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Vol.
38, No. 32, November 16, 2006 / Log
Archive
If you were the kid who always wanted to be Milton Friedman in those neighborhood sandbox squareoffs (John Kenneth Galbraith? Booooooo! Hissssss!), there's sad news today: The University of Chicago giant, the conservative champion of free-market economics, is dead today at age 94. You are now "Free to Choose" to continue reading this edition of the LOG, or not.
• Chancellor touts Wisconsin Idea before statewide business group
• Emergency event on Tuesday
• Meinhardt is first 'Research Scholar'
• Faculty Development Conference
• SIFE welcomes kids to 'think globally' at UW-Green Bay
• International opportunities for faculty and students
• 'Liberal Education' is food for thought for Founders
• More from International Education Week
• Act now for Holiday Luncheon
• Student art in the spotlight with straws, Lawton show
• Systemwide Equity Scorecard presentation is Nov. 30
• SAFE allies session
• Smithsonian researcher on 'Bridge that Changed the World'
• Stevens Point follows suit on veterans
• Vocal Jazz does Beethoven, Gershwin, Sting
• Spengler steps down
• Men's team falls
• 'Poster Day' a huge success for Groh, Phoenix women
• UW System president outlines 'silent crisis'
• 'UW-Madison deals with fallout over gay marriage amendment'
• UW researchers find mutations
• Energy Independence Film Festival on Nov. 20
• Flu clinic on Friday
• More health news: Recertify for CPR
• Smokeout
• Barrett leaving UW
• Brief: Von Dras
Chancellor touts Wisconsin Idea before statewide business group
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard told a group of Wisconsin business leaders today that UW-Green Bay and other UW System campuses are living the Wisconsin Idea every day by serving people of the state in meaningful, relevant ways. The Wisconsin Idea is best known as the idea that "the boundaries of the University are the boundaries of the state." Shepard spoke to the Wisconsin Higher Education Business Roundtable, an independent organization dedicated to promoting the UW System. A news release about the chancellor's speech is online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006nov.htm#idea. To read the entire speech, click http://www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/remarks/roundtable06.htm.
There will be an EMERGENCY! event on Tuesday
Now that we have your attention... Critical to any plan's success is having everyone knowledgeable in what to do in case of emergency. Randy Christopherson will present the Campus Emergency Plan and its Action Guidelines at an info session on campus. The "Heightened Security Awareness" portion of the plan might be beneficial to you not only while on campus, but in your home and in the community. Details:
Campus Emergency Procedures
Tuesday, Nov. 21
10 a.m. to noon
Niagara A, University Union
Meinhardt is first 'Research Scholar'
Provost Sue Hammersmith announced this week that the Research Council has selected the recipient of the Spring 2007 Research Scholar Award. Dr. Daniel Meinhardt, Assistant Professor of Human Biology, will receive one course release time for "Development of a Collaborative Grant Proposal to Study the Effect of Endocrine Disruptors on Development and Reproduction in Amphibians." Hammersmith approved creation of the program, as recommended by the Research and Instructional Development councils, to promote creative scholarly or instructional-development activities.
'What's in it for Me?' is tagline for Faculty Development Conference
The 11th Annual Faculty Development Conference is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rose Hall. This year's topic is "Student Engagement and Interdisciplinarity: What's In It For Me?" New this year, participants will be given the opportunity to display their pedagogical-related work to others in a poster session. The conference is free to faculty and staff. Lunch will be provided. For more information and to register, please visit http://uwgb.edu/outreach/facultydev.
SIFE to help visiting middle schoolers 'think globally' at UW-Green Bay
About 150 students from Washington Middle School will spend the day on the UW-Green Bay campus Friday (Nov. 17) for International Business Day activities organized by the student organization Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). The event is aimed at helping the middle-school students gain a better understanding of how the global economy works. The youngsters will "visit" various countries set up in the Phoenix Rooms of the University Union. International hosts will teach the students about their culture, major exports and business practices. Students will have opportunities to ask questions and examine currency and artifacts of the various countries. They also will tour other parts of the campus to see what "a day in the life" of a college student is like. Peter Ruud and Emily Krambs are student coordinators of the event. Professors John Stoll and Ismail Shariff are SIFE advisers.
International opportunities for faculty and students
Reminder: Jay Harris, International Projects Coordinator, will present an International Education Week session for faculty and students on international resources and opportunities. Topics will include grants, fellowships, conferences, curriculum supplements, organizations with international resources and speakers, unique Web sites offering global content, and more. The presentation will take place 5 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 16) in Niagara C, lower level of the University Union.
'Liberal Education?' is food for thought tonight at Founders Dinner
The 150 Founders Association members attending the annual dinner tonight (Thursday, Nov. 16) in the Phoenix Room will select entrees from beef tenderloin, grilled salmon and chicken chardonnay, but the carrot cake dessert for all will be topped by a panel discussion of "What is Liberal Education?" Moderated by Interim Dean Fergus Hughes, the program features remarks and reactions by UW System Regent Judy Crain, Prof. Emeritus Ken Fleurant, civic leader and attorney Timothy Nixon '87; and former Brown County counsel Ken Bukowski, now active in the LIR program. Look for photos and a recap in the next LOG.
More from International Education Week:
Friday, Nov. 17
Tones of Florence Plus More!
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Common Grounds Coffee House, University Union
Saturday, Nov. 18
Pastimes Mini Course: Merengue Dance
Time: noon
Location: Niagara Rooms, University Union
Cost: $2
RSVP: www.uwgb.edu/union/pastimes/signUp.asp
Act now for Holiday Luncheon
Tickets for the Holiday Luncheon are on sale until December 4 at the University Information Center. Poppy Grant from the Union says, "Buy your tickets early, as the Jamaican luncheon sold out and we had to turn people away. The date is Thursday Dec. 7, 2006. Cheryl Murphy will play holiday music on the harp. Hope you can all come." For the menu, open this link: http://www.uwgb.edu/union/holiday/index.html.
Student art in the spotlight with straws, Lawton exhibit
Don't forget the gallery opening at 5 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 16) of the Juried Student Art Show in the Lawton Gallery, at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive38/2006nov13.htm#studentart.
Also, one student's one-of-a-kind creation of straw (8,600 drinking straws, in Studio Arts' 407 Gallery) got a nice feature in the Press-Gazette earlier this week. Click http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061114/GPG05/611140395/1907.
Systemwide Equity Scorecard presentation is Nov. 30
The UW System Women and Science Program is hosting a presentation on the Equity Scorecard on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 11:30 a.m. This is a distance-ed format presentation originating from Madison; at UW-Green Bay the site will be MAC Hall 137. Up for discussion will be not only the new "Scorecard" initiative, but also the System's move to a more "holistic" admissions process. Prof. Heidi Fencl is publicizing the session.
SAFE allies schedule training/info session
There will be a brown-bag lunch, ongoing training and information session for participating SAFE allies on Wednesday, Nov. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Vista conference room, MAC 301. This session is for SAFE allies who have already completed one of the SAFE Ally training sessions which take place in the spring and summer. Although the meeting is not mandatory, all SAFE allies are encouraged to attend for a refresher on LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or questioning) issues and concerns.
Smithsonian researcher visits to discuss 'Bridge that Changed the World'
UW-Green Bay is extending a special invitation to local college and high school students off campus to hear from a leading Smithsonian researcher on the geology of the tropics. Anthony G. Coates, emeritus professor of the Tropical Research Institute in Panama, will discuss "The Bridge that Changed the World: Historical and Ecological Consequences of the Central American Isthmus" at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in MAC Hall 208. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006nov.htm#bridge.
Stevens Point follows suit in recognizing veterans
Like UW-Green Bay had done last year, another UW campus has begun an annual program to recognize members of the campus community for their military service. Click http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061112/WDH0101/611120444/1580/WDH01.
UW-Green Bay Vocal Jazz does Beethoven, Gershwin, Sting
The UW-Green Bay Vocal Jazz Ensemble performs in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 21) in the University Theater. Chris Salerno directs the 10-member group. For more on the nicely varied program, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006nov.htm#vocaljazz.
Spengler steps down as golf coach
Dave Spengler has resigned as Phoenix men's golf coach to pursue other opportunities. Read more at http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/111406aaa.html.
But the black uni's looked cool
UW-Green Bay unveiled a new "special" uniform against the Wisconsin Badgers Wednesday night in Madison. The basketball game, unfortunately, wasn't all that special. The Phoenix men played respectably at times but fell 79-62 to a Badgers team ranked No. 9 in the country. Division II Northern Michigan visits the Resch on Friday. See http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/111506aaa.html.
'Poster Day' a huge success for Groh, Phoenix women
Congratulations to the marketing folks in Athletics, and Kayla Groh. Wednesday was Kayla Groh poster night, and the junior responded with a career game (20 points, 12 rebounds) in front of at least 150 hometown fans who drove up special from Elkhart Lake. The Phoenix women crushed Oakland 90-68. See http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111506aaa.html.
UW System president outlines 'silent crisis'
The Hudson Star Observer newspaper near River Falls carried a lengthy and descriptive account of a recent meeting of the Hudson Rotary Club: UW System President Kevin Reilly said the 70-percent rate of high school graduates who don't go on to higher education constitutes a state and national crisis. Click http://www.rivertowns.net/daily/rfj/c061116/#s061116a.
'UW-Madison deals with fallout over gay marriage amendment'
That's the headline over an Associated Press account of how UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley is reiterating the University's opposition to the recently passed marriage amendment in Wisconsin; some faculty and staff say passage may cause them to seek other places of employment. Click http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WI_GAY_MARRIAGE_FALLOUT_WIOL-?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2006-11-15-15-18-40.
UW researchers find mutations that were promoting bird flu virus
UW-Madison scientists are in the news today for identifying two important genetic changes in the avian flu virus that are required for the virus to be transferred to humans. Click http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=531722.
Energy Independence Film Festival on Nov. 20
Here's one we reprint verbatim from a student contributor:
"Please join us for the third night of the Energy Independence Film Festival in the Christie Theater from 6-9pm next Monday, November 20th. We are proud to present "Earth To America" (6:45pm) as comic relief for the reality of climate change with comedians Will Farrell, Jack Black, Steve Martin, Robin Williams, and Ben Stiller, among others. Other films include "Bringing Down the Mountains" featuring mountain-top removal mining through the eyes of local students (6:00pm), "The Day The Water Died" that investigates the Exxon-Valdez oil spill in Alaska (6:15pm), and a short film describing how Martha's Vineyard converted to solar energy (8:45pm). The Christie Theater is located on the first floor of the UWGB Student Union. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. The Sierra Student Coalition, in conjunction with the Env. Science & Policy graduate Capstone course, will also offer a free showing of "The Inconvenient Truth" at 4:30pm on December 12th in room 250 of Rose Hall preceding the presentation of their Campus Energy Independence Project. For more information contact Marci Johnson at johnsoma@uwgb.edu "
Flu clinic on Friday
It says here that Health Services will resume its annual flu clinic from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 17). The cost will be $15 for students, and $20 for faculty and staff. Bring your campus ID. First come-first served basis. Cash, check or passpoints accepted — if you are paying with a personal check, please complete it prior to coming to the clinic; make it payable to UWGB. Only available to faculty/staff and students of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
More health news: Recertify for CPR
Anyone who currently holds, or has held, a CPR certification from the American Red Cross may recertify in a class being held on Sunday, December 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Wood Hall Room 222. This class will be for Adult, Child and Infant CPR. Please notify Instructor Bruce VandenPlas of your intention to attend by e-mailing him at vandenpb@uwgb.edu by Wednesday, Nov. 29. It is important to pre-register to get all materials needed. The cost for the class is $25.
Sorry... Make every day the Great American Smokeout
Thursday (Nov. 16) is nearly done... we're a little late with this one... but it's still worth knowing that it's the Great American Smokeout. Health Services sponsored several tables in the Library Alcove with handouts, give-aways and interesting information. Of particular interest will be the maps of the United States and the World — showing the increase in smoke-free states and countries. The hope is to help educate everyone about the importance of smoke-free air. "Educate yourself and maybe even help someone quit!"
Barrett leaving UW
Lecturer Kevin Barrett — perhaps you've heard of him — says he will not apply for a teaching position at UW-Madison for next semester. He has other plans. Click http://www.wkowtv.com/index.php/news/story/p/pkid/25303.
Brief
Prof. Dean D. Von Dras of Human Development (Psychology) will present two research papers and chair a roundtable discussion at the Gerontological Society of America's 59th Annual Scientific Meeting in Dallas this weekend. The first research presentation is titled "Interactive Effects of Age and Everyday Stress on Visual and Spatial Aspects of Working Memory"; it discusses the influence of relatively common stressors on visual and spatial aspects of working memory in humans. A second presentation is titled "Influences of Individualism and Collectivism on the Perception of the Elderly and Support for Social Programs"; it discusses how an individual's socio-cultural orientations of individualism and collectivism affect the perception of older adults and support for social programs for the elderly. The roundtable discussion Von Dras will chair includes topics of home health and hospice care, satisfaction with community-based mental health programs, and work status and subjective age.
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