Wednesday, November 14, 2012
ConAgra Foods, Nebraska Innovation Campus collaboration to be announced Nov. 16
"Breaking Ground for the Future" is the theme of a ceremonial event and major announcement Nov. 16 on a new level of collaboration between UNL and ConAgra Foods. The collaboration includes expanded research and development projects at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The collaboration will be announced at an event at 3 p.m. Nov. 16 at Van Brunt Visitors Center. Live-streamed video will be available online.
The collaboration announcement marks the first commitment from a private-industry tenant at the new campus. The Nebraska Innovation Campus concept was developed in 2007 and became reality on Jan. 1, 2010 when the state transferred the former State Fairgrounds to UNL. The 249-acre tract is designated to be transformed into the public-private research and technology development center. Read more about this announcement in Today@UNL.
Olson Seminar is on northern Cheyenne exodus
"The Northern Cheyenne Exodus in History and Memory" is the title of todays Olson Seminar. It is also the title of the book by speakers James N. Leiker and Ramon Powers, winner of this year's Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize from the Center for Great Plains Studies.
The talk, the presentation of the book prize award, and a reception will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q St. The authors will sign copies of their book following their talk. Read more about this talk in Today@UNL.
Presentations with health center review committee today
Presentations by Bryan Health regarding its response to the request for proposals for a new University Health Center will be held today. The presentations will be made throughout the day to maximize the opportunity for students, health center employees, faculty and staff to attend.
Each presentation will be scheduled to last 60 minutes. The majority of time will be dedicated to questions from the audience. Every presentation will be tailored to a particular campus group - students, UHC employees, and faculty/staff. However, each presentation is open to anyone. Read more about these presentations in Today@UNL.
OTHMER HALL ROOM 106, 4PM
Lecture to feature Tesla Motors co-founder
Martin Eberhard will discuss "Electric Vehicles: The Big Picture" at 4 p.m. today in Othmer Hall 106. Eberhard co-founded Tesla Motors, maker of a battery electric sportscar with 244 mile (EPA) range, zero emissions and acceleration from 0-60 miles per hour in less than four seconds.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the Electrical Engineering Student Chapter of IEEE PES/PELS and the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research.
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Nominations for student leader awards due Nov. 16
The Division of Student Affairs is seeking nominations for the 2012-13 Outstanding Student Leader Awards. Nominations are due Nov. 16. Nominations can be submitted at the Student Affairs website.
These awards are given annually to one male and female student, who meet stated criteria and have made the most notable contributions toward the development of leadership qualities in their fellow students at UNL. The awards recognize outstanding leadership in academic, co-curricular, and/or extracurricular activities and involvements. Read more about this visit in Today@UNL.
Lectures
CORNHUSKER HOTEL, ALL DAYNebraska Water Center Conference, "Water: Science, Practice and Policy — 2012 Hydrologically Connected Events"
Various Speakers
Nebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Seminar, "Dietary Supplement Research Isn't That Hard — Or Is It?"
Paul Coates, National Institutes of Health
Natural Resources Fall Research/Geography Awareness Week Seminar, "Characterizing Fire-On-Fire Interactions in Three Large Wilderness Area Using Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity Fire Perimeter Data"
Lloyd Queen, University of Montana
Graduate/Professional School Program, "Financial Aid and Funding"
Dr. Becky Faber
Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Series, "Dimethylsulfoniopropionate Metabolism By Marine Bacteria: What Happens When Microbial Physiologists and Ecologists Talk"
William "Barny" Whitman, University of Georgia. Reception will be held at 3:30 p.m.
Materials and Nanoscience Seminar Series, "Semiconductor Nanostructured Materials: From Synthesis, Self-Assembly to Energy Applications"
Zhiqun Lin, Georgia Institute of Technology
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.
