Thursday, December 8, 2011
Hibbing named AAAS fellow
John Hibbing
Political scientist John Hibbing joins an elite group of scientists with his designation this month as a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science – and the distinction of being one of just 15-20 political scientists among the ranks.
Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. This year's AAAS Fellows will be formally announced in the journal Science on Dec. 23. Hibbing is one of 539 new members being honored for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. He will be recognized at the AAAS Fellows Forum on Feb. 18 in Vancouver. Read more about this honor on Today@UNL.
Herb Howe
WICK ALUMNI, 3:30PMHowe featured in 'Oral History' event
UNL's "Emeriti Event: Oral History" series continues with Herb Howe, faculty emeritus and former chief of the chancellor's staff. The interview, led by Jack Goebel, is 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the Wick Alumni Center.
Howe, who retired in 2007 after a 38-year career at UNL, will discuss campus events he experienced first hand. Howe worked as faculty in the psychology department for 20 years and was associate to the chancellor for 18 years. Read more about this discussion on Today@UNL.
Annual Poinsettia Sale is today
The UNL Horticulture Club will sell poinsettia plants from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Nebraska and East unions. An assortment of sizes and colors are available, including classic red, pink, marble and white.
The plants are cultivated from seedlings by the club's members and the annual holiday sale serves as a fund-raiser for the organization.
Brent Smith
NEBRASKA UNION, 5:30PM'Patterns of Terrorism' topic of lecture
Brent Smith, a leading expert in terrorism and social movements, will discuss "Patterns of American Terrorism and the Federal Response," 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Nebraska Union. The free lecture is the final presentation in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice fall lecture series.
Smith is a professor and chair of sociology at the University of Arkansas. He is director of the Terrorism Research Center where he continues research on social movements — primarily terrorism. Smith is the author of "Terrorism in America: Pipe Bombs and Pipe Dreams," and more than 50 journal articles and book chapters. Read more about this lecture on Today@UNL.
UNL students, faculty, and staff can drop off new and gently used shoes at donation boxes like this one in the Campus Rec Center.
Soles4Souls shoe drive begins
The UNL Student Athlete Advisory Committee is collecting new and used shoes from faculty, staff, students and the public for Soles4Souls, a Nashville-based charity that distributes shoes to people in need. The committee has set a goal of 20,000 shoes collected by April.
Donation boxes are in UNL athletics facilities, the Campus Rec Center and East Campus Activities Building. Donation sites will be added in residence halls and greek houses in the spring. Read more about this collection drive in Today@UNL.
Register for teaching and learning workshop by Dec. 12
The 2012 Winter Interim Teaching and Learning Workshop is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 6 in the East Union. The workshop will focus on continuing the integration of systems thinking into the university curriculum. Registration, due by Dec. 12, is free. The session is open to UNL faculty, postdocs and grad students. The workshop, "Applying Systems-Thinking to Water, Food and Energy Instruction," is organized by the CASNR Teaching and Learning Improvement Committee. Register for the session and a free lunch on the CASNR website.
Systems-thinking focuses on the system level and the dynamic interactions among the system's components and functions. We live in a world comprised of systems that are trans-disciplinary in nature. Many important problems that our society faces today are complex and require a systems approach to develop solutions. Unfortunately, most current instruction fails to develop a systematic and integrated understanding of systems among our students. Read more about this workshop in Today@UNL.
Registration open for 'Marathon Training' class
UNL Campus Recreation is offering two sessions of its Marathon and Half Marathon Training class in the spring. Session 1 meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 17 to May 1. Session 2 meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 19 to May 3. Cost is $100. Due to limited space, the classes are open only to UNL students and Campus Rec members.
The classes are for runners of all levels and will prepare individuals for the annual Lincoln Marathon or Half Marathon, which is May 6. The 15-week class includes running technique, weight training, nutrition, injury prevention, motivation and goal setting, a technical running shirt, a water bottle, weekly group runs, weekly 'Yoga for Runners' class, and an individualized running form analysis by a physical therapist. Read more about these classes in Today@UNL.
Celtic Tenors holiday concert at the Lied
The internationally renowned Celtic Tenors, the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland, will play the Lied Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.
The performance will feature Celtic classics and holiday favorites. Tickets are $36 and $26, and may be purchased on the Lied Center website, by calling 402-472-4747 or at the Lied Center Ticket Office. Read more about this performance in Today@UNL.
