The Green Bay News-Chronicle takes the liberty of assigning orchids or onions to local newsmakers in its weekend "Champs and Chumps" column. The paper gave "champ' designation this week to Chancellor Bruce Shepard, who "wasted no time getting to know his job, having lunch with students and extending the good first impression the school and the community have had of him." Also lauded was Interim Chancellor William Kuepper, who "did more than just hold down the fort' as interim, and "deserves credit for a smooth transition into the Shepard era."

We thought that headline would get your attention. The UW-Green Bay Research Council invites all faculty, staff and students to the fall semester Faculty Research Lecture Series on Wednesday (Nov. 7) at 3 p.m. in the Union's 1965 Room. Presenters are Prof. Derek Jeffreys, Humanistic Studies, and John Katers, Natural and Applied Sciences. Refreshments and informal discussion are at 3 p.m., followed by presentations at 3:30 p.m.

Those attending Wednesday's program in the Faculty Research Lecture Series will hear first from Derek Jeffreys, HUS, focusing on problems in an ethic of consequences, asking "Does the 'end justify the means' in politics?" His presentation will involve a chapter of his book on Pope John Paul II's political thought. The second speaker, John Katers, NAS, will discuss an ongoing energy project at Tinedale Farm in Wrightstown. The operation is the first dairy farm in the nation to apply a "Temperature Phased Anaerobic Digestion" system, treating 50,000 gallons of manure generated daily by the 2500 cows, producing enough "green" power for approximately 250 homes.

There's one week to go on the annual All-University Employee Drive, and Julie Curro of the Advancement team anticipates a strong finish. She reports:

• This year's employee appeal is already $1,390 ahead of last year's grand total.
• Among repeat givers, 57 percent have increased their gift amount from last year.

Standing with Julie Curro in promoting the value of participating in this year's All-University Fund Drive is Bruce Shepard, the new chancellor. He sends word that he's excited about joining UW-Green Bay at a time when record enrollment, a talented freshman class and many other positives can boost philanthropic interest. "The All-University Employee Drive is currently under way, and I hope you will consider joining me in participating," Shepard says. "Our response to the campaign demonstrates our commitment and belief in the importance of what we do daily at UW-Green Bay. It will also provide a strong message to Northeast Wisconsin as we look to the community for increasing support in the months and years ahead."

Many observers see plagiarism as a rising plague on college campuses. However, all hope is not lost. Andy Speth from the Learning Technology Center, Paula Ganyard from the Cofrin Library, and Mark Olkowski from the Dean of Students Office will present a one-hour brownbag session on what faculty can do to fight plagiarism. The brownbag presentation will be offered Wednesday (Nov. 7) at noon and again Thursday (Nov. 8) at 12:30 a.m. at the Learning Technology Center in IS 1004. All are welcome to attend.

Worth trying out as the University moves to comply with accessibility standards for the Web: a specially equipped workstation with common disability-related software. The Windows PC located in CL 306B has:

• ZoomText for magnifying the screen
• Dragon Naturally Speaking allows voice input and output for hands-free navigation
• JAWS for reading screens aloud
• Kurzweil 3000, a scanner/reader program which scans in materials and then reads, defines, and spells the words.

If you're in doubt as to whether your own Web pages are compatible with use of these products, feel free to stop in and conduct your own test.

If you are employed at UW-Green Bay and also hold a degree from this fine institution, you can expect to hear soon from Shane Kohl, director of donor and alumni relations. He's the man issuing invitations to a special reception planned for Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 28) on campus. Believed to be the first-ever get-together of its kind, the event gives employee/alumni a chance to meet new Chancellor Bruce Shepard — and it's also kind of neat to know that so many employees hold UW-Green Bay degrees. (Any guess as to how many? Keep reading for the answer.)

"Rare plants in isolated habitats: treasure islands," is the topic for Dr. Adrienne Leigh Edwards, plant ecologist in the Center for Biodiversity at the Illinois Natural History Survey, at 4 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 8) in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, room 113. The presentation is the first in the annual series supported by the heirloom vegetable plant sale held each May in the Laboratory Sciences greenhouse.

Sherry Rasmussen in Outreach and Extension is back with the annual appeal for the community Give-A-Kid-A-Book Campaign. Most of the books are distributed as holiday gifts through organizations such as the Salvation Army; others reach children through community programs to promote reading year-round. Bring your donations (of new, unwrapped, hardcover or paperback books for babies through age 18) to Sherry Rasmussen, Outreach and Extension, WH-480, by Thursday, December 15, 2001.

The Lawton Gallery will present the last in its series of lunchtime video screenings on AIDS at noon this Wednesday (Nov. 7). The videos relate to the exhibit of panels from the national AIDS Memorial Quilt. To be shown this week are "Condom-Eze," a humorous four-minute video on safe sex, and "Lest We Forget," a 30-minute 1996 documentary on the Quilt display in the nation's capital. The quilt exhibition at the Lawton Gallery continues through Nov. 9. Admission to both the gallery and the lunchtime series is free. Hours for the Lawton for this exhibit are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays until 9 p.m.

The "Campus Dialogues" series concludes this week. "The Campus Week of Dialogue Luncheon," an informal roundtable discussion forum designed to encourage open conversation on diversity among students, faculty and staff, takes place from 12:15 to 1:20 p.m. in Phoenix B on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Contact the Office of Student Life for ticket information.

Cristina Ortiz, director, and Chad Goeden, program manager, Office of International Education, welcome everyone to participate in an array of activities scheduled for International Education Week, November 12-16. Watch for more next week, but here's the full list:

Monday, Nov. 12:
Noon to 2 p.m. — Open House in the Office of International Education, Student Services 1900. It's sponsored by and provides an opportunity to meet members of the Modern Languages faculty. Refreshments provided.
6 p.m. — Bangkok Garden restaurant, 240 N. Broadway. Everyone is invited to a Dutch-treat dinner with international students. Please RSVP to Chad at extension 2889 by Friday, Nov. 9 for reservations.
7 p.m. — French Conversation Table at The Attic, 730 Bodart St. Event is sponsored by the French Club.

Tuesday, Nov. 13:
10 to 10:50 a.m. — Green Bay area Latino high school students will visit the Office of International Education. There will be an activity in their honor. The Admissions Office serves as host to the high school students during an all-day campus visit.
8 p.m. — German Stammtisch (Conversation Table) at Kavarna Coffeehouse, 112 South Broadway. Event is sponsored by the UW-Green Bay German Club.

Wednesday, Nov. 14:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.— Study abroad/exchange program fair in Phoenix Room C of University Union. It's a one-stop way for UW-Green Bay students to explore available national and international exchange opportunities.
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Spanish Conversation Table in the Nicolet dining room.
12:15 to 1:15 p.m. — Jason Jonely, international student adviser at UW-Madison, will speak to international students on curricular and option practical preparation.

Thursday, Nov. 15:
2 to 3 p.m. — Spanish Conversation Table in Studio Arts Cafeteria.
8 p.m. — Second Annual International Poetry Reading, Kavarna Coffeehouse, 112 South Broadway. Anyone can sign up to read, sing, or otherwise present poems in any language. Poems do not have to be original to the reader. Individuals who want to read should sign up by Friday, Nov. 9 in the Office of International Education.

Friday, Nov. 16:
2 to 5 p.m. — Just-for-Fun Soccer Tournament, Phoenix Sports Center. The Office of International Education is putting together a few teams of students and faculty. For more information, call extension 2889.

Prof. Derryl Block, Nursing, gave two papers concerning public health nursing workforce development at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta (October 21-25, 2001): "Learnings from the Public Health Nursing Practice for the 21st Century Project" and "Public Health Nursing Practice for the 21st Century Competency Instrument: Development and Testing."

Prof. Heidi Fencl, Natural and Applied Sciences, is the author of a chapter, "Gender Conscious Teaching for Graduate Teaching Assistants," in The Teaching Assistant Training Handbook, published this year by New Forums Press.

Social Change and Development Prof. Kim Nielsen's Un-American Womanhood: Antiradicalism, Antifeminism, and the First Red Scare was released last week by The Ohio State University Press.

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