation for mathematics and science teachers has been released by the Institute for Learning Partnership at UW-Green Bay. The "Mathematics and Science Task Force Report," is a collaborative effort by faculty members and local teachers identifying competencies that schools expect in math and science teachers. Prof. Francine Tompkins, director of the Institute, says the project that led to the book will enable educators to make more informed decisions about how to reform teacher preparation programs, adding that it will become the "gold standard" as a model of how to use research to inform practices. For more, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001feb.htm#report * * * * * UW Regents address topic of diversity In other news from Friday's monthly board meeting, the UW System Board of Regents reaffirmed a longstanding commitment to diversity and "to the goals of achieving equality of opportunity and access to education" in admissions policies. Passed were two resolutions on the topic; accepted was a progress report on Plan 2008. For more, click on http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2001/r010309b.htm * * * * * Board stands behind continuation of stem cell research The Board of Regents voted Friday to adopt a resolution strongly supporting "the continuation of human embryonic stem cell research that is conducted according to the highest ethical standards." The issue has generated nationwide discussion as the Bush Administration considers limits on federal funding for stem cell research. For more, click on http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2001/r010309a.htm * * * * * La Crosse provost becomes chancellor Douglas N. Hastad has been selected to serve as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The recommendation was made by a Special Regent Committee and UW System President Katharine Lyall, following interviews on March 5 with Hastad and two other finalists. Hastad, 51, came to UW-La Crosse in 1989 as dean and was appointed provost and vice chancellor two years ago. * * * * *** Kaye book makes prestigious list Thomas Paine: Firebrand of the Revolution, a book for young audiences by Prof. Harvey Kaye, Social Change and Development, has been selected by the New York Public Library for inclusion in its prestigious annual list, 2001 Books for the Teen Age. Kaye and authors of the other books selected, along with their publishers, are invited to a reception on March 24 in New York. *** * * * * Juliet Cole wins 'woman of the year' award In case you missed it at last week's Women's Recognition Luncheon, Juliet Cole received the top honor as campus Woman of the Year. Cole is assistant to the director for the Institute for Learning Partnership. She has won accolades both for her work for the University and her service to the campus and community. * * * * * Phoenix student athletes assist local reading program Local celebrities on the strength of four straight tournament seasons and the growing popularity of women's athletics, members of the UW-Green Bay Phoenix basketball team make a variety of community appearances and service-work contributions. For a look at a recent project involving children's reading week, click on the photo page at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/people/reading.htm * * * * *** Students, staff at Residence Life claim top honors Congratulations to the UW-Green Bay delegation that attended last month's Wisconsin United Residence Halls Association Conference at Carthage College near Kenosha. The Residence Hall and Apartment Association sponsored 19 students whose efforts made UW-Green Bay shine. The students put in months of work prior to the conference and were recognized with the following awards/honors: * Small School of the Year * Most Spirited Small School * Most money raised for the Music in our Schools program * Top 10 program presented at the conference * Wisconsin Communications Coordinator of the Year — Becky Sharpe In addition, the new vice president of the state association Kristy Watzlawick of UW-Green Bay. Conference delegates were Becky Sharpe, Jon Palmer, Kendra Petrashek, Gary Mortier, Kristy Watzlawick, Laura Hales, Heidi Kleinhans, Dana Hartzheim, Rachel Stuber, Angela Stangel, Melissa Wojtanowski, Sara Zirbel, Dan Klewer, Becky Burch, Luke Engel, Jackie Foth, Carrie Richter, Jessica Smit, Matt Voigt, and staff member and adviser David Garsow. *** * * * * UW-Green Bay gains notice for promoting ThisMarket.com By promoting with flyers, newsletter mentions and posters supplied by ThisMarket.com, UW-Green Bay has established itself as "promoter of the month," bringing more revenue through the site than any other merchant. ThisMarket.com is owned, maintained and operated by Commerce Partners LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability corporation including the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. UW-Green Bay Outreach and Extension is one of several merchants whose products can be purchased online. * * * * * Genealogy your interest? Sign up for Ancestral Pursuit If you're among the more than 40 percent of American adults interested in genealogy, the genealogy workshop Ancestral Pursuit IV, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24, is an opportunity to learn from experts whether you're a beginner or an experienced genealogist. The popular workshop returns to campus after a three-year hiatus, this time co-sponsored by the Friends of the Cofrin Library. Sessions are from 12:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the Ecumenical Center and 8:30 - 4:15 p.m. in the University Union on Saturday. Follow the link here to learn more from the full news release at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#genealogy. You can get the full program and registration forms by calling ext. 2539 between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or e-mailing SPECCOLL@UWGB.EDU. Or you can download the information at http://www.uwgb.edu/library/dept/spc/ap4.html. * * * * * Library wants your input on trial database listings The Cofrin Library calls your attention to the Resources Under Evaluation web page at: http://www.uwgb.edu/library/dept/auto/trials.html. Please direct your comments on these databases to Joan Robb, collection development librarian, at robbj@uwgb.edu. Current trials nearing conclusion involve: Scientific American Archive This is a full-text science database to the archives of the Scientific American journal, with colorful graphics. Areas covered in depth include chemistry, earth and atmospheric sciences, life sciences, and information sciences, medicine, anatomy, and physiology, physics, space and planetary sciences, and technology and materials, and others. Contact a reference librarian for the username and password. Trial runs until March 31. Encyclopedia of Life Sciences The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences is described as the most ambitious single reference source ever to be published in the biological sciences. When launched in full it will comprise 12 million words; over 3,000 specially commissioned and peer reviewed articles, written by 5,000 scientists. A growing database of articles is now available. Trial runs until April 5. The Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics Online This is the most comprehensive reference on astronomy and astrophysics ever published. Comprising more than 2.5 million words, the Encyclopedia is a work of scope and quality written by 800 of the world's leading scholars. Trial runs until April 5. * * * * * Just in time for the Easter Bunny: free gourmet jelly beans The University Union Corner Store is introducing a new candy program. To launch it, they invite you to enjoy a free sampling of Jelly Belly Gourmet Jelly Beans, along with a week long special on all bulk Jelly Belly Jelly Beans and Goelitz Confections at $3.99 per pound. The free samples start at 10 a.m. next Thursday (March 22), while supplies last. Offbeat flavors to try include Very Cherry, A&W Root Beer, Toasted Marshmallow and Buttered Popcorn. The Goelitz candies range from Raspberry and Blackberry Gummies to the classic Gummi Bears. * * * * * P.S.: They'll also stock Easter chocolates One other note about candy and the Corner Store: In the coming weeks, the store will be offering a special collection of spring and Easter confections from Jelly Belly and Goelitz in the form of prepackaged jelly bean assortments, solid chocolate eggs, chocolate malted eggs, chocolate dutch mints, and large and small bags of bunny corn, and many more sweet things for the Spring season. * * * * * Think warm weather: Here's the scoop on a lulu of a luau Consider this a reminder to buy those tickets for the Hawaiian Luau at the University Union Information Center. The program for the Saturday night, March 31event includes a cash bar at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 and music and dance at 7:30. Jim Laughlin, the campus director of dining services, lived in Hawaii for 17 years prior to coming here and put on nearly 50 luaus. He'll be ably assisted by executive chef Jay Larson. In addition, Liz Hessler of the NEW Partnership for Children and Families, has invited the professional Polynesian South Pacific Sounds Music and dance group to perform, and she may even do a few dances herself. The Union invites you to dress Hawaiian if you'd like, but just enjoy the tropical fun and outstanding food and performances. The cost is just $15 for students, $20 for staff and faculty and $21 for community members. For more information, call 465-2400. * * * * * Think warm weather, part II: Plan now to avoid Bayfest conflicts Bayfest will be held on campus June 7th through June 10th. Hours of operation are: Thursday 5 p.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Although Bayfest is a gated event, people entering campus are charged a parking fee during the above mentioned hours. In order to accommodate visitors to campus (summer campers, seminar attendees and others), Bayfest Director Tim Quigley is suggesting visitors be routed to the Scottwood entrance to campus, if possible, and that you contact him with the information regarding visitors no later than May 15th. He can be reached via telephone at 336-6123, E-Mail events@netnet.net or by mail at Bayfest, PO Box 44, DePere WI 54115. * * * * * Think warm weather, part III: Act now for UW-Green Bay summer camps From computer camp to cartooning, vocal jazz/gospel choir to hands-on rocketry, UW-Green Bay 2001 summer camps offer more opportunities than ever. Students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 can choose from an extensive course array. Among the highlights: computer camp now offers two sessions, music camps still get to perform at the Weidner Center, Summer Discovery and Summer Pre-Discovery have expanded offerings for the younger set, and Phoenix Athletics has a full lineup of sports camps. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001feb.htm#camps * * * * * Alumni 'All-Stars' join high school honors band, vocal group in jazz concert An alumni "All-Star" Big Band is featured in a jazz concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at the Weidner Center. Two dozen musicians who graduated from or attended UW-Green Bay make up the big band assembled for the occasion. They'll be directed by John Salerno, UW-Green Bay director of jazz studies, and by guest directors Lovell Ives and Shawn Postell. Sharing in the concert are the Vocal Jazz Ensemble and a High School Honors Band selected from among students who participated in the UW-Green Bay 2001 Jazz Fest last January. For program and ticket info, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#jazz * * * * * Labor activist 'Mother' Jones is topic of history series lecture Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, the labor activist and United Mineworkers organizer who lived from 1831 to 1931, is the subject of a talk at 10 a.m. Friday, March 23 in the Christie Theatre. The speaker is Elliott J. Gorn, associate professor of history at Purdue University, who is completing a new book, tentatively titled, The Most Dangerous Woman in America: The Life of Mother Jones. For more on Gorn, try http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#labor * * * * * Emotion the focus of new brain research workshop The workshop series New Brain Research holds its fifth session from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, on campus. The workshop, "Emotions: Gatekeeper to Performance," is offered by the Office of Outreach and Extension. The workshop is directed to preschool to grade 12 teachers, curriculum directors, family living educators, school social workers, occupational therapists, child care workers and parents. Workshop leaders are Susan Kovalik and neurobiologist Dennis Lorenz of the UW-Green Bay faculty. A news release is online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001feb.htm#brain * * * * * Lawton Gallery show has a virtual exhibit, too http://cla.umn.edu/joglars/babelWI/ Follow this link to the World Wide Web site on "Babel, Wisconsin: Printed Matter from Xexoxial Editions," the exhibit in the Lawton Gallery showing through Friday, March 23. The site was created by Miekal And, who along with Lyx Ish founded Xexoxial Editions to publish work by experimental writers and artists. Half of the gallery displays printed matter; the other half is devoted to site-specific installations using text, symbols and markings derived from language. The gallery is closed during spring break week. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. * * * * * Hacker is new youth specialist for Outreach Cynthia "Cindy" Hacker has accepted appointment as the new Coordinator of Youth Opportunities, one of the high-profile, high-community-impact roles in UW-Green Bay's Office of Outreach and Extension. She starts March 19. She is coming to us from UW-Washington County where, as an outreach program manager, she coordinated more than 100 continuing-ed programs per year, including "College for Kids." She has a bachelor's degree in secondary education from UW-Madison (she's a former school teacher) and a master's degree in administrative leadership in adult education from UW-Milwaukee. She has been successful in working with diverse and underserved populations; her references note that she is a "good collaborator," and "hard worker," who is "cooperative," "energetic," "bright," "compassionate." * * * * * Briefs Diana Borrero-Lowe, coordinator of the American Intercultural Center, attended the 35th Annual International Convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in St. Louis last month. She presented a workshop titled "International Student Adjustment in Small Rural Towns" with JoAnne Zoller Wagner, a faculty member at Central College, Pella, Iowa. Performing arts coordinator Toni Damkoehler** won two awards in the annual northeastern Wisconsin advertising awards "Addy" competition for publications she designed for UW-Green Bay performing arts. The 2000-2001 theater season brochure won a top "Addy" award in the advertising for the arts/direct marketing category and the poster for last fall's The Real Inspector Hound garnered a citation of excellence in advertising for the arts/collateral material. Master of ceremonies for the February 24 awards event in Appleton was Ned the Dead, aka Steven Brenzel, UW-Green Bay class of 1980. Prof. Regan Gurung, Human Development, is the author of "Do (mis)beliefs about pain influence addiction beliefs? " The paper will be presented at the meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine in Seattle later this month. He will also present "Assessing satisfaction with hospital pain management" at the same event. Ismail Shariff, Hendrickson Professor of Business, has published a paper entitled, "Third World Problems In A First World Dominated Global Economy" in the International Journal of Development Planning Literature, Vol. 15, No. 4, December-February 2000-2001. Additionally, Shariff, a professor of Urban and Regional Analysis and chairperson of the Economics unit has received an invitation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to speak on "Global Economic Policy — Losers and Gainers — Is It Healthy For The World Economy?" on April 14. *** * * * *** LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. Employees may submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or offer feedback; call ext. 2626 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.

Economic Stimulus Package

Women accept WNIT bid

Sendoff for Phoenix

Partnership publishes book

Regents address diversity

Stem cell research

LaCrosse chancellor

Kaye book

Cole is 'woman of the year'

Phoenix women assist

Residence Life honors

UW-Green Bay promotes

Ancestral Pursuit

Trial database listings

Free jelly beans

Easter chocolates

Luau details

Plan now for Bayfest

Summer camps

All-Stars concert

'Mother' Jones lecture

Brain research workshop

Gallery exhibit

Hacker joins Outreach

Briefs

Vol. 32, No. 26 / March 12, 2001

The LOG Online 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 Web site and to an archive of past issues.

Regents revisit budget request with 'Economic Stimulus Package'

The UW System Board of Regents voted last week to endorse an "Economic Stimulus Package" that requests additional spending beyond the operating budget proposed last month by Gov. Scott McCallum. Said Regent President Jay Smith, "It's clear that our original budget request is unrealistic at this point in time because the state economic projections are down. But it's also clear that those projections could improve and if they do, we have support downtown for our new-economy initiatives." In asking that $60 million be added back over the next two years, the Regents revisited the funding priorities they had set in August when they sent forward their original 2001-03 budget proposal. For additional detail, see the System news release at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#budget

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Women accept WNIT bid

The Phoenix women's basketball team will play the University of Illinois on Thursday (March 15) in Champaign. The game is an opening-round contest in the 32-team Women's National Invitation Tournament. UW-Green Bay, at 22-8, accepted the bid following a loss to Milwaukee in the finals of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference tournament in Chicago on Saturday. Junior forward Mandy Stowe (the MCC player of the year) and junior guard Amanda Leonhard were named to the all-tournament team.

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Celebration/sendoff for Phoenix is Tuesday a.m.

The Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Green Bay will be the site of a year-end celebration and WNIT sendoff for the UW-Green Bay women's basketball team. The event runs from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.Tuesday (March 13) including appearances by Chancellor Mark Perkins, Green Bay Mayor Paul Jadin, the Phoenix cheerleaders and others. The event celebrates not only the WNIT bid but the program's 24th consecutive winning season and fourth straight post-season appearance.

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Institute for Learning Partnership publishes first book

A new book aimed at improving preparation for mathematics and science teachers has been released by the Institute for Learning Partnership at UW-Green Bay. The "Mathematics and Science Task Force Report," is a collaborative effort by faculty members and local teachers identifying competencies that schools expect in math and science teachers. Prof. Francine Tompkins, director of the Institute, says the project that led to the book will enable educators to make more informed decisions about how to reform teacher preparation programs, adding that it will become the "gold standard" as a model of how to use research to inform practices. For more, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001feb.htm#report

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UW Regents address topic of diversity

In other news from Friday's monthly board meeting, the UW System Board of Regents reaffirmed a longstanding commitment to diversity and "to the goals of achieving equality of opportunity and access to education" in admissions policies. Passed were two resolutions on the topic; accepted was a progress report on Plan 2008. For more, click on http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2001/r010309b.htm

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Board stands behind continuation of stem cell research

The Board of Regents voted Friday to adopt a resolution strongly supporting "the continuation of human embryonic stem cell research that is conducted according to the highest ethical standards." The issue has generated nationwide discussion as the Bush Administration considers limits on federal funding for stem cell research. For more, click on http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2001/r010309a.htm

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La Crosse provost becomes chancellor

Douglas N. Hastad has been selected to serve as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The recommendation was made by a Special Regent Committee and UW System President Katharine Lyall, following interviews on March 5 with Hastad and two other finalists. Hastad, 51, came to UW-La Crosse in 1989 as dean and was appointed provost and vice chancellor two years ago.

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Kaye book makes prestigious list

Thomas Paine: Firebrand of the Revolution, a book for young audiences by Prof. Harvey Kaye, Social Change and Development, has been selected by the New York Public Library for inclusion in its prestigious annual list, 2001 Books for the Teen Age. Kaye and authors of the other books selected, along with their publishers, are invited to a reception on March 24 in New York.

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Juliet Cole wins 'woman of the year' award

In case you missed it at last week's Women's Recognition Luncheon, Juliet Cole received the top honor as campus Woman of the Year. Cole is assistant to the director for the Institute for Learning Partnership. She has won accolades both for her work for the University and her service to the campus and community.

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Phoenix student athletes assist local reading program

Local celebrities on the strength of four straight tournament seasons and the growing popularity of women's athletics, members of the UW-Green Bay Phoenix basketball team make a variety of community appearances and service-work contributions. For a look at a recent project involving children's reading week, click on the photo page at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/people/reading.htm

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Students, staff at Residence Life claim top honors

Congratulations to the UW-Green Bay delegation that attended last month's Wisconsin United Residence Halls Association Conference at Carthage College near Kenosha. The Residence Hall and Apartment Association sponsored 19 students whose efforts made UW-Green Bay shine. The students put in months of work prior to the conference and were recognized with the following awards/honors:
* Small School of the Year
* Most Spirited Small School
* Most money raised for the Music in our Schools program
* Top 10 program presented at the conference
* Wisconsin Communications Coordinator of the Year — Becky Sharpe

In addition, the new vice president of the state association Kristy Watzlawick of UW-Green Bay. Conference delegates were Becky Sharpe, Jon Palmer, Kendra Petrashek, Gary Mortier, Kristy Watzlawick, Laura Hales, Heidi Kleinhans, Dana Hartzheim, Rachel Stuber, Angela Stangel, Melissa Wojtanowski, Sara Zirbel, Dan Klewer, Becky Burch, Luke Engel, Jackie Foth, Carrie Richter, Jessica Smit, Matt Voigt, and staff member and adviser David Garsow.

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UW-Green Bay gains notice for promoting ThisMarket.com

By promoting with flyers, newsletter mentions and posters supplied by ThisMarket.com, UW-Green Bay has established itself as "promoter of the month," bringing more revenue through the site than any other merchant. ThisMarket.com is owned, maintained and operated by Commerce Partners LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability corporation including the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. UW-Green Bay Outreach and Extension is one of several merchants whose products can be purchased online.

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Genealogy your interest? Sign up for Ancestral Pursuit

If you're among the more than 40 percent of American adults interested in genealogy, the genealogy workshop Ancestral Pursuit IV, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24, is an opportunity to learn from experts whether you're a beginner or an experienced genealogist. The popular workshop returns to campus after a three-year hiatus, this time co-sponsored by the Friends of the Cofrin Library. Sessions are from 12:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the Ecumenical Center and 8:30 - 4:15 p.m. in the University Union on Saturday. Follow the link here to learn more from the full news release at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#genealogy. You can get the full program and registration forms by calling ext. 2539 between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or e-mailing SPECCOLL@UWGB.EDU. Or you can download the information at http://www.uwgb.edu/library/dept/spc/ap4.html.

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Library wants your input on trial database listings

The Cofrin Library calls your attention to the Resources Under Evaluation web page at: http://www.uwgb.edu/library/dept/auto/trials.html. Please direct your comments on these databases to Joan Robb, collection development librarian, at robbj@uwgb.edu. Current trials nearing conclusion involve:
Scientific American Archive
This is a full-text science database to the archives of the Scientific American journal, with colorful graphics. Areas covered in depth include chemistry, earth and atmospheric sciences, life sciences, and information sciences, medicine, anatomy, and physiology, physics, space and planetary sciences, and technology and materials, and others. Contact a reference librarian for the username and password. Trial runs until March 31.
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences is described as the most ambitious single reference source ever to be published in the biological sciences. When launched in full it will comprise 12 million words; over 3,000 specially commissioned and peer reviewed articles, written by 5,000 scientists. A growing database of articles is now available. Trial runs until April 5.
The Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics Online
This is the most comprehensive reference on astronomy and astrophysics ever published. Comprising more than 2.5 million words, the Encyclopedia is a work of scope and quality written by 800 of the world's leading scholars. Trial runs until April 5.

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Just in time for the Easter Bunny: free gourmet jelly beans

The University Union Corner Store is introducing a new candy program. To launch it, they invite you to enjoy a free sampling of Jelly Belly Gourmet Jelly Beans, along with a week long special on all bulk Jelly Belly Jelly Beans and Goelitz Confections at $3.99 per pound. The free samples start at 10 a.m. next Thursday (March 22), while supplies last. Offbeat flavors to try include Very Cherry, A&W Root Beer, Toasted Marshmallow and Buttered Popcorn. The Goelitz candies range from Raspberry and Blackberry Gummies to the classic Gummi Bears.

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P.S.: They'll also stock Easter chocolates

One other note about candy and the Corner Store: In the coming weeks, the store will be offering a special collection of spring and Easter confections from Jelly Belly and Goelitz in the form of prepackaged jelly bean assortments, solid chocolate eggs, chocolate malted eggs, chocolate dutch mints, and large and small bags of bunny corn, and many more sweet things for the Spring season.

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Think warm weather: Here's the scoop on a lulu of a luau

Consider this a reminder to buy those tickets for the Hawaiian Luau at the University Union Information Center. The program for the Saturday night, March 31event includes a cash bar at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 and music and dance at 7:30. Jim Laughlin, the campus director of dining services, lived in Hawaii for 17 years prior to coming here and put on nearly 50 luaus. He'll be ably assisted by executive chef Jay Larson. In addition, Liz Hessler of the NEW Partnership for Children and Families, has invited the professional Polynesian South Pacific Sounds Music and dance group to perform, and she may even do a few dances herself. The Union invites you to dress Hawaiian if you'd like, but just enjoy the tropical fun and outstanding food and performances. The cost is just $15 for students, $20 for staff and faculty and $21 for community members. For more information, call 465-2400.

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Think warm weather, part II: Plan now to avoid Bayfest conflicts

Bayfest will be held on campus June 7th through June 10th. Hours of operation are: Thursday 5 p.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Although Bayfest is a gated event, people entering campus are charged a parking fee during the above mentioned hours. In order to accommodate visitors to campus (summer campers, seminar attendees and others), Bayfest Director Tim Quigley is suggesting visitors be routed to the Scottwood entrance to campus, if possible, and that you contact him with the information regarding visitors no later than May 15th. He can be reached via telephone at 336-6123, E-Mail events@netnet.net or by mail at Bayfest, PO Box 44, DePere WI 54115.

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Think warm weather, part III: Act now for UW-Green Bay summer camps

From computer camp to cartooning, vocal jazz/gospel choir to hands-on rocketry, UW-Green Bay 2001 summer camps offer more opportunities than ever. Students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 can choose from an extensive course array. Among the highlights: computer camp now offers two sessions, music camps still get to perform at the Weidner Center, Summer Discovery and Summer Pre-Discovery have expanded offerings for the younger set, and Phoenix Athletics has a full lineup of sports camps. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001feb.htm#camps

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Alumni 'All-Stars' join high school honors band, vocal group in jazz concert

An alumni "All-Star" Big Band is featured in a jazz concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at the Weidner Center. Two dozen musicians who graduated from or attended UW-Green Bay make up the big band assembled for the occasion. They'll be directed by John Salerno, UW-Green Bay director of jazz studies, and by guest directors Lovell Ives and Shawn Postell. Sharing in the concert are the Vocal Jazz Ensemble and a High School Honors Band selected from among students who participated in the UW-Green Bay 2001 Jazz Fest last January. For program and ticket info, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#jazz

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Labor activist 'Mother' Jones is topic of history series lecture

Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, the labor activist and United Mineworkers organizer who lived from 1831 to 1931, is the subject of a talk at 10 a.m. Friday, March 23 in the Christie Theatre. The speaker is Elliott J. Gorn, associate professor of history at Purdue University, who is completing a new book, tentatively titled, The Most Dangerous Woman in America: The Life of Mother Jones. For more on Gorn, try http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#labor

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Emotion the focus of new brain research workshop

The workshop series New Brain Research holds its fifth session from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, on campus. The workshop, "Emotions: Gatekeeper to Performance," is offered by the Office of Outreach and Extension. The workshop is directed to preschool to grade 12 teachers, curriculum directors, family living educators, school social workers, occupational therapists, child care workers and parents. Workshop leaders are Susan Kovalik and neurobiologist Dennis Lorenz of the UW-Green Bay faculty. A news release is online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001feb.htm#brain

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Lawton Gallery show has a virtual exhibit, too

http://cla.umn.edu/joglars/babelWI/ Follow this link to the World Wide Web site on "Babel, Wisconsin: Printed Matter from Xexoxial Editions," the exhibit in the Lawton Gallery showing through Friday, March 23. The site was created by Miekal And, who along with Lyx Ish founded Xexoxial Editions to publish work by experimental writers and artists. Half of the gallery displays printed matter; the other half is devoted to site-specific installations using text, symbols and markings derived from language. The gallery is closed during spring break week. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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Hacker is new youth specialist for Outreach

Cynthia "Cindy" Hacker has accepted appointment as the new Coordinator of Youth Opportunities, one of the high-profile, high-community-impact roles in UW-Green Bay's Office of Outreach and Extension. She starts March 19. She is coming to us from UW-Washington County where, as an outreach program manager, she coordinated more than 100 continuing-ed programs per year, including "College for Kids." She has a bachelor's degree in secondary education from UW-Madison (she's a former school teacher) and a master's degree in administrative leadership in adult education from UW-Milwaukee. She has been successful in working with diverse and underserved populations; her references note that she is a "good collaborator," and "hard worker," who is "cooperative," "energetic," "bright," "compassionate."

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Briefs

Diana Borrero-Lowe, coordinator of the American Intercultural Center, attended the 35th Annual International Convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in St. Louis last month. She presented a workshop titled "International Student Adjustment in Small Rural Towns" with JoAnne Zoller Wagner, a faculty member at Central College, Pella, Iowa.

Performing arts coordinator Toni Damkoehler won two awards in the annual northeastern Wisconsin advertising awards "Addy" competition for publications she designed for UW-Green Bay performing arts. The 2000-2001 theater season brochure won a top "Addy" award in the advertising for the arts/direct marketing category and the poster for last fall's The Real Inspector Hound garnered a citation of excellence in advertising for the arts/collateral material. Master of ceremonies for the February 24 awards event in Appleton was Ned the Dead, aka Steven Brenzel, UW-Green Bay class of 1980.

Prof. Regan Gurung, Human Development, is the author of "Do (mis)beliefs about pain influence addiction beliefs? " The paper will be presented at the meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine in Seattle later this month. He will also present "Assessing satisfaction with hospital pain management" at the same event.

Ismail Shariff, Hendrickson Professor of Business, has published a paper entitled, "Third World Problems In A First World Dominated Global Economy" in the International Journal of Development Planning Literature, Vol. 15, No. 4, December-February 2000-2001. Additionally, Shariff, a professor of Urban and Regional Analysis and chairperson of the Economics unit has received an invitation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to speak on "Global Economic Policy — Losers and Gainers — Is It Healthy For The World Economy?" on April 14.

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