Vol. 34, No. 43 / February 24, 2003

Zorn, Katers get $60K to improve manure-to-electricity process

Profs. Michael Zorn and John Katers of Natural and Applied Sciences have received a $60,080 grant from the Focus on Energy Renewable Energy Program to study new ways to convert manure solids to methane that can then be used to produce electricity. Zorn, a chemist, says the focus is alternative technologies that may improve anaerobic digestion systems such as the one being demonstrated at Tinedale Farm in Wrightstown. Katers, an environmental engineer, has been involved for several years in the Tinedale project, which aims to turn manure management into a profit center rather than a cost center, protect the environment, and make large dairy operations better neighbors. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#grant.

It's official: fall-to-spring retention rate is a record

We've noted the data in this newsletter and elsewhere, but now on the UW-Green Bay Website is a news release with additional background concerning this spring's record student retention. Officials say UW-Green Bay's efforts to assist freshmen with the transition to college may be paying off. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#retention.

Cover story examines shortcomings of Phoenix Sports Center

It is likely that many on campus have not yet seen Sunday's excellent News-Chronicle cover story on the Phoenix Sports Center and its limitations as a home floor for the women's basketball team, as a home base for the entire athletics program, and as a home for health, fitness and student-life activities. The main story is at http://www.greenbaynewschron.com/page.html?article=118628. A progress report on plans for a new event center is at http://www.greenbaynewschron.com/page.html?article=118627. A comparison of Horizon League attendance and capacity figures is at http://www.greenbaynewschron.com/page.html?article=118625.

Participants invited for 24-hour 'Bed-In for Peace' this Thursday

UW-Green Bay will be the site of a 24-hour "Bed-In for Peace" from 7 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 27) to 7 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28) in the Studio Arts cafeteria. Student coordinators Amie Sell and Mary Jo Scanlan are asking volunteers to sign up for one-hour slots to undertake an activity promoting peace while occupying the bed that will be installed for the occasion. Signees so far promise yoga, poetry, pancakes (pancakes?), prints and other activities. Look for the sign-up poster on the art bulletin board on the first floor of Studio Arts. The observance harks back to John Lennon and Yoko Ono, who in the turbulent days of 1969 staged a "bed-in" to promote peace.

Homage to John and Yoko is at noon on Thursday, Feb. 27

A short performance-piece homage to Lennon and Ono's original "bed-in" is scheduled at noon Thursday (Feb. 27) as part of the "Bed-In for Peace" in the Studio Arts cafeteria. For those who memories don't extend that far, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took to bed for one week in 1969 during their honeymoon in the Amsterdam Hilton. At a time when the Vietnam War dominated the news, Lennon is quoted as saying, "Let's get some peace, peace, peace, peace in the headlines, just for a change." A year or so later, Lennon and Ono staged another "bed-in" in Montreal, where they recorded Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance" with the help of friends and visitors.

'Bed-In' goal is contemplation and reflection

This week's "bed-in" is intended as a vehicle for discussion and a celebration of peace, according to the sponsors, student Art Agency and the Lawton Gallery. Coordinators Sell and Scanlan, colleagues in a sculpture class, say they "discovered we were on the same wave length." Scanlan, a 1987 general studies graduate, is back to earn a teaching credential in art after retiring from the business world. Sell is a traditional-age student. "This event is not about war, but about peace," says Scanlan.

Notice: Change this e-mail address to ucatering@uwgb.edu

They've changed their e-mail address! Sarjit Singh of Sodexho University Catering Services informs us that, for your convenience, they now have an e-mail account devoted entirely to your catering requests. Please direct any menus to either:

Email = ucatering@uwgb.edu
Phone = 920-465-2200 ext. 31

The change means that those interested in catering services and inquiring via e-mail should use the address "ucatering" rather than "singhs."

Doyle to state workers: 'dead wrong' to blame you

Perhaps some of you have already seen last week's open letter from Gov. Jim Doyle to state employees. Dated last Wednesday, the day after his deficit-slashing budget proposal, it includes the following excerpts:

"Sadly, there are a number of state employees who have worked hard on behalf of the State of Wisconsin who will personally be affected by some of the cuts that must be made. The budget I submitted to the Legislature eliminates 2900 positions. I will do everything possible to make those reductions through attrition and retirements but I am sure that some layoffs will be necessary. Please know that my budget assumes full funding for the state contracts that were negotiated on your behalf.

"Politically, it's easy to blame our problems on those who draw their paychecks for serving the state. It's also dead wrong. They are dedicated, decent public servants who love their state and care for its people. These are the men and women who watch over troubled kids, protect our seniors, care for our sick, keep our communities safe and more. The fact that we now employ more people than we can afford does not diminish the service they provide."

From cookie baking to rocket making... kids 'discover' summer

Registration is open for the 10th annual Summer Discovery classes for students in grades 1 through 6 and for Summer Pre-Discovery for 4- and 5-year-olds, August 4-8 and August 11-15 on campus. Coordinator Mona Christensen guarantees that Discovery will rejuvenate your child just when summer boredom starts to set in. The numbers for information are (920) 465-2267 or (800) 892-2118. Information and registration also is available online at www.uwgbsummercamps.com.

Popiel tackles the French Revolution in Oxford Series

As part of the Oxford Lecture Series, Jennifer Popiel, assistant professor of Humanistic Studies, will lecture on "The French Revolution: Overthrowing the Political and Social Order" at 10 a.m. this Wednesday (Feb. 26) in Theatre Hall 316. The lecture will focus on the causes and phases of the French Revolution and will address such questions as: Why did it occur? Could it have been prevented? Was the terror necessary? What was the ultimate result? The lecture is free and open to the public.

'Nurse Without Borders' will tell about helping to heal in world's troubled spots

Mary Lightfine, a nurse who has volunteered for more than 10 years to bring emergency aid to some of the world's most troubled spots through the international organization Doctors Without Borders, will speak twice on Wednesday, March 5 at UW-Green Bay. Lightfine will be the keynote speaker at noon at the annual Women's Recognition Luncheon, which requires a ticket. She also will present a free lecture at 8 p.m. Both events are in the Union's Phoenix Room. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#nurse.

International symposium will hear ES&P grad share scoop on Canada geese

Environmental Science and Policy graduate David Marks will present a paper at the 2003 International Canada Goose Symposium, March 19-21 in Madison. He is co-author of the paper, "Potential Application of Nicarbazin for local population control of resident Canada geese," along with Dr. Kurt VerCauteren and Megan McLachlan of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Wildlife Research Center in Fort Collins, Colo. The research project attempted to impose birth control on Canada geese at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary in Green Bay.

Teaching, research interests distinguish Human Biology honorees

A teaching assistant in "Human Nutrition" courses and three others involved in assisting faculty research — in either PCB immunotoxicity, or adrenal signal reduction — have received Dr. Donel Sullivan Scholarships in Health Sciences and Health Professions for 2003. They are Julie Husmann, Peshtigo; Brian Mulroy, Greenville; Neil Sandhu, Green Bay; and Eryn Wallander, Whitelaw. All four are completing majors in Human Biology. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003jan.htm#health.

News releases highlight science standouts

The "hometown" news releases offer plenty of detail on student winners of UW-Green Bay science scholarships. Recipients are Lori Geurts, with a perfect GPA and an interest in animals, Casperson Scholarship; conservation biology student Amanda Malueg, Cook Scholarship; Meghan Count, Samuel Haworth and Jacquelyn Wilson, engineering scholarships; chemistry student Zachary Brown, Robert E. Lee Scholarship; health sciences student Eryn Wallander, the scholarship funded by UW-Green Bay science and math faculty; and Huldah Gronvall, earning a degree in mathematical physics, the Nancy J. Sell Scholarship. The news releases begin at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003jan.htm#science.

'50 Projects, 50 Weeks' opens with Thursday reception at Lawton

"Fig-1: 50 Projects in 50 Weeks" opens with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. this Thursday (Feb. 27) in the Lawton Gallery. Curator of Art Stephen Perkins will speak at 5 p.m. The show documents a series of one-week exhibits during 2000 — the millennium year — at Fig-1, a small gallery space in London, England. Art works included installations, film, video, painting, sculpture, performance art, fashion, slide projection, photography, architecture, embroidery, a war kite, and other media. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#gallery.

Guest artist to play African-American barnstormer in 'Flyer'

Tina Marie Wright, Chicago, will be the guest artist in the campus production of "Flyer" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28; Saturday, March 1; and Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8 in University Theater. Wright, with numerous regional acting credits, will portray Bessie Coleman, an early 20th century aviator and barnstormer who was the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license. For the full news release, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#flyer.

Latin music, 'Moby Dick' on Saturday's bands concert program

A UW-Green Bay band concert at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday (March 1) at the Weidner Center a program of Latin music by the Wind Ensemble, and selections including an homage to Herman Melville's "Moby Dick," by the Symphonic Band. An Afro-Brazilian dance, "La Fiesta Mexicana," and works by Brazilian and Argentine composers are among the selections. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#bands.

Women's History Month event features pop/folk/rock/alt/country collective

Urbanmuse NYC, a collective of seven independent female artists performing in the round, will perform on campus at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 27 in the Phoenix Room. The Office of Student Life booked the event in honor of Women's History Month. Three or four of the Muses will swap lead vocals, add harmonies and instruments and occasionally steal a song mid performance. Admission is free. Barb Bazaldua, a UW-Green Bay alumna and Victoria Davitt, just returned from 18 months of songwriting and recording in Europe, will warm up the crowd.

Preliminary Call for Readers/Performers

The call is out for faculty members willing to take part in a faculty reading/performance from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., April 10 in Phoenix Room C. The event is co-sponsored by Humanistic Studies, Sheepshead Review and Writers Union. Interested in participating? Call Dee Sweet (HUS) at 2727 or by e-mail at sweetd@uwgb.edu.

Reminder: Pfotenhauer recital

Prof. Thomas Pfotenhauer presents a trumpet recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. Admission is free. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#trumpet.

UW-Green Bay's youngest graduate is named Miss Madison

A winner of UW-Green Bay's Outstanding Student Award, Tina Marie Sauerhammer, 22, was named Miss Madison 2003 last weekend. Sauerhammer, who was Miss Green Bay 2001 and the third runner-up to Miss Wisconsin 2001, is a pediatric surgery major; it is believed she will be the youngest graduate of the UW-Madison Medical School in May. She graduated summa cum laude from UW-Green Bay in 1999 at age 19, the youngest graduate ever.

Braun tagged as future leader by NCAA, News-Chronicle

At the ripe old age of 29, assistant director of athletics Amanda Braun is a veteran in the athletic administration game — and she's being recognized as so, as one of eight administrators selected to participate in the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program (noted in last week's LOG ONLine). The Green Bay News-Chronicle has more on the promising senior women's administrator at http://www.greenbaynewschron.com/sports/sportest.html?article=118650.

Another Chancellor's Office Hours change

The next open office hours for UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard are scheduled to take place Thursday, March 13, for two hours starting at 10:30 a.m. (Incidentally, the hours for April 9 have been shifted to 2 to 4 p.m.) The complete spring schedule is posted on-line at http://www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/openoffice.htm.

Only four more days to nominate worthy colleagues...

Nominations for Founders Association awards for excellence are due this Friday (Feb. 28). A persuasive one-page description of the nominee's service is all it takes to put forth candidates for awards in teaching, scholarship, community outreach, institutional development, academic support and administrative support. Nominators whose candidates are selected as finalists will be asked to submit substantiating documentation. Award presentations will be made at the annual fall convocation.

Reminder to parkers in PSC lot: 'March Madness'

An all-campus email has gone out with regard to restricted parking in the heavily used Phoenix Sports Center Lot over the next two Thursdays (Feb. 27 and March 6). This week's women's basketball game vs. Butler, and the following week, the opening day of the Horizon League tournament, create the potential for "March Madness" as visitors and fans overlap with everyday campus traffic. Access to the PSC lot will be limited after 2 p.m. on Feb. 27 and March 6, reserving those spaces for event parking. (It is suggested that Cofrin Hall people try the Laboratory Sciences lot instead.)

Sports roundup: Rematch with Wright State; swimming championship; skiing

The women's basketball team wraps up the regular season with two home games. At 7 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27), the Phoenix faces last-place Butler. At 3 p.m. Saturday (March 1), the opponent is Wright State, which handed UWGB its only conference loss, 73-70 in Dayton. WSU star Tiffany Webb is sixth in the nation at 24.1 points per game. In other sports news, the men's and women's swimming and diving teams begin competition Wednesday night at the Horizon League championships; the men are looking to repeat as conference titlists, while the women are looking to move up from last year's second-place finish. Alson, freshman Heidi Hittner is UW-Green Bay's sole qualifier for the NCAA cross-country championships to be held in Hanover, New Hampshire starting March 4.

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