Friday and Weekend, March 11 - 13, 2011
Ann Mari May
UNL-based feminist organization earns $250K grant
The International Association for Feminist Economics, headquartered at UNL, will receive a $250,000 grant over the next two years from the Ford Foundation to support publication of a special issue of "Feminist Economics," the Association's signature journal, on "Land, Gender, and Food Security."
"The impacts of these land acquisitions on poor women farmers and consumers have been overlooked in most of the discussions to date," said Ann Mari May, professor of economics and association officer who will oversee the grant. "The support from the Ford Foundation will allow the association to bring key gender issues into the debates among researchers and activists." more...
Lectures
FILLEY HALL ROOM 210, FRI 3PMDepartment of Agricultural Economics Seminar Series - "Estimating Market Power of U.S. Dairy Cooperatives in the Fluid Milk Market"
Joseph Balagtas, Purdue University
Chemistry Colloquium - "Toward Capturing Membrane Protein Dynamics with the Fiber Force Probe"
Paul Ashby, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Public Talk- "Marseille Quilting: Historical Perspectives"
Frédérique Sevet-Collier
Huskers
BASEBALL | HAWKS FIELD, HAYMARKET PARK, FRI 1:35PMNebraska Huskers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs
WOMEN'S TENNIS | NEBRASKA TENNIS CENTER, FRI 6:30PMNebraska Huskers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
BASEBALL | HAWKS FIELD, HAYMARKET PARK, SAT 2:05PMNebraska Huskers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs
BASEBALL | HAWKS FIELD, HAYMARKET PARK, SUN 1:05PMNebraska Huskers vs. Fresno State Bulldogs
WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS | DEVANEY CENTER, SUN 2PMNebraska Huskers vs. Iowa State Cyclones
Ken Cassman
Cassman Helps Guide Network of International Ag Research Centers
Rising food and energy prices, possible water shortages and changing climate have led many scientists to predict a global food crisis by 2050.
Despite dire predictions, agronomist Ken Cassman is optimistic that a resurging interest in agricultural research will help both small farmers in developing countries and larger producers in developed countries grow more food.
Yet such research investments will be effective only if scientists address the most critical issues and find practical solutions, especially in places with the greatest need for more food - parts of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and South America, Cassman said. more...
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS FRI 7:30PM; SAT 7:30PM
Asner, Peters Perform This Weekend at Lied
Bernadette Peters
The Lied Center will display the talents of two headliners on successive nights this weekend.
Ed Asner, recipient of seven Emmy awards, five Golden Globe awards, and member of the TV Academy Hall of Fame, gives a fearless solo performance in "FDR" at 7:30 p.m. on March 11. Tickets are $39 general admission and $19.50 for students.
Tony Award-winning Broadway and film star Bernadette Peters will make her Lied Center debut performance singing hits from her Broadway experiences at 7:30 p.m. March 12 at the Lied. Tickets are $59/$54/$49 general admission and $29.50/$27/$24.50 for students.
Tickets are available by calling 402-472-4747 or at the Lied Center website
Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen; White Material at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen and White Material. Both films will screen through Mar. 17.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
