Seasonal celebration Mollie Magnuson (left), a K-12 arts education graduate student, finishes Janey Patterson’s face painting during the Oct. 28 El Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Sheldon Museum of Art. The Sheldon continues to celebrate area holidays with an annual Winter Festival, 5 p.m. Dec. 7. The First Friday event will feature performances by the UNL Chamber Singers. The Winter Festival is free and open to the public. See more images from the El Dia de los Muertos celebration at http://go.unl.edu/34r.

http://scarlet.unl.edu The monthly newspaper for faculty and staff of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln­ Vol. 22, No. 11 Nov. 15, 2012 Benefits enrollment period begins Nov. 19

Premiums not increasing for NUFlex info sessions Employee plus-one enrollees Annual NUFlex informa- fifth time in last seven years tion meetings will be offered must register in person By Troy Fedderson be going up from the employee live online at http://go.unl.edu/ By Troy Fedderson complex for electronic enrollment University Communications contribution in 2013,” said Keith nuflex. The sessions are 1:30 to University Communications at this time,” said Dietze. “However, Dietze, director of university- 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19 and 26. on the University of Nebraska’s NUFlex open enrollment, wide benefits for the NU system. The meetings will be record- The first flight of employees benefits homepage, there will be a the annual period for university “Employees are doing a better ed and made available on the who enroll domestic partners module that includes all the infor- employees to enroll in or make job of using their healthcare — university’s benefits website. under the University of Nebraska’s mation employees need to know changes to University of Nebraska using preventative benefits more The number of participants “employee plus-one” benefits cov- about plus-one benefits.” benefits plans, is Nov. 19 to Dec. 7. and more, using generics, those for each meeting is limited. erage must do so through a cam- The NU Board of Regents For the fifth time in seven years, kinds of things — which leads to Organizers suggest participants pus benefits office. approved benefits for domestic healthcare premiums for medical us being able to avoid those big log in at least 10 minutes prior While administrators would partners on a 5-3 vote on June 8. and dental benefits in 2013 will increases. to a session. like to offer the enrollment elec- The program extends benefits eli- not increase for full-time employ- “That is truly something we The agenda for each online tronically, Keith Dietze, director gibility to an “adult designee” who ees. That good news extends to should all be proud of.” session will be available prior of university-wide benefits, said shares an employee’s household. deductibles and co-pays, which All employees — except those to the meeting at http://go.unl. the need for in-person registration The employee and adult designee also will not increase. opting for the new Employee edu/inh. is due to complicated federal tax must be able to prove they are “There was a minimal increase regulations. BENEFITS| page 6 PLUS ONE| to the employer, but nothing will “The process is simply too page 6

Innovation Sensory Lab UNL Food Processing Center Master plan Campus concepts ceremony available for is Nov. 16 review online University Communications By Troy Fedderson “Breaking Ground for the University Communications Future” is the theme of a ceremoni- Concepts being used to formu- al event and major announcement late UNL’s Campus and Landscape Nov. 16 on a new level of partner- Master Plans are available online ship between UNL and a Fortune for review and to post feedback. 500 company. The partnership The new website, www.planbig- includes expanded research and ideas.com, is designed like a social development projects at Nebraska media site, allowing users to review Innovation Campus. and download the concepts, com- The partnership will be ment on the plans, suggest other announced at an event at 3 p.m. ideas and discuss suggestions made Nov. 16 at Van Brunt Visitors by others. Center. A live-streamed video will “The website is designed to give be available for viewing at http:// a sense of what elements people real.unl.edu/live_3. really like or dislike within the con- The partnership announce- cepts that have been presented,” ment marks the first commitment said Jennifer Dam, assistant direc- from a private-industry tenant at tor of campus planning and space the new campus. The Nebraska management. “The information Innovation Campus concept was submitted through the website developed in 2007 and became will be incorporated as we move reality on Jan. 1, 2010, when the forward in the master planning state transferred the former State TROY FEDDERSON|UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS process.” Fairgrounds to UNL. The 249-acre UNL Sensory Lab director Julie Reiling (far right) works with student workers (from left) Stephanie Teten and The website is part of Sasaki tract is designated to be trans- Julianne Kopf during the Nov. 8 sensory evaluation of potato chips. The lab offers clients the chance to test Associates’ overall plan to gather formed into the public-private and receive feedback on a wide variety of food items. information and feedback that will research and technology develop- be used to craft the UNL Campus ment center. and Landscape Master Plans. As the first “tenant,” the com- Sasaki, based in Watertown, Mass., pany demonstrates NIC’s vision is the planning/design firm selected to expand access to commercial to develop the new master plans. markets, expand access to talented The website was created via CEREMONY| page 6 MindMixer, a web-based platform Testing the Senses designed to be a “virtual town Clients test food items hall” that encourages civic engage- ment on community projects. through Sensory Lab MindMixer is based in Omaha and its founders include UNL gradu- By Troy Fedderson ates. University Communications To participate in the feed- reshly tumbled in various salt mixtures, back forums, register through the chips sat ready to be crunched. MindMixer. Registration can But these deep-fat-fried snacks were not be linked through Facebook. to be consumed by crumbly handfuls during A screen in the prep side of the UNL Sensory Lab Participants can also share con- lunch or a boisterous tailgate. Instead, these chips shows which potato chip sample is being tested by cepts from UNL’s master plan were neatly lined up, two to a numbered plate, each volunteer. The computerized system randomly MindMixer site on a variety of covered by plastic wrap and ready to be judged by a shuffles the sample order to eliminate bias. social media platforms, including panel of volunteers. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and “We are conducting an attribute rating,” said on FDA approved spices and food additives. The LinkedIn. Julie Reiling, a product development and sensory lab is also used by students to learn about how to MASTER PLAN| page 6 consultant with UNL’s Food Processing Center. conduct and use sensory panels. “We are asking people to give their opinions on “Our lab is set up to do focused sensory panels,” taste, to rate the intensity of the salt.” said Reiling. “Physically, we have two sides to the The Nov. 8 test was conducted in the UNL lab, a panel side and a prep side. We offer eight Sensory Lab, part of the Department of Food booths and all the tests are computerized with Sciences and located in rooms 47 and 49 in Filley touch screen monitors. Hall. The space is one of three sensory labs on East “With this set up, we can complete sensory pan- Campus. The Food Processing Center’s lab, which els on just about anything.” Time to offer feedback is run by Reiling, works primarily with private cli- SENSORY| page 6 ents who want to complete small consumer panels All six of the UNL Campus and Landscape Master Plan concepts are available for review online at www.planbigideas.com. The plans Want to participate in a Sensory Lab panel? and brief descriptions are also avail- The UNL Sensory Lab is always looking for volunteers to participate in test panels. For more informa- able on page 8 in this edition of the tion, or to volunteer, send email to [email protected]. Scarlet. 2| Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 Scarlet University of Nebraska-Lincoln Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 | 3 Obituaries Awards and Honors Tim Wei Memorial service for Herb Howe is Dec. 8 Dean of Business Administration Herbert “Herb” E. Howe Jr., 70, of Lincoln, 1967 and a doctorate in psychology in 1969, both served as a psychologist with the Nebraska Penal Donna Koch died Nov. 4. Howe retired in 2007 after working from Penn State University. and Correctional Complex and the Veterans Donna Koch, 52, of Lincoln, American Mathematical Tim Wei has been dean of UNL’s becoming a research-intensive col- for 38 years at UNL — the first 20 as a profes- Howe worked as a clinical psychology intern Administration Hospital in Omaha. died Oct. 30. Koch worked for near- College of Engineering since June lege, each individual faculty member sor of psychology; the last 18 as associate to the at the Veterans Administration hospital in Lyons, In retirement, Howe was a major supporter ly 32 years in the UNL Libraries Society honors 6 from UNL 2011. Previously he was a profes- on average will teach fewer courses chancellor and chief of staff in the Office of the N.J., from August 1968 to September 1969. and promoter of the Osher Lifelong Learning system. Six UNL professors are among than 30,000. The inaugural class sor and led the Department of than perhaps they are teaching now. Chancellor. Howe began his UNL career in Institute, a program of the College of Education Born Aug. 6, 1960 in Yankton, the accomplished mathematicians includes 1,119 fellows representing Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear That will be balanced by an opportu- Howe served UNL chancellors 1969 as an assistant professor with and Human Sciences. Under his leadership, the S.D., Koch grew up in Hartington, from around the world who have more than 600 institutions. Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic nity to bring in a core of permanent Martin Massengale, Graham Spanier, joint appointments in English and organization experienced significant growth in Neb. She graduated from been invited to join a prestigious The society has extended the Institute in Troy, N.Y. He remains an professional teaching faculty. James Moeser and Harvey Perlman. psychology. He also served as direc- membership and programming. Hartington Cedar Catholic High national organization’s inaugural honor to the following UNL schol- active researcher with an interest in He ranks as the longest-serving asso- tor of the Psychological Consultation With his enormous first-hand knowledge of School and attended Wayne State class of fellows. ars: Luchezar Avramov, professor coupling fundamental fluid dynamics Should the college be actively ciate to the chancellor in university Center in the Department of the history of UNL, Howe was selected to par- College. The recently announced first of math; Jim Lewis, professor of experiments with critical technolo- engaged with engineering col- history. Psychology (1973-1975) and director ticipate in the Oral History series, a collaborative She started at UNL in January class of American Mathematical math; David Manderscheid, dean gies of socio-technological impor- leagues outside academia? “The university periodically is of UNL’s Clinical Psychology Program effort between the UNL Emeriti Association, 1981 as a library assistant at the Society fellows includes individu- of Arts and Sciences; Judy Walker, tance. Scarlet editor Troy Fedderson That is fundamental number four blessed with a truly ‘good citizen,’ (1975-1981). Nebraska Alumni Association and University C.Y. Thompson Library. In 1988 als who are members of the society professor and chair of math; Roger recently sat down with Wei to discuss someone who gets up everyday think- He advanced to associate profes- Libraries. Howe’s Oral History interview is avail- — to engage and partner with our Koch was promoted and moved to who have made outstanding contri- Wiegand, emeritus professor; and his experience as dean and future of constituent communities. The indus- ing about what he could do to make Howe sor of psychology in 1974 and was able at http://go.unl.edu/howe. the Engineering Library. In 1995, butions to the creation, exposition, Sylvia Wiegand, emeritus professor. Nebraska Engineering. the university better without seeking promoted to the rank of professor in Howe is survived by his wife of 48 years try and government are the recipi- Koch was awarded the University advancement, communication and For more details on the fellows ents of students we train. We need to any personal recognition. Herb Howe was such 1980. Susan W. Howe; three children, son David Howe, Libraries Staff Excellence Award use of mathematics. The society program, go to www.ams.org/pro- What’s your favorite part of being a person,” said Chancellor Harvey Perlman. “He Howe was chairman of the psychology daughter Robin Howe, and daughter and son- be in close communication with them and the Board of Regents Award. has a total membership of more fession/ams-fellows. dean of Nebraska Engineering? Tim Wei to deliver the best possible engineer- should be a central figure when the history of the department from 1981 to 1988. Massengale rec- in-law Cindy and Brian Johnson; four grandchil- She is survived by her sons, university is written. He will be sorely missed.” ommended Howe be appointed interim associ- dren, Jared and Kyle Johnson, and Joshua and That would be the opportunity to ing workforce. They are the people in Casey (Jennifer) Koch, Omaha, work with and grow a community the marketplace, seeing and know- Howe was born Oct. 15, 1942 in Plainfield, ate to the chancellor in 1988. He replaced John Wesley Howe; brother Wesley Howe; and sister and Austin Koch, Lincoln; moth- Wunder wins Sandoz award tion. NUVIEW is a projection system where we build a great Big Ten col- being designed to make students, ing where they as companies or the N.J. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, major- Peters who became interim dean of Arts and Clarice Howe-Johnson. er, Marian Dreesen, Yuma, Ariz.; John Wunder, emeritus pro- the award. He retired in 2011 after ing in psychology, from Allegheny College in Sciences. Services will be Dec. 8 at First-Plymouth lege of engineering. whether they are in a classroom broader industry are headed. They brothers, Don (Kathy) Dreesen, fessor of history and journalism, teaching history at UNL for more are the ones that will help us define 1964. He received a Master of Science degree in During his tenure as faculty, Howe also Church, 2000 D St. Time to be determined. Columbus, Matthew (Valerie) in Omaha or Lincoln, feel like they received the “In the Spirit of Mari than 25 years. What has impressed you most are all in one classroom together. what our research and technology Dreesen, St. Louis; sisters, Diane Sandoz” award during the Mari Wunder received the award for about the engineering program directions are. And, they are the (Kevin) Brummer, Ankeny, Iowa, The technology will include real-time Sandoz Heritage Society’s annual his work helping create a better here at UNL? interactions between students and partners with who we will solve those New policy Darla (Bill King) Dreesen, Yuma, symposium at Chadron State understanding of Nebraska history problems. Ariz.; nieces, nephews, cousins; I have been truly impressed by instructors. We were really hoping College in September. and the people who settled the High the passion and the commitment of to roll it out in a classroom on our special friend, Dan Griepentrog, Wunder is the ninth recipient of Plains region. Why is it important to you to crafted to Lincoln. everybody — faculty, staff, students, two campuses in January, but it may alumni, central administration and not be available until fall. Nebraska continue your research in fluid Koch was a member of St. dynamics? protect youths Mark’s United Methodist Church. Group names Osborne a citizens from across the state — for Engineering is leading the charge A service celebrating her life was building a great college of engineer- in this technology and we hope to Because it’s stuff that I’m really Nov. 3 at St. Mark’s. ing. There is a real commitment to deploy it broader to more than just interested in and we’ve been trying on campus ‘Distinguished American’ offering a quality engineering educa- one classroom. This is a tremen- to develop for the last 10 years. dous opportunity for our campuses UNL has created a “Youth Dorothy Zimmerman Tom Osborne, former Husker in business, private life or public tion program that serves the state We’re actually getting close now in Lincoln and Omaha to connect Activity Safety Policy.” The policy Dorothy Wynne Zimmerman, football coach and current UNL service and who may have accom- and the nation. and I really want to see it through ourselves as one community. Once is designed to protect the safety of 87, of Lincoln, died Nov. 5. She was athletics director, has been named plished that which no other has to completion. And from a leader- we show you can do this between youth on campus while providing an emeriti professor of English. the 2012 Walter Camp Football done. How does Nebraska Engineering ship perspective, it’s leadership by Lincoln and Omaha, then it can be a safe, educational and enjoyable Zimmerman was born on Foundation “Distinguished Osborne will receive the honor stack up against related Big Ten example. done anywhere around the world activity/program experience for all Sept. 6, 1925 in Mason City, Iowa. American.” during the Walter Camp Football programs? and we plan to be as helpful as participants. She was raised in Hays, Kan., and The award is presented annu- Foundation’s 46th annual national Joining the Big Ten is a phe- How did you get interested in cre- we can with anybody who wants to The policy provides minimum attended the University of Kansas. ally to an individual who has used awards banquet on Jan. 12 at Yale nomenal opportunity. Nebraska ating a conference on megacities? develop or use the technology. We specific guidelines for activities At KU, Zimmerman met her hus- their talents to attain great success University. Engineering offers the same quality Students honored through the “Show Your Red” campaign standing with UNL’s Juan Franco (fifth from left) also hope that this project is going sponsored by UNL or held on a band, Edward John Zimmerman. and has the same suite of strengths The idea is that we are a society of include (from left) Jacquelyn Stiles, Dan Sahn, Stacey Cleveland, Emily Shuckman, Lisa Varney, LeRoy Ford, to be one of the things that establish UNL campus. They married on the last day of as other Big Ten schools. We offer 7 billion people today. In 100 years, Emily Martinez, Sean O’Brien and Alex Goltz. Four of the award winners are not pictured. Nebraska Engineering as a leader in Access the new policy and a final exams during Dorothy’s soph- world-class research programs and at the dawn of the 22nd century, we Sheppard appointed to U.S. the field of engineering education. frequently asked questions list at omore year. She picked her own we have people who are internation- will likely be a global society of 15 to http://go.unl.edu/83g. flowers from a nearby field and ally renowned in a variety of areas. 20 billion people and the structure patent advisory committee What is the college doing to Nebraska statutes require that received all A’s in her classes. What we don’t necessarily have is of society is going to be very much increase student enrollment and individuals must report child 13 students named to ‘Franco’s List,’ The Zimmermans received doc- Christal Sheppard, assistant The nine-member committee the same volume in terms of people built around megacities. The confer- retention? abuse and neglect, including sexual torates at the University of Illinois professor of law, has been select- was created in 1999 and advises and research that many other Big ence is planned for next year and assault, to law enforcement or the at Champaign-Urbana, Dorothy in ed to serve on the Patent Public the Under Secretary of Commerce Ten universities have. We definitely The parallel piece to recruitment will be focused on the built environ- Department of Health and Human English and Ed in physics. Advisory Committee for the United for Intellectual Property and the have some growing to do when com- is retention. The strongest element ment of for the 22nd century — what recognized for commitment to character States Patent and Trademark Office. director of the USPTO on matters of retention is student services. The will it look like in terms of buildings, Services. Law enforcement offi- In 1951, Ed accepted a teach- pared to Big Ten peers. cials are required to notify DHHS Thirteen UNL students were ing the very best qualities of a majors listed): Stacey Cleveland, ing position at the University of Rebecca Blank, acting U.S. Secretary relating to the policies, goals, per- strongest element of student services entertainment, the environment, how on all incidents reported to them. recognized by the Center for Husker. Six character traits are graduate student in Teaching, Nebraska. Dorothy also started at of Commerce, invited Sheppard to formance, budget and user fees of What are your long-term plans for is student advising. So, we have to you feed that many people, energy University employees and students Civic Engagement for their com- branded as the building blocks Learning and Teacher Education; NU that same year as a lecturer. She join the committee. United States patent operations. the college? create an environment where every needs, etc. The primary goal is to help Nebraska Engineering articu- are encouraged to notify UNL mitment to character as defined of integrity: caring, citizenship, LeRoy Ford, communication retired about 40 years later as a full We are building a community student knows and feels like there is Police at 402-472-2222 immediately by their peers. commitment, dependability, studies; Alex Goltz, psychology; professor in the UNL Department professional staff, including faculty, late research and teaching directions around a shared vision of outstand- in the broad fields of construction when these situations are suspected. Students who attain the high- open-mindedness and respect. Kassandra Jordan, broadcast- of English. Weymouth noted for career ing engineering education. We have here in the college that personally est level of academic achievement Faculty, staff and students can ing; Sarah Lewis, accounting; Among her distinguished pub- cares about their success and is com- and infrastructure. The second goal established three guiding principles is to establish Nebraska Engineering are traditionally recognized by acknowledge students who con- Jason Lucht, May 2012 gradu- lications were editions of George in archaeological geology and five fundamentals (available at mitted to doing everything they can Contact UNLPD their academic dean through the sistently demonstrate a commit- ate with degree in psychology Sand’s “The Country Waif,” and to help that student graduate in a as a global thought leader. With our John Weymouth, emeritus pro- Much of Weymouth’s work has http://go.unl.edu/ns5), which we are “Dean’s List.” Similarly, “Franco’s ment to living a life of honesty and women’s and gender studies; “Life in Alaska,” the autobiography timely manner. Right now, we are strengths in civil engineering and fessor of physics, has been select- been in assistance to the National using to drive the college toward if you feel unsafe List” recognizes students who and strong moral character by Emily Martinez, theater; Mike of her pioneering aunt, May Wynne working with to build up those struc- the Durham School of Architectural ed for a national honor from the Park Service. He has conducted becoming a leader in undergraduate Faculty, staff, students and visi- were nominated and selected as completing the nomination form Mumaugh, industrial engineer- Lamb. She co-edited and wrote for tures. Once we have those structures Engineering, this is a natural focus. Geological Society of America rec- geophysical investigations on education and science research. tors should contact UNL Police if outstanding agents for the “Show on the website http://engage.unl. ing; Sean O’Brien, architecture; “French Women Authors,” a col- in place, they will be among the com- ognizing his outstanding contribu- more than a dozen units of the Also, this is a college that is in they become involved in an inci- Your Red” campaign and its six edu/show-your-red. Dan Sahn, May 2012 graduate lection of 52 critical essays that is a pelling features of the college that What do you do for fun? tions to the field of archaeological National Park Service ranging from two cities with a mission to serve the dent or feel uncomfortable about building blocks. The list is named Selected students will be rec- in history; Emily Schuckman, library standard. are attractive to potential students. I have a beautiful wife and two geology. He has been named the Fort Clatsop and Chaco Canyon entire state. What we need to be is safety in any on-campus situation. by students for Vice Chancellor ognized at a reception on a semi- May 2012 graduate in nutrition She is survived by her daugh- By building those structures, we will incredible kids. We ski together. 2012 recipient of the Rip Rapp to Abraham Lincoln’s Home one college where we leverage the For an emergency situation that for Student Affairs Juan Franco. annual basis. and health sciences; Jacquelyn ter, Ann, and son-in-law, Philippe be helping Admissions help us with We play tennis together. I just love Archaeological Geology Award. and Hopewell Culture National strengths, opportunities and resourc- requires police, fire or medical aid, “Show Your Red” is about The following students are Stiles, hospitality, restaurant and Lucas, and their three children, recruitment. spending time with them. Weymouth was among a small Historical Park. Among other loca- es of each of those geographic loca- call 911. For non-emergencies, call celebrating the positive charac- the first to be acknowledged, tourism management; and Lisa Paul, Alice, and Marc of Paris; her number of international and pio- tions, he has worked at historic sites tions to the advantage of all students 402-472-2222 for assistance. UNL teristics that are part of being a through Franco’s List, as stu- Varney, nutrition and health sci- daughter, Mary, of Evanston, Ill.; her How important is it to have faculty If you had to vacate your office due neering scientists with training in ranging from Fort William in North and the state at large. In order to Police can also be reached by tex- person of integrity, demonstrat- dents of integrity (with their ences. brother, Robert Wynne of Boston, leading teaching in the classroom? to an emergency, what is the one physics who worked to develop Dakota, Fort Atkinson in Nebraska, really create a world-class engineer- ting UNLPD to 69050. her sister, Gwen, and brother-in- ing education structure and layer on We are on a path to becoming a thing you could not leave behind? law, Don Tilley, of Lincoln, and instruments and methods that to Fort Davidson in Missouri and would help archaeologists locate Fort Larned in Kansas. He also has top of that world-class research and great research college of engineer- When I left Rutgers, we arranged their children, Michael and Michele. engineering service, we have to look ing. But, the starting point has to be for movers to come and take every- A memorial service is planned subsurface features at archaeologi- worked on historic Indian village cal sites. Researchers continue to sites, pioneer farmsteads and the at the way the college is structured that you offer an excellent engineer- thing up to Rensselaer. As I was leav- News Briefs for the summer. Lincoln Memorial now and eliminate overlaps and ing education. That’s number one of ing my office, I thought I have these Funeral Home is handing arrange- learn from his unparalleled body of Rock Creek Station on the Oregon For more information, contact duplicative efforts. Change is never our five fundamentals. It is an expec- great pictures of my family and these Free financial counseling Windows, Explorer updates UNOPA collecting items ments. Condolences can be left at work, which spanned four decades. Trail. Dani Whitney at dwhitney3@unl. easy, but I think we have the advan- tation that every faculty member will toys and I just couldn’t trust movers available in November won’t work with Firefly, SAP for Barnabas project lincolnfh.com. edu or at 402-472-0937. tage of having some really good and teach and it is an expectation that to move those. So I put them in four Free one-on-one financial Microsoft has released the The University of Nebraska committed people. every faculty member will teach well. boxes and carried them to the car to counseling sessions will be offered Windows 8 operating system and Office Professionals Association is Student elected National FFA But that does not mean that they all make sure they were safe. So, I would to faculty and staff in November. New faculty brochure Internet Explorer 10 web brows- collecting items for the Barnabas Next Faculty Senate What is NUVIEW and how does will teach a lot. As we move toward choose those photos and toys. TIAA-CREF sessions are Nov. available online er. Both the operating system and Project, a community outreach meeting is Dec. 11 Organization vice president it fit into the college’s strategic 15 and 29 in the East Union (room The 2012-2013 new faculty browser will not work with Firefly project. UNL student Brennan Costello growth and career success training plans? posted) and Nov. 20 in the Wick or SAP. Also, Mozilla has not yet Barnabas offers clothing, books, The next meeting of UNL’s brochure is now available online. is one of six students from across through ag education to 557,318 One of the challenges in our stra- Alumni Center Library. Sign up announces support for the Firefox toys and household items to fami- Faculty Senate is 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11 The brochure features profiles on the nation who will help lead the student members in grades 7 to 12 tegic plan is to give every student in by calling 800-732-8353 between 8 browser with the Windows 8 oper- lies in need. For more information, in the East Union, Arbor Suite. UNL’s newest faculty members. National FFA Organization in who belong to one of 7,498 local the college a sense that they are at a.m. and 5 p.m. After hours mes- ating system. go to http://go.unl.edu/hd2. Committees expected to report Information includes area of focus, 2012-2013. FFA chapters throughout the U.S., the epicenter of the learning experi- sages can be left at 1-866-842-2908, The SAP support team will UNOPA is collecting underwear are: University Appeals and Judicial representative publications, grants Costello, an agribusiness major Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. ence regardless of their physical loca- Boards; and Academic Planning. ext. 0. and awards. announce when the new products and socks for children, as well as in the College of Agricultural For more information, go to A Fidelity consultant will be in View the new faculty brochure work with Firefly and SAP. gently used items for Barnabas. Sciences and Natural Resources, http://go.unl.edu/rb6, send email the East Union Nov. 15 and the at http://go.unl.edu/wa7. A PDF For more information, contact For more information, or to will serve as FFA Central Region to [email protected] or call Nebraska Union Nov. 27 (room version is available for download the UNL computer help center at donate items, contact Lisa King at vice president. 402-472-2573. . posted at both sites). Sign up by via the Academic Affairs home page, [email protected] or 402-472- [email protected] or 402-472-7787. “We are very proud of Brennan,” calling 800-642-7131. http://www.unl.edu/svcaa/home. 3970, said Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska vice president and Harlan vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 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Thompson Forum to examine death penalty and its consequences American Life By Jean Ortiz Jones Issues. E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues that Governor Ryan used in his 2003 deci- tures have been organized around the University Communications In a debate moderated by Susan Poser, sion to commute 167 death sentences. theme of religion, rights and politics. A in Poetry The death penalty remains an intense dean of the UNL College of Law, Brown “The Death Penalty: Justice, Brown has served as Nebraska’s variety of distinguished speakers have and impassioned debate, one that draws and Radelet will explore such questions as Retribution and Dollars” featuring Solicitor General since 2003. He previ- been assembled to discuss internation- By Ted Kooser strong opinions on everything from whether the death penalty is humane, fair- J. Kirk Brown, Nebraska Solicitor General, ously served as the Nebraska Department al religious freedom, the death penalty U.S. Poet Laureate, 2004-2006 and Michael Radelet, University of morality to money. Two experts on the ly applied, reduces violent crime, or is cost of Justice’s chief of the Criminal Bureau, debate, human rights concerns, and the Our sense of smell is the one sense Colorado Boulder topic will aim to offer new insights on the effective. They’ll also examine impacts chief of the Criminal Appellate Section, role of women in religion, among other most likely to transport us through debate during a Nov. 28 public appearance on the condemned person, the legal and 7 p.m., Nov. 28 and chief of the Civil Litigation Section. issues. time. A sniff of fried fish on a breeze as part of the E.N. Thompson Forum on judicial systems, victims’ loved ones, and For more than 28 years, Brown has been Forum lectures will be available Lied Center for Performing Arts and I can wind up in my grandmoth- World Issues. the taxpaying society at large. Nebraska’s primary counsel in capital cases live online at www.unl.edu as well as er’s kitchen sixty years ago, getting Nebraska Solicitor General J. Kirk While free to attend, the event does Brown Radelet and was counsel of record in Nebraska’s on Lincoln TimeWarner Cable Channel ready to eat bluegills. Michael Walsh, Brown and Michael Radelet, a sociologist require a ticket. To reserve free tickets, three, most recent executions: State v. 21, UNL campus Channel 8 and UNL’s a Minnesotan, builds this fine poem from the University of Colorado Boulder call the Lied Center at 402-472-4747. neous convictions, racial bias, and ethi- Radelet has testified in dozens of death Otey (1994); State v. Joubert (1996); and KRNU radio (90.3 FM). about his parents around the odor of who has extensively researched capital Tickets may also be picked up in person cal issues faced by health care personnel penalty cases, before congressional com- State v. Williams (1997). Sign language interpreters will be cattle that they carry with them, even punishment, will present “The Death or ordered by downloading a form from involved in capital cases and executions. mittees, and in legislatures in seven states. A graduate of the University of available. into this moment. Penalty: Justice, Retribution and Dollars” the forum’s website, http://enthompson. His work on erroneous convictions (with He has worked with scores of death row Nebraska College of Law (1973), Brown The Thompson Forum is a preemi- Barn Clothes at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing unl.edu. All tickets are for general admis- Tufts University’s Hugo Adam Bedau) inmates and families of homicide victims. has lectured nationally on the death pen- nent lecture series and cooperative project Arts. The event, which is free and open sion seating. is widely credited with introducing the At the request of then-Illinois Governor alty, appellate practice, federal habeas cor- of the philanthropic Cooper Foundation, Same size, my parents stained and tore to the public, is also this season’s Chuck Radelet has focused his research on “innocence argument” into contemporary George Ryan, he completed a study of pus and corrections law. the Lied Center and UNL. It was estab- alike in the barn, their brown hair and Linda Wilson Dialogue on Domestic capital punishment, problems of erro- death penalty debates. racial biases in the death penalty in Illinois This season’s Thompson Forum lec- lished in 1988. ripe as cow after twelve hours of gutters. At supper they spoke in jokey moos. COURTESY (From left) Devon Schovanec and Nate Ruleaux are featured in the Uni- Open Studio Night College of Fine and Performing Arts Sure, showers could dampen that reek versity Theatre production of “Paragon Springs.” Remaining performanc- down to a whiff under fingernails, es are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-16, and 2 p.m. Nov. 18. ‘Church Basement Ladies Christmas’ behind ears, but no wash could wring the animal to play three Lied shows, Dec. 7-9 from their clothes: Theatrix season continues “Away in the Basement: ries from Christmases past and one pair, two pair, husband, wife, A Church Basement Ladies present, content to do things the reversible. with ‘Paragon Springs’ Christmas” will play three per- way they have always been done. Poem copyright © 2010 University of Arkansas Press, formances at the Lied Center for Little do the ladies know surprises from “The Dirt Riddles” by Michael Walsh. Reprinted by per- The University Theatre sea- Political gamesmanship, pollu- Performing Arts, Dec. 7-9. Shows await. When disaster threatens, the mission of Walsh and the publisher. Introduction copyright © son continues with Steven Dietz’s tion, cover-ups, whistle-blowing are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8, and 2 Church Basement Ladies, known 2012 by The Poetry Foundation. This column is made possible timely play “Paragon Springs.” and personal integrity all unfold p.m. Dec. 8 and 9. for their hilarious antics and sub- by the Poetry Foundation (www.poetryfoundation.org) and Performances are 7:30 p.m. Nov. in an illuminating and enter- supported by the UNL Department of English. This column Tickets, $30 for adults and $15 tle charm, are called on again to does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. 15-16 and 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in taining drama. Director UNL for youth, are available at the Lied step in and save the day. the Temple Building’s Studio Theatre professor of practice box office, www.liedcenter.org or Pre-show talks scheduled one Theatre. Carrie Lee Patterson said she “is 402-472-4747. half hour before each performance “Paragon Springs” is based not interested in finding answers, “Away in the Basement” jour- will be led by Sarah James-Borden, Chiara featured in on the Henrick Ibsen play “An only asking questions.” neys back to 1959 and the day Melissa Lewis and Karen Wills. Enemy of the People.” The heal- The production is directed by of the Sunday School Christmas The talks, free to ticket hold- Nov. 19 concert ing waters of the American heart- Carrie Lee Patterson, professor of program. In their down-to-earth ers, will be in the Lied Center’s land town Paragon Springs have practice in theatre. style the Church Basement Ladies Steinhart Room. The Chiara String Quartet will be been mysteriously poisoned. Dr. The production is created are creating their own memo- featured in the next performance in the Thomas Stockman (played by by graduate students David Hixson-Lied Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Nate Releaux), the town’s princi- Tousley (scenic), Beth Skinner Nov. 19 in Kimball Recital Hall. pal citizen-activist, is bent on the (costumes), Christine Donaghy Sheldon hosts pianist Nov. 16 Open house at Tickets, $20 for adults, $10 seniors truth, no matter the cost. (technical direction), undergrad- and $5 students, are available at the New York–based pianist Adam The production examines uate students Michael Fortkamp “Sonatas and Interludes” Behlen features Lied Center for Performing Arts box Tendler performs John Cage’s issues of greed, social respon- (lighting), Richard McDermott with Adam Tendler office, 402-472-4747 or at the door. landmark work for piano, “Sonatas sibility and moral quandary. (sound), and is stage managed 8 p.m., Nov. 16 Jupiter and Io The concert program includes and Interludes,” 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Although originally written in by undergraduate Megan Kraft. Sheldon Museum of Art Mozart’s String Quartet in C Major, K. the Sheldon Museum of Art. UNL’s Behlen Observatory the 19th century, the play is espe- Cast members, all undergradu- 465, “The Dissonance;” Lutoslawski’s A preconcert talk with Tendler, near Mead will be open to the cially timely in a modern election ates, are Clare M. Carl, Meghan String Quartet; and Dvorak’s String moderated by NET Radio host tour, will spend Nov. 14-16 as a public from 7:30 to 10 p.m. year. Modrovsky, Devon Schovanec, Quartet in F Major, Op. 96, “The Genevieve Randall, begins at 7:30 teaching artist-in-residence with Nov. 16. Tickets are $16 general admis- Michael Lee, Cale T. Yates, Will American.” KATHE ANDERSEN|FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS p.m. A reception in Sheldon’s Great students at Lincoln Public Schools, Provided the sky is clear, sion; $14 faculty, staff and senior Voelker, Maggie Austin, Thomas The Chiara String Quartet has been Master of Fine Arts student Audrey Stommes (right) talks with a visitor during “Graduate Open Studios Night,” Nov. 9. The event, held in Richards and Hall follows the concert. The event Lancaster County Youth Services, visitors will be able to view citizens; and $10 for students Boyle, Jaimie Pruden and artists-in-residence at UNL since 2005. Woods halls, featured the work of graduate students in Art and Art History and the Visual Arts in Practice program. Selected work of undergraduate stu- is free and open to the public. and UNL. His visit to Lincoln is a variety of objects with the with valid identification. Tickets Ruleaux. Quartet members are Rebecca Fisher dents was also shown. Tendler, who will be in Lincoln a collaborative project of Sheldon observatory’s 30-inch tele- are available at the Lied Center The production fulfills and Hyeyung Julie Yoon, violins; Jonah as part of a John Cage centenary and the Lincoln Arts Council. scope and with smaller tele- ticket office, 402-472-4747, requirements for Master of scopes set up outside of the Sirota, viola; and Gregory Beaver, cello. online at www.unltheatretickets. Fine Arts degrees for Skinner observatory. These include Additional performances in the com, and at the door one hour and Donaghy. Fortkamp, Kraft, Young Artist applications due Dec. 14 the moon (early in the eve- Hixson-Lied Concert Series are 7:30 prior to curtain. Ruleaux, Schovanec and Yates ning), the planets Jupiter and p.m. Jan. 29 and March 26 in Kimball Seating is limited in the will complete requirements for The College of Fine and must submit an application online, Uranus, two kinds of star clus- Recital Hall. Studio Theatre. Reservations are Bachelor of Arts and Fine Arts Performing Arts seeks applica- which includes uploading a sample ters, double or multiple stars, For more information on Chiara, recommended. degrees through the production. tions for the 16th annual Nebraska of their work and a letter of recom- and the Ring Nebula in Lyra. go to http://www.chiaraquartet.net. Dietz’s adaptation is set in For more information, go to Young Artist Awards. mendation from a teacher. Full At 8, there will be a presen- 1926 amid the birth of radio. http://go.unl.edu/yhp. The Nebraska Young Artist instructions for the online applica- tation by a member of the Awards annually recognize 11th- tion process are available at go.unl. observatory staff. Classified Ads grade students from Nebraska who edu/nyaa. Applications must be There is no admission ADVERTISE IT HERE are gifted and talented in the areas submitted by Dec. 14. charge for the public night. 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The deadline to items is Jan. 24. the graduate student studio open house. of creativity in one of the fine and and the winning students will be astro.unl.edu/observatory or scarlet.unl.edu or call 402-472-8515. submit items for publication is 4 For more information, send performing arts. invited to a special day of recogni- (Right) Ceramics graduate student Hiromi Iyoda works on her clay designs call 402-472-2788. The classified deadline is 4 p.m., Dec. p.m. Dec. 6. email to [email protected] or call To be recognized, students tion on April 3. The first Scarlet of 2014 - pub 402-472-8515. during the Nov. 9 open house. 6 for the Dec. 13 edition of the Scarlet.

International Bazaar | Nov. 16 Chinese Corner | Nov. 19 Joan of Arc Birthday Celebration | Nov. 28 Native American Handgame | Nov. 30 Winter Festival | Dec. 7 to International student groups selling food and Opportunity to learn and practice conversational Readings and presentations celebrating the 600th anniversary Traditional Native American handgame, open to the public, Annual holiday concert featuring UNL’s Chamber Singers performing 5 to small cultural items, 11 a.m., Nebraska Union Chinese, 5:30 p.m., Nebraska Union of Joan of Arc’s birthday, 5 p.m., Bailey Library, Andrews Hall 6 p.m., Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center. 6:30 p.m. in the Sheldon Museum of Art’s Great Hall. calendarevents | films | theater | exhibitions | lectures 5do Friday | Nov. 16 Theatrix Performance, “Paragon Tuesday | Nov. 27 Workshop, “NUgrant Basics: IRB Pro- Engineering,” Stacey Lowery Bretz, Uni- Representations,” Stacey Lowery Bretz, Properties,” Brian Wienhold, USDA Ag- Friday | Dec. 7 Monday | Dec. 10 Indigo Gives America the Blues, through Springs,” 2 p.m., Temple Building. 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Call 402-472-7003 of Life,” Cynthia Haseltine, 3:30 p.m., Trade Policies,” Kym Anderson, Univer- 402-472-6865 Women of Color, noon, Nebraska Union. the Exhibition ‘Perfecting the Past: Colo- Hamilton Hall. sity of Adelaide and Australian National Inn, 141 N. 9th St. Call 402-472-1742 krugercollection.unl.edu | 472-3560 Call 402-472-7450 Nebraska Union. Call 402-472-7542 nial Revival Quilts,’” noon, International Diversity Leadership Symposium Higher Tuesday | Dec. 11 University, 3:30 p.m., Hardin Hall. Tuesday | Dec. 4 Contrast, through March 15 Quilt Study Center and Museum. Call Education Series: Hill Harper, actor and Humanities on the Edge, “Cave/Cinema: Applied Ecology Seminar, “Nebraska’s Windows 8 and Office 2013 Preview, Free HIV Testing, noon, Gaughan Multi- “Early Bird Gets the Worm: Finding $$ 402-472-6549 Entomology Lecture, “Varroa and Interior Least Terns and Piping Plovers For School,” a scholarships and financial author, 3:30 p.m., Nebraska Union. Call Werner Herzog’s ‘Cave of Forgotten Big Idea Seminar Series, “Scenery as a Viruses: Examining the Link Between the 1:30 p.m., East Union. Call 402-472- State Museum, Morrill Hall cultural Center. Call 402-472-7498 402-472-5500 Dreams’ and the Politics of Time,” Lutz Natural Resource,” Ronald Lee Fleming, in the Great Plains and Beyond,” Mary 0585 aid information session, 2:30 p.m., Entomology Lecture, “Seed Treatments: Parasitic Mite Varroa destructor and Brown, UNL, 3 p.m., Hardin Hall. Call www.museum.unl.edu | 472-2642 Geography Awareness Week Photo Con- Gaughan Multicultural Center. Koepnick, Washington University in St. Townscape Institute, 4 p.m., Ross Media Viruses in Honey Bee Colonies,” Erin The Past, Present and Future,” Mitch Natural Resources Research Seminar, Louis, 5:30 p.m., Sheldon Museum of Arts Center. Call 402-472-7082 402-472-6825 Wednesday | Dec. 12 Minerals and Meteorites, through test Awards, 2 p.m., Hardin Hall. Stamm, entomology graduate student, 4 Ingram, entomology graduate student, 4 Fall Grassland Seminar Series, “Impacts “Evaluating Dynamic, Statistical and Art. Call 402-472-1850 Seminar, EdMedia Offers Tech Training November 2013 p.m., East Union. Call 402-472-2123 Stochastic Downscaling Methods in Native American Handgame, 6 p.m., p.m., East Union. Call 402-472-2123 Chemistry Colloquium, “Characteriza- Applied Ecology Seminar, “Long-term and Initial Lessons from the 2012 Wild- tion of Protein Complexes: Pairing on web development, best practices for Grassland Plot Research: Results and Crop Modeling,” Guillermo Bagiorria, 3-2-1 Quick Pitch Competition, “Make it Gaughan Multicultural Center. Sheldon Museum of Art fires Along the Niobrara River,” Chris Lecture, “The Geometric Unconscious,” Performance, Jazz Orchestra and Big Surface-Induced Dissociation with Ion websites, SEO and broken link checker, www.sheldon.unl.edu | 472-4524 Potential,” Tom Bragg, University of Ne- Helzer, Nature Conservancy, 3 p.m., UNL, 3:30 p.m., Hardin Hall. Call 402- Happen: Student Quick Pitch Competi- Band, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4, Kimball Recital 11 a.m., East Union. Call 402-472-2885 Jorge Daniel Veneciano, UNL, 5:30 p.m., 472-0232 tion,” 5 p.m., Memorial Stadium. Student Dance Project, 7:30 p.m., 304 Mobility,” Vicki Wysocki, Ohio State braska at Omaha, 3 p.m., Hardin Hall. East Union. Call 402-472-4101 Sheldon Museum of Art. Hall. Call 402-472-6865 University, 3:30 p.m., Hamilton Hall. Women Call for Peace: Global Vistas, Mabel Lee Hall. Call 402-472-6865 Nebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Call 402-472-6825. Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Se- Performance, Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 Call 402-472-3523 through Jan. 13 Chinese Corner, practice of conversa- Czech Komenský Club Film Showing, Theatrix Performance, “Melancholy Wednesday | Dec. 5 Seminar, Qiaozhu Su, UNL, noon, East Chemistry Colloquium, “Expanding the ries, “Innate and Adaptive Immunity to p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. Call 402-472- Five Decades of Collecting, through tional Chinese, 5:30 p.m., Nebraska “Starci Na Chmelu Si,” 7 p.m., Oldfather Play,” 7:30 p.m., Temple Building. Call New Employee Orientation, 9 a.m., East First Friday at the International Quilt Union. Call 402-472-3862 Language to Program Cells,” Christo- Union. Call 402-472-5370 Influenza Infection in the Mouse Model 6865 May 5 Hall. and Humans,” Paul Thomas, St. Jude 402-472-1619 Union. Call 402-472-3106 Study Center and Museum, free admis- pher Voigt, Massachusetts Institute of sion, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Call 402-472-6549 Content Convergence Conference, “Opti- Faculty Performance, Hixson-Lied Con- Children’s Hospital, 3:30 p.m., Beadle Theatrix Performance, “Melancholy mizing Your Words on the Web,” 1 p.m., The Geometric Unconscious: A Century Technology, 3:30 p.m., Hamilton Hall. Faculty Performance with Diane Barger, Play,” 7:30 p.m., Temple Building. Call Saturday | Dec. 1 Natural Resources Research Seminar, Call 402-472-3523 cert Series featuring the Chiara String clarinet, 7:30 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. Center. Call 402-472-2635 Performance, Chamber Singers’ Winter Andersen Hall. Call 402-472-0088 of Abstraction, through Jan. 20 402-472-1619. Education Abroad Pre-Departure Ori- “Measuring the Value and Improving the Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. Call 402-472-6865 Impact of Natural Resource Program- Festival, 5 p.m., Sheldon Museum of Art. Theatrix Performance, “Paragon Call 402-472-6865 Celebration of the 600th anniversary entation, 9 a.m., Nebraska Union. Call Exhibitions | By gallery Cinema | UNL screenings of Joan of Arc’s birth, 5 p.m., Bailey Friday | Nov. 30 ming and Outreach,” 3:30 p.m., Hardin Call 402-472-6865 Springs,” 7:30 p.m., Temple Building. Wednesday | Nov. 28 402-472-5358 Movies are at the Ross Media Arts Center Library, Andrews Hall. Grand Rounds, “Introduction to Acu- Hall. Call 402-472-0232 Great Plains Art Museum Call 402-472-1619. Wednesday | Nov. 21 Indian Taco Sale in celebration of Native Cornhusker Marching Band Highlights unless otherwise noted. puncture and Asian Medicine,” Joseph Student Dance Project, 7:30 p.m., 304 Concert, 7:30 p.m., Pershing Auditorium, http://go.unl.edu/9ti | 472-3082 Behlen Observatory Public Night, 7:30 Student holiday, UNL offices open American Heritage Month, 11 a.m., E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues, Mabel Lee Hall. Call 402-472-6865 Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Wollen, Water by the River Asian Medi- Series, “From Genomics to Effectors: 226 Centennial Mall South. Call 402- Westward Bound: Big Color, landscape Bel Borba Aqui, Nov. 16-22 p.m., Behlen Observatory near Mead. Nebraska Union. “Death Penalty: Justice, Retribution and cal Clinic, 8:30 p.m., University Health Thursday | Nov. 22 Dollars,” a discussion with J. Kirk Brown, Theatrix Performance, “Melancholy How to Oomycetes and Fungi Cause 472-6865 photography by Michael Farrell, through http://go.unl.edu/ypd Meet the Dietitian with Anna Widga, Center. Call 402-472-7450 The Sessions, Nov. 16 to Dec. 6 Thanksgiving holiday, UNL offices closed Nebraska’s Solicitor General; and Play,” 7:30 p.m., Temple Building. Call Disease,” Brett Tyler, Oregon State Uni- Concert, Musical Theatre Showcase, Dec. 9 “Sonatas and Interludes” performance through Nov. 25 University Health Center wellness booth, Michael Radelet, University of Colorado Sister Circle: A Support Group for 402-472-1619 versity, 3:30 p.m., Beadle Center. Call Cave of Forgotten Dreams 3D, Nov. 23-29 11:30 a.m., Nebraska Union. Call 402- 7:30 p.m., Westbrook Music Building. Hillestad Textiles Gallery and discussion featuring pianist Adam Boulder, 7 p.m., Lied Center for Perform- Women of Color, noon, Nebraska Union. 402-472-2635 Call 402-472-6865 Tendler, 7:30 p.m., Sheldon Museum of Monday | Nov. 26 472-5000 ing Arts. Call 402-472-0074 Sunday | Dec. 2 http://textilegallery.unl.edu | 472-2911 Pina 3D, Nov. 23-29 Call 402-472-7450 Performance, Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Art. 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Call 402-472-4728 Planetarium | Morrill Hall chase medical supplies and professional 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., University Health Parallel Circuits, Dec. 10 to Jan. 18 University of Nebraska Medical Center, Geography General Seminar, “Nebraska aid for impoverished nations, featuring Grassland Seminar Series, “Twenty Years Center. Monday | Dec. 3 Biochemistry Graduate Student Seminar, Saturday | Dec. 8 www.museum.unl.edu Bathtub Dogs, Boots ‘N Cats, Big Red noon, East Union. Call 402-472-3862 Master Naturalist Program,” Annabel Nicole Milkovic, noon, Beadle Center. of the Nebraska Environmental Trust Last week of fall semester classes begins Concert, Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., International Quilt Study Singers and Rocktavo, 8 p.m., Nebraska Biochemistry Graduate Student Seminar, Major, 2 p.m. Hardin Hall. Call 402-472- Call 402-472-2932 There are no shows on Husker football Preserving, Protecting and Restoring Ne- Workshop, “NUgrant Basics: Proposal Kimball Recital Hall. Call 402-472-6865 Center and Museum game days (Nov. 17) Union. braska’s Grasslands and Other Natural Ryan Grove, noon, Beadle Center. Call 7531 LGBTQA Brown Bag Discussion, “Head- Routing,” 1 p.m., Alexander Building Performance, UNL Symphony Orchestra, www.quiltstudy.org | 472-6549 Resources, Mark Brohman, Nebraska 402-472-2932 ing Home For the Holidays: How Do We West. Call 402-472-7003 Applied Ecology Seminar, “The Nebraska 7:30 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. Call Sunday | Dec. 9 Dark, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sunday | Nov. 18 Environmental Trust, 3 p.m. East Union. Deal with Family After Being Away at What’s in a Name? 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All events are from UNL’s online calendar, available at http://events.unl.edu/. • Access a complete list of show times for the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center at www.theross.org or 472-5353. • For more information about planetarium shows, go to www.museum.unl.edu/ or call 472-2641. 6| Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 Scarlet University of Nebraska-Lincoln Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 | 7 Lady Gaga’s foundation taps Swearer for research, advisory board Register with UNL Alert By Steve Smith University of Chicago, ed Swearer to help its launch in February. ability to connect those two worlds will serve to receive weather-related University Communications among other schools. 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It includes researchers from New Gaga’s foundation, co-founded by her the research world that cares about bullying, supporters working to affect change in their able through a variety of media — mental discretion, regular hourly York University, Harvard University and the mother, Cynthia Germanotta, recruit- to the public that cares about bullying. Her homes, schools and communities. including UNL Alert, e-mail, and paid employees may receive addi- area television and radio stations. tional pay (hour for hour) in lieu of Weather-related closures will be time off. UNL’s policy on inclement Wang helps advance sonic boom research BENEFITS Those include an annual preven- immediately posted on the UNL weather pay/leave and payroll pro- Architectural rendering of the Mixed-Use University Parking and Residential Facility approved by the Univer- Research by Lily Wang, associ- value under which the noise would tested bursts of approximately 50 continued from page 1 tative care allowance of $300 for Web page, www.unl.edu. Also, radio cedures is available at http://go.unl. sity of Nebraska Board of Regents on Oct. 26. The building will include a UNL parking garage and a privately- ate professor of architectural engi- not significantly affect” the research to 80 dBA (decibel units measured adults and $600 for children ($250 and television stations should be edu/tsh. managed apartment complex. neering, was featured Oct. 18 on subjects, who were studied while with a filter used to approximate Plus-One benefits — must - com and $500, respectively without notified by 6 a.m. for day classes If UNL closes during the day to ScienceDaily. they concentrated on math prob- the human ear’s response to sound), plete benefits enrollment informa- the HRA); generic drugs ordered and 2 p.m. for night classes. allow students and employees to get Funded by NASA, Wang’s work lems. with sounds at the lower level com- tion online through Firefly, https:// through the Caremark mail service The announcements will also be home safely, campus will be noti- with graduate student Christopher The research helped NASA parable to street noise and, at higher firefly.nebraska.edu. Due to - com for free (zero co-pay); and a free made through UNL Alert, a service fied through deans, directors and Regents approve public, private Ainley explored how noise bursts advance its low-boom supersonic numbers, near the sound level of an plications related to federal tax law, colonoscopy (100 percent coverage that sends emergency messages to department chairs. affect the performance and per- aircraft program and mitigate sonic operating vacuum cleaner. employees opting for the Plus-One up to $2,500) every 10 years starting devices individuals designate. UNL The university operator will also ceptions of test subjects. The UNL booms. Read more about the research at benefits must enroll in person at the at age 50. Alert messages can be sent to cell provide closure information to any- garage/apartment complex team worked to “find a threshold Durham School researchers http://go.unl.edu/dgm. UNL Benefits Office, 32 Canfield Some of the most visible chang- phones (text and voice), landline one who calls UNL’s main switch- Administration Building. es for NUFlex benefits in 2013 are a phones, PDAs, two-way radios and board, 402-472-7211 The University of Nebraska tered on the private apartment while providing a safe and com- The NUFlex open enrollment result of the Patient Protection and e-mail addresses. For more infor- Site-specific closings off campus Board of Regents approved Oct. facility resulting in more vacan- fortable environment. In addi- period is the only time university Affordable Care Act, also known as mation about UNL Alert, including will be made by the responsible 26 a campus project that will cies in UNL residence halls and tion, an emergency backup gen- SENSORY employees can make benefits pack- Obamacare. how to sign up, go to http://emer- administrator and communicated combine a UNL parking facil- provisions for maintenance in the erator will be provided to serve continued from page 1 age changes during the calendar Dietze said the name for reim- gency.unl.edu/unlalert.shtml. locally. ity with a privately-run housing building. critical loads as well as a fire bursement accounts — which UNL also sends inclement In the event of a closure, indi- facility. American First will lease the alarm system with full detection The lab was remodeled in 2006- year. Dietze stressed that all employ- can be used to hold a designated weather closure messages to all fac- viduals who have tickets to athletic The Mixed-Use University property under a 35-year ground and notification capabilities. 2007 under the leadership of Susan amount of pre-tax pay in reserve ulty, staff and students with regis- events or performances on campus Parking and Residential Facility lease. The lease will dictate the Apartment features and ame- Cuppett, emeritus professor of Food ees must designate their individual tobacco and nicotine use status dur- for medical bills — has changed tered UNL e-mail addresses. should call ahead to see if those will be located on a 1.7-acre standards of management and nities planned include: secured Science and Technology. Cuppett is to flexible spending accounts. Also, The university also offers a toll- events will be held. site bounded by R, Q and 18th operation of the housing and access; on-site management the previous director of the lab. ing the NUFlex period. “If you forget to designate the maximum designation for the free hotline that anyone can call to Decisions to close the campus street and North Antelope Valley other mixed-use components of office; rooftop outdoor terrace “When Dr. (Rolando) Flores flexible spending accounts is $2,500 hear recorded messages about UNL. for inclement weather are based on Parkway. The parking structure the WRAP. The lease will also with hot tubs; environmentally became director of the Food tobacco and nicotine, or don’t see it listed on your final confirma- for individual adults, down from Call 1-877-848-7537 anytime for a number of safety factors includ- will accommodate 1,654 vehicles give the university the option to friendly roof garden with plant- Processing Center, he found funding the previous max of $5,000. Family recorded messages. ing current and near future weather and management office space. purchase the WRAP space. ings; fitness center; group study to remodel the lab,” said Cuppett. tion statement, you will be pay- ing smoker premiums,” said Dietze. coverage remains at the $5,000 Selected positions — such as predictions, road conditions within “The WRAP” housing facil- The WRAP will integrate lounges; bicycle storage; secured “The space had started to show maximum. police and snow-removal personnel the City of Lincoln and the local ity will include 475 beds and be apartments with a parking struc- waiting areas for mass transit; full some wear and tear and Dr. Flores “And make sure you review the confirmation statements. When it The Affordable Care Act also — have been identified as essen- area, access to Lincoln via highways designed primarily for UNL stu- ture crowned with additional kitchens with appliances; fully recognized that. We were able to gut requires employers use W-2s to tial during weather closings. Those and roads, the condition of UNL’s dents. The WRAP project will be apartment units. furnished units; and washer/dry- and redesign the entire space. That’s comes to 5:01 p.m. Dec. 7, whatever you’ve enrolled in is what you have report to the federal government employees are made aware of the parking lots and sidewalks, campus developed by American First Real Plans call for 130 suites of ers. also when we added the computers.” the amount of health premiums the designation when hired. Employees snow-removal staffing plans, and Estate Group, which was selected two-, three- and four-bedroom Estimated rents will range Both Cuppett and Reiling said for the entire year. At that point, no changes can be made until the fol- university paid to each employee. should assume they are not needed guidance from local and emergency through a competitive bid pro- units. Twenty-six suites (101 from $600 to $715 per bed per the lab’s reputation has grown pri- Dietze said employees do not pay during weather emergencies unless management agencies. cess. beds) will be on first-four floors, month for 12-month leases. marily by word of mouth and posi- lowing year.” The university will not be mail- taxes on this figure. The WRAP design will also be with an additional 104 suites (374 The seven-story parking tive feedback from clients. Also, under the act, makers of TROY FEDDERSON|UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS ing printed copies of the benefits able to incorporate commercial beds)on top of the parking garage structure is planned to have 1,608 “We don’t really have to advertise medical devices will be taxed at 2.3 A Sensory Lab volunteer receives hamburgers during a sensory evaluation confirmation statement this year. tenants if demand merits. (floors nine to 11). stalls — 1,263 stalls for univer- that we offer this service,” Reiling percent on devices like stents, pace- Faculty to participate in on Aug. 7. Items tested in the lab are transfered from the prep area to test Instead, the form will be auto- In September, the Regents Lighting will combine high- sity parking and 345 stalls for the said. “We have a lot of repeat clients. makers, wheelchairs, etc. This is not panelists through small doors. Panelists complete the evaluations via a touch matically emailed to employees for voted to table a decision on the performance, durable fixtures. apartment complex. And new clients almost always here a direct charge to benefits plans. screen computer. All panelists are offered a treat when the test is complete. review. CIC leadership program project because of concerns with Occupant sensors and additional Construction is scheduled to about us through other clients.” “Really the changes under the the mix of public and private controls will be implemented to begin in March, with the facility The lab is also available to fac- Another form that will go digital The Senior Vice Chancellor develops the academic leadership is the explanation of benefits for Affordable Care Act are minimal facilities. Regent concerns cen- minimize energy consumption opening in August 2014. ulty who wish to test food items. ing candy bars and deep-fat frying Volunteers who serve as panelists this year,” Dietze said. “The big year for Academic Affairs is sponsoring and managerial skills of nominated Reiling said clients are primarily them,” said Cuppett. “I thought that are mostly faculty, staff and stu- vision care. This form will not be the participation of five UNL fac- faculty who have demonstrated sent via the provider, EyeMed, after will be 2014. However our benefits from outside of Nebraska and are was pretty strange, but they were dents who sign up to participate. coverage is grand-fathered in and ulty members for the Committee exceptional ability and academic interested in testing new ingredients pretty good. Everyone loved them.” Reiling sends out email alerts about a purchase. Instead, the EOB will on Institutional Cooperation’s promise. This year’s fellows will be available electronically via the will not change.” being added to existing products. And there’s also the other side of upcoming sensory panels and is Employees who have questions Academic Leadership Program. attend three seminars hosted by The Sensory Lab targets small to that taste coin Cuppett said, recall- always looking to extend her list of EyeMed website. The fellows for the 2012-13 aca- University of Michigan, University Grad students seek volunteers for LGBT study Employees can also complete about benefits should contact the medium sized companies with 10 to ing a time a campus researcher tried volunteers. UNL Benefits office at 402-472-2600 demic year are: Laurie Bellows, asso- of Iowa and UNL. The program is Three UNL doctoral students Parents and children participat- responses will be kept confidential. 100 employees. to reclaim edible chicken meat left- “We have some regular panel- the Health Risk Assessment and ciate dean of Graduate Studies and addresses the challenges of academ- are seeking volunteers to help with ing must have had a direct explicit Identity of participants will not be receive enhanced wellness benefits. or in 32 Canfield Administration “Very large corporations have over on bones and convert it into a ists but we’re always looking for Building. professor of practice; Nancy Busch, ic administration at major research research into the ways lesbian, gay, discussion or acknowledgement of included in the analysis or reporting their own sensory departments,” breakfast sausage. new recruits,” said Reiling. “And you interim dean of Libraries; Archie universities, while helping faculty bisexual and transgender children their sexual orientation. The con- of the research results. said Reiling. “And other universities, “That one was not too good,” don’t have to participate in all of the Clutter, dean of the Agricultural members prepare to meet those and parents talk after the coming- versation/acknowledgement must Participants can choose to not like Arkansas and Kansas State, offer Cuppett said. “And it was the only panels, just those that you have time PLUS ONE Dietze stressed that benefits Research Division and direc- challenges. out process. have happened within the last five answer a question or stop the inter- time we had a lot of people show for or want to be part of.” tor of the Nebraska Agricultural For more information on the The communication Spring studies years. Readingview at any time. Sessions the same kind of sensory lab service continued from page 1 administrators cannot provide that we do.” up in the morning and none in the All volunteers receive a treat tax advice to employees. Instead, Experiment Station; Valery Forbes, five UNL faculty who will partici- students leading the research are Participation will require For more information, contact th On average, the Sensory Lab afternoon. I guess word go out.” after taking part in a panel. director of the School of Biological pate in the program, go to http:// Christina Ivey, Amy Arellano and approximatelyTutoring one hour of time.For Ronnau Struggling at Allison.ronnau8@gmail. Readers K – 5 financially interdependent. Family employees who have questions on conducts a test panel once a month. Reiling promised that, “nothing “There’s no training needed to Sciences; and Kim Wilson, interim go.unl.edu/ev3. Allison Ronnau. Interviews will be recorded. All com. coverage will include the adult des- federal tax laws should consult with The tests include a wide variety too horrible,” is ever tested in the take part,” said Reiling. “It’s actually dean of the College of Architecture. For information about the CIC’s ignee and dependent children. a tax adviser. of products. All of the testing is lab. A promise she keeps by test- a pretty easy and fun process for UNL will host the last of the three Academic Leadership Program and All NU benefits are included in Overall, Dietze said university done within oversight of UNL’s ing every product before a sensory everyone involved.” CIC Academic Leadership Program this year’s participants, contact the coverage. benefits administrators have been Institutional Review Board. panel is offered. For more information on the seminars April 4-6. UNL’s ALP liaison, Lance Pérez, Along with general benefits working on the employee plus-one Is your child reading 1-3 years below grade level? “One of the weirdest things I Tests take just a few minutes and Sensory Lab or how to volunteer, The Academic Leadership associate vice chancellor for aca- forms, employees opting for plus- benefits guidelines since Regents ever tested came from a compa- are offered primarily in the morn- contact Reiling at jreiling2@unl. Program is one of the CIC’s most demic affairs, at [email protected] or one benefits must also provide approval in June. He said the prep The Kit & Dick Schmoker Reading Center is ny that was breading and batter- ing and afternoon of a testing day. edu. successful leadership initiatives. 402-472-3751. documentation that the employee work has been extensive. “We’ve attempted to make ben- Established in 1989, the program offering tutoring this spring for students in grades and adult designee are financially K-5. interdependent. efits enrollment equal across the board,” said Dietze. “However, there “That affidavit gets the adult We provide one-on-one instruction in: designee into the door,” said are many IRS restrictions which cannot allow us to make this equal NU Foundation collects $165M Dietze. “Then, if all documenta- Donors gave $165 million to the and capital improvements ($51.3 phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, tion has been provided and Benefits 100 percent. “And the key thing employ- University of Nebraska Foundation million); and the four alumni asso- vocabulary, comprehension and writing skills. approves it, then you have to fill in the 2012 fiscal year. The total ciations ($1 million). out certification for tax qualified ees need to realize is that we are *Limited space available required to handle it in this man- ranks as the foundation’s third big- The foundation’s largest fun- dependents for employee plus-one gest fundraising year. draising total was $172.1 million benefits.” ner.” University benefits administra- During the fiscal year that ended collected in fiscal year 2011. The The form decides if benefits June 30, the foundation transferred second-highest total raised was [email protected] | (402) 472-3532 payments are pre-tax or must be tors have received a few inquiries about the plus-one benefit since nearly $124 million to the univer- $166.5 million in 2008. taxed as income. sity campuses. Funds transferred The fundraising results were “This is per IRS regulations,” approved by the Regents. However, Kit & Dick he said no one is sure how many supported students ($18 million); reported at the annual meeting of Spring Reading Sessions said Dietze. “And it’s not as easy as it faculty ($4.6 million); research the foundation’s board on Oct. 26. Schmoker Apply by Dec. 4, 2012 sounds in terms of the process. It is employees will opt for the new ben- efit. ($7.3 million); academic programs For more information on the ($10 new applicant fee) fairly complicated.” ($38.4 million); museums, libraries NU Foundation, go to http:// Tutoring forReading Struggling SubmitReaders application K-5th TROY FEDDERSON|UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS and fine arts ($3.1 million); campus nufoundation.org/annual reports. Center Sessions begin Jan. 14, 2013 Volunteers complete the potato test taste test on Nov. 8 in the Sensory Lab, located in Filley Hall, rooms 47 and 49. The lab averages about one test per month. The tests primarily involve small- to medium-sized national companies CEREMONY $80 million in public and private interested in feedback on spices and other food additives for existing food products. investments, that includes labora- continued from page 1 Spring Reading Sessions tory, greenhouse, conference and Is your child reading 1-3 years E.N. ThompsoN Forum oN World IssuE s 2012-2013 Who should apply? th people and research capabilities and office space in the 280,000 square Springbelow Reading grade level? Tutoring SessionsFor Struggling Readers K – 5 MASTER PLAN after November, the plans will 3:30 to 5 p.m. expand access to talented potential feet of space to be constructed as Students who are readingth or writing below become more refined and be much After final campus reviews in employees. part of phase 1 of NIC. The Kit & Dick Schmoker Reading grade-level expectations (grades K-5) continued from page 1 Tutoring For Struggling Readers K – 5 more difficult to change.” January, the campus and landscape Nebraska Innovation Campus The announcement on Nov. Center is offering tutoring this “This is a critical time for peo- Representatives from Sasaki will master plans will be presented to is governed by a Development 16 will include details of expanded Session Options: Jan. 14 to April 11 ple to provide input and ideas on return to UNL for open houses the Board of Regents in late spring Corporation Board and is focused research projects to be included spring for students in grades K-5. what they want the campus to look Nov. 26 in the Nebraska Union and or early summer. on a campus with 2 million square in space to be developed specifi- We provide one-on-one instruc- Monday and Wednesday 4:30Is your to 5:30 child p.m. reading 1-3 years below grade level? like in the future,” said Dam. “Right Nov. 27 in the East Union. feet of research and development cally for the company at Nebraska Monday and Wednesday 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. space. The campus will eventual- tion in: phonemic awareness,Is your child reading 1-3 years below grade level? now, these plans are still fluid. But Both open house sessions are Innovation Campus. As part of Tuesday and Thursday 4:30The to 5:30 Kit p.m.& Dick Schmoker Reading Center is ly house as many as 7,000 people the related activities for Nov. 16, phonics, fluency, vocabulary,The Kit & Dick Schmoker Reading Center is working in a collaborative envi- winners of a photo contest will Tuesday and Thursday 5:45offering to 6:45 p.m. tutoring this spring for students in grades ronment. In June 2011, plans were be named, and winners presented comprehension and writingoffering skills. tutoring this spring for studentsK-5. in grades unveiled for four new or renovated iPads for their winning photos. Limited space is available.K-5. • 60-minute sessions (twice a week) buildings representing an estimated NE Solicitor GENEral LLI at UNL J. 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And there by calling the OLLI office. PRAIRIE HILL Learning Center or viSit ENThompsoN.uNl.Edu Apply by UniversityDec. 4, of 2012Nebraska–Lincoln Apply by Dec. 4, 2012 is a lot to be curious about in the A Montessori school for children 18 mos. - 8th grade. Schmoker 111Schmoker Home Economics Building OLLI winter course schedule. Nebraska’s First Wind & Solar Powered School. ($10 new applicant fee) A non-profit educational corporation. Since 1981. Reading Submit applicationLincoln,Reading NE 68583-0800 Submit application ($10 new applicant fee) Certified Montessori teachers. Center 402.472.3532Center • [email protected] Contact Us: 402-472-6265 • [email protected] • http://olli.unl.edu 402-438-6668 www.prairiehill.com Sessions begin Jan. 14, 2013Sessions begin Jan. 14, 2013

8| Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 Scarlet UNL Master Plan Concepts as presented by Sasaki Associates During open Houses Oct. 24-25 by Sasaki Associates Sasaki by Concept maps provided provided maps Concept Shuttle Shuttle stop EntryGateway Green Campus Boundary Landscape Open Space Recreation Open Space Building Opportunity Plaza Plan process at at process Plan Learn more aboutmore Learn ey http://planbig.unl.edu the Entire UNL MasterUNL Entire the K Build Build on the campus system of malls Expand and enhance the existing malls on East Campus Continue the east-west mall through campus to the professional schools (law and dentistry) Concentrate future development along mall corridors, locating new sites north of the Eastand Union in a new eastern housing district Focus open space and a improvement new recreational in pedestrian mall corridor East Campus Malls Campus East - City Campus Malls Campus City Continue the 14th Street mall north to X Street Continue the east-west mall connection from the Union Nebraska to 19th Street Build on the campus’ Build system on ofthe campus’ malls. Enhances character and extent of exist ing malls Create a new pedestrian mall along 17th Street Create development sites that correspond to the malls or anchor campus edges - Abandon Abandon the loop road offavor a street connective grid circulation in Focus development opportunities along the main roads Create a new transit hub at between the the knuckle historic mall and a new stu dent union mall Create a new eastern entry/exit point into campus East Campus Crossroads Campus East - City Campus Crossroads Campus City Creates Creates two strong urban crossroads through campus: 14th Street as access multimodal shuttle limited corridor and vehicular streetscapeimproved Vine Street as Focus future development and open along space these investment organizing significant corridors Integrate urban stormwater man agement strategies along 14th Street. Student Student Life and Administration District Academic District Science District Residential District Historic Mall District

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Concept drawings only. Final UNL Campus and Landscape Master plans will be developed based in part on feedback generated by these concepts. Learn more at www.planbigideas.com. at more Learn concepts. by these generated feedback on part in based developed be will plans Master Landscape and Campus UNL Final only. drawings Concept Create Create strong campus zones that are organized around a central open space East Campus Precincts Campus East 1. Residential and Mixed-Use DistrictResidential and 1. Mixed-Use District Academic (Science 2. and Engineering) Residential District3. Student 4. Life and Administration District District Academic (Business) 5. District Academic (Art)6. Athletics and Recreation 7. District Mixed-Use Textron 8. Create Create strong campus zones that are organized around a central open space City Campus Precincts Campus City East Campus East City Campus City