The Yellow Sheet 2001March 22, 2001 | Volume 33, Number 21

"The Second Nobel Century" Online... Information about the next Nobel Conference, the 37th and the centennial celebration of the Nobel prizes, is now available online at gustavus.edu/nobel. Nobel Conference XXXVII, "The Second Nobel Century: What Is Still to Be Discovered?," is slated for Oct. 2-3, 2001. Speakers include 5 Nobel laureates, 2 respected science writers, and the secretary general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Publication Break Reminder... Due to Spring Break, The Yellow Sheet will not be published March 29. Publication will resume April 5. Due to Easter Recess, the newsletter will not be published April 12; it will continue April 19. Note that The Yellow Sheet submission deadline is 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday before publication.

Lot Cleaning... Campus parking lots will be cleaned during Spring Break, weather permitting. Lots will be closed as follows:

March 27
First -- Lot A Green Section
Second -- Lot A Red and Yellow Sections
Third -- Lot E (Interpretive Center/Fine Arts)

March 28
First -- Visitor Lot (East of Lot A)
Second -- Lot B (Lund)
Third -- Lot C (Olin)
Fourth -- Lot G (Sorensen)
Fifth -- Lot M (Uhler)
Sixth -- Lot L (Tennis Center)
Seventh -- Lot O (Chapel)

March 29
First -- Lot J (Nobel)
Second -- Lot I (Heating Plant)
Third - Lot H (Rundstrom)
Fourth -- Lot F (Wahlstrom)
Fifth -- Lot K (College View)
Sixth - Lot D (West of Bjorling)
Seventh -- Lot Q (Arbor View)

New Study Abroad Program... There's a new Gustavus study abroad program giving students the opportunity to study in Germany for January Term and Spring Semester 2002. Tom Emmert (history) has been named program director. Emmert, an expert in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, and the students will spend January and February in Wittenberg, Luther's famous city; March in Erfurt, in Luther's own monastery; and April and May in Berlin, the new capital of Germany. Students will receive 5 Gustavus credits (some of the courses fulfilling general education requirements) for courses in German language, the Church in Germany, 20th century music and arts, and history. In addition to several scheduled field trips to other German towns and cities, students will have two 10-day breaks that will allow time for individual travel to other places in Europe. Space is limited and students need to sign up for the program by April 11. (Note that this is a deadline extension.) For more information, contact Emmert or Mona Rizk-Finne (international education).

St. David's to Be Broadcast... The College's 28th annual St. David's Day mini-Gymanfa Ganu (Welsh hymn sing), held March 2 in Christ Chapel, will be broadcast at 11:10 a.m. March 27 on WCAL radio (89.3 FM).

Participants Sought for Wireless Testing... Faculty, administration, and support staff members, as well as students, who own portable computers with current versions of Mac or PC operating systems are invited to volunteer for a wireless networking pilot project during the remainder of Spring Semester. Participants will be able to connect their portables to the Gustavus network and the Internet via wireless networking protocols in the library, the dining room, and several outdoor areas. Participation will be limited to the first 50 individuals who respond. Contact Tami Aune in information technology (tami@gustavus.edu).

Private Swimming Lessons Offered... Anyone interested in free, private swimming lessons for their 5- to 10-year-old children should contact Barb Rodning (x7617 or brodning@gustavus.edu). Lessons will be taught by Gustavus students seeking WSI certification. Dates will be arranged with the instructor.

Upcoming Events

• March 23 -- Michael Hvidsten, Romans 2: 1-16; and
• March 25-April 1 -- No Chapel.

Become Enhanced Monday and Tuesday... Employee Enhancement Days, originally scheduled to be held during touring week and open to all Gustavus employees, will be held March 26-27. This year's sessions are designed to be fun and to benefit everyone in life at work and at home. The schedule is as follows:

March 26
8-8:15 a.m. -- Welcome with coffee, juice, and rolls
8:15-9:30 a.m. -- Session 1: "Laugh From Your Toes" by Robin Getman
9:30-9:45 a.m. -- Break
9:45-11 a.m. -- Session 2: "Lead From Your Soul" by Robin Getman
11 a.m.-noon -- Session 3: "Serve From Your Heart" by Robin Getman
Noon -- Lunch and Learn (Banquet Rooms): "The Latest in Appetizer Buffets" by Margie Willmert and Paul Jacobson (dining service)

March 27
8-8:15 a.m. -- Coffee and cookies
8:15-10:45 a.m. -- Session: "Learning to Play" by Andy Weisberg (2-part session, 1 break included)
10:45-11 a.m. -- Break
11 a.m.-noon -- Session "Goal the Distance -- Music with a Message" with speaker/singer Arlene Vernon
Noon -- Lunch and Learn (Banquet Rooms): "Yoga -- The Oldest New Exercise" by Gretchen Koehler (health and exercise science)

Young Writers Conference on Campus... On March 28, 29, and 30 the academic outreach office will welcome the Young Writers Conference to campus. The Wednesday sessions are for grades 7-12 and the Thursday and Friday sessions are for grades 3-6. Attendance is expected to be between 200-300 students each day. Registration and the opening session will be held from 8:15-9:40 a.m. in Alumni Hall, then students will attend break-out sessions in Confer, Vickner, and Social Science Center from 9:50 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sessions include calligraphy, paper making, photojournalism, poetry, song writing, and TV and radio writing. All are asked to note this event and help point any lost-looking young people in the right direction. The annual conference, sponsored by the South Central Service Cooperative, is for high-achieving students from a 9-county area.

Art Lecture April 5... Pat Simpson, senior lecturer in the history of fine art and visual culture at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, U.K., will give a public lecture, titled "Visions of New Soviet Women in Socialist Realist Art," at 7:30 p.m. April 5 in Nobel Hall's Wallenberg Auditorium.

OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST:

KUDOS:

NEW FACES:

New Support Staff
Colleen English, Custodial
Dean Willaert, Physical Plant

GUSTAVUS TIDBITS:

To submit items (questions or answers) for consideration in this section, contact Stacia Senne (x7510 or ssenne@gustavus.edu).

IN THE MEDIA:

• A March 21 article in The Free Press of Mankato featured Horst Ludwig (modern foreign languages and literatures/German) and his haiku writing. The page 1C feature included a large color photograph of Ludwig in one of his Gustavus classes.
• A March 16 Minneapolis Star Tribune article, titled "Losing XFL job could help Ventura, observers say," quoted Chris Gilbert (political science). The article appeared on page B1.
• A March 15 article in The Free Press of Mankato, titled "Defying Gravity...in theater," featured the March 15-18 Gustavus performance of the play "Defying Gravity." The page C1 feature included a color photograph of Gustavus actors and students Nate Morse and Katy Srnec.
• A March 5 article in The Cavalier Daily at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, titled "Faculty salaries stay ahead of inflation rate," included quotes from Kirk Beyer (human resources).

PLUGS:

Needed: Cowboy boots, preferably colorful ones. Two Gustavus employees are currently in rehearsal for the production of Nunsense III, which is a Country Western jamboree. The entire cast (4 women and 1 man) needs cowboy boots in various sizes. Some of the sizes needed are women's 7 1/2, 8, and 9. Anyone who is willing to loan cowboy boots should contact Barb Rodning at x7617 or Kathy Matz at x7446.

For Rent: Two-bedroom home on Lake Washington available for rent during the 2001-02 academic year. Asking $550 per month. Call Mike at (952) 758-3430.

For Rent: One-bedroom apartment, 219 W. Martin St., St. Peter. Available April 1. Asking $375 per month plus utilities. Contact Betty Burke at 931-5601.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

To add or change items on the calendar, please fill out and submit a College Calendar event form. View the entire College Calendar online.