UNL Speakers Bureau announces 2005-06 lineup

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speakers Bureau begins its 11th year this fall with 20 speakers and 39 topics from which to choose. This free service connects faculty and other university experts with Nebraska citizens through service organizations, schools, and other groups who want knowledgeable, interesting speakers on a variety of topics.

Some speakers are available year-round and others during the academic year only.

To receive a brochure that fully describes each speaker's topics or to book a speaker, contact Barbara Bowers in the Office of University Communications, 202 Canfield Administration Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0424; by telephone at (402) 472-0088; by e-mail (speakers2@unl.edu); or through the web (www.speakersbureau.unl.edu).
The 2005-2006 members of the Speakers Bureau and their topics are:

Charlyne Berens, associate professor, College of Journalism and Mass Communications: "The Nebraska Legislature: Still Progressive After All These Years," "Free Speech for Me - and Also for Thee," and "The Media Today"

Patrice Berger, professor of history, and director, University Honors Program: "Europe: 2005," "Europe: 1939," "University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the 21st Century"

Don Costello, lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering: "Information Technology - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," "In an Age of Just-in-time Teaching and Learning, What is Worth Knowing?" "The University and the Business Community Together in the Development of Information Technology for Nebraska"

Patricia Cox Crews, professor of textiles, clothing and design and director, International Quilt Study Center: "What's New at the International Quilt Study Center," "The History and Mystery of Nebraska Quilts"

Bob Diffendal, professor emeritus, Conservation and Survey: "Lewis and Clark: The Geology of the Great Plains 1804-06," "The Sky is Falling and the Land is Cooking: Volcanoes and Their Impact" "Identification of Common Minerals and Rocks: A Hands-on Activity"

Deanna Eversoll, director of Osher Lifelong Learning Grant: "Lifelong Learning: Create a Health Club for Your Mind," "UNL's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute"

David Feingold, Assistant General Manager-Content, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications: "NET - Nebraska's Own NPR and PBS"

David Fowler, associate professor, mathematics education: "The Math-Music Connection: A Violinist's Point of View"

Dennis Leblanc, Associate Athletic Director for Academic and Student Services: "National Classroom Champions"

Peter Levitov, UNL International Affairs and immigration attorney, NU Administration: "International Students in the United States"

Karen Miller, registered dietitian, University Health Center: "My Pyramid What? Making Sense of the New Food Guide Pyramid," "Fad Diet Myths and Facts: If it Sounds Too Good to be True, it Probably Is," "Diet or Dying to be Thin: What Everyone Needs to Know About Eating Disorders"

Jack Oliva, Dean, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts: "American Ragtime and the Music Business in the Early 20th Century"

Wes Peterson, professor, agricultural economics: "Hunger and Economic Development in Low-Income Countries," "Globalization and the World Trade Organization," "Building Democracy in the Former Yugoslavia"

Tom Powers, associate professor, plant pathology: "Biological Indicators," "Biological Invaders"

Paul Read, professor, horticulture and viticulture: "Grape Expectations: Nebraska's Developing Grape and Wine Industry" "Gardens of the World"

Larry Routh, director, UNL Career Services: "Recruiting Today's Graduates"

John Rupnow, professor, Food Science and Technology: "History and Agents of Agroterrorism," "Issues in Food Safety"

Richard Sincovec, professor and chair, Computer Science and Engineering: "High Impact Computing: The Excitement and the Opportunities," "Computing and Informatics: The Future Impact"

Greg Snow, associate professor, physics and astronomy: "Celebrating Albert Einstein in the Year 2005" "Messengers from Outer Space"

Robert Tovado, Colonel and Commander, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, "In Defense of America"

Contact: Barbara Bowers Speakers Bureau coordinator, (402) 472-0088