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Vol. 37, No. 98, April 17, 2006 / Log Archive

Let's begin with rumor control. The University is not importing a timberwolf pack to control the deer herd. (What you might have seen was only one dog, off-leash). The runoff pond newly dug near South Circle Drive and the Facilities complex will not be managed as an Exterior Zone Waterfowl Unit. And an open season on feral cats is no longer being seriously considered... at least for 8-year-old hunters. OK. With that out of the way, here is Monday's LOG newsletter:

• Research Council awards 18 grants-in-aid of research
• 'Enchanted April' echoes wartime themes
• Snapshots: COA 'connections' that wowed Regents
• Aldrete to see Rome at UCLA
• Technology Forum

• SuAnn Speth, assistant controller
• This week's Asian-American Month events
• Oh, deer! More news coverage
• 'Kids Night Out with the Phoenix'
• French music

• Larry Smith among 'Sustainability' speakers
• SAFE Ally training
• Something for 'Jaded Nights' fans
• Kickball: No fair not having any girls
• Sorry about the Halfmann surprise, or lack of it

• Reminders: Plazza Jazz... International Dinner... French... diversity
• Research lectures... job references... stereotyping
• Barrows is hopeful
• Manitowoc students get political
• Post-Crescent compares TPA to Michael Jackson

• Briefs: Meyer, Bauer-Dantoin and award recipients Cruz, Dornbush, Gallagher-Lepak, Hanke, Henze, Heuer, Hu, Kim, Lor, Luczaj, Lukesh, Marker, Martin, Mehra, Meinhardt, Noppe, Rosewall, Wolf

Research Council awards 18 grants-in-aid of research
Eighteen faculty members have won grants-in-aid of research awarded by the Research Council. The total amount awarded was $8,366. Grants-in-aid of research are made twice each academic year. Interested in seeing the spring semester list of recipients and their proposals? Scroll down to the end of this column.

'Enchanted April' finds drama in between-wars Britain
The UW-Green Bay theatre production of "Enchanted April" opens this Friday evening (April 21) in the University Theatre. The Tony-nominated play (2003) follows two housewives who rent a villa in Italy for the month of April and advertise for two other women to share expenses. "One of the themes of the play is the 'befores and afters' of our lives and the sense of emptiness when there has been a loss," says Prof. Laura Riddle, director, noting that a million British men had been lost in WW I. Gardening and rebirth are important metaphors of hope; some critics have observed that "Enchanted" has particular emotional relevance in post-9/11, at-war America. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door for adults and $10 and $12 at the door for seniors and students. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006apr.htm#enchanted.

Snapshots: COA 'Power of Connection' that wowed Regents
As Chancellor Bruce Shepard shared in his note to campus last week, this month's Regents visit, a success on many fronts, received a special lift from the "stunning" program performed by Communication and the Arts faculty and students. To narration written by Profs. Kevin Collins and Ellen Rosewall, performers put a musical spin on interdisciplinarity, diversity and "Connecting." The Regents and campus and community leaders who attended the Thursday night dinner program gave it four-star reviews. If you haven't yet seen the online snapshots, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm.

Aldrete selected for 'Ancient Rome' institute at UCLA
Prof. Gregory Aldrete of history and Humanistic Studies has been selected to attend a two-week National Endowment for the Humanities summer institute to be held at UCLA. The subject of the Institute is "Models of Ancient Rome," and it will examine the use of high-tech, computer-generated models of the monuments and topography of ancient Rome as aids to scholarship and teaching. The participants will be able to use the facilities of the UCLA Experiential Technology Center, including the "Visualization Portal," which can create fully three-dimensional virtual reality models of spaces such as the ancient Roman Forum. Aldrete says he hopes to apply some of the technological skills and software he acquires during the Institute to his UW-Green Bay course on the city of Rome. The NEH fellowship includes a stipend to cover travel and lodging expenses.

Annual Technology Forum is April 25
The 9th Annual Technology Forum, sponsored by the Technology Council, will be held Tuesday, April 25, in the 1965 Room. A choice of two times is available to faculty and staff, with the hour-long presentation offered at 8:30 a.m. and repeated at 9:45 a.m. A student session runs from 11 a.m. to noon. This year's forum will include the IT 2007 Action Plan and Results of the Student Technology Survey.

Congratulations to SuAnn Speth, the new assistant controller
Monday (April 17) is the first day on the new job for SuAnn Speth, former university budget officer, who has accepted new duties at UW-Green Bay as assistant controller. She fills the vacancy created earlier this year when Kelly Franz moved up to replace Chuck Wiseman as controller. Speth was previously a senior accountant in the Business and Finance Office; before coming to Green Bay in 2001, she was a financial analyst for the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation and an accountant and auditor for a Madison accounting firm.

Calendar for Asian-American Month shows big doings
Our calendar shows a couple of things happening this week:

• Potluck: Taste of Asia, at noon Tuesday (April 19)
• The Story of Us: the Hmong Experience, Thursday (April 20)
• Manee Moua, Class of '99, observations on education, Friday (April 21)

For times, locations, details... scroll through a previous LOG listing at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive37/2006march30.htm#activities.

News coverage of deer control
Maybe this is getting so much attention because people hear "college campus" and the image is less "Cofrin Arboretum" and more Madison's Bascom Hill, downtown Oshkosh, or the lawns and courtyards of Faber College. Anyway, if you somehow missed the saturation coverage of UW-Green Bay joining the city-country program that controls whitetail deer, the Press-Gazette carried a story in its Friday edition. See http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060414/GPG0101/604140573/1207/GPGnews.

Next 'Kids Night Out with the Phoenix' is April 28
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosts its annual Kids Night Out With the Phoenix on Friday, April 28, at the Phoenix Sports Center. The event, which runs from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., is geared for children ages 5 to 12 and allows kids to interact with UW-Green Bay student athletes in a variety of activities. For more info or to register, contact sandersd@uwgb.edu.

French music concert is Thursday
The third French music concert of the school year is this Thursday (April 20). A group called The French Trio performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Union's Christie Theatre. The event is free of charge, sponsored by Le Cercle Francais (the UW-Green Bay French Club).

Earth Week kicks off tonight with Prof. Smith, others on 'Sustainability'
The panel discussion "Earth Day 2006: Creating a Sustainable Future" takes place tonight (Monday, April 17) from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the 1965 Room of the University Union. Panelists include Prof. Larry Smith, Social Change and Development; Rick Flood, founder of Solutions in Sustainability, LLC; Dave Steffenson, education coordinator and acting director of the Wisconsin Interfaith Climate and Energy Campaign, Inc., Madison; and Pat Robinson, UW Extension, Green Bay. For reminders on additional Earth Week activities, see the schedule archived in last week's LOG at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive37/2006april13.htm#earth.

SAFE Ally training takes place this Friday, also June 5
The purpose of SAFE Ally training is to create a network of allies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students, and by doing so, to make the University community a safer and more supportive place. The SAFE Ally program is a symbol of this University's efforts to increase awareness and acceptance of the LGBT community. SAFE Ally training workshops are open to faculty and staff; the dates of the upcoming trainings are as follows.

• Friday, April 21, 9-12 p.m., Counseling and Health conference Room (1400SS)
• Monday, June 5, 1-4 p.m., MAC Hall Vista Conference Room

If interested in participating in the training, please contact Brian Stahlkopf (#2380, stahlkob@uwgb.edu) at least one day before the desired training date.

'Jaded Nights LIVE!'
Students are being invited to "Come see Channel 20 Phlash TV's Jaded Nights season finale LIVE in the Christie Theatre Monday, April 24th at 8 p.m. Admission is free, so sit back and relax to a night of entertainment starring John Egan and Cindy Hart along with special guests!"

Here's another student event that sounds fun: kickball
The Co-Ed Kickball Tournament is Tuesday, April 25, at 5 p.m. in the "Phase 3 Courtyard" at Residence Life. The rain date is 1 p.m. April 29. The rules specify that "Teams can have up to 12 people... Each team must have at least 3 girls," but no mention is made of bunting, of bouncing pitches, or whether leading off of base is permitted. (Incidentally, here's hoping the winning team has at least 12 "girls.")

Congratulations again to Halfmann... and sorry about the surprise
UW-Green Bay senior Adam Halfmann, the recipient of the 2006 Student Employee of the Year Award, received that honor Thursday night (April 13) in a ceremony on campus. Because of a flat-out error by the LOG editor, who lost track of the date, it was reported in our most-recent issue that the event had already taken place. No big deal? Well, for those who expected the announcement at the awards ceremony to be a surprise, the fact our LOG story preceded the official announcement by about three hours was its own unwelcome... surprise. Apologies to all the nominees.

Reminders: Plazza Jazz... International Dinner... French... diversity summit
Jazz in the Plazza, Cofrin Library second floor, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday (April 19)
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive37/2006april13.htm#jazz

Tickets now available for Saturday's International Dinner
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006apr.htm#international

French Cultural Cuisine Luncheon is coming up fast
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive37/2006april3.htm#tickets

The community/campus Leadership Summit on Diversity is Thursday at Lambeau
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006apr.htm#register

Also: lectures... references... and stereotyping
Research lectures by Profs. Ibtesam Al-Atiyat and Steven Meyer at 3 p.m. Tuesday
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive37/2006april12.htm#lectures

"Legal Issues of References and Referrals - a Virtual Seminar," on Wednesday
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive37/2006april11.htm#law

Experience "Boxes and Walls" of stereotyping on Thursday, April 20
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive37/2006april11.htm#boxes

Barrows sees hope in panel's decision
The principals differ on the ruling's potential impact on administrator Paul Barrows' employment at UW-Madison, but an academic staff appeals committee ruled Friday in Barrows' favor. For more on the latest developments in the highly publicized case, see http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=wsj:2006:04:15:551001:LOCAL.

UW-Manitowoc students get political
The UW-Manitowoc Student Government is planning a number of events this week, taking a stand on gay rights, the so-called Taxpayer Protection Amendment, UW System funding, and more. See http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060417/MAN0101/604170416/1357/MAN01.

Appleton Post-Crescent weighs in against TPA
In a strongly worded editorial — including a line about the so-called Taxpayer Protection Amendment undergoing more revisions than Michael Jackson — the Appleton daily newspaper comes out squarely against amending the state Constitution. See http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060416/APC0602/604160605/1036/APCopinion.

Briefs
Prof. E. Nicole Meyer, Humanistic Studies and Women Studies, gave a talk on truth and denial in a recent French novel at the 2nd Women In French International Conference (in New Hampshire) on April 8. She was co-organizer of the international conference.

Prof. Meyer and Prof. Angela Bauer-Dantoin, Human Biology and Women's Studies, presented "Innovative Approaches to the Campus Reading Seminar: Exploring Zen Practice in an A-Zen World" at the Enriching Racial/Ethnic Studies: Health, Education, and Cultural Knowledge" conference on April 7.

Sharing grants-in-aid of research awarded for spring semester 2006 by the Research Council totaling $8,366 are the following UW-Green Bay faculty members:

Marcelo Cruz, Urban and Regional Studies/Geography, will attend a meeting on global city regions in Essen, Germany.

Matt Dornbush, Natural and Applied Sciences/Biology, will research mechanisms by which an invasive species maintains dominance in northeastern Wisconsin forests.

Susan Gallagher-Lepak, Nursing, will explore student perceptions of isolation vs. community in online learning and factors enhancing sense of community.

Craig Hanke, Human Biology, will purchase supplies for fluorescent microscopy and imaging studies examining how adrenal cells control their secretion of steroid hormones.

Catherine Henze, Humanistic Studies/English, will compete sample chapters of a book, Shakespeare's Songs Restored: A Sourcebook and Analytical Guide to Original Vocal Music as Performed in the Plays.

Curt Heuer, Communication and the Arts/Art, will travel to Japan to collect images representative of Japan and use of particular vessels there.

Tian-you Hu, Natural and Applied Sciences/Mathematics, will give seminar talks and participate in joint research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Hye-Kyung Kim, Humanistic Studies/Philosophy, will present a paper, "Socrates' Piety and Socratic Piety" in Athens, Greece.

Pao Lor, Education, will present "The Wat Thamkrabok Experience: A Snapshot of the Forgotten Americans" and "Compass to Successful Leadership in K-12 Administration" at the Hmong National Development Conference in Minneapolis and at Concordia University.

John Luczaj, Natural and Applied Sciences/Earth Science, will perform a lead and sulfur isotopic study on Galena from northeastern Wisconsin sedimentary rocks.

Julie Lukesh, Natural and Applied Sciences/Chemistry, will purchase chemicals to prepare catalysts for a research project.

James Marker, Human Biology, will acquire supplies to collect blood samples for an exercise study.

Ryan Martin, Human Development/Psychology, will present three papers at the American Psychological Association annual convention in New Orleans.

Anjani Mehra, Natural and Applied Sciences/Physics, will purchase supplies and support student help for a photovoltaics project.

Dan Meinhardt, Human Biology, will acquire supplies for a study on asymmetry in vertebral columns in frogs.

Illene Noppe, Human Development/Psychology, will do a sampling of adolescents to measure grief experience and related factors.

Ellen Rosewall, Communication and the Arts, will present a paper at Desire2Learn Users Conference at the University of Guelph, Ontario.

Amy Wolf, Natural and Applied Sciences/Biology, will travel to collect data for ongoing studies of bees.

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