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17 Jan 2013    

Linda Murphy, BUROS Institute, to retire

Linda L. Murphy is retiring from her position as Managing Editor at the Buros Center for Testing.   For nearly 30 years, Linda has been instrumental in a large number and wide variety of Buros Center publications, as she advanced from an entry-level position to a manager, taking time to earn her Master’s degree.  She was Managing Editor on nine of the ten Mental Measurements Yearbooks and all five of the Tests in Print volumes that have been published since the Buros Center moved to the UNL in 1978.
 



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17 Jan 2013    

Moore to present on evaluation and retention of new STEM faculty

Helen Moore will present her workshop, "Research-based practices for evaluating and retaining new STEM faculty," Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Unity Room 212.



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14 Jan 2013    

Valentine, TMFD alumna, to compete on Project Runway

Amanda Valentine, TMFD alumna, will be a contestant on the next Project Runway, the popular fashion reality show on the Lifetime network.

Amanda now makes Nashville, TN her home, where she is wardrobe stylist and costume designer. She works on a wide range of projects--from music videos to commercials and photo shoots.

Her first job was in a pizza shop, but she knew early that she was meant to work in the design world.



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14 Jan 2013    

CEHS and CASNR promote soybean research experience for teachers and preservice teachers

Nearly 400 LPS K-2 classrooms are using soybeans as the model plant system to teach science through a joint project between CEHS and CASNR.

Additionally, as part of the project, CASNR courses are being used to meet science requisites for pre-service elementary and secondary science teachers. Furthermore, through the NSF Noyce Fellowship Program, CASNR and A&S are working with CEHS to help graduates obtain an MA in science education and NE certification.



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14 Jan 2013    

Staff Council offers a brown bag presentation on Turkey

Krista Adams will speak about her experiences in Turkey during a brown bag lunch. The talk is sponsored by CEHS Staff Council.

Save the date! January 23, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Mabel Lee 242.

 



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08 Jan 2013    

Zhao, Cai, and Xu awarded AATCC research grants

Three textile science graduate students in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design have won three of five student research awards in the national competition of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists' Student Research Support Grants.

The students, mentored by Professors Yiqi Yang and Narendra Reddy, are: Shaobo Cai, AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Grant winner; Helan Xu, AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Grant winner; Yi Zhao, AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Grant winner.



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08 Jan 2013    

CEHS offers education abroad opportunities

CEHS students will have no fewer than eight study aboard programs to choose from in 2013. The countries included are Brazil, China, Costa Rica, India, Spain, and South Africa.

Information on dates, contacts, and projected costs can be found at Education Abroad website.

 



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08 Jan 2013    

2012 Staff Star Award winners gather at December fete

In December the 2012 Staff Star Award winners gathered to be recognized one more time. All six awardees attended the December Staff Council function where they were applauded for they ongoing contributions to CEHS.

The Staff Star Award recognizes innovative ideas, outstanding performance, excellent interpersonal skills, and exemplary service to the college and it members.

The 2012 six awardees include Melisa Beiber, Nell Inselman, Heidi Menard, Dave Merriman, Jill England, and Diane Carson.

 



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03 Jan 2013    

Bieber receives Staff Star Award

"Melisia is the heart of the Schmoker Reading Center." So begins the nomination letter written for our most recent staff member to receive the Staff Star Award, Melisia Bieber.



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14 Dec 2012    

Graduate students led by Bill Lopez are taking modern technology to the grave

Graduate students led by Bill Lopez are taking modern technology to the grave.

After guiding classes on tours through Lincoln’s Wyuka Cemetery for more than 15 years, Lopez and students in the Master’s of Elementary Teaching program have researched the history of select graves and made that information available electronically. The information is accessed online through Electronic Quick Response Codes posted at Wyuka and a smartphone.



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