Nebraska and Namibia might be half a world apart – 8,744 miles, to be exact – but the two wildly different places do have a few things in common. Nebraska has sand hills. Namibia has sand dunes. Both boast vast grasslands. Nebraska has cranes. Namibia has cheetahs. OK, that last link isn’t so obvious. But […]
UNL couple struggles with, triumphs over disease effects The fog of Alzheimer’s is all too quickly twisting its way through the lives of Dave and Betsy Howe. The UNL couple is part of a growing demographic – families living with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Generally thought of as a disease that strikes after retirement, about […]
Editor’s Note – This is a story written before Alzheimer’s curtailed Dave Howe’s ability to write and talk. It has been published in a variety of Alzheimer’s publications. — By Dave and Betsy Howe My family and friends ask how I am doing. The answer usually is “fine.” I think I am doing fine overall. […]
Dave Howe’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease has caused a growing ripple of support to extend from campus into the Lincoln community. Corrine Christiansen, budget analyst for Arts and Sciences, and Kim Weide, events coordinator for the Center of Great Plains Studies, led the charge to create a group named “Circle of Friends” for the 2008 […]
The launch of the University of Nebraska’s new Health Rick Assessment has been delayed for a review to guarantee it is in alignment with federal legislation. The program – which, when completed, allows employees to take advantage of extended wellness benefits – launches Nov. 16. The health risk assessment is voluntary. Employees who complete the […]
E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues | 6:30 p.m., Nov. 12 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts Susan Shirk, a former deputy assistant secretary of state responsible for China and author of a 2007 book, “China, Fragile Superpower,” will give a lecture of the same name Nov. 12 in the E.N. Thompson Forum on […]
Photos by Troy Fedderson, University Communications.
UNL will celebrate International Education Week with a variety of activities focusing on international education on campus Nov. 12-19. An initiative of the U.S. departments of State and Education, International Education Week was first held in 2000, and today is celebrated in more than 100 countries. It promotes the benefits of international education and exchange […]
An International Education Week column By James B. Milliken, University of Nebraska President The University of Nebraska has a long and rich history of international engagement. Our faculty and administrators have always recognized the ways experiences with diverse cultures, countries and languages enrich the lives of students, faculty and citizens. As we celebrate International Education […]
UNL’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility earned a Roadway Safety Award for developing the Midwest Guardrail System, a highway guardrail that improves safety in crash situations. The bi-annual award was presented Nov. 5 by the Roadway Safety Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration. The Midwest Guardrail System performs better in crash tests and lower costs than […]
