Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Laser shows return to Mueller Planetarium April 19-20
Mueller Planetarium will offer classic rock laser shows on April 19 and 20. The shows include full-color laser graphics and abstract images set to the music of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
"Laser Beatles" (which is 40 minutes long) shows at 8 p.m. both days. "Laser Led Zeppelin" (50 minutes) shows at 9 p.m. both days. The Led Zeppelin show is not intended for children. Read more about these shows in Today@UNL.
Architects outline 3 plans for Nebraska Union
Three redevelopment plans for the Nebraska Union were presented April 15 in the first of two campus open forums. The second open forum is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (April 16) in the Nebraska Union.
The plans, presented by representatives of the Milwaukee-based Workshop Architects, range from a simple west side addition to the union to a complete tear down and redesign of the center two portions of the building. "These three designs are intentionally different and designed to generate discussion," said Jan Van Den Kieboom, principal architect for Workshop. "I stress that each of these is simply an initial idea. We designed each to show the opportunities that are available and to help determine the best strategies for this campus." Read more about these plans in Today@UNL.
Blog to track University Libraries' changes
The University Libraries has started a process to make improvements to facilities and services to better serve students and patrons. The transformations can be followed on the Libraries' new "Transformation Station" blog.
The blog will feature updates on changes to the Libraries' services and spaces. The information will also be posted on the UNL Libraries' Facebook page and Twitter account.
NEBRASKA UNION, 11AM - 3PM
Club gathering items for homeless
The Pre-Nursing Club has partnered with Skate for Change to collect donations that will be used to create hygiene packs for the local homeless population. The club is accepting donations at a booth in the Nebraska Union, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 19.
Items needed for the kits include: toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, hand wipes, hand soap, adhesive bandages, lotion and antibacterial creams. Read more about this talk in Today@UNL.
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Math conference for undergrad women wins national award
An annual conference held at UNL has been nationally recognized for encouraging more women into the field of mathematics.
The American Mathematical Society announced this week that the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics has been chosen as the annual winner of its Programs that Make a Difference Award for "its significant efforts to encourage women to continue in the study of mathematics," according to the announcement published April 15 in the AMS news journal, Notices of the AMS. Read more about this award in Today@UNL.
WICK ALUMNI CENTER, 10AM - 6PM
Cap and gown event is today
Graduates participating in May commencement exercises can pick up regalia from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Wick Alumni Center.
All graduates who participate in commencement must wear cap, gown and (if appropriate) an academic hood.
Lectures
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, NOONNebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Seminar, "Free Fatty Acids Cause Lipoapoptosis of Biliary Epithelial Cells"
Justin Mott, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Seminar, Preview of MyUNL Blackboard new features
Jeremy Van Hof
Water Seminar Series, "The U.S. Drought of 2012: Once-in-a-Generation Crop Calamity"
Brad Rippey, USDA
Biotechnology/Life Sciences Seminar, "Environmental Risk Assessments for Genetically Engineered Crops with Combined Insect-Resistance Traits"
Steven Levine, Monsanto Company
Parking permit preorder period opens
The faculty and staff parking permit preorder period is now open. Preorders for the fiscal-year permits -- July 1 to June 30 -- are only available online. Over-the-counter orders begin June 1.
Parking fees will be unchanged for UNL permit holders, said Dan Carpenter, director of Parking and Transit Services. Faculty and staff can order permits online and logging in with existing My.UNL account username and password combinations. The My.UNL username and password are the same used by faculty and staff to log into Blackboard, campus email and Active Directory. Read more about permits in Today@UNL.
