Monday, November 12, 2012
Website allows for review, discussion on master plan concepts
Concepts being used to formulate UNL's Campus and Landscape Master Plans are available online for review and to post feedback. The new website is designed like a social media site, allowing users to review and download the concepts, comment on the plans, suggest other ideas and discuss suggestions made by others.
"The website is designed to give a sense of what elements people really like or dislike within the concepts that have been presented," said Jennifer Dam, assistant director of campus planning and space management. "The information submitted through the website will be incorporated as we move forward in the master planning process." Read more about the Master Plan process in Today@UNL.
Grieve of Antarctic Heritage Trust to present next AIA Lecture
Susanne Grieve, from the Antarctic Heritage Trust and Director of Conservation for the Program in Maritime Studies in the history department of East Carolina University, will present the next Archaeological Institute of America public lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Grieve's lecture is titled "Archaeology and Conservation of the Heroic Era Explorations Bases on Ross Island, Antarctica." She will be speaking on the history and conservation issues regarding some of the early exploration bases on the Antarctic continent. Read more about the Master Plan process in Today@UNL.
UNL awards 1,700+ scholarships to state high school grads
UNL has awarded more than 1,700 scholarships to 2012 Nebraska high school graduates who are enrolled this fall. The total potential value of the scholarships is more than $14.5 million.
The awards include 29 Chancellor's Scholarships, 367 Regents Scholarships (including 106 Nebraska Top Scholars), 84 Nebraska Achievement Scholarships, 69 David Distinguished Scholarships, 641 James H. Canfield Scholarships, 81 Chancellor's Leadership Class scholarships and 351 University Honors Program textbook scholarships.
Chancellor's and Regents scholarships are among the most prestigious awards granted by the university. Chancellor's Scholarships pay tuition for full-time students for four academic years, while Regents Scholarships pay tuition for up to 120 credit hours or the completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. Each scholarship has an equivalent cash value of approximately $27,900. Funded in part by the Cooper Foundation, Chancellor's Scholarships also provide $2,000 in additional scholarships support for four academic years. Read more about these scholarships in Today@UNL.
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Geography week to celebrate CALMIT's 40th
The Geography Student Organization at UNL will kick off 2012 Geography Awareness Week (Nov. 12-16) with a nod toward history, marking the 40th anniversary of the Center for Advanced Land Management Technology.
Geography Week will also feature a week-long photo competition, a trivia game, the annual Geography Bowl and two public lectures. Read more about Geography week in Today@UNL.
Lectures
NEBRASKA UNION, NOONLecture, "Notes on Becoming a Sociologist/Criminologist: Adventures in the Field"
Jim Short, Washington State University
Seminar, "The Early Bird Gets the Worm: Finding $$ for School"
UNL Scholarships and Financial Aid and the Student Money Management Center
Grassland Seminar Series, "Grassland Resilience and the Stability of the Nebraska Sandhills"
David Wedin
Women and Gender Studies Colloquium, "This Giving Birth — The Politics of Pregnancy and Childbirth in African American Women's History and Literature"
Kathleen Lacey
Seminar, "40 Years of Remote Sensing in Nebraska"
Don Rundquist
Graduate/Professional School Program, "Deciding to Attend and Admission Exams"
Dr. Becky Faber
Alumni of Color Career Forum, a Students of Color Career Advisory Committee program
Invited alumni will share and discuss their insights and experiences with students to assist them as they pursue their career aspirations.
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.
