Monday, September 3, 2012
Explore Oxford and Italy study abroad programs in September
Learn about the popular Nebraska at Oxford and CIMBA in Italy study abroad programs at info sessions throughout the month of September. All group sessions meet in CBA 114 during the entire month Read a full list of dates and times in Next@Nebraska.
Free tickets available now for first Heuermann Lecture
Four former U.S. secretaries of agriculture – two with Nebraska ties – are the lead-off speakers when the second season of Heuermann Lectures begins at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Free tickets for this lecture are now available. The four former agricultural secretaries – U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns, Clayton Yeutter, John Block and Dan Glickman – will discuss "The Land-Grant Mission of 2012 – Transforming Agriculture for the 2050 World."
Panel moderators are Jeff Raikes, chief executive officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska vice president and Harlan vice chancellor, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Heuermann Lectures focus on providing and sustaining enough food, natural resources and renewable energy for the people of the world, and on securing the sustainability of rural communities where the vital work of producing food and renewable energy occurs. Read more about this lecture series in Today@UNL.
'Celeste and Jesse Forever,' 'Southern Wild' at the Ross
The humorous romantic drama 'Celeste and Jesse Forever' focuses on best friends (Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg) who stay incredibly close even after they divorce. Also continuing for a final week is Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner "Beasts of the Southern Wild."
'Celeste and Jesse Forever' is rated R and runs through Sept. 13; 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' is rated PG-13 and is being held over through Sept. 6. Read more about these films at The Ross website.
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College Nutrition & Fitness 101 series offers tips
Survive living on campus during the freshman year with tips and skills on how to balance nutritious foods, exercise regularly, and stay healthy in college. Any student may attend the open sessions at the dining centers of Harper-Schramm-Smith, Abel-Sandoz, and Selleck. A different topic each week.
Students do not have to live in the listed residence centers to attend – all UNL students are welcome at all sessions. Read more about these sessions in Next@Nebraska.
Center to assess program's bridging of early childhood achievement gap
The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools has earned a $3.2 million U.S. Department of Education grant to explore whether an intervention approach that bridges living rooms and classrooms can also span the persistent achievement gap facing disadvantaged children.
Three of the intervention's creators, CYFS Director Susan Sheridan, research associate professor Lisa Knoche and faculty affiliate Carolyn Pope Edwards are leading a newly funded four-year study of its ability to help these struggling children close gaps in cognition, language skills and social-emotional maturity as they enter preschool. Called "Getting Ready," the CYFS-designed intervention aims to strengthen parent-child relationships and foster family-school partnerships that improve the educational prospects of children at risk for developmental delays. Read more about the center in Today@UNL.
UNL launches Nebraska App
UNL has launched the Nebraska App, a suite of mobile applications that makes essential university resources available on mobile devices. Students can check grades, access course content and browse the course catalog. They can access the public directory and get in touch instantly, keep tabs on Husker sports, find places on the campus map, stay informed with the latest campus news, watch videos, and even listen to podcasts of popular lectures in iTunesU.
"UNL is moving services to the where the students are in terms of devices and network access"," said Mark Askren, Chief Information Officer. "Students now have a much more powerful connection to UNL via their mobile device." Read more about Nebraska App in Today@UNL.
