Friday and Weekend, May 17 - 19, 2013
'Sunday Scientist' features Weber's research on microbes
Few things in life are certain: Death, taxes, and...microbes? Microbes are everywhere. The tiny, invisible microorganisms are the oldest form of life on Earth. Millions of them are in the food we eat, the air we breathe and countless other places. They may even be on other planets. The next Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families at the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History will focus on microbes in soil and water.
"Microbes Rock" will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 19 at Morrill Hall. Activities and displays, organized by Karrie A. Weber, assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences and Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, will help visitors discover the amazing things microbes do in the environment, what they tell us about Earth's past, and why they matter. Read more about Sunday Scientist in Today@UNL.
'Colorful Creature' day is Saturday
Colorful Creature Day will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. May 18 at the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History in Morrill Hall. This family-friendly event will celebrate the fun, furry side of science.
Colorful Creature Day will feature live animals and art activities in the museum. Various groups will be on hand to give children the opportunity learn about and interact with different creatures, including, spiders, birds, snakes and amphibians. Read more about Colorful Creature Day in Today@UNL.
CBA Hosts GMAT Workshop
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business Administration will hold a UNL GMAT Strategy Workshop on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This workshop is designed for those interested in learning strategies and approaches for taking the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The GMAT measures verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills for graduate admission.
Registration for the UNL GMAT Strategy Workshop by 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at the MBA website. The workshop registration fee is $25 and includes a take-home GMAT prep book used during the workshop and a comprehensive GMAT information packet. All attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to take the GMAT for free, a $250 value. If you have questions, please call the MBA staff at (402) 472-2338.
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Swearer launches Empowerment Initiative
Susan Swearer, a professor of educational psychology whose research on bullying has yielded collaborations with the White House and Lady Gaga, has launched a new initiative to support personal, social and cultural acceptance from childhood through adulthood.
Swearer's "Empowerment Initiative" will facilitate translational research and outreach efforts designed to foster healthy communities, schools and families free from bullying and other negative behaviors. Read more about this initiative in Today@UNL.
Goddard is interim dean for Arts and Sciences
Steve Goddard has been appointed to the position of interim dean in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ellen Weissinger, senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, announced the appointment on May 15. Goddard will formally accept the appointment, which is pending Board of Regents approval, on July 1.
A member of UNL's faculty since 1998, Goddard has been chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering since August 2008. He has served on the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women, the ADVANCE-Nebraska Faculty Committee, the UNL Faculty Senate's Intercollegiate Athletics Committee and has for the past several months led a campuswide task force to study the potential role and impact of MOOCs - massive online open courses - at UNL. Read more about this appointment in Today@UNL.
Ross features 'No,' 'Room 237'
The Academy Award-nominated drama "No," starring Gael Garcia Bernal, and the documentary "Room 237," which focuses on the theories and supposed hidden messages surrounding Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," open Friday at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Read more about these films at The Ross website.
