This time, we don't mean those balmy temperatures. The reference to record-setting numbers refers instead to the fact that demand for enrollment at UW-Green Bay remains strong. Preliminary numbers from the first day of spring semester (Jan. 22) showed an FTE (full-time equivalent) count of 4,151. The Office of Institutional Research reports this would be an all-time high for spring FTE enrollment at UW-Green Bay.

The new professional education program for those in nonprofit or government positions has solid community support. United Way of Brown County, the Neville Public Museum of Brown County and the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce are planning partners. Continuing education units for the Outreach-organized series are sponsored by the UW-Green Bay department of Public and Environmental Affairs.

The acclaimed River North Chicago Dance Company brings its fun, engaging personality to town for several days of classes, outreach, and performance! A just-for-fun jazz dance class is open to the entire community on Thursday, February 7, at 7 p.m. in the Weidner Center's Fort Howard Hall. Don't let two left feet hold you back — all ages and abilities are welcome. The class is free, but space is limited. For further information or reservations, call the Weidner Center's Education Department at (920) 465-2907.

The Women's Studies academic program is planning an upcoming unit discussion of curriculum. If you do not teach in Women's Studies but are interested in doing so, or intend to propose a course, please contact Kim Nielsen (nielsenk@uwgb.edu or 465-2487).

Faculty, staff and students are invited to congratulate recipients of 2002 Natural and Applied Sciences and Science and Mathematics scholarships at a 4 p.m. reception this Friday (Feb. 1) in the Environmental Sciences conference room. Informality and refreshments are promised. Ten students will be honored. Prof. Michael Draney, chair of the scholarship committee, said the number of applications was more than double the number received in 2001.

James E. Casperson/Environmental Science Alumni Scholarship: Meghan Count
Nancy J. Sell Memorial Scholarship: Andrew Thill
Second Year Engineering Scholarships: George Okwadha and Kelly Vaile
Robert E. Lee Scholarships: Derek Behmke and Kristin Horkman
Brad Cook Memorial Scholarship: Amanda Malueg
First Year Engineering Scholarship: Dale Adney
Environmental Science Scholarship: Angela Sette
Federation of Environmental Technologists Scholarship: Kristin Horkman
Science and Mathematics Scholarship (funded by faculty in Natural and Applied Sciences, Human Biology and Mathematics): Heather Mielke

Kari Alexander, Emily Barnes and Anna Malovannaya have been awarded Dr. Donel Sullivan Scholarships in Health Sciences for spring semester 2002. Alexander and Barnes are both earning majors in Human Biology with health sciences emphases. Alexander plans a career in dentistry and Alexander as a physician assistant. Malovannaya, an international student from Ukraine, is completing majors in Biology and Chemistry and minors in Human Biology and Mathematics. She'll pursue graduate studies.

There are plenty of good reasons. With firsthand advance knowledge of your assignments, staff members will be better prepared to:

* Identify available resources
* Anticipate increases in demand for certain materials and provide security for essential items
* Direct students to resources more effectively
* Assess the collection's needs for new titles and multiple copies
* Refer to a copy of the assignment when clarification of requirements is needed.

One final note: Sometimes, a few pointers ahead of time can go a long way in helping students maximize their research efforts. Want to schedule an instructional session for your class with a librarian before your students begin a library assignment? Contact Paula Ganyard at ext. 2666 or Dave Dettman at ext. 2542.

The University Union recommends you mark your calendars now to save the date for the Irish Luncheon on March 8 in the Phoenix Room. A unique blend of Irish food and Irish harp music played by Cheryl Murphy will make this an enjoyable experience for all. Watch for details; invites will be mailed campuswide.

There's still time to make your reservations for the Phoenix Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday night, Feb. 16. But you might want to call now to avoid the rush. Inductees are former coaches Dick Bennett (basketball) and Aldo Santaga (soccer), and student athletes Nicole Paplham Benson (swimming) and Mark King (golf). Cost is $25 per person. Marilyn McCarey is the contact at ext. 2625.

Brian Short, interim lecturer in percussion, will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 2) in the University Theatre. Admission is free. The program focuses on works by American composers, with solo works by Jacob Druckman, David Macbride, and Cheryl Grosso of UW-Green Bay. On the second half, Short will be joined by percussionists Craig Bitterman and Jon Stroop to form Trichotomy. The trio will perform works by John Cage, Russell Peck, and a musical game based on the story of Panurge and his sheep (from Rabelais' Gargantua and Patagruel) composed by Frederic Rzewski.

The UW-Green Bay men's basketball team played good defense and just enough offense Saturday night to beat Cleveland State for the team's first Horizon League win. The Phoenix will look to keep it going tonight (Monday) at 7:05 p.m. vs. Youngstown State and enter the second half of league play on a high note. Tickets are available at the door.

Most on campus have seen this item, but for the benefit of our off-campus readers: Universal Borrowing (UB) is a service of the UW System libraries allowing direct requests of materials from other campuses. You make a request through the Cofrin Library Catalog and it is sent directly to the library that owns the item. Items are shipped either to our library or to another UB library for pickup, usually in less than three days. You pick up the item at the location most convenient for you. Faculty, staff and students can utilize the service either from the Cofrin Library Catalog or by traveling to another UB library and checking out materials using their campus ID. At this time, participating UW libraries are: Eau Claire, Green Bay, LaCrosse, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, and Whitewater. The following libraries will be participating in the near future: Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, Superior, and UW-Colleges. Madison and Milwaukee will implement UB at a later date. For more information and detailed instructions, please check the library web site at: http://cofrinweb.uwgb.edu/help/database.htm

All employees are required by law to report knowledge of sexual assaults on campus. The Wisconsin law states "...any person employed at an institution or center who witnesses a sexual assault on campus or receives a report from a student enrolled in the institution or center that the student has been sexually assaulted shall report to the dean of students of the institution..." This does not mean that you have to violate any confidences or provide names. It does mean that incidents are to be reported to the Dean of Students, ext. 2152.

Everyone should have received a copy of the University Leadership Award nomination form in the mail last week. Here's a reminder that the deadline to submit nominations is Monday, February 4. The nomination form is available in the Office of Student Life, UU 153. The categories, again, are: Chancellor's Leadership Medallion (only for students graduating in May), University Leadership Award, Outstanding Student Organization, Most Improved Student Organization, Outstanding Service Project, Outstanding Advisor and Outstanding Support Staff. Call 2200 ext. 40 if you have any questions.

The River North Chicago Dance Company (they of the free dance lessons, see previous item) concludes their visit to the Weidner Center with one fabulous performance on Saturday, February 9 at 7:30 pm. A free Informance at 6:30 p.m. allows audience members to meet with the company's artistic director and get some behind-the-scenes scoop. Tickets for the Saturday performance are available through the Ticket Office at ext. 2217, or online at weidnercenter.com.

Prof. Phillip Clampitt, Information and Computing Science, will present a book talk at new Barnes & Noble in Green Bay at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 30). The subject is his new book, Embracing Uncertainty: The Essence of Leadership. His co-author, Robert DeKoch, the president of the Boldt Company will also be presenting.

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