Friday and Weekend, October 19 - 21, 2012
Lied Commons dedication is Friday
The Lied Center for Performing Arts will dedicate its new Lied Commons addition at 11 a.m. Oct. 19. The new space provides a new venue for receptions, dinners, meetings, small concerts and other special events. The expansion project was entirely funded by private donations and made possible with a $2.5 million gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation from Christina M. Hixson of Las Vegas and the Lied Foundation Trust.
Event speakers will include Ellen Weissinger, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs; Terry Fairfield, NU Foundation; and William Stephan, Lied Center executive director. The public is welcome to attend the free event, which will include live music and refreshments. Read more about this addition in Today@UNL.
Morrill Hall's 'Sunday Scientist' to explore Ogallala Aquifer
The University of Nebraska State Museum's next Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families will explore the Ogallala Aquifer. The program will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Morrill Hall.
Researchers from UNL will provide hands-on activities to help visitors understand groundwater and surface water concepts. The Ogallala Aquifer is a major underground geological formation that is able to store and yield water. Read more about Sunday Scientist in Today@UNL.
NEBRASKA UNION, FRI 10AM
'Blended and Flipped' classroom discussion is Oct. 19
The Office of Online and Distance Education is hosting the first "Blended and Flipped Classroom Panel Discussion" at 10 a.m. Oct. 19 in the Nebraska Union. The discussion is free and open to all. Registration is available online. Panel speakers include John Geppart, College of Business Administration; Jane Hanson, College of Arts and Sciences; and Cody Hollist, College of Education and Human Sciences. They will discuss effective teaching practices, implications for learning, how best to support blended learning at UNL and more.
Faculty and staff who are already using these approaches, those just starting to integrate them or those who have never heard of "blended" and "flipped" are encouraged to attend. Read more about discussion in Today@UNL.
New associate vice chancellors for research named
Kurt Preston and Regina Werum will soon join UNL as associate vice chancellors for research.
"We are pleased and excited to have attracted individuals with their expertise, enthusiasm and energy for our associate vice chancellor positions," said Prem S. Paul, vice chancellor for research and economic development. "They will play important leadership roles in helping UNL achieve its research and economic development growth goals." Read more about Preston and Werum in Today@UNL.
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER, FRI 4:30PM
Hyde Lecture series presents Paul Zucker today
The College of Architecture is presenting Paul Zucker on 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center Auditorium.
As president of Zucker Systems, Paul Zucker, FAICP, (aka The Management Doctor) is heavily involved in all aspects of Zucker Systems studies. Zucker has a unique background as a former planning director for Brookline, Mass.; Marin County, Calif.; and Tucson, Ariz. He also served as assistant county administrative officer and planning, environment, building and transportation official for the County of San Diego, Calif. Read more about this lecture in Today@UNL.
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'African Art in Unlikely Places' opens Friday
"African Art in Unlikely Places: The David Rapkin Collection" opens Oct. 19 and runs through Nov. 9 at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. An opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 2 in the gallery. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will include a 6 p.m. gallery talk by Rapkin.
"African Art in Unlikely Places" includes 82 objects, ranging from figures, reliefs and masks made from wood and metal to textiles made with raffia and indigo. The objects are from many regions of Africa, including Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone and Cameroon. Read more about Combined Campaign in Today@UNL.
Lectures
HARDIN HALL ROOM 228, FRI 2:30PMAgricultural Economics Seminar, "Productivity Growth and Technology Capital in the Global Agricultural Economy"
Leilani Arthurs, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Applied Ecology Seminar, "Expansion of Tick Distribution in North America with Particular Reference to Lone Star Ticks in Nebraska"
Robert Cortinas
Chemistry Colloquium, "How Can We All Become Better Ambassadors For Chemistry"
Marinda Li Wu, American Chemical Society
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.
