Thursday, October 18, 2012
Speech and Debate team earns second Big Ten title
UNL Speech and Debate became two-time champions of the Big Ten Conference with its victory at the Conference Challenge Tournament, Oct. 13-14 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. UNL's Speech and Debate took first-place honors at the same tournament last fall and earned a place in the record books as the first organization on campus to capture a Big Ten title.
This year, UNL led the field with a two-day point total of 190, ahead of the University of Illinois, which grabbed second place with 56 points, and tournament host Northwestern University with 53 points. Read more about this title in Today@UNL.
Former CFO of HealthSouth to give business ethics talks
Aaron Beam, the former jailed chief financial officer of HealthSouth, will deliver two business ethics lectures on Oct. 18 in the Love Library auditorium. The lectures, which are free and open to the public, are 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.
The talks are sponsored by CBA Business Ethics Program. Beam will discuss how he and Richard Scrushy founded HealthSouth and grew the company into a NYSE Fortune 500 company. His talk will describe the corporate culture that allowed the fraud to begin in 1996 and continue for seven years. Beam will also discuss how to spot the signs of ethical collapse in any company. Read more about this talk in Today@UNL.
NEBRASKA UNION, FRI 1:30PM
ASUN's Health Center town hall is today
A discussion about future plans for the University Health Center is 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Nebraska Union. Organized by ASUN, the discussion will include Juan Franco, vice chancellor for student affairs; Christine Jackson, vice chancellor for business and finance; and Dr. James Guest, director of the health center. The presentation is open to faculty, staff and students.
UNL is studying the feasibility of allowing a private health care provider to take responsibility for student health as early as this spring. The university issued an RFP for the student health center in September. One private provider responded to the RFP.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION ROOM 210, 11AMAgricultural Economics Seminar, "Productivity Growth and Technology Capital in the Global Agricultural Economy"
Keith Fuglie - USDA-Economic Research Service
Biochemistry Graduate Student Seminar
Anji Konda
School of Biological Sciences Seminar, "Promotion and Tenure"
Sabrina Russo
'Nanoworld' is theme for undergrad women physical science conference
UNL is bringing together outstanding student researchers in physics for the three-day Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physical Sciences, Oct. 18-20. The conference theme is "The Nanoworld is Not Enough," and will include students from all physical sciences expanding their research experiences and attending scientific talks from leaders in the field.
The conference will highlight progress in materials science, with talks covering all aspects of physics and astronomy. Students from all the physical sciences will participate, expanding their research experiences and attending scientific talks from leaders in the field. Read more about Nanoworld in Today@UNL.
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UNL Combined Campaign runs to Oct. 26
UNL is aiming to make a big, positive impact by participating in the Lincoln-area Combined Campaign for Health and Human Services, Nov. Oct. 16-26. The theme is "Big Impact — Go Big, Give Big." Combined Campaign pledge materials are being delivered to UNL employees this week. Pledges can be made online or by turning in pledge cards.
Chancellor Harvey Perlman, and Steve Waller, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, are co-chairs for UNL's 2012 Combined Campaign. Read more about Combined Campaign in Today@UNL.
Food, Fuel, Water photo contest continues
Anyone with a recent photo taken in Nebraska can enter it to win a free iPad in a new Food, Fuel, Water photo contest. Entrants can submit digital photo(s) representing food, fuel or water taken in the state of Nebraska on the Nebraska Innovation Campus website until Nov. 1.
The contest is part of an upcoming groundbreaking event celebrating the start of construction of the core facilities at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Read more about this contest 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.
