Wednesday, September 19, 2012
New class of materials discovered; could boost computer memory
An international team of scientists, including UNL physicist Evgeny Tsymbal, has discovered a new class of materials that could prove to be very useful in developing new methods of creating computer memory.
The research team, led by Christos Panagopoulos of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, explored layered heterostructures at the atomic scale, in which different materials were deposited in layers a few atoms thick. They discovered that the new class of materials boasts a very attractive property — ferroelectricity, which may be used to create new types of data storage devices. 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.
'KRNU Sessions' launches
KRNU is launching a new local music series called "KRNU Sessions" today. The series will showcase area bands playing live sessions. "KRNU Sessions" will air 3 to 4 p.m. on KRNU (90.3 on the FM dial) and on the KRNU 2 webstream.
The first session will feature Communist Daughter, a Minneapolis-based band that is new to the independent music scene. For more information on KRNU, UNL's radio station operated through the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, go to the KRNU website.
Applicants sought for research fellows program
The Office of Research and Economic Development is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Research Development Fellows Program. The initiative helps full-time, pre-tenure UNL faculty successfully compete for grants. The application deadline is Sept. 28 .
The yearlong program helps fellows enhance proposal development skills and prepare complete proposals for submission. The fellows program is designed for faculty intending to submit proposals for the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development awards, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative grants and the National Institutes of Health's R03 or R21 programs. Read more about this program on the Research and Economic Development website.
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Be a part of #UNL24 on Sept. 24
One day at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln involves tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff, each one with a unique story. On Monday, Sept. 24, University Communications will lead a project to help the entire campus tell the collective story of 24 hours of life at UNL.
The UNL community – including alumni and friends - can share their story through social media like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by including the hashtag #UNL24 in their post and via email at unl24@unl.edu. More information is available on the #UNL24 website.
GREAT PLAINS ART MUSEUM, 3:30PM
Morgan opens Olson Seminars
A talk on how law and public policy have historically shaped Native American economic development on the Plains will lead off the fall semester series of the Paul A. Olson Seminars in Great Plains Studies.
Lance Morgan will present "Lack of Opportunity on the Plains: How Law and Public Policy Have Shaped Tribal Economic Development," in a seminar at 3:30 p.m. in the Great Plains Art Museum. Morgan's talk is sponsored by the Plains Humanities Alliance, the Center for Great Plains Studies, the University of Nebraska College of Law, and Native American Studies in UNL's Institute for Ethnic Studies. A reception will follow the talk. Read more about this talk in Today@UNL.
Lectures
HARDIN HALL ROOM 107, 3:30PMSNR Fall Research Seminar, "Balancing Freshwater Needs of Humasn and Ecosystems in East Africa"
Elizabeth Anderson, Deputy Director of the global Water for Sustainability program, USAID Earth & Environmnent at Florida International University in Miami
Fall 2012 Biotechnology / Life Sciences Seminar Series, "Mutation, Drift, and The Origin Of Subcellular Features"
Dr. Michael Lynch, Indiana University. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m.
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.
