Monday, October 10, 2011
World Food Prize laureate Swaminathan opens Heuermann Lecture series
M.S. Swaminathan
The first World Food Prize laureate, M.S. Swaminathan of India, opens the new Heuermann Lecture series Oct. 10, in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
His 3 p.m. lecture in Hardin Hall comes at the invitation of University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken and the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute. In March 2011, Milliken and Swaminathan jointly hosted a symposium in Chennai, India, on managing water resources for food security, sponsored by the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum. Read more about this lecture on Today@UNL.
NEBRASKA UNION, 11AM
Event showcases responsible drinking choices
The University of Nebraska Health Center is hosting activities as part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Day, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 10 in the Nebraska Union. Organized by the UHC Health Education and Outreach department, the event is designed to teach how to make responsible choices when it comes to drinking alcohol.
The event is free and open to faculty, staff and students.
State economic forecast calls for record farm income, steady job growth
Though the nation's economy faces prospects of anemic progress, Nebraska will see all-time record farm incomes this year along with steady employment and income growth in most industries over the next two years, forecasters said.
In its latest report, the Nebraska Business Forecast Council called for solid employment and income growth in the state for 2011 as a whole. While job growth will slow in late 2011 and early 2012, it should accelerate again in the second half of 2012 and in 2013. Farm income this year is forecast to reach a record $5.4 billion — up 35 percent from 2010 — and should remain strong in 2012 and 2013. Read more about this report on Today@UNL.
Lectures
GREAT PLAINS ART MUSEUM, 5:30PMMedieval & Renaissance Studies McLaughlin Memorial Lecture - "Playing at the Center of the Cosmos: The Meaning of Hildegard's Ordo Virtutum"
Margot Fassler, Co-Director of the Master of Sacred Music Program, University of Notre Dame
Seacrest donation to permanently support Fine and Performing Arts
James and Rhonda Seacrest
The University of Nebraska Foundation and the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts announced a major gift from James and Rhonda Seacrest prior to the Oct. 6 UNL Symphony Orchestra concert. The announcement was made during a Kimball Hall reception honoring the couple.
The Seacrests made the contribution to create the James C. and Rhonda Seacrest Program Excellence Fund. The fund is a permanent endowment that will support the college forever. The amount of the gift is not disclosed.Read more about this gift on Today@UNL.
'You Are Making Me Uncomfortable' opens today at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery
"Micah" by Margaret LeJeune
An exhibition that explores issues of intimacy and sexuality from a woman's perspective opens today at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. The exhibit, "You Are Making Me Uncomfortable," shows through Nov. 7. An opening reception is 5:30 to 7 p.m., today in the gallery. The reception is free and open to the public.
The exhibit includes photographs by Kelli Connell, Jen Davis, Naomi Harris, Margaret LeJeune, Kerry Mansfield, Elle Perez and Kayleigh Speck. The curator is Kimberly Thomas, lecturer in photography. Read more about this exhibit on Today@UNL.
Wellness team seeks volunteers, donors for cancer walk
The UNL Wellness team is forming a group to take part in the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk. The event starts at 1 p.m., Oct. 23 at Holmes Lake. The UNL team has set a goal to raise $500 for the walk.
To donate or join the UNL team, go to Making Strides website.
