Thursday, September 22, 2011
NEBRASKA UNION 6PM, 7PM
Final day of Mid-Semester Check
UNL's eighth-annual Mid-Semester Check for first-year and entering transfer students is Sept. 19 to 22. The program highlights and reminds students of academic expectations while providing information on advising resources.
Mid-Semester check is offered in two sessions, 6 to 7:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m., each night in the Nebraska Union. Read more about Mid Semester Check on Today@UNL
Pat McBride, associate dean of Admissions, leads a session during Mid Semester Check on Sept. 19.
Students find value in Mid-Semester Check
Since its inception seven years ago, Mid-Semester Check has undergone several changes. This year, the program is being offered four nights this week with each session limited to 90 minutes.
"We really try to respect the student's time," said Patrick McBride, associate dean of admissions. "Our presenters are dedicated faculty and staff who sacrifice their time to help students reflect on the path they are taking and to act upon that reflection — whether it is how to manage their time or how to put themselves in the position to apply for a UCARE experience." Read more student responses to Mid-Semester check on Today@UNL
Lectures
HAMILTON HALL ROOM 112, 3:30PMSchool of Biological Sciences Seminar Series - "Genescreens in yeast uncover pathways dependent on importing fats"
Concetta DiRusso, UNL
TEACHERS COLLGE HALL ROOM 105, 6:30PM
Students from Escuela Normal Martinez to talk tonight
"Through our Eyes: Field Experiences at the Normal Schools in Mexico," a presentation by students from Escuela Normal Miguel F. Martinez in Monterrey, Mexico, takes place from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 22 in 105 Teachers College Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Six teacher education students from the Escuela Normal traveled to Lincoln this week under a program through Escuela Normal in collaboration with an International Seed Grant awarded by the College of Education and Human Sciences to Kathy Phillips, associate professor of practice in Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education. Read more about this presentation on Today@UNL
Luhrs appointed to lead study abroad activities
International Affairs has a new acting director and assistant director in the study abroad program. Rebecca Luhrs is acting director of study abroad. Maegan Stevens-Liska is acting assistant director.
Luhrs has a master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington and a bachelor's in international relations and Middle Eastern studies. She served in the Peace Corps in Morocco and worked at AMIDEAST as a program officer. She is responsible for the administrative and programmatic oversight of all education abroad programs sponsored by the university and directs and manages the implementation of international academic experiences for students. Read more on Today@UNL
