http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php The daily electronic news source for UNO faculty and staff. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:08 CST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:08 CST RSSgenr8 from XMLhub.com 1440 http://www.unomaha.edu/img/misc/rss_feed_uno.gif http://www.unomaha.edu/ 100 53 The daily electronic news source for UNO faculty and staff. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#a Please accept my sincere appreciation for your part in making this year's United Way campaign at UNO a success. I am proud of the results we achieved, not only meeting our goal of $70,000 but exceeding it by raising $72,768 total.  In a time when many UW campaigns are, unfortunately, falling short of their goal, all of us can take great satisfaction in demonstrating our continuing commitment to helping those in need in our community. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#b UNO will test its online emergency alert system today, Nov. 20, at 9 a.m.  The test will place a 'notice' box at the top of all enabled university web pages. The text of that 'notice' will link to further information on UNO's emergency site – emergency.unomha.edu.  It will be clearly marked as a test message. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#c Employees save money and lower taxes with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). These reimbursement accounts are available for healthcare expenses and daycare expenses. Participants can save up to $28 for every $100 they put into an FSA account. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#d Tickets to see the UNO football team play in the inaugural Kanza Bowl are on sale now through the University of Nebraska at Omaha athletic department.  The Mavericks will play West Texas A&M on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka, Kan. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#e The annual Senior Vice Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Leadership recognizes an undergraduate student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership through influential participation in campus organizations and community volunteer work in addition to scholarly achievement. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#f The UNO UFO Study Group meets every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 285 Durham Science Center during the fall semester. The Saturday, Nov. 21, meeting is open to the public. Anyone interested in unidentified flying objects and related phenomena is welcome to attend. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#g Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD), a sociology honors society at UNO, will host a discussion on "Racial-Ethnic Discrimination: Perenial Problem, Structural Solutions to an Enduring America Dilemma" by Olu Oyinlade of the Department of Sociology on Wednesday, Dec. 2, from noon until 2 p.m. in the 100 Eppley Administration Building Auditorium. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#h The UNO Multicultural Greek Council is currently considering plans for an additional sorority, Sigma Lambda Gamma (SLG), on campus. National representatives from Sigma Lambda Gamma Inc. will conduct a formal presentation at UNO on Wednesday, Dec. 2, covering general information and plans for establishing a chapter. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#rr During the UNO Kaufman/Brand wrestling tournament this Saturday, Nov. 21, there will be a $5 charge to park in certain campus lots from 7 a.m. to noon However, anyone with a valid UNO parking permit will be allowed to park anywhere on campus free of charge.  http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#j The Environmental Club of UNO (EC UNO) will host a talk by John Bartle, professor of public administration, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 11:30 a.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Chancellor's Room. Faculty, staff and students can listen to Bartle speak about "Sustainable Transportation: Global Challenges and Local Solutions." http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#k Chancellor John Christensen, Senior Vice Chancellor Terry Hynes and Vice Chancellor Bill Conley invite faculty and staff to attend UNO's annual campus holiday open house. The event takes place Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#l The UNO Bookstore staff would like to remind faculty that book orders for courses offered in the spring semester are due. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#m Commencement for December graduates will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, at the Omaha Civic Auditorium, 1804 Capitol Ave.  Faculty members are asked to assemble no later than 1:30 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#n The University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT) announces the availability of Instructional Materials Grants designed to support the goals of Teaching Circles. Members of Teaching Circles may apply for the purchase of instructional materials relevant to the purpose of the circle and which address one or more UCAT themes. Visit http://www.unomaha.edu/ucat for a link to UCAT themes. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#o The University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT) announces the availability of Pedagogical Activity Grants for university-wide pedagogical activities to enhance teaching/learning at UNO.  http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#p The University Committee for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT) announces the availability of Curriculum Development Grants to increase capacity building in teaching and learning. The applications should reflect UCAT's mission for enhancement of teaching and student learning processes at UNO and focus on one or more of the following designated themes: http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#qs - The Nov. 17 issue of the Omaha World-Herald previewed the jazz artist-in-residence program through the Department of Music, quoting Pete Madsen. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#r - Eric Bremers, adjunct accounting instructor, recently published "Buy - Sell Agreements" in the October 2009 edition of The Nebraska Lawyer magazine. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#s The Miracle Worker Continues on Stage This Weekend
The Department of Theatre will present William Gibson's The Miracle Worker, directed by Cindy Melby Phaneuf. Performances run Nov. 20-21 and Dec. 2-5 in the UNO Theatre, Weber Fine Arts Building. http://www.unomaha.edu/enotes/2009/1120.php#t UNO Art Gallery Welcomes BFA Thesis Exhibition
The work of two UNO BFA thesis candidates remains on display in the UNO Art Gallery through Friday, Dec. 11.