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03 Apr 2020    By University Communication

Faculty 101 gets fashionable with Johnson Jorgensen

Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen, assistant professor of textiles, merchandising and fashion design, joins the fashion-forward Mary Jane Bruce in the latest episode.

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06 Mar 2020    

Youth Entrepreneurship Clinic facilitator workshop March 17-19

March 3, 2020 By Surin Kim - Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design

The Youth Entrepreneurship Clinics team, from Nebraska Extension and College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is providing an experiential workshop for youth entrepreneurship programming to Extension educators and teachers on March 17-19, 2020.

The workshop is designed for educators who wish to teach entrepreneurship and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) to high school aged youth, using real-world business challenges.



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09 Jan 2020    

Michael Burton, artists talk Nebraska NOW scheduled for January 18, 2020 at Museum of Nebraska Art

Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Michael Burton, with is team SaltMarshProductions LLC; creates animated films that “recover visibilities of people who are mostly left out of the cultural and historical record.”  For this exhibition, we look at Anna, a collaborative film based on the true story of a slave who jumped to her freedom in early 19th century Washington, D.C. Artifact from the film and animation process will be viewed in the skylight gallery.

Exhibition details:



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02 Jan 2020    

Michael Burton's solo exhibition at Kiechel Fine Art opening reception scheduled for January 10, 2020

Michael Burton’s solo exhibition A Gold Slipper at the Kiechel Fine Arts (1208 “O” Street) is scheduled January 10, 2020 – February 14, 2020.  An opening reception will take place on January 10, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a soprano vocalist singing at 7:00 p.m.



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26 Nov 2019    

TMFD Professor and Chair Michael James to Retire

A retirement reception for Michael James, chair of the Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design, will take place from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 16 in the department office, located on the second floor of the Human Sciences (formerly Home Economics) Building on East Campus. The reception is free and open to the public. Informal remarks are scheduled for 3:15 p.m.



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25 Nov 2019    

Samuelson honored with CEHS Staff Star Award

Rosanne Samuelson, administrative support associate in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, has been named the recipient of the Oct. 2019 Staff Star Award by the CEHS Staff Council.

Samuelson, a longtime TMFD staff member, coordinates logistical aspects of projects so that they are efficiently and effectively realized.

“Rosanne is consistently forward-thinking and alert to department needs as they develop,” said her nominator. “She outlines a plan, assigns task if appropriate, and follows through to completion.”



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18 Sep 2019    

2019 Service Award recipients

2019 Service Award Recipients

# Years

Unit

Eric C Einspahr

10

CEHS

Mary C Sutton

25

CEHS

Dipti A Dev

5

CYAF



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09 Sep 2019    

Interdisciplinary team to produce second historical film titled "The Bell Affair"

Michael Burton, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design and his partners William Thomas, professor of history and Kwakiutl Dreher, associate professor of English and ethnic studies are making a new historical film.   



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16 Aug 2019    

TMFD Ph.D. Student Bingnan Mu Recieves John and Louise Skala Fellowship

Bingnan Mu, TMFD Ph.D. graduate student currently working under the supervision of Dr. Yiqi Yang, has received a John and Louis Skala Fellowship.  This award is made in recognition of outstanding performance as a graduate student.  The Skala fellowship is granted annually to full-time graduate students in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources engaged in research for new uses of agricultural products.  Congratulations Bingnan Mu!



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29 Apr 2019    

Jonathan Gregory Awarded Lincoln Quilter Guild Scholarship

Jonathan Gregory, assistant curator of exhibitions at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum, has been awarded the Lincoln Quilters Guild $1,000 scholarship for 2019.

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