Vol. 39, No. 125, June 2, 2008     /     Log Archive

Bomp, ba-bom, bomp... bom-bomp! Bo Diddley died Monday at 79, but his signature guitar rhythm will not fade away. Who do you love? Whether it's Buddy Holly, George Thorogood or the Stones, they all made money knowing Diddley. Trying to get that beat out of our head as the campus ramps up for FOCUS R&R sessions (June 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11), we present tonight's LOG newsletter:

Search Committee meets for first time on June 11
As of this writing, we have not yet seen confirmation of the Search Committee membership, but we have received from UW System the following meeting notice:

Notice of Public Meeting
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Search and Screen Committee
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
10 a.m. to noon
Fort Howard Hall, Weidner Center for the Performing Arts

Agenda: Introductions; The Charge to the Committee; The Search Process; Review of Position Description; Search Tips and Advice; Questions and Answers

Faculty/Staff Campaign: Still time to make a difference!
Shane Kohl, director of development, reports that time is running out to make your contribution to the 2007-08 UW-Green Bay Faculty and Staff Campaign. Thus far, at least 153 employees have made contributions totaling more than $28,000 in support of student scholarships and academic programs. To ensure proper recognition in the upcoming University Annual Report, please be sure and make your tax-deductible contribution by June 30.

To make your gift online, visit...
https://www.uwgb.edu/employeedrive/campus/secure/payment.htm or, to print off a pledge form, visit http://www.uwgb.edu/employeedrive/forms/pledge.pdf. Please feel free to contact Shane at ext. 2018 with questions.

Story spotlights endangered languages, Abbott's work with Oneida
UW-Green Bay linguist Cliff Abbott, who has spent much of his professional life studying the Oneida language, says after learning its grammar as a Yale grad student, it was nonetheless "kind of a shock when I finally got out here and realized that people spoke it very effortlessly... I didn't understand how it could all fit in somebody's mind." A Lee Newspapers story mentions Abbott's work with 97-year-old tribal elder Maria Hinton, a UW-Green Bay grad, and also addresses other endangered American Indian languages in Wisconsin.

See http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/06/01/news/08window01.txt#READ_COMMENT.
The full Wisconsin State Journal series on tribal language preservation can be found at http://www.madison.com/.

Classified Staff's clubhouse fundraiser is a hit, so far
The Classified Staff Advisory Council would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the summer lunch fundraiser so far at Shorewood Golf Course: "We had a great turnout the first two weeks, and we look forward to seeing all of you throughout the summer. Taking part is easy — just take a scenic walk through campus any Thursday through August 22, order from a great menu between 11:30 and 1:30, and enjoy your lunch with colleagues. Shorewood will donate 10% of your purchase to the CSAC Professional Development Fund. Thank you — hope to see you there!"

'Wisconsin Idea key to UW future'
That's what an editor of the online Capital Times says as he calls for strengthening the current connections involving the state, general public and the university: http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/column/289024.

UW System wants full funding for veterans' tuition benefits
The Board of Regents may vote on a resolution this week calling for full funding for veterans tuition benefits and a change to the law that would require veterans to utilize federal benefits before eligibility for the state program. See http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WI_VETERANS_TUITION_WIOL-?SITE=WIMAD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT.

Eau Claire, Oshkosh to start advanced nursing program
UW-Eau Claire and UW-Oshkosh are starting a new collaborative doctorate of advanced practice nursing. See http://www.leadertelegram.com/story-news_local.asp?id=BGP0T7TBDBU.

Oshkosh, Marinette, Madison students win Liberal Arts essay test
Three undergraduate students, selected winners of the third annual UW System Liberal Arts Scholarship Competition, are being honored for outstanding essays on the value of a liberal arts education in the 21st century. For names and excerpts, click http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2008/r080520.htm.

Tompkins, UW System advertise for Institute of Urban Education
Former UW-Green Bay faculty member and current UW System PK-16 Initiative director Francine Tompkins shares details of a System job posting for "Director for the Institute of Urban Education at The University of Wisconsin System Office of Academic Affairs." She encourages applications and nominations. The announcement can be viewed online at http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/jobs.htm.

Job outlook? Engineering is hot; others say 'soft skills' always in demand
Here's how the outlook was presented recently for readers of the state's largest newspaper, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=755737.

16th Annual Academic Staff Leadership Conference hosted by Platteville
UW-Platteville is hosting the 16th Annual Academic Staff Leadership Conference on July 17 and 18. The conference brings together academic staff from within the UW System to provide personal and professional development, an opportunity to network with peers, and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of southwest Wisconsin. The cost is $81 with lodging and $45 without. Organizers suggest you check with your institution to see if professional development funds are available to cover your attendance. For info and registration, http://www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed/aslc/.

Briefs
Prof. Christine Style is originator and director of a program called SAW 4 Kids (Summer Art Workshops for Kids) offered through ARTgarage /Cedar Center Arts, a 501c3 organization, http://www.theartgarage.com. Some of the teachers and staff/interns are former or current students. Open to kids K-12, with sessions August 11-15 and August 18-22 and special sessions for kindergarten-age participants, the program is now accepting registrations for this, its second summer.

Prof. Lynn Walter presented a paper titled "Slow Food and Home Cooking: Toward a Relational Aesthetic of Food and a Relational Ethic of Home" at the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Consumption and Alternative Agri-Food Systems at the University of Liege in Arlon, Belgium, May 26-30. Walter is a professor of Social Change and Development and UW-Green Bay's Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professor.

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