Thursday, January 27, 2011
Heinrich von Staden
Von Staden to Discuss Experiments in Ancient Greece and Rome
The nature of scientific experimentation on humans and animals in antiquity will be the focus of a Jan. 27 lecture given by one of the world's foremost authorities on the history of science and medicine. Heinrich von Staden will present a 50-minute talk titled "Experiments on Living Animals and Humans in Ancient Greece and Rome," at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Auditorium.
Von Staden is an emeritus professor of classics and the history of science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. His interests include ancient science, medicine, philosophy and literary theory. more...
WICK ALUMNI, 2PM
Goebel to Talk UNL History
John "Jack" Goebel
John "Jack" Goebel, faculty emeritus and a longtime member of the UNL community, will share his views on university history during an "Oral History Interview," 2 to 3 p.m., Jan. 27 at the Wick Alumni Center.
The interview will be conducted by Herb Howe, emeritus and former associate to the chancellor. The event is free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided. The interview is organized by the Emeriti Association, Alumni Association, University Libraries and NET.
Healthy Lifestyles Program Registration Closes Jan. 31
Campus Recreation is partnering with the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences to present the Healthy Lifestyles Program. The program pairs participants with junior/senior nutrition and health sciences students, who provide nutrition and fitness coaching.
Program dates are Feb. 14 to April 25. Participants will receive personalized fitness and/or nutrition coaching, weekly consultations, pre-fitness assessments and/or three-day diet consultations, and educational support materials. more...
Electrical Engineering Earns Inaugural Advance Award
Four years ago, Electrical Engineering had 19 tenure-line faculty and seven other teaching faculty. All were men. A concerted effort to recruit women faculty to the department has paid off; now three of 23 tenure-line faculty are women and a fourth woman teaches in a part-time capacity.
The department's efforts earned it the inaugural ADVANCE-Ne Initiative Award, conferred by the chancellor, in recognition of its efforts to recruit and retain women in STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) disciplines at UNL. The award carries a $1,000 prize and will be officially recognized at a public reception 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27 in the Van Brunt Visitors Center. more...
Bank to Expand at Tech Park, Fund Scholarships
World's Foremost Bank, a subsidiary of Cabela's Inc., and the issuer of Cabela's CLUB Visa credit card, announced Jan. 26 plans to expand its Lincoln facilities and commit $1 million toward an educational endowment fund to benefit UNL students.
World's Foremost Bank is expanding its facilities at Technology Park to meet its growing business needs. The addition will accommodate up to 400 new employees. The company will break ground on the 40,000-square-foot addition in a few months and expects to complete construction by spring 2012. more....
"N The Know" Discusses Stuttering and The King's Speech
In this episode of "N The Know," communications disorders professor Charles Healey discusses why some people stutter.
N THE KNOW
Made in Dagenham; Tamara Drewe Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Made in Dagenham and Tamara Drewe. Made in Dagenham will show through Jan. 27, while Tamara Drewe will screen through Feb. 3.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
