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Vol.
37, No. 126, July 5, 2006 / Log
Archive
Once famously described as "the smartest guy in the room," do you think Ken Lay, six years ago this month with the common stock of America's 7th largest corporation nearing $90 per share, realized that within months the stock would go for pennies, that his obituary would be written so soon, or that the Associated Press would eulogize him as the man "convicted of helping perpetuate one of the most sprawling business frauds in U.S. history"? Once again, proof the futures market truly is a gamble. Closer to home:
• Calendar note: An open house in Human Resources
• Renamed: the Paper Industry Resource Center
• Alumna plans return to Uganda
• Snapshots: 'Yellow Submarine'
• Ben-Zikri and Oligney are Horizon nominees
• Will fruit be the new oil?
• Controversy with UW-Madison lecturer
• Provost promises a review
• Briefs: Laatsch, Nielsen
Mark this down: Open House in HR is Thursday, July 13
You are invited to an Open House in the office of Human Resources, ES 107, on Thursday, July 13 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. All employees are welcome to stop by and meet the HR staff (they are some new faces, recently), as well as enjoy some cake and punch. "We hope to see you there!"
UW-Green Bay center is renamed Paper Industry Resource Center
On paper, this is news. That's why the state business page, WisBusiness, is giving fairly prominent play to the renaming of the campus/community partnership aimed at facilitating innovation in the local paper industry. Posted today, the story can be found under "press releases" at http://www.WisBusiness.com. Or go directly to http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006july.htm#pirc.
An alumna with a story plans return to Uganda
Park Falls native Brittney Gustafson, a 2003 humanistic studies graduate of UW-Green Bay, is back in her hometown this summer with quite a story to tell: mission work in Thailand, Mozambique and Uganda; and plans for a return trip to Africa to assist in an orphanage and promote AIDS/HIV awareness. An interest in art, hand drumming and music from her college days also plays a role. Her local newspaper carries a lengthy story at http://www.parkfallswi.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=221770.
Snapshots: 'Yellow Submarine'
As one of our offerings in the high school Summer Art Studio camp, Extreme Art Car, students transformed a 'junker' car into a yellow submarine. Have a look at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm.
UW-Green Bay nominates Ben-Zikri and Oligney for league honors
Adam Ben-Zikri and Sarah Oligney, seniors on their respective soccer teams, represented the Phoenix on the 2006 Coleman Medal of Honor ballot. The award, the highest individual honor in the Horizon League, is given to a student-athlete who best demonstrates outstanding achievement in academics, athletics and extracurricular activities. Ben-Zikri, business administration, graduated in May of 2006 with a near-perfect GPA. Oligney, a human biology major, was league MVP on the field, and a national all-academic selection. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/athletics/offthefield/062906.asp.
'Will fruit be the new oil?'
A team of University of Wisconsin researchers is reporting progress on ways to use the sugar in fruit as a possible substitute for petroleum. See newspaper coverage at http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=445132.
Citing 'Sifting,' Cap Times sides with lecturer in UW-Madison controversy
The UW System probably doesn't need the publicity, but it's a fascinating story: Should the seemingly far-out beliefs of one UW-Madison lecturer disqualify him from teaching a course on Islam? No way, says one newspaper. Click http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/index.php?ntid=89975&ntpid=0.
In the meantime, provost promises a review
The UW-Madison provost has announced he will review the syllabus of Kevin Barrett to determine if his "Islam: Religion and Culture" course is of appropriate academic quality. A national education-news Web site offers a summary at http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/07/03/madison.
Briefs
Gov. Doyle has reappointed Prof. Bill Laatsch, Urban and Regional Studies, to the Historic Preservation Review Board, stating that "your experience, knowledge and dedication continue to be a true asset to my administration and a great benefit to the people of Wisconsin." In his years on the board, Laatsch has had a special interest in advocating for vernacular structures, those ordinary, often humble, features of the cultural landscape that he feels truly reflect Wisconsin's heritage. The appointment expires in July 2009.
Prof. Kim Nielsen, Social Change and Development, recently presented a paper titled "Historicizing Public Notions of Competency: Adult Guardianship Hearings" at the annual meeting of the Society for Disability Studies in Bethesda, Maryland. In addition, Nielsen has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay. Information on the Women's Fund is available at http://www.womensfundgb.org/.
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