Due to fall break, the Scarlet will not print an Oct. 23 edition. The Scarlet returns to regular weekly publication with the Oct. 30 edition. In November, Scarlet publication dates are Nov. 6, 13 and 20. There will not be a Nov. 27 Scarlet due to Thanksgiving. The submission deadline for all editions of the […]

The Substance Abuse Research Cluster will host a panel discussion about issues in the debate on lowering the drinking age. The discussion, which is free and open to the public, is 3 p.m. Oct 17 in the Nebraska Union.

The Chancellor’s University Safety Committee will meet 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the East Union (room posted). The meeting is open to faculty and staff. For more information, contact Elizabeth Howe at ehowe2@unl.edu or 472-5488.

Tom Casady, chief of police in Lincoln, will discuss how his faith and police work intersect during a free, brown bag lunch presentation at noon Oct. 22 in the Nebraska Union. The discussion is part of the “Faith that Works” series hosted by the UNL Lutheran Center’s chapter of Lutheran Student Movement. The event is […]

An economics seminar, “Macroeconomic Learning and the Propagation of Technology Shocks,” will be presented by Hamilton Fout, assistant professor of economics at Kansas State University, at 1 p.m. Oct. 23 in CBA 222. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Barb Keating at 472-6349.

Mark Intermill will be the featured speaker for the fall Gerontology Interdisciplinary Colloquium. Intermill is associate director of the Nebraska chapter of the American Association of Retired People. The title of his discussion is “AARP, Health and Financial Security, and the 2008 Election.” The colloquium is 1 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Nebraska Union (room […]

The Latino Research Initiative at UNL has received the Organization Award from the Mexican-American Commission and the Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration Planning Committee. The initiative was honored Oct. 10 for its “outstanding and sustainable contribution to the Hispanic community of Nebraska.” The award was presented during the Second Annual Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration […]

•    Richard Fleming, consultant for Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, is one of two recipients of the Nebraska Agribusiness Club’s Public Service to Agriculture Award. He will receive the honor during the club’s 42nd annual awards banquet on Nov. 6. Jerry Stahr of York will also receive the award. Fleming holds a master’s degree in […]

The University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association will present a Fall Career Development workshop, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the East Union. The theme is “A Spoke, Not the Wheel.” The workshop includes two panels examining team playing, how to make the team and boss look great, and what it takes to be […]

UNL’s annual diversity retreat, the Empowerment Forum, is planned this year for Oct. 31. The free event is open to all students, faculty and staff interested in diversity issues. This is the second year for the revised Empowerment Forum, planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the East Union. In previous years the diversity […]