Vol. 35, No. 52 / March 5, 2004

Pletcher named to UW president search-and-screen committee

News today from Madison is UW System President Toby E. Marcovich's appointments to the search-and-screen committee that will lead the effort to hire a new president for the UW System. On the list: UW-Green Bay Associate Provost Kathy Pletcher. For the full news release, see http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2004/r040305a.htm.

Pakistani program off to a strong start

The first of 10 educators — district superintendents, officials from the Baluchistan Education Department, a school headmaster, a specialist in community development and a project coordinator from Islamabad, Pakistan &3151; were welcomed at UW-Green Bay this week. This morning's Green Bay Press-Gazette offers coverage at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_14985885.shtml.

Snapshots of Pakistani visitors

A small campus gathering took place Monday for visitors from Pakistan just beginning their eight-week stay in Green Bay. For a photo recap, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/people/pakistan.htm.

Next week's itinerary includes Madison road trip

Next week, the delegation will travel to Madison for a series of meetings with state leaders and education officials. Their itinerary includes meetings with Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton, Green Bay-area legislators, and officials from the Governor's Office and Department of Public Instruction. They also will meet with representatives of numerous state education associations, including the Wisconsin Education Association Council.

How could anyone not like Jerry? Seinfeld comes to UW-Green Bay

"The phone's been ringing off the hook," says Joi Brown, talking about the buzz for one of the Weidner Center's most long-anticipated gigs. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday (March 6) for a first-ever UW-Green Bay appearance by sitcom superstar Jerry Seinfeld, on April 23. See http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/et_14986683.shtml.

Free tickets for faculty, staff: Ko-Thi dance, Sunday (March 7) at Weidner

Here's a special offer for UW-Green Bay Faculty and Staff: Stop by the Weidner Center Ticket Office and receive up to four (4) complimentary tickets for the Ko-Thi Dance Company on Sunday, March 7, at 3 p.m. You must present your faculty or staff ID in person at the Ticket Office window. Milwaukee's very own Ko-Thi (pronounced ko-thee) is the third oldest African dance company in America. This unique concert experience includes live music and works from various countries throughout Africa and the Caribbean. For more information about the Ko-Thi Dance Company, go to http://www.ko-thi.org.

Miss Saigon: $15 off tickets for UWGB faculty/staff

The Weidner Center would like to extend to faculty and staff, $15 off each ticket for seating sections A/B/C. This offer is good for Tuesday, March 9; Wednesday, March 10; and Thursday, March 11; 7:30 pm performances. Set in 1975 during the final days leading up to the American evacuation of Saigon, Miss Saigon is the story of two young lovers torn apart by the fortunes of destiny and held together by a burning passion and the fate of a small child. To take advantage of this great offer, stop by the Weidner Center Ticket Office and present your ID, call 465-2217 and mention the UWGB Faculty/Staff $15 off offer, or order online at www.weidnercenter.com and enter code word 'UWGB'. (Offer good for March 9, 10, and 11 performances only. Discount valid off the top price level only. Fees may apply. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or on previously purchased tickets.)

Congratulations to Phoenix women... semifinal is Sunday at Klotsche

A hard-earned quarterfinal win last night at the PSC puts the top-seed UW-Green Bay women (21-7) into the Horizon League semifinals against Butler (14-14) at 2 p.m. Sunday at UW-Milwaukee's Klotsche Center. UWM (17-11) and Detroit (14-13) play the other semifinal at 4:30 p.m., with the championship at 6 p.m. Monday. Can't make it to the championship? Fox Sports North will carry the title game on most local cable systems.

Men's tipoff today is 7 p.m. at Butler

The UW-Green Bay men (17-10) open Horizon League play at 7 p.m. CST vs. the host Butler Bulldogs (15-13) at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The winner plays second-seeded UIC (22-7) at 7 p.m. Saturday, to be carried on cable by Fox Sports North. There exists a series of circumstances under which the Phoenix could host the nationally cablecast finals on Tuesday night at the Resch Center. Stay tuned. Tonight's game is broadcast on WTAQ 1360-AM radio, or on the Web at http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/fans.

Familiar name is at it again

Campus friends of Phoenix Hall-of-Famer Dick Bennett, and they are many, are talking today about the near-miss by his underdog Washington State team late last night. Bennett, whose UWGB team pulled off the college hoops upset of the year in 1994 (see lead-in) was denied a similar honor for 2004 when No. 1 ranked and undefeated Stanford needed a wild three-pointer at the buzzer to keep its perfect season alive, 63-61.

Art, music, science, business, computers... Summer Camp choices abound

Registration for UW-Green Bay Summer Camps is in full swing. Popular perennials are joined, as always, by exciting new offerings (see below). You can find all the camp information and online registration at http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/camps.

An enterprising idea — new summer camp for the business-minded

Have an enterprising young adult in your house or neighborhood? Tell them about "Biz 4 YOUth," a new summer camp for students entering grades 9 through 11, on campus, Sunday, June 27 through Friday, July 2. Assistant Prof. Meir Russ from the Business Administration faculty is camp director. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#biz.

Quick, register that young 'techie'

Seventh through ninth graders can design their own Web pages and create presentations with sound, digital images and digital video at the Computer Camp, Sunday, June 20 through Friday, June 25. This camp fills quickly. Camp director is Art Lacey, who teaches in the Education academic unit at UW-Green Bay. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#computer.

'Eco-System' camp inspires young scientists

Eco-System Investigations is a new camp for students entering grades 10 through 12 who want a hands-on experience investigating how the environment around them works. Camp director Scott Ashmann of the Education faculty says students will follow the scientific method and identify a question, create a hypothesis to explain it, develop a method for testing their hypothesis, do research, and analyze the data. The camp is Sunday, June 27 through Friday, July 2. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004feb.htm#eco.

Broder column rings true for UW-Green Bay

The LOG seldom links to national political commentary, but we'll make an exception here. The renowned David Broder handed out his presidential primary "Oscars" in a recent column. It's kind of neat, in reading Broder's observations, to remember that he spent an afternoon on campus last month covering the campaign. His critique of John Edwards' effective stump speech, and best-supporting-actor award to Ted Kennedy, "who almost raised the roof when he introduced (Sen. John) Kerry at rallies," may ring true for UW-Green Bay readers. For the rest of the column, (free registration required) see http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28728-2004Mar3.html.

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