Vol. 34, No. 47 / March 13, 2003

Details of today's forum with dean candidate? Niagara Room B, 10 a.m.

Monday's newsletter failed to correctly present all the details for the open forum today (Thursday, March 13) with Fritz Erickson, candidate for the position of dean of professional and graduate studies. It is in Niagara Room B in the University Union, at 10 a.m. For a full news release, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003mar.htm#deanpgs.

All three candidates are now online

The vitae (Vitas? Or E-vitas, since they're online?) of the three finalists for the dean position are now on the Web. If you last checked Monday, only two were available; there are three there now. Candidates and sessions are:

• Fritz Erickson, dean of the College of Education and Human Development, Eastern Washington University;Thursday, March 13, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Niagara B

• Susan D. Phillips, interim dean of the School of Education at the University at Albany, State University of New York; Monday, March 24, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Niagara B

• Guy E. Mills, dean of the College of Education & Human Services, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Friday, March 28, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Phoenix A

The vitae are archived at http://www.uwgb.edu/provost/search/index.htm.

Eau Claire hearing sets stage for UW-Green Bay session today

The second in a series of Regent Roundtable listening sessions is scheduled for today (Thursday, March 13) from 4 to 6 p.m. in Phoenix Room B of the University Union. A representative panel of various UW System clients and constituencies will join officials from Green Bay, Oshkosh, the UW Colleges and System in discussing the potential impact of $250 million in proposed budget cuts. A newspaper report on Tuesday's session in Eau Claire is at http://www.leadertelegram.com/story.asp?id=24052.

All are invited to Saturday's Alumni Awards party

All faculty and staff members are invited to Saturday evening's Alumni Awards Night program in Phoenix B. The 6:30 p.m. social is followed at 7 p.m. by a brief program (the presentation of Distinguished Alumni Awards to Diane Ford, '75, and Steve Taylor, '79). There's no charge for the reception, but RSVPs are still welcomed by Shane Kohl at alumni@uwgb.edu

Alumni event also spotlights Outstanding Thesis, by Hodgson, on groundwater

Saturday evening's Alumni program (see previous item) also features announcement of the award for Outstanding Thesis of 2002. Jay Y. Hodgson of De Pere was selected for the award upon the nomination of thesis committee chairperson Prof. John Stoll, chair of the graduate program in Environmental Science and Policy. Hodgson's thesis was "Evaluation of Two Wisconsin Interpretations of Safe Drinking Water Act Provisions Specific to Transient Non-Community Groundwater Systems."

Scout Report puts Biodiversity Phenology web page among national 'picks'

The Scout Report for the Life Sciences at UW-Madison has listed the Phenology page of the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity Web site in its posting of Web site "picks." Herbarium Curator Gary Fewless is the guiding force behind the Phenology page, which presents monthly records of phenological information for the Great Lakes region dating to February 2000. Vicki Medland is the designer and Web master. The Scout Report, a project supported by the National Science Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, provides information about the Internet to the U. S. research and education community. Scout Reports are issued every other week.

Language Lab seeks comfortable furniture

If you have a couch, chairs, or a table that you don't need — all of it comfortable and in usable condition, of course — the furniture could be put to good use in the Language Laboratory. Remodeling has created space for students to use for tutoring and conversational practice, and casual furniture would be appropriate. Contact Ken Fleurant, director of the Language Resource Center (e-mail to fleurank or phone 2491), or David Coury, chairperson of Modern Languages (e-mail to couryd or phone 2097) if you have furniture to donate.

Big jazz concert tonight

"Heavy-duty jazz fans won't let this one slip past!" That's what today's Green Bay Press-Gazette says about tonight's concert by the Dave Holland Quintet. The show is sponsored by the Student Jazz Society and Good Times Programming. For details, see http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/et_9146332.shtml.

See the Chancellor, today or Tuesday

Open Office hours for Chancellor Bruce Shepard are scheduled for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today (Thursday, March 13), and again on Tuesday (March 18) from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Something to celebrate: Senior Celebration

Faculty and staff members are invited to plan ahead and attend the 4th annual Senior Celebration Reception on Wednesday, April 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Weidner Center Grand Foyer. Student Life invites you to join graduating seniors in celebrating their accomplishments at UW-Green Bay. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to the Office of Student Life at 465-2200 ext. 40 by April 3 if you plan on attending.

Blood drive today

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is sponsoring a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday (March 13), in Niagara A. Do you wish to donate? Send an e-mail to student hanszg12@uwgb.edu to indicate a time preference. Or just wander over.

Think summer, dragon boats and (Fox River) drag racing

The inaugural Green Bay Dragon Boat Festival is inviting local companies to join in preparing for the first-ever festival, July 26 at Ashwaubomay Park. Crews of 20 paddlers, steerpersons provided by the Festival, and a drummer race in timed heats over a 500-meter race course in paired 44-foot boats. It says here that "technique and synchronicity are the key elements" and that "many companies have found that the social atmosphere and the team building aspect of dragon boat racing is a valuable tool to assist employees and employers to interact in a friendly and constructive manner outside of the workplace." (Editor's note: At least among the survivors.) It could be fun. If you agree, drop a note to Chris Sampson at LOG@uwgb.edu ; he has the Dragon Boat info packet that was mailed us by the organizers.

United Way sends thanks for $12,074

The United Way of Brown County has extended its thanks to UW-Green Bay for its support of the 2002 United Way Campaign. Brent Roubal (a UW-Green Bay alum) sent a note of appreciation in recognition of the $12,074 in employee giving.

Ratings, projections for UW-Green Bay women's team

The Phoenix women's basketball team, which climbed to No. 20 in Monday's AP sportswriters poll, has also moved up one spot, to No. 21, in this week's ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll. The team, like 63 others, finds out its NCAA Tournament assignment at 4 p.m. this Sunday (March 16) on ESPN. One projection has UW-Green Bay a No. 7 seed, which would be the highest ever in 10 NCAA trips at the D-1 level for UW-Green Bay basketball teams, men's or women's. It's at http://espn.go.com/ncw/s/creme/midwest_030311.html.

Looking ahead: Gill lecture is next for 'Historical Perspectives' series

Here's one to mark for the week following spring break. Stephen Gill, professor of political science at York University in Toronto, will speak on "Power and Resistance in the New World Order," at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in the Christie Theater in the University Union.

Here's another: Choral groups will present all-Britten concert March 29

The University's Vocal Ensemble, University Chorus, and Concert Choir, directed by William Witwer and John Plier, will present a sampler of works by composer Benjamin Britten at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29 in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. Accompanists include Professors Janice Cusano and Ellen Rosewall, on piano, and Prof. Emeritus Arthur Cohrs on the Weidner Center's organ. The concert includes the entire "Saint Nicholas" cantata, with soloists, and an orchestra comprised of strings, percussion, Professors Cusano and Namji Kim on piano, and Prof. Cohrs on the organ.

Ice Age to Ice Bowl: it's all in Moran's new book

"Wisconsin's Weather and Climate" is the new book by Prof. Emeritus Joseph M. Moran, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Edward J. Hopkins of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison. The volume was just issued by University of Wisconsin Press. Moran and Hopkins wrote the book for weather buffs, teachers, students, outdoor enthusiasts, and those who work out-of-doors for whom weather is a daily issue. In addition to Wisconsin's weather history and characteristics, the pair tells about the evolution of the fields of meteorology and climatology, and Wisconsinites who have played key roles.

Briefs

Prof. Andrew Austin's paper, "Does Forced Sexual Contact Have Criminogenic Effects? Victimization and Deviance Among At-Risk Women" has been accepted for publication at the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma. The paper is an empirical challenge of "derailment" theory, which purports to explain why victims of child sexual abuse are more likely to be criminal offenders. Pursuing a different methodology than previous studies, it declares that victims of child abuse are less likely to be criminal offenders. Austin is an assistant professor in Social Change and Development.

A proposal by Prof. Janice Cusano has been accepted for the 2003 Mountain Lake Colloquium to take place May 16-19 at Mountain Lake Resort in Virginia. The colloquium is geared toward music methods instructors and professors. Cusano's presentation, titled "Music Specialists' Beliefs and Practices in Teaching Music Listening: Implications for Teacher Training," will highlight the session on "General Music Methods Courses." Cusano is an assistant professor of music education.

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