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21 Oct 2014    

CEHS Research Showcase highlights life-changing work

Research matters in practical and profound ways. Research in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools and communities. Older adults can live independently longer, athletes can return to the playing field more safely after concussions, and Americans can avoid the health pitfalls of obesity. These are examples of the promise found in research projects that will be featured at the 2014 CEHS Research Showcase from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23 at the UNL East Campus Union in Lincoln.



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15 Oct 2014    

Celebration of Youth XXI: Elegant Solutions

Celebration of Youth XXI:  Elegant Solutions, featuring works chosen from the Home Environment, Clothing, Quilt Quest and Fashion Show divisions of the 2014 Nebraska State Fair will open October 20, 2014 in the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery in the UNL department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design.  The exhibition will close on November 8, 2014 with a gallery talk by 28 youth whose work is included in the exhibition.  The gallery talk will be held in Room 11 of the Human Sciences Building on UNL’s East Campus at 5:00 pm.  The talk will be followed by a r



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14 Oct 2014    By Brad Stauffer

CEHS graduate and student named Nebraska Teacher of the Year

Scottsbluff High School mathematics teacher Shelby Aaberg has been named Nebraska Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Department of Education. Aaberg earned his bachelor's degree in math education from CEHS and Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education in 2004. He's currently a Ph.D. student in TLTE and advisee of Dr. Del Harnisch.


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14 Oct 2014    By Brad Stauffer

CEHS graduate and student named Nebraska Teacher of the Year

Scottsbluff High School mathematics teacher Shelby Aaberg has been named Nebraska Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Department of Education. Aaberg earned his bachelor's degree in math education from CEHS and Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education in 2004. He's currently a Ph.D. student in TLTE and advisee of Dr. Del Harnisch.


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10 Oct 2014    

CEHS Student Research Conference Nov. 8

The 2014 CEHS Student Research Conference will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8. All undergraduate and graduate CEHS students are invited to share their work with fellow students, faculty, other educators, alumni, friends and community members. The aim of the conference is to give students an opportunity to showcase their work and dialogue about important issues in education and the human sciences.



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07 Oct 2014    By Brad Stauffer

UNL couple completes lifetime of giving

Their married life was spent in the Washington, D.C. area where John Phillips worked his entire career as a U.S. Navy ordnance engineer. However John and Lorraine Phillips never lost their love of Nebraska and their alma mater. They met at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and when it came time to make estate plans, they remembered the place that brought them together. A place where they forged lifelong friendships. A place that provided a foundation for their life together.



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Students represent CYAF Extension

30 Sep 2014    

Students Represent CYAF Extension at Apple Jack Festival

Three students enrolled in the Independent Study in Extension course helped present during the annual Apple Jack Festival in Nebraska City. They helped with two programs: Makey Makey and Commodity Carnival. Makey Makey teaches children science and technology skills through interactive activities. Commodity Carnival, which features the always popular "Risk Ranch" Plinko board, teaches children about agricultural concepts and food literacty through interactive games.



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30 Sep 2014    

Entrepreneur Walter T. Wilhelm Visits UNL October 7-8, 2014

On Tuesday and Wednesday October 7 and 8, 2014, the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design (TMFD) will host Walter T. Wilhelm, chairman of Walter Wilhelm Associates, LLC, a Utah-based boutique consulting organization that helps retail and brand clients refine “front-end” processes. As a management consulting firm, WWA focuses on empowering apparel, footwear, and retail executives with the strategies, processes, and technologies that create tangible business value and sustainable competitive advantage. Their team’s deep industry expertise and their best practice knowledge base built from hundreds of successful projects around the globe, make WWA unique among consulting agencies. Their experts in the apparel, footwear, and interiors markets offer valuable domain expertise from product development, to supply chain, to retailing.

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30 Sep 2014    

Entrepreneur Walter T. Wilhelm Visits UNL October 7-8, 2014

On Tuesday and Wednesday October 7 and 8, 2014, the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design (TMFD) will host Walter T. Wilhelm, chairman of Walter Wilhelm Associates, LLC, a Utah-based boutique consulting organization that helps retail and brand clients refine “front-end” processes. As a management consulting firm, WWA focuses on empowering apparel, footwear, and retail executives with the strategies, processes, and technologies that create tangible business value and sustainable competitive advantage. Their team’s deep industry expertise and their best practice knowledge base built from hundreds of successful projects around the globe, make WWA unique among consulting agencies. Their experts in the apparel, footwear, and interiors markets offer valuable domain expertise from product development, to supply chain, to retailing.

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Dr. Steve Boney

29 Sep 2014    By Dr. Sherri Jones

Boney Awarded Honors of the Association

Congratulations to Steve Boney who was awarded Honors of the Association from the Nebraska Speech Language Hearing Association.  Steve was recognized for his many years of service to the profession, the state organization, the state board of examiners, the department, students, and to individuals with hearing loss.  
Congratulations Steve.  Well deserved!


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