Thursday, January 19, 2012
New initiative aims to improve health care, drive workforce development
The University of Nebraska is taking a leading role in a four-part legislative proposal that would improve health care, drive workforce development and job creation, and create new opportunities for students in health fields across the Cornhusker State.
Announced by NU President James B. Milliken, state senators and other university leaders on Jan. 18, the "Building a Healthier Nebraska" initiative seeks a $91-million investment from the state's cash reserves. The funds would support capital projects in Omaha, Lincoln and Kearney, and be leveraged with more than $300 million in additional support from private donors, patient revenues and other sources. Read more about this initiative on Today@UNL.
Volunteers needed for tax assistance program
International Affairs is recruiting volunteers for the IRS non-resident Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The program offers free tax preparation assistance to UNL international students and scholars every Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 28 to April 10.
Volunteers do not have to participate in every session. Anyone can volunteer. All volunteers must be certified and will receive an official IRS VITA certificate. The required training session is 2 to 5 p.m., Feb. 3 in the Nebraska Union's Georgian Suite. Read more about this program in Today@UNL.
Lectures
HAMILTON HALL ROOM 112, 3:30PMSBS Seminar - "Bugs and drugs: host heterogeneity effects in disease ecology and evolution"
Paul Williams
SBS Seminar - "Bugs and drugs: host heterogeneity effects in disease ecology and evolution"
Paul Williams
CAMPUS RECREATION, THU; FRI, 11AM - 4PM
Get Rec'd event is Jan. 19-20
The largest college lifestyle festival in the Midwest returns to the UNL campus for its sixth year on Jan. 19-20. Held at the UNL Campus Recreation Center, Get Rec'd showcases more than 75 vendors and includes free food, prizes and giveaways.
Participants have the opportunity to try out the latest products and technology, and experience sights and sounds from local and national companies. Those attending can also enter to win more than $20,000 in prizes. The two-day festival takes place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and attracts more than 10,000 UNL students, faculty, staff and supporters. Admission is free and open to the public. Read more about Get Rec'd in Today@UNL.
NEBRASKA UNION CENTENNIAL ROOM, 8PM
Campus NightLife presents 'Spring Awakening'
Campus NightLife will be hosting "Spring Awakening" in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room from 8:00-11:00 p.m.
The event will offer a night of relaxation, with aqua massage, professional massage therapists, oxygen bar, enjoy facials and manicures by the College of Hair Design, quick haircuts, color bugs, and feather extensions by Fringe Salon. There will also been food offerings, including a sweets bar, smoothies, and raffle drawings for certificates to area salons, restaurants.
Scientists Refute Greenpeace Claims About GM Corn
An article in the current issue of the Journal of Integrated Pest Management refutes claims by Greenpeace Germany that the western bean cutworm, Striacosta albicosta (Smith), is "a new plant pest" that was "caused by genetically engineered corn."
The Greenpeace Germany report, which was written by author Christoph Then of Testbiotech, offers a "surprisingly simplistic conclusion" regarding the spread of western bean cutworm over the last decade, according to the article's authors, which include UNL entomology faculty Tom Hunt and Gary Hein. Read more about this report in Today@UNL
