UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 35 No. 10



'Democracy in America' lecture Historical Perspectives series Columnist praises Kaye, series Center has more speakers Music program is re-accredited International vocal competition First time in U.S. Trip to Broadway Art faculty as students 2003 Employee Drive 'No Child Left Behind' conference Master's candidates showcase 'Mockingbird' on the menu 'The Power of Wit' workshop 'Wit' opens Quintet from Cuba Nia dance troupe to perform Outreach conference Chancellor's hours German luncheon Annual security walk UW-Stevens Point chancellor search Seminars for faculty and staff entrepreneurs Classified Staff Conference Phoenix women on a roll Briefs	Vol. 35, No. 10 / September 29, 2003 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. 'Democracy in America' is Cornell scholar's topic Isaac Kramnick, the Richard J. Schwartz Professor of Government and vice provost for undergraduate education at Cornell University, will speak on "Democracy in America" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 2) in the Christie Theater. The lecture, free and open to the public, opens the 2003-04 Historical Perspectives Lecture Series. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#democracy. * * * * * Kramnick lecture is 100th for Historical Perspectives series This week's lecture is the 100th in the Historical Perspectives Lecture Series sponsored by UW-Green Bay's Center for History and Social Change. The series, founded in 1985, has brought diverse speakers to the campus, including the preeminent historian and European political figure E. P. Thompson, journalists David Brooks and E.J. Dionne, and many others. * * * * * Newspaper notes historical significance in hitting 100 Columnist Tom Perry of the Green Bay Press-Gazette sings the praises of Prof. Harvey Kaye and the Historical Perspectives lectures series at UW-Green Bay in his Sunday column at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_12444513.shtml. *** * * * *** Center has six more speakers set for 2003-2004 The Center for History and Social Change will sponsor two additional speakers this semester: • Paul J. Griffiths, professor of philosophy and Catholic studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, on "Is Tolerance Possible? Religious Diversity, Religious Commitment, and the American Experiment," 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 24, Christie Theater. • Mark Noll, professor of the history of American religion, Wheaton College, on "The Civil War as a Crisis in American Theology and Religious Thought," at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 in the Christie Theater. Speakers engaged for second semester include: • Rickie Sollinger, independent scholar and author, on Feb. 27. • Eileen Boris, professor of history and women's studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, on March 5. • James Green, professor of history, University of Massachusetts-Boston, on April 30. • Joe Conason, national political columnist, "New York Observer" and "Salon," date to be arranged. For information, check the Center's website at http://www.uwgb.edu/galta/cindex.htm or email kayeh@uwgb.edu. * * * * * Music program is re-accredited The National Association of Schools of Music has granted full 10-year re-accreditation to the UWGB music program. NASM has approved UW-Green Bay to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Music, the Bachelor of Music in Performance, and the Bachelor of Music in Music Education. For faculty reaction see the full story at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#reaccredit. * * * * * International vocal competition will hold preliminaries at UW-Green Bay First and semi-final rounds for the Montreal International Czech and Slovak Music Competition in Canada will be held November 24 through 26 in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. The event will be open to the public. The competition is open to singers 18 to 35 years old. * * * * * Weidner Center is first in U.S. to host the event Prof. Sarah Meredith, Communication and the Arts (music), co-organizer of the 2003 competition with founder Alain Nonat of Theatre Lyrichoregra, Montreal, says it will be the first time that the competition has had a United States site. Meredith says the main objective of the competition is to promote interest in the music of Czech and Slovak composers, many of them little known in the West because of years of Cold War isolation. For details, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#competition. * * * * * UW-Green Bay meets NYC — Want to be a part of it? Join Prof. Jeff Entwistle over Spring Break 2004 (March 16-21) when "UWGB meets NYC." Your $1,250 package includes a 6-day/5-night stay at DoubleTree Guest Suites in the heart of Times Square, attendance at four Broadway shows, round trip airfare to and from Green Bay and a subway/bus pass. Time will be allotted for backstage tours, professional workshops and personal or small group activity. A $250 down payment is requested by Oct. 6. E-mail Jeff Entwistle if interested. A full traveling party is needed. * * * * * 'Blast from the Past': 407 Gallery shows faculty as students "Blast from the Past 2," a student-organized show in the 407 Gallery on the fourth floor of the Studio Arts Building, is the noteworthy exhibit on display through Friday (Oct. 3). The show features work from the undergraduate careers of the art faculty, along with photographs of them from college. * * * * * 2003 Employee Drive kicks off this week This week marks the start of the 2003 UW-Green Bay Employee Drive. Each year, the Employee Drive allows faculty and staff the opportunity to invest in UW-Green Bay through contributions toward professional development, student scholarships, unrestricted giving, and more. Last year, a record $32,000 was raised as more than 210 employees made contributions. For more information, feel free to contact Annual Giving Director Shane Kohl at ext. 2018. Watch your campus mailbox for this week's mailing of Employee Drive materials. * * * * * 'No Child Left Behind' will be topic at Institute's Fall Conference The Institute for Learning Partnership will be addressing the needs of both student and educator at its fifth annual Fall Conference, Thursday, Oct. 23. Michael White, a consultant from the Douglas Reeves' Center for Performance Assessment in Denver, will lead a 7 p.m. keynote discussion in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. The event is free and open to the public. For reservations, call the Institute at ext. 5555. * * * * * Master's candidates will show off their work A "showcase of educators" beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 23, (also in the Union's Phoenix Room) and resuming after the Fall Conference keynote address, will spotlight the work of educators in their mission to improve teaching and learning in local schools. The presenters are current members of UW-Green Bay's Master's Program in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning. For more information, contact the Institute at ext. 5555. * * * * * 'Mockingbird' on the menu (not literally) Monday at the Nic The Friends of Cofrin Library kick off their "One Book, One Campus" series of events for the campus- and community-wide read of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" with Southern-themed meal offerings by Sodexho on Monday, Oct. 6. Come to the Nicolet Dining Room from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to enjoy such items as fried chicken, pecan pie, butterbeans, and ambrosia. All foods featured on the Mockingbird menus are mentioned somewhere in the book. (Regular menu items also available.) The Point Sable Room is reserved for those who want to talk about the book while dining together. If you haven't read the book, are in the middle of the book, or never intend to read the book...no matter. Come and enjoy some good ol' fashioned Southern cookin', visitin', and hospitality. Watch next week's LOG for a complete calendar of "One Book, One Campus" (To Kill a Mockingbird) events. * * * * * Play inspires end-of-life issues workshop at UW-Green Bay A Pulitzer-prize winning play about a cancer patient facing the end of her life is the inspiration for a workshop, "The Power of Wit," from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 in the University Union. The conference keynote speaker is Barbara Bates Smith, who has played the lead role in "Wit," and who is a cancer survivor. The conference fee is $59 before Oct. 3, $69 after. Conference attendees are eligible for discounts on tickets to see the play on Oct. 10, 11, 16, and 17. Conference information is available on-line at http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/profed/w;t or by calling (920) 465-2642. * * * * * 'Wit' opens next week "Wit," by Margaret Edson, is produced by the UW-Green Bay Theater program in collaboration with Unity Hospice of Green Bay. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 11 in the University Theatre, and at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 17 at the Meyer Theater downtown. Prof. Laura Riddle directs. For more on the workshop and play see, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#power. * * * * * String Quintet from Cuba will perform here Sunday Fantasia Cuban String Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center as part of the Chamber Music at Green Bay series at the University. The five members of Fantasia, based in Matanzas, Cuba, have been playing together for nearly 15 years. For more, go to http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#fantasia. * * * * * Haven't yet seen Nia? Here's your chance The Nia African American dance troupe performs at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Niagara Room A of the University Union. The free performance by the campus group is part of the "Unexpected Zone" series of brown-bag lunch presentations organized by the Friends of the Cofrin Library. Nia, a group of dancers and drummers promoting African and African-American music and culture, includes Sherry Lacenski, Juliet Cole and Bonnie Price. * * * * * UW-Extension has big outreach conference in Madison, mid-October It's billed as a three-day conference exploring how universities can achieve "Excellence Through Engagement." Speakers include senior "NewsHour" correspondent Ray Suarez, Northern Kentucky University President James Votruba, and a panel including Katharine Lyall of the UW System; Karen Holbrook, The president of The Ohio State University, and Rodney Erickson, Penn State provost. The conference is Oct. 12 through 14 at Monona Terrace. For more, go to http://www.uwex.edu/outreach. * * * * * Chancellor's hours: on this week, off next Chancellor Bruce Shepard will hold open office hours this week Wednesday (Oct. 1) from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in CL 810. Office hours are cancelled for next Tuesday, Oct. 7. Calling ahead is recommended but not necessary. * * * * * Reminder: German Luncheon tickets going fast Purchase your tickets soon if you want to attend the German Luncheon Oct. 9. Enjoy the menu by chef Tim Hummel, the surprise dessert by pastry chef Marie Catrib, and the German music by faculty member Namji Kim on piano. The cost is $8.50 for faculty and staff. Tickets are on sale at the University Information Center through Oct. 6. * * * * * 'Safety first' the goal of annual security walk Join Chancellor Bruce Shepard for the Annual Chancellor's Security Walk on Tuesday (Sept. 30). All walkers are asked to meet in Phoenix B of the University Union at 7 p.m. Participants will discuss and observe areas of concern that may affect the campus security and safety. * * * * * UW-Stevens Point chancellor search A 17-member search-and-screen committee has been appointed to help identify a successor to former UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Thomas George. The committee will be chaired by Padmanabhan Sudevan, UW-Stevens Point professor of psychology. The news is archived on the UW System Web site at http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2003/r030926.htm. * * * * * Free seminars offered for faculty and staff entrepreneurs UW-Madison's Office of Corporate Relations announces free seminars on high-tech entrepreneurship for UW System faculty and staff. Dates are Oct. 8 and 21, Nov. 11, and Dec. 9 at University Research Park in Madison. Advance registration is required. See more at http://research.gradsch.wisc.edu/seminarsregistration/seminarii/seminars.html. * * * * * Reminder: Classified Staff Conference next Friday The fall classified staff conference, "Communication and You," will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10 in the Phoenix Rooms. All classified employees are granted paid release time to attend with the approval of their supervisor. The $35 conference registration fee may be charged to your department budget. * * * * * Phoenix women on a roll Congratulations are in order to three Phoenix women's athletic teams. Women's soccer, volleyball and tennis teams all went 2-0 against Horizon League foes this past weekend. The Phoenix volleyball team is off to its best start in history. Having won four straight matches and 11 straight games, the team is now 12-3 overall and 2-0 in the Horizon League. You can see women's soccer and women's volleyball at home the weekend of Oct. 17-18. The tennis team doesn't have a home match until the spring 2004 portion of its schedule, in February. * * * * * Briefs Prof. Regan A. R. Gurung, Psychology and Human Development, was scheduled to present a paper, "Pedagogical Aids: Education Enhancers or Dangerous Distracters?" at the National Conference for Best Practices in the Teaching of Introductory Psychology, last weekend in Atlanta. Prof. Bill Shay, chair of Computer Science, recently published Understanding Data Communications and Networks 3rd Edition. The book offers a presentation of data communications and network fundamentals and includes important information on the latest developments of the Internet. * * * * * 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.

'Democracy in America' lecture

Historical Perspectives series

Columnist praises Kaye, series

Center has more speakers

Music program is re-accredited

International vocal competition

First time in U.S.

Trip to Broadway

Art faculty as students

2003 Employee Drive

'No Child Left Behind' conference

Master's candidates showcase

'Mockingbird' on the menu

'The Power of Wit' workshop

'Wit' opens

Quintet from Cuba

Nia dance troupe to perform

Outreach conference

Chancellor's hours

German luncheon

Annual security walk

UW-Stevens Point chancellor search

Seminars for faculty and staff entrepreneurs

Classified Staff Conference

Phoenix women on a roll

Briefs

Vol. 35, No. 10 / September 29, 2003

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.

'Democracy in America' is Cornell scholar's topic

Isaac Kramnick, the Richard J. Schwartz Professor of Government and vice provost for undergraduate education at Cornell University, will speak on "Democracy in America" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 2) in the Christie Theater. The lecture, free and open to the public, opens the 2003-04 Historical Perspectives Lecture Series. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#democracy.

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Kramnick lecture is 100th for Historical Perspectives series

This week's lecture is the 100th in the Historical Perspectives Lecture Series sponsored by UW-Green Bay's Center for History and Social Change. The series, founded in 1985, has brought diverse speakers to the campus, including the preeminent historian and European political figure E. P. Thompson, journalists David Brooks and E.J. Dionne, and many others.

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Newspaper notes historical significance in hitting 100

Columnist Tom Perry of the Green Bay Press-Gazette sings the praises of Prof. Harvey Kaye and the Historical Perspectives lectures series at UW-Green Bay in his Sunday column at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_12444513.shtml.

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Center has six more speakers set for 2003-2004

The Center for History and Social Change will sponsor two additional speakers this semester:
• Paul J. Griffiths, professor of philosophy and Catholic studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, on "Is Tolerance Possible? Religious Diversity, Religious Commitment, and the American Experiment," 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 24, Christie Theater.
• Mark Noll, professor of the history of American religion, Wheaton College, on "The Civil War as a Crisis in American Theology and Religious Thought," at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 in the Christie Theater.

Speakers engaged for second semester include:
• Rickie Sollinger, independent scholar and author, on Feb. 27.
• Eileen Boris, professor of history and women's studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, on March 5.
• James Green, professor of history, University of Massachusetts-Boston, on April 30.
• Joe Conason, national political columnist, "New York Observer" and "Salon," date to be arranged.

For information, check the Center's website at http://www.uwgb.edu/galta/cindex.htm or email kayeh@uwgb.edu.

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Music program is re-accredited

The National Association of Schools of Music has granted full 10-year re-accreditation to the UWGB music program. NASM has approved UW-Green Bay to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Music, the Bachelor of Music in Performance, and the Bachelor of Music in Music Education. For faculty reaction see the full story at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#reaccredit.

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International vocal competition will hold preliminaries at UW-Green Bay

First and semi-final rounds for the Montreal International Czech and Slovak Music Competition in Canada will be held November 24 through 26 in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. The event will be open to the public. The competition is open to singers 18 to 35 years old.

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Weidner Center is first in U.S. to host the event

Prof. Sarah Meredith, Communication and the Arts (music), co-organizer of the 2003 competition with founder Alain Nonat of Theatre Lyrichoregra, Montreal, says it will be the first time that the competition has had a United States site. Meredith says the main objective of the competition is to promote interest in the music of Czech and Slovak composers, many of them little known in the West because of years of Cold War isolation. For details, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#competition.

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UW-Green Bay meets NYC — Want to be a part of it?

Join Prof. Jeff Entwistle over Spring Break 2004 (March 16-21) when "UWGB meets NYC." Your $1,250 package includes a 6-day/5-night stay at DoubleTree Guest Suites in the heart of Times Square, attendance at four Broadway shows, round trip airfare to and from Green Bay and a subway/bus pass. Time will be allotted for backstage tours, professional workshops and personal or small group activity. A $250 down payment is requested by Oct. 6. E-mail Jeff Entwistle if interested. A full traveling party is needed.

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'Blast from the Past': 407 Gallery shows faculty as students

"Blast from the Past 2," a student-organized show in the 407 Gallery on the fourth floor of the Studio Arts Building, is the noteworthy exhibit on display through Friday (Oct. 3). The show features work from the undergraduate careers of the art faculty, along with photographs of them from college.

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2003 Employee Drive kicks off this week

This week marks the start of the 2003 UW-Green Bay Employee Drive. Each year, the Employee Drive allows faculty and staff the opportunity to invest in UW-Green Bay through contributions toward professional development, student scholarships, unrestricted giving, and more. Last year, a record $32,000 was raised as more than 210 employees made contributions. For more information, feel free to contact Annual Giving Director Shane Kohl at ext. 2018. Watch your campus mailbox for this week's mailing of Employee Drive materials.

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'No Child Left Behind' will be topic at Institute's Fall Conference

The Institute for Learning Partnership will be addressing the needs of both student and educator at its fifth annual Fall Conference, Thursday, Oct. 23. Michael White, a consultant from the Douglas Reeves' Center for Performance Assessment in Denver, will lead a 7 p.m. keynote discussion in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. The event is free and open to the public. For reservations, call the Institute at ext. 5555.

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Master's candidates will show off their work

A "showcase of educators" beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 23, (also in the Union's Phoenix Room) and resuming after the Fall Conference keynote address, will spotlight the work of educators in their mission to improve teaching and learning in local schools. The presenters are current members of UW-Green Bay's Master's Program in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning. For more information, contact the Institute at ext. 5555.

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'Mockingbird' on the menu (not literally) Monday at the Nic

The Friends of Cofrin Library kick off their "One Book, One Campus" series of events for the campus- and community-wide read of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" with Southern-themed meal offerings by Sodexho on Monday, Oct. 6. Come to the Nicolet Dining Room from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to enjoy such items as fried chicken, pecan pie, butterbeans, and ambrosia. All foods featured on the Mockingbird menus are mentioned somewhere in the book. (Regular menu items also available.) The Point Sable Room is reserved for those who want to talk about the book while dining together. If you haven't read the book, are in the middle of the book, or never intend to read the book...no matter. Come and enjoy some good ol' fashioned Southern cookin', visitin', and hospitality. Watch next week's LOG for a complete calendar of "One Book, One Campus" (To Kill a Mockingbird) events.

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Play inspires end-of-life issues workshop at UW-Green Bay

A Pulitzer-prize winning play about a cancer patient facing the end of her life is the inspiration for a workshop, "The Power of Wit," from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 in the University Union. The conference keynote speaker is Barbara Bates Smith, who has played the lead role in "Wit," and who is a cancer survivor. The conference fee is $59 before Oct. 3, $69 after. Conference attendees are eligible for discounts on tickets to see the play on Oct. 10, 11, 16, and 17. Conference information is available on-line at http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/profed/w;t or by calling (920) 465-2642.

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'Wit' opens next week

"Wit," by Margaret Edson, is produced by the UW-Green Bay Theater program in collaboration with Unity Hospice of Green Bay. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 11 in the University Theatre, and at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 17 at the Meyer Theater downtown. Prof. Laura Riddle directs. For more on the workshop and play see, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#power.

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String Quintet from Cuba will perform here Sunday

Fantasia Cuban String Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center as part of the Chamber Music at Green Bay series at the University. The five members of Fantasia, based in Matanzas, Cuba, have been playing together for nearly 15 years. For more, go to http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003sep.htm#fantasia.

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Haven't yet seen Nia? Here's your chance

The Nia African American dance troupe performs at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Niagara Room A of the University Union. The free performance by the campus group is part of the "Unexpected Zone" series of brown-bag lunch presentations organized by the Friends of the Cofrin Library. Nia, a group of dancers and drummers promoting African and African-American music and culture, includes Sherry Lacenski, Juliet Cole and Bonnie Price.

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UW-Extension has big outreach conference in Madison, mid-October

It's billed as a three-day conference exploring how universities can achieve "Excellence Through Engagement." Speakers include senior "NewsHour" correspondent Ray Suarez, Northern Kentucky University President James Votruba, and a panel including Katharine Lyall of the UW System; Karen Holbrook, The president of The Ohio State University, and Rodney Erickson, Penn State provost. The conference is Oct. 12 through 14 at Monona Terrace. For more, go to http://www.uwex.edu/outreach.

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Chancellor's hours: on this week, off next

Chancellor Bruce Shepard will hold open office hours this week Wednesday (Oct. 1) from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in CL 810. Office hours are cancelled for next Tuesday, Oct. 7. Calling ahead is recommended but not necessary.

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Reminder: German Luncheon tickets going fast

Purchase your tickets soon if you want to attend the German Luncheon Oct. 9. Enjoy the menu by chef Tim Hummel, the surprise dessert by pastry chef Marie Catrib, and the German music by faculty member Namji Kim on piano. The cost is $8.50 for faculty and staff. Tickets are on sale at the University Information Center through Oct. 6.

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'Safety first' the goal of annual security walk

Join Chancellor Bruce Shepard for the Annual Chancellor's Security Walk on Tuesday (Sept. 30). All walkers are asked to meet in Phoenix B of the University Union at 7 p.m. Participants will discuss and observe areas of concern that may affect the campus security and safety.

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UW-Stevens Point chancellor search

A 17-member search-and-screen committee has been appointed to help identify a successor to former UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Thomas George. The committee will be chaired by Padmanabhan Sudevan, UW-Stevens Point professor of psychology. The news is archived on the UW System Web site at http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2003/r030926.htm.

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Free seminars offered for faculty and staff entrepreneurs

UW-Madison's Office of Corporate Relations announces free seminars on high-tech entrepreneurship for UW System faculty and staff. Dates are Oct. 8 and 21, Nov. 11, and Dec. 9 at University Research Park in Madison. Advance registration is required. See more at http://research.gradsch.wisc.edu/seminarsregistration/seminarii/seminars.html.

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Reminder: Classified Staff Conference next Friday

The fall classified staff conference, "Communication and You," will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10 in the Phoenix Rooms. All classified employees are granted paid release time to attend with the approval of their supervisor. The $35 conference registration fee may be charged to your department budget.

* * * * *

Phoenix women on a roll

Congratulations are in order to three Phoenix women's athletic teams. Women's soccer, volleyball and tennis teams all went 2-0 against Horizon League foes this past weekend. The Phoenix volleyball team is off to its best start in history. Having won four straight matches and 11 straight games, the team is now 12-3 overall and 2-0 in the Horizon League. You can see women's soccer and women's volleyball at home the weekend of Oct. 17-18. The tennis team doesn't have a home match until the spring 2004 portion of its schedule, in February.

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Briefs

Prof. Regan A. R. Gurung, Psychology and Human Development, was scheduled to present a paper, "Pedagogical Aids: Education Enhancers or Dangerous Distracters?" at the National Conference for Best Practices in the Teaching of Introductory Psychology, last weekend in Atlanta.

Prof. Bill Shay, chair of Computer Science, recently published Understanding Data Communications and Networks 3rd Edition. The book offers a presentation of data communications and network fundamentals and includes important information on the latest developments of the Internet.

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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.