Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Baenziger's Nebraska Lecture is Nov. 1
UNL small grains breeder P. Stephen Baenziger will present "The Joy of Applied Science While Feeding the World" at the fall Nebraska Lecture, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1 the Nebraska Union auditorium. The presentation will be streamed live at Office of Research and Economic Development website.
An internationally known plant breeder and geneticist, Baenziger will discuss the challenges of feeding the world, the possibilities for expanding food production and the role of science in addressing these challenges. A reception will follow this public lecture. Read more about this lecture in Today@UNL.
NU Foundation collects $165M in fiscal year 2012
Donors gave $165 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation in the 2012 fiscal year. The total ranks as the foundation's third biggest fundraising year.
"We're grateful to all who gave any amount to provide critical resources to advance the university and its growing stature," said Peter Whitted, chair of the University of Nebraska Foundation board of directors.
During the fiscal year that ended June 30, the foundation transferred nearly $124 million to the university campuses. Funds transferred supported students ($18 million); faculty ($4.6 million); research ($7.3 million); academic programs ($38.4 million); museums, libraries and fine arts ($3.1 million); campus and capital improvements ($51.3 million); and the four alumni associations ($1 million). Read more about NU Foundation fundraising in Today@UNL.
JORGENSEN HALL, THU 3:30PM
Weymouth honored for archaeological geology contributions
John Weymouth, emeritus professor of physics, has been selected for a national honor from the Geological Society of America recognizing his outstanding contributions to the field of archaeological geology. He has been named the 2012 recipient of the Rip Rapp Archaeological Geology Award.
The award will be celebrated during a reception 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1 on the first floor of Jorgensen Hall. Refreshments will be served. The event is open to faculty, staff and students. Read more about this award in Today@UNL.
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Sheppard appointed to federal patent advisory committee
Christal Sheppard, assistant professor of law, has been selected to serve on the Patent Public Advisory Committee for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Rebecca Blank, acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, invited Sheppard to join the committee.
The nine-member committee was created in 1999 and advises the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the director of the USPTO on matters relating to the policies, goals, performance, budget and user fees of United States patent operations.
Lectures
QUILT STUDY CENTER, 3PM"Stitching as Knowing: Mapping Nebraska with Textiles and Threads"
Liz Ingraham, associate professor of art
Natural Resources Fall Research Seminar, "GeoComputational Intelligence and High-Performance Geospatial Computing"
Gene Guan
Fall 2012 Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Series, "Interrogation of Post-Translational Regulation via Mass Spectrometric Proteomics Approaches"
Leslie Hicks, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Reception at 3:30 p.m.
Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience Seminar Series, "Nanobioimaging and Sensing with Multimodal/Multifunctional Nanoparticle Probes"
Swadeshmukul Santra, University of Central Florida
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.
