Friday and Weekend, January 11 - 13, 2013
Grants, scholarships expand UNL student's reach
For as long as she can remember, Katherine Lawry has always held a curious fasciation for water and just about everything that lives and thrives in it. The 23-year-old graduate student spent most of her childhood splashing in puddles, streams, rivers, quarries and wherever else she could find water.
"My dad would strap a life jacket on me and be like, 'Okay, there you go,'" said Lawry, who just wrapped up her first semester of graduate studies at the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As long as she was snugly tucked into her blue life jacket—and escorted by her dog, Cinder, an imposing mix of wolf and German shepherd—she was free to pedal wherever her flaming orange bicycle could take her.
Lawry, who completed her undergraduate degree in fisheries and wildlife at SNR in May 2012, found ways to expand her range beyond the limits of her single-speed bike pedals. Read more about Lawry and her experiences 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.
'Chasing Ice', 'A Late Quartet' open at the Ross
The documentary "Chasing Ice," which examines shrinking glaciers around the world; and the drama "A Late Quartet," starring Christopher Walken and Philip Seymour Hoffman, open today at the Ross. There will be a movie talk about "Chasing Ice" at 2:15 p.m. Jan. 13.
"Chasing Ice" is rated PG-13 and "A Late Quartet" is rated R. Both films show for one week. Read more about these films on the Ross website.
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Marks to present Bach on 5 keyboard instruments Sunday
Associate Professor of Organ Christopher Marks will perform the music of Johann Sebastian Bach on five different keyboard instruments during his faculty recital 3 p.m. Jan. 13 in Kimball Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Marks will playing five different keyboard instruments during the performance: harpsichord, a modern Steinway piano, a clavichord (built in a historical style similar to what Bach would have played on in the 18th century), a small continuo pipe organ built by Bedient Pipe Organ Builders of Lincoln, and the large organ in Kimball Hall. Read more about this performance in Today@UNL.
Metro planners seek input from UNL community on travel preferences
The Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization works to improve transportation options and seeks the help of the university community. The Lincoln MPO is developing a transportation program to help residents, students, faculty and staff travel around the region.
The purpose of this project is to develop specific strategies and programs to support individual travel choices, and encourage sustainable transportation – such as biking, walking, taking transit, and sharing rides. As a first step in this process, the MPO/Planning Department seeks to better understand current interests, issues, and barriers to using sustainable modes of transportation. Read more about this survey in Today@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.
