Timothy Wei, professor and head of the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., has been selected as the new dean of UNL's College of Engineering. Pending approval by the NU Regents, Wei will start at UNL on June 1. Continue reading…
Information sessions on the updated NUgrant module will be offered April 19. The sessions are 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the East Union and 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. The sessions are open to UNL faculty, staff and administrators. No registration is required. Continue reading…
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Dennis Garrity, director general of the World Agroforestry Centre and UNL alumnus, will lead a seminar on "Creating an Evergreen Agriculture in the Tropics," at 10:30 a.m., today in the East Union. Continue reading…
Cara Laitusis, a senior research scientist at Educational Testing Service, will present "Issues with Accessibility of Computer-Based Tests for Students with Disabilities," 3 to 4:30 p.m., April 18. The lecture, in 265 Mabel Lee Hall, will be followed by a reception in 23 Teachers College Hall. Continue reading…
Timothy Schaffert will read from and discuss his latest novel, "The Coffins of Little Hope," at 7 p.m., April 18 at University Bookstore. A book signing will follow. The event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The Learn at the Library series wraps up at 10:30 a.m., April 19 with a workshop on how individuals can find financial support for creative activities. The "Grants for Individuals" session, led by Jeanetta Drueke, professor and coordinator of the Foundation Center Collection, is in Love Library. Continue reading…
Human Resources has issued letters of recognition to UNL employees who will receive Employee Service Awards on Sept. 1. Employees who will be honored have until May 13 to select an award through the link below. Continue reading…
The College of Journalism and Mass Communications will host a community conversation about immigration challenges and opportunities at 5:30 p.m. April 18 in Andersen Hall room 15. The event will be broadcast live on Time Warner Cable channels 5 and 21, 90.3 KRNU-FM, and at http://krnu.unl.edu. Continue reading…
ASUN and the Environmental Resource Center are organizing 'Focus Nebraska' a week-long celebration of Earth Day, April 18-22. Activities and programs include bike rides, lectures, documentary films, tree planting and an art display. Continue reading…
A list of notaries public on City and East campuses is available on the UNL website. The list is accessible through the UNL Directory, available through the link below. All of the information is current. Continue reading…
Easter traditions in the Czech and Russian cultures will be the topic of an April 19 lecture featuring two UNL scholars. Katarina Cermakova, a Czech lecturer, and Svetlana Rasmussen, a graduate student in history, will lead the 7 p.m. talk in the Nebraska Union. Continue reading…