Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Fulbright allows global studies major a return to South Korea
Samantha Marcoux, a global studies major with minors in east Asian studies and Spanish, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study and teach English in South Korea for the 2013-14 academic year.
Through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship, Marcoux plans to teach English and inform students about American culture in South Korean classrooms by using English-language media. She will also create an after-school English language club to supplement students' formal courses. She hopes to provide students a better understanding of conversational English with the media aid. Read more about Marcoux and this Fulbright in Today@UNL.
SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART AUDITORIUM, THU 7PM
Dash is keynote in Ethnic Studies' 'Spring Celebration'
The Institute for Ethnic Studies' "Spring Celebration 2013" will feature a keynote lecture by novelist and filmmaker Julie Dash. The talk, "Find the Good and Praise It," is 7 p.m. April 4 in the Sheldon Museum of Art auditorium. A book signing follows the lecture. The event is free and open to the public.
Dash is the Bob Allison Media Professor in the Department of Communications at Wayne State University in Detroit. Her film, "Daughters of the Dust," will be screened at 2 p.m. April 5 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Dash will also lead a question and answer session following the 2 p.m. screening. Both the screening and talk are free and open to the public. Read more about Dash and her visit in Today@UNL.
Printing assessment begins for Business and Finance, Information Services
Business and Finance and Information Services are conducting an assessment of their departmental desktop printing to identify possible efficiencies and reduce overall costs. The assessment, which started April 1, is a recommendation outlined in the UNL IT Cost-Reducing Task Force report published in June 2011. The report is available online.
"This is all about working smarter, managing our resources better and redirecting the savings to the mission of the university," said Kim Phelps, associate vice chancellor for Business and Finance. "This assessment will aid each department in deciding how to best manage their printing, and determine the true cost of ownership for departmental printers." Read more about this assessment in Today@UNL.
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Kamil earns national research honor
Alan Kamil, George Holmes Professor of Biological Sciences and Psychology, was awarded the Comparative Cognition Society's Research Award. Kamil researches how animals use cognitive abilities in the context of their natural history. He said he was pleased to be recognized for his work by a society that he holds in high regard.
The award honors scientists who have made major contributions over their careers to the understanding of animal cognition. An executive committee chooses the recipient and the honoree is invited to deliver the master lecture at the society's annual meeting. The annual conference was March 6-9 in Melbourne, Fla. Read more about this honor in Today@UNL.
East Campus garden plot registration is today
Register for an East Campus Agronomy/Horticulture garden plot at 5:30 p.m. April 3 in the Gooding Learning Center, second floor of Plant Sciences Hall. Returning gardeners have first choice for plot selection; remaining plots will be assigned through a lottery.
The gardens are open to faculty, staff and graduate students with a valid NCard. Use fees, which can be paid by cash or check, are $15 or $30 (depending on plot size). The garden plots are available on the south side of the Law College. For more information contact Aaron Young at 402-472-8339.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, NOONNebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Seminar, "A New Mechanism for Treating Obesity: Targeting a Master Regulator for Lipid Synthesis"
Lufti Abu-Elheiga, Baylor University
Animal Science Seminar, "Impression vs. Reality in the World of Food Safety"
Richard Raymond, USDA
Agricultural Economics Seminar, "Current and Emerging Issues for Agriculture and Resource Policy"
Robbin Shoemaker, USDA
Water Seminar Series, "Implications for Water, Food and Energy from the Latest IPCC Climate Simulations"
Lawrence Buja, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar, "Ubiquitination at the Endoplasmic Reticulum and Mitochondria: Insights into Ubiquitin Ligase Function and Cancer Cell Biology"
Allan Weissman, National Cancer Institute
Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience Seminar Series, "Superconductor-Insulator Transitions and Enhancement of Superconductivity by a Parallel Magnetic Fie"
Jeff Gardner, Florida State University
