Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Fall Research Fair is Nov. 2-3
The fall UNL Research Fair, sponsored by the Office of Research and Economic Development, begins today. University research parks and technology transfer are the focus of two sessions, "Nebraska Innovation Campus: Ideas for Success" at noon, featuring Robert Calcaterra of StartUp Midwest Management LLC and Harold Strong of the Association of University Research Parks, and "SBIR/STTR: The Secret of My Success" at 2:30 p.m., with Clague Hodgson of Nature Technology Corp., Steve Reichenbach of GC Image LLC and UNL, and John Woollam of J.A. Woollam Co. and UNL. These events are co-sponsored by UNL, NUtech Ventures and Nebraska Innovation Campus.
The day kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with "Survey Statistics and Psychometrics Core Facility and Bureau of Sociological Research: Social Science and Evaluation Research Support Services for You" at 9:30 a.m., featuring UNL faculty. Sharon Milgram of the National Institutes of Health will give two presentations, "Postdoc and Postdoc Mentor Workshop and Awards Luncheon" from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and "National Institutes of Health Training Opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate Students" at 4 p.m. Also at 4 p.m. is the Big Ten National Academy of Sciences Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar featuring May R. Berenbaum of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The Research Fair continues through Thursday. Events are in the Nebraska Union unless otherwise noted on the schedule. Read the full story online, check Twitter updates (hashtag: #rf2011) and Facebook photos.
NEBRASKA UNION, 8:30AM
Combined Campaign holds kick-off event
UNL is aiming to make a big, positive impact by participating in the Lincoln-area Combined Campaign for Health and Human Services, Nov. 1-18. The theme is "Big Impact — Go Big, Give Big." A Kick-off event is planned for 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the Nebraska Union.
Chancellor Harvey Perlman, and Husker baseball head coach Darin Erstad, are co-chairs for UNL's 2011 Combined Campaign. Read more about Combined Campaign on Today@UNL.
Lectures
BEADLE CENTER ROOM E103, 4PMUNL biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar series - "Gut reactions: Cytochrome P450 and plant-insect interaction"
May R. Berenbaum, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Students in Apparel Design for Industry (TXCD 416/816), taught by textiles, clothing and design professor Barbara Trout, begin the process of developing their apparel collections for the biennial department fashion show slated for April 2012.
Renovated space expands opportunity for textiles, clothing and design students
The apparel design studio of the textiles, clothing and design department underwent a series of renovations this summer that have been well received — and worn-in — by faculty and students.
"People pretty much got right to work, so the novelty wore off quite quickly," said Michael James, Ardis James Professor of Textiles, Clothing and Design and department chair. "The renovations have created a good, positive energy that has perked up the entire atmosphere of the classroom." Read more about this renovation on Today@UNL.
Alumni 'Masters' return to campus, meet with students Nov. 2-4
Seven outstanding alumni will return to UNL Nov. 2-4 to share their experiences and knowledge with students as part of Alumni Masters Week.
This year marks the 47th annual Alumni Masters Week, a program sponsored by the Nebraska Alumni Association, Scarlet Guard, Innocents Society, Mortar Board and the UNL Chancellor's Office. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take part in lectures, presentations and events with the Alumni Masters, who will speak about ways to apply formal education to working situations and career goals. Read more about Alumni Masters Week on Today@UNL.
HARDIN HALL AUDITORIUM, 3:30PM
Storz to lecture on genetic adaptation to high altitudes
Jay Storz
Jay Storz, associate professor at the School of Biological Sciences, will present "Genetics of Adaptation to High-Altitude Hypoxia in Vertebrates" at 3:30 p.m., in the Hardin Hall auditorium. His talk is part of the School of Natural Resources Fall Seminar Series.
High-altitude environments provide ideal testing grounds for investigations of mechanism and process in physiological adaptation. Storz will describe recent efforts to identify and characterize genetic mechanisms of physiological adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia in birds and small mammals. Read more about this lecture on Today@UNL.
