UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 33 No. 70



Apply for Interim Associate Dean Shoe Tree falls Shoe Tree II? Center for Organizational Studies grant Biodiversity workshop series Spiders workshop FTE projections Campus 9/11 commemorative events Financial aid requests up Erdman researches pelicans	Vol. 33, No. 70 / August 7, 2002 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. Friday is deadline to apply for Interim Associate Dean The Search and Screen Committee for the position of Interim Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences would like to remind you that Friday, August 9, is the deadline for applications. Applications should be directed to the Office of Academic Deans, Theatre Hall 335. *** * * * * Lost soles: Campus landmark falls victim to wind LOG ONLine readers off campus and beyond might not have heard about the summer thunderstorm that claimed a campus landmark the evening of Tuesday, July 30. The Shoe Tree, a towering oak near the housing complex on the main path to the University Union, was toppled by high winds. It was regarded as a campus tradition for departing seniors to knot the laces on a pair of (presumably) worn footwear and toss them high into the branches as a rite of passage. Coverage and photos are online, starting at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm * * * * * What's next? Watch this space Takes more than a strong wind to uproot a beloved tradition. Look for the Shoe Tree to pop up again. There's talk of a fundraiser to plant a big-enough tree to take its place, designating another mature tree as Shoe Tree II (how about along the main entrance boulevard?), and there could be a permanent oaken memorial of some sort in the cross sections salvaged during cleanup. Stay tuned. * * * * * Grant expands work of Center for Organizational Studies The Center for Organizational Studies, directed by Prof. Emeritus Dan Alesch, has received a $149,800 grant from the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) for a project entitled, "A Comparative Evaluation of Post-Disaster Municipal Recovery Strategies: What Works and What Doesn't." The grant allows the Center to expand its focus on recovery of small businesses from disastrous events, to include disaster recovery programs in local governments. A $308,000 grant from PERI in 2000 enabled the Center for Organizational Studies to launch a three-year study aimed at helping small not-for-profit and small business organizations survive earthquakes, river floods, and other significant natural disasters. Alesch says the new study also will take into account "willful acts of destruction." * * * * * Center for Biodiversity launches workshop series The Cofrin Center for Biodiversity at UW-Green Bay is launching its first series of free public natural history workshops with a session later this month. Director Robert Howe says the new workshops help to fulfill the Center's central aims: to promote biodiversity conservation through education, and connect with the community. Says Howe, "This series marks the revival of natural history workshops that were offered regularly at UW-Green Bay during the 1980s and early 1990s. We're re-establishing a tradition that we hope will endure for many years." A news release with full details is at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2002aug.htm#center. * * * * * 'Arachnophilia' is first program on Aug. 24 "Arachnophilia: An Introduction to Spiders" opens the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity workshop series from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 24. Prof. Michael Draney will start with an introductory lecture, then take the group into the Cofrin Arboretum to search for, capture, and identify spiders by family. Participants will learn about web building and other behaviors of spiders in the region. Other sessions in the series: Oct. 5: Using Topographic Maps and Global Positioning Systems Jan. 18, 2003: Wisconsin Owls Feb. 22, 2003: Finding and Identifying Animal Tracks May 17, 2003: Spring Wildflowers July 12, 2003: Butterflies and Their Host Plants * * * * * UW-Green Bay appears on target with fall FTE count The latest report from Deborah Furlong, director of Institutional Research, projects that UW-Green Bay will be right on target with regard to enrollment for the fall 2002 semester that begins Sept. 3. The University's FTE (full-time equivalent) target is 4,357; it has remained the same for three years. The UW System uses FTE count as the primary measure of enrollment and institutional capacity. All told, UW-Green Bay has approximately 5,500 full- and part-time students. * * * * * UW-Green Bay 9/11 commemorative events take shape for Sept. 10 Details of the campus commemoration of the 9-11 anniversary (planned for Sept. 10) are finalized. "Walking Into Tomorrow Together" is the theme of daylong Sept. 10 activities, beginning with an art exhibition and commemorative video, and ending with a candlelight procession from the University Union to the Ecumenical Center to hear guest speaker, Iron County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Madden, Class of 1971. For more, see the news release archive at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2002aug.htm#events Questions about 9/11 or 9-10? Here are contact names Members of the September 11th Planning Committee for UW-Green Bay are: Lisa Tetzloff, director of Student Life Kelly Loasching, manager of programs and promotions, University Union Chad Goeden, coordinator, Office of International Education Katie Johnson, executive director, Ecumenical Center Shannon Chronister, student * * * * *** Stock market down, requests for financial aid up Parents and prospective students have seen their college funds take a beating with the recent declines in the stock market. At all schools, interest in scholarship programs is up, and concern is especially acute for those considering pricey private colleges. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel was among the news outlets offering coverage at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/aug02/64109.asp *** * * * *** Rare pelicans making a comeback; UW-Green Bay staffer is hands-on Here's another story of interest from a recent Journal-Sentinel. The magnificent white pelican, long absent from Wisconsin, is making a comeback. One new flock is based at the mouth of the Fox River near campus. Researcher and bird bander Tom Erdman of the University's Richter Museum of Natural History is taking a hands-on role in tracking their nesting success. See http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/aug02/64098.asp. *** * * * *** 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.

Apply for Interim Associate Dean

Shoe Tree falls

Shoe Tree II?

Center for Organizational Studies grant

Biodiversity workshop series

Spiders workshop

FTE projections

Campus 9/11 commemorative events

Financial aid requests up

Erdman researches pelicans

Vol. 33, No. 70 / August 7, 2002

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.

Friday is deadline to apply for Interim Associate Dean

The Search and Screen Committee for the position of Interim Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences would like to remind you that Friday, August 9, is the deadline for applications. Applications should be directed to the Office of Academic Deans, Theatre Hall 335.

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Lost soles: Campus landmark falls victim to wind

LOG ONLine readers off campus and beyond might not have heard about the summer thunderstorm that claimed a campus landmark the evening of Tuesday, July 30. The Shoe Tree, a towering oak near the housing complex on the main path to the University Union, was toppled by high winds. It was regarded as a campus tradition for departing seniors to knot the laces on a pair of (presumably) worn footwear and toss them high into the branches as a rite of passage. Coverage and photos are online, starting at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm

* * * * *

What's next? Watch this space

Takes more than a strong wind to uproot a beloved tradition. Look for the Shoe Tree to pop up again. There's talk of a fundraiser to plant a big-enough tree to take its place, designating another mature tree as Shoe Tree II (how about along the main entrance boulevard?), and there could be a permanent oaken memorial of some sort in the cross sections salvaged during cleanup. Stay tuned.

* * * * *

Grant expands work of Center for Organizational Studies

The Center for Organizational Studies, directed by Prof. Emeritus Dan Alesch, has received a $149,800 grant from the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) for a project entitled, "A Comparative Evaluation of Post-Disaster Municipal Recovery Strategies: What Works and What Doesn't." The grant allows the Center to expand its focus on recovery of small businesses from disastrous events, to include disaster recovery programs in local governments. A $308,000 grant from PERI in 2000 enabled the Center for Organizational Studies to launch a three-year study aimed at helping small not-for-profit and small business organizations survive earthquakes, river floods, and other significant natural disasters. Alesch says the new study also will take into account "willful acts of destruction."

* * * * *

Center for Biodiversity launches workshop series

The Cofrin Center for Biodiversity at UW-Green Bay is launching its first series of free public natural history workshops with a session later this month. Director Robert Howe says the new workshops help to fulfill the Center's central aims: to promote biodiversity conservation through education, and connect with the community. Says Howe, "This series marks the revival of natural history workshops that were offered regularly at UW-Green Bay during the 1980s and early 1990s. We're re-establishing a tradition that we hope will endure for many years." A news release with full details is at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2002aug.htm#center.

* * * * *

'Arachnophilia' is first program on Aug. 24

"Arachnophilia: An Introduction to Spiders" opens the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity workshop series from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 24. Prof. Michael Draney will start with an introductory lecture, then take the group into the Cofrin Arboretum to search for, capture, and identify spiders by family. Participants will learn about web building and other behaviors of spiders in the region. Other sessions in the series:

Oct. 5: Using Topographic Maps and Global Positioning Systems
Jan. 18, 2003: Wisconsin Owls
Feb. 22, 2003: Finding and Identifying Animal Tracks
May 17, 2003: Spring Wildflowers
July 12, 2003: Butterflies and Their Host Plants

* * * * *

UW-Green Bay appears on target with fall FTE count

The latest report from Deborah Furlong, director of Institutional Research, projects that UW-Green Bay will be right on target with regard to enrollment for the fall 2002 semester that begins Sept. 3. The University's FTE (full-time equivalent) target is 4,357; it has remained the same for three years. The UW System uses FTE count as the primary measure of enrollment and institutional capacity. All told, UW-Green Bay has approximately 5,500 full- and part-time students.

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UW-Green Bay 9/11 commemorative events take shape for Sept. 10

Details of the campus commemoration of the 9-11 anniversary (planned for Sept. 10) are finalized. "Walking Into Tomorrow Together" is the theme of daylong Sept. 10 activities, beginning with an art exhibition and commemorative video, and ending with a candlelight procession from the University Union to the Ecumenical Center to hear guest speaker, Iron County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Madden, Class of 1971. For more, see the news release archive at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2002aug.htm#events

Questions about 9/11 or 9-10? Here are contact names

Members of the September 11th Planning Committee for UW-Green Bay are:

Lisa Tetzloff, director of Student Life
Kelly Loasching, manager of programs and promotions, University Union
Chad Goeden, coordinator, Office of International Education
Katie Johnson, executive director, Ecumenical Center
Shannon Chronister, student

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Stock market down, requests for financial aid up

Parents and prospective students have seen their college funds take a beating with the recent declines in the stock market. At all schools, interest in scholarship programs is up, and concern is especially acute for those considering pricey private colleges. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel was among the news outlets offering coverage at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/aug02/64109.asp

* * * * *

Rare pelicans making a comeback; UW-Green Bay staffer is hands-on

Here's another story of interest from a recent Journal-Sentinel. The magnificent white pelican, long absent from Wisconsin, is making a comeback. One new flock is based at the mouth of the Fox River near campus. Researcher and bird bander Tom Erdman of the University's Richter Museum of Natural History is taking a hands-on role in tracking their nesting success. See http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/aug02/64098.asp.

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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.