Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Livestock handling expert Temple Grandin is Heuermann Lecturer
Temple Grandin, a world leader in understanding livestock behavior and designing livestock handling facilities, is the Heuermann Lecturer at 7 p.m. 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.
NASA, USGS picks Kilic for Landsat team
A UNL faculty member will join an elite international team of 25 scientists that will support NASA's new Landsat Data Continuity Mission Satellite or "Landsat 8."
Ayse Kilic, a UNL faculty member at the School of Natural Resources and in the Department of Civil Engineering, will serve a five-year term on the satellite project, using imagery and data to help track water in the air, in the ground and in plants. Read more about is proposal in Today@UNL.
Kleppinger is elected Secretary of Society for Music Theory
Associate Professor of Music Theory Stanley Kleppinger was recently elected to a four-year term as secretary of the Society for Music Theory (SMT) after being nominated by its Executive Board.
"Being nominated, much less elected, to a position of leadership in the Society for Music Theory is a unique honor," Kleppinger said. "It's an exciting chance to give back to an organization that has done much to aid my developing career over many years. After being elected, I discovered that I am only the seventh person to serve as secretary since the society's founding in 1977. This new responsibility is truly humbling." Read more about is proposal in Today@UNL.
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Students to benefit from music donation
The Berman Music Foundation has donated thousands of CDs, LPs and DVDs of jazz and rock music to UNL's Music Library. The collection's primary focus is jazz, with additions of rock music, recordings of Butch Berman's KZUM radio show, and videos of live performances from Lincoln venues. Many of the materials in the collection are out of print and cannot be found on the open market.
"The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Music Library is honored to receive this special collection, which will be maintained, preserved, and expanded upon," said Anita Breckbill, music librarian and university libraries professor. Read more about this collection in Today@UNL.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION GOLDENROD ROOM, 3PM"Water for Food: Policy, Innovation, Adoption," A Water for Food Institute Seminar
Joyce Cacho, Chief Sustainability Officer, Novus International, Inc.
LiveWell Challenge open to UNL faculty, staff
UNL faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the Nebraska Sports Council's LiveWell Challenge Series. The year-long series includes three challenges designed to track health goals.
The first challenge, which opened Jan. 14, is the LiveWell Team Challenge. Teams of two to 10 participants follow weekly tips and track physical activity minutes and/or weight loss during a 12-week span. Participants can earn monthly incentives or one of several getaways and adventures. Read more about this challenge 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.
