This Week, May 14 - 18, 2012
Ninth student Fulbright headed to Romania
Stephanie Herzog, a master's degree candidate, has received a Fulbright Scholarship and will travel to Romania for a year to teach English and do educational advising at a Romanian university. The Louisville, Ky., native will graduate this year and then travel to Romania to pursue her interests in international higher education and English instruction.
Herzog spent a short-term summer session studying abroad in England through Clemson University. The course was aimed at comparing student affairs in England with student affairs in the United States. She said the trip helped her understand higher education goals, structures and concerns in another country. Read more about Herzog and this Fulbright in Today@UNL.
Apply for Pathways competition by June 1
The deadline for the latest round of funding applications in the Pathways to Interdisciplinary Research Centers is June 1. Launched earlier this year, Pathways is an internal funding competition to enhance the competitiveness of interdisciplinary research teams at UNL. The program aims to foster or support interdisciplinary research teams and enhance their competitiveness for large-scale or center grants.
Applications for Phase I — one-year planning grants of $10,000 — are due June 1 and must be submitted through NUgrant. A description and application details are available on the Office of Research and Economic Development's Internal Funding Opportunities page.
'Bike to Work Week' continues
The City of Lincoln is partnering with the local bicycling community to encourage residents to participate in Bike to Work Week, May 11-18. Those who sign up to participate will receive a free reusable bag from Natural Grocers full of information and coupons (while supplies last) and will be entered in a drawing for prizes.
A free "Kickoff Rally" is 8 a.m. May 11 on the south side of Pershing Center. The rain date is May 14. Bikers will meet at 7:30 a.m. at one of the three bike shop locations listed above and bike as a group to Pershing for refreshments and exhibits. UNL bikers will meet outside the Campus Rec Center on 14th Street before proceeding to Pershing Center as a group. Read more about Bike To Work Week in Today@UNL.
Latest from the UNL Newsroom
See all UNL news releases
NEA grant supports Lied's outreach program
The Lied Center for Performing Arts has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for support of its annual statewide education outreach program, Arts Across Nebraska.
The Arts Across Nebraska program is a major component of the Lied Center's statewide mission and provides Nebraska communities with access to educational workshops, student matinees and public performances by world-class performing artists. The project involves artists in theater, dance and music, and gives students of all ages the opportunity to experience the performing arts in their own communities. Through the $20,000 grant, the Lied Center will present the nationally acclaimed dance ensemble, Repertory Dance Theatre of Salt Lake City, and corresponding outreach events in Kearney, North Platte and Scottsbluff next season. Read more about this grant 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.
