Vol. 37, No. 104, April 27, 2006     /     Log Archive

This is the LOG newsletter for faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. It's a fairly big news day (at least some of it good), so let's get started:

Reilly: JCOER vote on pay a 'strong signal of support' to faculty, staff
UW System President Kevin Reilly says action today (Thursday, April 27) by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Employment Relations on wage and salary adjustments for UW unclassified academic staff, faculty and academic leaders will help the System recruit and retain quality employees. The committee's action means the pay plan for the 2006-07 fiscal year will include adjustments of 2 percent on July 1, 2006, and an additional 2.25 percent on April 1, 2007. To read Reilly's statement about the JCOER decision, click http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2006/r060427.htm.

Johnson, Voelker are creative teachers
UW-Green Bay faculty members Terri Johnson (Public and Environmental Affairs and Political Science) and David Voelker (Humanistic Studies and History), have won Creative Approaches to Teaching recognition for the spring semester. Given by the Faculty Development Council, the awards recognize faculty members who have developed particular success strategies in the classroom. To read about their creative approaches. go to http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006apr.htm#creative.

Two win OPID conference grants
Professors Heidi Fencl and Jennifer Ham are recipients of fall semester conference development grants from the UW System Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID). Fencl, representing the Instructional Development Council, won $826 toward a two-day effort, "Engaging Students and Revitalizing Interdisciplinarity: � Kick-off Event for Cross-Campus Teaching Development." Ham was co-recipient of a grant received $1,000 for a UW System German Faculty Summit meeting. It will bring German language faculty together for the first time and by meeting in tandem with the Wisconsin Association of Foreign Language Teachers Nov. 2-4 in Appleton, encouraging liaisons with programs at primary, middle and high school level across the state.

UW-Green Bay sets May 1 deadline for new-freshman apps
UW-Green Bay announced Wednesday that it will stop accepting most new-freshman applications for the fall 2006 semester Monday (May 1). The application deadline comes four months prior to the start of fall classes but several months later than the University's earliest-ever application cutoff in 2005. While demand for a UW-Green Bay education continues to grow, the University will have room for about 100 more freshmen this fall than it had a year ago. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006apr.htm#cutoff.

Applications still open for 'others'
A reminder for those who ask, that applications will continue to be accepted from students in various programs and categories, including re-enrolling, transfer, graduate, nursing completion, non-degree and Adult Degree students.

Student's paean to liberal education wins recognition in UW System essay contest
Jennifer Ernie, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, received honorable mention recognition in the First Annual UW System Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Award competition. Her essay was selected for recognition by a review committee of UW System deans, faculty and administrators. It was one of three essays to receive honorable mention out of 115 essays submitted in the inaugural year of the competition. Ernie's work is online at http://www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/remarks/essay.htm.

Snapshots: Student researchers shine in Madison
UW System undergraduate research took center stage at the annual Posters in the Rotunda event Tuesday (April 25). Check back at http://www.uwgb.edu/research/ for snapshots of the UW-Green Bay contingent.

UW-Green Bay students at 'Posters' event get local press coverage
As noted in the Log earlier this week, UW-Green Bay sent a delegation of 15 students to the State Capitol on Tuesday (April 25) for "Posters in the Rotunda: A Celebration of Undergraduate Student Research." The students were among 165 UW students displaying research projects at the Capitol for an audience that included legislators, members of the UW System Board of Regents, other state officials and the public. A Green Bay Press-Gazette story zeroed in on our students, at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060426/GPG0101/604260634/1207.

Democratic congressional candidates debate campaign finance, war, fuel costs
The three Democratic candidates for the 8th Congressional District seat covered a wide range of topics in a debate Tuesday night at UW-Green Bay. Candidates Steve Kagen, Nancy Nusbaum and Jamie Wall shared their views on campaign finance reform, the Iraq War, the high costs of gas and other issues. More than 200 people attended the debate in the Phoenix Rooms of the University Union. The debate was sponsored by the UW-Green Bay College Democrats, WisPolitics.com, and Project VOTE of Brown County. Media coverage of the debate can be found on the Web sites of WisPolitics.com at http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=60504 and the Green Bay Press-Gazette at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060426/GPG0101/604260629/1207.

Republicans' turn to debate at UW-Green Bay comes Monday
Republican candidates for the 8th Congressional District seat — John Gard and Terri McCormick — will square off in a debate Monday (May 1) in the Phoenix Rooms. The Republican debate begins at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the campus community and general public. The UW-Green Bay College Republicans join WisPolitics.com and Project VOTE in sponsoring the Republican debate. Gard and McCormick, both members of the Wisconsin State Assembly, will answer questions from a panel of local and state journalists in the one-hour debate. The Republican and Democratic candidates are vying for the congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Green Bay, who is running for governor.

Arabic language course offered in fall
An opportunity to learn the language spoken by almost 200 million people in 22 countries comes to campus next fall with the first offering of Beginning Arabic I. The course will be offered by way of compressed video through the UW System Cooperative Language Program. Illham Ashour, born in the Middle East and fluent in the language, will be the classroom facilitator. She has taught Arabic at Fox Valley Technical College. The class meets from 9 to 9:50 a.m. Monday through Thursday. It's listed in the timetable as a Humanistic Studies 283Q course. Prof. Jennifer Ham at ext. 2461 or Prof. David Coury at ext. 2097 can answer questions.

Jazz Society will host free McDonough/Polzak concert
Student Jazz Society is offering something of an end-of-semester "bonus" by sponsoring a free concert by vocalist Megon McDonough and pianist Peter Polzak at 4 p.m. Sunday (April 30) in University Theater. McDonough, an inaugural member of Four Bitchin' Babes, has performed in a variety of venues from clubs to Carnegie Hall. She was nominated for an award for her stage performance in "As Always...Patsy Cline." Jazz pianist Polzak, a former UW-Green Bay student, began a career in the Chicago entertainment community more than 20 years ago. Dave Brubeck, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and Dizzy Gillespie are some of the "names" he has performed with. A bassist and a drummer will complete Sunday's performance roster.

Drummer Duffy Jackson will join jazz groups in Wednesday concert
Famed drummer Duffy Jackson will be the guest artist when Jazz Ensembles I, II and Vocal Jazz Ensemble perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (May 3) in University Theater. The UW-Green Bay groups are directed by John Salerno, Paul Bhasin and Chris Salerno. Jackson will be featured with Jazz Ensemble I, along with guest vocalist Dino Bilotti. Jackson previously performed on campus in November 1998 in a tribute program to Frank Sinatra. His appearance at UW-Green Bay is sponsored by the Student Jazz Society. Tickets, available by calling extension 2217, are $6 for adults and $3 for students.

Register in a hurry for healthy cooking (and tasting!) demo
Nutritional Sciences is hosting a Healthy Cooking & Tasting Demonstration, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday May 4, in Laboratory Sciences Room 421. The topic is "Vegetables: Try 'em you'll like 'em." Space is limited. Register and pay Marie Stephenson (stephenm@uwgb.edu) by end of the day Monday (May 1). Cost is $5 for faculty and staff, $4 for students.

Student Nori Nelson wins U.W.G.B.
Congratulations to the lone winner of Up With Good Bodies this semester, student Nori Nelson. Nelson achievied weight, exercise and behavioral goals over the 10-week duration of the program. The Counseling and Health Center extends congratulations to all the brave participants who jumped into the revised program and made progress toward healthy lifestyle changes.

Prof. Aldrete to discuss ancient Roman orators at 'UWGB Downtown' next week
Greg Aldrete, UW-Green Bay professor of Humanistic Studies, will discuss strategies and techniques of ancient Roman orators at the next "UWGB Downtown: Connecting for Lunch" on Thursday (May 4). The learning luncheon at the Holiday Inn City Centre starts with a buffet lunch at 11:45 a.m. Aldrete will begin his talk at 12:15 p.m. Aldrete will talk about how Roman orators — some of whom are considered the greatest public speakers of all time — captivated their audiences and swayed their opinions. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006apr.htm#downtown.

Vote on former TABOR expected soon
A vote was expected Thursday, but critics of the former TABOR Act had their say earlier this week. The Wisconsin State Journal says the "tax-limit gimmick deserves a burial." Read it here: http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/opinion/index.php?ntid=81415&ntpid=1.

Reminder: Farewell to Ibtesam al-Atiyat
A reminder to join in on the farewell for Dr. Ibtesam al-Atiyat, from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 1 in the 1965 Room of the University Union.

Click here to give your opinion on Kress Center equipment
The folks who run the Phoenix Sports Center, Intercollegiate Athletics and, next year, the newly completed Kress Events Center, have always had a pretty good general idea of what the new facilities and fitness equipment would include. As it gets closer to the date they'll actually begin placing orders, however, they want to be sure. A usage and preference survey is now online. Everybody gets once chance to weigh in; take advantage of yours at http://www.uwgb.edu/surveys/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=62I5l3L17m931.

Safety program offered for new employees
A New Employee Safety Orientation and Emergency Response program is offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8 in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Room 137. Pre-registration is not required. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring all new employees complete this safety training requirement met by either or by completing a New Employee Safety Orientation online course (contact Jane Rank at rankj@uwgb.edu to enroll).

Have a brat or a burger, for a good cause, next Friday
The Psi Chi organization (National Honor Society in Psychology) will be holding a Brat and Burger Fry on Friday, May 5th from 10 am-6 pm at Cub Foods on East Mason Street. "Please come out and enjoy lunch or dinner and support this student organization. Money raised will be used to help defray cost of student travel to national conventions."

Grandparents University has openings
Some openings remain in the Grandparents University, Thursday and Friday, July 13 and 14. It's a great opportunity for grandparents and seven to 14-year-old grandchildren to spend two days exploring a topic of interest and enjoying summer activities on the scenic campus. Complete information and registration is available online at www.uwgbsummercamps.com. Information also is available by telephone to (920) 465-2267 or (800) 892-2118.

Kress Events Center, Cofrin coverage
In case you missed the news, earlier this week, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported on the Cofrin gift, which enabled campus to exceed its fundraising goal for the Kress Events Center. Read the story at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060426/GPG0101/604260638/1207.

Brief
Ismail Shariff, Elizabeth B. and Philip J. Hendrickson Professor for Business and professor Urban and Regional Studies/ Economics, has published a chapter titled "Globalization - Losers and Gainers" in the book, Global Societies: An Introduction, edited by Akwaki Osei and F. Odun Balogun, Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware, Prentice Hall. 2006.

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