Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Michael Rossmann
BEADLE CENTER ROOM E103, 4PMBig Ten lecture series continues with virus researcher from Purdue
The Big Ten National Academy of Sciences seminar series continues with Purdue University's Michael Rossmann at 4 p.m. in E103 Beadle Center. The seminar and a 3:30 p.m. reception are free and open to the public.
Rossmann is a professor of biological sciences. His lecture topic is "Conformational Changes During the Lifecycle of Flavi and Alpha viruses." Read more about this lecture on Today@UNL.
African American and African Studies anniversary events are Oct. 19-22
Civil rights scholars, acclaimed writers and community organizers will come to UNL Oct. 19-22 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of UNL's African American and African Studies Program.
Film screenings, performances and panel discussions are among the many other free events planned, with the community welcome to attend and participate. The anniversary celebration will explore the theme "Reflecting the Past … Minding the Future." It kicks off Oct. 19 with a day of service organized by student groups. Read more about anniversary events on Today@UNL.
Mary McQuillan
Study shows fatherhood, careers important to U.S. men
The classic figure of a distant, career-focused father who spends lots of time at the office and who has little time for his kids might be getting outdated, a new study shows. In a nationwide survey that examined Americans' feelings on fatherhood, 75 percent of U.S. men rated being a good father as very important, while just 48 percent said the same about having a successful career.
Still, the study, which surveyed nearly 1,000 men across the United States who are in relationships with women, suggests that fathers and non-fathers alike see fatherhood as a "package deal" — they consider things like work and leisure important, too. But those elements complement, not compete with, being a parent. Read more about this study on Today@UNL.
Pearlie M. Johnson
INTERNATIONAL QUILT STUDY CENTER & MUSEUM, 3:30PMLecture to examine African American quilts
Guest lecturer Pearlie M. Johnson will discuss African American quilts in a 3:30 p.m. lecture today at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum.
Johnson is an assistant professor of Pan-African studies and art history at the University of Louisville. Her lecture, "African American Quilts: Teaching the Past Through Quilting," will examine the ways in which women have resisted oppression, claimed their own identity and bonded relationships. Read more about this lecture on Today@UNL.
GREAT PLAINS ART MUSEUM, 3PM
Olson Seminar explores sustainable Great Plains ecosystem
Reclaiming a sustainable Great Plains ecosystem is the topic of today's Paul A. Olson Seminars in Great Plains Studies. Frances W. Kaye, professor of English at UNL, will discuss "Reclaiming Deficiency: There's a There There," in the seminar, 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Great Plains Art Museum. The seminar and a 3 p.m. reception at the museum are free and open to the public.
Kaye said she believes we can change our attitudes if we saw the region as sufficient, even bountiful, on its own terms, and suggests the conclusions of Native Justice Inquiries might help us reimagine the Great Plains more sustainably. Kaye is the author of "Goodlands: A Meditation and History on the Great Plains" (Athabasca University Press, 2011). Much of this study was undertaken while she was a Fulbright scholar at the University of Calgary. Read more about this seminar on Today@UNL.
