This Week, May 7 - 11, 2012
Frankie Valli, Chicago, others on way to Lied for 2012-13
The Lied Center for Performing Arts announces its 23nd season of world-class performing artists. The 2012-2013 season includes 52 performances of 36 shows from a wide range of categories including Broadway, popular music, comedy, dance, classical music, world and jazz, family offerings and theater.
More than half of the 36 scheduled shows make their first appearance at the Lied Center. Following a very successful and popular 2011-2012 season, patrons can expect another thrilling season of live entertainment at "Nebraska's Home for the Arts," said Bill Stephan, Lied Center executive director. Read more about the Lied 2012-2013 schedule in Today@UNL.
Degrees granted to more than 2,800 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted degrees to more than 2,800 students at commencement exercises May 4 and 5 in separate ceremonies for baccalaureate, graduate and law degrees. This marked the largest graduating class in UNL history, topping the previous high of 2,663 in May 2011.
Rural Futures Conference is May 8-10
Globalization and other factors are rapidly changing the world. To create a successful future, people in rural America must anticipate and manage this ever-changing environment. With that in mind, the University of Nebraska will host the inaugural Rural Futures Conference May 8-10 at The Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. The theme of the conference is "Connecting Innovation" – a challenge to participants to interact and think boldly about the future of rural Nebraska and the Great Plains.
The conference is open to anyone, especially those interested in ensuring a strong future for rural areas for the benefit of all of Nebraska and the region. For more information, go to the Rural Futures Conference website.
Lotus Notes email delivery ends June 30
The last day campus email will be delivered through Lotus Notes is June 30. The University of Nebraska is transitioning to Office 365, a system-wide application for email, contacts and calendaring.
To prevent any disruption in email service, all faculty and staff should activate a new email account. All UNL employees are who are not part of a departmental migration plan can receive help activating their new email accounts at walk-in workshops scheduled during May. For more information and an activation workshop schedule, go to the email migration page at IS.
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Swearer to lead 'Bully' panel discussion
Susan Swearer, professor of psychology and co-director of the Bullying Research Network, will lead a panel discussion following a free showing of the documentary "Bully." The event is 9 a.m. May 12 at Lincoln's Grand Theatre, 1101 O St.
A limited number of free tickets will be available at the theater box office. Doors open at 8:15 a.m. The discussion will be taped and aired on government cable access channels 5 (City-TV), 10 (Health) and 21 (Educational Access). Read more about this screening in Today@UNL.
Record number of Goldwater Scholars named
Four UNL students have won highly competitive, national Goldwater Scholarships for their excellence in science. Because UNL is limited to four nominees in the competition, four winners is the maximum attainable — and a record number of scholarships for UNL in this annual competition.
Winners are: Rachel Coburn of Papillion, Elizabeth Spring Jaensch of Naperville, Ill., Jared Paul Ostdiek of Columbus and Joseph Phillips of Omaha. All are majoring in the biological sciences. Read more about these scholars in Today@UNL.
UNL launches Nebraska App
UNL has launched the Nebraska App, a suite of mobile applications that makes essential university resources available on mobile devices. Students can check grades, access course content and browse the course catalog. They can access the public directory and get in touch instantly, keep tabs on Husker sports, find places on the campus map, stay informed with the latest campus news, watch videos, and even listen to podcasts of popular lectures in iTunesU.
"UNL is moving services to the where the students are in terms of devices and network access"," said Mark Askren, Chief Information Officer. "Students now have a much more powerful connection to UNL via their mobile device." Read more about Nebraska App in Today@UNL.
