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Vol. 39, No. 100, April 14, 2008 / Log Archive

Tuesday (April 15) brings tax day and the perennial media coverage of procrastinators and holdouts. Don't want the government to get that interest! Maybe this year a TV reporter will helpfully note that, say, for every $1,000 owed beyond withholding the interest amounts to maybe 13 cents per day, and raise that point with someone idling in the dropoff lane at the Packerland postal station at 10 p.m. (Acceptable answers would include: "Yeah, but it's the principle of the thing," or "It's just for spite," or "Naw, I just forgot.") E-filing is ruining the tradition, anyway. In real news today:

• Cap Campaign tops $21 million
• Hosting a Congressional forum on lake levels
• Photos: Etiquette Dinner
• 'Storm Spotter' program
• At Metro State, welcoming Hammersmith

• UW-Green Bay faculty's turn to share research
• Last call for updates
• Opera Studio presents 'L'Orfeo'
• Brecher's finale
• Friday's dance show honors world cultures

• Earth Week 2008
• Leading the nation in academic all-stars
• Going paperless
• UW System accountability
• System's fundraising campaign for financial aid

• Regents hear from student government leaders
• UW-Extension's big media plans
• Reminders: Third Thursday
• Staff titles
• The Collectomaniacs

• Student Employee Appreciation Week
• Climbing class
• Flags at half-staff
• Tom McIntosh, Founders member
• Briefs: Ashmann, Dalke, Howe, Kaye, Scheberle

UW-Green Bay Capital Campaign surpasses $21 million
A steady flow of gifts for new student scholarships and academic enhancements has pushed the Campaign for UW-Green Bay past the $21 million mark. Individuals, corporations and foundations are demonstrating increased interest in the capital campaign's Phase II, which emphasizes centers of academic excellence. Says Steve Swan, assistant chancellor for university advancement, "We're finding increasing interest among donors who appreciate they can make a major difference with gifts targeted to a particular academic program or initiative." The capital campaign has an overall goal of at least $25 million. The more than $21 million raised thus far includes $11 million for the new Kress Events Center and one-time and ongoing support since July 1, 2003.

We'll host Congressional forum on lake levels
A Congressional panel will meet at UW-Green Bay this week to take testimony on how lower water levels in Lakes Michigan and Superior are affecting the economy and the environment. At the request of Rep. Steve Kagen, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. Friday (April 18) in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. See http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008804100677.

Photo gallery: Etiquette Dinner is smashing good time
About 100 students, dozens of corporate sponsors and distinguished guests turned out for last week's Etiquette Dinner at an elegantly appointed Fort Howard Hall. The event for graduating seniors was a chance to dress to the nines, mingle and eat dinner with alumni and community corporate volunteers in a setting that approximated a working business/interview dinner. Career Services and the Alumni Association helped organize the event. Photos at http://www.uwgb.edu/alumni/photogallery/receptions/08april8etiquette/.

Yes, thunderstorm season is coming... try 'Storm Spotter' program
For those fascinated by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes: Natural and Applied Sciences together with the Packerland Chapter of the American Meteorological Society is pleased to welcome Jeff Last, warning coordination meteorologist from the Green Bay National Weather Service Office. He'll present "Storm Spotter Training," a seminar that is required of volunteers who enjoy being the "eyes and ears" of the NWS during severe weather events. Last's presentation will take place Thursday (April 17) at 7 p.m. in the Union's Christie Theatre, free and open to the public. This is not just for storm spotter volunteers, but for anyone who would like to learn more about severe weather.

Metro State prepares to greet Hammersmith
Apparently, people are fairly confident that the Board of Trustees of Metropolitan State University in Minnesota will vote Wednesday (April 16) to accept the recommendation to appoint Sue K. Hammersmith of UW-Green Bay as their University's president. The school's website has already posted an invitation to a campus reception in her honor that afternoon. We'll keep you posted when it's official.

Students shared research last week... now it's UW-Green Bay faculty's turn
The UW-Green Bay Research Council invites all to celebrate faculty research at the 9th Annual Research Council Exchange this Friday (April 18) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Union's Alumni Rooms. (Refreshments available.) The Exchange will offer the opportunity to . . . listen to an update from the current Research Scholar recipient, display your research (recent posters, abstracts, books and papers welcome), discuss your creative work/research interests with other UW-Green Bay faculty, and learn more about the opportunities and services offered by the Research Council and the Institute for Research.

Reminder: Submit your research update
Whether able to attend or not, all faculty are encouraged, and all 2006 and 2007 Research Council grant awardees required, to submit a brief description of their research/creative work (250 word limit, MS Word, 14pt font). Descriptions will be posted in the room and if requested, on the Institute for Research website. Please e-mail your research description by Tuesday (April 15) to the Institute for Research (stresearch@uwgb.edu).

Opera Studio presents 'L'Orfeo' this weekend
This Friday and Saturday (April 18 and 19), the UW-Green Bay Opera Studio presents Monteverdi's opera L'Orfeo in the University Theatre at 7:30 p.m. both days. "This performance, which will be sung in English, blends dance, theatre and music into what I believe is an engaging version of Monteverdi's masterpiece," states music and stage director Benjamin Brecher. "The students have embraced this style of music and I am happy we can bring this Baroque opera to life in Green Bay." Cyndie Shepard serves as choreographer; sets, costumes, and lighting are designed by the Theatre program. Also contributing to the production are Mary Slavek, harpsichord and organ, and Profs. Catherine Henze, viola de gamba, and Adam Gaines, trumpet.

Brecher to Santa Barbara
This performance marks the last for Professor Brecher at UW-Green Bay. He will be moving to Santa Barbara where he has accepted a position as the head of the voice program at the University of California-Santa Barbara.

Friday's visiting dance program honors world cultures
Part of the American Intercultural Center's monthlong celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival: "One Universe, Many Faces," a dance performance by Natyarpana Dance Company, will be performed this Friday (April 18) at 8 p.m. in the Christie Theatre. The event is free. It is an innovative dance ballet uniting and honoring several cultures of the world including African, Hmong, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Indian, and Arabic, with "dancers uniting in a grand fusion." The event is sponsored by the Southeast Asian Student Union. For more information on Natyarpana Dance Company, their website is http://www.natyarpana.com/index.htm. For more information on the AIC's April events, call 465-2720.

Earth Week 2008 starts this weekend
Student Crystal Osman and the Public and Environmental Affairs Council have announced an ambitious series of events to commemorate Earth Week 2008 Saturday (April 19) through Sunday, April 27. It kicks off with "Health and Sustainability of the Great Lakes," a forum on the Great Lakes Compact, with keynote speaker Peter Annin, author of the Great Lakes Water Wars, along with other presenters and Q & A panel discussion, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Rose Hall 250. Also that day will be the Fox River Cleanup (St. Francis Park) and Joannes Park Cleanup, both 9 a.m. to noon. On Sunday (April 20), "Take Back the Pavement!" with greenery displays starts on Broadway Avenue, downtown Green Bay, from 9 to 11 a.m. We'll have the full list of activities in our next issue.

Phoenix leads nation with three academic all-stars
UW-Green Bay continues a long-standing tradition as three members of its basketball teams, men's basketball players Mike Schachtner and Ryan Tillema, along with women's basketball player Kayla Groh, were named to the Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Teams. In addition to having more overall selections than any other school, UW-Green Bay was the only institution with more than one men's player represented. See http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041108aaa.html.

Paperless wave rolls on
Already announced to everyone who cares, but worth repeating for the record because it marks another step toward paperless processes... the UW-Green Bay Human Resources Office announced that effective April 25, all leave statements for Unclassified Employees will be distributed via e-mail. So long, yellow paper.

Friday's UW Regents news involves accountability, Growth Agenda
The main monthly meeting of the UW System Board of Regents is summarized at http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2008/r080411a.htm.

UW System announces fundraising campaign for financial aid
Fundraising campaigns are normally campus-by-campus affairs, but the UW System has announced plans to start a statewide fundraising campaign to double need-based financial aid to $12 million. See the details and rationale at http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=738099.

Regents hear from student government leaders
Student senates from UW-Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Stout and Superior presented their priorities to the Board of Regents on Thursday; they said priorities include increased financial aid and measures to retain UW faculty and staff. Full story at http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=738134.

UW-Extension has big plans for new remote truck and online stuff
The UW Regents heard Thursday from Malcolm Brett, director of broadcasting and media innovations at UW Extension, on how Wisconsin Public Television could maximize access to educational resources through new digital broadcasting technology and something called University Place. For an overview http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2008/r080410.htm#heading7.

Reminder: Third Thursday is coming
Jazz man John Salerno of the UW-Green Bay faculty is this week's guest speaker at the Downtown Third Thursdays program at BayLake Bank's downtown center. It's free. And fun. Details, again, at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-86.htm.

Another reminder: AcStafftitles
HR Director Sheryl Van Gruensven leads a session on title change and career progression for academic staff from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday (April 16) in the 1965 Room of the University Union.

And another: The Collectomaniacs
In SA 411 this Thursday (April 17) at 4:45 p.m., http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive39/2008apr11.htm#collectomaniacs.

Student Employee Appreciation Week activities
There's something going on each and every day, so take advantage: http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive39/2008apr11.htm#appreciation.

Climbing class looms
The Kress Events Center invites faculty and staff to take a free orientation class for using the climbing tower. Longtime climbers David Voelker and spouse Ruth Homrighaus teach basic climbing and belaying Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Full details at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive39/2008apr8.htm#climbing.

Flags at half-staff
Several Wisconsin soldiers were killed in action earlier this year while serving their country in Iraq. In addition, a sheriff's deputy died in the line of duty. As a mark of respect, flags at state installations were flown at half-staff on the day of each of their services. We remember:

• Staff Sergeant Christopher Frost, 377th Air Base Wing, U.S. Air Force
• Sgt. First Class Matthew Pionk, 3rd Squadron, U.S. Army 1st Armored Div.
• Deputy Jason Zunker, Chippewa County Sheriff's Department
• PFC Keith Lloyd, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army

Remembering Tom McIntosh, faithful Founders member
It wasn't until last week, following the funeral of community volunteer extraordinaire and Professor Emeritus Thomas H. McIntosh, that we happened across a list of individuals and local companies with the longest philanthropic ties to UW-Green Bay. McIntosh had at least 32 consecutive years of annual giving to the Founders Association. That put him in the top 10, all-time. Thank you, Tom and family, from the Association.

Briefs
Scott Ashmann, assistant professor in the Professional Program in Education, recently presented a paper at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching annual conference in Baltimore. Data for the paper, "What Influence Does Regularly Using a Hands-On Science Curriculum Have on State Standardized Science Test Scores?," were gathered from regional school districts that use materials from the Einstein Project, a local non-profit organization committed to improving science education in Wisconsin.

Karen Dalke, lecturer in Social Change and Development, has been accepted as a poster presenter at ISAZ 2008, the annual conference of the International Society of Anthropology to be held in August in Toronto. In addition, Dalke was recently recognized with a spotlight award from the UW-Green Bay chapter of NRHA, the National Residence Hall Honorary, "in recognition for an outstanding job going above and beyond as a professor."

The latest issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research (Volume 33, Special Issue 3) contains 18 papers describing results from the Great Lakes Ecological Indicators (GLEI) project, a $6 million EPA-funded project in which UW-Green Bay students and faculty played a major role. Robert Howe, professor of Natural and Applied Sciences, is lead author of one article and co-author of three others, including one with former UW-Green Bay graduate student Steven Price, who is now a member of the academic staff at Davidson University and in the Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University. Howe also has authored or co-authored four additional peer-reviewed papers from this project during the past year. Contributors to the GLEI project, which was completed in 2006, included 13 UW-Green Bay undergraduate or graduate students. The Journal of Great Lakes Research papers can be found at: http://www.iaglr.org/jglr/journal.php.

Prof. Harvey Kaye, Social Change and Development, gave the keynote address earlier this month at the Wisconsin Council for Social Studies, an organization of several hundred schoolteachers. The talk was recorded by Wisconsin Eye (the state's version of C-Span) and with a bonus interview, is archived at #2 and #3, respectively, at 04.01.08 | Wisconsin Council for Social Studies Convention, http://www.wisconsineye.org/wisEye_programming/ARCHIVES-april08.html#evt_080401_wcss_kaye_01.

The Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District announced the appointment of Prof. Denise Scheberle to its board for a five-year term. Scheberle currently serves as chair of the Public and Environmental Affairs Department.

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