Vol. 36, No. 43 / January 3, 2005

Film Society resumes series with timely, topical 'Control Room'

The Green Bay Film Society will start its winter-spring series this week with a showing on Wednesday (Jan. 5) of the documentary "Control Room" exploring coverage of the early days of the Iraq War by the Arabic-language satellite television network Al-Jazeera. It's the first of 11 films scheduled through mid-May. All films are shown on Wednesdays at the Neville Public Museum. Normal start time for the films is 7 p.m., but three of the spring series will begin earlier, at 6 p.m. Admission is free.

Full schedule of spring films, and credit where credit is due

For dates, times and titles of this spring's Green Bay Film Society series, see the list at the end of this column. Sponsors for the winter-spring International Film Series include the Green Bay Film Society, UW-Green Bay, the Sundance Channel, the Neville Public Museum of Brown County, and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.

Winners of Bookstore raffle? All students

Just in time for January book purchases, the drawing for the Friends of the Cofrin Library raffle took place this morning. Claiming $500 gift certificates at the Phoenix Bookstore are:

Erin Bartaczewicz
Ryan Batley
Jeremy Schmit
Ryan Metzler
Ben Dallman

A final accounting is not yet available, but the raffle was projected to raise several thousand dollars for Friends support of the Cofrin Library and its holdings, people and programs.

Here's a thesis for you: We'll miss Ron

The LOG salutes retiring professor of geology and Natural and Applied Sciences Ron Stieglitz, who'll put in his last full day on the job this Thursday (Jan. 6). Worth noting here is his additional service since January 1989 as Associate Dean for Graduate Programs. For those keeping score at home, between William Bruce Graham in May 1989 and Robert Michael Wirth at December 2004 commencement just two weeks ago, some 515 UW-Green Bay graduate students earned master's degrees during the Stieglitz Era. (At about 75 pages per thesis, that's 38,625 pages of thought-provoking reading.) Congratulations, thank you, and best wishes, Ron!

Commencement is on cable

Replays of December 2004 commencement are being cablecast this month, locally. Read schedules and details at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005jan.htm#cable.

'Mixed Company: Managing InterGenerational Diversity'

The campus community is invited to a "theatre-based training program" that examines today's four-generation American workplace. What makes each generation tick? Plan to attend this free program on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Phoenix Room. (Continental breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m.) RSVP's are requested. For questions, or to register student employees, contact Pam Kohlmeyer at kohlmeyp@uwgb.edu.

Donor recognition is planned for Thursday

Plans are under way to recognize private donors who are supporting the student sports and events center, in a brief ceremony at the Phoenix men's basketball game Thursday night (Jan. 6) at the Resch Center. Previously announced were major naming-rights gifts by the George F. Kress Foundation, and Bob and Carol Bush. It is expected that Thursday's recognition will offer a more comprehensive look at the list of those already supporting the $10 million campaign. Watch for details later this week.

Miss the Kress Center news? It's here

If you were on vacation or accidentally deleted last week's edition of this publication, the big news about the Kress Events Center can be found, among other places, at http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/offthefield/122904.asp.

Confidential to 7th and 8th floors: You're getting recabled

Eland Electric will be installing new phone and data cables on the seventh and eighth floors of the Cofrin Library between now and Jan. 21. Their work schedule is from noon until about midnight. They will be working on both floors but will not be working in the eighth floor offices until after 4:30 p.m. daily. Be advised that they will have to move furniture and office equipment to access the phone and data jacks.

UW System women's studies conference

The 29th Annual Conference of the University of Wisconsin System Women's Studies Consortium takes place April 15 and 16 in Madison. Interested? See http://www.uwsa.edu/acadaff/womens/events/confer/conf05/WSCFP.doc.

Come early, come hungry for basketball tonight

Here's a reminder that there's a UW-Green Bay basketball doubleheader tonight (Monday, Jan. 3) at the Resch Center. The women play at 5:30 and the men at 7:30 vs. Wright State. It's "Monday Night Madness" with $1 sodas and hot dogs for both games.

Be safe, starting Wednesday

Required Safety Training for New Employees: All new employees are required to attend one session of New Employee Safety Orientation and Emergency Response Training. Training will include the required introduction to Hazard Communication and an overview of Campus emergency procedures.

Next session:
Wednesday, January 5 from 1-2:30 PM in IS 1034

Future sessions:
Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 8-9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 10, from 3-4:30 p.m.
Monday, April 4, from 1-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10, from 10-11:30 a.m.

Please call Public Safety, 2300 (press "2"), to register for training.

Schedule of films for spring 2005 film series

Jan. 5 - Control Room (U.S., 2004, directed by Jehane Noujaim)
The documentarian looks at the Al-Jazeera network's coverage of the early days of the Iraq war. Presenter to be announced.

Jan. 12 - Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time (Germany, 2001, directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer)
A documentary portrait of Scottish environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy. Introduced by Nan Curtis, art curator at the Neville Public Museum. (A tie-in to the Neville's recent lecture series, "Art at Mid-Century.)

Jan. 19 - Lumumba (2000, France, directed by Raoul Peck)
The story of the rise to power and the assassination of Congolese statesman Patrice Lumumba. Presenter to be announced.

Feb. 9 - Good Morning (Japan, 1959, directed by Yasujiro Oza)
Comedy about suburbanization and the influence of television in late 1950s Japan. Introduced by Mark R. Harris, Green Bay Film Society. (A tie-in to the Neville's exhibit, Beyond the Cleavers.)

March 2 - Amen (France, 2002, directed by Costa-Gavras)
Drama about the failure of Pope Pius XII to speak out about the extermination of Jews during World War II. Introduced by Prof. Jennifer Ham.

March 9 - Drowning by Numbers (United Kingdom, 1988, directed by Peter Greenaway)
SPECIAL 6 P.M. START TIME. Modernist black comedy about three women who get away with murdering their husbands. Includes a Greenaway short and a slide show of artworks that influenced the director's style in the film. Introduced by Prof. Jean Petrolle, Columbia College, Chicago, and Greenaway expert Eric Levy.

March 16 - Dogville (Denmark, 2003, directed by Lars von Trier)
SPECIAL 6 P.M. START TIME. Described as "a unique synthesis of provocative themes, minimalist film making style and knockout all-star casting" (Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, James Caan, Ben Gazzara, Patricia Clarkson, others). Introduced by Mark R. Harris, Green Bay Film Society.

April 6 - Dreamkeeper (U.S., 2003, directed by Steve Barron)
SPECIAL 6 P.M. START TIME. The annual celebration of Native American filmmaking highlights this film about a resentful Lakota teenager who reluctantly agrees to drive his grandfather from South Dakota to a powwow in Albuquerque. Introduced by Prof. Rosemary Christensen.

April 20 - Why has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East? (Korea, 1989, directed by Yong-kyun Bae)
A painterly exploration of Buddhist philosophy, set in a remote monastery. Introduced by Prof. Hye-kyung Kim.

May 4 - A Japanese animation or "anime" film to be announced
Introduced by Larry LaMalfa of Green Bay Film Society.

May 18 - The Clay Bird (Bangladesh, 2002, directed by Tareque Masud)
A drama about Islamic education in 1960s Bangladesh. Introduced by Prof. Regan Gurung.

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