Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 10 for the annual Outstanding Student Leadership Award. This award is given annually to one male and one female student who meet stated criteria and have made notable contributions toward the development of leadership qualities in their fellow students. The award recognizes outstanding student leadership in academic, co-curricular and/or […]

• Nancy Lewis, professor in Nutrition and Health Sciences, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the New Mexico State University College of Agriculture and Home Economics. The award was presented Oct. 31 in Las Cruces during the Homecoming Celebrations. The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to alumni who have distinguished themselves during their careers through […]

Mila Saskova-Pierce and Eyde Olson were awarded the 2008 Innovations and Contributions award from the University Continuing Education Association Great Plains Region.  The award was presented at the Fall UCEA Mid-America and Great Plains Regional Award Ceremony on Oct. 15 in Kansas City. Saskova-Pierce, an associate professor of Slavic languages, and Eyde Olson, an instructional […]

Blackboard software will be upgraded to Version 8 during the Holiday Closedown in December. My.UNL/Blackboard will not be available Dec. 27 through Jan. 2. The latest Blackboard release builds on the student engagement tools in earlier releases, and improves the performance of the software. A primary change is the Gradebook being transformed into the Grade […]

Free one-on-one financial counseling sessions will be offered to faculty and staff in December. A Fidelity consultant will be at the East Union on Dec. 10 and Nebraska Union on Dec. 12 (room posted at both sites). Sign up by calling 1-800-642-7131. A TIAA-CREF consultant will be at the Nebraska Union on Dec. 15 and […]

The Parking Advisory Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Parking and Transit Services Conference Room, 625 Stadium Drive Suite A. This meeting is open to the public. If you have any questions, contact Parking and Transit Services at 472-1800.

The University of Nebraska Office Professional Association will hold a general meeting at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 9 in the Nebraska Union. The meeting will feature UNOPA’s Holiday Celebration with music provided by Judy Anderson, editorial assistant with University Communications. To make a reservation, contact Belva Harris at 472-2354 by Dec. 4. For more information, go […]

The Inventory Warehouse will not offer a Dec. 10 open house. The warehouse will be closed to prepare for the Dec. 13 public auction.

The University of Nebraska Credit Union and The Lincoln Chapter of Credit Unions is sponsoring a scholarship contest. The contest is open to credit union members who are high school seniors and college or trade school students. Contestants must submit a short research paper that answers the question, “Why My Accounts are Secure at the […]

A list of new UNL faculty and staff hired between mid-October to mid-November. Names provided by Human Resources. For more information, call 472-8515. • Andrea Acin, Custodian II, Custodial Services • Ryan Anderson, Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Research • Donn Baker, Custodian II, Custodial Services • William Barrera, Information Systems Specialist, Information Services • […]