Fri, May 25, 2007
May 25-27, 2007
BEGINNING AUGUST 1
Manderscheid to Head UNL's College of Arts and Sciences
David Manderscheid, chair and professor of mathematics at the University of Iowa, has accepted appointment as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The appointment, pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, was announced by Barbara Couture, UNL's senior vice chancellor for academic affairs.
"David brings a record of outstanding achievements and his leadership promises to advance the College of Arts and Sciences in numerous ways," Couture said. "For example, under his leadership, Iowa's Department of Mathematics raised its national profile and its external funding, updated and energized its graduate program and increased the number of undergraduate math majors by providing opportunities for students to work across disciplines. This innovative thinking excites us as we work toward improving an already-great college." more...
BREAKING INFORMATION ON YOUR DESKTOP
UNL Alert Now Available for Download
Beginning today, members of the UNL community can download a desktop application that will provide concise, up-to-the-minute information in emergency situations. UNL Alert - a custom computer application that informs users of an emergency with scrolling on-screen graphics and audio - is the result of a collaboration between UNL Police, Information Services and University Communications. It is available for downloading at http://emergency.unl.edu.
The application sits in the tray of a user's computer desktop and checks the emergency servers once every minute. When police post an alert message, UNL Alert comes to life. Possible scenarios for use include severe weather, fires and other emergencies. The alert will only be used in extreme circumstances. Once the alert message is viewed, the user can click it off and the tool will continue to run in the background. Updates will appear as they are issued.
UNL ALERT
ROBERT HILLESTAD TEXTILES GALLERY, THROUGH JUNE 22
'Small Expressions 2007' at Hillestad Textiles Gallery
The juried exhibition "Small Expressions 2007," sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America Inc., is on exhibition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery through June 22. Sandra Bowles, executive director and editor of Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot, will speak at the closing reception June 20 in Room 11 of the Home Economics Building on 35th Street north of East Campus Loop. Her talk begins at 7:30 p.m. and is titled "History Revealed in Small Forms." The lecture and exhibition are free and open to the public.
This annual exhibition of small-scale works is limited to fiber techniques such as weaving, spinning, basketry, felting, beading and papermaking. Finished pieces may not exceed 15 inches in any direction, including any and all mounting or display devices. Wendy Weiss, director of the Hillestad Gallery and professor in UNL Textiles, Clothing and Design, was the juror. more...
ROBERT HILLESTAD TEXTILES GALLERY
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA STATE MUSEUM
Photography Exhibit 'On the Land' by Joel Sartore at NU State Museum
A new exhibit at the University of Nebraska State Museum showcases the work of Nebraska native and National Geographic magazine contributing photographer Joel Sartore, with exhibit commentary from local environmentalist Dan Semrad.
"On the Land," shown in the museum's Cooper Gallery, features 38 photographs that examine our relationship with the earth. The exhibit examines environmental stories from around the globe, starting with Alaska's North Slope. America's demand for energy is beginning to compromise this vast and complex stronghold for wildlife. Photos from natural gas drilling sites in the American West illustrate the consequences that industrial development has on the land and the people who depend upon it for their livelihood. more...
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA STATE MUSEUM
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
After The Wedding, Black Book Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents After The Wedding and Black Book. Both films will play through June 7.
Acclaimed director Susanne Bier returns with her most powerful film yet, the Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, After The Wedding. Far from home, Jacob (Casino Royal villain, Mads Mikkelsen), runs a struggling orphanage in one of India's poorest regions. Desperate to save the orphanage from closure, he returns to Denmark to meet Jorgen (Rolf Lassgard) a wealthy businessman and potential benefactor. Jorgen offers Jacob a seemingly innocent invitation to attend his daughter's wedding. What appears to be nothing mroe than a friendly gesture sets in motion an increasingly devastating series of surprises, revelations, and confessions that will forever change their lives. Sweeping, yet entirely intimate, After The Wedding is a shattering portrait of a family struggling with the fragility of life and the search for connection, healing, and forgiveness.
Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven made his name in Hollywood with films such as Robocop, Basic Instinct and Starship Troopers. But Verhoeven got his start in the industry by making films (the acclaimed Spetters and Soldier Of Orange among them) in his native country, and it's to Holland that he returns for Black Book - his first Dutch film in 20 years. The story is set during the final days of World War II in Holland, and follows a Jewish singer named Rachel Stein (Carice Van Houten). Rachel attempts to avoid the Nazis and remains in quiet hiding until her family is brutally slain, causing her to join up with a resistance movement. Verhoeven's film is wildly ambitious and takes many intriguing twists and turns during its 145 minutes. Black Book commanded the largest budget of any film to be produced in Holland, and it shows. Explosions litter the screen, there are plenty of car chases ensue, and wince-inducing injuries and deaths propel the action. The director isn't afraid to criticize his fellow countrymen and inserts a fascinating subtext about the actions of the resistance fighters, asking some uncomfortable questions about the similarities between their behavior and that of the Nazis.
More information is available at the Ross website.
