Monday, October 15, 2012
UNL named a lead institution in civic engagement
UNL is taking its place as a leading institution in a national initiative on civic learning and democratic engagement. UNL was named one of only 50 institutions in the nation as a Civic Learning Leadership Institution by Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the leading voice for the student affairs profession.
The announcement was made by Kevin Kruger, president at NASPA, and Gwendolyn Jordan Dungy, executive eirector emeritus at NASPA. The 50 universities become part of the Lead Initiative on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement. Read more about this announcement in Today@UNL.
NET hosts education-themed TEDx event
Scott Winter, assistant professor in news-editorial, is one of the featured speakers at an Oct. 18 TEDxLincoln event at Nebraska Educational Telecommunication's Studio One. The lecture series begins at 10 a.m. and will include 16 presentations.
The theme for the live TEDx event is "Wide Horizons and Open Minds." A limited number of seats are available. The event will be streamed live online. Other speakers include: Mary Pipher, Lincoln author; Mark Gudgel, a teacher at Lincoln Southwest High School; Tiffany Verzal, a UNL graduate; Brian Ardinger, entrepreneur-in-residence at NUtech Ventures; and Steve Joel, superintendent for Lincoln Public Schools Read more about this event in Today@UNL.
More rural Nebraskans report positive change in communities
A higher percentage of rural Nebraskans this year said they've seen positive change in their communities than in any year since 1997, according to the 2012 Nebraska Rural Poll. The 17th annual UNL poll was sent to 6,350 households in Nebraska's 84 nonmetropolitan counties in March and April. Results are based on 2,323 responses.
Thirty-four percent of respondents said their community had changed for the better in the last year, 20 percent said for the worse and 46 percent said there had been no change. The changed-for-the-better percentage is highest since 1997's 37 percent. As recently as 2009, only 23 percent said their community had changed for the better. Read more about this poll in Today@UNL.
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UARC Faculty Forum is Wednesday
A faculty forum on the University-Affiliated Research Center created through a partnership with the United States Strategic Command is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room 212/Unity. The event is open to all UNL faculty. Registration information is available on the Office of Research and Economic Development website.
Lunch will be provided. Presenters include Prem Paul, vice chancellor for research and economic development; Robert Hinson, founding executive director of NU's National Strategic Research Institute; and Mark Warburton, UNL's director of defense initiatives. Read more about this forum in Today@UNL.
Safety committee featured at Supplier Showcase
The Chancellor's University Safety Committee will present information during the 2012 Supplier Showcase, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Nebraska Union.
The UNL safety committee was established to assist the chancellor by making recommendations on reducing safety hazards at UNL. Committee members will be at a booth offering information and listening to concerns from faculty and staff. "Speak Out For Safety" stickers will also be available.
The safety committee's goal for 2012 is to help foster UNL employee awareness of the individual's role in personal safety, that of co-workers, and safety/injury prevention in general on campus. Read more information about this showcase in Today@UNL.
Rec centers adjust hours for fall break
The City Campus Rec Center will reduce hours during fall break, Oct. 12-16. Group fitness and mind and body classes schedules are modified as well. The East Campus Activities Building is open 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 12, and it is the building's final day as the full-time east rec center. Read more information and full schedules in Today@UNL.
UNL.edu now formatted for all devices
The Internet and Interactive Media group of University Communications and Information Services has concluded the first phase in its effort to provide full support to all devices - desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets - by implementing a suite of web technologies collectively known as 'responsive design.' This week, the internal and external homepages were re-launched as 'responsive' designs.
You can see the effects of responsive design in your desktop browser by simply re-sizing your browser window (the page will reformat as the window is narrowed), or by viewing on your tablet or smartphone. Please use the 'feedback' links at the bottom of the page if you would like to let us know of any issues. Thank you.
