Six faculty members have been selected to receive UW-Green Bay Grants for Integrating Research and Teaching. They are:

* Uwe Pott, assistant professor, Human Biology
* Anne Kok, associate professor and chair, Social Work
* Andrew E. Kersten, assistant professor, Humanistic Studies and History
* Regan Gurung, assistant professor, Psychology and Human Development
* Peter Breznay, assistant professor, Information and Computing Sciences
* Angela Bauer-Dantoin, assistant professor, Human Biology

Research Council members would like to thank all the faculty members who submitted proposals. The Council notes that with more proposals than available funds, it is apparent that UW-Green Bay faculty members routinely integrate their research endeavors into their pedagogical activities.

Earth Week is coming right up, and campus groups have a busy schedule of campus and community activities planned for Saturday, April 20 through Friday, April 26. Clean ups in the community and on campus, informational displays, late afternoon and evening programs, and a series of brown-bag lunches are on the schedule. Anne Schauer, president of Round River Alliance, the student environmental organization, is coordinating the week-long observance sponsored by Round River, the Public and Environmental Affairs Council, the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, Student Ambassadors, Residence Hall and Apartment Association, Circle K, Rock Climbing Club, Gamers' Club, and the Office of Student Life. For Earth Week information beyond what's listed here and in the following items, e-mail Schauer at schaae02@uwgb.edu, or call the Office of Student Life at 2200, ext. 40.

UW-Green Bay senior Hannah Kinmouth is an organizer of the 13th annual River/Bay Clean Up from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20. Prof. Michael Draney, Natural and Applied Sciences, is the keynote speaker at a rally and science fair that follows from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Neville Public Museum. Those who want to help in the clean up should show up at 9 a.m., equipped with gloves and bags, at one of these sites: Ken Euers Nature Area, Johannes Park, Bay Beach Park, Triangle Hill Sports Complex, Fox River Trail entrance at the Chamber of Commerce building, Voyageur Park Fox Point Boat Landing in De Pere, Nicolet Square in De Pere. Kinmouth says site coordinators and volunteers are still needed. Anyone who wishes to step forward can call or e-mail to 883-3284 or kinmha12@uwgb.edu.

Residence Hall and Apartment Association (RHAA) will sponsor a clean up of the student housing areas on campus, also on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Participants will gather at the Community Center. Sunday, April 21 is the date for a general clean up of the campus and environs. All who wish to work are invited to gather at noon in the Ecumenical Center parking lot. Several groups will clean in specific areas, and they invite others to join in: Round River Alliance and Public and Environmental Affairs Council have Highways 54/57 along the campus periphery; the Student Ambassadors will clean Nicolet Drive through the campus; Habitat for Humanity will work on trails in the Arboretum; and Circle K will take another specified roadway. Participants will re-group at 3:30 p.m. at the Ecumenical Center to kick-off Earth Week with food and fellowship.

Here's the schedule of special programs for Earth Week:

Monday, April 22, 3-4 p.m., Niagara rooms A & B, University Union
Speaker: A naturalist from the Green Bay Wildlife Sanctuary will bring several native Wisconsin animals to illustrate a talk.

Tuesday, April 23, 6-9 p.m., Christie Theater, University Union
Film showing: "Erin Brockovich."

Wednesday, April 24, 5-7 p.m., World Unity rooms, University Union
Game show: Environmental Double Dare: Earth Challenge.

Thursday, April 25, 5-6 p.m., Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Room 208
Speaker: Chip Bircher, renewable energy specialist for Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Following his talk, graduate student John Potokar will lead a tour of Mary Ann Cofrin Hall.

Brown Bag lunches: speakers TBA

Check next week's LOG for the names of student presenters and their topics at a series of Brown Bag lunches during Earth Week. The get-togethers are scheduled Monday through Thursday, April 22 - 25 from noon to 1 p.m. in Alumni rooms A & B of University Union.

Check out Earth Week displays in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall

The Gathering Room on the second floor of Mary Ann Cofrin Hall is the site for informational displays, all day Monday through Friday, April 22-26. The topic smorgasbord includes the history of Round River Alliance, the student environmental organization that dates its founding to the late 1970s; the history of Earth Day/Earth Week; nuclear energy; hybrid cars; and simple things anyone can do to help the environment. There also will be a display on the Green Bay Green Map Project, an effort underway to help people learn about the cultural and natural resources in their community.

A benefit "green" spaghetti dinner is scheduled from 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Ecumenical Center to help student organizations fund Earth Week activities. The cost is $1, and participants are asked to sign up in advance, for planning purposes, at the University Union information desk or at the Ecumenical Center. If you can't attend the dinner, but want to help, donations are welcome. Send them to the attention of Round River Alliance in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall 212.

Round River Alliance will join with Habitat for Humanity to end the week on Friday, April 26 with a Shantytown to highlight homelessness. The sleep out is in the parking lot of First United Methodist Church, Green Bay.

Here's a reminder on candidate visits and the fourth and fifth (and final) public sessions involving those who are in the running to be selected provost and vice chancellor for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

* Michael Harris, associate provost at Eastern Michigan University, April 16, Niagara Room B, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

* Karen White, dean of the College of Fine Arts University of Nebraska-Omaha, April 22, Phoenix Room C, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

The first candidate to visit campus to interview for the men's basketball head coaching job will be on campus Tuesday (April 16). The other candidates will visit next week. One interview session with each candidate will be open to the public and media. The list:

Tod Kowalczyk — Tuesday, April 16 - 9-10:15 a.m. - Niagara Room B
Steve Merfeld — Monday, April 22 - 1:15-2:30 p.m. - Niagara Room B
Al Grushkin — Tuesday, April 23 - 2:15-3:30 p.m. - Alumni Rooms A&Bz
Mike Garland — Wednesday, April 24 - 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Alumni Rooms A&B

A reception is scheduled for 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday (April 18) in the Union's 1965 Room to honor UW-Green Bay's nominee for the 2002 Regents Award for Excellence for academic staff. Barbara McClure-Lukens, coordinator of continuing professional education in the Office of Outreach and Extension, was the UW-Green Bay nominee. She ranked among what UW System officials described as "a very elite group of academic staff leaders."

Two documentary films by Native American filmmakers are on the Green Bay Film Society program at 7 p.m. Wednesday (April 17) at the Neville Public Museum. The program celebrates American Indian Awareness month. The event will premiere "She Who Walks," produced and directed by local filmmaker and Oneida Nation member Michelle Danforth. The film documents the lives and struggles of two tribal elders, Nancy Danforth Elm, Danforth's grandmother, and Maria Christjohn Hinton, one of the remaining fluent speakers of the Oneida language. "In the Light of Reverence," a 2001 film by director Christopher McLeod, explores American Indian land claims and religious freedom from a Native perspective. It was made in conjunction with PBS. The film was named best documentary at the American Indian Film Festival and won the jury award at the Telluride Film Festival. Faculty member Lisa Poupart, American Indian Studies, will introduce the films. The program is presented with the aid of a grant from the UW-Green Bay Diversity Council, and support from the American Indian Studies Program, the Oneida Arts Council, and the Green Bay Film Society.

The pre-college program Weekend Writers and the Office of Admissions for Multicultural Recruitment will host "Celebrating Success." The idea is to spotlight academically talented multicultural students from Northeast Wisconsin who were nominated by their high school guidance staff of administrators for their superior academic standing and commitment to civic engagement. In addition, the Weekend Writers Academy will recognize the talented students from as far away as Milwaukee who have successfully completed the rigorous writing workshops. The organizers invite you to join either or both events; the Welcome in the Phoenix Room from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, or the informal reception in the American Intercultural Center from 4:10 to 5:20 p.m. the same day. It is described as a great way for these talented students to leave UW-Green Bay with an even more favorable impression of this fine institution.

The Phoenix women's softball team has had some road rainouts so far, but there's optimism that today's warm weather will hold for the first homestand of the spring 2002 season. The first action at the Phoenix Diamond is scheduled for noon Saturday (April 20) with a doubleheader vs. Youngstown State. At 11 a.m. Sunday (April 21) there's a twinbill (love the lingo) against Cleveland State. Also, archrival Wisconsin comes to town on Tuesday the 23rd for a 2 p.m. doubleheader.

No doubt about it: The Weidner Center is a great deal for students who enjoy the performing arts. The Center sends word that Student Rush tickets (with significant discounts) are being offered for three classic shows over the next three weeks. The tickets are available 90 minutes to curtain time at the Weidner box office; one ticket per buyer with a valid UW-Green Bay student ID. Among the deals: $10 for "Cabaret," "Death of a Salesman" and "Kiss Me, Kate."

Today was the first day for advance ticket sales for the German Luncheon scheduled for noon on Friday, May 3, in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. The menu includes green salad with vinaigrette herb dressing, pork schnitzel with onions and cream, buttered spaetzle with fresh parsley, red cabbage, steamed broccoli, bread wheel and butter, and red fruit pudding, with coffee, tea or milk. The price is only $7.25 (students), $8.25 (staff), or $9.25 (community). You can buy an individual ticket or tickets, or reserve a table for six to eight people. Musical entertainment is part of the package. Watch for more details, or inquire at the University Information Center.

Open office hours this week for members of the campus community who would like to have a walk-in meeting with Chancellor Bruce Shepard: 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday (April 16) in Cofrin Library Room 810.

Reminder: UW-Green Bay has the honor of hosting the 2002 version of the annual WI AHEAD conference. It's the state chapter of the Association for Higher Education and Disability, and they'll meet Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, in the University Union. Lynn Niemi, coordinator of disability services for UW-Green Bay, notes that University faculty and staff are invited to attend, free of registration charges, the opening presentation from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Union. Seating is limited. Please call ahead to the Disability Services Office at ext. 2841.

As the weather warms up, so do the preparations for Bayfest. The UW-Green Bay Alumni Association will continue its tradition of hosting the Bayfest Corn Tent, and they're looking for volunteers. If you are interested in working a shift, contact Shane Kohl at ext. 2586. You do not need to be a graduate to volunteer, just a love of corn will do.

Ellen Rosewall, assistant professor of Arts Management, and five arts management students attended an Arts Administration Summit in Madison on April 5 and 6. The event was attended by over 50 arts management students and their professors from four UW System schools and Viterbo University. Students had the opportunity to listen to leaders in the field talk about arts management careers and discuss trends in the arts management field. Highlights of the trip included a concert by internationally known Trio Fontenay at the Wisconsin Union Theatre and a behind-the-scenes hardhat tour of the new Overture Center in Madison.

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