Tuesday September 15, 2009
Man Who Unmasked Bernie Madoff to Speak Today
Harry Markopolos, the man who unmasked Bernie Madoff, will present the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration's annual Ethics Lecture today at the Lied Center for Performing Art, 301 N. 12th St. The speech begins at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
In his lecture, "Blowing the Whistle on Bernie Madoff: Gift Wrapping and Delivering the Truth about the Largest Ponzi Scheme Ever," Markopolos will walk listeners through the why and how of the world's largest Ponzi scheme. more....
Academic Planning Committee Budget Hearing September 18
The APC hearing on proposed budget reductions is 2:30 - 5 p.m. September 18 at the Nebraska Union (Regency Room). The task of the APC is to review the Chancellor's proposed cuts in light of their probable impact on the university's academic mission and approve them or suggest other ways of meeting the budget reduction goal. To accomplish this task, the APC welcomes information from all who may be affected by the proposed reductions. A schedule is available for download.
For more information about the APC hearing process, visit the APC Tentative Dates and Items - Phase Three of the UNL Budget Reduction Process document.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, 4PMEntomology Seminar - "Detection and Evaluation of Bt Resistance in Corn Insect Pests: What We Know, What We Don't Know and How to Improve?"
Dr. Blair Siegfried, Department of Entomology, UNL
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Nebraska Colloquium Lectures to Open Campus Dialogue on the 'Silk Road'
The Nebraska Colloquium at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is designed to engage the entire UNL community in thoughtful discussion of issues of overriding importance. Adapting the theme for the 2009-10 E.N. Thompson Forum on Global Issues, this year's Nebraska Colloquium will focus on "The Silk Road."
"Fueled by Silk: Crazy Quilt Mania," a lecture by Patricia Crews, Willa Cather professor and professor of textiles, and director of the International Quilt Study Center and Museum will take place in the auditorium of the Nebraska Union at 7 p.m. more...
Rain Stays Away For Another Big Gameday
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln welcomed another sellout crowd back to campus for the second football game of the 2009 season as the Huskers played Arkansas State University.
Touch a moon rock at NASA exhibit Sept. 15-16
Visitors will have the opportunity to touch a moon rock at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's "Driven to Explore" exhibit Sept. 15-16 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Hosted by the UNL College of Engineering, the traveling exhibit will be presented 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day in Memorial Plaza, 15th and S streets on the north side of the Nebraska Union.
The exhibit features a multimedia experience showcasing the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station and the Constellation Program, the next generation of launch vehicles and human spacecraft designed to explore the moon and beyond. It will describe why NASA is returning to the moon and what astronauts will do there. more....
Adam and In The Loop Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Adam and In The Loop. In The Loop will screen through September 17, while Adam will show through September 24.
More information about each film and schedules are available at the Ross website.
H1N1 Page at UNL Updated for Fall
The university continues to closely monitor the worldwide and local impact of H1N1 flu. At this time there is no immediate impact on UNL, its community or operations, except heightened alert and awareness, and efforts to communicate the necessity of proper hygiene and stemming the spread of the virus.
For more information, including Student and Employee attendence policies, visit the H1N1 Information page at http://emergency.unl.edu/.
