Vol. 34, No. 63 / May 19, 2003

Planning for a rainy day... May 24, in particular

Saturday's UW-Green Bay Commencement will be brim full of special presentations and Kodak moments. (We'll address that later this week in the LOG ONLine.) Although planners are hoping for fine weather, a split-ceremony rain-site scenario is in place. A news release explains it all at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003may.htm#rain.

UW-Green Bay closes transfer applications

With continuing improvement in retaining students and a strong flow of applications from prospective students, UW-Green Bay has cut off applications from transfer students for the fall 2003 semester. The University had to choose between curtailing transfer applications or running the risk of exceeding enrollment targets by an unacceptable margin. Read more online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003may.htm#transfer.

Outreach and Extension thanks faculty and staff contributors

The UW-Green Bay Office of Outreach and Extension sponsored a reception last Thursday (May 15) to recognize faculty and staff contributions to Outreach programs. Photos of the reception can be found at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm.

Doyle's budget plan gets Joint Finance OK

With action last week by the Republican-led Joint Finance Committee, the UW System budget proposal written by Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle appears headed for approval. Left intact were plans for $250 million in cuts with a $150 million offset in the form of tuition increases. A statement from President Katharine Lyall is archived at http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2003/r030515.htm. Green Bay Press-Gazette coverage, with comments by Chancellor Bruce Shepard, is online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_10309822.shtml.

Poll shows concern about deep cuts; tuition less of an issue

The Wisconsin State Journal ran a story this morning headlined "Citizens concerned about deep UW cuts, not about tuition boost." The story is based on a recent survey of Wisconsin residents commissioned by the UW System. It's at http://www.madison.com/wisconsinstatejournal/local/49075.php.

Summer will be no vacation for Cofrin Center for Biodiversity researchers

Summer 2003 will be busy for Cofrin Center for Biodiversity faculty, graduate student and undergraduate researchers, reports Director Bob Howe. They'll be conducting studies at sites from Pennsylvania to western Wisconsin with funding from federal, state and private sources. Altogether the projects will receive more than $100,000 in funding, which includes more than $25,000 in institutional indirect costs that help to support other programs at UW-Green Bay. In addition to Howe, faculty and staff researchers include visiting scientist Peter Wolter and Amy Wolf. Graduate students working on the projects include Dave Marks, Steve Price, Mike Stiefvater, Jeanette Jaskula, Andy Hinickle, Julie Gibson, Andy Cassini, Jon Reisenbuechler, Erica Sisel, Brad Herrick and Jane Johnson. Undergraduates Dan Joppe, Kathy Groves, Jake Lasilla and Nick Walton also will be in the field.

Here's what they'll be working on

— a continuing EPA-sponsored study of birds and amphibians in Great Lakes coastal wetlands;
— a health-related study of bird populations funded by Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation;
— baseline research of birds in the new Peshtigo River State Forest in Marinette and Oconto Counties, funded by the DNR;
— an inventory of birds in the Chippewa County Forest System, sponsored by the DNR and Chippewa County;
— a geographic and epidemiological study of black bears near Lakewood and the Nicolet National Forest in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and Dr. Chris Katz of Two Rivers Veterinary Clinic.

UW-Green Bay is host to ornithology convention; it's not too late to register

Wisconsin Society for Ornithology will hold its 64th annual convention at UW-Green Bay Friday through Sunday morning, May 30-June 1. Field trips, exhibits, and presentations on topics ranging from "Forest Bird Distribution Patterns in Central Wisconsin" to "Wisconsin's Ecological Communities" are on the program. A pre-convention field trip heads through the west shore wetlands and on "up north" on Thursday, May 29, and returns via the proposed Crandon mine area on Friday, May 30. The conference fee is $25, and some field trips have additional fees. For information and to register log on to http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/profed/ornithology.

WSO keynote on Saturday is open to all

Prof. Ralph Gutierrez, Gordon Gullion Professor of Wildlife Management at the University of Minnesota, will speak on "California Spotted Owl Conservation: Will the Lessons Learned Help Lake States Bird Conservation?" at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in the University Union. The WSO conference keynote is free and open to all. Convention co-hosts include the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, the Green Bay Bird Club, and the Northeastern Wisconsin Audubon Society.

Prof. Kim is people's choice for WPR encore concert

Prof. Namji Kim's January 19, 2003 piano recital "Live from the Elvehjem" museum in Madison will be re-broadcast this Sunday (May 25) at 12:30 p.m. on Wisconsin Public Radio stations across the state. Dr. Kim's recital was one of two chosen by WPR listeners from the entire season of concerts to receive an encore broadcast. The broadcasts may be heard locally on WPNE, 89.3, Green Bay and WHND, 89.7, Sister Bay/Ellison Bay. Kim plays works by Bach, Chopin, Faure, Schuman, and Debussy.

UW-Green Bay students nearly sweep arts scholarship awards

When the Northeastern Wisconsin Arts Council handed out its annual awards last week, UW-Green Bay students took three out of three scholarships in the College/University Performing Arts category, and two out of three in College/University Visual Arts. Performing arts winners were Matt Boreen, $800 for first place, Leala Cyr, $500 for honorable mention, and Kathleen Covi, $200 for a merit award. The first place, $800 winner in visual arts was Daniel Klewer, and Michael Cepress received a $200 merit award.

Weidner Center now a partner in Milwaukee market

A unique partnership involving UW-Green Bay's Weidner Center will soon begin connecting Milwaukee with the hottest shows on Broadway. The Weidner, Jam Theatricals and the newly renovated Milwaukee Theatre (formerly the Auditorium) are the partners. Audiences at UW-Green Bay have seen Broadway touring shows including "Titanic," "Swing" and Barry Manilow's "Copacabana" that have never played Milwaukee, primarily because another facility, the Marcus Center, was typically tightly booked. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel analysis is online at http://www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/arts/may03/141045.asp.

Weidner Center's new season brings out the stars

Check the Web page at http://www.weidnercenter.com for details and ticket information regarding the new season announced last week by UW-Green Bay's Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. The list includes touring Broadway musicals, Weidner Center shows and Meyer Theatre events.

UW-Green Bay to host social work ethics, boundaries workshop

"Advanced Social Work Ethics, Boundaries, and the 'Professional Use of Self'" is set for June 26 on campus. The workshop is one in a series on Critical Issues in Social Work Practice sponsored by the Northeast Wisconsin Alliance for Social Worker Continuing Education. The presenter is Kevin R. Roeder, an assistant professor in the Social Work professional program and a consultant with Tamanawit Unlimited, Seattle. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003may.htm#social.

High school students recognized at 'Celebrating Success'

Forty promising high school students of color were recognized at UW-Green Bay earlier this month at the "Celebrating Success" banquet organized by the Office of Admissions multicultural recruitment. To see the list, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003may.htm#certificates.

How did you do in the Green Bay marathon?

The LOG would like to list faculty/staff participants in Sunday's Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, as a public service and an inspiration to the rest of us. For instance, one colleague told us that Bursar Dick Anderson ran the marathon, his first, in 4:18:23. Know of any others? Email us at LOG@uwgb.edu.

Reminder: EAP

An informational session on UW-Green Bay's Employee Assistance Program is scheduled to take place at noon Wednesday (May 21) in Alumni B of the University Union.

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