Vol. 39, No. 88, March 27, 2008     /     Log Archive

Great job by the Fourth Mistake — our weekly student newspaper's annual April Fools edition — with its Brett Favre un-retires cover! One local TV station actually came out this morning to cover the hoax, prompted by calls from citizens who had seen copies of the paper at a nearby gas station but didn't recognize the parody. (For on-campus readers, of course, the adjacent headline "Knicks sign noonball legend Phil Clampitt" was a dead give-away.) Here now, today's real news:

Reminder: Session on FY 09 budget is Friday
The campus community is reminded of the informational session set for Friday (March 28) regarding UW-Green Bay's 2008-'09 budget, to run from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 114 of the Environmental Sciences building. Chancellor Bruce Shepard, Provost Sue K. Hammersmith, and Vice Chancellor Tom Maki will discuss the University's operating budget for the 2008-'09 fiscal year, including implementation of the first phase of the Growth Agenda. Supporting documentation is at http://www.uwgb.edu/pboffice/annual.htm.

Profs. Hutchison, Meredith return from del Bianco gathering in Italy
Ray Hutchison of Urban and Regional Studies and Sarah Meredith of Music have returned from Florence, Italy, where they joined scholars and professionals from more than 40 countries in a series of meetings to celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the establishment of the Romualdo del Bianco Foundation. Both attended a roundtable to plan the program for the 2008-09 activities of the Foundation, and Ray Hutchison discussed plans for the International Conference on the New Urban Sociology to be held in Florence in 2009 or 2010. He also participated in the meeting of the Scientific Committee of Degree and Profession to discuss the 2009 Florence Festival Program. Sarah Meredith met with members of the Scientific Committee of Fine Arts to plan the next edition of Vocalissimo: The Glory of the Human Voice, to be held in 2010 in Florence. Among the many highlights of the three-day event was the presentation of the new Del Bianco Foundation research initiative, Life Beyond Tourism, held in the Hall of Two Hundred in the Palazzo Vecchio, and afternoon presentations in the library of the Palazzo Strozzi. Hutchison and Meredith also met with Michael Ma, the U.S. Consul in Florence, and with Arlene Jackson from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Heine, Class of '02, is new media relations coordinator
Mike Heine is the new coordinator of media relations and video/audio news for UW-Green Bay. He returns to campus from the Gazette newspaper in Janesville, where he contributed to his newspaper's transition to online video/audio and also served as a frequent on-air guest and news analyst for radio station WCLO-AM. During his time at UW-Green Bay, he was a part-time photographer and writer for the Marketing and University Communication Office, a video-reporting intern for WBAY-TV, and a Fourth Estate editor and reporter. For more, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-71.htm.

Countdown to statewide conferences on women's studies, LGBTQ issues
We're exactly one week out from UW-Green Bay hosting the 32nd annual Wisconsin Women's Studies Conference and the third annual LGBTQ Spring Conference, running concurrently on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, at the University Union. It's a huge event. The number of presenters alone approaches 100, representing virtually every public university in Wisconsin and more than a few private institutions. We'll have updates and tidbits in each of our next few LOG issues.

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As might be expected from the host campus, faculty colleagues and students will be busy as organizers, presenters and panelists. Scheduled to speak are Prof. Alison Gates, chair of the women's studies program and conference coordinator; Provost Sue K. Hammersmith; Regent Judy Crain of Green Bay; faculty members including Stefan Hall, Heidi Sherman, Kevin Kain, Carol Emmons, Jolanda Sallmann, Kim Nielsen, Catherine Henze, Sandra Stokes, Sarah Meredith and Rebecca Meacham; alumna Mindy Sue Meyers; and students Jessica Derenne, Sarah Vosen, Lynn Johnson and Andrei Varney, among others.

UW-Green Bay humanities grad, Class of '92, on national TV tonight
Tony Bennett, head men's basketball coach at Washington State University, will lead his underdog Cougars against top-ranked North Carolina in an NCAA tournament game to be broadcast by CBS at 6:30 tonight (Thursday, March 27). With every step, the second-year coach is adding to a resume that includes acclamation as last year's national coach of the year. For a behind-the-scenes blog with Bennett and the WSU program, check http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/08-ncaa-tourn-blog.html.

Crime busters: New fingerprint 'lifting' technique is topic April 7
A year ago, UW-Green Bay faculty member Franklin Chen received a state technology-advancement grant for research into a process for recovering fingerprints from wet, dirty surfaces (think snowy, road-salt cars during Wisconsin winters.) On Monday, April 7, from 3 to 4 p.m. in MAC Hall Room 210, a Natural and Applied Sciences seminar will offer an update. The research is leading to new strategies to develop fingerprint images when the traditional powdering method is no longer effective.

Food, folklore and church suppers
Green Bay native Terese Allen, food columnist, cookbook author, and local and sustainable foods activist will speak on "Specialties of the Lord's House: Food and Folklore at Wisconsin Church Suppers" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3 in the Phoenix Room. Allen says church suppers not only raise funds for church and community projects and foster camaraderie, but also communicate cultural values. She'll lead the audience on an ethnic tour around the state, discussing booyah picnics, ham hock and sauerkraut suppers, Armenian madagh memorial meals, and other events traditional in Wisconsin. For more on this tasty Friends of the Cofrin Library program, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-69.htm.

Talk on 'Eating in the 21st Century' launches new center
One last reminder: The new Center for Food in Community and Culture will launch with a presentation at 5 p.m. Thursday (March 27) on "Resolving the Omnivore's Dilemma: Eating Pleasurably and Sustainably in the 21st Century," by Jack Kloppenburg, UW-Madison faculty member and activist in the area of sustainable food supply. The event in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Room 208 is free and open to the public.

Carlson-Gardner, Shepard, students choreograph 'A Concert of Dance'
"A Concert of Dance" a student production produced by the Danceworks and Alternate Theatre Student organizations and the Theatre program, will be presented at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the University Theatre. Choreography is by artistic director Denise Carlson-Gardner, instructor Cyndie Shepard (ballet) and UW-Green Bay dance students. For more, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-70.htm.

Have a brat or a burger, for Upward Bound's sake
Tired of winter? Kick off the beginning of spring with a fresh grilled brat or burger and support the Upward Bound Parent Involvement Group Scholarship Fund. Brat frys to be held Saturday and Sunday, March 29 & 30, at University Supervalu from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Calling all staff members: Wednesday's motivational speaker
Listen to a "dynamic, professional speaker" who will "challenge attendees to eliminate the everyday roadblocks to their success." Speaker Jay Gubrud (www.jaygubrud.com) will give a presentation in the University Union's Phoenix Room from 9 a.m. until noon, Wednesday, April 2. He will speak on the power of perception, learning how to respect any job, giving and receiving rewarding feedback, the four steps to a healthy conflict. Send an RSVP to Elaina Koltz at koltze@uwgb.edu. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The session is open to all classified staff, academic staff and faculty. Refreshments will be provided.

UW gets $1.3 million Gates grant for flu study
UW-Madison has received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct research on a possible flu pandemic, to be made in collaboration with a Maryland-based research corporation: http://www.madison.com/tct/news/278584.

Senate approves its version of budget repair plan
The Democratic-controlled state Senate passed a FY 09 budget repair bill earlier this week; included is a plan for taxing the profits of parent companies who now have subsidiaries in the state: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=732064.

Headline: Video games move from dorm room to classroom
A psychology professor from UW-Madison is among those making the case that emerging technologies like computer games can be useful tools for learning. See http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_VIDEO_GAME_LEARNING_WIOL-?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-03-26-08-33-28.

Reliance on SAT scores portrayed as issue for diversity
A recent panel of scholars gathered by the American Educational Research Association found that as institutions rely more heavily on SAT scores, some demographic groups would be less likely to enroll in higher education. The online publication Inside Higher Education has more at http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/03/26/bakke.

Faculty members Gaines, Hansen, Severtson will perform in Saturday recital
Reminder: Performing in a free recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (March 29) in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center are Adam Gaines, trumpet; Eric Hansen, clarinet; and David Severtson, piano. For more, http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2008/08-68.htm.

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