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19 Feb 2014    

New Hillestad exhibition features Japanese kimonos

"Japan and Fashion: Influence and Impact" opens in the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. The exhibit, curated by Barbara Trout, features Japanese influenced garments from the Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design’s historic costume collection, along with traditional Japanese garments on loan for the exhibition. The exhibit is devoted to the interface between traditional Japanese dress and contemporary Western fashion.

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19 Feb 2014    

Omaha Westside's Mitchell to receive McAuliffe Award from UNL

Creativity and inspiration in the classroom has earned Omaha Westside Community Schools fifth grade teacher Pam Mitchell the Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education.

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents the annual award to a teacher who exemplifies the character of Christa McAuliffe, an educator who died in the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster. Mitchell will be recognized at a banquet March 9 in Lincoln.



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19 Feb 2014    

Omaha Westside's Mitchell to receive McAuliffe Award from UNL

Creativity and inspiration in the classroom has earned Omaha Westside Community Schools fifth grade teacher Pam Mitchell the Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education.

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents the annual award to a teacher who exemplifies the character of Christa McAuliffe, an educator who died in the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster. Mitchell will be recognized at a banquet March 9 in Lincoln.



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14 Feb 2014    

Phishing: What you need to know

Phishing Explained

Phishing is an attempt to get you to provide personal information to unscrupulous persons. They try hard to deceive you with fake emails and web sites that look very real.

The Phisher’s Goal



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14 Feb 2014    

CEHS Staff Council invites all to presentation on India, Feb. 26

HRTM students and faculty traveled to India as part of a study tour over the winter break.  They visited four cities and learned about the people, culture, and food of India. Some of their experiences included visiting the Taj Mahal at sunrise, tiger sightings on safari at Ranthambore National Park, and attending a tea appreciation workshop with a master tea taster.
 



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14 Feb 2014    

CEHS Staff Council invites all to presentation on India, Feb. 26

HRTM students and faculty traveled to India as part of a study tour over the winter break.  They visited four cities and learned about the people, culture, and food of India. Some of their experiences included visiting the Taj Mahal at sunrise, tiger sightings on safari at Ranthambore National Park, and attending a tea appreciation workshop with a master tea taster.
 



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14 Feb 2014    

Dr. Ron Joekel Research Award deadline Mar. 30

The UNL Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa (education honorary) is proud to announce the Dr. Ron Joekel Research Award for the academic 2013-2014 academic year.  This award, with a $1500 prize, is made to a registered graduate student in education at UNL during 2013-2014 for research that advances the field of education and educational practice.  Submission is easy: a brief letter of application, one reference letter from a faculty member, and an example of a research project.  Submit all application materials in pdf format by Mar.



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14 Feb 2014    

HSDO builds entrepreneurial skills with gift basket sales for Student Appreciation Week

Students in the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program are getting some hands-on entrepreneurial experience as they also raise funds to support the Hospitality Student Development Organization. HSDO is offering appreciation baskets for sale to celebrate Student Worker Appreciation Week, Apr. 14-18.



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14 Feb 2014    

HSDO builds entrepreneurial skills with gift basket sales for Student Appreciation Week

Students in the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program are getting some hands-on entrepreneurial experience as they also raise funds to support the Hospitality Student Development Organization. HSDO is offering appreciation baskets for sale to celebrate Student Worker Appreciation Week, Apr. 14-18.



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14 Feb 2014    

Beukelman retirement reception May 5

Passion for teaching and keeping students actively engaged in the learning process is John Maag’s trademark as a professor of speech language pathology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences. For his talents as a teacher, Maag has been selected for the Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Teaching Excellence.



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