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17 Sep 2014    

Jha presents alternative visitor engagement strategy

Dipra Jha, assistant professor of practice in Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management presented an alternative visitor engagement strategy at the recent Upper Midwest Convention and Visitors Bureau Conference. This year’s conference was hosted by the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau at the Holiday Inn Downtown, Sept. 14-16. It attracted leaders, professionals and tourism industry partners like Tripadvisor from around the United States. The conference rotates annually among cities in the Upper Midwest and is an important event for tourism professionals in the region.



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15 Sep 2014    

Homecoming tailgate Sept. 27, 5-7 p.m.

Faculty and staff are welcome to the CEHS Alimni Tailgate with great food and great music at no charge Sept. 27, 5-7 p.m. As part of the festivities Roger Breed, former Nebraska Commissioner of Education, will be honored as the 2014 CEHS Distinguished Alum.

The Tailgate will be held in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center (just east of the city campus Union). Tickets are available on a first-come basis with space for approximately 20 people.

Please register online: http://cehs15.unl.edu/ccp/



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10 Sep 2014    By Brad Stauffer

Deadline Sept. 19 to register for CEHS Research Showcase

It only happens every two years, so don’t miss your opportunity to attend the CEHS Research Showcase, 4-6 p.m., Oct. 23, 2014 at the UNL East Campus Union. Join students and faculty as they share their latest research projects. Every department in CEHS has compelling research to share. Whether it’s research, outreach, extension, or innovation in instruction, register to present and let your research shine.



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05 Sep 2014    

"Doors Across Time," Weifang Gong, TMFD alumna, M.A. in Textile Design 2014

Exhibition Date: Sept. 15 through Oct. 10, 2014

Inspired by door patterns from China and America, Weifang Gong examines the symbolism of doors in human life.  Integrating traditional printmaking methods with textile dye and discharge processes on cotton and silk organza, she has created a series of panels that depict her story of study and growth using imagery based on door patterns, self-portraiture, and emblems of Chinese and American culture.

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05 Sep 2014    

"Doors Across Time," Weifang Gong, TMFD alumna, M.A. in Textile Design 2014

Exhibition Date: Sept. 15 through Oct. 10, 2014

Inspired by door patterns from China and America, Weifang Gong examines the symbolism of doors in human life.  Integrating traditional printmaking methods with textile dye and discharge processes on cotton and silk organza, she has created a series of panels that depict her story of study and growth using imagery based on door patterns, self-portraiture, and emblems of Chinese and American culture.

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05 Sep 2014    

'Signature Cloths' tells stories through stitches

A new exhibition opening on Sept. 5 at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum will shed light on the role stitched signatures can play in depicting the lives of the every person.


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05 Sep 2014    

'Signature Cloths' tells stories through stitches

A new exhibition opening on Sept. 5 at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum will shed light on the role stitched signatures can play in depicting the lives of the every person.


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05 Sep 2014    

Summer 2014 study abroad in Ethiopia: Research on food security, health, and nutrition

All are welcome to attend one of two forums to hear students present and discuss their recent experience in Ethiopia focusing on food security, health, and nutrition.




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25 Aug 2014    

Zempleni, NHS, awarded NIH grant

UNL has earned an $11.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center focused on understanding nutrition and obesity at the molecular level. A five-year grant from NIH’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) program will support the Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases through Dietary Molecules, or NPOD. The COBRE program is funded through the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program, which supports health-related research and fosters faculty development and research infrastructure.



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25 Aug 2014    

Zempleni, NHS, awarded NIH grant

UNL has earned an $11.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center focused on understanding nutrition and obesity at the molecular level. A five-year grant from NIH’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) program will support the Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases through Dietary Molecules, or NPOD. The COBRE program is funded through the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program, which supports health-related research and fosters faculty development and research infrastructure.



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