Monday, February 11, 2013
Heuermann speakers to discuss 'Tomorrow's Table'
Co-authors of the book "Tomorrow's Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food" are the Heuermann Lecturers at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12, in the Hardin Hall auditorium. The title of the book is the title of the public lecture by Pam Ronald and her husband, Raoul Adamchak.
Ronald is a professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Genome Center at the University of California, Davis, and serves as director of Grass Genetics at the Joint BioEnergy Institute. Adamchak is market garden coordinator in the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis, where he teaches organic agriculture and manages the UC Davis student farm, a five-acre market garden. Read more about this talk in Today@UNL.
Forecasters predict Nebraska economy to grow
State forecasters announced today they expect modest economic and employment growth this year in Nebraska, as well as for farm incomes to slide back from recent all-time highs and the rate of non-farm income growth to slow in 2013.
But they also said many sectors of the state's economy were primed for solid progress in 2014 and predicted accelerated job and income growth for Nebraska workers beginning next year.
In its latest long-range report, the Nebraska Business Forecast Council said it anticipates Nebraska's total job growth to be 1.3 percent by the end of 2013 and then tick up — by 1.5 percent — next year. The council's job estimates for 2013 are somewhat lower than its July forecast, but slightly higher for 2014.
"Weather conditions and uncertainty about the national fiscal situation will limit economic growth in Nebraska during much of this year," said Eric Thompson, associate professor of economics and director of the Bureau for Business Research at UNL's College of Business Administration, which publishes the semi-annual report. Read more about this report in Today@UNL.
Registration open for 'Cultural Cooking' course
The Office of Student Involvement is offering the chance for faculty, staff and students to experience culture foods without the hassle of travel. "Cultural Cooking 101," a three-week culinary course that starts Feb. 26, will offer participants the opportunity to learn about Italian, Cajun and Greek food. All sessions start at 7 p.m. Cost per session is $10 for students or $15 to non-students.
The sessions are: Italian Inspiration, Feb. 26 in the Ruth Leverton Hall kitchen lab, room 206; Ragin' Cajun Cooking, March 5 in the East Union Great Plains Room; and Greek Grub, March 12 in the Ruth Leverton Hall kitchen lab, room 206. Read about these courses in Today@UNL.
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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.
Online and Distance Ed is on the move
The Office of Online and Distance Education is on the move. During the week of Feb. 11, the office will shift from 2100 Vine St. to 1520 N. 20th Circle. The move will close the student test center through Feb. 15. Regular email, websites and telephone communication channels will be open with minimal disruption.
All employees and services will be available at the new location on Feb. 18. For more information, contact Marie Barber or 402-472-4354.
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.
