Friday and Weekend, November 30 - December 2, 2012
Alfano, Nastasi, Smith named AAAS fellows
Three UNL professors have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science — the world's largest general scientific society. The tradition of naming AAAS Fellows goes back to 1874. It is a peer-designated selection based on scientifically or socially distinguished efforts among scientists to advance science or its application.
This is the first time three UNL scientists achieved the honor in the same year.
UNL's new AAAS Fellows are L. Dennis Smith, for distinguished contributions to developmental biology and leadership and advocacy on education; James Alfano, for distinguished contributions in research of plant pathogens; and Mike Nastasi, for contributions in energy, manufacturing, nanotechnology and microelectronics. Read more about these fellows in Today@UNL.
Theatrix closes fall season with 'Melancholy Play'
Theatrix, UNL's student-operated theatre organization, closes the fall season with "Melancholy Play." Performances are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 in the Temple Building's Lab Theatre. Individual show tickets, available online or at the door, are $6.
"Melancholy Play," written by Tony Award-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl, features Tilly, a beautiful and melancholy woman with whom everyone falls in love. However, one day Tilly is suddenly happy and everything gets strange. Read more about this production in Today@UNL.
World AIDS Day events are Friday
UNL will recognize World AIDS Day through a series of events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Nebraska Union. The events include screening of documentary film clips, making remembrance quilt blocks and free HIV testing.
Information about HIV and AIDS will also be available during the events. The free HIV tests will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. in the Gaughan Multicultural Center, room 313. Read more about these events in Today@UNL.
HIVE faculty/staff partnering session is today
A faculty/staff information session about HIVE, a new student-led organization linking students with faculty and area businesses through technology, is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Nebraska Union.
HIVE is a technology collaborative designed to provide networking with hands-on problem solving and training to UNL students.
'Keep The Lights On' opens at the Ross, 'The Sessions' continues
"Keep the Lights On" opens today and "The Sessions" continues for another week at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. "The Sessions" (rated R) and "Keep The Lights On" (not rated) show through Dec. 6. Read more about these films at the Ross website.
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Fleming featured today in 'Big Ideas Seminar'
Ronald Lee Fleming, fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners, will speak on the "Scenic Manifesto for Communities" as part of the Agricultural Research Division's new "Big Idea Seminars."
The Nov. 30 seminar will be at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N. 13th St., at 4:30 p.m. This lecture is in collaboration with the College of Architecture's Hyde Lecture Series. Read more about this talk in Today@UNL.
Lectures
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER, FRI 8:30AMGrand Rounds, "Introduction to Acupuncture and Asian Medicine"
Joseph Wollen, Water by the River Asian Medical Clinic
Geography General Seminar, "Nebraska Master Naturalist Program"
Annabel Major
Applied Ecology Seminar, "The Nebraska Creel Survey: Why We Stay Up All Night"
Christopher Chizinski, UNL
Chemistry Colloquium, "Chemistry Misconceptions and Concept Inventories: Students' Interpretations of Multiple Representations"
Stacey Lowery Bretz, University of Miami, Ohio
HC evaluators recommend moving forward
UNL has received a recommendation from the evaluation committee reviewing the proposal for UNL's student health services to continue to the next phase in the Request for Proposal process.
Bryan Health was the only bidder responding to the September RFP which sought proposals to take responsibility for student health, as early as this spring. The evaluation committee has reviewed the proposal and held presentations for constituent groups. UNL will now pursue discussions with Bryan Health.
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.
