Monday, January 14, 2013
Livestock handling expert Temple Grandin is Heuermann Lecturer Jan. 15
Temple Grandin, a world leader in understanding livestock behavior and designing livestock handling facilities, is the Heuermann Lecturer at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 in the Hardin Hall auditorium. Her topic is "Improving Animal Welfare and Communication with the Public." A short reception follows the lecture.
An animal sciences professor at Colorado State University, Grandin has had a major impact on the meat and livestock industries worldwide through design of animal handling facilities, industry consulting, research, media exposure for the livestock industry concerning animal care, and various means of outreach. Read more about this lecture 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 $49.6 million in fiscal year 2015.
If the Legislature agrees to the governor's funding recommendations, the university and state colleges have agreed that they will freeze tuition for Nebraska students attending UNL, UNK, UNO, UNMC, Chadron State, Wayne State and Peru State for 2013-14 and 2014-15. Read more about is proposal in Today@UNL.
Register now for Research.gov webinars
The National Science Foundation is hosting two January webinars for faculty and staff interested in learning more about Research.gov, NSF's updated grants management system. Beginning Feb. 1, NSF awardees must submit project reports via Research.gov instead of FastLane.
"Project Reports on Research.gov: What's In It for Me?" is Jan. 16. This workshop will address how to transition annual, final and interim project reports to Research.gov, use the site's financial services and access services including InCommon and Single-Sign On.
"ACM$: A New Approach to Award Payments" is Jan. 24. Participants will learn how to use the upcoming Award Cash Management Service and other financial services available on Research.gov. To participate, email "webinars@research.gov and indicate which webinar you would like to attend. Participants will receive login instructions from the NSF.
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Center for Great Plains Studies announces graduate fellows
The University of Nebraska's Center for Great Plains Studies has announced the appointment of five UNL graduate students to its newly formed Graduate Fellows Program. Richard Edwards, director of the center, said the Graduate Fellows Program was established as a place for selected graduate students to work, meet, obtain support, learn from fellow students, engage with the center faculty and staff, benefit from the center's resources, and progress in their studies.
The center will invite applications from students in Great Plains-related disciplines from all University of Nebraska campuses. Students will need to be nominated by a center faculty fellow and to be accepted into a doctoral program or a terminal degree master's program. The first students to be accepted into the program were nominated by their departments. They are John K. Fitzpatrick III, Alicia L. Harris, Aubrey Streit Krug, Robert C. Shepard, and Rebecca S. Wingo. Read more about these fellows in Today@UNL.
IACUC training is Jan. 14-15
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is hosting general training sessions and refresher courses Jan. 14-15 for those who oversee the care and use of animals in research, teaching and outreach at UNL.
IACUC General Regulation training is Jan. 14 from 10-11 a.m. in the Nebraska Union and Jan. 15 from 10-11 a.m. in the Nebraska East Union. These sessions meet federal training requirements on laws and regulations regarding using laboratory and food animals in research, testing and teaching at UNL. New personnel, including faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, teaching assistants and animal care staff, and those who have not received this training within the past five years should attend. Read more about these sessions 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.
