UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 33 No. 14



Tickets for Paige talk Preview Day Fort Howard event MACH tour groups Online 'Petition' Deal Choice time Salisbury leads teleconference 'After the Attack' forums Rev. Dora Arce visits Tax credit for employers Pay plan wrapup Lyall urges fair treatment 'Faces in the Crowd' Film directors coming here Theatre season opens Duo Pegasus concert LGBT group Union offers specials Wisconsin Ideas is here	Vol. 33, No. 14 / October 5, 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. Tickets recommended for address by U.S. Secretary of Education U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige is featured speaker at the Institute for Learning Partnership Fall Conference. Paige will appear at the opening session beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 11) in the Union's Phoenix Room. Reservations are recommended. To pick up an advance ticket, go to the Education office in Wood Hall 416. For more on Paige, the conference or the full weekend of activities, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001sep.htm#education * * * * * Preview Day is Monday About 150 prospective students and their parents will be out and about on campus Monday (Oct. 8) for the first Campus Preview Day of the academic year. If you're a faculty or staff member helping out, thank you; if not, any and all (or most of us, anyway) can help out by simply offering a friendly smile when a tour group passes. The next Preview Day dates are the last Thursday and Friday of October (25 and 26) which coincide with the annual state teachers convention and scheduled days off for most public schools in Wisconsin. * * * * * Fort Howard event had 'reunion' flavor Last week's ceremony and reception marking the Georgia-Pacific Corporation donation of the Fort Howard Paper Co. archives to the University library had the flavor of a reunion. The three living Fort Howard CEOs were present, as well as campus and community leaders and many former Fort Howard employees. Organizers hope the gift encourages other major corporate institutions to consider similar actions as a way to preserve local history. A photo gallery is online off of the featured story at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/todaypg/today.htm * * * * * Mary Ann Cofrin Hall is a tour destination Two groups will tour Mary Ann Cofrin Hall this week for a look at energy-saving and responsible design attributes of the building. Representatives of UW-Stevens Point, the Wisconsin Division of Facilities Development, Wisconsin Public Service Corp. and an architectural/engineering firm will visit Mary Ann Cofrin Hall on Thursday (Oct. 11) for a "behind the scenes" look as part of planning for an addition to the fine arts building at UW-Stevens Point. On Saturday (Oct. 13), Mary Ann Cofrin Hall is among eastern Wisconsin sites for a Wisconsin tour of solar homes organized by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 in recognition of the 20th anniversary of Earth Day. * * * * * New online 'Petition' marks end of an era Those old yellow academic petition forms that have been around since the beginning of time? They're dwindling in supply and on their way out at UW-Green Bay. A new and improved special petition is available now at Academic Advising's website, www.uwgb.edu/advising. Click on the icon "Petitions" for information. The electronic version is only available at the website and must be downloaded and printed by the user. Advantages of the change: Information about the process is located in one place; it's available from any web-connected computer (with Adobe Acrobat Reader); and it provides clear instructions for any student seeking an exception to a given policy, procedure or deadline. Questions or comments about the petition should be directed to Sandy Deadman, Director of the Academic Success Center, ext. 2140. * * * * * Dual Choice/Open Enrollment opportunities are here October is the month that many if not most employees will be able to select from options with regard to health insurance, dental insurance, catastrophic insurance and the Employee Reimbursement Accounts/ERA (flexible spending). Health insurance booklets (It's Your Choice, 2002 with a blue and white cover) and Employee Reimbursement Account/ERA booklets will be distributed through campus mail during the week of Oct. 8. An email with additional info has already been distributed. Questions should be directed to Pam Spangenberg, Benefits Office/CL 828, ext. 2839. * * * * * Salisbury leads 'We are All New Yorkers' teleconference Tuesday "We are All New Yorkers": a satellite conference on responses to the recent terrorist attacks, is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the IS 1035 distance-learning room. The three-way conference features UW-Green Bay Prof. Joyce Salisbury and speakers from Rutgers University and the University of Minnesota, Morris. Satellite technology makes it possible for the audience at each location to join in the discussion. Salisbury's topic is "Sacrificial Suicide in History: Dying for a Political Purpose." Her colleagues will address "the peculiar logic of terrorism" and "images of terrorism on TV." Admission is free and open to the public. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001oct.htm#teleconference * * * * * Reminder: "After the Attack" community forums begin Tuesday Three speakers including Prof. Craig Lockard will provide historical perspectives in the first of three community forums on the aftermath of the terrorist attacks scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 9) at West High School. Lockard, Social Change and Development, will speak on "America in the World." Also on the program are Prof. Robert Kramer of St. Norbert College, on "America's Involvement in the Middle East," and Alem Asres, director of institutional and racial diversity at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, on "Who are the Arabs and Who They are Not." Prof. David Coury, Humanistic Studies, will moderate. An Oct. 16 forum will focus on "The National Response," and on Oct. 23, the topic is "Response from Our Community Leaders." The Office of Outreach and Extension sponsors the series. * * * * * Peace and reconciliation is visiting speaker's topic An official of the Presbyterian Church in Cuba, the Rev. Dora Arce, visits campus Tuesday (Oct. 9) for a noon reception in the 1965 Room and a 7 p.m. talk at the Ecumenical Center. She is affiliated with an interfaith program sponsored by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Lutheran Campus Ministry to explore the role of students, educators, faith leaders and community activists in shaping peace and reconciliation. The program is cosponsored by the Office of Student Life, Humanistic Studies, and the Ecumenical Center * * * * * Assembly endorses tax credit for employers paying tuition The state Assembly voted Thursday to recommend new tax credits for businesses that pay tuition for employees who attend universities, colleges or vocational institutions. The measure now goes to the state Senate. For more, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has online coverage at http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/oct01/tuition05100401.asp * * * * * Faculty/academic staff pay plan is finalized Old news for most, but in the event you missed it, also online at the J-S site is coverage of Wednesday http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/oct01/uwpay04100301a.asp * * * * * Lyall urges fair treatment for represented employees UW System President Katharine Lyall testified Wednesday in favor of the pay plan for faculty and academic staff. She said that while she appreciated the fiscal constraints facing Wisconsin's public policy makers, any move toward market-matching salaries is also a step toward helping the UW System retain its best people and drive the state's economic growth. She described the pay plan as "a powerful signal of support from the Governor and Legislature and a commitment to maintaining quality across the UW System." She went on to express her hope that the Department of Employment Relations and the state labor unions can move toward a quick settlement. "We have 8,000 represented classified employees in the UW System and they also deserve a fair and competitive salary package. They too are very important contributors to our university and to enriching our students' university experience." * * * * * Faces in the Crowd has a UW-Green Bay mug Nice work by the Phoenix Sports Information department: Volleyball star Janelle Tomlinson of Stratford is included in the current issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. Her photo appears in the "Faces in the Crowd" roundup along with mention of her record-setting performance last month vs. Chicago State, when she set a new NCAA Division I mark with 15 service aces in a match. * * * * * International film series moves to campus for next showing Co-writer Fatima El-Tayeb will be here to introduce the 1998 German film, "Everything Will Be Fine," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in Environmental Sciences 114. The award-winning comedy explores the lives of two Afro-German women. El-Tayeb teaches at the University of Hamburg, Germany. Prof. Jennifer Ham will present the film. The free series sponsored by the Green Bay Film Society will return to its usual venue at the Neville Public Museum for the October 31 and subsequent programs. * * * * * Looking ahead: Theatre season opens Oct. 18 UW-Green Bay Theater opens its season on Thursday, Oct. 18 with the Sam Shepard play, "A Lie of the Mind," directed by John Mariano. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 through 20 and 25 through 27 in University Theater. Theater faculty members describe the play as "a classic in its own time." Tickets for adults are $12 in advance/$15 at the door; students and seniors are $10 in advance/$12 at the door. Call ext. 2217 for info. * * * * * Reminder: Duo Pegasus concert is Oct. 6 A reminder for those of you scanning this column Friday or Saturday: The University's Chamber Music in Green Bay series begins its second season with a concert by Duo Pegasus at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. UW-Green Bay's own Scott Wright, clarinet, and Linda Halloin, piano, are performers. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001oct.htm#chamber * * * * * LGBT group plans organizational meeting Any faculty and staff members interested in discussing issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and staff on the UW-Green Bay campus are invited to attend an informal meeting of the LGBT faculty/staff issues group on Wednesday, October 10, from noon to 1 p.m. Contact Brian Stahlkopf at ext. 2380 for more information. * * * * * Wish your boss a great day … The University Union way! October 16th is Boss's Day. The Union lists among its specials for that day: * Boss's Day Gift Package, $3.99, includes a 9' Boss's Day balloon and a Boss's Day mug filled with candy * Stress Buddies, $2.99, to ease anxiety * Travel Package, $4.99, to surprise your boss with a 16 oz travel mug, 9" Boss's Day balloon and one package of Big Train Vanilla Chai * Big Cookie, $6.99, get your boss a 10" cookie with message of your choice (should be ordered by noon, Thursday, Oct. 11 * Balloon Bouquet, $2.99, one 18" Boss's Day balloon and three latex balloons with a bag of candy. All of the above items are available at the Union's Corner Store. * * * * * Wisconsin Ideas is here The Fall 2001 issue of Wisconsin Ideas, the UW System news publication, is scheduled to arrive on campus this week. For the first time, it will go to all employees at UW-Green Bay. A preview of what's included: — Cover Story: Reaching a Milestone — the UW System turns 30 — Observations: Message from UW System President Katharine Lyall — Conversations: Q&A with Regent President Jay Smith — News stories: Economic Summit II; state budget impact; Student Ambassadors; Brittingham Art Invitational; Millennium Mural * * * * * 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. 2527 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.

Tickets for Paige talk

Preview Day

Fort Howard event

MACH tour groups

Online 'Petition'

Deal Choice time

Salisbury leads teleconference

'After the Attack' forums

Rev. Dora Arce visits

Tax credit for employers

Pay plan wrapup

Lyall urges fair treatment

'Faces in the Crowd'

Film directors coming here

Theatre season opens

Duo Pegasus concert

LGBT group

Union offers specials

Wisconsin Ideas is here

Vol. 33, No. 14 / October 5, 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.

Tickets recommended for address by U.S. Secretary of Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige is featured speaker at the Institute for Learning Partnership Fall Conference. Paige will appear at the opening session beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 11) in the Union's Phoenix Room. Reservations are recommended. To pick up an advance ticket, go to the Education office in Wood Hall 416. For more on Paige, the conference or the full weekend of activities, click on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001sep.htm#education

* * * * *

Preview Day is Monday

About 150 prospective students and their parents will be out and about on campus Monday (Oct. 8) for the first Campus Preview Day of the academic year. If you're a faculty or staff member helping out, thank you; if not, any and all (or most of us, anyway) can help out by simply offering a friendly smile when a tour group passes. The next Preview Day dates are the last Thursday and Friday of October (25 and 26) which coincide with the annual state teachers convention and scheduled days off for most public schools in Wisconsin.

* * * * *

Fort Howard event had 'reunion' flavor

Last week's ceremony and reception marking the Georgia-Pacific Corporation donation of the Fort Howard Paper Co. archives to the University library had the flavor of a reunion. The three living Fort Howard CEOs were present, as well as campus and community leaders and many former Fort Howard employees. Organizers hope the gift encourages other major corporate institutions to consider similar actions as a way to preserve local history. A photo gallery is online off of the featured story at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/todaypg/today.htm

* * * * *

Mary Ann Cofrin Hall is a tour destination

Two groups will tour Mary Ann Cofrin Hall this week for a look at energy-saving and responsible design attributes of the building. Representatives of UW-Stevens Point, the Wisconsin Division of Facilities Development, Wisconsin Public Service Corp. and an architectural/engineering firm will visit Mary Ann Cofrin Hall on Thursday (Oct. 11) for a "behind the scenes" look as part of planning for an addition to the fine arts building at UW-Stevens Point. On Saturday (Oct. 13), Mary Ann Cofrin Hall is among eastern Wisconsin sites for a Wisconsin tour of solar homes organized by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 in recognition of the 20th anniversary of Earth Day.

* * * * *

New online 'Petition' marks end of an era

Those old yellow academic petition forms that have been around since the beginning of time? They're dwindling in supply and on their way out at UW-Green Bay. A new and improved special petition is available now at Academic Advising's website, www.uwgb.edu/advising. Click on the icon "Petitions" for information. The electronic version is only available at the website and must be downloaded and printed by the user. Advantages of the change: Information about the process is located in one place; it's available from any web-connected computer (with Adobe Acrobat Reader); and it provides clear instructions for any student seeking an exception to a given policy, procedure or deadline. Questions or comments about the petition should be directed to Sandy Deadman, Director of the Academic Success Center, ext. 2140.

* * * * *

Dual Choice/Open Enrollment opportunities are here

October is the month that many if not most employees will be able to select from options with regard to health insurance, dental insurance, catastrophic insurance and the Employee Reimbursement Accounts/ERA (flexible spending). Health insurance booklets (It's Your Choice, 2002 with a blue and white cover) and Employee Reimbursement Account/ERA booklets will be distributed through campus mail during the week of Oct. 8. An email with additional info has already been distributed. Questions should be directed to Pam Spangenberg, Benefits Office/CL 828, ext. 2839.

* * * * *

Salisbury leads 'We are All New Yorkers' teleconference Tuesday

"We are All New Yorkers": a satellite conference on responses to the recent terrorist attacks, is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the IS 1035 distance-learning room. The three-way conference features UW-Green Bay Prof. Joyce Salisbury and speakers from Rutgers University and the University of Minnesota, Morris. Satellite technology makes it possible for the audience at each location to join in the discussion. Salisbury's topic is "Sacrificial Suicide in History: Dying for a Political Purpose." Her colleagues will address "the peculiar logic of terrorism" and "images of terrorism on TV." Admission is free and open to the public. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001oct.htm#teleconference

* * * * *

Reminder: "After the Attack" community forums begin Tuesday

Three speakers including Prof. Craig Lockard will provide historical perspectives in the first of three community forums on the aftermath of the terrorist attacks scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 9) at West High School. Lockard, Social Change and Development, will speak on "America in the World." Also on the program are Prof. Robert Kramer of St. Norbert College, on "America's Involvement in the Middle East," and Alem Asres, director of institutional and racial diversity at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, on "Who are the Arabs and Who They are Not." Prof. David Coury, Humanistic Studies, will moderate. An Oct. 16 forum will focus on "The National Response," and on Oct. 23, the topic is "Response from Our Community Leaders." The Office of Outreach and Extension sponsors the series.

* * * * *

Peace and reconciliation is visiting speaker's topic

An official of the Presbyterian Church in Cuba, the Rev. Dora Arce, visits campus Tuesday (Oct. 9) for a noon reception in the 1965 Room and a 7 p.m. talk at the Ecumenical Center. She is affiliated with an interfaith program sponsored by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Lutheran Campus Ministry to explore the role of students, educators, faith leaders and community activists in shaping peace and reconciliation. The program is cosponsored by the Office of Student Life, Humanistic Studies, and the Ecumenical Center

* * * * *

Assembly endorses tax credit for employers paying tuition

The state Assembly voted Thursday to recommend new tax credits for businesses that pay tuition for employees who attend universities, colleges or vocational institutions. The measure now goes to the state Senate. For more, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has online coverage at http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/oct01/tuition05100401.asp

* * * * *

Faculty/academic staff pay plan is finalized

Old news for most, but in the event you missed it, also online at the J-S site is coverage of Wednesday http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/oct01/uwpay04100301a.asp

* * * * *

Lyall urges fair treatment for represented employees

UW System President Katharine Lyall testified Wednesday in favor of the pay plan for faculty and academic staff. She said that while she appreciated the fiscal constraints facing Wisconsin's public policy makers, any move toward market-matching salaries is also a step toward helping the UW System retain its best people and drive the state's economic growth. She described the pay plan as "a powerful signal of support from the Governor and Legislature and a commitment to maintaining quality across the UW System." She went on to express her hope that the Department of Employment Relations and the state labor unions can move toward a quick settlement. "We have 8,000 represented classified employees in the UW System and they also deserve a fair and competitive salary package. They too are very important contributors to our university and to enriching our students' university experience."

* * * * *

Faces in the Crowd has a UW-Green Bay mug

Nice work by the Phoenix Sports Information department: Volleyball star Janelle Tomlinson of Stratford is included in the current issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. Her photo appears in the "Faces in the Crowd" roundup along with mention of her record-setting performance last month vs. Chicago State, when she set a new NCAA Division I mark with 15 service aces in a match.

* * * * *

International film series moves to campus for next showing

Co-writer Fatima El-Tayeb will be here to introduce the 1998 German film, "Everything Will Be Fine," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in Environmental Sciences 114. The award-winning comedy explores the lives of two Afro-German women. El-Tayeb teaches at the University of Hamburg, Germany. Prof. Jennifer Ham will present the film. The free series sponsored by the Green Bay Film Society will return to its usual venue at the Neville Public Museum for the October 31 and subsequent programs.

* * * * *

Looking ahead: Theatre season opens Oct. 18

UW-Green Bay Theater opens its season on Thursday, Oct. 18 with the Sam Shepard play, "A Lie of the Mind," directed by John Mariano. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 through 20 and 25 through 27 in University Theater. Theater faculty members describe the play as "a classic in its own time." Tickets for adults are $12 in advance/$15 at the door; students and seniors are $10 in advance/$12 at the door. Call ext. 2217 for info.

* * * * *

Reminder: Duo Pegasus concert is Oct. 6

A reminder for those of you scanning this column Friday or Saturday: The University's Chamber Music in Green Bay series begins its second season with a concert by Duo Pegasus at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. UW-Green Bay's own Scott Wright, clarinet, and Linda Halloin, piano, are performers. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001oct.htm#chamber

* * * * *

LGBT group plans organizational meeting

Any faculty and staff members interested in discussing issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and staff on the UW-Green Bay campus are invited to attend an informal meeting of the LGBT faculty/staff issues group on Wednesday, October 10, from noon to 1 p.m. Contact Brian Stahlkopf at ext. 2380 for more information.

* * * * *

Wish your boss a great day … The University Union way!

October 16th is Boss's Day. The Union lists among its specials for that day:

* Boss's Day Gift Package, $3.99, includes a 9' Boss's Day balloon and a Boss's Day mug filled with candy
* Stress Buddies, $2.99, to ease anxiety
* Travel Package, $4.99, to surprise your boss with a 16 oz travel mug, 9" Boss's Day balloon and one package of Big Train Vanilla Chai
* Big Cookie, $6.99, get your boss a 10" cookie with message of your choice (should be ordered by noon, Thursday, Oct. 11
* Balloon Bouquet, $2.99, one 18" Boss's Day balloon and three latex balloons with a bag of candy.

All of the above items are available at the Union's Corner Store.

* * * * *

Wisconsin Ideas is here

The Fall 2001 issue of Wisconsin Ideas, the UW System news publication, is scheduled to arrive on campus this week. For the first time, it will go to all employees at UW-Green Bay. A preview of what's included:

— Cover Story: Reaching a Milestone — the UW System turns 30
— Observations: Message from UW System President Katharine Lyall
— Conversations: Q&A with Regent President Jay Smith
— News stories: Economic Summit II; state budget impact; Student Ambassadors; Brittingham Art Invitational; Millennium Mural

* * * * *

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. 2527 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.