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09 Apr 2014    

Sheridan, CYFS, program builds strong parent, school partnerships

Program builds strong parent, school partnerships

An innovative program to help teachers solve classroom behavior problems also helps parents reduce temper tantrums and disobedience at home, a new study shows.

The experimental program — known as Conjoint Behavior Consultation, or CBC – teams teachers and parents with specially trained consultants who work together to defuse problem behavior and improve school performance.



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09 Apr 2014    

McKinty awarded CEHS Staff Council Staff Star Award for April 2014

CEHS Staff Council congratulates to Marj McKinty, Administrative Associate in the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, for being selected as the April 2014 recipient of the CEHS Staff Star Award.

Some comments made by Marj’s nominator include:



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08 Apr 2014    

Bustamante earns national dissertation support grant

The “Modern Language Journal” and the National Federation of Modern Language Teachers has awarded CEHS doctoral student Carolina Bustamante a national dissertation support grant of $2,500. Bustamante competed with students from across the country. The only other recipient was a student at Georgetown University. The purpose of the grants is to provide resources to graduate students who are in the process of researching or writing their dissertation.



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03 Apr 2014    

"Complexity," a juried exhibition, opens at Hillstead Gallery Apr. 7-May 9

Complex Weavers announces its biennial international juried exhibition “Complexity”, featuring works employing complex weave structures that interlace threads and fibers in ways beyond plain weave. The opening reception for this touring exhibition, will be Sunday, April 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery in CEHS, Human Sciences Building . According to the show organizers, “complex weaving is defined by the cloth produced and the mind it took to create it, not by the equipment used.” The exhibit runs from April 7 through May 9, 2014.



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Critical Issues Forum artwork

03 Apr 2014    

Critical Issues Forum explores poverty and education

Poverty’s impact on educational opportunity brings together a diverse lineup of speakers as UNL’s Department of Educational Administration hosts its Critical Issues Forum, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday, April 21 at Southeast Community College, 8800 O Street in Lincoln. The forum on poverty will attract more than 200 K-12 and higher education administrators, teachers, service providers, graduate and undergraduate students, community leaders, media, educational organizations and others.



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01 Apr 2014    

CEHS Staff Council sponsors international luncheon Apr. 10

CEHS Staff Council invites you to an International Luncheon, Apr. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This event will be held at the Quilt House, located at 33rd street and Holdrege Street.

Please RSVP to Joan Kunzman by Mon., Apr. 7.


 



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28 Mar 2014    

2014 CEHS awardees to be recognized April 18

We are pleased to announce our 2014 CEHS awardees.

Please join us in celebrating these achievements by attending the CEHS Awards Celebration April 18 at the Sheldon Art Museum from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We invite all CEHS faculty, staff, friends, and family to attend. A light lunch will follow the ceremony.
 
Annual CEHS Staff Award
            Melanie Kellogg-Dean’s Office
            Jessica Hustad-TLTE
 



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28 Mar 2014    

"Farm Waste Fashionistas" program highlights CEHS scientist Yiqi Yang

“In the near future, when you reach for your favorite shirt or sweater – textile scientist Yiqi Yang wants you to thank CORN – not cotton – for that soft, comfortable feel.

Corn?  Yup.

Yang thinks part of the world’s most abundant grain may one day rival cotton as the future of textiles.



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25 Mar 2014    

Romagnolo to present Apr. 2 NGN Seminar Series talk at 12:00 p.m.

Donato Romagnolo, Professor member of the Department of Nutritional Sciences and ,the University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona will present a talk entitled, “You AhR What You Ate:  Linking Diet with Cancer Risk.”

The Nebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Seminar is scheduled for Apr. 2, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Nebraska East Union. This is a brown bag event with coffee and dessert provided.

All interested faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend this free seminar.



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18 Mar 2014    

Carr honored by Nebraska Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta

Tim Carr, chair of the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences is one of four UNL faculty members recently honored with faculty awards by the Nebraska Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the honor society of agriculture.
 



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