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Vol. 39, No. 74, February 21, 2008 / Log Archive

Greetings from the pristine, snow-covered campus of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where we recommend to those anxious for winter to depart that you pull out your tattered copy of The Norton Anthology of American Literature, re-read Robert Frost's quietly beautiful "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," and remember no such poetry exists for March mud and brown grass. In news today:

• 'An Enemy of the People'
• Yingst contributes to NASA's all-female first
• Calling Mars, from ES 301
• Students report on natural areas research
• Veteran voters help college kids

• Coverage of new engineering alliance
• Ceramics and the human body
• Student-run TV earns WBA awards
• Reminder: Health Perceptions Survey
• God, life and Frisbee

• Social Work Club says discussion honors Kok
• Update on scholarship
• Record number of applicants for Madison
• Higher fees for UW Oshkosh sports complex
• Live with Larry Meiller: Reilly, growth

• Hansen's unionization bill advances
• Phoenix men host worthy non-con foe
• Ocariz, Pletcher aim for NCAA ski nationals
• Business Center offers 'First Steps' seminars for new entrepreneurs
• Union invites you to 'Enchanted'

• Food for thought: NYT discussion on superdelegates
• Apologies to Historical Perspectives and 'Hairy Girl'
• Briefs: Arendt, Howe

'An Enemy of the People' has contemporary feel
The Henrik Ibsen drama "An Enemy of the People" is so relevant "it could have been written today," says director Laura Riddle. The UW-Green Bay theatre program presents 'Enemy' at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 29 and March 1, and Wednesday through Friday, March 5 - 7 in the University Theatre. The story of a doctor who discovers bacteria in a resort town's water supply touches on issues of politics, press freedom, human impact on the environment and ethics. The adaptation being presented here was updated, from Ibsen's 1880s original, by Arthur Miller for American actors and audiences. For more, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-39.htm.

Women are on Mars: Yingst contributes to a NASA first
Friday (Feb. 22) is a big day for Aileen Yingst and about three dozen NASA-affiliated colleagues nationwide. Yingst, a planetary geologist and director of Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium headquartered at UW-Green Bay, will be part of the first all-female science team to command the Mars Rover "Spirit" as it goes about its daily mission. After decades of recruiting more women into math, science and engineering careers, "critical mass" has finally been achieved. Says Yingst, "Typically, we celebrate the first individual woman to do this or do that, but the milestone here is that there are enough of us now that we can field an entire team with women in each of these critical roles." NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the rover project. It was a Laboratory official who noted the potential to operate with an all-female team and proposed Friday's event. Yingst, who notes the iconic images of Mission Control in Houston showed a men's-only environment until as recently as 20 years ago, says she hopes Friday and another upcoming milestone — when she and a larger cohort will command not only "Spirit" but the second Martian rover, "Opportunity," on the same day — will further promote awareness of women in science. "I'm proud to be part of history," Yingst says.

She'll make it happen from her office, ES 301
Entering keyboard strokes in response to strings of code on her computer screen (sorry, no joystick and Martian video-game look here), Aileen Yingst will spend Friday (Feb. 22) in her campus office directing camera imaging aboard the rover "Spirit" roaming the Home Plate Plateau of Mars, some 35 million miles and 20 "light minutes" away. Yingst, who has Ph.D. and master's degrees in geological sciences, is one of the nationwide team of researchers assisting NASA in analyzing data from its Martian Rovers and, on days such as Friday, directing how that data is collected. Yingst says her primary research interest is sedimentary materials on Mars and imaging microscopic material to deduce what sorts of processes have been able to break down Martian rocks. Her titles on Friday's mission is "Microscopic Imager lead and science lead for Physical Properties."

UW-Green Bay students will report on natural areas research
Six UW-Green Bay students and two recent grads will report on research they conducted in University natural areas at an open symposium from 2 - 5 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 27) in the Christie Theater. The field projects were carried out through Cofrin Arboretum research grants.

Topics this year:
• 2:10 p.m. — Hannah Aplin, Beaver Dam, (December 2007 graduate), "Plant species associated with dense stands of Phragmites australis at the Pt. au Sauble Nature Preserve in Brown County, Wisconsin." (Prof. Howe)

• 2:30 p.m. — Lana Athorp, Howards Grove, (December 2007 graduate), "Bird species associated with Phragmites australis at the Pt. au Sauble Nature Preserve in Brown County, Wisconsin." (Professors Amy Wolf and Howe)

• 2:50 p.m. — Christina Brady, Shawano, "Effects of garlic mustard, deer browsing, and ecological restoration on deciduous forest leaf litter invertebrates." (Prof. Mike Draney)

• 3:10 p.m. — Lori Caelwaerts, Oconto, "Variation in seed rain along a gradient of forest quality." (Prof. Mathew Dornbush)

• 3:30 p.m. — Megan Harvey, Amherst, "Florivory in populations of Gentianopsis procera in Door County, Wisconsin." (Prof. Wolf)

• 3:50 p.m. — Megan Jacobi, Rhinelander, "Competition and predation among Great Lakes invasives: A study of the relationships between Round Gobies, Zebra Mussels, and Quagga Mussels at three UWGB Natural Areas." (Professors Wolf and Tara Reed)

• 4:10 p.m. — Susan Haen, Sturgeon Bay, "Archeological cultures at Toft Point." (Instructor Janet Speth)

• 4:30 p.m. — Ryan Wachtl, Green Bay, "Effects of Brassicace¾ dominance on fungal biomass and soil phosphorous - A family-based mechanism for competitive superiority." (Prof. Dornbush)

LIR's veteran voters help college kids get started
Many thanks to UW-Green Bay's Learning in Retirement organization! About a dozen LIR volunteers helped current UW-Green Bay students (many voting in their first election) to register for Tuesday's Wisconsin Primary. The LIR folks handled the paperwork at the Residence Life Community Center to streamline things for students who bused (courtesy of SGA) to the polling place at Holy Cross Parish a few miles down the road. Capturing the student enthusiasm was local TV-Channel 2: http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=7895457.

Coverage of new engineering alliance with Stout, NWTC
Earlier this week, UW-Stout, Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College and UW-Green Bay announced a new partnership in which students in this part of the state can earn a manufacturing engineering bachelors degree without leaving the area. News coverage has been positive. See http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080220/GPG03/802200599/1247/GPGbusiness.

UW-Green Bay ceramics exhibit examines human body
"Beyond Titillation: Ceramic Sculpture and the Body" is the title of an exhibit that opens with a reception at 4:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 28) in the Lawton Gallery. Co-curators Stephen Perkins and Summer Zickefoose chose two dozen sculptures that literally explore the body with references to muscles and organs, or suggest domestic spaces in which humans find comfort. The exhibit continues through March 27. For a full release, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-40.htm.

Phlashy success: Student-run TV earns WBA recognition
Phlash TV, UW-Green Bay's student-run TV station on Residence Life Channel 20, earned three first-place awards and two-second-place awards — the most of any school — at the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) Student Conference on Feb. 16. Students submitted work from 2007 for judging by a committee of broadcasting professionals.

Winning recognition were:
• Adam Binder and Ben Krumholz, first-place sports story, Milwaukee Bucks interviews with Yi Jianlian, Head Coach Larry Krystkowiak and others.

• Matt Becker and Ben Kotenberg, first-place sports play-by-play, coverage of the Intramural Championships, in which Phlash TV covered tournament finals in which everyday students played on Carol's Court in the new Kress Events Center.

• Jason Vincent, first-place commercial, a creative Shorewood Golf Course spot. Award presenters commended Vincent for his excellent use of graphics, audio and special effects to create "one of, if not the best commercial, we've seen by a student."

• Jason Vincent and Mike Schilleman, second-place commercial, promoting "GB Week."

• Phlash TV, second-place Website, with streaming video, a complete programming schedule and links to promotional events. The Web site was designed by Jana Peterson, a graduate of UW-Green Bay, and received a third place award the previous year. Current webmaster Michelle Young was responsible for upgrades that lifted the entry in this year's competition.

Phlash TV, sponsored by Residence Life, carries programming that helps to create a sense of community on the UW-Green Bay campus. The Residence Life internship program involves more than a dozen students who run the operation; they work in collaboration with a student organization called Creative Campus Television (CCTV). Students are responsible for scheduling, scriptwriting, filming, editing, distribution and promotion. Programming can be viewed online at http://www.uwgb.edu/channel20.

Reminder: Men and women sought for Health Perceptions Survey
The Human Development Program seeks volunteers ages 40 to 100 to participate in a Health Perceptions Survey. Participants will receive a survey in the mail that contains a brief story and questions inquiring into the participant's perception of illness symptoms as well as questions asking about your current health and lifestyle. Persons interested in participation are asked to contact Prof. Dean VonDras at vondrasd@uwgb.edu.

The secret of life? He says 'Frisbee'
We're told that former pro Frisbee player and bank executive Alan Blake will present his story "Frisbee as a Way of Life" on March 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ecumenical Center. Blake says his story is based on his experiences as an "International Frisbee Champion" in the 1970s (of course). He recently retired as Northeast Wisconsin market director for JPMorgan Chase private client services. Says Blake, "I'm excited to have the opportunity to share the lessons I learned playing Frisbee, and how those lessons can help improve people's lives today." The presentation is free and open to the public. We also feel obligated to tell you that Frisbee is a registered trademark of Wham-O, Inc.

Social Work Club honors Kok with panel exploring immigration issues
"Go Back to Where You Came From? An Immigration Panel" is the title of a program at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 26) in Phoenix Rooms A and B of the University Union, organized by the UW-Green Bay Social Work Club. Jessica Derenne says the group is dedicating the event to Prof. Anne Kok, chairperson of the Social Work program, club adviser and long-time UW-Green Bay faculty member, who died on Feb. 4 as a result of a traffic accident. "Anne wanted the club to do a social change project this year and I chose this because I know how much immigration has impacted our community already," Derenne said. For details, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-36.htm.

Update on Anne Kok Social Work Scholarship
The University Advancement Office reports that a number of gifts have been received to create the Anne Kok Social Work Scholarship at UW-Green Bay. Contributions will continue to be accepted as the family and University collaborate to establish eligibility and award guidelines. Call the Advancement Office, 465-2074, for information.

Record number of applicants for UW
A Wisconsin State Journal article reports that UW-Madison has received 500 more applications than at this time last year: http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/273360.

UWO student government endorses tuition fee raise for sports complex
The UW Oshkosh Student Association did in fact vote this month to add an additional $700,000 over the next three years to finance the completion of the Oshkosh Sports Complex. See: http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080220/OSH0101/802200424/1987.

Live with Larry Meiller: President Reilly and UW growth
If you missed it Thursday (Feb. 21), Wisconsin Public Radio's Larry Meiller discussed the "Growth Agenda for Wisconsin" with UW System President Kevin Reilly. It's archived on the WPS Meiller page at http://www.wpr.org/larrymeiller/index.cfm?strDirection=Prev&dteShowDate=2008%2D02%2D22%2011%3A00%3A00.

Sen. Hansen's unionization bill advances
The state Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would give UW System faculty and academic staff collective bargaining rights. That was no surprise. The surprise would come if the bill also passes the Assembly. See http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080221/MNH0101/802210333/1980.

Reminder: Phoenix men face solid Western Michigan on Saturday
They're the kind of upper-division Mid-American Conference team we haven't seen visit Green Bay for quite some time. Fans can expect a competitive matchup when Western Michigan (15-10, 9-3 MAC) tips off against Green Bay (13-13 overall) at 7:05 p.m. this Saturday (Feb. 23) in an ESPN bracket-buster game. Coach Tod Kowalczyk's young team is 9-2 at the Resch and capable of turning things around. For more, http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/.

Ocariz, Pletcher aim for Bozeman and 2008 NCAA Skiing Championships
Sophomore Santi Ocariz of Spooner and senior Ashley Pletcher of Minnetona, Minn., both earned berths to compete at the 2008 NCAA Skiing Championships in Bozeman, Mont., in early March. Ocariz, who qualified as the eighth ranked skier in the Central Collegiate Ski Association, is making his second consecutive trip. For Pletcher, it's her first. Click http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/sports/c-ski/wigb-c-ski-body.html.

UW-Green Bay Business Center offers 'First Steps' seminars for new entrepreneurs
Prospective new entrepreneurs who want to begin businesses have three opportunities this spring to attend a seminar that will help them plan. The UW-Green Bay Small Business Development Center will offer "First Steps to Starting Your Business" at three different times:

• Saturday, March 1 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 7 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Sessions will be led by center director Christina Trombley. For details, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-41.htm.

University Union invites you, the whole family to 'Enchanted'
"Enchanted," billed as a great family film, will be coming to the Christie Theatre in the University Union Thursday-Sunday. Tickets are $2 and concessions are available at the Phoenix Club Recreation Desk, located on the first floor of the Union. For show times and other upcoming films, http://www.uwgb.edu/union/cheapseats/.

Food for thought: NYT discussion on superdelegates
One final election leftover: A historian we know says this superdelegate thing has the potential to be a fascinating, far-reaching aspect of Campaign 2008. He's pointing interested parties to the both-sides debate in this week's New York Times: http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/19/the-party-of-the-elite/?hp.

Apologies to Historical Perspectives Lecture Series and 'Hairy Girl'
We crossed wires, unfortunately, and failed to carry advance notice of the Center for History and Social Change's first spring speaker on Thursday (Feb. 21). Merry Wiesner Hanks, the Distinguished Professor of History at UW-Milwaukee and the author of books including Gender in History and Women and Gender in Early Modern History, spoke on campus. Her topic was "The Marvelous Hairy Girl in Early Modern Europe."

Briefs
Lucy A. Arendt, Assistant Professor (Management), was an invited presenter at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) in New Orleans, LA on February 7. Her topic was "Lessons from across the U.S. in hospital resilience." The presentation included insights drawn from Arendt's field research in California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oregon, and Washington on hospital decision making in anticipation of and in response to disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes.

The Madison Audubon Society has announced the list of outstanding conservationists who will receive 2008 Excellence Awards at the Society's Wings Over Madison Spring Banquet, on March 18 at the UW-Madison Memorial Union. UW-Green Bay Prof. Robert W. Howe, Natural and Applied Science, has been selected to receive the Sam Robbins Award for Excellence in Citizen Science. Howe will be honored for his work leading birding trips for Madison Audubon and teaching amateur birders to become citizen scientists. Special mention will be made of Howe's role in bringing the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas project from start to final publication, and helping to lead a statewide team in creation of this unprecedented resource book. There's more at http://www.madison.com/tct/news/273651.

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