Vol. 35, No. 56 / March 15, 2004

Outstanding Thesis by ESP grad is part of Saturday's awards program

Steve Price, who completed a master's degree in Environmental Science and Policy, will receive the University's Outstanding Thesis Award at the Alumni Association awards program beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday (March 20) in the University Union. Price, who now works as a research scientist with the state DNR, earned his bachelor's here in biology and Environmental Science. Also recognized Saturday will be the recipient of the "Distinguished Alumni" award, Christian Akiwowo '74. For more, contact Mark Brunette at BrunettM@uwgb.edu

Price was right: Thesis involved toads, frogs, environment

Steve Price's award-winning thesis investigated the responses of the American toad and six species of frogs to land use and habitat type in coastal wetlands of Lakes Michigan and Huron. His major adviser was Prof. Robert Howe. Professors Michael Draney, a biologist, and Greg Davis, a mathematician, served as members of his committee. The work was conducted as part of a U.S. EPA study to identify, evaluate and recommend environmental indicators to measure the condition of the Great Lakes. Howe is a principal co-investigator in the $6-million study being conducted along with scientists from several other institutions. UW-Green Bay researchers are carrying out a portion of the studies.

Game time is 8 p.m. Saturday for UW-Green Bay women vs. Houston

More on expected ESPN2 coverage will be available later in the week, but the time has now been set for UW-Green Bay's opening-round game in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. The Phoenix will play the University of Houston Cougars at 8 p.m. CST Saturday (March 20) at the Thunderdome campus arena at UC-Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara, California.

Houston, 27-3, is a Top 10 challenge

What's the scouting report on UW-Green Bay's first-round NCAA opponent? They are good, very good. Houston breezed through the Conference USA regular season and tournament. They have two star players in guard Chandi Jones, whose 25.3 points per game ranks third in the nation, and 6-4 forward Sancho Lyttle, who averages 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. The No. 3 seed in the region, Houston ranks No. 9 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. Should UW-Green Bay spring the huge upset, its opponent Monday would be formidable, as well: either 22-7 and 17th-ranked Colorado, or the host team, 25-6 UC-Santa Barbara.

Is reciprocity 'out of whack?' Some in Minnesota say 'yes'

Officials of the University of Minnesota are suggesting it is time to revisit the reciprocal tuition agreement with Wisconsin. On the right side of the border (if you're looking at a map, with north at the top), folks are taking a wait-and-see stance. The Journal-Sentinel has coverage at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/mar04/214498.asp. For a more Minnecentric perspective, see the Star-Tribune at http://www.startribune.com/stories/1592/4659406.html.

'Press-Gazette' story notes Aldrete honor

If you don't get too hung up on the opening paragraph (in actuality, it is a professor's job to create knowledge and write books), there's a nicely done feature about Greg Aldrete of Humanistic Studies and his prestigious NEH fellowship, archived at the Green Bay Press-Gazette site. It's at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_15107411.shtml.

What's choking the New Creative Economy? Russ says...

Prof. Meir Russ of the Business Administration faculty is a regular columnist for the local Chamber of Commerce and its Friday Report. He argues that the lack of effective and efficient markets for ideas, creativity and innovation is choking the new economy and slowing the transition from the old to new. See http://fridayreport.titletown.org/fridayreport/current+articles/economic+news.asp.

Have Money — Can Travel!

The Academic Staff Professional Development Allocations Committee announces that it has limited monies still available to assist academic staff in attending professional development meetings and programs. Funding is available for up to 50% of the total cost, not to exceed $500. Total funding provided is subject to availability and may be less than requested. Review the guidelines, complete the proposal request form (at http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/document_files/ASAC_Application_04.doc) Submit to: John Landrum, (Mail: Student Life UU 153) prior to the next committee meeting, the second Wednesday of every month. Questions? Contact a member of this year's committee: Robert Skorczewski Jr. (Chair), Sherri Urcavich, MiLissa Stipe, Lidia Nonn or John Landrum.

Mark your calendar for chili, 'Empty Bowls' fundraiser

Chili from Patrick's on the Bay, Kavarna, Titletown Brewery, and Legends. Bread from Uprisings. Bowls from UW-Green Bay ceramics students. And all proceeds to the Food and Hunger Network. The Art Agency student organization is holding its annual 'Empty Bowls' fundraiser on Wednesday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Studio Arts cafeteria. Mark your calendar and plan to attend.

UW, Tech College's joint committee includes two UW-Green Bay grads

The UW System Board of Regents and the Wisconsin Technical College System Board this month appointed a joint committee to address the state's brain-gain needs by developing recommendations to work together to expand the number of bachelor's degree holders in Wisconsin. The panel happens to include two UW-Green Bay alumni: Regent Eileen Connolly-Keesler '82 and Technical College Board member Mary Cuene '88. For more, see http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2004/r040305b.htm.

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