Tuesday, September 18, 2012
UNL team unearths giant Roman mosaic in southern Turkey
A UNL archaeological team has uncovered a massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey – a meticulously crafted, 1,600-square-foot work of decorative handiwork built during the region's imperial zenith.
It's believed to be the largest mosaic of its type in the region and demonstrates the reach and cultural influence of the Roman Empire in the area in the third and fourth centuries A.D., said Michael Hoff, Hixson-Lied professor of art history at UNL and the director of the excavation. Read more about this discovery 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.
Chiara Quartet featured in faculty performance
The Chiara String Quartet opens the Hixson-Lied Concert Series at 7:30 p.m., today in Kimball Recital Hall. The series features four concerts between today and March 26.
For today's concert, the Chiara will play Mozart String Quartet in F major, K. 590; and Felix Mendelssohn's String Quartet in F minor, Op 80; and Mendelssohn's String Octet in E-flat, Op 20. The Skyros Quartet, the first intact graduate string quartet recruited by the School of Music, will join the Chiara to play the Mendelssohn octet. Read more about this performance in Today@UNL.
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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.
Sheldon to host community conversation to discuss gender, race, religion and violence
To mark the opening of the exhibition "Women Call for Peace: Global Vistas," the Sheldon Museum of Art is hosting a community conversation exploring the relationships between gender, race, religion and violence 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sept.18.
The discussion is free and open to the public, and includes representatives from Nebraskans for Peace, the Fusion Project at the Asian Community and Cultural Center of Lincoln, UNL Women's Center, Friendship Home and a number of local religious organizations. Read more about these discussions 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.
