Monday, January 28, 2013
NU Regents approve Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Jan. 25 approved the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior as an interdisciplinary research center at UNL. The center, which the board approved unanimously, is a key component of an emerging collaboration between athletics and research at UNL. Known as CB3, it will be located later this year in half of a 50,000-square-foot research area in the East Stadium addition to Memorial Stadium.
CB3 will house a radiology unit and a state-of-the-art functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) magnet, which will enable faculty and students from a wide spectrum of disciplines to conduct research related to behavior and performance, including the study of concussions. Read more about this center in Today@UNL.
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER, MON;TUES 7PM
Prairie Schooner to launch Native American issue Jan. 28-29
Acclaimed author, poet and filmmaker Sherman Alexie will be the featured guest when the Prairie Schooner — UNL's international literary journal — celebrates its winter issue with a special two-day event, Jan. 28-29.
The celebration, which is free and open to the public, will be at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Events both days begin at 7 p.m. Alexie, who frequently writes about his experiences growing up as a Native American, guest-edited a portfolio of poetry and prose by contemporary Native American authors in the issue. Read more about this special issue in Today@UNL.
'Rust and Bone', 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' play at the Ross
The drama "Rust and Bone," starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts, opens today at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Also showing is the Academy Award nominee "Beasts of the Southern Wild." "Rust and Bone" is rated R and plays through Feb. 7. "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is rated PG-13 and plays through Jan. 31.
For more information, including show times, go to the Ross website or call 402-472-5353.
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UNL teams among top 5 in Smarter Planet Challenge
Two teams led by UNL engineering students finished in the top five of the 2012 Smarter Planet Challenge, an international competition for college/university teams to improve the world's technology solutions. IBM and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers sponsor the competition.
Placing fourth was "SEER," a project to enhance television viewing by adding additional on-screen video input sources for a layered multimedia experience. Team leader Robert Boulter, a senior UNL electronics engineering major, said learning of the team's award was exciting, especially when they saw the other winners' submissions from highly regarded schools. Read more about this competition in Today@UNL.
Free asthma services offered to UNL employees
Saint Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center is providing free asthma education services to all UNL employees and family members.
The programming is offered through Saint Elizabeth's Community Asthma Education Initiative. Services offered include: group presentations for families and staff with asthma (includes refreshments); appointments to receive a home visit by respiratory therapists to discuss asthma-friendly environments; and continuing education units for staff nurses, emergency medical technicians and respiratory therapists. Read more about this service 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.' Recently, 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.
