Thursday, February 7, 2013
IANR delegation advances initiatives during China trip
The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources continues to build relationships in China, with recent developments on several fronts aimed at building an important foothold for UNL and the state itself in one of the fastest growing economic powers in the world.
A team of IANR officials, led by Vice Chancellor Ronnie Green, recently returned from the country. Green was making his third visit to China in 18 months, joined this time by Mark Doyle, IANR director of global engagement, and Rolando Flores, head of the Department of Food Science and Technology. Read more about this delegation in Today@UNL.
UNL in the national news: January 2013
National media outlets featured and cited UNL sources on a number of topics in the past month. Read a full list of media appearances in Today@UNL.
UPC hosts 'Heads vs. Feds' marijuana debate
The University Program Council will present "Heads vs. Feds: The Debate Over the Legalization of Marijuana," at 7:30 p.m. in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union.
Steve Hager, former editor-in-chief of High Times Magazine, will battle it out against veteran Drug Enforcement Agency special agent Bob Stutman on issues surrounding the legalization of marijuana. This interactive debate, driven entirely by student questions, gives its audience a one-of-a-kind opportunity to discuss a very relevant topic given two recent legalizations in two states. Read more about this debate in Today@UNL.
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UNL named a 'Best Value' by Princeton Review
UNL is among the nation's "Best Value" colleges and universities according to a Princeton Review publication released Feb. 5.
UNL is one of 150 schools nationwide — 75 public and 75 private undergraduate institutions — to be featured in The Princeton Review book, "The Best Value Colleges: 2013 Edition." UNL is also the only Nebraska college or university to make the list. Read more about this publication in Today@UNL.
GREAT PLAINS ART MUSEUM, 7PM
'Hacking at Books' digital humanities forum is today
Provocative questions about what we know — and think we know — about the humanities and how new digital tools in humanities research might reveal surprising gaps in our understanding will be addressed at a lecture and reception on Feb. 7 at the Great Plains Art Museum. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Speakers Ted Underwood, associate professor of English at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Tanya Clement, assistant professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, will talk about their groundbreaking research, which uses computational methods to uncover new insights into literature and literary history. Read more about this forum in Today@UNL.
Lectures
BEADLE CENTER ROOM E228, NOONBiochemistry Graduate Student Seminar
Cameron Murphy
Discipline-Based Education Research Seminar, "The Influence of Perception on a Developmental Transition in Spatial Working Memory"
Anny Schutte
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.
