Monday, September 17, 2012
Proposed new CBA building gets Board of Regents approval
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved plans for a new College of Business Administration building, making way for one of the most significant events in the history of the college, and the largest academic building project in recent history at UNL.
The announcement reflects the strategic vision of Dean of the College of Business Administration Donde Plowman to build a world-class college of business. Plowman said the new building is essential in achieving that goal. Read more about this new building in Today@UNL.
Mid-Semester Check is Sept. 17-20
UNL's eighth annual Mid-Semester Check for first year students is Sept. 17 to 20. The program highlights and reminds students of academic expectations while providing information on advising resources.
Mid-Semester check is offered in two sessions, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., each night in the Nebraska Union. Read more about Mid-Semester Check in Today@UNL.
Klopfenstein earns two honors
Longtime animal science professor Terry Klopfenstein was honored with two of his profession's most prestigious awards this summer.
Klopfenstein, professor of ruminant nutrition, received the American Feed Industry Association's New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award from the Federation of Animal Science Societies and received the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Industry Leadership Award. Read more about these honors in Today@UNL.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, 3PMFall 2012 Grassland Seminar Series, "Enhancing Forage Quality Fed to Beef Cows"
Rick Rasby, Professor, Animal Science, UNL
Mathematics Colloquium, "Increasing the number of mathematics majors"
William Velez, University of Arizona
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Interactive mapping tool assists with master plan
Information submitted through a new interactive, online mapping tool will be used to help shape UNL's new master physical and landscape master plans. The tool, available at http://sasakistrategies.com/UNL, is designed to allow individuals to enter specific information about their City and East campus habits.
"The interactive mapping tool allows people to enter information on a wide range of topics," said Jennifer Dam, assistant director of campus planning and space management. "That information will be put graphically on a map and used by the consultants to get a sense of where people park, the routes they take across campus, places that people see as significant, etc." Read more about this tool in Today@UNL.
Alternative service break planned for Oct. 12-16
The Center for Civic Engagement is planning a 2012 Fall Alternative Service Break trip to north-central Nebraska. The region experienced a range fire that lasted 10 days in July and August. The trip, Oct. 12-16, will include recover and relief work.
Approximately 100,000 acres, 14 residences, 17 related outbuildings and hundreds of miles of permanent fencing were burned in the fire. The work is being organized through the North Central Development Center in Ainsworth. Potential work includes site cleanup, removal of trees and some building construction. Read more about these trips 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.
