One year to go Construction of Lincoln’s Pinnacle Bank Arena — the future home to Husker men’s and women’s bas- ketball — is a little more than one year away from a September 2013 completion deadline. During an Aug. 17 media tour of the arena, Bob Caldwell of Hampton Construction reported that construction is slightly ahead of schedule and on budget. This composite image shows work inside the $179 million project. Workers started to move roof trusses (top right) into place earlier this month. This image shows how seating will be in a horseshoe configuration with the open end to the north (left). The arena will seat nearly 16,000. See more photos at http://go.unl.edu/pba_tour.

www.unl.edu/scarlet The monthly newspaper for faculty and staff of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln­ Vol. 22, No. 8 Aug. 23, 2012 Chancellor’s State of the U address is Sept. 11 Event to include annual Employee Service Awards; all-university picnic moves to Sheldon Gardens

University Communications vice “milestones” will be recognized during The speech will be streamed live on the Welcome back... the annual employee service award recogni- web at http://www.unl.edu and televised on Chancellor Harvey Perlman will deliver Read Chancellor Harvey Perlman’s annu- tion program beginning at 10:30 a.m., and NebSat 105, Campus Channel 4, Lincoln his 13th State of the University annual address al welcome back message at a picnic will follow the 11 a.m. address. The Cable Channel 21 and KRNU Radio (90.3 to faculty, staff, students and interested visi- http://go.unl.edu/welcome2012. picnic will be set up in the Sheldon Gardens. FM). tors on Sept. 11. The address begins at 11 a.m. No street closure for the picnic will occur this Shuttles (Bus 24) from East Campus to at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. year because of city street construction. the Lied Center will run from Burr-Fedde, Ag The speech traditionally outlines uni- The Campus Recreation massage therapy Hall, Animal Science and the College of Law, versity priorities for the coming year while the previous academic year. program will provide free, 10-minute chair returning from the Temple Building. addressing major accomplishments during Faculty and staff being honored for ser- massages from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Lied Center. Master plan International Engagement Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University open house sessions are Sept. 12, 13 By Troy Fedderson University Communications Two open house sessions are planned to allow faculty, staff and students to offer input into an update of UNL’s master physical plan and a new landscape master plan. Jennifer Dam, assistant direc- tor of campus planning and space management, said the open houses are the first opportunity for the entire campus community to pro- vide input into the master plans. The workshops are 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Nebraska Union and noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 13 in the East Union. The sessions are open to all interested individuals. “Faculty, staff and students should be excited about these open house sessions because it is their chance to help guide our growth in the future,” said Dam. UNL’s current master plan was TROY FEDDERSON|UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Ding Yongbo (front) works alongside UNL researchers in associate professor Harshavardhan Thippareddi’s East Campus lab. Yongbo was approved in 2006 and designed one of 18 undergraduates from China’s Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University who visited UNL during the summer. Members of to span 10 to 15 years. However, the group were paired with UNL researchers and allowed to conduct their own research projects during a six-week span. Chancellor Harvey Perlman issued a call for a new master plan to address new goals to (by 2017) grow enrollment to 30,000 students, hire 160 new tenure-track faculty, and increase annual research expen- ditures to $300 million. Other new information the new plan Summer visitors must address is how UNL links to Nebraska Innovation Campus, Project pairs Chinese students with UNL researchers completion of the Antelope Valley project, Pinnacle Bank Arena con- By Troy Fedderson Inside: Academic Affairs outlines changes to International Affairs, related services. Page 6 struction in downtown Lincoln, University Communications were China, I would order this test, send Northwest Agriculture and Forestry MASTER PLAN| page 3 ou Yunnan really tried to be stoic. the sample and wait for results. Here at University at the end of February,” said As the camera snapped pho- Nebraska, I get to do it on my own. Ron Yoder, associate vice chancellor for tos, Yunnan dutifully placed a “That is amazing.” the Institute of Agriculture and Natural sample into the mass spectrometer in Jiri Yunnan was one of 18 undergradu- Resources. “I walked away thinking there Adamec’s Beadle Center lab. The visiting ates from Northwest A&F University who were a lot of parallels between our two student from Southwest Agriculture and spent five weeks of summer earning a universities, particularly in the agriculture Forestry University in Yangling, China, hands-on research experience in UNL areas. sat composed at a computer screen as the labs. The students were participating in “I thought they would be a really good shutter continued to chatter. the Northwest A&F University Research fit for us.” But when asked if he could place the Experience for Undergraduates, a first- After the delegation returned to UNL, sample back into the machine, Yunnan’s year program that grew from an overseas officials from Northwest A&F started to face broke into a wide smile. visit six months ago. VISITORS| page 6 “I like this,” said Yunnan. “If this “The chancellor and I visited

Faculty mentors The 11 UNL faculty who opened their labs up to the Northwest A&F University undergradu- ates, their academic unit and the number of students they hosted are:

Agronomy and Horticulture — Richard Ferguson, Martha Mamo (2), Paul Reed Biochemistry — Jiri Adamec, Ed Harris (2) Biological Systems Engineering — Suat Irmak (5) Food Science and Technology — Jayne Stratton (2), Harshavardan Thippareddi Natural Resources — Steve Comfort Hou Yunnan places a test sample into the mass Plant Pathology — Richard Wilson, Gary Yuen You Zheng enters data from soil erosion research. spectrometer in Jiri Adamec’s Beadle Center lab. Zheng worked with Martha Mamo on the project. 2| Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 Scarlet University of Nebraska-Lincoln Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 | 3 Three named NU Explore Center ready to assist students undecided on major By Troy Fedderson “The Explore Center does some of the students to stay on track for graduation; and fessional advising; Carmen Varejcka-McGee, graduate fellows University Communications same things as general studies and some of connect with Career Services. academic adviser; and Mikayla Tegler, admin- Three UNL students received 2012-2013 A new center within Academic Affairs has the same as the Arts and Sciences advising The Explore Center will assist pre-profes- istrative technician. Presidential Graduate Fellowships from the been created to assist undergraduate and pre- center,” said Watts. “We have combined these sional students by offering: information in Kerr said staff is working closely with University of Nebraska. The annual fellowships professional students who have not selected a staffs to gain efficiencies and generate synergy pre-law and pre-health areas of interest; aca- Career Services to offer related services to honor a select group of NU graduate students major area of study. in how we serve students.” demic planning and prerequisite course selec- students. She said they are also working with on the basis of high scholastic performance The center, called the Exploratory and Amy Goodburn, associate vice chancellor tion for professional school requirements; Admissions to recruit students who are unde- and personal accomplishment. Fellows receive a Pre-Professional Advising Center, replaces the in Academic Affairs, said the Explore Center engagement in beyond-academic activities; cided on a major. stipend that allows them to pursue their studies Division of General Studies. The Explore was created to better address the needs of and preparation for professional school appli- “We want students to know that, if they full time. Center features six advisers to assist students undecided and pre-professional students. cation, admission exam and interview pro- are undecided on a major, UNL has a place The Presidential Graduate Fellows from and is led by Katie Kerr, assistant director. Academic Affairs is providing funds to cesses. for them to go to explore their academic UNL are: Further oversight is provided by Bill Watts, renovate the Explore Center space, located in Each student entering the fall semester options,” said Kerr. “Students will spend qual- • Kathryn Haymaker, of Hellertown, Penn., director of campus advising services and the room 33 of Canfield Administration Building. undecided in a major, including undecided ity time here learning about the majors and a doctoral student in mathematics. Haymaker College of Arts and Sciences’ assistant dean When completed, the renovation will include pre-health and pre-law students, has been opportunities that UNL offers. studies coding theory, which originated with the for student success. a conference room. assigned to one of the six advisers in the “Once they select a major, we will connect need to send information reliably and efficiently The Explore Center combines advising The Explore Center is also developing a center. In addition, each of the advisers in the them with faculty and staff in the appropriate over a communication or storage channel. assistance for undecided undergraduates website, http://explorecenter.unl.edu. office is cross-trained to help any student who college to help them continue on the path to • Jeff Johnson, of Lincoln, a Ph.D. candidate (formerly part of General Studies) and pre- For undergraduates who are undecid- walks through the door. graduation.” in business. He joined UNL’s marketing doc- law and pre-health students (formerly part ed on or transitioning to a new major the Along with Kerr, staff members are: Jaci For more information on the Exploratory toral program in 2009 and has been pursuing of the Arts and Sciences advising center). The Explore Center offers many services including Gustafson, academic adviser; Shonda Hertle, and Pre-Professional Advising Center, send his research interests in personal selling, sales center advisers also assist students transition- the chance to: learn about different majors; academic adviser; Kristin Plath, academic email to [email protected] or call 402- management and marketing strategy. Charles “Chuck” O’Connor sits in a Richards Hall ing to new majors. select classes for interest areas that allow adviser; Erin Sayer, coordinator of pre-pro- 472-3605. • Nathan Probasco, of Scribner, a doctoral drawing studio. O’Connor is UNL’s fourth Fine and candidate in history. Probasco’s interests center Performing Arts dean. on the history of colonization and technology in the early modern Atlantic world. TROY FEDDERSON|UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS NUtech Ventures hires two From the Archives Brown Palace For more information, go to http://go.unl. edu/5tv. Charles “Chuck” O’Connor to assist with campus startups Dean of Fine and Performing Arts By Jill Thayer keting officer at Lincoln-based Anderson, Hoff NUtech Ventures Nanonation, a software company Charles “Chuck” O’Connor became advantage of our strengths and develop How active do you plan to be in the local creating kiosks, digital signage, and earn professorships dean of UNL’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine plans to overcome weaknesses. arts scene? A new Startup Mentor and mobile solutions. He is also co- and Performing Arts on July 1. He was a Accelerator Program has been ini- founder of The Big Plate, a mem- I plan on being very active in the arts Fine and Performing arts faculty Scott professor in UNL’s Department of Theatre What about long-term goals for the tiated by NUtech Ventures to help ber network for entrepreneurs scene in Lincoln and Nebraska because I Anderson and Michael Hoff have been named Arts from 1993 to 2003. He was most college? identify and assist in the creation and startups. He holds a bache- plain old enjoy it. Our alumni, faculty and Hixson-Lied Professors. recently dean of the College of Visual and and incubation of new startup com- lor’s degree in marketing from the Ten years from now, I hope to say this is students are a part of making the arts scene The Hixson-Lied Professorship program Performing Arts at Indiana University- panies from University of one of the most distinct and highly regarded go across Nebraska. And it’s only natural recognizes the work of the most outstanding Purdue University Fort Wayne, a post he the University Nebraska at FPA colleges in the Big Ten Conference. We that a dean of fine and performing arts faculty in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and held since 2008. O’Connor sat down with of Nebraska. Omaha and have the potential to be a college of nation- has a strong interest in the arts inside and Performing Arts. Supported by a grant from the University Communications’ Troy Fedderson The program an MBA from al distinction. Universities are changing a outside the college. Hixson-Lied Endowment, the professorships will be led by Penn State. for this Q&A on Aug. 9. lot right now. New disciplines are energizing are awarded for a three-year term and can be new entrepre- Smith has the FPA fields, but a lot of universities that What do you want faculty and staff to re-nominated for a second, consecutive three- What drew you back to UNL? neur-in-res- spent time in are more mature and bigger than us have know about Charles O’Connor? year term. These professorships carry a $3,000 idence Brian engineering I left UNL nine years ago to reluctantly not been able to move into these fields. I annual stipend that can be used to augment the For people who knew me before, I would Ardinger and and opera- pursue opportunities that were not avail- believe our faculty are ready for change and recipient’s salary or to support the recipient’s like to have them know that in many ways NUtech fellow tions at large able here at that time. I always wanted to that this college is flexible enough to move creative or scholarly work. I’ve changed. I also assume you have Luke Smith. public com- come back, but never thought I would get into these new areas that will be highly Anderson is associate professor of trom- changed in many ways. So, that means this N U t e c h Ardinger Smith panies, as well the opportunity. Then last summer I got prevalent in the next decade. This would bone and the head of the brass and percussion is a great opportunity to get to know each Ventures is the as a string of a phone call and learned this job here at allow us to form our own unique identity area. He is also trombonist in the University of other anew. I’m open to new ideas and I nonprofit organization responsible startups. He led engineering orga- Nebraska had opened up. It was a dream and make our mark. Nebraska Brass Quintet. want people to know this is a place where for building partnerships between nizations, manufacturing organi- come true. Hoff, a professor of art history, has been feasible and good ideas can see the light the University of Nebraska and the zations and product divisions in How important is it for FPA faculty to at UNL since 1989. Hoff specializes in Greek of day. I do not want to restrict the creative private sector. large public companies. In 1995, he What do you like so much about the find balance between teaching, research/ architecture and the topography of Athens and thinking of our faculty. I want them to put Under the new Startup Mentor entered the world of startups as vice Midwest? creative activity and community outreach? has dedicated his career to studying Anatolian everything on the table. Give me your best and Accelerator Program, Ardinger president of operations, and chief Three members of Brown Palace, a non-Greek fraternity cooperative, Archaeology. “From the Archives” is a regular I grew up in the suburbs of Phoenix and Balance is different for each one of us. ideas. and Smith will work with university executive for a handful of tech- study in the Brown Palace house in 1955. The Brown Palace was one Scarlet feature on the history of the For more information, go to http://go.unl. L.A. We moved here not knowing what it The best thing for faculty to understand is innovators to develop a business nology-based companies. Smith of several student co-ops that started during the 1930s. The co-ops University of Nebraska. Image pro- edu/hlprofs. would be like to live in the Midwest, but I fell that each one of us has their own individual What do you do for fun away from work? model, conduct market research has extensive experience obtaining were designed to make college more affordable, offering low cost vided by the University Libraries’ in love with the open space and the sky. The way of defining where our specialty is. On Being in the arts is an all-consuming and prepare startups for investor funding for startups. Additionally, food and shelter to students willing to work together handling chores Archives and Special Collections. For pace of living here is also very nice. The art the flip side, you also should not be afraid world and I’m often attending performanc- pitches. he consults, does mentoring and around the house. In the mid-1940s, the monthly charge for room more information or to submit an scene in Lincoln is wonderful and we have to change what you do, what you teach image, send email to tfedderson@ es or exhibit openings. I’m lucky that my “Under this new program, serves as a director in the startup and board in the Brown Palace was $32.50. Membership in the coop- Hancock retirement great street life. Lincoln has many things and what you are interested in. Ten or 12 unl.edu. wife likes to do that as well. In my free time, NUtech Ventures marks a new space. eratives began to dwindle in the 1950s. the big cities offer, just without the crowds years ago, I was tired of doing the thing I I like bike riding and exercising. I’m fluent focus on technology-based compa- Smith earned his bachelor’s and and hassles. had been doing for 20 years. I decided to reception is Aug. 24 in Spanish and take every opportunity I can nies originating at the university,” master’s degrees in electrical engi- get into computer visualization and UNL A retirement reception for Walt Hancock is to speak it with anyone gracious enough to NUtech Ventures executive director neering at UNL, then entered the What is the state of fine and performing allowed me the freedom to do that. I wel- 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 in Hamilton Hall, room 548. put up with me. I also have played the guitar David Conrad said. “NUtech has U.S. Army. He also earned an MBA arts at UNL? come discussions about how faculty can Interior design student earns $30K award The event is free and open to the public. since I was 13 years old and risen to a level concentrated on licensing technol- from Westminster College in Salt better balance their evolving interests over Hancock has worked as Chemistry’s elec- It’s probably a little too early to tell, but where I’m a legend in my own mind. ogies to existing businesses, along Lake City. Fourth-year interior design 77 student projects submitted by in the space under the design chal- time. It’s important that faculty are happy tronics shop manager since he was hired in I believe the state of the arts here are very, with a handful of startup compa- Additional details of the appli- student Anastasia Czarnick was accredited institutions across the lenge would be luxury handbags, and productive. 1978. He is a UNL alumnus and graduated with very good. We have a fabulous theatre If you had an unlimited budget to bring nies each year. The new program cation process and mentoring pro- selected by the Angelo country. The $30,000 and accessories including wallets, a doctorate in physics in 1976. and film program that is basically one of one band/musician, visual artist and stage will bring increased attention and gram will be announced. To be Donghia Foundation scholarships go to sup- belts, gloves, watches, scarves, lug- Hancock has been published in sev- a kind in the nation. The music program performance to UNL, what would be your expertise to university startups, bet- included on the mailing list or to for a $30,000 scholar- port the student’s senior gage, hats, eye wear, fragrance, jew- eral scientific journals including an article has grown tremendously. And we have choices? ter preparing them for investment, inquire further, contact NUtech ship as one of 13 win- year of tuition, housing, elry, outerwear, furs and briefcases. programs within art and art history that are market penetration and overall suc- Ventures at 402-500-0717 or at on ners of its 2012 Student books, and other finan- In addition to retail space, support “Instrumentation for the PICO Deep Ice Coring You are asking me to make Solomon-like among the best in the country. This college I’m open to new ideas and cess.” the Web at www.NUtechVentures. Scholarship Program in cial support. spaces included restrooms, stor- Drill.” He has also worked on several NSF and choices here. I would love to have Gustavo has a lot of strengths, but there’s always Ardinger is former chief mar- org. Interior Design. Czarnick is a gradu- age rooms, and women and men NASA research endeavors designing, building, want people to know this Dudamel, conductor of the Los Angeles and operating ice core drilling instrumentation. room to improve. Czarnick is the fifth ate of Columbus High lounges. is a place where feasible Philharmonic, here so that people can hear UNL student in the School. She said her The Angelo Donghia just how exciting classical music can be What are your goals for the college this ASUN hosts Sept. 14 TED event College of Architecture project was driven by the Foundation, created under the will and good ideas can see the (though they could feel that as well at many academic year? to have won the Donghia Czarnick interior design program of the Angelo Donghia, is a pri- Brannen to retire light of day. I do not want of our UNL and Lincoln Symphony concerts). TED, a non-profit devoted to delivering 10- to 15-minute presen- scholarship. and involved a high-end vate, nonprofit organization that spreading ideas on technology, tations intended to spark dialogue After a 23-year career with the universi- Much of this first year will be about seek- to restrict the creative I am all over the board with my tastes in Launched in 2002, the founda- accessory retail space: an existing supports two distinct fields: The ty, Paul Brannen is retiring Sept. 4. Brannen, ing information and getting a feel for the fine art, but of all the artists that have ever entertainment and design, is com- in the UNL community. tion awards scholarships to deserv- four-story building on Bloor Street advancement of education in the associate director of Information Services, was space. But I do feel we need to really look at thinking of our faculty. lived, Mark Rothko touches me the most. So ing to UNL on Sept. 14. Tickets to attend the TEDxUNL ing students who are entering their in Toronto, with the first two floors field of interior design, and initia- originally hired as an accountant for the former ways we can grow. We need to examine our I want them to put a retrospective of his work at the Sheldon The Association of Students event will be awarded through a senior year in a baccalaureate pro- housing the program. tives researching AIDS. Computer Resource Center. enrollment trends, find out what courses stu- would be perfect. As for theatre, a week of from the University of Nebraska lottery. Only 100 individuals will be gram in interior design. There were The main product being sold Brannen was a UNL representative on the dents are interested in taking and see if we everything on the table. having Stephen Sondheim around would will host the TEDxUNL event in selected to attend. To enter the ticket campus SAP implementation team and estab- can match that data to classes we offer. My Give me your best ideas.” be like heaven. He is the most interesting the Sheldon Museum of Art audi- lottery, send email of your name lished budget and accounting processes for hope is we end this year knowing how and man in the world to me. And, oh yes, Bruce torium on the afternoon of Sept. 14. and that of a guest to tedxunl2012@ Israel Journal of Plant Science dedicated to Gitelson Information Services. where to grow this college. We need to take Springsteen. This is an independently organized gmail.com by 5 p.m. Aug. 30. He is a 1974 graduate of UNL and a U.S. Chuck O’Connor, FPA dean TED event that will feature speakers A forthcoming edition of the showing the cover of the commem- siderable insight, knowledge, Navy veteran. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences orative journal and the inscription, enthusiasm, humor and encour- Cards and letters can be sent to Information has been dedicated to “Friends and colleagues agement helped guide our work Services, 413 LLS, Lincoln, NE 68588-0496. The Scarlet Interview is a new monthly feature. For more information or to be featured in this column, UNL’s Anatoly Gitelson. from around the world and challenged us to perform rig- Send email to [email protected]. contact Troy Fedderson at [email protected] or 402-472-8515. MASTER PLAN Consultants from Sasaki The edition includes a honor Anatoly Gitelson.” orous analyses of our data. As a . continued from page 1 Consultants will return to campus tribute to the Gitelson, In one of the articles colleague, teacher, mentor, and in October and/or November to a professor of remote in the special edition, friend, Anatoly is a vital part of our and the NU Foundation’s procure- present findings and gather more sensing in the School of one of his former stu- academic lives and careers. We are Welcome • Dobrodošli • Willkommen • Vítáme vás • Fùnyìhng • Tervetuloa • Aloha • Selamat datang • Fàilte • Haykuykuy • Dobro požalovat’ • Hoan nghênh • E ku abo . ment of property at 14th Street and information to finalize the plans. Natural Resources. dents, Art Zygielbaum, proud...to acknowledge Anatoly, his New Hires Final public presentations are The tribute, “A now an adjunct associate contributions to science, and his UNL welcomes these new Marcia Claesson, Educational Media, Joanna Hergenreder, Technical Mark Nelson, Arts and Sciences, aca- Juan Shao, Online and Distance Military Avenue. planned for spring. Physicist in the Plant professor at the School dedication to his research, students employees hired in July. For more office associate Agriculture, assistant professor demic adviser Education, instructional technology spe- Dam said the planning/ The plans will also be presented Kingdom,” includes a of Natural Resources, and colleagues.” information on the “New Hires” Tynisa Collins, Cather-Pound-Neihardt Gregory Hollis, Chemical and Nicole Nichelson, Landscape Services, cialist design firm Sasaki Associates of online for feedback in the fall. list of Gitelson’s publica- and co-authors Tim Gitelson, who specializes in list, contact Troy Fedderson at tfed- Residence Life, residence hall director Biomolecular Engineering, operator II landscape assistant Paula Svoboda, Nebraska Union, Watertown, Mass., was selected to Dam said campus administra- tions from 1990 through Gitelson Arkebauer, Elizabeth using satellite data to assess plant [email protected] or 402-472-8515. Corey Cook, Natural Resources Richard Hull, Bureau of Sociological Jacquelyn Norris, Courtyards accounting clerk III lead the master plan project. The Business Center, business manager Research, project manager Residence Life, resident director James Thayer, Management, staff firm has spent the summer gather- tors hope to have the plans ready 2011. Walter-Shea, and Dave conditions, is relocating to the Guillermo Baigorria, Natural Sloane Cornelius, Agronomy and Emira Ibrahimpasic, Undergraduate Kristin Prill, West Central Research secretary II ing information about UNL. That for presentation to the University During a celebration with col- Scoby wrote, “Anatoly Gitelson Israel Institute of Technology in Resources, assistant professor Horticulture, office associate Education, assistant academic program and Extension Center, extension assis- Jamie Vaughn, Athletics, associate information will be presented dur- of Nebraska Board of Regents by leagues, students and friends in has been a key participant in the Haifa in late August to continue his Jason Baird, Mail Services, material John Paul DeLong, Biological Sciences, coordinator tant 4-H athletic director for compliance ing the open house sessions. late spring or early summer. July, Gitelson received a plaque research reported here. His con- work for UNL. service worker research assistant professor Patrick Irwin, Buros Center for Testing, Kyle Regelean, Admissions, special Lindsay Wayt, Undergraduate The open houses will also Christine Baughman, Law, Assistant Christopher Duncan, Landscape associate director events assistant coordinator Education, assistant program coordi- include the kickoff of a new inter- Services, litter assistant Dipra Jha, Nutrition and Health Krista Roebke, Center on Children, nator director of admissions active, online mapping tool that Casey Fahrnbruch, Business Sciences, assistant professor of practice Families and the Law, lead field training Hsin-Ho Wei, West Central Research William Bird, Ag Leadership, allows individuals to information Education and Communication, assis- Operations, accountant Matthew Kayode, Abel-Sandoz specialist and Extension Center, research tech- Shardea Gallion, Admissions, senior Residence Life, residence director Rodney Rohrer, Biological Systems nologist I about how their City and East cam- tant professor puses habits. Humberto Blanco Canqui, Agronomy off-site admissions counselor Patrick Kelly, Athletics, guest rela- Engineering, research engineer II trac- Tabitha Welch, Northeast Research “The interactive mapping tool and Horticulture, assistant professor Emily Giller, University Press, author tions/security attendant tor test and Extension Center, assistant exten- Danielle Bojanski, Undergraduate events and exhibits coordinator Derek Krissoff, University Press, editor Michael Sammons, Admissions, elec- sion educator allows people to enter information Education, assistant academic program Jennifer Hanks, Center on Children, in chief tronic communications coordinator Jeremy Wurst, University Libraries, on a wide range of topics,” said coordinator Families and the Law, field training Jennifer Lesoing-Lucs, Business and Dyllon Schmer, U.S. Meat Animal library assistant Dam. “That information will be Jeremy Busch, Athletics, assistant ath- specialist Finance, assistant vice chancellor Research Center, ag research techni- put graphically on a map and used letic trainer cian I by the consultants to get a sense of where people park, the routes they take across campus, places that Published by the Office of University Communications How to submit news items people see as significant, etc. 321 Canfield Administration Building Telephone: 472-8515 Submit news items, announcements, briefs and calendar “It will provide the consultants P. 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Each year’s exhibition we’re doing here in the department,” he said. honor Medici and the wonderful people “Decline,” Collegiate Juried Art Exhibition and the will feature three different categories on a In addition to the gallery show, an online who have served with this group over the a photo by Matthew By Ted Kooser opening the new Medici gallery on Sept. 7. two-year rotating basis. This year’s categories catalog for the exhibition will be available at last 20 years,” said Pinnell. “These volunteers U.S. Poet Laureate, 2004-2006 Both events will be in Richards Hall. are ceramics, printmaking and photography. http://www.unl.edu/art. have given their time, money and expertise Allen of Gray, The Nebraska National exhibition Next year, the categories will be painting/ The Nebraska National will have a special to support our programs, and we’d like to Tenn., is one One of my favorite poems is by Ruth will be open Sept. 7-28 in Richards Hall’s drawing, sculpture and new genres. First Friday opening on Sept. 7 from 6-8 p.m. recognize their contribution.” of the pieces Stone, about eating at a McDonald’s, Eisentrager•Howard Gallery. The exhibit Long-time department supporters Dan The Howard Awards for Excellence will be Medici will be celebrating its 20th anni- selected to and I have myself written a poem about will showcase the best undergraduate art- and Barbara Howard, of Lincoln, created announced at 7 p.m. The event is free and versary in the spring of 2013. During its show at the a lunch at Arby’s. To these fast-food work from students in the United States the Howard Awards for Excellence for the open to the public. existence Medici has raised nearly $200,000 Nebraska poems I now propose we add this fine and Canada. A total of 186 students from first year of the competition. The awards — The First Friday event will also celebrate for the department. National Col- one about IHOP, by Christine Stewart- 37 states and two provinces submitted 495 $1,000 first prize in each of the three catego- the opening of the Medici Gallery, also on The first exhibition in the Medici Gallery legiate Juried Nuñez, who teaches at South Dakota art pieces for exhibition. Jurors selected 132 ries and a $1,500 “Best of Show” prize — are the first floor of Richards Hall. A ribbon will be an invitational show of UNL students Art Exhibition. State University. pieces from 97 artists, including 26 ceramics intended to both reward excellence and to cutting and dedication will take place at organized by faculty members in painting, The exhibit Breakfast for Supper works, 51 photographs and 55 printmaking attract students to enter the competition. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7, during the opening of the photography and printmaking. The show opens Sept. At IHOP, after the skinny brunette designs. Pinnell said the exhibition meets two Nebraska National show. This event will also is tentatively titled “2D: Student Work from 7 in Rich- with a band-aid covering her hickey “We got an excellent response for the important goals for the department. be free and open to the public. UNL” and will stay up until Sept. 28. ards Hall’s comes to whisk away burnt toast, first year of the competition. There is a wide “It will expose our students to the best The $10,000 cost of the renovation was For more information, go to www.unl. Eisentrager• COURTESY IMAGE | JET PROPULSION LABORATORY/CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/NASA Mom mentions Theresa, face variety of interesting work,” said Pete Pinnell, student art work from across the country, paid for by Medici, a friends group that sup- edu/art or call (402) 472-5522. Howard Gal- Fulldome image of the Mars rover “Curiosity” landing fulldome brightening. She had a dream interim chair of art and art history. and I hope it will also entice the general ports the Department of Art and Art History. COURTESY|MATTHEW ALLEN projection. about her—80s flip hair, smooth complexion. I’ve been living ‘India Reportage’ Journalism and Mass Communications in Tulsa for eighteen years, Tractor museum manager prepares new exhibits Theresa said. I understand. Museum partnership Even as I watched men lower Lance Todd is the new manager of While at Laboratory and its impact on the agri- her casket, I fantasized the witness exhibits and collections of the University the Museum of cultural world. protection program had resettled her. fuels planetarium’s of Nebraska’s Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test American Speed, The new exhibits Todd is working on Museum. he specialized in are slated to be finished by the museum’s How funny we look, mother Todd began on June 25 and already exhibit design and open house on Aug. 31. The museum will and daughter laughing over Mars rover updates has new exhibits under way at the muse- museum work. be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the day of scrambled eggs, tears dripping um. “Coming to the the open house. onto bacon, hands hugging University Communications Todd joins the museum from the Tractor Museum, “With new state-of-the art exhibits coffee mugs. For a moment Mom felt Smith Collection at the Museum of I see a brand new we hope to not only be an active part of Theresa there. Such faith. Freshen News from Mars is streaming into UNL’s Mueller your cup? the waitress asks me, poised Planetarium. American Speed in Lincoln, where he slate with enor- the ag world, but also Lincoln tourism as has worked for the past eight years. mous opportuni- Todd well,” he said. “We hope to make it a neat to pour. Cloudy in the cold coffee, Working through NASA’s Museum Alliance, Jack Dunn my reflection. I offer the mug. is turning images and information from the Mars rover Todd grew up in Eagle and attended ty,” Todd said. He place for people to see and learn about “Curiosity” into red planet updates featured in Mueller Waverly High School. He graduated from said he hopes to take the museum with the test facility and the history as well as Poem copyright ©2011 by Christine Stewart-Nuñez Planetarium astronomy shows. Doane College in Crete in 2008 with a its rich history to a level that shows other agricultural elements.” from her most recent book of poems, “Keeping Them Alive” “I just felt it was important to tell the story about what degree in art education. the impact of the Nebraska Tractor Test (WordTech Editions, 2011). Reprinted by permission of Curiosity is doing on Mars,” said Dunn, director of Mueller Stewart-Nuñez and the publisher. Introduction copyright © Planetarium. 2012 by The Poetry Foundation. This column is made possible “There’s lots of good by the Poetry Foundation (www.poetryfoundation.org) and Planetarium schedule ‘Invisible War’ opens Aug. 31 at the Ross supported by the UNL Department of English. This column stories there. And it’s does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Show: A Starry Tale a great way to show The groundbreaking investigative what can be done to bring into friendship, even When: 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays young people what’s documentary “The Invisible War” and about much needed change. though he is still in going and show the romantic comedy “Celeste and Jesse “The Invisible War” love with her. As the Show: Forces of Nature them how exciting Forever” open Aug. 31 at the Mary is not rated and shows reality of their sepa- When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, this is. Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. through Sept. 6 at the Ross. ration sets in, Celeste Annual credit union 3 p.m. Saturdays “My goal is to “The Invisible War” examines the “Celeste and Jesse slowly and painfully cookouts Aug. 30-31 and Sundays. have those kids walk epidemic of rape within the United Forever” is a romantic realizes she has been out inspired, think- States military. More than 20 percent of comedy about a couple cavalier about their The University of Nebraska Federal Planetarium tickets are $3 for adults ing science and engi- all female personnel in the military have who met in high school, relationship, and Credit Union’s annual member appre- and $2.50 for children 18 and under. neering are actually experienced sexual assault and a female married young and are her decision, which ciation cookout is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. pretty cool.” MORGAN SPIEHS|JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan is more growing apart. once seemed mature Aug. 30 and 31. The Aug. 30 cookout The Curiosity Muskan Salim and his classmates sing as a part of their limited curriculum in a slum school in Nangloi, a northwestern district of New Delhi, likely to be raped by a fellow soldier Now 30, Celeste and progressive, now is at the East Branch (301 N. 52nd St.), updates are being provided by Museum Alliance, a NASA India on May 11. The Kabir Ambed Kar Mahatna, or KAM School, was developed by Truthseekers, a California based non-government organiza- than killed by enemy fire. (Rashida Jones) is the seems impulsive and while the Aug. 31 event is at the new program that provides space exploration information to more tion, to help catch the children up to what has already been taught in government schools. The program is designed to graduate these “slum Focusing on the powerfully emo- driven owner of her selfish. But her timing Main Branch location (corner of 17th than 500 subscribing institutions. The Museum Alliance (orig- children” on to government schools. tional stories of several young women, own media consulting with Jesse is less than and P streets). inally called the Mars Visualization Program) was created as the film reveals the systemic cover up firm, while Jesse (Andy fortuitous. Credit union management and a way to disseminate information when the Mars rover Spirit of the crimes against them and follows Samberg) is once again “Celeste and Jesse staff will be grilling hot dogs and avail- landed in May 2009. their struggles to rebuild their lives and unemployed and in no particular rush Forever” is rated R for able to answer questions about the “We were one of the early adopters of the Museum fight for justice. “The Invisible War” fea- to do anything with his life. Celeste is language, sexual content and drug use. NUFCU. Alliance,” said Dunn. “I saw it as a great way to get information Photojournalism’s India project featured Sept. 13 tures hard-hitting interviews with high- convinced that divorcing Jesse is the The film shows through Sept. 13 at the The event will also include a char- for our shows. It also gave me, a lowly guy in Nebraska, the ranking military officials and members right thing to do and, if they do it now Ross. ity raffle for the Children’s Miracle chance to participate in teleconferences and ask scientists and The work of 11 photojournalism students will be featured in Bruce Thorson and Scott Winter, professors in the College of of Congress that reveal the perfect instead of later, they can remain sup- For more information on movies at Network. Raffle tickets will be sold for engineers questions. “India Reportage,” a free multimedia presentation, 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Journalism and Mass Communications, led the trip. Students trav- storm conditions that exist for rape in portive friends. the Ross, go to www.theross.org or call $1 each or six for $5. Prizes include an “It was too good an opportunity to miss.” the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. eled to large cities, slums and villages to cover the world’s second the military, its history of cover-up, and Jesse passively accepts this transition 402-472-5353. iPad, Visa gif cards and cash. Now the information stream has developed into a two-way The presentation, which is open to the public, will include a slide most populous country. For more information, call 402- street. Museum Alliance administrators tapped into Dunn’s show and video presentation The project is one of many in-depth projects that give students 472-2087. years of experience and asked him the best way to distribute made by the students. The real-world international experience. the graphics, videos and news. images and stories were col- For more information on the project, go to http://go.unl.edu/ Tickets on sale for Sedaris’ Halloween performance “The JPL animators are not planetarium people. They lected during a depth-report- indiareportage. The Lied Center for Performing An Evening with David Sedaris “When You Are Engulfed in Flames,” understood they needed information on what formats work ing trip to India in May. Arts started selling tickets for the Oct. 31 Sedaris’ wickedly witty observations of best and how to get it out to people,” Dunn said. “I’ve been event, “An Evening With David Sedaris,” When: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 31 the ordinary-bizarre is always sure to advising them on that.” on Aug. 14. Where: Lied Center for Performing Arts deliver insights and laughs. The Curiosity updates during Mueller Planetarium Sedaris, author of the bestselling Sedaris made his comic debut Classified Ads Sheldon artwork inspires new NU Press book www.liedcenter.org astronomy shows include the most current news/images and books “Naked,” “Me Talk Pretty One recounting his strange-but-true experi- ADVERTISE IT HERE a fulldome video featuring the rover’s amazing landing on “The Geometric Unconscious: A Century approach that has captivated artists and viewers Day,” “Dress Your Family in Corduroy ences of being a Macy’s elf, reading his The Scarlet accepts classified ads. Mars. Dunn said the updates are brief but informative. of Abstraction” is a new book published for more than a century. Topics addressed include and Denim;” and a regular National “Santaland Diaries” on NPR’s “Morning Cost is $10 for 30 words or less. Em- Public Radio contributor, will appear Sedaris will present an evening of engag- Edition” in 1992. His sardonic humor The current astronomy show schedule at Mueller by the University of Nebraska Press and European genesis of geometric abstraction, its phasis is placed on messages for prod- Planetarium is: “A Starry Tale,” 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; for one night only in a 7:30 p.m. perfor- ing recollections and featuring all-new and incisive social critique have made inspired by artworks in the Sheldon Museum translation into an American context and its cur- ucts or services that have relevance and “Forces of Nature, 7 p.m. Thursdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. of Art. rent direction; and charting the style’s aesthetic, mance. This event is presented by NET readings. him one of NPR’s most popular and to faculty and staff at UNL. For addi- For more information, go to www.museum.unl.edu. The book features essays written by intellectual and social implications. Radio. Tweaking the familiar until it warps, humorous commentators. Admission to Morrill Hall is free (with a valid NCard) painters Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe and Peter Veneciano, director of the Sheldon, edited the Celebrating the release of his new Sedaris mines poignant comedy from Tickets are $48, $43 and $38 for tional information go online to www. for faculty, staff, students and immediate family. Mueller Halley and the Sheldon’s Sharon Kennedy book. Kennedy is the Sheldon’s curator of cultural title, “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A his peculiar childhood, his bizarre career the general public and $20 for UNL unl.edu/scarlet, visit 321 Canfield Ad- Planetarium tickets are sold in addition to museum admission. and Daniel Jorge Veneciano. and civic engagement. Modest Bestiary,” a book of acerbic, path, and his move with his lover to students (Section 3 seating). Tickets are ministration or call 402-472-8515. The Tickets are $3 for adults and $2.50 for children 18 and under The essays introduce new thinking For more information about “The Geometric outrageously funny fables featuring ani- France. Including his last release, the available in person at the Lied, by calling classified deadline is 4 p.m., Sept. 20 and are sold at the museum’s front desk the day of the show. about geometric abstraction, a visual Unconscious” go to www.nebraskapress.unl.edu. mals with unmistakably human failings, New York Times No. 1 bestselling book, 402-472-4747, or at www.liedcenter.org. for the Sept. 27 edition of the Scarlet.

Observatory Open House| Aug. 31 Huskers open football season | Sept. 1 Fiesta on the Green | Sept. 7 Free Faculty Recitals | Sept. 9, 13, 23 and 25 Homecoming Concert | Sept. 27 to Public open house of the UNL observatory, Sta- Huskers face Southern Miss in the first football game Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, 5 to 8 p.m., UNL faculty, including Paul Barnes, Jamie Reimer, Scott Anderson, Karen Becker Featuring Gloriana, A Thousand Miles Left Behind, and guest artist the dium Drive Parking Garage, 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. of the 2012 season, 2:30 p.m., Memorial Stadium Nebraska Union Plaza. and the Chiara String Quartet offer free recitals, times vary, Kimball Recital Hall. Emmett Bower Band, 8 p.m., East Campus Mall calendarevents | films | theater | exhibitions | lectures 5do Friday | Aug. 24 School of Biological Sciences lecture, Lecture, “Designing New Enzymes” by Recital Hall. Call 402-472-6865. Chemistry Colloquium, Melanie Cooper, 2 p.m., 901 Hardin Hall. Call 402-472- Discoveries,” Mary Ellen Ducey, noon, resume reviews by Career Services Indigo Gives America the Blues, Sept. 7 p.m., UNL students only “The Developmental Physiology of Biol- Kendall N. Houk, UCLA, 3:30 p.m., 110 Clemson University, 3:30 p.m., 112 Ham- 7531. International Quilt Study Center and and panel of recruiters, 4 to 7 p.m., to June 2 Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center ogy of Size,” Fred Nijhout, 3:30 p.m., 112 Hamilton Hall. Call 402-472-3523. Members Only Curator-Led Tour of ilton Hall. Call 402-472-3523. Museum. Call 402-472-6549. Nebraska Union (room posted). Call The Invisible War, Aug. 31-Sept. 6 Open House, 3-5 p.m., Gaughan Center. Hamilton Hall. Call 402-472-2729. “Indigo Gives America the Blues” Chemistry Colloquium, “TEMPO Cata- 402-472-8029. Kruger Gallery Call 402-472-5000. Friday | Sept. 7 exhibition, 4 to 5 p.m., International Saturday | Sept. 15 lyzed Oxidations of Primary Alcohols,” Ethics Day Lecture, Bill O’Rourke, Alcoa krugercollection.unl.edu | 472-3560 Celeste and Jesse Forever, Aug. 31-Sept. 13 Friday | Aug. 31 Exhibition opening, “Indigo Gives Quilt Study Center and Museum. Call Husker football vs. Arkansas State, 11 Robert L. Augustine, Seton Hall Univer- Executive Development Program, patent Homecoming Concert, Gloriana, A Thou- Chemistry Colloquium, “Posttransla- 402-472-6549. sity, 3:30 p.m., 112 Hamilton Hall. Call attorney, 3:30 p.m., Lied Center for sand Miles Left Behind, special guest Contrast, through March 15 Campus Observatory Public Night, 9:30 America the Blues,” 10 a.m., Interna- a.m. The Imposter, Sept. 7-13 tional Modifications in Natural Product 402-472-3523. Performing Arts. the Emmett Bower Band, 8 p.m., East Biosynthesis” by Wilfred van der Donk, to 11:30 p.m., Stadium Drive Parking tional Quilt Study Center and Museum. State Museum, Morrill Hall Monday | Sept. 10 Campus Mall. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, Sept. 14-20 University of Illinois, 3:30 p.m., 112 Garage. Call 402-472-6549. Tuesday | Sept. 18 Mathematics Colloquium, Mark Tom- Discussion, “Spanglish,” a conversation www.museum.unl.edu | 472-2642 Hamilton Hall. Call 402-472-3523. Institutional Biosafety Committee, 2 Faculty artists, Chiara String Quartet, Geography General Seminar by Juan p.m., Ag Warehouse 1. Call 402-472- forde, University of Houston, 4 p.m., 115 and language, communication and Exhibitions | By gallery Minerals and Meteorites, through 2 Days in New York, Sept. 14-27 Saturday | Sept. 1 7:30 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. Tickets Avery Hall. Call 402-472-7223. culture. Guest facilitator, 5 p.m., Unity November 2013 Monday | Aug. 27 Husker football vs. Southern Miss, 2:30 Paulo Ramirez, 2 p.m., 228 Hardin Hall. 9554. required. Call 402-472-4747 for tickets. Call 402-472-7531. Room, Gaughan Center. Call 402-472- Great Plains Art Museum Sleepwalk with Me, Sept. 21-Oct. 4 Professional Development Day for Edu- p.m. Tuesday | Sept. 11 Graduate Program in Shakespeare and 5500. http://go.unl.edu/9ti | 472-3082 Charlie and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adven- cators, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nebraska Wednesday | Sept. 19 Performance, Julie Fox, American Shake- ture, through Sept. 14 UPC and Second Chance Cinema Pres- Fiesta on the Green, Hispanic Heritage Employee Service Awards ceremony, Open Richness: Large scale prints and Union Auditorium. Call 402-472-3145. Monday | Sept. 3 Month Celebration, 5-8 p.m., Nebraska Lecture, “Lack of Opportunity on the speare Center at Mary Baldwin College, Faculty artist: Karen Becker, cello recital, ents “The Amazing Spiderman,” Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m., Lied Center for Performing 5 p.m., 104 Temple Building. 7:30 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. Call 402- projected animations by Catherine Sheldon Museum of Art 7 and 9:45 p.m., UNL students only Labor Day, university offices closed. Union Plaza. Call 402-472-5860. Pains: How Law and Public Policy have Meier, to Sept. 23 www.sheldon.unl.edu | 472-4524 Tuesday | Aug. 28 Arts. Shaped Tribal Economic Development,” 472-6865. Tuesday | Sept. 4 First Friday, International Quilt Study Saturday | Sept. 22 Planetarium | Morrill Hall “Tuesday Talk: Planning and Design- State of the University Address by Chan- Lance Morgan, president and CEO of Wednesday | Sept. 26 Hillestad Textiles Gallery Turning Inside Out: Video Art by Joan ing the Indigo Gives America the Blues Job Search Survival for students, 3 to Center and Museum, 4:30 to 7 p.m. cellor Harvey Perlman, 11 a.m., Lied Ho-Chunk Inc., 3:30 p.m., followed with Husker football vs. Idaho State, TBA http://textilegallery.unl.edu | 472-2911 Jonas, Nam June Paik and Jennifer www.museum.unl.edu Exhibition,” noon, International Quilt reception, Great Plains Art Museum. Nebraska Gateway to Nutrigenom- Steinkamp, through Sept. 9 7 p.m., Nebraska Union. Call 402-472- First Friday, Sheldon Museum of Art, 5 Center for Performing Arts. Study Center and Museum. Call 402- Call 402-472-9478. Sunday | Sept. 23 ics Seminar, “Regulation of Glycine Best of the Katie Best Collection, 1880- A Starry Tale, 2 p.m., Saturdays and 3145. to 7 p.m. 472-6549. Thursday | Sept. 13 Faculty artists, Scott Anderson, Craig N-Methyltransferase and Homocysteine: 1940, through Sept. 7 A Legacy of Giving: The Anna and Frank Sundays Critical Determinants in Health and Hall Collection, through Sept. 16 Wednesday | Sept. 5 Dillow Lecture, “Mark My Words,” by Thursday | Sept. 20 Fuller and Alan Mattingly, 3 p.m., Kim- Lecture, “Jennifer Steinkamp: Instal- School of Biological Sciences Seminar Disease,” Kevin Schalinske, Iowa State, International Quilt Study Forces of Nature, 3 p.m., Saturdays and Julie Silber, 5:30 to 7 p.m., International Lecture by Cather Scholar Marilee Lin- ball Recital Hall. Call 402-472-6865. lations,” by video artist Jennifer New Employee Orientation, 9 a.m. to by Peter Reich, 3:30 p.m., 112 Hamilton noon, Garden Room, East Union. Call The American Mountain Bicycle, through Sundays, and 7 p.m., Thursdays Quilt Study Center and Museum. Call demann, University of Maryland, 3:30 Center and Museum Steinkamp, Sharon Kennedy, Jeff Thomp- noon, Nebraska Union. Call 402-472- Hall. Call 402-472-2729. 402-472-3862. Sept. 30 3106. 402-472-6549. p.m., Center for Great Plains Studies. Monday | Sept. 24 www.quiltstudy.org | 472-6549 son and Marissa Vigneault. Reception Reel Talk Movie Series, “Papers,” the Call 402-472-1919. Mock Interview Day, 30-minute mock Five Decades of Collecting, through follows. 5:30 p.m., Sheldon Museum of Thursday | Sept. 27 Jean Ray Laury: Getting it All Together, Monthly Tornado Test, 10:15 a.m. Saturday | Sept. 8 story of undocumented youths in the interviews; use Husker Hire Link to through Sept. 2 May 5 Art. Call 402-472-2461. School of Biological Sciences Lecture by Global Studies Colloquium, “Religion, Arboretum Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., United States, 6 p.m., Gaughan Center. reserve an interview spot, 8 a.m. to 5 Nebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Rebecca Safran, 3:30 p.m., 112 Hamil- Secularism and Democracy in Turkey,” Greenhouse, East Campus. Call 402- Call 402-472-5500. p.m., Nebraska Union. Call 402-472- Cinema | UNL screenings Wednesday | Aug. 29 Seminar, “Anti-inflammatory and anti- ton Hall. Call 402-472-2929. 3145. Ramazan Kilinc, UNO, 11:30 a.m., Ne- carcinogenic properties of selenium,” by 472-7923. Movies are at the Ross Media Arts Center “Occupy the Voting Booth,” voter regis- India Multimedia Premiere, presentation braska Union. Call 402-472-1663. What’s in a Name? Inscribed Quilts, unless otherwise noted. tration drive, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., K. Sandeep Prabhu, Penn State, noon, of education-abroad work, 7 p.m., Mary Guest artist, Krassimira Jordan, piano through Sept. 23 recital, 7:30 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. Tuesday | Sept. 25 Nebraska Union Plaza. East Union. Call 402-472-3862. Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. School of Biological Sciences Seminar, 5 Broken Cameras, Aug. 24-30 Call 402-472-6865. Education Abroad Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 Donald Burke, 3:30 p.m., 112 Hamilton SAQA Showcase: Stuio Art Quilt Associ- Sunday | Sept. 9 Faculty artist, Jamie Reimer, vocal p.m., Nebraska Union. Call 402-472- Hall. Call 402-472-2729. ates Invitational, through Feb. 24 Friday | Sept. 21 Mosquita y Mari, Aug. 24-30 Thursday | Sept. 6 Faculty Artists, Paul Barnes with the recital, 7:30 p.m., Kimball Recital Hall. 5358. Career Fair Prep and Resume Review World War II Quilts from the Sue Reich UPC and Second Chance Cinema Pres- Thursday | Aug. 30 Chemistry Colloquium/Hamilton Award Chiara String Quartet, 3 p.m., Kimball Call 402-472-6865. Geography General Seminar, Jeremy Dil- lon, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Tuesday Talk, “New Palladian Quilt Night, featuring employer panel and Collection, through Feb. 10 ents “The Avengers,” Aug. 29, 7 and 9:45

All events are from UNL’s online calendar, available at http://events.unl.edu/. • Access a complete list of show times for the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center at www.theross.org or 472-5353. • For more information about planetarium shows, go to www.museum.unl.edu/ or call 472-2641. 6| Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 Scarlet University of Nebraska-Lincoln Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 | 7 Global Gateway education abroad program wins grant Research & Creative Activity Thompson Forum focussed UNL’s Global Gateway Program top of my new surge of confidence, University President James B. on religion, rights, politics has received a $235,000 grant I have realized how important hard Milliken requested this year’s grant Scientists create matter that dents diamonds from the University of Nebraska work, determination and persever- proposals relate to the priorities of By Jean Ortiz Jones Foundation. Now in its fourth year, ance really are for success. Studying the Campaign for Nebraska, a com- By Tom Simons University Communications the program provides assistance and abroad has given me a renewed hun- prehensive fundraising initiative to University Communications E.N. Thompson Forum The E.N. Thompson Forum on preparation for students seeking to ger for results.” raise funds for university priorities. What do you get when you 2012-2013 take part in education abroad. This The NU Foundation’s board of Global engagement is a top priority World Issues, a preeminent lecture take buckyballs, soak them in series at the University of Nebraska- Dates and speakers for is the fourth grant it’s received from directors awarded six grants total- of the campaign. a particular solvent and crush the 2012-13 E.N. Thompson the foundation. ing more than $760,000 to the “While the vast majority of gifts Lincoln, will focus on the theme them under the pressure of more “Religion, Rights and Politics” for Forum season are: Karina Pedroza of South Sioux University of Nebraska, including to the university are designated for a than 300,000 atmospheres? its 2012-13 season, which launches Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. — City, Neb., took advantage of all the grant to UNL. Each year the specific use by donors, we are grate- The obvious answer is a Oct. 2. Robert Putnam, author and Global Gateway offers and recent- chancellors submit proposals for ful for these unrestricted gifts that bunch of crushed buckyballs. But This season will examine con- a professor of public policy at ly completed education abroad in the grants, which are made pos- make our grant program available a team of scientists that included nections between religious faith, Harvard University, will pres- Argentina and Peru. sible because of unrestricted dona- to the university,” said Barbara Weitz UNL chemist Xiao Cheng Zeng politics and human rights glob- ent “American Grace: How “With every experience while tions made to the foundation. These of Omaha, chair of the grants com- has found that by using the right COURTESY PHOTO ally, particularly as they may be Religion Divides and Unites studying abroad, I gained confi- unrestricted donations account for mittee. “It’s inspiring to know these solvent at the right pressure, they Karina Pedroza of South Sioux City is pictured exploring Machu Picchu CRAIG CHANDLER|UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS manifested in various kinds of con- Us.” The lecture — this sea- dence in myself and grew as a per- one percent of all gifts and are allo- grants will help connect many more created a new form of matter that in Peru. Pedroza studied in Argentina and Peru with support from UNL’s flict, said Lloyd Ambrosius, chair son’s Governor’s Lecture son,” says the senior who’s taking cated to each campus through this students with the world around they termed an “ordered amor- Xiao Cheng Zeng (right) and postdoctoral researcher Hui Li with their Global Gateway Program. of the Thompson Forum Program in the Humanities — is co- ethnic studies and psychology. “On annual grants program. them.” phous carbon cluster.” It’s so hard computer-generated images of what happens to buckyballs (pink) Committee and professor of his- sponsored by the Nebraska it can dent diamonds, the hardest when they’re infused with molecules of the C8H10 solvent (blue), then crushed by intense pressure and released. tory. A variety of distinguished Humanities Council. known substance. speakers have been assembled to International Affairs realigns Like diamonds, bucky- offer Nebraskans new perspectives Oct. 17, 7 p.m. — South balls (technically buckminster- nal Science. Subsequent X-ray tests mea- African theologian Charles The scientists infused the sured and confirmed the struc- on religion’s central role in both to better serve students fullerenes) are made of carbon. conflict and its resolution. Villa-Vicencio will present They’re a well-ordered, cage-like buckyballs with a solvent with ture. “Violence, Religion, Financial On July 1, Academic Affairs “When we look at the wars in structures of 60 carbon atoms the chemical designation of Zeng said there were several Muscle and Liberation: Can made some significant changes to Iraq and Afghanistan and at acts that look remarkably like soc- C8H10 (eight carbon atoms and scientific motivations for the Africa Heal Itself?” The appear- International Affairs and its key of terrorism around the world, cer balls. When the scientists 10 hydrogen atoms), an aromatic work, especially the never-ending ance will start this year’s services, UNL Senior International Although much has including in the United States, we smashed them, they lost their hydrocarbon based on benzene search by materials scientists for Carroll R. Pauley Memorial Officer Dave Wilson said. see religious dimensions to almost changed, be assured cage-like structure, as expected. (“aromatic” meaning the atoms new forms of matter. A second Endowment Symposium and The goal of the new structure is every one of those conflicts,” he What wasn’t expected was what can share electrons). factor is the search for technolog- is co-sponsored by the UNL to further the internationalization that many of the said. “Even when these didn’t neces- they turned into. Using a device called a dia- ically useful matter. The fact that Department of History. of the UNL campus to ensure that sarily appear on the surface, religion same people will be “It’s a new form of mat- mond anvil cell, lead author Lin the new, super-hard form of mat- students are globally competent, often was a dividing line between Nov. 28, 7 p.m. — ter not seen before,” said Zeng, Wang of the Carnegie Institution ter preserves its high-pressure well-prepared for an increasingly providing the same different groups of people.” Nebraska Solicitor General Ameritas University Professor of of Washington in Argonne, Ill., structure in ambient condition complex and interdependent world, Forum speakers will address J. Kirk Brown and Michael services and may be Chemistry at UNL. “The bucky- subjected the buckyballs to steadi- is very important for possible and to help UNL attract, enroll, ori- religion’s ability to unite and divide Radelet, professor of soci- balls originally are ordered, but ly increasing pressures. Below future practical applications. ent, and graduate international stu- reached in the same Americans and other peoples, ology at the University of if we crush them, it’s an ordered approximately 30 gigapascals The research was supported dents, Wilson said. Representatives international religious freedom, the Colorado Boulder, will present ways.” amorphous carbon cluster. They (nearly 300,000 atmospheres), by the Office of Science, National from Undergraduate Admissions, death penalty debate, human rights the Chuck and Linda Wilson become a mess, but they are still the buckyballs bounced back to Nuclear Security Administration, Student Affairs, Graduate concerns, and the role of women in Dialogue on Domestic Issues, Dave Wilson, SIO in a long-range order. their normal shape after decom- the Office of Basic Energy Studies, the deans’ council, and religion, among other issues. “The Death Penalty: Justice, “And it turns out this new pression. Above 32 gigapascals, Sciences in the U.S. Department International Affairs have spent the All lectures will be presented Retribution and Dollars.” form of matter is super hard. It however, the cages completely of Energy, and the National last few months discussing the best 420 University Terrace for the time in the Lied Center for Performing can indent diamonds.” collapsed and transformed into Science Foundation. Zeng and Feb. 4, 7 p.m. — Author way to provide excellent service to being and report to Dave Wilson. Arts. All are free and open to the The discovery was announced amorphous clusters, but remark- Li’s portion of the research and human rights advocate faculty, staff, and students. Wilson They can be reached at 402-472- public, but require a ticket to attend. in a paper published in the Aug. ably maintained their long-range was also funded in part by the Felice Gaer, director of the said the first results of these conver- 5358. Tickets are for general admission 16 issue of the international jour- order after decompression. Nebraska Research Initiative. American Jewish Committee’s sations are: — International agree- seating, and are free. Fall semester ments will be facilitated by Ruth Jacob Blaustein Institute — A new International TROY FEDDERSON|UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS lecture tickets are available now. Lionberger, International Projects Northwest A&F University students (from left) Zhang Xiao and You Zheng work in Martha Mamo’s East Campus lab. Read more at http://go.unl.edu/hqz Spring semester lecture tickets will for the Advancement of Engagement website, providing a Human Rights, will pres- central point for all things inter- Manager. Ruth’s office is at 420 The Chinese students were at UNL from July 8 to Aug. 13. be available beginning Jan. 2. To University Terrace. She can be reserve tickets, call the Lied Center ent “Protecting the Human national at UNL, is taking shape at Rights of Religious Minorities http://international.unl.edu. reached at 402-472-0743 or by at 402-472-4747 or 800-432-3231. email at [email protected]. $3.5M grant to aid special needs teens, parents Tickets may also be picked up in Worldwide: International — International Students and VISITORS Religious Freedom in U.S. Scholars Office, “ISSO,” has moved — International student pro- my team and the visiting Chinese person or ordered by downloading gramming is now the responsi- continued from page 1 students.” By Kelly Bartling a form from the forum’s website, Policy.” This event is co-spon- to the 2nd floor of Seaton Hall China rising University Communications sored by the Harris Center for and reports to Laurie Bellows. The bility of Student Affairs. This Four of those five now plan to http://enthompson.unl.edu. make inquiries, asking if 20 of their UNL recruitment efforts are Judaic Studies. ISSO helps international students includes new international student apply for graduate school and work Sign language interpreters will orientation and other social, cul- students could come to Nebraska in drawing more students from Teenage kids “kind of get lost in the system.” and scholars maintain their immi- China. In the last seven years, on master’s degrees in Irmak’s lab. be available at each lecture. Feb. 26, 7 p.m. — Nobel tural, and community-oriented the summer. They’re almost adults, and not really needing to be gration status and comply with U.S. enrollment of Chinese under- “I also thought these students Forum lectures will be avail- Peace Prize laureate Shirin programs to enhance the experi- “That’s when I learned that protected like babies or young children — or so it employment regulations; assists graduates has increased about were a really good fit for UNL,” said able live online at www.unl.edu as Ebadi, the first Iranian and things happen quickly when you may seem. UNL departments and colleges ence of international students. Pat 188 percent. Totals are from Irmak. “The research topic areas of well as on Lincoln TimeWarner Muslim woman to be award- work with the chancellor,” said Special education researcher Alexandra Trout in their efforts to hire and retain McBride is working with people fall of each year. all the students I met were in areas Cable Channel 21, NETSAT 105, ed the Prize, will present “True Yoder. of UNL disagrees with this conventional attitude international researchers and fac- in Undergraduate Admissions, of expertise here.” UNL campus Channel 8 and UNL’s Islam: Human Rights, Faith Working with Yoder’s staff, Year Chinese undergrads and wants to take a fledgling program nationwide. ulty; and serves as a liaison with the Academic Affairs, IANR, Student Along with working on research KRNU radio (90.3 FM). and Women.” Madhavan Soundararajan, a pro- A $3.5 million grant from the Department of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Affairs, Graduate Studies, and 2005 21 projects, the Northwest A&F stu- The lecture series is a coop- fessor of practice in biochemistry, Education’s Institute for Education Sciences will For more information, go Services in matters related to inter- the colleges to develop program- 2006 24 dents also toured campus facili- erative project of the philanthrop- ming that engages and supports agreed to solicit faculty for partici- 2007 46 help her and a team of researchers, educators and to http://enthompson.unl.edu national visitors studying and ties, learned about lab safety, vis- CRAIG CHANDLER|UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS ic Cooper Foundation, the Lied our growing international student pation. 2008 100 family service workers from UNL, Boys Town, working at UNL. The ISS staff can ited a variety of museums and UNL’s Alexandra Trout pictured on the Boys Town Center and UNL. It was established population. “I was initially worried because 2009 171 and surrounding Lincoln and Omaha agencies be reached at 402-472-0324. the Nebraska State Capitol and campus with Boys Town researchers (from left) Pat- in 1988 with the purpose of bring- — Undergraduate Admissions it was short notice and the majority 2010 335 intervene to help special-needs teenagers and their — “Study Abroad” has become attended recreational and enter- rick Tyler, McLain Stewart and Ronald Thompson. ing a diversity of viewpoints on and the residents of the state to pro- of faculty are gone during the sum- parents be successful at home and school. “Education Abroad.” The name continues to focus on the recruit- 2011 415 tainment events. Each student also international and public policy mote understanding and encourage mer,” said Soundararajan. “When Trout’s program, “On the Way Home,” is fami- change is designed to emphasize ment of highly qualified inter- Data provided by Institutional Research and Planning met regularly with faculty mentors issues to the University of Nebraska debate. I made my request, many of the ly-centered academic aftercare services targeted to for other agencies. On the Way Home consists of the intentional educational com- national students. The Global and closed out the experience by faculty put the university’s interests older children served in out-of-home care. Many three evidence-supported interventions: “Check ponent of studying abroad. The Admissions web site (http://global. presenting results of their research. first. They were very accommodat- Jayne Stratton — hosted more than of the children have learning or educational behav- and Connect” — a dropout prevention interven- Education Abroad Office is the pri- unl.edu) welcomes international “When the request was made, Exam services announces new hours ing.” one of the students. Irmak assisted ior disabilities. Many are at risk because of poverty, tion program; “Common Sense Parenting” — a mary point of contact for all UNL freshmen, transfer, and exchange we were asked to provide a cultural New operating hours for Exam during finals week. The research interests identified five of the visiting undergrads. psychological distress, limited parent involvement parent training program; and homework support. education abroad programs. EAO students, providing information on experience along with the research Services are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 For more information, send by the 18 students were matched to “It just happened that my or educational support. All services are provided by a Boys Town family staff help students identify and EnglishProficiency, life in Lincoln, experience,” said Yoder. “I think we to 5 p.m. The office will be open email to [email protected]. 11 UNL faculty working in similar research was a good fit for many of They are at risk for becoming school dropouts consultant over a one-year period starting shortly select education abroad options; and the Intensive English Program. accomplished both goals and hope all day (including the lunch hour) areas. Four researchers — Martha them,” said Irmak. “Overall, I think or academic failures — or worse. before the youth leaves care. UNL is partnering collaborate with colleges, depart- “We are excited that these and this will be an ongoing relation- Mamo, Ed Harris, Suat Irmak and it was a great experience for myself, “Children who transition from out-of-home with Boys Town National Research Institute on ments and faculty leaders during future changes will help us advance ship.” your efforts to make UNL a more care back to the home tend to fall apart because the clinical research. Other Lincoln and Omaha Free technology training courses offered the program development process; few services are available to support them,” said area agencies participating include Cedars Home globally engaged university,” Wilson Information Services is offering Blackboard, i>Clicker, PowerPoint, manage an online application pro- Trout, associate research professor at UNL’s Center for Children in Lincoln, Christian Heritage, said. “Although much has changed, a series of free technology training Adobe Connect and Maple T.A. cess (using newly implemented Northwest A&F undergraduates Areas of study for Child and Family Well-Being. NOVA Treatment Community in Omaha, OMNI be assured that many of the same sessions designed for UNL faculty. For more information, or to MyWorld software); and promote The new grant will prove the efficacy of the On Behavioral Health in Lincoln and Omaha Home people will be providing the same Many of the researchers involved in the Northwest A&F University Undergraduate Research Experience reported The one-hour, Power Classroom register for a workshop, go to http:// education abroad and international the Way Home program and replicate its model for Boys. education opportunities to UNL services and may be reached in the that the visiting students were a good fit with their research interests melding with UNL’s areas of expertise. Here workshop topics include My.UNL go.unl.edu/n2u. same ways.” are some of the research interests listed by the visiting scholars. students. The staff will remain in Read more at http://go.unl.edu/syn • Food Microbiology • Hydrographic circulation • Detection of mercury in soil Next edition of the Scarlet is Sept. 27 • Food Nutrition • Resource microbiology • Soil erosion The next edition of the Scarlet For more information, send • Detection of bacteria in • Hydrology and water resources • Contaminated soil remediation publishes Sept. 27. The deadline to email to [email protected] or infant formula milks • Plant nutrition • Protein function Brain sees men as people, women as body parts submit items for publication is 4 call 402-472-8515. • Gene cloning of pathogens • Apple variety and development • Disease mechanisms p.m., Sept. 20. or microorganisms • Hillside protection When casting our eyes upon ceivers tended to rely more on from head to knee, standing, an object, our brains either per- “global” cognitive processing, with eyes focused on the camera. ceive it in its entirety or as a col- the mental method in which a After a brief pause, participants lection of its parts. person is perceived as a whole. then saw two new images on A new study suggests that Meanwhile, images of women their screen: One was unmodi- these two distinct were more often the fied and contained the original MINUTESMINUTES cognitive processes subject of “local” cog- image, while the other was a TO SMARTER also are in play with nitive processing, or slightly modified version of the BANKING School Consolidation in our basic physical the objectifying per- original image that comprised perceptions of men ception of something a sexual body part. 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Gervais objectification theory, more easily recognized when presented by the University of The research, said Sarah Gervais, presented in isolation than when Nebraska’s Center for Great Plains to refiance your home loan? Studies will be held in 2013 at the published in the European assistant professor of psychology they were presented in the con- University of Nebraska at Kearney Journal of Social Psychology, at and the study’s lead author. text of their entire bodies. 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When pre- average-looking men and entire bodies than they were in such questions as: What are You may be able to save thousands of dollars the causes and consequences of dealing with some of the harshest conditions Mother eries that offer great benefits to society. sented with images of men, per- women. Each person was shown isolation. consolidation? What are its effects Nature can deal. The team will use the grant to assess the viability over the life of the loan. If we find you already on students? What are its wider Now a UNL computer engineer is preparing to of the technology for a new start-up enterprise. The Read more at http://go.unl.edu/wp6 have a better deal, we’ll tell you. effects on rural communities give them a new tool for their irrigation management team also will complete a specially designed training and the rural quality of life? Is it arsenal — one that has the potential to decrease costs, curriculum and present their products to venture capi- Your Credit Union is dedicated to helping possible to respond to population members save money. Invest 10 minutes PHOTOS: conserve water, and improve yields. talists at the end of the six-month program. shifts in ways that better recognize to see how we can help you. the value of local schools in the life Glen School Flag Pledge S.W. of Ft. Mehmet Can Vuran, assistant professor of comput- NSF specifically sought out discoveries that offer of a rural community? Are there Robinson, NE, by Charles Guildner, er science and engineering, has spent years developing near-term benefits to society or the economy. Great Plains Art Museum. wireless underground sensor networks to give agricul- The team also is working with NUtech Venturesto alternatives? Kansas Heritage Group, “One Room tural producers real-time information about soil mois- commercialize this technology. HOME CAR CREDIT CARD CHECKING School House Photo Album 1/ &SAVINGS Proposals deadline: Nov. 1, 2012. Dist34MN1,” ture and changing conditions that would allow them The UNL team is among 55 winners nationwide in For a complete Call for Papers, see the http://www.kansasheritage.org/orsh/ to more efficiently manage irrigation. He’s had the help this round of the program that was established by NSF SERVING UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENTS web site listed below. gallery/ (accessed April 3, 2012). of doctoral student Xin Dong, as well as a five-year, in 2011. A team led by UNL chemist Stephen DiMagno $418,760 grant from the National Science Foundation’s was among the inaugural winners and has since gone 402-472-3082 Faculty Early Career Development Program to further on to establish a startup company that develops new [email protected] develop the technology. imaging agents for staging and management of certain Main Office: 1720 P Street www.unl.edu/plains East Office: 301 N. 52nd Street A new grant will help them take the idea to mar- cancers and neurological disorders. Phone: 402.472.2087 • www.nufcu.org www.unl.edu/plains/seminars/futuresymp.shtml ket. Vuran, Dong and their entrepreneurial team have http://go.unl.edu/m8i Federally insured by NCUA. 8| Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 Scarlet UNL joins tropical studies consortium By Jean Ortiz Jones University Communications In keeping with efforts to further internationalize campus, UNL has become a member of the Organization for Tropical Studies. The OTS is a consortium of more than 60 universities and COURTESY research institutions that provides diverse international opportuni- Schaffert earns grant to build ties for students and faculty to study, work, and conduct research in tropical countries. Trans-Mississippi Expo archive Since its founding in 1963, OTS Timothy Schaffert has turned and project administrator for the has become recognized the world research for a novel into a grant Center for Great Plains Studies. over for excellence in research COURTESY Students of the Tropical Plant Systematics course are pictured observing award to develop an online archive “The website and grant all and education at the undergradu- the marshlands at Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica, this past June. of materials from Omaha’s 1898 evolved from those meetings,” said ate and graduate level in a wide Trans-Mississippi Exposition. Schaffert. range of topics including ecology, The assistant professor of Schaffert is working with Omaha botany, entomology, international Sciences. sor of biological sciences, was a English has received a digital fellow- Public Library, which already has a medicine, and public health, with UNL students and faculty are resource faculty for that botany ship from the Plains Humanities Trans-Mississippi Exposition online an emphasis on emerging issues already taking advantage of mem- course. Sheri Fritz, professor of Alliance, a program resource including a set of tropical regions. Each year, OTS bership in OTS: Three graduate Earth and atmospheric sciences, is administered by the of photographs by F.A. trains more than 400 undergradu- students in the School of Biological leading an OTS-funded research University of Nebraska’s Rinehart, the official ates, graduates, and professionals Sciences — Jay Stafstrom, Julia catalysis workshop next spring on Center for Great Plains photographer for the in rigorous, hands-on, inquiry- Dupin and Melissa Whitman — Amazonian and Andean diversity. Studies. He is using the exposition. But Schaffert based field courses (both -sum took OTS courses and conducted The workshop proposes to inte- grant to develop content intends to add to that mer and semester-long) which research in Costa Rica this past grate new genetic tools with new and archival materials for resource by identifying are jointly taught by faculty from summer. Stafstrom described the conceptual and methodological the project in collabora- more resources open OTS member institutions and experience as an unparalleled advances in geology to test key tion with the UNL Center to the public and find- local scientists. OTS holds courses opportunity to be “surrounded hypotheses about the patterns and for Digital Research in ing new collections and and facilitates research through by like-minded researchers, all origins of tropical forest diversity the Humanities. items not yet archived. its three state-of-the-art research intensely curious about the natu- in South America. This interdisci- “The general idea is Schaffert His online resource will stations in Costa Rica and also ral world and launch collaborative plinary integration will be used to to create an archive that be housed on a website conducts courses in Peru, Brazil, research projects that will grow develop an emerging field called will serve everyone, from the ama- sponsored by the UNL Center for Guyana, and South Africa. for years to come.” His doctoral “geogenomics”, which not only teur historian to the scholar,” said Digital Research in the Humanities. “Membership in OTS broad- research, partly funded by the uses geological data to understand Schaffert. “I want to let people dab- Schaffert said the resource will ens the range of educational and OTS grants, builds on the research the rates and drivers of evolution- ble or immerse themselves in the open with a short narrative on the research opportunities for our he began during his OTS course. ary change, but also uses genetic world of the exposition and come fair then feature links to resources undergraduate and graduate stu- Dupin, who along with Whitman sequences of modern organisms away with a distinct sense of the such as the Wakefield Scrapbook dents in many emerging cross- took the six-week tropical bot- to provide key information about period.” by Mrs. John Wakefield, who served cultural and interdisciplinary top- any course, said she feels it gave the timing and nature of past geo- Schaffert’s interest in the period as the exposition’s first historian; a ics and adds an important ele- her outstanding training in plant logical events. grew as he worked on his novel calendar of the exposition; a gallery ment to the internationalization diversity and made her part of an For more information on OTS, “The Swan Gondola.” The 1898 of images, maps and blueprints of of our curriculum and research,” “international network of tropical go to http://ots.ac.cr. Trans-Mississippi Exposition and the fair, buildings and exhibits; the said Greg Snow, associate dean for plant biologists.” turn of the century Omaha serve as Indian Congress; a historiography; research in the College of Arts and Stacey Smith, assistant profes- the backdrop for the novel. and publications from the fair. “I started to research the peri- Schaffert has created a Facebook od because I wanted some level of page called “Trans-Mississippi & accuracy and authenticity in the International Exposition (Omaha Zipcars now available story, particularly about the roles of World’s Fair)” at www.facebook. women and history of theater,” said com/TransMissExpo. UNL has launched a new partnership with Zipcar Schaffert. “I was using a number of The website is in the planning Inc., to offer a car-sharing program on campus. The different collections and resources stages. Schaffert plans to bring the transportation option is available 24 hours a day, when it occurred to me that a cen- site online next year. seven days a week for students, faculty and staff. tral archive would be useful.” Besides finding scholarly UNL members can join for a $25 annual mem- He mentioned the project to Kay resources, Schaffert is looking for bership fee, with rates on campus Zipcar vehicles Walter, co-director of the Center of materials from individual collec- starting as low as $7 per hour and $66 per day. Digital Research in the Humanities. tions. He can be reached at tschaf- Read more at http://go.unl.edu/zipcar. That discussion led to a meeting [email protected] or 402-472-0908. with Wendy Katz, associate director

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