Ajai Ammachathram

10 Jun 2020    By University Communication

Faculty 101 gets the restaurant, hospitality dish from Ammachathram

In the latest episode of Faculty 101, Ajai Ammachathram, assistant professor of hospitality, restaurant and tourism management, discusses the challenges his industry faces amid social distancing and the solutions that could help sustain it going forward.

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09 Jun 2020    By Sherri Jones

Renewing our journey toward inclusive excellence

A message from Dean Sherri Jones to the faculty, staff and students of the College of Education and Human Sciences.

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Germany Gracy Maia

08 Jun 2020    By Dana Ludvik, CYFS

Study reveals mental health challenges of Zika-affected caregivers

Researchers from Nebraska and Brazil are collaborating to understand the psychological experiences of Zika-affected caregivers to develop an early intervention program to enhance caregiver well-being and their capacity to support their children’s long-term health and development.

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Teacher Scholars Academy

04 Jun 2020    

40 students selected for second cohort of Teacher Scholars Academy

Forty recent high school graduates have been selected to join the second cohort of the Teacher Scholars Academy at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln this fall.

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Brazil Preschool

29 May 2020    By Dana Ludvik, CYFS

Nebraska-Brazil early childhood research partnership continues to thrive

Researchers from Nebraska, Brazil continue their interdisciplinary partnership to find solutions to some of the most pressing early childhood challenges.

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29 May 2020    By Deann Gayman | University Communication

Ingenuity carries Morales through remote teaching

In Amanda Morales’ Multicultural Education and Teaching in a Pluralistic Society courses, life suddenly mirrored the lessons she wanted to impart on her students.

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Elizabeth Niehaus

20 May 2020    

Niehaus named University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement Fellow

Elizabeth Niehaus, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Administration in the College of Education and Human Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the University of California’s National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement.

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A student at Nebraska tutors a young girl at the Schmoker Reading Center

19 May 2020    By Kelcey Buck

Schmoker Reading Center takes tutoring online for summer session

The Kit & Dick Schmoker Reading Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will offer its tutoring program online through Zoom for the summer session that begins June 11.

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15 May 2020    

OLLI offers wide variety of summer learning opportunities

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is continuing its tradition of learning by offering summer programming, including virtual classes through Zoom and Canvas and a few in-person courses. OLLI is designed specifically for people 50 and older.

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14 May 2020    

Soo-Young Hong receives faculty excellence award from Great Plains IDEA

Soo-Young Hong, associate professor in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies in the College of Education and Human Sciences, has received the 2020 faculty excellence award from the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA).

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