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from the issue of March 27, 2008
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Research Fair opens April 1
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BY VICKI MILLER, RESEARCH
The sixth annual UNL Research Fair celebrates research and creative activity with events for faculty, staff and students April 1-3 at the Nebraska Union.
![](http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/graphics/transpixel.gif) The fair features talks by federal agency representatives on research needs, opportunities and priorities, expert presentations on a variety of topics and celebrations of faculty achievements. Students will display their work during graduate and undergraduate poster sessions and participate in other activities.
![](http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/graphics/transpixel.gif) "Research Fair is becoming a springtime tradition on campus," said Prem Paul, vice chancellor for research and economic development. "It's a great opportunity to recognize our faculty's many achievements and learn firsthand from federal program officers. We have a great lineup this year. I encourage our faculty, staff and students to take in as many events as possible."
![](http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/graphics/transpixel.gif) Presentations are free and open to the public. Books written by UNL faculty during 2007 will be displayed throughout the fair. A complete schedule is available at the Research Fair Web site at http://researchfair.unl.edu.
![](http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/graphics/transpixel.gif) More than a dozen speakers are slated, including representatives from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and National Endowment for the Humanities. For example:
![](http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/graphics/transpixel.gif) On April 1 at 10:45 a.m. James Herrington, director of the division of international relations for the Fogarty International Center at NIH, will present "Science for Global Health Research: The Future is Now." Herrington will discuss the impact of disease worldwide and projections on global health research needs, and outline the Fogarty International Center's work and research opportunities.
![](http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/graphics/transpixel.gif) Joan Ferrini-Mundy, director of NSF's Division of Elementary, Secondary and Informal Education in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, will speak at 1:30 p.m. on "Transforming Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Learning: Issues and Opportunities."
![](http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/graphics/transpixel.gif) Brett Bobley, chief information officer for NEH and director of its Digital Humanities Initiative, will discuss research opportunities at 2:45 p.m.
![](http://www.unl.edu/unlpub/graphics/transpixel.gif) On April 2, the Office of Graduate Studies hosts a postdoctoral seminar. Afternoon activities include the annual graduate student poster session and a workshop for undergraduates on preparing for graduate school. The Undergraduate Research Conference, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies, is April 3.
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GO TO: ISSUE OF MARCH 27
NEWS HEADLINES FOR MARCH 27
Organ celebration
Buhs' clips document Iraq war toll with clips
Quilt museum grand opening is March 30
Research Fair opens April 1
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