Thursday, February 21, 2013
UNL's Jockers leads collaboration opening 300 years of books for data analysis
In the 19th century, Britain was the world's superpower, boasting a global empire of 10 million square miles and 400 million royal subjects. And British authors of the era reflected this supremacy, peppering their prose with words of command and certainty -- ones like "always," "never," and "forever."
At the same time, over in Ireland, local writers echoed a different perspective in their books. With the Irish under the thumb of British rule, the nation's scribes frequently used words that displayed inability or frustration – ones like "almost," "nearly" or "perhaps." Read more about this production in Today@UNL.
Student-led operetta 'Candide' opens Thursday
A collaboration within the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is bringing an adaptation of Leonard Bernstein's 1956 operetta "Candide" to stage. The production is presented by UNL's School of Music and the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.
The regional premiere of Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of "Candide" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 22 and 23, and 3 p.m. Feb. 24 in Kimball Recital Hall. Tickets, $20 general admission and $10 for students (with identification) and senior citizens, are available at the Lied Center ticket office, 402-472-4747, 800-432-3231 or at the door one hour before a performance. Read more about this production in Today@UNL.
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, 7:30PM
Botti to perform at Lied on Feb. 21
Jazz and pop trumpeter Chris Botti performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Ticket prices start at $36 for adults and $18 for youth. Tickets are available at the Lied Center ticket office, by phone at 402-472-4747 or at the Lied Center website.
Since the release in 2004 of his critically acclaimed CD, "When I Fall In Love," Botti has become America's largest-selling jazz instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four No. 1 jazz albums, multiple gold and platinum records, and Grammy awards. Read more about this performance in Today@UNL.
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UNL releases documents related to student health services
UNL has released two documents related to the proposed outsourcing of the University Health Center to Bryan Health. The documents, "Response to Issues raised by RFP Evaluation Committee" and "University Health Center proposal facts," are provided in PDF format.
Inclement weather closures announced via UNL Alert
University administrators announce information about campus emergency situations and weather-related closings via UNL Alert. The UNL Alert system sends notices through email and texts.
Register on the UNL Alert website. For more information on UNL's inclement weather policy, go to the Business and Finance website.
CYFS-authored article named best of 2012
A peer-reviewed article authored by UNL researchers in the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools has been named the 2012 Article of the Year by the academic journal School Psychology Review.
Susan Sheridan, the lead author of the article and director of the center, accepted the award Feb. 14 at the NASP's 2013 Annual Convention in Seattle. The award is presented for an article's contributions to research and practice in school psychology, its interest to the journal's readership, and its overall impact on advancing the profession. Read more about this article and selection in Today@UNL.
Lectures
BEADLE CENTER ROOM E228, NOONBiochemistry Graduate Student Seminar
Nipun Saini,
Biological Sciences Seminar, "The Power of Fear: Quantifying the Total Impact of Predators"
Liana Zanette, University of Western Ontario
Early Modern Papers
Graduate students Alyson Alvarez and Annie Bierman
Humanities on the Edge, "Going Home Ain't Easy: A Politics of Ethics and Advocacy in Performance Ethnography"
E. Patrick Johnson, Northwestern 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.
