UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 36 No. 6



Sweet appointment Poet Laureate Poet Laureate ties to UW-Green Bay Scheberle gets Teaching Excellence Award Event honors Haevers, Maki Tickets for 'Larry' Photoblog Ponds workshop International students reception Chihuly reminder 'ReFresh' opening Grants for minorities in science Editorial cheers budget request Men's soccer AmeriHost Classic returns Chamber 'Bash' at Weidner Community Career Expo	Vol. 36, No. 6 / September 7, 2004 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. UW-Green Bay's Prof. Sweet is named Wisconsin Poet Laureate Gov. Jim Doyle announced today (Tuesday, Sept. 7) the appointment of UW-Green Bay Prof. Denise Sweet as the new Poet Laureate of Wisconsin. She begins a four-year term immediately. Doyle expressed pleasure at appointing "someone with such great dedication to reaching out to both large and small communities and encouraging participation in the arts." * * * * * Poet Laureate: What's it mean? "For the next four years, it will be my job to share my love for poetry with the citizens of Wisconsin. Does it get any better than that?" Denise Sweet asks. She said she views the appointment as a "rich opportunity" to expose the general public to great literature. She will be expected to choose and lead one large-scale project that contributes to the growth of Wisconsin poetry. The post also includes responsibility for planning and attending at least four statewide literary events each year, as well as performing in at least four state and civil events as requested by the Governor's Office, school systems, and literary organizations. Sweet's proposed statewide project is entitled "Here @ Home: A Community Calendar Series." For details, keep reading at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004sept.htm#poet. * * * * * Two-for-two with Green Bay ties The state of Wisconsin has never had a poet laureate without a connection to UW-Green Bay. The position was created in the year 2000 by former Gov. Tommy Thompson. The recipient that year was Ellen Kort of Appleton, who occasionally teaches poetry courses at UW-Green Bay. Kort was the University's commencement speaker in December 2003. * * * * * Van Hise Hall makes it public: Scheberle is 2004 Teaching Excellence honoree A news release received this afternoon from UW System offices in Madison makes public the good news already known to many on campus: Denise Scheberle, UW-Green Bay professor of public and environmental affairs, is a recipient of the prestigious 2004 UW System Teaching Excellence Award. She will be honored during a ceremony on Friday (Sept. 10) at the full Board of Regents meeting in Madison. Look for photos and more coverage later this week. * * * * * Bright forecast for event honoring two of UW-Green Bay's own A beautiful day is forecast for the dedication of the Tom Haevers Hall and the Tom Maki Living and Learning Center. The event is slated for 4 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 8), at the hall. Tours and a reception follow the ceremony. Haevers, now retired, was director of housing at UW-Green Bay for a span of more than 20 years. Maki, UW-Green Bay's vice chancellor for business and finance, has played a lead role in the financing of affordable, quality student housing. They are being honored at the recommendation of University Village Housing, Inc., the private, non-profit corporation that is a partner in residence hall development. Find the full story at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004sept.htm#dedication. * * * * * More comedy at Weidner; tickets for 'Larry' available Friday Just announced via the Weidner Wire: A Night of Comedy starring Larry the Cable Guy is set for Saturday, Oct. 30, with shows at 7:30 and 10 p.m. All tickets are $36.75. They go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. The redneck ranter is famous for his "Git-R-Done" attitude and TV appearances with Jeff Foxworthy, among others. * * * * * Agog over LOG? You'll love the blog It's not a blog, actually, but a photoblog: a photo-essay site capturing scenes of everyday life on the UW-Green Bay campus. A photoblog is a visuals-intensive variation of an online diary or Web log, also known as a "blog." Look for this particular photoblog maintained by Marketing and Communication to appear occasionally at http://www.uwgb.edu/. * * * * * What's in the pond? Biodiversity workshop tells all A free workshop from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday (Sept. 11) will introduce participants to the diverse array of plants and animals that live under the seemingly calm surfaces of ordinary ponds. Workshop leaders are Robert Howe and Vicki Medland of the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity event. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004sept.htm#ponds. * * * * * Reminder on reception for new international students The campus community is invited to a welcome reception for new international students at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 10 in the International Center. For more, see the previous LOG at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive36/2004sep2.htm#welcome. * * * * * This reminder is a repeat, but truly, who can resist saying 'Chihuly'? Again, be reminded that faculty and staff can get a sneak peak of the Weidner's new Chihuly sculpture from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday. See the previous LOG story for background: http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive36/2004aug27.htm#preview. * * * * * Big day for art: Thursday is also "ReFresh" opening The first in a new series of invitational exhibitions showcasing contemporary trends in printmaking opens with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday (Sept. 9) in the Lawton Gallery located in Theater Hall Room 230. Titled "ReFresh," the exhibit highlights art works in all printmaking media, including photography and digital imaging. Curators Stephen Perkins, UW-Green Bay academic curator of art, and Christine Style, an artist and faculty member in art, will speak about the work at 5 p.m. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004sept.htm#print. * * * * * Grants to boost minorities in science may be headed to UW-Green Bay A $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation and its Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Partnerships has been announced for UW-Madison and, by extension, 21 state colleges and universities. The program aims to boost the number of underrepresented minorities who receive bachelor's degrees in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. UW-Madison will administer a small-grants program, which will enable partner institutions including UW-Green Bay to submit proposals for annual funds ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Grants may bolster UW-Green Bay's already successful pre-college programs. * * * * * State Journal cheers UW System budget request The Wisconsin State Journal of Madison weighed in with an editorial over the weekend which supports the increase in state funding requested by the UW System Board of Regents. See http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/opinion/index.php?ntid=9602&ntpid=2. * * * * * Congratulations to men's soccer team, first-year coach Poitras The Phoenix men's soccer team is off to its best start (2-0) since the 1985 season. Junior midfielder Adam Ben-Zikri was named Horizon League Player of the Week for his two game-winning goals and three assists on the weekend. The next chance to see the red-hot Phoenix will be in its Horizon League home opener at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, vs. Loyola. The team plays at Northwestern University's tournament this weekend in Evanston, Ill. For more, go to http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics. * * * * * AmeriHost Classic returns to Phoenix Sports Center The UW-Green Bay women's volleyball team hosts its fifth AmeriHost Volleyball Classic at the Phoenix Sports Center this Friday and Saturday (Sept. 10, 11). Visiting teams are Temple, North Dakota State and Indiana/Purdue-Forth Wayne. For times and matchups, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/volleyball/schedule_results/index.asp. * * * * * Chamber 'bash' at Weidner this year features Capitol Steps The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting and Recognition Bash will be held at the Weidner Center, Friday, Oct. 22. Capitol Steps — a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who take a humorous look at serious national and world issues — will entertain the audience with their political wit. Area professionals and exceptional businesses are also recognized with the awarding of the Athena Award, along with the Excellence in Business, Families in Good Company and Daniel Whitney awards. Ticket information is forthcoming. * * * * * Mark your calendars for community career expo The annual Career Expo, "Focus on the Future," will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at ShopKo Hall. More than 4,300 sophomores from 18 different area high schools are eager to meet with career representatives at the Chamber of Commerce-organized event. Booth space is free. * * * * * 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.

Sweet appointment

Poet Laureate

Poet Laureate ties to UW-Green Bay

Scheberle gets Teaching Excellence Award

Event honors Haevers, Maki

Tickets for 'Larry'

Photoblog

Ponds workshop

International students reception

Chihuly reminder

'ReFresh' opening

Grants for minorities in science

Editorial cheers budget request

Men's soccer

AmeriHost Classic returns

Chamber 'Bash' at Weidner

Community Career Expo

Vol. 36, No. 6 / September 7, 2004

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.

UW-Green Bay's Prof. Sweet is named Wisconsin Poet Laureate

Gov. Jim Doyle announced today (Tuesday, Sept. 7) the appointment of UW-Green Bay Prof. Denise Sweet as the new Poet Laureate of Wisconsin. She begins a four-year term immediately. Doyle expressed pleasure at appointing "someone with such great dedication to reaching out to both large and small communities and encouraging participation in the arts."

* * * * *

Poet Laureate: What's it mean?

"For the next four years, it will be my job to share my love for poetry with the citizens of Wisconsin. Does it get any better than that?" Denise Sweet asks. She said she views the appointment as a "rich opportunity" to expose the general public to great literature. She will be expected to choose and lead one large-scale project that contributes to the growth of Wisconsin poetry. The post also includes responsibility for planning and attending at least four statewide literary events each year, as well as performing in at least four state and civil events as requested by the Governor's Office, school systems, and literary organizations. Sweet's proposed statewide project is entitled "Here @ Home: A Community Calendar Series." For details, keep reading at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004sept.htm#poet.

* * * * *

Two-for-two with Green Bay ties

The state of Wisconsin has never had a poet laureate without a connection to UW-Green Bay. The position was created in the year 2000 by former Gov. Tommy Thompson. The recipient that year was Ellen Kort of Appleton, who occasionally teaches poetry courses at UW-Green Bay. Kort was the University's commencement speaker in December 2003.

* * * * *

Van Hise Hall makes it public: Scheberle is 2004 Teaching Excellence honoree

A news release received this afternoon from UW System offices in Madison makes public the good news already known to many on campus: Denise Scheberle, UW-Green Bay professor of public and environmental affairs, is a recipient of the prestigious 2004 UW System Teaching Excellence Award. She will be honored during a ceremony on Friday (Sept. 10) at the full Board of Regents meeting in Madison. Look for photos and more coverage later this week.

* * * * *

Bright forecast for event honoring two of UW-Green Bay's own

A beautiful day is forecast for the dedication of the Tom Haevers Hall and the Tom Maki Living and Learning Center. The event is slated for 4 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 8), at the hall. Tours and a reception follow the ceremony. Haevers, now retired, was director of housing at UW-Green Bay for a span of more than 20 years. Maki, UW-Green Bay's vice chancellor for business and finance, has played a lead role in the financing of affordable, quality student housing. They are being honored at the recommendation of University Village Housing, Inc., the private, non-profit corporation that is a partner in residence hall development. Find the full story at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004sept.htm#dedication.

* * * * *

More comedy at Weidner; tickets for 'Larry' available Friday

Just announced via the Weidner Wire: A Night of Comedy starring Larry the Cable Guy is set for Saturday, Oct. 30, with shows at 7:30 and 10 p.m. All tickets are $36.75. They go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. The redneck ranter is famous for his "Git-R-Done" attitude and TV appearances with Jeff Foxworthy, among others.

* * * * *

Agog over LOG? You'll love the blog

It's not a blog, actually, but a photoblog: a photo-essay site capturing scenes of everyday life on the UW-Green Bay campus. A photoblog is a visuals-intensive variation of an online diary or Web log, also known as a "blog." Look for this particular photoblog maintained by Marketing and Communication to appear occasionally at http://www.uwgb.edu/.

* * * * *

What's in the pond? Biodiversity workshop tells all

A free workshop from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday (Sept. 11) will introduce participants to the diverse array of plants and animals that live under the seemingly calm surfaces of ordinary ponds. Workshop leaders are Robert Howe and Vicki Medland of the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity event. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004sept.htm#ponds.

* * * * *

Reminder on reception for new international students

The campus community is invited to a welcome reception for new international students at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 10 in the International Center. For more, see the previous LOG at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive36/2004sep2.htm#welcome.

* * * * *

This reminder is a repeat, but truly, who can resist saying 'Chihuly'?

Again, be reminded that faculty and staff can get a sneak peak of the Weidner's new Chihuly sculpture from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday. See the previous LOG story for background: http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive36/2004aug27.htm#preview.

* * * * *

Big day for art: Thursday is also "ReFresh" opening

The first in a new series of invitational exhibitions showcasing contemporary trends in printmaking opens with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday (Sept. 9) in the Lawton Gallery located in Theater Hall Room 230. Titled "ReFresh," the exhibit highlights art works in all printmaking media, including photography and digital imaging. Curators Stephen Perkins, UW-Green Bay academic curator of art, and Christine Style, an artist and faculty member in art, will speak about the work at 5 p.m. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2004sept.htm#print.

* * * * *

Grants to boost minorities in science may be headed to UW-Green Bay

A $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation and its Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Partnerships has been announced for UW-Madison and, by extension, 21 state colleges and universities. The program aims to boost the number of underrepresented minorities who receive bachelor's degrees in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. UW-Madison will administer a small-grants program, which will enable partner institutions including UW-Green Bay to submit proposals for annual funds ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. Grants may bolster UW-Green Bay's already successful pre-college programs.

* * * * *

State Journal cheers UW System budget request

The Wisconsin State Journal of Madison weighed in with an editorial over the weekend which supports the increase in state funding requested by the UW System Board of Regents. See http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/opinion/index.php?ntid=9602&ntpid=2.

* * * * *

Congratulations to men's soccer team, first-year coach Poitras

The Phoenix men's soccer team is off to its best start (2-0) since the 1985 season. Junior midfielder Adam Ben-Zikri was named Horizon League Player of the Week for his two game-winning goals and three assists on the weekend. The next chance to see the red-hot Phoenix will be in its Horizon League home opener at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, vs. Loyola. The team plays at Northwestern University's tournament this weekend in Evanston, Ill. For more, go to http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics.

* * * * *

AmeriHost Classic returns to Phoenix Sports Center

The UW-Green Bay women's volleyball team hosts its fifth AmeriHost Volleyball Classic at the Phoenix Sports Center this Friday and Saturday (Sept. 10, 11). Visiting teams are Temple, North Dakota State and Indiana/Purdue-Forth Wayne. For times and matchups, see http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/volleyball/schedule_results/index.asp.

* * * * *

Chamber 'bash' at Weidner this year features Capitol Steps

The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Meeting and Recognition Bash will be held at the Weidner Center, Friday, Oct. 22. Capitol Steps — a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who take a humorous look at serious national and world issues — will entertain the audience with their political wit. Area professionals and exceptional businesses are also recognized with the awarding of the Athena Award, along with the Excellence in Business, Families in Good Company and Daniel Whitney awards. Ticket information is forthcoming.

* * * * *

Mark your calendars for community career expo

The annual Career Expo, "Focus on the Future," will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at ShopKo Hall. More than 4,300 sophomores from 18 different area high schools are eager to meet with career representatives at the Chamber of Commerce-organized event. Booth space is free.

* * * * *

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.