Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Campus News, November 18
UNL’s Life Sciences Initiative has started to set down roots. Proposed by Chancellor Harvey Perlman in his 2009 State of the University Address, the Life Sciences Initiative is bringing together faculty within the many disciplines of the life sciences. In the last year, the Faculty of the Life Sciences group and Faculty of Life Sciences […]
Tags: Andrew Benson, Harvey Perlman, Life Sciences Initiative, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Employee News, November 18
Retirement is going to be anything but slow for Doug Zatechka. After a 45-year career in university housing — first at Michigan State, the last 34 years a director of housing services at UNL — Dr. Z. officially retires in February. While he is unable to pinpoint any particular reason for the move (other than […]
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Campus News, November 18
A track record of successful scholars and a university mission that promotes public service caught the eye of the Harry S. Truman Foundation, which this past summer named UNL as one of its two honor institutions for 2010-11. Fred Slabach, executive secretary and CEO of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, visited UNL Nov. 8 […]
Tags: Truman Foundation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Campus News, November 18
Chancellor Harvey Perlman has appointed seven faculty members to the Nebraska Innovation Campus Faculty Advisory Committee. The committee will guide and make recommendations to the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corp. and the chancellor on planning, development and occupancy of Nebraska Innovation Campus. Members of the new Nebraska Innovation Campus Faculty Advisory Committee are: Stephen Baenziger, […]
Tags: Harvey Perlman, Nebraska Innovation Campus, Nebraska Innovation Campus Faculty Advisory Committee, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Campus News, November 18
Four finalists have been selected to interview for the position of senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at UNL, and a schedule has been set for public presentations. The candidates are Suzanne Ortega, provost and executive vice president at University of New Mexico; David Rosowsky, dean of engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dennis Savaiano, associate […]
Tags: David Rosowsky, Dennis Savaiano, Gregory Washington, job search, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Suzanne Ortega, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Campus News, November 18
The Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs program at UNL has been named in honor of David P. Forsythe, professor emeritus, and his family for their longtime commitment to the program and generous financial support. The Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs is a joint program of the College of Arts and Sciences […]
Tags: David Forsythe, Forsythe Family Program, Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Campus News, November 18
A recent collaboration between the Department of Anthropology and Landscape Services blossomed — literally. After being asked to participate in Morrill Hall’s “Sunday with a Scientist” series, professor of anthropology Peter Bleed wanted to make his involvement as interactive as possible. “I didn’t feel like just showing artifacts,” Bleed said. “So I thought about digging.” […]
Tags: Eileen Bergt, Landscape Services, Morrill Hall, Peter Bleed, Sunday with a Scientist, University of Nebraska State Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Employee News, November 18
The Service Awards ceremony for employees in University of Nebraska Central Administration was Nov. 17. Award recipients by year and office were: 35 years — Steven Hall, computing services 25 years — Barbara Carlson, administrative systems group; Christy Horn, business and finance; William Pyle, computing services; Joseph Rowson, Nebraska P-16 initiative 20 years — David […]
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Employee News, November 18
Sylvana Airan, assistant director of Housing Contracts and Student Services, was named Female Athlete of the Year during a Cornhusker State Games celebration on Oct. 28. Airan has participated in the State Games’ table tennis competition for 25 years. She has assisted the State Games’ director of table tennis and volunteered each year of the […]
Tags: Cornhusker State Games, Female Athlet of the Year, Sylvana Airan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL
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Dec 17th, 2010 |
By tfedderson2 |
Category: Employee News, November 18
These new UNL employees were hired in October. For more information, contact Human Resources at 472-3101. Dana Adamcova, Biochemistry, research technologist II Falah Al-Hirez, Custodial Services, custodian II Anthony Ault, Parking and Transit Services, bus driver Rebecca Awdykowyz, Economics, staff secretary III Kimberly Barrett, Campus Recreation, assistant director for wellness services Holli Beckmann, University Libraries, […]
Tags: new hires, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL
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