Thursday, December 13, 2012

NSF award aids Basset's coenzyme Q research
Nearly all organisms — from animals and plants to many bacteria — require the micronutrient ubiquinone, or coenzyme Q, for survival. Humans produce it in their bodies and consume it in their diets. But scientists don't understand how cells produce this vital compound.
Gilles Basset, an assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture, is using a new approach to study this elusive nutrient. His research may lead to improving human health. A faculty member in UNL's Center for Plant Science Innovation, Basset studies how plants synthesize and metabolize chemicals beneficial to health. Read more about this award in Today@UNL.
SNR donates coats to Clinton Elementary
The School of Natural Resources' "Coats for Clinton" program has provided coats, hats, gloves and other winter wear to more than 150 families. The annual collection drive is organized by the School of Natural Resources outreach committee. The project donates all winter wear collected to underprivileged students at Lincoln's Clinton Elementary School.
Ken Dewey, chair of the SNR outreach committee, said the month-long 2012 project collected more coats than in recent years. On Dec. 7, Dewey and Dee Ebbeka, an outreach committee member, presented the winter wear and $195 in cash donations to Clare Nelson, the family care coordinator at Clinton. Read more about this donation in Today@UNL.
Bus operating schedule changes Dec. 17
During days in the academic year when classes are not in session, Parking and Transit Services adjusts the campus bus schedule to reflect lower passenger demand. Starting Dec. 17, the bus schedule will adjust to a 20-minute wait between buses on City Campus and a 10-minute wait on East Campus.
Campus buses operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Regular bus service begins Jan. 7. For more information, go to the Parking and Transit Services website.

Registration open for UNL Staff Art Show
The seventh-annual UNL Staff Art Show is April 1 to 12 in the Nebraska Union Rotunda Gallery.
The exhibit is open to all UNL staff employees. Past shows have included a variety of media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, encaustic and watercolor. For more information, or to register, contact Valerie Bender.
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Burkhead, Fisher put UNL over 300 Academic All-Americans
Senior I-back Rex Burkhead and senior linebacker Sean Fisher were named to the Capital One Academic All-America Division I football team on Thursday, as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Both players are repeat honorees on the academic All-America team.
The selection of Burkhead and Fisher allowed Nebraska to reach an unprecedented milestone. Burkhead and Fisher become Nebraska's 300th and 301st all-time Academic All-Americans across all sports, making Nebraska the first school across all divisions to reach that milestone. Notre Dame is second with 227 Academic All-Americans all-time. No other school has reached 200 Academic All-Americans. Read more about these honors in Today@UNL.
"All Stressed Out" is quiet study place through Dec. 13

Scarlet Guard is hosting "All Stressed Out" Dec. 9-13 in the Wick Alumni Center. Enjoy late-night study hours, free Wi-Fi, and free food/drink from Pepsi, Raising Canes, LaMar's, Cookie Company and Runza. Hours: 8 a.m. to midnight today through Dec. 12; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 13.
The event is open to all UNL students with an NCard. Scarlet Guard members will also receive a free stress gift to help them study.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, NOONNebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Seminar, "Cellular stress signaling in hepatic very low density lipoprotein metabolism and insulin resistance"
Qiaozhu Su, UNL
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.