UNO to Transition to NU ID Number System

Students, faculty and staff at UNO will be learning a new set of numbers that will increase identity security and be more universal across other University of Nebraska campuses.

UNO will be transitioning from the public use of social security numbers on E-BRUNO and the Student Information System (SIS) to an eight-digit sequence called the NU ID number. Each NU ID will be a unique number in the University of Nebraska system so that a student or faculty/staff member will have the same NU ID number at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln or the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Currently, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has not adopted the NU ID number.

"This is a standard that many, many universities have moved to because it is more secure and it's so transportable," said Mark Goldsberry, director of records and registration. "We're also doing everything we can to make this transition as simple and smooth as possible."

Work began last fall at UNO to make the system changes needed to replace social security numbers with the NU ID. Beginning June 1, students and faculty/staff will be able to input their new NU ID on E-BRUNO and SIS. An option will be available to use either the current student ID (generally a social security number) or NU ID, but after five logins to E-BRUNO only the NU ID will allow access.

"We know getting used to the new NU ID will take a little time," Goldsberry said. "We thought it was important to give people several logins to get used to the new system."

MavCard Services will begin issuing the new ID cards with the NU ID this month, starting with students going through New Student Orientation.

All currently enrolled students will need to get the newly designed MavCard during the recarding event taking place April 17 through May 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be extended hours April 18 and 26 and May 4 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students will go to the Milo Bail Student Center's Fireplace Lounge to receive their new cards. Active faculty and staff will be notified once dates have been selected for their recarding. Starting Aug. 1, only newly issued cards will work, so students are encouraged to stop by during the scheduled dates.

For more information about MavCard Services, including where to go to have a new card issued, visit http://mavcard.unomaha.edu/ or call 554.2220.

UNO to Honor National Wrestling Champions April 10

The UNO Spirit Committee has designated this activity as a UNO spirit event.

The UNO community will honor the latest addition to its roster of national champions Monday, April 10. A celebration for the Maverick wrestling team will begin at 3 p.m. in the atrium of Sapp Fieldhouse. The event is open to the public, and all Maverick fans are encouraged to attend.

The Mavericks, coached by Mike Denney, won a third straight NCAA Division II wrestling title March 11 in Findlay, Ohio. The NCAA II championship, the third straight and fourth for the school, marked the 14th top-three finish in the past 16 years. The Mavericks have finished lower than third just twice in the past 16 years and have not finished lower than eighth place since 1980. The Mavericks also won their third national dual meet title this year.

For more information, contact Gary Anderson at 554.3387.

Those in attendance at the April 10 celebration will be eligible to receive a "Spirit Ticket" from the UNO Spirit Committee. A drawing for a free Maverick T-shirt will take place. Participants must be present to win. For more information, contact Becky Bohan Brown at 554.2243 or Mary Sweaney at 554.3668.

Careers in Aging Week Begins April 10

The UNO Department of Gerontology will celebrate Careers in Aging Week April 10-14 with a variety of activities. The national celebration is coordinated by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE). The 2006 theme is "I Will Make a Difference."

"The impending spike in the aging population presents UNO students who study aging the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many – by working with elders, helping families and providers that care for elders, or taking account of elders in the conduct of their business or profession," said Lyn Holley, assistant professor of gerontology at UNO. "Careers in Aging Week is an especially good opportunity to get the word out to students about these opportunities." 

Large posters featuring the 2006 theme will be posted on the UNO and University of Nebraska-Lincoln campuses.

On Thursday, April 13, faculty and students will host an exhibit from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first floor of the Milo Bail Student Center.  The display table will feature career brochures, laptops with streaming video, career-oriented giveaways, games and more.

UNO faculty in gerontology and related departments will offer an instructional package on careers in aging that can be presented during a class throughout the week.  The package includes a five-minute slide presentation with a script and a 10-minute DVD produced by the AGHE. 

For more information, contact Dr. Holley at 554.4814 or lholley@mail.unomaha.edu.

CCSW to Host Sexual Assault Mock Trial, Cell Phone Drive

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In conjunction with this designation, the UNO Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW), the Omaha YWCA and the UNO Pre-Law Association will sponsor a sexual assault mock trial and a cell phone drive.

The mock trial will be held Tuesday, April 11, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Nebraska Room. The event is designed for a mature audience, and it is free and open to the public. An actual case from the metro area will be used for the proceedings. Participants will include a former judge, current Douglas and Sarpy County prosecutors, a sexual assault nurse examiner and a police officer. The jury pool will be chosen from those in attendance.

Donations of used cell phones will be collected through April 11 in University Affairs, 108 Eppley Administration Building, and phones also will be accepted at the mock trial. All cell phones collected by the CCSW will be donated to the YWCA for women who need phones for emergencies.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Keller at 554.3317 or Becky Bohan Brown at 554.2243. For more information about pre-law at UNO, visit the Web at http://www.unomaha.edu/prelaw/.

Student Employee of the Year Reception April 12

The nominees for the 2006 Student Employee of the Year at UNO have been announced and are listed below. All nominees will be honored at a campus reception set for Wednesday, April 12.

- Angela Aday, Landscape Services

- Samantha Alba, University Library/Circulation

- Traci Berry, UNO Department of Black Studies

- Carol Casper, Undergraduate Admissions

- Kalpana Chaudhary, Information Technology Services

- Beth Flynn, Aviation Institute

- Kimberly Gallion-Exum, Goodrich Scholarship Program

- Eriko Horii, University Library/Cataloging

- Shannon Jackson, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media/Dean's Office

- Rebecca S. Lance, Center for Faculty Development/Service-Learning Academy

- Amy M. McAlpine, UNO Department of Chemistry

- Jennifer McQuinn, Cashiering/Student Accounts

- Jessica O'Neel, Campus Recreation

- Amanda Sendgraff, Honors Program

- Yuki Setoguchi, University Library/Acquisitions

- Laura Wapelhorst, MavCard Services

For more information, contact Emily Muckerheide at 554.2321 or emuckerheide@mail.unomaha.edu.

CCMA Diversity Awards Reception April 12

The Chancellor's Commission on Multicultural Affairs (CCMA) has announced the winners of its 2006 CCMA Diversity Awards. The recipients will be recognized at a reception set for Wednesday, April 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Chancellor's Room.

The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. with remarks by Mel Clancy, director of Project Achieve at UNO.

The awards recognize current UNO faculty, staff and students who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity on the university campus or in the community through mentoring, outreach initiatives or other activities that advance the institution's goal of inclusion. The 2006 honorees are listed below.

Faculty

College of Education faculty.

Staff

Judith Monarrez Diaz-Kelsey, recruiter and adviser for the UNO College of Information Science and Technology.

Student

Shereece Dendy, Student Organizations and Leadership Programs (SOLP) and president of the African American Organization.

The CCMA serves as an advisory to the chancellor and other university administrators on issues that relate to diversity on campus. The commission's goal is to recognize individuals that exemplify a commitment to diversity and meet the Diversity Action Plan goals.

For more information about the reception, contact Dr. Hayes at 554.3240 or karenhayes@mail.unomaha.edu.

ABC Breakfast April 12

The UNO Academy, Business and Community (ABC) Breakfast Speaker Series continues Wednesday, April 12, with generational marketing expert Maddy Kent Dychtwald.

The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 72nd and Grover streets. The doors will open at 7 a.m. for a breakfast buffet. Tickets are $12.50 each and may be purchased by calling 554.2981.

An active participant in analyzing and forecasting lifestyle and consumer marketing trends for the past 17 years, Kent Dychtwald co-founded Age Wave Inc. in 1986 with her husband, Ken Dychtwald. Age Wave is the nation's premier think-tank and strategic consulting group focused on baby boomers and the mature market. 

Kent Dychtwald received her degree magna cum laude from New York University. She currently serves as senior vice president of Age Wave.

The ABC Breakfast Speaker Series is celebrating its 31st season in 2005-06. It is one of the nation's longest running speaker series. 

For more information, call 554.2981, or visit the Web at http://www.unomaha.edu/~abc/. 

Native Americans and Film Event April 13

UNO will be the site of "Lights, Camera, Action: Native Americans and Film" Thursday, April 13. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. in the W.H. and Dorothy Thompson Alumni Center.

Native/First Nations people will be on hand to serve as panelists at the event. The group will discuss the depiction of Native American people in film. Native films will be screened.

Gail Maurice, actor and director from Canada, will lead the panel discussion. Among her film credits are Johnny Greyeyes, Little Indians and Smudge. Other panelists will include Moses Brings Plenty, actor/performer; Sheila Rocha, playwright/director; Rich Barea, actor/performer; and John Belindo, actor/performer.

Sponsors of the festival include Native American Studies at UNO, the Native American Speakers Series, the Journal of Religion & Film, the UNO Film Society, the UNO Department of English, the Goodrich Program and the UNO College of Arts and Sciences.

For more information, contact Beth Ritter at 554.3376, Barbara Robins at 554.3326 or Kathy Cox Schwartz at 554.2628.

Performances of "The Arabian Nights" Begin April 13

The UNO Department of Theatre will present Mary Zimmerman's "The Arabian Nights" April 13-15 and 19-22 in the UNO Theater. The production is directed by D. Scott Glasser.

The house opens at 7 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. curtain for all performances. The April 19 performance will be ASL interpreted. A talkback session with the director, designers and cast will follow the April 21 performance.

Nebraska native Zimmerman's adaptation weaves ancient tales of wonder into a poetic testament to the transformational power of storytelling. Her trademark use of multiple stories that embody a common thread of human experience captivated audiences last season in UNO's performances of "Metamorphoses," a collection of tales from Ovid's "Metamorphoses," uniquely written to be staged in a pool of water. UNO's production was hailed as 2004's "Best College Production" by Omaha World-Herald reviewer Bob Fischbach.

The UNO Theater is located in the Weber Fine Arts Building, and the box office is now open. Ticket prices are $15, and $10 for students and seniors.  They may be purchased in person at the box office, by e-mail at unoboxoffice@mail.unomaha.edu, or by phone at 554.2335.

For more information, contact Ron Zank at 554.2406.

Inter-Tribal Student Council Pow Wow April 15

The UNO campus will be filled with Native-American spirit Saturday, April 15, during the eighth annual pow wow.  The event will run from noon to 6 p.m. at Sapp Fieldhouse.

The Grand Entry will begin at noon, and dinner will be served at 3:30 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Food Court. The event is free and open to the public. Registration for participating dancers and vendors will begin at 10 a.m. The first four drums to register will receive $100.

Native-American dance, drum groups and singing are planned, featuring the participation of the following individuals from their designated tribes:

- Jeramie Colvin (Seminole) and Julia Wolf (Omaha), master and mistress of ceremonies;

- Lance Knudsen (Omaha), arena director;

- Ruben Zendejas (Omaha), hoop dancer;

- Thomas Hinman (Ponca), head boy;

- Shelly Hernandez (Omaha), head girl;

- Kristina Cantu (Omaha/Ponca), pow wow princess;

- Soldier Boys, host northern drum;

- Craig Cleveland Jr. (Winnebago), head singer;

- Young Generation, host southern drum;

- Neal Sheridan Jr. (Omaha), head singer; and

- Warrior Society, color guard.

The pow wow is sponsored by the UNO Inter-Tribal Student Council and Native American Studies at UNO, and the Nebraska Arts Council.

For more information, contact Carolyn Fiscus at 554.3987.

Organ Donor Awareness Barbecue April 18

When it comes to organ donation, people age 18 to 25 are most receptive to the idea, yet many are not registered donors.

To increase the number of registered donors at UNO, five public relations students from the School of Communication will host a barbecue Tuesday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Milo Bail Student Center Plaza.

The event is part of a weeklong campaign to increase organ donation awareness on campus. Stoysich Meats has donated 750 hot dogs, and Rotella's Italian bakery has donated 700 buns for the event. Trick Magnet, a pop-rock band from Omaha, will play on the plaza at noon.

The campaign is part of the national organ donor awareness competition sponsored by the Public Relations Student Society of America chapter of Rowan University in New Jersey. The UNO team created its slogan, "License to Give: We Card," to stress the importance of becoming an organ donor. Team members are asking students and faculty to show organ donor identification to receive a free hot dog.  Those who are not donors can sign a donor card at the event to receive food and refreshments. 

Each year, approximately 1 million tissue transplants and 27,000 organ transplants are performed in the United States; 200 of those organ recipients were from Nebraska, according to United Network for Organ Sharing.

The biggest hurdle the team faces is breaking down the myths surrounding organ donation, said Erika Berg, project leader. The most common myths involve religion and funeral planning. "We want students to realize all major religions approve of organ donation, and it's completely possible to have an open casket funeral," Berg said. "Organ donation won't delay a family's funeral arrangements at all."

Berg said working with local groups such as the Nebraska Organ and Tissue Coalition and the Nebraska Organ Recovery System has provided the team with community and professional support.

For more information, contact Sally Gutschow, media relations director, at 712.253.4862 or sagutschow@mail.unomaha.edu.

The Crop to Promote National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. The Crop, a student organization in the Writer's Workshop at UNO, has planned several campus activities in conjunction with the event.

The group's main project is titled "Poetsmatter." In order to bring attention to poetry, members of The Crop will 'smatter' bulletin boards and kiosks on campus with short poems.

On Wednesday, April 19, The Crop – in collaboration with the UNO Department of English – will host a poetry reading from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Milo Bail Student Center (MBSC). Students and faculty will read a poem or two from one of their favorite authors. The rain location is the MBSC Fireplace Lounge.

On Thursday, April 20, The Crop will host sidewalk chalkings in which students will be invited to create poetry on the sidewalks outside and around University Library and the Milo Bail Student Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Catharine Dixon at catharinebdixon@cox.net.

Public and Nonprofit Job Fair April 19

Career Exploration and Outreach will host a Public and Nonprofit Job Fair Wednesday, April 19. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom. Representatives from local and national organizations will be available to discuss employment and volunteer opportunities with students and alumni.

For more information about the fair and other services offered by Career Exploration and Outreach, call 554.3672, or stop by 211 Eppley Administration Building.

OWH Writer to Speak at Journalism Conference

Henry Cordes, an award-winning reporter with the Omaha World-Herald, will be the featured speaker at the UNO School of Communication's annual high school journalism conference Wednesday, April 19.

Cordes will present "Why Journalism Is a Great Gig" at 12:30 p.m. in the W.H. and Dorothy Thompson Alumni Center's Bootstrapper Hall. UNO students, staff and faculty members are welcome to attend. 

Cordes is a senior reporter for the Omaha World-Herald. The 1981 Central High School graduate and 1985 UNO journalism graduate is in his 25th year at the paper. He worked his first four years in sports and has since covered crime, courts, politics, the military and the Legislature, including six years as the paper's bureau chief in Lincoln. He has won numerous state awards and is a two-time winner of the Thomas C. Sorensen Award for Nebraska's most-distinguished journalism.

The program also will include a recognition ceremony for the winners of a high school journalism and broadcasting contest sponsored by the UNO School of Communication.

For more information, contact Sherrie Wilson at 554.3677 or swilson@mail.unomaha.edu.

University Library to Host An Evening of Poetry April 20

University Library will present An Evening of Poetry featuring readings by Nebraska poets Jim Reese and Mark Scott Thursday, April 20. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 100. This presentation is made possible by Nebraska Humanities Council grant funds. 

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Reese and Scott will read from their work, sign books and answer questions from the audience.

Reese teaches in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of English and works on the editorial staff of the Prairie Schooner. His work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including New York Quarterly, South Dakota Review, Plains Song Review, Poetry Motel and others. His full-length collection of poetry, These Trespasses, was published by Backwaters Press in 2005. Poems from These Trespasses recently were nominated for the Pushcart Prize.   

Scott received his doctorate in English from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and he currently teaches English at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha. His first collection of poems, Tactile Values, was published by New Issues Press in 2000. He has two collections of poems, A Bedroom Occupation and The History Editor, currently being considered for publication. He is at work on a collection of prose.

In addition, UNO Book Arts students, under the direction of Bonnie O'Connell, will produce letterpress-printed broadsides commemorating the evening's readings, which will be available as a keepsake for audience members.

An Evening of Poetry is one of many grants funded by the Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC).  NHC has awarded more than $100,000 in grants each year.

For more information on the April 20 event, contact Marvel Maring at 554.2992 or mmaring@mail.unomaha.edu.

Liver Transplant Recipient to Promote Organ Donation April 20

A 23-year-old organ recipient will share his story with UNO students at an event Thursday, April 20, to help raise organ donation awareness.

Brian Holcomb, of Payson, Utah, who received a liver in the fall of 2004, is president of the Utah chapter of Donor Dudes. This is a student-run organization created by Chris Klug, a 2002 Olympic snowboarding bronze medalist and liver transplant recipient.

The event is part of a national organ donor awareness campaign created by five public relations students from the UNO School of Communication. The team, in conjunction with the Nebraska Organ Recovery System, plans to launch the first Students for Organ Donation chapter in Nebraska.

"In order for Nebraskans to continue to benefit from organ donation, our campaign must educate students and show them how register and become a donor," said Erika Berg, project leader.

The team's slogan, "License to Give: We Card," stresses the importance of becoming an organ donor. Team members are asking students and faculty to show proof of organ donor registration to enter the April 20 event. Those who are not organ donors can sign a donor card at the event in order to participate.

Holcomb's speech will begin at 10:15 a.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Nebraska Room. Following the speech, students will compete in an organ donation rendition of the "Jeopardy" game. Refreshments will be served.

Research shows that people age 18 to 25 are most receptive to organ donation. The team's campaign targets this age group.

The UNO students are entering their campaign in a national competition sponsored by the Rowan University chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America.

For more information, contact Sally Gutschow, media relations director, at 712.253.4862 or e-mail sagutschow@mail.unomaha.edu.

Application Deadline for Cyber Corps Scholarships April 21

Applications for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Cyber Corps Scholarship for Service (SFS) at UNO are due Friday, April 21.

This program provides scholarship funding in exchange for service at a federal agency as an information assurance professional. While participants complete their studies, they will gain practical experience working with a federal agency as a summer intern. Once they graduate, their hands-on experience in information assurance at a federal agency will continue as they serve in a full-time position in the federal government.

Student participants receive scholarship funding for up to two years in exchange for service at a federal agency for the period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer.

Application materials and instructions on how to apply are available at http://nucia.unomaha.edu/coeannounce/cybercorp.php.

Full program details are available at http://nucia.unomaha.edu/academics/academics.php.

Summer Schedule for Shuttle Service Begins May 8

Starting Monday, May 8, the summer shuttle service will operate Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding holidays. The shuttle will service the north and south campus only. There will be no shuttle service to Crossroads Mall during the summer months. 

For more information, contact Campus Security at 554.2648.

Maverick Watch

Go Mavs! Support your Mavericks by attending their home events. At home this week:

Tuesday, April 11

- Softball vs. Northwest Missouri State

Claussen-Westgate Field, 8121 D. St.

3 and 5 p.m. (double header)

Friday, April 14

- Baseball vs. Minnesota Duluth

The Ballpark at Boys Town, 137th and West Dodge Road

Noon and 3 p.m. (double header)

Saturday, April 15

- Baseball vs. Minnesota Duluth

The Ballpark at Boys Town, 137th and West Dodge Road

Noon and 3 p.m. (double header)

For more information about UNO Athletics, visit the Web at http://gomavs.unomaha.edu/.

Men's Health Day Rescheduled for April 13

Student Health Services (SHS) has rescheduled its Men's Health Day event for Thursday, April 13, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Cholesterol and blood sugar tests will be available for $15, and PSA testing will be available for an additional $15. Free information on healthy eating, cardiovascular disease, hair loss, testicular cancer and depression also will be available. Attendees can also earn points for Mav Tracks and enter for free giveaways.

SHS is located on the first floor of the Milo Bail Student Center. For more information, call 554.2374.

"20 Days in April" Incentive Program Under Way

Campus Recreation's group exercise program, known as Group Ex., has launched an incentive program in conjunction with its Mav Tracks program.

"20 Days in April" will reward individuals for attending various Group Ex. classes during the month of April. Classes are running five days a week for the next four weeks. The program began April 3 and concludes Friday, April 28. 

Individuals who convince a friend to sign up for the Mav Tracks program will receive 20 hoof print points.  New participants also will receive 20 hoof print points for joining.

Those interested can pick up a "20 Days in April" Challenge Chart with the complete set of rules.  Charts are available in 100 Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building or from any Group Ex. instructor.

"Don't take a post-spring break break from your health Ð come try a new class or two in April," said Dave Daniels, assistant director for fitness/wellness and instructional programs at UNO.

For more information, contact Daniels at 554.2008 or daviddaniels@mail.unomaha.edu.