This Week, May 27 - 31, 2013
NSF award aids Pannier's work on gene delivery tool
Employing DNA that codes for genes to correct genetic problems, treat disease or aid healing holds tremendous potential, but finding an effective, safe method of delivering genes to cells remains a significant hurdle. A UNL engineer is using nanotechnology to develop a gene delivery tool that could unleash the power of gene therapy.
Angela Pannier, assistant professor of biological systems engineering, recently earned a five-year, $419,051 Faculty Early Career Development Program Award from the National Science Foundation to continue her research. These prestigious awards, also known as CAREER awards, support junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent teaching and the integration of education and research. Read more about Pannier and this award in Today@UNL.
Women headline Jazz in June
The voices of four women will be featured in the 22nd season of Jazz in June. Organized by the Sheldon Art Association and Sheldon Museum of Art, the free concerts take place every Tuesday in June at 7 p.m. with activities beginning as early as 5 p.m.
The concert series opens June 4 with the Kendra Shank Quartet. Other performers are: Valerie Capers Ensemble, June 11; Angela Hagenbach, June 18; and Jackie Allen, June 25. Read more about Jazz in June in Today@UNL.
Engineering team competes in NASA robot design contest
If you think parallel parking a car is difficult, try navigating a robotic vehicle through an obstacle course when you're 900 miles away from the scene. After conquering that, you might be ready for NASA work: helping a rover remotely conduct scientific research on another planet. That's what UNL engineering students are aiming for, with their participation in a NASA competition.
UNL is one of eight institutions chosen to compete in the 2013 RASC-AL Exploration Robo-Ops Competition, an engineering challenge sponsored by NASA and organized by the National Institute of Aerospace. Read more about this contest in Today@UNL.
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Open house to feature refined Nebraska Union renovation plans
Refined plans outlining proposed renovations to the Nebraska Union will be presented during an open house, 2 to 3 p.m. May 29 in the Nebraska Union's Heritage Room. The session is free and open to faculty, staff and students.
Charlie Francis, director of the Nebraska Unions, said the presentation will include information on two plans — a demolition and rebuild of the middle segments of the building and a smaller, more strategic renovation. Read more about this open house in Today@UNL.
INTERNATIONAL QUILT STUDY CENTER & MUSEUM, TUE NOON
Engineer featured in Quilt Center's 'Tuesday Talk'
The International Quilt Study Center and Museum will host a "Tuesday Talk" at noon to 1 p.m. today (May 24). The weekly lecture will feature the new exhibit, "The Engineer Who Could: Ernest Haight's Half-Century of Quiltmaking." Jonathan Gregory, assistant curator of exhibits, will talk about the planning and design of the exhibit, which opens June 7.
Haight was a David City, Neb., farmer and a 1924 engineering graduate from the University of Nebraska. He was also a prolific quiltermaker, crafting quilts from 1935 to 1986. The exhibit presents Haight's quiltmaking as an extension of engineering processes. "Tuesday Talk" lectures are free and open to the public. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch to the talks.
Credit Union collecting donations for tornado victims
The University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union is collecting monetary donations to assist individuals affected by recent tornadoes in Oklahoma. Donations are being accepted through June 6. All funds collected will be given to the Oklahoma Spring Storms 2013 fund, which is organized by the American Red Cross.
Individuals can give donations at both NUFCU locations, 1720 P St., or 301 N. 52nd St. Donations can also be submitted directly to the American Red Cross at their website.
