This Week, July 30 - August 3, 2012
Free Niobrara films play the Ross Aug. 1
Niobrara: A Film Perspective," a collection of three short films that highlight the iconic river, show at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center at 8 p.m. Aug. 1. The event is free and open to the public.
The three films were shot in the last four years and highlight the natural beauty and scenic landscapes along the 535-mile river. Running from Wyoming's Niobrara County and joining with the Missouri River in the northeastern part of the state, the Niobrara River crosses Nebraska terrains ranging from the fossil beds and buttes of the Panhandle, to the forests and recreational areas popular with visitors. Read more about these films in Today@UNL.
Libraries accepting fall course reserves lists
The UNL libraries offers faculty and graduate students the opportunity to put library books, journal articles, personal copies of books and other items on reserve for student use.
Reserve lists are processed in the order received and take one to four business days to be completed. Requests submitted on the first day of class and during the first three weeks of the fall and spring semesters may experience some delay in processing.
Requests may also be delayed if materials requested are unavailable. For more information about electronic reserves, go to Go to the Course Reserves page on the Library website.
Subway to open store in Nebraska Union
A Subway restaurant will be opening in the Nebraska Union Food Court prior to the start of the fall semester. Remodeling of the space has started. The store will include newly developed equipment that allows for maximum speed of service.
Subway replaces the Planet Sub location. Subway will offer its full, traditional menu of subs and salads. The restaurant will open as early as 7 a.m. to serve breakfast. All national and local promotions will be honored. Read more about this opening in Today@UNL.
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2nd associate vice chancellor for research candidate to visit
Rodney Hill, a candidate for associate vice chancellor for research, will make a public presentation at 3 p.m. Aug. 2 in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, room 202/Ubuntu Room. The presentation is open to faculty, staff and students.
Hill is an associate professor of physiology in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Idaho. In 2010-11, he was selected to participate in the American Council on Education fellowship program. Earlier in his career, he was research scientist and project leader with Agency for Food and Fibre Sciences in Queensland, Australia. Read more about Hill and this search in Today@UNL.
Fossil feces offer insights into Native Americans, diabetes
Why do Native Americans experience high rates of diabetes? A common theory is that they possess fat-hoarding "thrifty genes" left over from their ancestors — genes that were required for survival during ancient cycles of feast and famine, but that now contribute to the disease in a modern world of more fatty and sugary diets.
A newly published analysis of fossilized feces from the American Southwest, however, suggests this "thrifty gene" may not have developed because of how often ancient Natives ate. Instead, researchers said, the connection may have come from precisely what they ate. Read more about this research 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.
