Monday, October 25, 2010
Study Shows Good Leaders Need To Be a Little Bad (Sometimes)
Peter Harms
Outgoing. Assertive. Calm. Practical. Decisive. These are obvious qualities that one would want in their leaders. But what about, say, arrogant, hesitant, overly dramatic, inflexible, or being a "yes-man"? A new study has found that when it comes to leading, some of those negative personality traits aren't such a bad thing, either.
The work, by researchers in the College of Business Administration, studied the development of leaders over a three-year period. Prior research had established that clearly positive personality qualities - such as extraversion, emotional stability and conscientiousness - had helpful effects on both the performance and the development of leaders. more...
TEMPLE BUILDING, 7:30PM
Play Chronicles Palestinian Teen's Death
Aseel Asleh
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film is hosting the Nebraska premier of Jen Marlowe's new one-hour play, "There is a Field," at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 25 in the Temple Building.
The play is about Aseel Asleh, a Palestinian teen who was fatally shot by Israeli police. Asleh belonged to the pacifist group, Seeds of Peace, and was wearing the group's T-shirt when he died.
Lectures
NEBRASKA UNION,12:30PMGrad Student Ethics Forum - "Encouraging Responsible Conduct of Research"
This event is co-sponsored by the Robert J. Kutak Center for the Teaching and Study of Applied Ethics and UNL's Graduate Student Association.
Center for Grassland Studies Fall 2010 Seminar Series - "The Value of Rangeland Heterogeneity in a High Cost Future: A Producer’s Perspective"
Al Steuter, Private Landowner and Rancher, Johnstown, Nebraska.
Lecture on Missile Defense Careers
Lt. Gen. Patrick J. O'Reilly
U.S. Army Lieutenant General Patrick J. O'Reilly, Missile Defense Agency director, will present a briefing 11 a.m., Oct. 25 in Jorgensen Hall. He will discuss the mission of the MDA and employment opportunities in the Missile Defense Career Development Program. The presentation is free and open to faculty, staff and students.
The Missile Defense Agency is part of the Department of Defense and is building a missile defense capability to protect the United States, its deployed forces, allies and friends against all ranges of enemy ballistic missiles in all phases of flight. The MDA has a diverse workforce and offers employees a hands-on approach to obtaining specific skills and experience in cutting-edge technology. more...
Sheldon Noting Dia de los Muertos Oct. 25-Nov. 15
A colorful "ofrenda," Spanish poetry and art will adorn Sheldon Museum of Art's Great Hall and galleries this October in Celebration of Dia de los Muertos. Music, dancing and food will be part of two special events celebrating the centuries old spiritual tradition that expresses the continuity of life by honoring the dead on their return to Earth for one day each year.
The museum's Great Hall will be elaborately decorated starting Oct. 25. Papier-mache sculptures, masks and papel picados will hang from the windows. An ofrenda (altar) will be available for visitors to honor their loved ones. The small sculptures and masks used in the decorations will be available for purchase through a silent auction beginning Oct. 25 and closing Nov. 12. more...
Life During Wartime; Cairo Time Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Life During Wartime and Cairo Time. Life During Wartime will screen through through Oct. 28, while Cairo Time will show through Nov. 4.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
