Everyone is invited to attend the fifth annual Campus Technology Forum on Tuesday, April 30, with the option of attending from 1 to 2:30 p.m., or 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Union's 1965 Room. The 90-minute program will include a presentation on the technology progress this year and what's coming for Academic Year 02/03 (with a sneak preview of the new UW-Green Bay web page!) and a question/discussion period on topics of your choice. The last half hour will focus on the PeopleSoft student information system, including a demonstration of web access. Kathy Pletcher, Associate Provost for Information Services, is the speaker. The program and refreshments are sponsored by the Academic Staff Professional Development Programming Committee.

Information on the photovoltaic roofing and glass in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall is included in a "Manual for Architects on PV Integration With Buildings," being published by the Polytechnic Institute of Milan, Italy. The request for specifications came from Prof. Niccolo Aste of the Architecture Department, who explained that the Institute will publish the manual as a result of its research into integration of photovoltaic systems into buildings.

This week marks the final two open sessions in the search for a new dean of liberal arts and sciences. The sessions take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the University Union. Although we mentioned her session previously, apologies to Carol A. Blackshire-Belay of Indiana State University, whose campus visit was earlier Monday. The final candidate is Charles L. Elkins of Colorado State University, who will be here Wednesday (May 1) in the Alumni Rooms.

This might be different than the hours listed at the start of the semester for this particular week, but this much we know: Open office hours for Chancellor Bruce Shepard will be 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, in CL 810.

The first annual UW-Green Bay Door County Reception takes place Thursday, May 2, at the Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay. Last-minute questions? Contact Shane Kohl at ext. 2586.

Twenty five students and the staff of the American Intercultural Center attended the American Multicultural Student Leadership Conference at UW-Eau Claire last weekend. UW-Green Bay was well represented. John "Seng" Lor, a sophomore Art major, took top honors in the visual arts category. (See next item). Other students selected to present their academic work were Miguel Jessup, Mary Loeffler, Khang Vang and Hannah Miyamoto, who had the luck of the draw in winning a laptop computer as a door prize. Joanelle Jackson is a finalist for the Johnson Wax summer internship. The conference was sponsored by the UW System, Johnson Wax, Walgreen's and Johnson Bank and paid for by the private companies.

John Lor, who is pursuing studies in studio art at UW-Green Bay, won first place and a scholarship of $3,400 at the American Multicultural Leadership Conference at UW-Eau Claire. His winning artwork was a large motif pattern (of incredible complexity and engaging content, according to Prof. Kristy Deetz) entitled The Hmong Women Cycle that he produced in the 2-D Design class. His work was recognized in competition with entries from each of the other UW System campuses.

Art student Danica Oudeans (you might have seen her work on display in the recent Academic Excellence Symposium) has been selected to receive a full scholarship to attend the painting workshop "Problem Solving: Strategies in Painting" by acclaimed artist Ed Paschke at the Anderson Ranch in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Oudeans, a junior studio major with an emphasis in painting, was competing with students from across the country. This award was made possible by the William Randolph Hearst Scholarship Fund at Anderson Ranch, one of the most prestigious art centers in the United States.

Senior Andrew Spear is the recipient of a cash award in the first Humanistic Studies essay competition with a paper titled, "Freedom, Responsibility, and Existential Authenticity: A Critique." Prof. Aeron Haynie, Humanistic Studies and English, said the competition was founded to encourage and reward excellence in the study of the humanities. Contest entrants submitted proposals. Faculty judges selected four finalists who read their papers at a well-attended symposium, and then handed in completed papers. Other finalists were Kerry Walters, Lisa Larson and Lars Framness. Spear will graduate in May with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Humanistic Studies. He has been accepted into the graduate program at the State University of New York at Buffalo where he will pursue studies in philosophy.

Hats off to those who helped in pulling off very successful student-oriented events at UW-Green Bay recently. The Opportunity Knocks and Celebrating Success brought a record number of students of color to campus within the last two weeks in two successful programs. "Saturday Night Live" comic Jimmy Fallon was close to a sell out at the Weidner (Student Life sold 1,086 tickets to UW-Green Bay students; that's about 20 percent of the student body at one event). And Judy Shepard spoke on tolerance to a capacity crowd in the Phoenix Rooms as part of awareness week activities.

All are invited to a celebration for the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, May 3 at the Ecumenical Center. The program begins with some background on the holiday by student Patricia Baclis, and continues with a performance by a folkloric dance group, food, and a dance to live music by Corazon Latino. The event is sponsored by the student organization O.L.A. (Organizacion Latino Americana).

"Chungking Express," the 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Historic West Theater, rather than the usual Green Bay Film Society venue at the Neville Public Museum. Film scholar David Bordwell, director of the Wisconsin Center for Film and Television Research at UW-Madison, will present the film and lead discussion afterward.

Tickets are on sale now at the University Union information desk for the annual International Dinner, which begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 in the Union. It promises to be a feast from starters — chicken bites with sweet-hot tomato chutney and parmesan puff — to the desserts — vegan German chocolate cake and pineapple upside-down cake. "Around the World in Eighty Minutes," is the theme, says co-chair Anna Malovannaya. Tickets are $17 for faculty, staff and community members, and $9 for students.

Tickets are still on sale until May 1, at the University Information Center. Namji Kim a faculty member from the music department will play German Music on the piano while we enjoy German Food. "Come have some fun in the middle of your day. You might even win a prize." Cost is:$7.25 student, $8.25 faculty/staff, and $9.25 for the community. If you have any questions, please call the University Information Center at 465-2400.

The Phoenix men's golf team hosts the 2002 Horizon League Championships finishing up Tuesday, April 30 at the Green Bay Country Club. The tourney is free and open to spectators. Play begins at 8:30 a.m. each day.

UW-Green Bay is just one of eight campuses serving as a site for the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) state festival. The Green Bay date is Saturday, May 4, when well over a thousand young performers will descend on campus. In order to participate in the State Music Festival, students must first earn a "superior" rating at a district festival, hosted by schools for students in grades 6-12. Green Bay is joined by Eau Claire, Parkside, Stevens Point, Cardinal Stritch, Milwaukee, Oshkosh and Platteville.

Prof. Dechang Chen, Natural and Applied Science has published a book review: The Theory of the Design of Experiments, by D. R. Cox and N. Reid, in Technometrics, Vol. 43, No. 4, p. 497

Biology Prof. Michael Draney, Natural and Applied Science, is a co-author of "Genetics of reproductive isolation: A retrospective and prospective look with comments on ground crickets" in the American Naturalist.

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