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.
Exhibit examines major changes in fashion, 1890-1930
Period dress and reproduction, focusing on the major changes between 1890 and 1930, are the subjects of "Constructing History: Structures and Silhouettes," an exhibition at the Robert Hillestad Textile Gallery. The exhibition is open through June 28. The gallery is on the second floor of the Home Economics Building.
Molly J. McPherson curated the exhibition in partial fulfillment of her thesis work in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design. Donations from Leota Cahall of Wilber are the driving element in the exhibition. McPherson, working with professor Barbara Trout, identified additional garments from the Historic Costume Collection donated by Katie Best, Meg Lauerman and the former UNL Teachers College. Read more about this exhibit in Today@UNL.
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NU system partners with MOOC provider Coursera
The University of Nebraska system will begin working with Coursera, a leading provider of massive open online courses -- MOOCs -- to expand access to the university's course content and faculty to more people through distance learning, NU President James B. Milliken said Thursday.
The University of Nebraska system is one of 10 state university systems and public university flagship institutions to announce Thursday their intent to join Coursera. Coursera already partners with 70 leading universities in the United States and beyond, including seven Big Ten institutions. Read more about this partnership 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.
Lecture, "Statistical Analysis of Metagenomic Sequencing Data"
Hongmei Jiang, Northwestern University
Lecture, "Multiple Hypothesis Testing"
Hongmei Jiang, Northwestern University
