Tuesday, August 21, 2012
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Welcome back to campus
With fall semester classes beginning, Big Red Welcome events will continue through the week. On Mon. Aug 20 and Tues. Aug. 21, Faculty and staff volunteers will be available to act as guides and answer questions at the Nebraska Union Plaza and East Campus Loop from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
On Thur. Aug. 23, an East Campus Major Welcome at the Nebraska East Union, and on Fri. Aug 24, a Stroll Off will be held on the Nebraska Union Plaza at 5:30 p.m., and a Red Fever Dance in the Nebraska Union at 9:30 p.m.
Johnsgard nets latest honor recognizing his contributions to conservation
Paul Johnsgard, foundation professor emeritus of biological sciences, has been honored for extraordinary scientific contributions to the conservation, restoration, or preservation of birds and/or their habitats.
The world-renowned ornithologist and leader in conservation has been named the 2012 winner of the Ralph Schreiber Conservation Award from the American Ornithologists' Union. Schreiber was a prominent figure in the union — the largest American ornithological society. He is known for his enthusiasm, energy and dedication to research and conservation, particularly of seabirds. Read more about this award in Today@UNL.
New car sharing program available on campus
UNL has launched a new partnership with Zipcar Inc., to offer a car-sharing program on campus. The convenient transportation option is available at an affordable rate 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students, faculty and staff.
UNL members can join for a $25 annual membership fee, with rates on campus Zipcar vehicles starting as low as $7 per hour and $66 per day. Gas, insurance, reserved parking spots, up to 180 miles of driving per day and roadside assistance are included in Zipcar rates. Cars can be reserved for as little as an hour or for multiple days. Read more about Zipcar in Today@UNL.
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Researchers leading meta-analysis on parental engagement in education
If research studies represent the jigsaw pieces to complex puzzles, meta-analyses assemble them into cohesive pictures that help resolve important questions.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools is currently gathering those pieces to clarify the impacts of two intervention-based approaches for engaging parents in their children's education.
CYFS postdoctoral fellow Elizabeth Moorman Kim and director Susan Sheridan have earned a two-year, $700,000, U.S. Department of Education grant that will allow them to collect, analyze and draw conclusions from several decades' worth of investigations into how parents influence K-12 student outcomes. Read more about this grant in Today@UNL.
JACKIE GAUGHAN MULTICULTURAL CENTER ROOM 212 (UNITY ROOM), 3PM
Associate VC for research candidate's presentation is today
Craig Arndt, a candidate for associate vice chancellor for research focusing on defense-related projects, will make a public presentation at 3 p.m. in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, room 212 (Unity Room). The event is open to faculty, staff and students.
Arndt is a professor of systems engineering and management at Defense Acquisition University, a U.S. Department of Defense leadership training institution. He also is founder, president and chief technology officer of Unlimited for Life Inc., which develops human system engineering products. Arndt has more than 25 years of experience in research and development and working with major defense contractors. Read more about Arndt 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.
