Friday and Weekend, June 29 - July 1, 2012
New credit union building opens July 2
The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of its new Main Branch Building. Located at 1720 P St., the new building opens July 2. A weeklong grand opening celebration is July 23-27 during regular business hours.
"We cannot wait to show off the new building and how it is designed to better serve the financial needs of current and future members," said Bob Torell, NUFCU president. "The facility offers improved functionality, better accessibility and energy efficiency.
"This is an exciting time in the nearly 75-year history of the credit union." Read more about this opening in Today@UNL.
Li returns to campus after brief detainment in China
Weixing Li returned to the United States June 23, some 11 days after he had expected to touch down in Alaska to meet his vacationing wife and child. He didn't miss a flight; instead, he spent two weeks detained by authorities in China's Henan Province, about 400 miles southwest of Beijing, the result of what he calls a "personal accident."
Li, an assistant professor of practice in management in the College of Business Administration, had finished leading a successful four-week study-abroad trip to China on June 2. Seventeen students, his graduate assistant and Li had visited several cities in China, including Lhasa, Tibet. Read more about Li's return in Today@UNL.
Faculty sought for Peer Review of Teaching project
The UNL Peer Review of Teaching project seeks faculty participation. The 2012-2013 project will help participants learn how to document teaching and engage in discussions of student learning and assessment.
Each participant receives a $1,000 stipend. For more information or to participate, contact Jody Kellas at jkellas2@unl.edu by July 6.
Dairy Store P.O. Pears cookout is Friday
The UNL Dairy Store will hold a P.O. Pears burger cookout Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the green space outside the Food Industry Complex. The event will feature a performance by Tupelo Springfield, a band created by UNL English faculty.
The band will perform while former P.O. Pears cooks grill signature burgers from the now defunct but popular downtown Lincoln establishment. Half-pound burgers are available with a variety of Dairy Store cheese for $6.99. The cost includes a trip through a buffet line with potato chips, baked beans, macaroni salad, pickle spears and burger condiments. Read more about the cookout in Today@UNL.
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New study shows kids with behavior issues, disabilities are bullied more, bully others more
Students receiving special-education services for behavioral disorders and those with more obvious disabilities are more likely to be bullied than their general-education counterparts — and are also more likely to bully other students, a new study shows.
The findings, published in the Journal of School Psychology, highlight the complexity of bullying's nature and the challenges in addressing the problem, said lead author Susan Swearer, professor of school psychology at UNL. Read more about this study in Today@UNL.
Security breach may have included employee data
On Wednesday night, May 23, a security breach of the Nebraska Student Information System, the university-wide student information system, was detected. NeSIS contains Social Security numbers and date of birth for all employees. When the initial announcement was made Friday evening, it was unclear that employee data was included.
At this time, we have no direct evidence that this information was downloaded and we have no reports of identity theft stemming from this breach. We are working with an outside security firm to help analyze the level of risk of personal information being misappropriated and to make recommendations for any additional safeguards that are needed. Read more details and find other resources about this security incident 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.
