Vol. 37, No. 14, Oct. 3, 2005     /     Log Archive

This is the Log newsletter, distributed twice weekly to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The calendar says October and Monday Night Football, but a look outside leads one to dream of July and a day at the beach. To restore a sense of normalcy, read today's news from UW-Green Bay:

Mark your calendar for Social Justice Symposium
Internationally known scholars will discuss the "many faces" of indigenous rights and land claims at the third International Social Justice Symposium Nov. 14-15. The symposium will address the question of "Whose land is it?" and aim to enhance understanding of the dispossession of indigenous peoples from their ancestral lands. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and St. Norbert College are again partnering to bring the International Social Justice Symposium to a Northeastern Wisconsin audience. They are collaborating with the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin on this year's symposium. Read more about the symposium and register for it online at http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/events/socialjustice.

Symposium events to be held at Oneida, on campus
"Whose land is it?" will include discussions on land claims and indigenous struggles in the United States, Latin America and South Africa. Sessions will be held Nov. 14 at the Norbert Hill Center, Oneida. On Nov. 15, all events will be held in the Phoenix Rooms in UW-Green Bay's University Union. All sessions are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Symposium series is a tribute to Gary Weidner
The International Social Justice Symposium series was organized in 2003 as a tribute to the late Gary Weidner, who died earlier that year at the age of 54. Weidner, a prominent Green Bay attorney, helped represent a defendant before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague in 2002. Weidner was the oldest son of founding UW-Green Bay Chancellor Edward Weidner and was a leading advocate for the University.

Press-Gazette examines UW-Green Bay growth, diversity
In stories in its Sunday (Oct. 2) edition, the Green Bay Press-Gazette took an in-depth look at UW-Green Bay's efforts to become larger and more diverse. Reporter Kelly McBride interviewed Chancellor Bruce Shepard, students, alumni, and community leaders for the stories about the University's present and future. In a front-page story, the Chancellor explained his desire for UW-Green Bay's enrollment to grow to 7,500 students. The story is online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_22822641.shtml.

UW-Green Bay seeks more diverse student body, faculty
The Press-Gazette reported that many students want to see the percentage of UW-Green Bay's students of color increase from the current 6 percent of overall enrollment. Diversifying the campus is a vital goal of the University, Chancellor Shepard told the newspaper. The diversity article is online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_22823188.shtml.

Van Gruensven starts today as acting HR director
Sheryl Van Gruensven has been named acting director of human resources at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, effective today. Van Gruensven, who has been assistant director of administrative services in the Human Resources office, succeeds Mary Fischer, who will create a professional development plan for classified and unclassified staff. Van Gruensven also will serve as the University's primary affirmative action officer. She joined UW-Green Bay in 2004 from a position as human resource manager with a Wausau law firm. Van Gruensven has an associate degree in paralegalism from Chippewa Valley Technical College and a bachelor's degree in human resources management from Upper Iowa University.

Second session of Conversational Spanish is open to faculty and staff
Introductory Conversational Spanish, a new development opportunity for UW-Green Bay faculty and staff, apparently is meeting a need on campus. The first eight-week session, announced Friday, already is full with 25 registrants. A second session is now open to faculty and staff. The second session is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 29, and Dec. 6, 13 and 20. Online registration and more information about Introductory Conversational Spanish are available online at http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/events/spanish.

Madison architect to design Union renovation, expansion
KEE Architecture of Madison, a firm with extensive experience in designing student centers, has been selected to design the renovation and expansion of UW-Green Bay's University Union. KEE's previous work includes designing the UW-Platteville Student & Technology Center. The firm won an award for excellence for its design of the UW-Platteville center. To learn more about the architect and the Union project, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005oct.htm#architect.

Career Services hosts Job and Internship Fair Wednesday
The UW-Green Bay Career Services office hosts its annual Fall Job & Internship Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 5). Nearly 70 businesses and other organizations that will be recruiting students for jobs and internships are registered to attend. A list of the organizations is online at http://www.uwgb.edu/careers. Career Services asks that faculty and staff encourage students to attend the fair.

Prechter memorial event is Wednesday
Family, friends and colleagues of the late Keith Prechter will gather Wednesday (Oct. 5) to dedicate two outdoor tables in memory of Keith, who died in September 2004. He was UW-Green Bay's longtime budget officer. As reported in the Log last week, plans are for a brief dedication at "Keith's spot" on the plaza outside the library, starting at 1:15 p.m. Refreshments will follow.

Heritage Players' 'Bugles and Bonnets' on campus Wednesday
The Heritage Players will present "Bugles and Bonnets: Wisconsin and the Civil War in Song and Story 1861-1865" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the Christie Theater. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Cofrin Library. To read more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005sept.htm#bugles.

UW-Marinette celebrates 40 years of liberal arts
Our friends and colleagues at UW-Marinette have plenty to celebrate as they look back over the school's first 40 years. A formal celebration took place last week on the UW-Marinette campus. Read more about it at http://www.eagleherald.com/nwra0928.asp.

Brilowski is UW-Green Bay's new sports information director
Nick Brilowski has been named sports information director at UW-Green Bay. Athletics Director Ken Bothof says Brilowski, who comes to UW-Green Bay after two years in the UW-Madison athletics communication office, is an "excellent fit" for UW-Green Bay. Brilowski succeeds Brian Nicol, who has moved to a part-time position in the Athletic Department. A news release about Brilowski's appointment is online at http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/offthefield/100305.asp.

Slinger named Horizon League volleyball player of week
Betty Slinger, a sophomore setter, earned the first Horizon League award of her career today when she was named the league's volleyball offensive player of the week. In Friday night's win over Butler, Slinger directed a Phoenix offense that broke a 10-year-old team record for kills in a three-game match. Read more about Slinger's award and other Phoenix Athletics news at http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/.

Register for travel information sessions
If you haven't signed up for an information session on the state's new Enterprise Travel Program, contact Diane Eastman (eastmand@uwgb.edu) about registering for sessions being held the week of Oct. 10. These information sessions in IS 1034 will cover changes in policies governing state employee travel. Each session is limited to 25 people. The schedule for sessions the week of Oct. 10 is:

• Monday, Oct. 10 - 11 a.m. to noon or 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 11 - 10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 12 - 8 to 9 a.m. or 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 13 - 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 3 to 4 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 14 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Still time for pledges to UW-Green Bay employee drive
As we head into the final weeks, here's the latest from the Employee Drive: As of Thursday, Sept. 29, more than 80 gifts have been received. This includes more than 12 first-time donors and 22 employees who have increased their pledge from last year. While there's still plenty of time to get your pledge in, be sure and beat the last minute rush by clicking on http://www.uwgb.edu/employeedrive.

Updates sought for campus phone book
Have you seen anything in the new UW-Green Bay campus phone directory that needs updating or correcting? If so, contact Betsy Bassett-Piehl (bassettb@uwgb.edu) in the Office of Marketing and University Communication, CL 815, before Friday, Oct. 21. She will collect the information for an addendum to the directory to come out later this month.

Insider Bablitch is governor's new top aide
They don't call the state Department of Administration the "Department of All" for nothing. The department and its new leader, Steve Bablitch, have plenty of clout in state government, including the UW System. Learn more about DOA's new secretary by clicking http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/index.php?ntid=56228&ntpid=2.

UW-Madison chosen for first stem-cell bank
UW-Madison will house the nation's first embryonic stem-cell bank, Gov. Jim Doyle's office has announced. The governor and other officials were expected to provide more details about the bank at a news conference today. Read more about the bank and UW-Madison's role in stem-cell research at http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=wsj:2005:10:01:529504:FRONT.

Briefs
Marlene Regan, Counseling and Health Center, is presenting at the U.S. Department of Education's 19th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education Oct. 1-5 in Indianapolis, Ind. She is part of a three-person panel addressing statewide alcohol and other drug initiatives. Her presentation focuses on the infrastructure and initiatives the University of Wisconsin System developed to respond to student drinking behaviors.

Lucy Arendt, lecturer, Business Administration (Management), is lead author of a paper titled, "A CEO-Adviser model of strategic decision making," Journal of Management, Vo. 31, No. 5, October 2005. Her co-authors are Richard L. Priem (UW-Milwaukee) and Hermann Achidi Ndofor (University of North Carolina-Charlotte). Arendt is finishing her Ph.D. in Management Science at UW-Milwaukee.

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