Monday, September 12, 2011
Brad Wheeler
Indiana CIO discusses collaboration
Brad Wheeler, vice president for information technology and chief information officer for Indiana University, will discuss "Collaboration is Strategy," at 9 a.m. in the Nebraska Union. The presentation is free and open to faculty and staff.
"Dr. Wheeler is a thought leader on collaboration within higher education and creating the technological environment to make it happen," said Mark Askren, chief information officer for UNL. "He certainly leads by example and all of us can benefit from his experiences." Read more about this discussion on Today@UNL.
UNL Healthy Option Student Plan Enrollment Deadline
Enrollment for the Fall 2011 coverage period for full coverage in the UNL Healthy Option Student Plan is open until Sept. 15. The coverage period runs from Aug. 14 through Dec. 31. You must re-enroll for each coverage period. Enroll on MyRED under the "UNL Other Services" tab. Read more about this student plan on the Health Center website.
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During some down time at Rampur-Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Matthew Masin poses with school children outside of a classroom. Children were eager to have their picture taken with Nebraska students. Photo by Bethany Trueblood
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As school ends for the day children from the Mamta school outside of Lucknow, India, prop their umbrellas open and walk home. The children on the left do not attend school and peer through the fence at students during the day. Photo by Bethany Trueblood
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A young boy at a village school in Rampur-Mathura, Uttar Pradesh dances in a large crowd. Indian students danced along with UNL students at the school. Photo by Matthew Masin
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With the Taj Mahal peering from behind the entire Digital Media India group pose for a picture. Students traveled to Agra by bus to see the Taj Mahal. Photo by Digital Media India
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Kay Kemmet (left) and Emily Walkenhorst (right) interview a family in the slums of Delhi. Students worked on several stories during the two weeks in India. Photo by Matthew Masin
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Women in Haryana, India, grab rice from the paddy. UNL journalism students found that after their back-breaking work ends, many of the women go home to alcoholic and abusive husbands. Photo by Matthew Masin
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Global Partner Majid Tvm collects B-roll for a video project while working in Lucknow, India. Tvm was one of many Indian students who helped UNL students with stories. Photo by Matthew Masin
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In a village outside of Lucknow Jennifer Gotrik and Bethany Trueblood feed a cow on the farm. Students were taken on tours of multiple villages while on a weekend trip to Lucknow. Photo by Matthew Masin
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Showing off his prized-possesion, a man in the slums poses with his son. Indians were always grateful to show students their homes and possesions. Photo by Matthew Masin
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Bethany Trueblood composes an image at a school outside of Lucknow. The Mamta school creates its own newspaper and operates as a traditional grade school as well. Photo by Matthew Masin
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Camila Orti poses with students in the Mamta school. Photo by Jennifer Gotrik
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In South Exchange, New Delhi, Christina Condreay (left), New York Times videographer Poh Si Teng (center) and Matt Heng set up their camera for an interview. Teng collaborated with students on video packages and created her own package on UNL students. Photo by Matthew Masin
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While out to do some shopping, Jennifer Gotrik, Ashley Burns, Hailey Konnath and Christina Condreay try on sarees at a store in South Extension, New Delhi. Students had a couple of opportunities to shop while in India. Photo by Matthew Masin
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Students from Digital Media India walk down a narrow dirt path on a farm outside Lucknow, India. Students were headed to see a mint burner that extracts mint from plants. Photo by Matthew Masin
Journalism students document stories in India
A summer study abroad experience has forever changed Maricia Guzman. A sophomore news-editorial major, Guzman was one of 19 students who ventured to India as part of the Journalism 391 "Mobile Media to India" class. As the students and three faculty members documented stories, some of the Indian youth started calling Guzman "didi" — which is Hindi for elder sister.
"I have tan skin, dark hair and brown eyes, so I did look Indian and the younger girls would call me 'didi,'" said Guzman. "It's a term of respect and endearment — as far as I'm concerned, I will always be a didi." Read more about this study abroad trip on Today@UNL.
Fred Luthans
Luthans' article on positive organizational behavior cited as top 50
Management professor Fred Luthans has been awarded a 2011 Emerald Management Citations of Excellence Award. Luthans' article, with former UNL doctoral student Carolyn Youssef, "Emerging positive organizational behavior" (Journal of Management, 2007) was one of the top 50 articles with the most citations and impact among all business journals since its publication date.
Luthans, who joined the College of Business Administration in 1967, is a pioneer in the field of organizational behavior. He authored the first mainline text, "Organizational Behavior," in 1973. The text is now in its 12th edition and has been used by students throughout the world. Read more about this recognition on Today@UNL.
Computer Help Center updates hours, adds tools
Faster response to student and faculty questions is the reason the Computer Help Center is deploying new tools and realigning office hours. The Computer Help Center will be now be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday to Friday; and noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. During off hours, calls to the help center will be answered by the UNL Operations Center.
A new incident tracking system, Numara FootPrints, was implemented at the beginning of the fall semester. The system helps track, escalate and resolve customer problems. Read more about the Computer Help Center on Today@UNL.
