Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Sheldon architect focus of Geske Lecture
The work of Philip Johnson, the architect who designed the Sheldon Museum of Art, will be featured in the Geske Lecture, 7 p.m. at the Sheldon.
The lecture, "Philip Johnson: The Art of Architecture," will be led by Hilary Lewis, an architectural historian. The talk is free and open to the public. A free reception follows the lecture. The Sheldon is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013. Read more about this talk in Today@UNL.
Loh, Walsh earn transfer student honor society scholarships
Tau Sigma, a national academic honor society for transfer students, awarded two national scholarships to members of the UNL chapter.
Yen Ven (Vivian) Loh, a senior management major and Rose Walsh, a senior elementary education major, were awarded scholarships of $750 and $500, respectively, for their academic achievement and involvement in the chapter, the university and the community. Read more these winners in Today@UNL.
Republic of Georgia delegation visits CEHS
Representatives from the Republic of Georgia are visiting the College of Education and Human Sciences today through Feb. 8. The delegation seeks to discuss assessment practices and uses of assessment measures.
The visitors, all from the McLain Association for Children, are Cathy McClain, Roy Southworth and Rezo Chilchaladze. The association provides support, education and medical care for youth with disabilities from rural Georgia. The McClain Association is creating an information hub that provides public information, training and awareness about youth with disabilities and their needs for Georgia. Read more about this visit in Today@UNL.
MyPLAN expands 'flags' and 'kudos' messaging options
UNL instructors are now able to use MyPLAN to send two new types of messages directly to students. MyPLAN — My Personal Learning and Advising Network — is UNL's new student advising system. The tool is a digital system available through a tab in Blackboard. It is designed to help document advising sessions electronically and to track and monitor student successes toward graduation.
The new messages offered are flags (an automated email regarding concerns with academic performance or attendance) and kudos (positive email related to strong academic performance or participation within a course). If a student has three "flags" raised during a semester (in one course or across courses), an automated email will be sent to the student's academic adviser. The message will encourage the adviser to contact the student and provide support and referrals to academic resources. Read more about these enhancements in Today@UNL.
NEBRASKA UNION AUDITORIUM, 6PM
'Human Terrain' creator presents documentary
A screening and discussion on the documentary "Human Terrain" is 6 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Michael Urdis, writer, director and producer of the documentary, will lead the discussion.
The event, organized by the Great Plains National Security Education Consortium and the AnthroGroup, is free and open to the public. "Human Terrain" is about a U.S. military program (of the same name) designed to make cultural awareness a centerpiece of a new counterinsurgency strategy. Read more about this screening in Today@UNL.
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Spring Career Fair opens today
More than 200 employers will attend the two-day Spring Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 5-6 in the Nebraska Union. The career fair will include internship and full-time opportunities in all career fields. Each day has a different focus. The event is open to all UNL faculty, staff, students and alumni.
The Feb. 5 fair is for careers in engineering, technology, science and agriculture. The Feb. 6 fair is for careers in business, service, government and the liberal arts. For more information, go to the Career Services website.
LOVE LIBRARY ROOM 111, 11:30AM
Workshop to explore how to manage an online image
If someone searches for you on the web, Facebook or in Google Images, what do they find? Ever wonder what your online image says about you?
Tracy Bicknell-Holmes, professor of libraries and engineering librarian for the University Libraries, will lead a workshop on managing your online image at 11:30 a.m. The workshop, which is part of the "Learn at the Libraries" series, is in Love Library, room 111. Read more about this workshop in Today@UNL.
Lectures
BEADLE CENTER ROOM N172, 4PMBiochemistry/Redox Biology Center, "Linking Cardiolipin to T-Cell Function and Mitochondrial Beta-oxidation"
Grant Hatch
Entomology lecture, "Stored Product Pest Management: Challenges and Opportunities in Research and Applications"
Thomas Phillips, Kansas State University
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.
