Thursday, January 10, 2013
Researchers help U.S. Army evaluate comprehensive fitness program
UNL College of Business Administration researchers have partnered with the U.S. Army through TKC Global to evaluate new strategies to increase the overall health of members of the Army through a program called Comprehensive Soldier Fitness.
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness is a long-term, enduring initiative that broadens the assessment and training of every member of the Army beyond the standard physical and technical abilities. Psychological strength must be trained, practiced and refined much like physical strength. Read more about this program in Today@UNL.
Governor, NU, state colleges to make pact to ensure affordability for Nebraskans
Gov. Dave Heineman announced on Jan. 7 that he has joined the University of Nebraska and Nebraska State College System in a proposed compact that would help ensure continued affordable access to higher education for Nebraska students and families.
Under the agreement, Gov. Heineman's proposed two-year budget includes the funding necessary for the university and state colleges to freeze tuition for Nebraska students for two years. The governor is recommending that the University of Nebraska's state appropriations increase from its current level of $498 million to $541 million in fiscal year 2015, and that the Nebraska State College System's funding increase from $45.5 million to $49.6 million in fiscal year 2015.
If the Legislature agrees to the governor's funding recommendations, the university and state colleges have agreed that they will freeze tuition for Nebraska students attending UNL, UNK, UNO, UNMC, Chadron State, Wayne State and Peru State for 2013-14 and 2014-15. Read more about is proposal in Today@UNL.
Belli's home destroyed, grateful no one hurt
A UNL faculty member and his family are recovering from a Jan. 7 fire that destroyed their home. But Bob Belli and his wife Jessie were not injured in the blaze and are grateful for the outpouring of caring and generosity being shown to them by the community. Belli is director of the Survey Research and Methodology program and professor of psychology. The fire, documented in the Lincoln Journal Star, and on 10-11 News, started in the garage and quickly spread, destroyed the three-bedroom house and its contents.
Arts and Sciences Dean David Manderscheid and Psychology chairman Rick Bevins said a fund is being set up at Wells Fargo for contributions for Belli, who indicated they would likely be donating funds raised to the local groups who have helped them. Read more about this fire in Today@UNL.
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Anaya, Graybill earn ARL career development fellowships
UNL Libraries faculty Toni Anaya and Jolie Graybill have been awarded fellowships to participate in the 2013-2014 Leadership and Career Development Program by the Association of Research Libraries Committee on Diversity and Leadership.
Anaya, who is associate professor, multicultural studies librarian and instruction coordinator; and Graybill, who is assistant professor, image and multimedia collections coordinator; will join 19 colleagues from other ARL Libraries in the 18-month fellowship program that prepares mid-career librarians from traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups to take on increasingly demanding leadership roles in research and academic libraries. Read more about these awards in Today@UNL.
College of Law uses UNLChat for Career Services
The Nebraska College of Law will be offering career services to its students and alumni via the UNLchat system beginning today. The service will be available each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Learn more about this service at the College of Law in the Sounding Block newsletter.
The UNLchat system is a live chat solution that is available for any UNL website free of cost. It has been available since early August and is currently used by Telecommunications, Graduate Studies, and the Web Developer Network. To learn more about UNLchat and to use it for your UNL website, visit More information is available on the UNLchat website.
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.
