Thursday, August 23, 2012
UNL joins tropical studies consortium
In keeping with efforts to further internationalize campus, UNL has become a member of the Organization for Tropical Studies. The OTS is a consortium of more than 60 universities and research institutions that provides diverse international opportunities for students and faculty to study, work, and conduct research in tropical countries.
Since its founding in 1963, OTS has become recognized the world over for excellence in research and education at the undergraduate and graduate level in a wide range of topics including ecology, botany, entomology, international medicine, and public health, with an emphasis on emerging issues of tropical regions. Each year, OTS trains more than 400 undergraduates, graduates, and professionals in rigorous, hands-on, inquiry-based field courses (both summer and semester-long) which are jointly taught by faculty from OTS member institutions and local scientists. OTS holds courses and facilitates research through its three state-of-the-art research stations in Costa Rica and also conducts courses in Peru, Brazil, Guyana, and South Africa.Read more about this consortium in Today@UNL.
Sedaris tickets available at the Lied
The Lied Center for Performing Arts is selling tickets for the Oct. 31 event, "An Evening With David Sedaris," on Aug. 14.
Sedaris, author of the bestselling books "Naked," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," and a regular National Public Radio contributor, will appear for one night only in a 7:30 p.m. performance. This event is presented by NET Radio.
Celebrating the release of his new title, "Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary," a book of acerbic, outrageously funny fables featuring animals with unmistakably human failings, Sedaris will present an evening of engaging recollections and featuring all-new readings. Read more about this performance in Today@UNL.
New Explore Center assists undecided, pre-professional students
A new center within Academic Affairs has been created to assist undergraduate and pre-professional students who have not selected a major area of study.
The center, called the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center, replaces the Division of General Studies. The Explore Center features six advisers to assist students and is led by Katie Kerr, assistant director. Further oversight is provided by Bill Watts, director of campus advising services and the College of Arts and Sciences' assistant dean for student success. Read more about the Explore Center in Today@UNL.
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Three named NU Presidential Fellows
Three UNL students received 2012-2013 Presidential Graduate Fellowships from the University of Nebraska. The annual fellowships honor a select group of NU graduate students on the basis of high scholastic performance and personal accomplishment. Fellows receive a stipend that allows them to pursue their studies fulltime.
The Presidential Graduate Fellows from UNL are: Kathryn Haymaker, of Hellertown, Penn., a doctoral student in mathematics; Jeff Johnson, of Lincoln, a Ph.D. candidate in business; Nathan Probasco, of Scribner, a doctoral candidate in history. Read more about these fellows in Today@UNL.
Registration open for group piano lessons
A UNL program is looking for individuals who want to learn how to play the piano.
Brenda Wristen, director of piano pedagogy and keyboard skills at UNL, is supervising the Community Piano Experience. The program, now celebrating a decade of piano instruction, offers 11 group piano classes that center on basic music reading and keyboarding skills. She's recruiting individuals from the community to take the classes. Read more about these lessons 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.
