This Week, July 23 - 27, 2012
Great Plains Art Museum' juried winners on exhibition
The Great Plains Art Museum announced the winners of its juried exhibition, "Contemporary Indigeneity: The New Art of the Great Plains."
The winning artists, announced by awarding juror Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie at a First Friday awards ceremony and opening reception on July 6, include:
- Best of Show -- Gina Adams, Lawrence, Kan. ($1,500 award).
- Best 3-D Work -- Veronica Schrupp, Lakota, N.D. ($1,000).
- Best 2-D Work -- Gerald Martin Cournoyer, Kyle, S.D. ($1,000).
Green announces Hibberd is selection for Extension dean
Charles "Chuck" Hibberd, former district director of the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, is the new dean and director of UNL Extension. The Lexington, Neb. native and UNL graduate will assume the position Oct. 1, pending Board of Regents approval.
Hibberd has been director of Extension and associate dean of agriculture at Purdue University since 2007. Previously, he was director of the Panhandle center at Scottsbluff for 13 years. Read more about Hibberd in Today@UNL.
It's hot! Here's how to keep cool in your space
Despite the long stretch of 100-plus degree heat, UNL has been able to continue the night and weekend shutdown of buildings -- resulting in energy savings -- and still have them catch up adequately in the mornings. Read suggestions to keep your workplace more comfortable in Today@UNL.
Prepare now for future NSF funding opportunity
Nebraska EPSCoR anticipates that a Request for Proposal for the National Science Foundation's EPSCoR Track-2 award will be issued early next summer for proposal submission in August 2013. Each EPSCoR state may submit one proposal for a collaborative research project with another EPSCoR state.
Funding available for each proposal is $6 million, to be split among the partners over 3 years. At this early stage, it is assumed that all NSF STEM funding areas will be eligible for this grant until otherwise indicated. Read more about this opportunity in Today@UNL.
14th, R intersection closed July 23-27
The 14th and R Street parking lot and other area improvements are progressing. The intersection of 14th and R streets will be closed from July 23-27.
Parking west of the Canfield Administration building and the new 14th and R Street southwest permit parking lot will be accessible from 13th Street. View a full-size illustration of the affected closing area.
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Lied ticket sales strong; season packages assure best selection
The Lied Center for Performing Arts season tickets sales for the 2012-13 Season are already resulting in near sell-outs for several of this season's most popular events. Patrons waiting for the mid-August opportunity to buy single tickets to performances including Frankie Valli, Mannheim Steamroller, Who's Live Anyway and the political season spoof Capitol Steps may have limited or no available seating.
The best way to get tickets to these performances today is to create a custom season ticket package by selecting any four separate performances. Season ticket holders qualify for early seat selection before single tickets go on sale, and up to a 20 percent discount on ticket prices. The Lied Center ticket exchange policy makes it easy to exchange tickets for a different event if conflicts arise with performances purchased in advance. In addition, season ticket holders are not charged the regular exchange fee for this service. Read more about Lied events in Today@UNL.
Sheldon seeks volunteer docents
The Sheldon Museum of Art is accepting applications for volunteer museum docents. Since 1964, Sheldon docents have provided engaging tours of the museum's collection and exhibitions. Docents are more than volunteers. They're educators and art lovers who support the museum's mission by being ambassadors for the arts.
Applicants do not have to have a background in art history, be an art teacher, or know anything about art. They only need an interest in art and the ability and desire to interact with people of all ages and backgrounds, including children. Education about the arts comes as part of the docent training sessions, which are required for new volunteers. Read more about becoming a docent at the Sheldon 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.
