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1issueguanageLanndLiestu rs teraModerpage1monthJanyear2016Crucial Information. 1Important Dates. 1Internet Explorer. 2Personnel Updates. 2Calls for Papers. 3Social Media Corner. 3Clubs and Tables. 3Bravos. 3Calendar. 4Attachments.5-13NewsletterCrucial InformationPlease remember that this year’s Language Fairwill be Thursday, April 14th. As always there willbe no language classes that day.Website Template Updateatesnt DImportaLanguage Fair Date ReminderPlease note that UNL has upgraded the templateearlier this week. Most of the errors have beencaught by the college in the transition, but there arestill some minor issues. I’m asking for your support– given all of the activities we have this semester, itwould be a huge help to Casandra and I if you couldnotify the main office when you come across errors inour website. Please let us know the URL, what the issueis, what type of device you are using, and lastly, whatbrowser you are using.Thank you!ShannonJanuary11 - Semester Beginsth18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Staff and Student Holidayth19th - Feb 18th - Job CandidateVisitsPlease send yourannouncements, Bravosand events for theweekly newsletterto Casandra(csiefkes2@unl.edu)by 5 pm on Thursdays.
page2Internet Explorerissue1monthJanyear2016Personnel UpdatesMicrosoft has announcedTravelthat versions of the InternetMileage Reimbursement RateExplorer browser older than theThe mileage reimbursement rate beginning January 1,most current version will not besupported after January 12, 2016.2016 is 54 cents per mile and the non-taxable rate forThis means that Internet Explorermoving expenses is 19 cents per mile.11 will be the only supported versionof IE for Windows 7 and 8.1 systems.Payroll ServicesW2 FormsAccording to Microsoft, “CustomersW2s, for employees who elected to receivehave until January 12, 2016, to upgrade electronically, will be available via Firefly Mondaytheir browser after which time theprevious versions of Internet Explorer January 15, 2016. Paper W2s will be mailed byJanuary 31, 2016.FrançoiseAgena End ofwill reachend of support.support Balasubramanianmeans there will be noRadhaHuman Resourcesmore security updates, non-securityMarieBlairupdates, freeor paidassisted support TIAA-CREF January 2016 Free One-On-Oneoptions, oronlinetechnical contentEliseGenaidyCounseling Schedule for Faculty and Staffupdates.”Alexis JimenezTIAA-CREF sessions will be held at the NebraskaCity Union January 19 and the East Campus UnionCatherine JohnsonJanuary 25 (rooms posted). Sign up by callingThe SAPbrowsersupport policyHidekoNishiharafollows that of Microsoft, which1-800-732-8353 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. After hourStumpmeansJordanolder versionsof IE willmessages can be left at 1-866-842-2908, ext. 0.no longer be supported forFirefly. If you are on an olderversion of Internet Explorer(7, 8, 9 or 10) you are urgedto upgrade to IE 11. To dootherwise will pose a securityrisk to your personal andbusiness information.Bravo to All!Fidelity January 2016 Free One-On-One CounselingSchedule for Faculty and StaffA Fidelity consultant will be at the Nebraska City UnionJanuary 22 and the East Campus Union January 14 (roomsposted). Sign up by calling 1-800-642-7131.
page3issueCalls for Papers / Open PositionsSee Bulletin Board in 1107 for more information 1monthJanyear2016Social MediaCornerLet me know what you havegoing on this semesterLanguage Clubs& Student CentersSpring Holidays - let me knowabout any unique holidaycelebrations in your target languagecountries.*OR* Tell me about research you areworking on or a conference you areattending, send photos or quotes orinteresting cultural facts from class.If you have something interestingplanned for a club or table meetinglet me know and I will tweet it!Please submit yourlanguage club or tabletimes and locations tocsiefkes2@unl.edu ASAP.THANKS!BravoMaria Antonia Garciade la TorreOn the publication of herbook, “Campos de Pop corn”(Pop CornFields)
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Brown Bag LuncheonSyria:An Ongoing Journey into the UnknownLunch &Ethics on Us!Featured Discussion LeadersJanuary20thNoon –1:30 pmCity CampusUnion &GaughanMulticulturalCenterAbla HasanAssistant ProfessorModern Languages andLiteratures1006 Oldfather uUNLEthicsThe University ofNebraska-Lincolnis anequal opportunityeducator and employer.Join us for a discussion of the ongoing humanitarian crisisin Syria from the perspective of a Syrian scholar ofphilosophy and languages.Please, if you’d like a free lunch, RSVP via email atethics@unl.edu by 1:00 pm, January 13th. Indicate dietaryrestrictions. Also, feel free to bring your own lunch or justenjoy the conversation.
Casandra SiefkesFrom: SAPWorkflowUNP@nebraska.edu [mailto:SAPWorkflowUNP@nebraska.edu]Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 3:41 PMTo: Shannon Parry sparry3@unl.edu Subject: IMPORTANT TAX RETURN DOCUMENT AVAILABLEIMPORTANT TAX RETURN DOCUMENT AVAILABLEYou signed up for online delivery of your 2015 W‐2 statement. The document is now available on Firefly.To access your W‐2:1.2.3.Log into Firefly* using your NU ID** and TrueYou password.*UNMC faculty/staff will use their Net ID.Click on the Employee Self Service tab.Under the Payment section, click W‐2 Wage and Tax statement.4.For Security purposes, you will be asked to enter the last four digits of your Social Security Number.To print your W‐2, click the print icon within the PDF viewer. Depending on the version of Adobe Reader installed on your machine, you may not see the print icon. To print,either:1. Right click on the W‐2 form and select the Print option.1
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SPRING 2016BROWN BAG LUNCHEON SCHEDULENoon – 1:30pm, City Campus Union***Syria:An Ongoing Journey into the UnknownAbla Hasan, Assist. Prof.Modern Languages and LiteraturesJanuary 20Title IX and UNLSusan Foster, DirectorInstitutional Equity and ComplianceFebruary 17LGBTQA and Research EthicsEmily Kayzak, Assist. Prof.SociologyMarch 7Equality for All?Disparities in Latino JusticeCynthia Willis-Esqueda, Assoc. Prof .PsychologyApril 8***Lunch and Ethics on Us!!
The Research Council is soliciting nominations for the 2016-2017 Nebraska Lectures: Chancellor'sDistinguished Lecture Series. One Nebraska Lecture is scheduled for each semester. These are highprofile public events and represent the highest recognition the Research Council can bestow upon anindividual faculty member. In collaboration with the Office of Research and Economic Development, theResearch Council established this lecture series in 2003. The purpose is to feature the significantachievements and contributions made by University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, to fostercommunication among students and faculty in different academic disciplines, and to present topics ofpublic interest in a format that will attract a wide audience, including the local community and membersof the legislature. The most recent four prestigious lectures included Drs. Shane Farritor, Daniel Claes,Dennis Molfese and Stephen Behrendt. The Spring 2016 Nebraska Lecture will feature Dr. AndrewBenson, Department of Food Science and Technology.The Research Council and the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development need your helpin identifying and nominating candidates for these prestigious lectures.Please encourage nominations in your unit. Criteria for selection are 1) major recent accomplishment(s)that support a distinguished record, and 2) ability to communicate to an interdisciplinary audience. Thenominee should be nationally or internationally prominent in his or her field.To nominate a faculty member, please send electronically to Mari Greer (mgreer1@unl.edu, Office ofResearch and Economic Development) a nomination letter and the nominee's CV that includessignificant scholarly accomplishments with emphasis on the past five years. To be considered,nominations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2016. Nominations will bekept confidential. The Research Council and the Vice Chancellor for Research and EconomicDevelopment will select the lecturers. Chosen lecturers will be notified immediately thereafter.The venue for the Lectures is usually the Nebraska Innovation Campus Auditorium. The suggestedformat for the lecture is a 35-40 minute formal presentation delivered in a style that would be accessibleto the general public followed by a 15-20-minute question-and-answer session. A reception will followthe lecture to allow interested students, faculty and visitors to meet the distinguished lecturer.Dr. Robert Powers, Chair, UNL Research CouncilDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln722 Hamilton HallLincoln NE 68588-0304Phone: 402-472-3039rpowers3@unl.edu
Casandra SiefkesSpeaking Proposals Accepted Until: January 29, 2016500 Attendees May 10, 2016 Innovation in Pedagogy and TechnologySymposiumWe believe that today's professionals are multi-disciplined and draw their inspirationfrom many different influences. We're looking for individuals who are open to sharingtheir inspiration to further enhance distance and online learning at the University ofNebraska.Take part in the conversation. Presentation proposals are now being accepted forthe university-wide 2016 Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium, heldin downtown Lincoln.In the 50 minute sessions, speakers will share their best projects and initiatives thatsupport their discipline, department, college or university mission.Proposals are being accepted for the following tracks: Leadership and Strategy in Online Education Pedagogy/Instructional DesignSubmit your proposal todayInterested in presenting but have a few questions? We would love to hear fromyou. Respond to this e-mail or contact Todd Karr, University of Nebraska OnlineWorldwide Assistant Director, directly to have your questions answered.If you do not wish to receive e-mails from the University of Nebraska Online Worldwide, please respond to thise-mail and you will be removed from this list. This will remove you from any upcoming event notifications.University of Nebraska Online Worldwide 3835 Holdrege Street Lincoln, NE 68583online@nebraska.edu 888.622.03321
Payroll Services W2 Forms W2s, for employees who elected to receive electronically, will be available via Firefly Monday January 15, 2016. Paper W2s will be mailed by January 31, 2016. Human Resources TIAA-CREF January 2016 Free One-On-One Counseling Schedule for Faculty
