Watch for signs of significant activity in the next few weeks with regard to the remodeling of the Laboratory Sciences Building. Assistant Chancellor Dean Rodeheaver shares news that construction drawings are nearly complete and should go out for bid in mid-April. After a contractor is selected and contracts signed, groundbreaking should occur in mid-July. Actual work on the building will begin much sooner with asbestos abatement scheduled to begin on the bottom two floors right after final exams are completed. Faculty and staff are already readying labs for demolition and relocation, identifying surplus properties and planning their moves to temporary quarters. Work on the third and fourth floors will begin in 2003. The state will cover remodeling and expansion costs expected to total about $18 million. Sample designs are available for viewing in the display case on the plaza level of Lab Sciences.

Meanwhile, plans to remodel Rose and Wood Halls have been altered due to a change in the Division of Facilities Development's view on what funds can be used for remodeling projects. The long and short of it is, the campus will need to enumerate those projects and seek legislative approval before work can begin. Planning and construction approval are being sought for 2003-05. This also delays the Cofrin Library remodel until 2005; planning approval is being sought for 2003-05. Both projects are considered high priorities on the System projects list.

The delay in the Rose/Wood timetable creates a windfall of sorts for the Lab Sciences project, permitting the relocation of many more people and functions than was originally planned. Watch for Rose Hall to become the new temporary home-away-from-home for science faculty, Humanistic Studies instructors, and lab courses in nutritional sciences, physics, and earth sciences. The first floor of Wood Hall will be the new home of ecology research and the third floor will see lots more biologists than in the past. In addition, some first- and second-floor Lab Sciences functions will move to the third or fourth floor of LS, which will stay in business while construction occurs below. Once the first two floors and the new addition are complete, another round of musical chairs will begin.

It has nothing to do with antiques, something to do with alumni, and everything to do with taking UW-Green Bay on the road to where the people are. Shane Kohl, director of donor and alumni relations, is coordinating a "roadshow" extravaganza for Thursday evening, May 2. The campus will host a reception at the Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay. Alumni, Admissions, the Weidner and Athletics are just a few of those already on board to connect with members, prospects and ticketholders. If you are interested in attending or learning more, contact Shane at ext. 2586 or kohls@uwgb.edu.

The UW-Green Bay Research Council has announced names of 18 recipients of 2002 grants-in-aid for research. The Institute for Research provided $8,800 in funding support for the grants. Faculty members receiving the grants are:

Angela Bauer-Dantoin, Human Biology; Derryl Block, Nursing; Dechang Chen, Natural and Applied Sciences; Janice Cusano, Music; Mark Everingham, Social Change and Development; Andrew Fiala, Humanistic Studies; Scott Furlong, Public and Environmental Affairs; Tian-you Hu, Natural and Applied Sciences; Timothy Kaufman, Education.

Andrew Kersten, Humanistic Studies; William Lepley, Business Administration; Weiping Liu, Business Administration; Steven Meyer, Natural and Applied Sciences; Uwe Pott, Human Biology; Meir Russ, Business Administration; Linda Tabers-Kwak, Education; Ruth Wilson, Communication and the Arts; Michael Zorn, Natural and Applied Sciences.

Simply put, UW-Green Bay faculty members are doing some interesting things. That's why the UW-Green Bay Research Council extends an invitation to all members of the campus community to attend the Spring 2002 edition of the Faculty Research Lecture Series. The date is Wednesday, April 10, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the 1965 Room of the University Union. Refreshments will be served at 3 p.m. Guest lecturers are Professors Joyce Salisbury and Laurel Phoenix.

Two timely topics are the focus for the April 10 program (see previous item), and the first involves Joyce Salisbury, professor of Humanistic Studies and Frankenthal Professor, discussing "Martyrdom and Suicide." The Age of the Martyrs was between AD 64 and 310, Salisbury says, when many Christians died for their faith in public and memorable ways; the memory of their deaths continues to influence many of our ideas in unexpected ways. In her in-progress, book-length study, "The Blood of Martyrs," she explore the impact of ancient martyrs in ideas such as motherhood, identity, anti-Semitism, magic, and others. This presentation draws from one chapter concerning attitudes toward suicide, and addresses the proposition that Jack Kevorkian is in jail because of the blood of martyrs.

The second topic for the April 10 program involves Prof. Laurel Phoenix, Environmental Science and Policy, and a discussion of "Rural Sprawl, Smart Growth, and Drinking Water Quality." The Door County peninsula is facing sprawl at the same time it is creating mandated Smart Growth plans, Phoenix says, and the karst geology moves groundwater pollutants rapidly; plans for growth must recognize growth impacts on drinking water quality. Beginning survey results indicate that townships are not seriously connecting the effects of growth to endangered groundwater quality.

Your choice: sweet pineapple tamales or mild-tasting pork tamales, or both. It's a fundraiser for students attending the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute next fall. You can get a dozen for $10, or a half dozen for $6. Order forms with payments should be completed at the American Intercultural Canter Office on the library plaza by Thursday, April 4. Tamale pickup day is next Monday, the 8th, after 9 a.m.

Whatever that means. Actually, longtime faculty member Prof. Thomas Van Koevering, Education and chemistry, is retiring this semester. His career included not only distinguished service in the classrooms at UW-Green Bay but also a great deal of science-education outreach in the community. The retirement reception is scheduled for Thursday (April 11) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Rose Hall Lobby. Talk to Carol Brabant (ext. 2566), Mary Rose Clark (2137) or Barbara Maenpaa (2370) if you'd like to contribute.

Student groups are organizing a "Part II" to the Cultural Fair scheduled for Wednesday, April 3. "The Dialog" is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Phoenix Rooms. Seven UW-Green Bay student minority organizations will each have a time slot to tell others about their groups. Organizer Milos Sainovic says there will be plenty of time for questions. Refreshments will be served after the presentations. For information, call Sainovic at ext. 2413.

"The First Year of College: Assessing What We Value," a videoconference, is scheduled for this Thursday (April 4) from noon to 3 p.m. in MAC Hall 137. Register with Jan at ext x2082 or at snyderj@uwgb.edu if you plan to attend.

Due to scheduling conflicts, the AMS Alumni Business Reception scheduled for April 10 and previously publicized in the LOG ONLine has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled to take place early in the fall.

The men's and women's cross country teams will be sponsoring the 5th annual Phoenix 5K race at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 20. A kids run will begin at 10 a.m. Awards will be given to the top five male and female finishers and the top runners in each age group. T-shirts will be given to the first 350 registered runners. The entry fee is $12 for pre-registered adults (by April 13), $8 for university students and staff and $5 for the half-mile kids run. Call Mike Kline at 465-2950 for more information. Proceeds will benefit the UW-Green Bay men's and women's cross country teams.

Pat Robinson, UW-Extension basin educator for natural resources, is the featured speaker on the topic "New Watershed Management Initiatives in Wisconsin" at the next Environmental Science and Policy Seminar. The program takes place on Thursday, April 4. Contact Kim McKeefry at ext. 2798 or at mckeefrk@uwgb.edu for details. Robinson will also speak the next day, from noon to 1 p.m. April 5, at the "Eco-lunch" in the biodiversity center conference room in MAC Hall 212.

What could you do with four free hours? If you're a parent, here's a reminder that Wednesday is the deadline if you'd like to sign someone up for the Kids Night Out program at the Phoenix Sports Center. Phoenix athletes will entertain children ages 5 to 12 with sports, arts and crafts, snacks, games, contests and swimming, from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday, April 5. Cost is $15 for the first child and $5 for each additional one. To register call ext. 2145 or email brauna@uwgb.edu.

Kari Jo Grant from the Residence Life Office asks for help in spreading the word. The word is this: Students enrolled in classes for the fall semester or graduating this summer can contract to live on campus! Contracts are available for the entire summer or by the academic session (if enrolled in summer classes). Interested students should contact the Office of Residence Life during normal business hours for information on availability and cost.

Tickets went on sale today at the Weidner Center Ticket Office for the just-booked June 27 show starring Mannheim Steamroller. It is possible that tickets will go fast. Call ext. 2217 for info.

Every so often it pays to consider the monthly calendar for the Weidner Center (and now the new Meyer Theatre) and appreciate their contribution to the local entertainment/cultural scene. April's events include:

• the Tony Award-winning play "Art"
• a Suite/Sweet Sundays concert with Butch Thompson Trio
• a Suite/Sweet Sundays concert with organist Erwan Le Prado
• the thought-provoking play "Copenhagen"
• the Ahn Trio
• "Cabaret" touring musical
• Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater
• Trinity Irish Dance Company
• "Death of a Salesman"
• George Carlin
• Jimmy Fallon
• Green Bay Symphony Orchestra
• "Kiss Me, Kate" touring musical
• Faculty recitals: Wright/Halloin, Wilson/Cusano
• Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band

Paula Ganyard, Library instruction and Web resources librarian, is a scheduled presenter at the Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Spring Conference on April 19, 2002 in Green Lake. Her presentation, titled "Using WebCT to Deliver Library Instruction" is based on a library instruction session offered for one of the Human Development classes here at UW-Green Bay.

Jane Rank, UW-Green Bay safety and risk manager, has completed all requirements for certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). This certification is awarded to individuals who meet academic and professional safety experience requirements, which includes passing two examinations.

Prof. John Stoll, Public and Environmental Affairs, is co-author of a paper in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management. The title is "The Economic Impacts of the Recreational Bluefin Tuna Fishery in Hatteras, North Carolina."

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