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Lyall, Regents visit campus

'Passion' rebroadcast

Featured Faculty

Phoenix Athletics analysis

UW research symposium

4-E rated among the best

Dietetics students honors

Web Users Group meeting

Electronic copyright session

Extended Degree open house

Cultural Fair

Native American films

Pow-wow is April 14

Programs reminder

Healthy Child program

Wisconsin Brass concert

Jazz artist Werner

Senior art show

Senior Celebration

Covey reminder

Briefs

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Vol. 32, No. 28 / March 26, 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.

President Lyall, Regents visit campus for first search meeting

UW System President Katharine Lyall and members of a special Regents committee will be on campus Thursday, March 29, for the first meeting of the UW-Green Bay Chancellor Search Committee. The open session takes place at 10:30 a.m. in the Union's 1965 Room. Lyall will describe the search process, lead a review of the position description and give the committee its charge. Regents Patrick Boyle, Phyllis Krutsch and Frederic Mohs will also attend. For background on the process, a timetable and committee makeup, the press release is online at UW System News at http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2001/r010319.htm

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Four-star choral tribute to Bach, 'Passion' will be rebroadcast

The combined choirs of UW-Green Bay and St. Norbert College earned a four-star review for Johann Sebastian Bach's St. John Passion performed Sunday night at the Weidner Center. Warren Gerds of the Green Bay Press-Gazette praised director William Witwer and reported that the concert "was performed in impressive fashion" and elicited a standing ovation from a crowd of more than 600. If you missed it, the concert was taped for rebroadcast by Wisconsin Public Radio on Easter Sunday, April 15. Stay tuned for details.

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Wilson-Doenges receives 'Featured Faculty' honor

Prof. Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges has been selected to receive UW-Green Bay's Featured Faculty Award. The award program, sponsored by the Faculty Development Council, recognizes excellent teaching. Wilson-Doenges joined the faculties in Urban and Regional Studies and Psychology in 1995. For more on her teaching and outreach activities, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#faculty

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Press-Gazette story analyzes competitiveness of Phoenix Athletics

A story in Sunday's Green Bay Press-Gazette sports section compared staffing and other support for UW-Green Bay Phoenix Athletics to support levels at other MCC institutions. The conclusion? Despite determined efforts by players, coaches and staff, the playing field is hardly level. If you missed the story, it is online at http://www.pressgazettenews.com/archive/sports/uwgb/0325uwgbbasketballtopstory.html

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Two dozen Green Bay students will present at UW activity/research symposium

Twenty-two UW-Green Bay students will present results of their work at the third annual UW System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity on Tuesday, April 24, at UW-Eau Claire. Prof. and Interim Dean Denise Scheberle says many of the projects are senior honors efforts or projects for distinction in the major. To get a sense of the impressive array of topics, see the list of presenters and projects online at the UW-Green Bay news site at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#projects

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Fourth Estate student newspaper is among 'Best of Midwest'

The Fourth Estate student newspaper has been recognized for overall excellence among four-year colleges in the Best of the Midwest, a competition sponsored annually by the College Press Association. For more, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#best

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UW-Green Bay dietetics students sweep state honors

Alicia Wranik, a UW-Green Bay senior, and Robin Gort, a dietetics intern, will be in the spotlight next month when the Wisconsin Dietetic Association holds its annual awards luncheon. Wranik is Wisconsin's outstanding baccalaureate student and Gort is the top intern. The student quinella is nice visibility for the UW-Green Bay dietetics program, which offers undergraduate instruction and a highly competitive post-graduate internship program. For more, see the back-to-back press releases starting at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#intern

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Attention, all campus webmasters and web builders!

Join the first meeting of the UW-Green Bay "Web User Group." Keep up-to-date with new web trends, get support and learn from others, share your experiences, and much more! All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend, no matter what level of skill. Attend the first meeting on Thursday (March 29) from noon to 1 p.m. in the Alumni Rooms on the second level of the Union. Bring your lunch — light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Martin Grant at ext. 2736 or grantm@uwgb.edu

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Interested in electronic copyright issues? April 11 is key date

Faculty and staff are invited to a session on electronic copyright issues on Wednesday, April 11, from noon to 1 p.m. in the distance education room, IS 1034. Glenda Morgan from the UW System Office of Learning and Information Technology is the presenter. Technology in general and the Internet in particular have made many of us frequent publishers and users of copyrighted material; existing law can often appear ambiguous and contradictory. If you have questions about the April 11 brownbag event, contact Andy Speth in the Learning Technology Center, ext. 2286.

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Extended Degree program hosts open house

Know anyone who might benefit from knowing more about a nontraditional approach to college? The UW-Green Bay Extended Degree program hosts an information session on campus Saturday morning, April 7. The free session takes place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 241 of the Laboratory Sciences Building. Visitors are invited to learn more about the program, to meet with advisers and talk with current students about how they balance work, family and education. For details, call ext. 2423.

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Look, taste, enjoy at cultural fair

Entertainment, free food samples, and imported and specialty goods from many vendors are among highlights of the Cultural Fair set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in the Phoenix Rooms. Students, faculty and staff will model costumes. The annual event is sponsored by Student Life, International Education, the American Intercultural Center, and University Union.

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Film Society features Native American films with local ties

Three films by and about American Indians with special attention to the Oneida are scheduled for the Wednesday, April 4, program of the Green Bay Film Society. The free program begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Neville Public Museum. Filmmakers Troy Perkins and Chris Powless will be present to introduce and discuss their short film, "A Day Out," about Oneida youth and growing up Native American. "Bonnie Looksaway's Iron Art Wagon," is by Bruce King, an Oneida filmmaker. The third film is the acclaimed "On and Off the Res With Charlie Hill," by Sandy Osawa, about Oneida comedian Charlie Hill and his struggles growing up as a Native American in Green Bay. For more, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#films

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Mark your calendar: Pow-wow is April 14

The traditional pow-wow at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is scheduled for Saturday, April 14 in the Phoenix Sports Center, with the grand entry at 6 p.m. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#powwow

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Reminders: Cuba, black activists, status of women

"Women, aging and social change in Cuba under the Castro regime" is the topic for visiting scholar Araceli Alonso at 3:30 p.m. Thursday (March 29) in the 1965 Room of University Union. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#women Visiting historian Peter Rachleff will talk about radical black puppeteers who challenged the status quo of the 1930s in a lecture at 10 a.m. Friday (March 30) in the Christie Theatre. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#puppeteers. "The Equality for Women in the UW System" is the subject of a brownbag update from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the Union's Alumni Rooms.

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Outreach 'Healthy Child" program is free, 5:30 p.m. Thursday at central library

Parents are invited to a series of "Ask the Expert" programs on "My Healthy Child," set for the Brown County Central Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. The series is free, but preregistration is requested. The first session begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (March 29) with coffee and conversation. "My Child's Self Esteem" is the topic for teacher Chris Ferron, a former UW-Green Bay staff member and instructor. For details, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#child

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Wisconsin Brass concert caps first season for new chamber music series

The Wisconsin Brass Quintet, ensemble-in-residence at the UW-Madison School of Music, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. The event is the last for the season in the new Chamber Music at Green Bay series originated last fall at UW-Green Bay. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#brass

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Jazz artist Werner returns to UW-Green Bay, this time with trio

Jazz pianist Kenny Werner returns to UW-Green Bay with the Kenny Werner Trio at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner. Werner was guest artist for the 1999 UW-Green Bay Jazz Fest and performed in September 1999 with the UW-Green Bay Jazz Ensemble. General admission tickets are $7. For details, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001mar.htm#werner

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UW-Green Bay art seniors exhibit their work

Four UW-Green Bay seniors in art will show their work in Senior Exhibition I, opening with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, in the Lawton Gallery. The artists and their media are: Ben LaCount, silver gelatin prints; Jennifer Hunter, metal and aluminum vessels, Jessey Vigue, charcoal and encaustic drawings, and Kevin de Wane, paintings. The exhibit continues through April 13.

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Senior celebration is April 3 at the Weidner

Remind seniors you know about the 2001 Senior Celebration opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the grand foyer of the Weidner Center. All graduating seniors are invited. Those planning to attend should respond to 2200, ext. 40.

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Covey event is still open

The annual Student Life-sponsored leadership symposium by the Covey Leadership Center is Saturday March 31 in the 1965 Room of the Union. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and symposium activities run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The fee of $12 for students and $15 for faculty and staff includes lunch, conference materials, and a copy of the book, Principle-Centered Leadership. Register at the University Union information desk by Thursday, March 29. Call 2200, ext. 40 with questions.

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Briefs

Paula Ganyard, library instruction and web resources librarian, and David Dettman, instruction and reference librarian, were recently accepted into the 2001 Wisconsin Regional Immersion Institute. This special program provides in-depth coverage of information literacy and provides the practical tools and strategies librarians need to effectively develop and implement information literacy programs. The four-and-a-half-day immersion program will be held at Edgewood College in early June. A faculty of nationally recognized librarians and scholars are refining the curriculum and will be teaching the program.

Prof. Ismail Shariff, Philip J. and Elizabeth B. Hendrickson Professor for Business/Professor Urban and Regional Studies/Chair Economics, has published a chapter entitled, "Schumpeterian Tradition: An Evolutionary Approach to Economic Development" in the book Economic Theory in the Light of Schumpeter's Scientific Heritage Essays in Memory of Schumpeter on his 50th Death Anniversary, edited by Vittoranelo Orati — University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy.

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