UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 36 No. 114



'UWGB Downtown' speakers Weidner plans for 'Doctor Dolittle' Reilly on employee convictions Internet donations on the rise Attempted satire puts Dahmer at UW	Vol. 36, No. 114 / August 15, 2005 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. Jeffreys, Meacham, Fencl and Aldrete are Downtown speakers UW-Green Bay's popular luncheon series, "UWGB Downtown: Connecting for Lunch," resumes in downtown Green Bay this fall as a showcase for the school's finest teaching scholars. Announced as this year's speakers are: • Derek Jeffreys, Humanistic Studies, the author of the book Defending Human Dignity: John Paul II and Political Realism, on Sept. 29 • Rebecca Meacham, Humanistic Studies, author of the award-winning book of short stories Let's Do, Nov. 17 • Heidi Fencl, Natural and Applied Sciences, a scholar on the topic of women's success in science, March 23 • Greg Aldrete, Humanistic Studies and the author of five books about ancient Rome, and an authority on ancient Roman secrets of persuasive public speaking, May 4 For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005aug.htm#downtown *** * * * * Weidner Center plans special attractions for 'Doctor Dolittle' The family musical "Doctor Dolittle' plays the Weidner Center Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 6-11. With family-friendly curtain times and pre-show activities by NEW ZOO, Country Critters of Green Bay and the Children's Museum of Green Bay, the Weidner is billing it as a "perfect back-to-school treat for the entire family!" Special kids pricing is available for the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances. See http://www.weidnercenter.com/ * * * * * Reilly shares System position on employee convictions UW System President Kevin Reilly explained to state legislators Friday that while he shares their concerns about recent felony convictions of several UW faculty members, state statutes require due process before action can be taken. "The crimes of which these individuals stand convicted are reprehensible," he wrote, in part. "That is why we initiated, in each of these instances, the process that will lead to discipline or dismissal." The President added that, with the Board of Regents reviewing a number of university employment practices, he will ask that the review extend to disciplinary procedures in circumstances of this nature. * * * * * Internet donations on the rise, nationally Many on campus may be interested in a rising trend described in a recent report by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education that showed 8.6 million American households donated an upwards of $3 billion dollars online in 2004. That number is up 50 percent from 2003. The report showed that people are not only using the Internet to make donations but also to research the non-profit organizations they give to. Sixty-five percent of donors logged on to at least one website before making a donation. In addition, the study found that donors who gave online usually gave about 50 percent more than those who gave by other means. Click http://www.case.org/Content/BriefCASE/Display.cfm?CONTENTITEMID=5348#research1 * * * * * Life imitates art: Attempted satire puts Dahmer at UW This newsletter was trying to be outrageously ridiculous with Friday's facetious LOG lead-in - that UW critics are probably googling the names of notorious villains for university ties. In reality, in today's climate, maybe that's not too far-fetched. Check out the satirical column on "Prof." Jeffrey Dahmer that, unbeknownst to us, had appeared recently in the Oshkosh newspaper. See http://www.wisinfo.com/northwestern/news/ columns/stories/columns_22174355.shtml * * * * *** 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.

'UWGB Downtown' speakers

Weidner plans for 'Doctor Dolittle'

Reilly on employee convictions

Internet donations on the rise

Attempted satire puts Dahmer at UW

Vol. 36, No. 114 / August 15, 2005

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.

Jeffreys, Meacham, Fencl and Aldrete are Downtown speakers

UW-Green Bay's popular luncheon series, "UWGB Downtown: Connecting for Lunch," resumes in downtown Green Bay this fall as a showcase for the school's finest teaching scholars. Announced as this year's speakers are:

• Derek Jeffreys, Humanistic Studies, the author of the book Defending Human Dignity: John Paul II and Political Realism, on Sept. 29
• Rebecca Meacham, Humanistic Studies, author of the award-winning book of short stories Let's Do, Nov. 17
• Heidi Fencl, Natural and Applied Sciences, a scholar on the topic of women's success in science, March 23
• Greg Aldrete, Humanistic Studies and the author of five books about ancient Rome, and an authority on ancient Roman secrets of persuasive public speaking, May 4

For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005aug.htm#downtown

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Weidner Center plans special attractions for 'Doctor Dolittle'

The family musical "Doctor Dolittle' plays the Weidner Center Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 6-11. With family-friendly curtain times and pre-show activities by NEW ZOO, Country Critters of Green Bay and the Children's Museum of Green Bay, the Weidner is billing it as a "perfect back-to-school treat for the entire family!" Special kids pricing is available for the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances. See http://www.weidnercenter.com/

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Reilly shares System position on employee convictions

UW System President Kevin Reilly explained to state legislators Friday that while he shares their concerns about recent felony convictions of several UW faculty members, state statutes require due process before action can be taken. "The crimes of which these individuals stand convicted are reprehensible," he wrote, in part. "That is why we initiated, in each of these instances, the process that will lead to discipline or dismissal." The President added that, with the Board of Regents reviewing a number of university employment practices, he will ask that the review extend to disciplinary procedures in circumstances of this nature.

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Internet donations on the rise, nationally

Many on campus may be interested in a rising trend described in a recent report by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education that showed 8.6 million American households donated an upwards of $3 billion dollars online in 2004. That number is up 50 percent from 2003. The report showed that people are not only using the Internet to make donations but also to research the non-profit organizations they give to. Sixty-five percent of donors logged on to at least one website before making a donation. In addition, the study found that donors who gave online usually gave about 50 percent more than those who gave by other means. Click http://www.case.org/Content/BriefCASE/Display.cfm?CONTENTITEMID=5348#research1

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Life imitates art: Attempted satire puts Dahmer at UW

This newsletter was trying to be outrageously ridiculous with Friday's facetious LOG lead-in - that UW critics are probably googling the names of notorious villains for university ties. In reality, in today's climate, maybe that's not too far-fetched. Check out the satirical column on "Prof." Jeffrey Dahmer that, unbeknownst to us, had appeared recently in the Oshkosh newspaper. See http://www.wisinfo.com/northwestern/news/ columns/stories/columns_22174355.shtml

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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.