Vol. 36, No. 76 / April 25, 2005

Faculty members to offer 'point-counterpoint' on brain

Stop by Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Room 208 at 3 p.m. today to hear two UW-Green Bay faculty members offer opposing views on concepts of the brain. Prof. Derek Jeffreys, Humanistic Studies, will speak on "The Emperor Has No Clothes: Why You Are Not Your Brain." The topic for Prof. Dennis Lorenz, Human Biology, is "The Emperor is Fully Clothed - Brain, Mind and Soul: Your Universe is What Your Brain Perceives." The "point-counterpoint" session is part of UW-Green Bay's Oxford Lecture Series. The lectures will conclude at 4:30 p.m.

Campus Technology Forum will have two sessions Tuesday

UW-Green Bay's 8th Annual Technology Forum, sponsored by the campus Technology Council, will be held Tuesday morning (April 26). There will be two sessions: 8 to 9 a.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. You only need to attend one session. The Forum will focus on Tech Plan 2010, which will guide the development of campus technology over the next five years. The plan is available for review at the council's Web site at http://www.uwgb.edu/techcouncil.

UW-Green Bay Flute Ensemble performs tonight

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Flute Ensemble, directed by Nancy Collins, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. today in Studio Two of the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free. More information about the ensemble and concert is available online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#flute.

U.S. Navy Band tubist is Wind Symphony guest artist

Former Green Bay resident Anthony Halloin, the U.S. Navy Band's new tubist, will be the guest artist with the UW-Green Bay Wind Symphony in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (April 27) at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. Halloin will perform the Midwest premiere of a new work for tuba and wind ensemble, Aldo Forte's "Dance Rhapsody for Tuba and Band." Read more at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#band.

Next choral concert includes premiere of O'Grady work

The premiere of a new choral work by faculty member Terence O'Grady will be on the program when the UW-Green Bay Phoenix Chorale, Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (May 1) in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. William Witwer and John Plier direct the choral groups. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students. Call extension 2217 for tickets.

Weidner Center has faculty/staff offer for 'Triple Espresso'

As part of UW-Green Bay's employee-appreciation activities, the Weidner Center has extended a "buy one/get one free" offer to University employees for the popular comedy Triple Espresso. The offer is good from now through the afternoon and evening performances on Saturday, May 7 in Fort Howard Hall. Employees may order tickets by calling or visiting the Weidner Center box office during regular hours and identifying themselves as UW-Green Bay employees. When picking up tickets, employees will have to provide their UW-Green Bay ID to claim the tickets at the special price.

More "Posters in the Rotunda" photos available online

UW-Green Bay was represented well at the UW System's "Posters in the Rotunda" showcase of undergraduate research April 7 at the State Capitol in Madison. Photos of UW-Green Bay students and their poster displays now can be found online at two sites: http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/events/05posters.htm and http://www.wisconsin.edu/posters/archive/2005/gallery/uwgb.htm.

Meacham, Meinhardt will be research lecturers

The Research Council invites members of the University community to the spring 2005 Faculty Lecture Series presentation from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday (April 26) in Niagara Room A of the University Union. The speakers will be Professors Rebecca Meacham, Humanistic Studies, and Dan Meinhardt, Human Biology. Refreshments will be available starting at 3 p.m.

Personal power is topic of program Tuesday

The campus community is invited to a program Tuesday morning (April 26) that will suggest how we can impact the people around us and how awareness can increase our ability to deal with change. This program, sponsored by the Employee Assistance Program, runs from 10 to 11 a.m. in Niagara Room A of the University Union. Michael Troyer, president of Strategic Management Associates and UW-Green Bay emeritus associate professor of business administration, is the presenter.

Interactive play Wednesday confronts violence against women

The Counseling and Health Center is sponsoring "The Dynamics of Dating Violence," an audience interactive short play that touches on the dynamics of dating violence, why it is so difficult to end such a relationship, dynamics of power and control, and certain elements of stalking behaviors. The play is from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday (April 27) in Alumni Rooms A and B of the University Union. Each audience member reads a role-play line that speaks to the girl in the relationship. Actors will demonstrate behaviors directly connected to the audience member's comment and how family, friends and community have an important impact on such a relationship.

Former Red Guard to discuss experiences Thursday

Dr. Fan Shen will speak about his harrowing experience as a former Red Guard in China at the campus's next Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage event Thursday (April 28). Dr. Shen will talk from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Christie Theater. His talk will focus on his inspirational testimonial to the human spirit. He also will discuss contemporary Chinese history and social issues. His latest book, "Gang of One: Memoirs of a Red Guard," has been chosen by University Center Rochester as its Common Book for 2004-06 and is being taught in at least seven U.S. universities.

Amphibians are subject of Biodiversity Center workshop Friday

Amphibians — salamanders, toads, frogs, and worm-like creatures called caecilians — are the subject of a workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday (April 29), sponsored by the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity. The workshop departs from the series' usual Saturday morning time period so participants can be outdoors at the peak time to hear frog songs. The workshop will meet at the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Suite 212. A news release has more details at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#amphibian.

Research grant deadline is May 3

The Research Council is presently accepting proposals for fall grants-in-aid of research and teaching. Submissions are due by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 to Institute for Research Director Lidia Nonn in Wood Hall Room 303. For eligibility and application information, visit the Research Council Web site at http://www.uwgb.edu/rc/girt.htm.

Earth Day activities continue on campus this week

Earth Day 2005 may be history, but activities celebrating the event continue through May 1 at UW-Green Bay. Here's a list of what's going on this week:

• Today
Talk on renewable energy at 6:30 p.m. in the 1965 Room of University Union.
Chip Bircher of Wisconsin Public Service is the presenter.

• Tuesday, April 26
Speakers, 5 to 9 p.m. in the Christie Theater of University Union.
Rebecca Katers of the Clean Water Action Council will speak at 5:30 p.m. on anti-environmental trends; Paul Wozniak, co-author of former Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson's book, "Beyond Earth Day," will speak at 7 p.m. He'll discuss what an individual can do about the state of the environment.

• Wednesday, April 27
Speaker, 6:30 p.m. in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Room 10.7
Eric Uram, regional representative of the Sierra Club, will talk about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

• Thursday, April 28
New film, "Earth Day and the World in Balance," at 6:30 p.m. in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Room 208.
Linda Gray, of NEWIST/CESA 7, will show a just-completed NEWIST/CESA 7 film about Earth Day founder Sen. Gaylord Nelson and the issues that concern him.

• Friday, April 29
Disc Golf Fever, noon to 3 p.m.
Interested participants should meet at the beginning of the course just north of the main campus entrance drive.

• Saturday, April 30
E-Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cofrin Arboretum.
It's Eradication Day for invasive species in the Arboretum. Meet at the Winter Garden in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall. Tools will be provided.

• Sunday, May 1
Another E-Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Arboretum.
Instructions are the same as the previous day. A pizza party follows this work session.

Dawson leaving UW-Green Bay after 17 years

Cecily Dawson, head athletics trainer, will be retiring after 17 years of service at UW-Green Bay this spring to pursue other career opportunities. Additionally, she wraps up three years of coursework in UW-Green Bay's Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics program. Please join the athletics staff at Mackinaws from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10 for an informal reception and cash bar to celebrate her dedication and service to UW-Green Bay and wish her well in her new endeavors.

Softball team's streak at six after sweep of Butler

The UW-Green bay softball team extended its winning streak to six games by sweeping Butler over the weekend. It was the second consecutive three-game sweep on the road for the Phoenix. The UW-Green Bay Athletics Web site has more about the series at http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/softball/042405.asp.

Faculty/staff directory cards must be in by May 6

Here's a reminder to the campus community — and especially to those who are leaving campus for the summer — to return your pink campus phone directory cards to Marketing and University Communication. Please check over and update, if needed, your individual listing in the current directory so your name can appear correctly, with proper title, phone number and so forth, in the next edition of our printed UW-Green Bay phone directory. Including personal home contact information — a spouse's name, home address, home telephone and home-e-mail address — in the printed directory is optional. Call Betsy at ext. 2626 or send an e-mail to bassettb@uwgb.edu if you have questions.

Press-Gazette's Gerds gives 'Midsummer Night's Dream' four-star review

Green Bay Press-Gazette critic Warren Gerds writes in today's edition that UW-Green Bay's production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" takes Shakespeare "beyond words and place." The production continues Thursday through Saturday (April 28-30) in the University Theater. Read Gerds' review online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/et_20764237.shtml.

Gerds also has praise for UW-Green Bay Opera Workshop

Gerds praised the UW-Green Bay Opera Workshop for keeping opera alive in the Green Bay area with the comic opera "Cosi Fan Tutti,"which concluded a four-day run Sunday. Gerds' commentary is online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/et_20745109.shtml.

More reminders: Presentation on Hmong; Teen Connection broadcast

• Maiker Vang, who has extensive experience working with the Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese and Cambodian refugee communities, will speak about the Hmong people Tuesday (April 26) from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in the Christie Theater. Her presentation to an ethnic studies course offered through the Social Work program is open to all.

• Teen Connection, a co-production of NEWIST/CESA 7 and Wisconsin Public Television, will examine the issue of teens and ethics at 7 p.m. Tuesday (April 26). The program will be broadcast statewide by Wisconsin Public Television.

Briefs

Sarah Meredith, associate professor of Communication and the Arts (Music), was invited to serve as the guest adjudicator for SCHOLARSHIP DAY at the Wausau Music Conservatory on April 16 in Wausau. Junior high, high school and college-bound singers auditioned for scholarships amounting to $1,000.

Stephen Perkins, curator of art, recently presented a public lecture titled "No Compromise: Zines as Temporary Autonomous Zones" in conjunction with an exhibition of zines in the Main Library, University of Iowa, Iowa City. During the same week he presented a paper, "Neoist Interruptus and the Collapse of Originality," at a conference titled Collage as Cultural Practice, on the University of Iowa campus.

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