Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Incredible, Edible Car Competition is today
UNL's East Campus engineering programs will host the annual Incredible, Edible Car Competition starting at 2 p.m. in the East Union. The event caps off E-Day, an open house for prospective students in agricultural and biological systems engineering, gathering senior project displays and potential employers to meet with students.
The cars compete in distance and durability as they roll down ramps. The constraints are the components, which must be edible, and their cost, which must be less than $10 per team. More than 20 teams will participate this year, with three or four students each. Teams have had several weeks to design, shop, build prototypes, test and tweak. After the competition, while the judges tally the scores, the teams must eat their creations. Read more about this competition in Today@UNL.
Stress Free Zone offered Dec. 4-6
A special Stress Free Zone will be offered to help faculty, staff and students relax and unwind before finals week begins. The Stress Free Zone — which includes free snacks, giveaways, massages, pet therapy and other fun activities — is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 4 in the East Union and Dec. 5-6 in the Nebraska Union.
The Dec. 5 event will also include a photo booth. The Stress Free Zone is organized by University Health Center, Campus Rec and Lincoln Pet Partners..
Nominations sought for service to students, advising awards
Nominees are being sought for the James V. Griesen Exemplary Service to Students Award and the University of Nebraska/Builders Award for Outstanding Academic Advising. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 13. Recipients will be honored at Honors Convocation on April 22.
"Many persons within the UNL community are deserving of this recognition, but they will only be considered if members of the UNL community nominate them," said Chancellor Harvey Perlman. "Please make a special effort to share this information with others and encourage your colleagues to submit nominations." Read more about these awards in Today@UNL.
Workshops on new NSF application instructions are Dec. 6-7
The Office of Research and Economic Development will host two one-hour informational sessions to help UNL applicants learn about changes in the National Science Foundation's new Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, which includes the Grant Proposal Guide. New procedures will apply to all NSF proposals due on or after Jan. 14, 2013.
The informational sessions are: 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 6 in the Nebraska Union, Heritage Room; and 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 in the East Union, Cottonwood Room. Read more about these workshops in Today@UNL.
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Entries sought for national juried book art exhibition
Graduate and undergraduate students in accredited academic institutions may submit books for "Heart & Hands 2013," the fourth national juried book art exhibition for students. Books made in book arts, graphic design, photography, printmaking and writing courses will be featured in the exhibition. Books completed between Jan. 1, 2011, and March 1, 2013, are eligible.
Selected books will be on display in an exhibition at UNL's Love Library April 8 to May 31, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Criss Library from Oct. 11 to Nov. 14. Winning books will display quality craftsmanship and design, as well as compelling visual and/or literary content. Accepted entries must be available for sale. Read more about this exhibition in Today@UNL.
ABEL-SANDOZ DINING HALL, 11:30AM - 1PM
Flu shot clinics to rotate through four campus locations
University Health Center is offering walk-in flu shot clinics at four UNL locations as part of National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 2-8). The clinics, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., are: Dec. 4 at the Abel-Sandoz Dining Hall; Dec. 5 at the East Union; and Dec. 6, Nebraska Union.
Flu shots are free for UNL students paying University Program and Facilities Fees. The shots are $30 for faculty and staff. Read more about flu shot sessions in Today@UNL.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, 4PMEntomology Lecture, "Varroa and Viruses: Examining the Link Between the Parasitic Mite Varroa destructor and Viruses in Honey Bee Colonies"
Erin Ingram, entomology graduate student
Biochemistry/Redox Biology Center Seminar, "Chemical Tools for Investigating Cell Signaling"
Cliff Stains, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Nebraska
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.
