This Week, December 20 - 24, 2010
UNL wheat breader P. Stephen Baenziger will be the first to hold the Nebraska Wheat Growers Presidential Chair, an endowed professorship sponsored through the agreement with Bayer.
UNL, Bayer CropScience Partner on Wheat-Breeding Research
A licensing agreement between NUtech Ventures and Bayer CropScience AG announced Dec. 15 in Kearney focuses on improving wheat crops. The agreement makes $2 million available for an endowed professorship at UNL. It also includes support for UNL research and education programs, and plans for the company to establish its first North American wheat breeding station near Lincoln.
"This mutually beneficial agreement will allow both Bayer CropScience and UNL to improve their respective wheat breeding programs, while preserving both parties' ability to collaborate with other companies and universities," said David Conrad, director of NUtech Ventures, the nonprofit corporation responsible for building partnerships between university researchers and the private sector. more...
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Jason Macrander of Papillion, has his hood adjusted by Graduate Studies' Terri Eastin. The Graduate Studies staff was assisting all the new Masters Degrees graduates with their new hoods. Macrander received his Master of Science degree. Graduate commencement exercises, including doctoral hooding, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 in Bob Devaney Sports Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Lindsay Pape waves to family members during the procession. Pape received her Master of Arts degree during the Friday afternoon ceremony. Graduate commencement exercises, including doctoral hooding, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 in Bob Devaney Sports Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Andrew Bedrous receives his Doctoral Degree hood on stage Friday afternoon at the Graduate commencement exercises. All Doctoral Degree candidates are hooded onstage as part of the ceremony.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Andrew Bedrous receives his Doctoral Degree hood on stage Friday afternoon at the Graduate commencement exercises. All Doctoral Degree candidates are hooded onstage as part of the ceremony.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Rachel Lucas poses for her friends with her bejeweled mortar board. Lucas is a Elementary Education major from Plattsmouth. Undergraduate commencement exercises, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 in Bob Devaney Sports Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Two soon-to-be-graduates from Shelton, Nebraska, Ashley Woodman, left, and Kayla Brandt pose for photos before the ceremonies. Undergraduate commencement exercises, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 in Bob Devaney Sports Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Whitney Baker shows off her decorated mortar board as her dad, Brent Hill of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, takes her photo. Undergraduate commencement exercises, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 in Bob Devaney Sports Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Sean Shanahan of North Platte signs love to his family as the graduates filled the floor of Devaney Saturday morning. Undergraduate commencement exercises, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 in Bob Devaney Sports Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Clayton Anderson, NASA astronaut, delivers the commencement address at the undergraduate ceremony. Anderson, a native Nebraskan and veteran of two space flights was awarded the Charles Bessey Medal in recognition of distinguished achievment in the sciences. He is the second person to be awarded the medal.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Eric Larson of South Sioux City and a history major, is all smiles after receiving his diploma Saturday.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Elizaveta Prokhorova from Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia, displays her diplomas in Psychology and Management.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Sporting decorated mortar boards, Amber Wawrzynkiewicz of Papillion, left, and Amanda Wattier of Omaha await their turn to receive their diplomas.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Ashley Buman of Columbus celebrates as she shows off her diploma to family members in the audience Saturday.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Lydia Froschheiser, 8, holds up a sign for her dad, John, who graduated Saturday with an Education degree.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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A happy group of new graduates enjoy a laugh while listening to the speakers Saturday morning.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
1,400 Students Receive Degrees at Fall Commencement
UNL's fall commencement exercises took place on Dec. 17 and 18. More than 1,400 students received their degrees. Ellen Weissinger, interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, presided at both the graduate and undergraduate Devaney Center events. Susan Poser, dean of the Law College, presided at the law ceremony.
Mary Uhl-Bien, Howard Hawks Chair in Business Ethics and Leadership and co-director of the UNL Institute for Innovative Leadership in the College of Business Administration, delivered the address at the graduate ceremony. Clayton Anderson, NASA astronaut, delivered the address at the undergraduate ceremony. Deborah R. Gilg, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, delivered the address at the law ceremony.
15 Faculty Named Research Development Fellows
Fifteen UNL faculty members have been selected for the 2011 Research Development Fellows Program, an initiative to help pre-tenure faculty successfully compete for grants.
The Office of Research and Economic Development established the year-long program in 2009 to provide practical information and experience that pre-tenure faculty need to successfully compete for grants. The program helps fellows enhance their proposal development skills and prepare a complete proposal. more...
UNL Assessment Project Featured by Association for Institutional Research
The Association for Institutional Research has highlighted in its latest publication a UNL online assessment project that has involved several colleges and programs over the last five years.
The article on PEARL - Program Excellence through Assessment, Research and Learning, which is an interactive system used to provide structure, resources and guidance to help colleges and programs collect, analyze and use data to improve student learning outcomes - appears in the national association's current edition of Professional File, its regular publication that showcases assessment strategies. more...
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next; 127 Hours Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next and 127 Hours. Both films will screen through Dec. 23.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
