This Week, May 9 - 13, 2011
Oliva Leaving for Provost Spot at FIT
Giacomo M. "Jack" Oliva
Giacomo M. "Jack" Oliva, dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, has announced his resignation to become provost at the Fashion Institute of Technology at the State University of New York. Oliva has been dean of Fine and Performing Arts since 2001.
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ellen Weissinger said the college's associate dean, Christin Mamiya, Hixson-Lied professor of Art and Art History, will serve as interim dean. Oliva previously served as director of the School of Music at the University of Florida, as head of the department of music at Mississippi State University, as director of music for the Leonia, N.J., Public Schools, and as an instrumental and vocal music teacher in several New Jersey school districts.Read more on Today@UNL
Volunteers Sought to Help Maintain Campus Gardens
The UNL Garden Volunteer program seeks individuals who wish to assist Landscape Services care for campus grounds. The program runs from summer to early fall. Participants meet 9 to 11 a.m., every Tuesday and Thursday on both campuses. Tasks vary, with most of the focus on campus perennial gardens. One-time service projects are available for large groups.
For more information on becoming a UNL Garden Volunteer, click the link below or send email to gardenvolunteers@unl.edu.
Terrorism Exercise is Wednesday
Final preparations are under way for the terrorism response exercise planned on campus for May 11. Visitors and campus community members are reminded not to be alarmed by a heavy law enforcement presence during the Nebraska Emergency Management-led exercise, mainly in the area of Oldfather Hall from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Lincoln and UNL police, Lincoln Fire and Rescue, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management, the Nebraska State Patrol, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the FBI and Lincoln's major hospitals will participate. NEMA has coordinated similar exercises, but they typically have been smaller. Read more on Today@UNL
Bike to Work Week Rally is May 13
The UNL Wellness Initiative is organizing a faculty, staff and student bike ride that will join in a May 13, city-led celebration of Bike to Work Week. The bike/walk to work week rally ride will leave the Campus Rec Center (east entrance) at 7:50 a.m. Check in begins at 7:30 a.m.
The Lincoln rally begins at 8 a.m. at the Lancaster County/City of Lincoln building at 555 S. 10th St. The UNL ride is organized by Outdoor Adventures. Bike to Work Week is May 16-20.
