Tuesday January 12, 2010
College of Journalism and Mass Communications Holds Public Forum
The search committee for the position of Dean of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications has selected candidates for on-campus interviews and planned the series of presentations at which the university community and the public are welcome. Today, an open forum will be held with Kristin Gilger from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in 15 Andersen Hall.
Gilger is assistant dean of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, a position she has held since 2007. Previously she was director of Student Media at Arizona State (2002-2007), and was deputy managing editor for news at The Arizona Republic; managing editor at The Statesman Journal (Salem, Ore.); suburban editor, administrative editor and bureau chief of The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.); and a regional editor and reporter at the St. Cloud (Minn.) Daily Times. She was an adjunct instructor in agricultural communications at UNL. She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at University of Nebraska at Omaha and a master's degree in mass communications at UNL.
Lectures
INTERNATIONAL QUILT STUDY CENTER NOONTuesday Talk: "A Behind-the-Scenes Look: Installation of Rotation Two of 'Four-Part Harmony'"
UNL graduate student, Jonathan Gregory
Huskers
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | DEVANEY SPORTS CENTER, 7:05PMNebraska Cornhuskers vs. Texas Longhorns
Jack Pelren, Crawford, Nebraska
Great Plains Art Museum Hosts Two New Exhibits
The Great Plains Art Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents both 'Searching for Real Nebraska' and the watercolors of Arthur Short Bull in exhibitions showing through March 28.
'Searching for Real Nebraska' presents the work of four UNL photojournalism students who traveled across the state in a camping trailer, keeping a web log of their experiences along the way. They met with Nebraskans in every scale of town, every stage of life, and every socio-economic bracket. more...
Short Bull's 'Places & Narratives' concentrates on areas and events of spiritual significance to the Lakota people. Being raised in a traditional family on the Pine Ridge Reservation gives Short Bull special insight into the history, culture and spirituality of the Lakotas. more...
Red Cliff, The Wedding Song Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Red Cliff and The Wedding Song. The Wedding Song will screen through January 14, while Red Cliff will show through January 21.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
H1N1 Page at UNL Monitors Flu
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/.
