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Vol.
39, No. 62, January 31, 2008 / Log
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Greetings from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where attitudes about the weather are situational. On one day, 25-below wind chills prompt people to cancel indoor classes yet, on another, they deter almost no one from spending four hours outdoors and $150 per ticket to watch a football game. Go figure. (P.S. — don't see your submission below? We'll be back Friday with another digest.) In news today:
• Library's Dettman earns statewide award
• Honoring Dick Bennett
• Budget cuts? UW might be among special cases
• Student wins Galt Scholarship for New Zealand travel...
• ... and, this time, he'll take books with him
• Filmmaker's visit
• Dutch's 'scene' cut from National Treasure II
• Harris project with Jordanian filmmaker
• TV stars, this noon
• Laptop debate to make the news
• German Day: Hundreds of Deutsche speakers are coming Friday
• ¡Recuerde, amigos! Clases de español
• Certainties: Death, taxes and VITA
• Art faculty's 5 p.m. talk
• Reminder on cutoff dates for checks
• Tickets on sale Friday for Lisa Lampanelli
• UW-Madison gets publicity for sleep/brain study
• Briefs: Dalke, Goff, Lacey, White, Yingst
Library's Dettman earns state Information Literacy Award
Dave Dettman, coordinator of information literacy and outreach for the University library, has been selected to receive the 2008 Information Literacy Award presented by the Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians. The award credits Dettman for working to help integrate information literacy across the freshman curriculum and exploring different models of information-literacy delivery to introductory courses. It also mentioned his role in the iSkills competency tests administered at UW-Green Bay, the results of which demonstrated that students who receive library instruction score higher than those who didn't. Dettman has been a frequent presenter of programs and posters at WAAL and WLA (Wisconsin Library Association) conferences.
Phoenix to honor coaching legend Bennett during Green Bay-Valpo game
In 10 seasons, Dick Bennett put UW-Green Bay men's basketball on the Division I map with three NCAA appearances, two NIT bids and numerous upsets of higher ranked teams. He'll be introduced and applauded next Thurday (Feb. 7) when the Phoenix hosts Valparaiso at the Resch Center. The first 2,000 fans will receive free Dick Bennett posters. See http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013008aaa.html.
Doyle tells AP that savings are needed, but UW is among special cases
The Associated Press reported this week that Gov. Jim Doyle is preparing to direct state agencies how to cut spending because of lagging tax collections. The governor says it is his intent the UW System (and other key health and education programs) will be protected against budget actions that would reduce services. See http://www.twincities.com/wisconsin/ci_8113836.
Education major wins Galt Scholarship for New Zealand travel...
Senior Education major Christopher Harris has won the 2008 Tony Galt Student Travel Scholarship, and will apply the scholarship toward traveling to New Zealand to fulfill his student teaching requirement. The scholarship honors the memory of Prof. Tony Galt, a member of the Social Change and Development and Anthropology faculties for 34 years, and a strong advocate of international education. The competitive $2,500 scholarship is awarded to help students engage in overseas research and independent study or enrollment in foreign universities.
... and, this time, he'll take books with him
Galt Scholarship recipient Christopher Harris participates in the Global Student Teaching Program and chose New Zealand because of its advanced approach to literacy. Harris was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps for nine years and served on missions to Africa and the Far East and on the Atlantic Ocean. He observes that his newest overseas experiences will be quite different. "Instead of carrying a rifle, I will be carrying books...," he noted."...my new education missions have only begun."
Don't forget: 'No Turning Back' with filmmaker on Wednesday
Immigration issues are complex in the film "No Turning Back" to be shown next Wednesday (Feb. 6) at 7 p.m. in the Union's Christie Theatre. Written, produced and directed by Latino filmmaker, Jesus Nebot, the fact-based drama raises awareness about co-existing in a diverse society. Nebot is visiting UW-Green Bay to present the film and facilitate discussion. Sponsored by Organizacion Latino Americana and the American Intercultural Center. Questions? Call 465-2021. You can view the trailer at http://www.noturningback.com/trailer.htm.
A movie story: Prof. Dutch's 'scene' cut from National Treasure II
UW-Green Bay Prof. Steve Dutch had an interesting brush with Hollywood, sort of, thanks to the internet. Here's what happened: Mount Rushmore figures prominently as a location in the recently released Nicolas Cage/Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster National Treasury II, an action adventure about mysterious hidden treasure and government secrets. In November 2006, a script researcher contacted Dutch, based on his oft-hit web pages on geology including Rushmore, and asked for help finding the precise "angle/degree/direction that each of the President's faces are directed." He referred her to what should have been more knowledgeable sources, and then, when they weren't, fielded the question himself. He consulted aerials and his own photos of the monument to estimate that:
• Washington faces approximately 125 degrees (ESE)
• Jefferson is facing 110 degrees (also ESE)
• Roosevelt is about 82 degrees (ENE)
• Lincoln is facing 175 degrees, almost due south
Now you know. We share this here without risk of spoiling any plot twists because ultimately the writers didn't incorporate the data in any of the code-breaking scenes. But Dutch was this close to being able to claim he put words (or numbers) into Nicolas Cage's mouth.
Another movie story: Harris has ties with Jordanian filmmaker
In an independent "spin-off" from UW-Green Bay's State Department-supported program in Jordan, Coordinator of International Projects Jay Harris traveled recently (on his own time) to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah at the invitation of Jordanian filmmaker Amin Matalqa. "We have been in touch for months since he likes my idea of developing a curriculum product to accompany his film," Harris says. The film, Captain Abu Raed, won a major audience award and drew significant attention as the first independent entry film out of Jordan. Harris says special screenings for middle and high school students and teachers drew rave reviews. He believes the film could be "a much-needed and very popular teaching tool" for educators across the U.S. and perhaps in other countries. It addresses issues such as refugees (the child actors in the film were selected at various Palestinian camps), Arab culture, and the history of Jordan. Lead actors have agreed to meet with the American high schoolers who will make the next UW-Green Bay-organized "Journey to Jordan." Interested? The film's website is http://www.captainaburaed.com.
And on the small screen...
Rob Tracy and Eric Craver of Outreach and Extension will be guests on the WBAY Noon Show with Kevin Rompa today (Thursday, Jan. 31). They'll talk Adult Degree Programs and the new learning center in Appleton.
Also coming to a newscast near you...
Check WLUK-TV tonight and in coming days for an interesting story involving students, laptop computers and classes at UW-Green Bay. A TV-11 reporter has picked up on the fact that some instructors here have effectively "banned" laptop use during class as being a distraction. In other classes, however, they remain OK. We'll share the link once the story airs.
German Day: Hundreds of Deutsche speakers are coming Friday
Willkommen! The UW-Green Bay German Program will again be sponsoring German Day, on Friday (Feb. 1) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the University Union. As many as 300 area German high school students and teachers will be attending the event, which will include various competitions, games and contests in German in addition to a Germany fun quiz, videos, T-shirts and prizes. Faculty members Jennifer Ham and David Coury are doing the organizing.
¡Recuerde, amigos! Clases de español
Remember to sign up, if you're interested, for the next round of free Conversational Spanish sessions (beginning Feb. 5) offered through Outreach and Extension. For more, http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/events/spanish/.
Certainties: Death, taxes and VITA students helping with tax prep
For nearly 35 years, UW-Green Bay student members of Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) have provided free income tax assistance for low-income individuals and families, the elderly, and students. The service begins again Monday (Feb. 4) and continues through April. Scheduled hours and locations are:
• Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Fort Howard Family Resource Center, 520 Dousman St.
• Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oneida Center for Self-Sufficiency, 2640 West Point Dr.
• Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 626 Union Court
• Thursdays, 2 to 4 p.m., Instructional Services Building Room 1129Q at UW-Green Bay
Faculty adviser Marilyn Sagrillo says the tax returns will be filed electronically, free. The student coordinators for 2008 are Brooke Borchert and Ann Lor, both senior Accounting majors.
Art faculty will open exhibit with 5 p.m. talk
Damkoehler, Damkoehler, Deetz, Detweiler, Emmons, Gates, Heuer, Jahnke, Kox, Mokren, Oudeans-Coale, Van Oudenhoven, Perkins, Style and Vann. All or most will be present starting at 4:30 p.m. this evening (Thursday, Jan. 31) for the opening reception for the 34th annual Faculty Art Exhibition in the Lawton Gallery. The artists will speak about their work at 5 p.m.
Reminder on cutoff dates for checks
The deadline to submit requests for payments from Accounts Payable, or Travel and PIR will be Friday (Feb. 1) at 4:30 p.m. Purchase Orders may be entered into Peoplesoft until Thursday, Feb. 7, 3:30 p.m. (If an emergency occurs during the down time, the Purchase Order will be distributed manually, but remember: For most, the system is offline until Feb. 25).
Tickets on sale Friday for Lisa Lampanelli (mature audiences only)
Trash-talking comedian Lisa Lampanelli is coming to the Weidner Center on Saturday, March 29. Her standup routine is what they used to call "blue," or raunchy, so the adults-only warning is for real. Tickets ($36) go on sale Friday (Feb. 1) at 10 a.m, online at http://www.uwgb.edu/tickets, over the phone at 465-2217, or in person at the University Ticketing & Information Center in Union.
UW-Madison gets publicity for sleep/brain study
The New York Times gave prominent play this week to the fact researchers at UW-Madison are studying how sleep can allow synapses the opportunity to rest and thus work leaner while awake. Click http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/29/science/29obslee.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=University+of+Wisconsin&st=nyt&oref=slogin.
Brief
An article by Social Change and Development and anthropology lecturer Karen Dalke, titled "Creative Approaches to Teaching: Connecting Learning to Life," was published in Strategies in Teaching Anthropology, 5th edition, edited by Patricia C. Rice and David W. McCurdy, (New York: Prentice-Hall) 2008.
Victoria Goff, professor of Information and Computing Science, recently wrote an article, "The Chile Solidarity Movement and Its Media: An Alternative Take on the Allende and Pinochet Years," in the International Edition of American Journalism, the journal of the American Journalism Historians Association.
Karen Lacey, senior lecturer in Human Biology and director of Dietetic Programs, just returned from attending the quarterly meeting of the Board of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education in Chicago. She is serving a three-year term on the national accrediting board. This meeting involved adopting new five-year education standards that focus specifically on student learning outcomes and educational competencies that are intended to raise the skill level of students and interns preparing to become registered dietitians.
Prof. Jill Collins White of Human Development is the author of "No soy niño: How immigrant youth may see formal schooling as a step back into childhood," a paper accepted to the Working Group on Childhood and Migration. She is one of only about three dozen top scholars from the United States and Mexico who are working on childhood and migration from multiple disciplines and will share their scholarship at a conference at Drexel University in Philadelphia June 20-22. The gathering's theme will be "Emerging Perspectives on Children in Migratory Circumstances.
Aileen Yingst, director of Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, continues her independent work as a participating scientist in NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Program. She received a two-year, $30,000 grant to support development of Mars-based curriculum for the College of Menominee Nation in Keshena. Another grant is funding growth of her library of handlens-scale images of Martian geology.
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