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Learning Technology Academy

22 Aug 2016    

Learning technology academy seeks student workers

University of Nebraska students in business, computer science, education and fine and performing arts/film studies have a new opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration with the launch of the Learning Technology Academy this fall.

Ron Nelson, the Larry and Sharon Roos Family Professor of Special Education, developed the idea for the academy in an effort to create learning technologies for children experiencing learning difficulties, while also providing interdisciplinary training for students.



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19 Aug 2016    By Brad Stauffer

Perkey vies to protect games, athletes from doping

Finger wagging. Incivility. Accusations of corruption. No it’s not the presidential campaign trail. It’s headlines on doping scandals from the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Away from the fray, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Dennis Perkey, an assistant professor of practice in nutrition and health sciences and an official doping control officer with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, is instructing future athletic trainers. And, if it weren't for a scheduling snafu, Perkey would be part of the international team monitoring Olympic athletes in Rio.



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19 Aug 2016    By Brad Stauffer

Perkey vies to protect games, athletes from doping

Finger wagging. Incivility. Accusations of corruption. No it’s not the presidential campaign trail. It’s headlines on doping scandals from the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Away from the fray, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Dennis Perkey, an assistant professor of practice in nutrition and health sciences and an official doping control officer with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, is instructing future athletic trainers. And, if it weren't for a scheduling snafu, Perkey would be part of the international team monitoring Olympic athletes in Rio.



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19 Aug 2016    By Kelcey Buck

Student organization spotlight: Student Academy of Audiology

As students return to campus for the start of the 2016-17 year, we will feature our four student organizations within the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders. Today's spotlight - the UNL Student Academy of Audiology.

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17 Aug 2016    By Kelcey Buck

Student organization spotlight: Student Council for Exceptional Children

As students return to campus for the start of the 2016-17 year, we will feature our four student organizations within the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders. Today's spotlight - the UNL Student Council for Exceptional Children.

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Stefanie Gentile, Hayley Brooks and Aly Lerman pose with Carmita Wilson after being paired with her at the 2016 Iowa Miss Amazing Pageant.

16 Aug 2016    By Kelcey Buck

Student organization spotlight: American Sign Language Club

As students return to campus for the start of the 2016-17 year, we will feature our four student organizations within the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders. Today's spotlight is on a group that is new this year - the UNL American Sign Language Club.

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Elsa Escalante

12 Aug 2016    

Escalante earns dissertation award

Elsa Escalante, graduate student in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, has earned a dissertation award from the Society for Research in Child Development. She is one of four recipients of the 2016 Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Early Child Development. 



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Elsa Escalante

12 Aug 2016    

Escalante earns dissertation award

Elsa Escalante, graduate student in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, has earned a dissertation award from the Society for Research in Child Development. She is one of four recipients of the 2016 Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Early Child Development. 



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12 Aug 2016    By Leslie Reed | University Communications

Swearer invited to White House anti-bullying conference

University of Nebraska-Lincoln bullying expert Susan Swearer was in Washington, D.C., Aug. 11-12 for a White House event highlighting efforts to combat bullying.



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12 Aug 2016    By Leslie Reed | University Communications

Swearer invited to White House anti-bullying conference

University of Nebraska-Lincoln bullying expert Susan Swearer was in Washington, D.C., Aug. 11-12 for a White House event highlighting efforts to combat bullying.



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