Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Thompson Forum to examine death penalty
The death penalty remains an intense and impassioned debate, one that draws strong opinions on everything from morality to money. Two experts on the topic will aim to offer new insights on the debate during a public appearance as part of the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues.
J. Kirk Brown, Nebraska Solicitor General; and Michael Radelet, a sociologist from the University of Colorado Boulder who has extensively researched capital punishment; will present "The Death Penalty: Justice, Retribution and Dollars" at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The event, which is free and open to the public, is also this season's Chuck and Linda Wilson Dialogue on Domestic Issues. Read more about this discussion in Today@UNL.
How devout are we? Study shows evangelicals surge as Catholics wane
The percentage of Americans who say they are strong in their religious faith has been steady for the last four decades, a new study finds. But in that same time, the intensity of some religious groups has surged while others — notably Roman Catholics — has faded.
"On the whole, the results show that Americans' strength of religious affiliation was stable from the 1970s to 2010," said Philip Schwadel, a UNL sociologist who authored the study, to be published in the journal Sociology of Religion. "But upon closer examination, there is considerable divergence between evangelical Protestants on the one hand and Catholics and mainline Protestants on the other."Read more about this study in Today@UNL.
Last NUgrant workshops of the year are today
The final "NUgrant Basics" workshops for the fall semester are today. Topics include: proposal routing, 1 p.m.; IRB protocols, 2:30 p.m.; and interest reporting, 3:30 p.m. Faculty and staff can register for each session online. The NUgrant Basics workshops will resume in February.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, NOONNebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Seminar, "Molecular Mechanisms of Metabolic Programming"
Robert Lewis, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar Series, "Innate and Adaptive Immunity to Influenza Infection in the Mouse Model and Humans"
Paul Thomas, St. Jude Children's Hospital
Celebration of the 600th anniversary of Joan of Arc's birth
A scholarly presentation, poetry, music, and scenes from plays about Joan of Arc. Refreshments will be served
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Diversity Leadership Symposium features CSI actor Harper
UNL's Diversity Leadership Symposium will feature a talk by "CSI: New York" actor Hill Harper. He will discuss his life as an educator, actor and advocate for social justice at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Harper is a magna cum laude graduate of Brown University. He earned graduate degrees in law and public administration from Harvard University.
ANDERSEN HALL ROOM 15, 3:45PM
Analytics is topic for today's Content Convergence Conference
The Content Convergence Conference series continues today with a 3:45 p.m. presentation on "Analytics: Your Dashboard to Drive Toward Content Success." The session, which is free and open to all faculty, staff and students, is in Andersen Hall, room 15.
Information presented will include coaching on how to use analytics to learn more about an audience and improve communication.
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.
