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16 Jan 2015    By Karl Vogel | Engineering

Researchers land EPA grant to study school environments

While much is known about the impact of home environments on childhood development, little data exists about how the country’s school buildings affect the academic development of children.



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14 Jan 2015    By Brad Stauffer

CEHS degree programs continue to earn national acclaim

In the span of two months, four degree programs in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have been recognized nationally for excellence. Most recently, TheBestSchools.org ranked the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders’ online master’s degree in special education with an emphasis in early childhood special education as the 7th ranked program nationally. 



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Photo courtesy of india.com and the Daily News Analysis.

09 Jan 2015    

Bischoff and Xia speak at international conference

Yan Ruth Xia, associate professor in Child, Youth and Family Studies, was featured Jan. 7, 2015 in a question-answer article in india.com’s Daily News Analysis. The article by Preksha Malu discussed the changing structure of the family and the importance of family on the development of children.



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08 Jan 2015    

CEHS online graduate education program ranked #5

In its annual ranking of online graduate education programs, the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is ranked fifth nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The ranking is up six spots from last year and applies to master’s in education degree programs.

U.S. News and World Report bases the rankings on several factors such as accreditation, admissions selectivity and academic and career support services. The number five ranking places UNL behind only Penn State (fourth) in the rankings among Big Ten institutions.



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Larry Wichman

08 Jan 2015    

Wichman retirement reception Jan. 15

Larry Wichman, CEHS technical support supervisor, is retiring from CEHS and UNL, after 15 years of service. His last day on the job at CEHS will be Jan. 9, 2015, and the college will honor his service and retirement at a reception Thursday, Jan. 15. The program will begin at 2 p.m. CEHS faculty/staff, UNL colleagues, friends and family are invited to attend. Wichman began his UNL service with Information Technology Services and joined CEHS in 2001.

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19 Dec 2014    

CEHS staff luncheon update

Nearly 60 CEHS staff members enjoyed a pasta buffet lunch catered by Noodles & Company at Quilt House. Staff Star award winners from 2014 were recognized as part of the festivities.

Leigh Esau, co-founder of Foster CARE Closet, spoke about needs of children in foster care in Nebraska and how the Foster CARE Closet program helps foster children and their foster parents receive much needed clothing.



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19 Dec 2014    

Pedersen collaborates with science educators in Japan

Jon Pedersen, CEHS associate dean of research (pictured on front row, third from left), returned from Japan this week after spending several days in Tokyo meeting with an international group of professors focused on improving the preparation of science teachers. Professors from Finland, France, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States assembled in Tokyo Dec. 13-15 for an international seminar sponsored by the Society of Japan Science Teaching.



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18 Dec 2014    By University Communications

Five CEHS students make Franco's List

Five CEHS seniors have been named to “Franco’s List” for being outstanding agents of character and integrity this fall. Franco's List (named after Juan Franco, UNL's vice chancellor for student affairs) recognizes students in the university community identified as demonstrating the positive characteristics that are part of being a person of integrity.



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17 Dec 2014    

Kunzman receives Dec. CEHS Staff Council Star Award

Staff Council congratulates Joan Kunzman, Administrative Support Associate, for being selected Dec. recipient of the CEHS Staff Council Star Award.

Reminder: If you know of a staff member you believe goes above and beyond their scope of duties, make sure to nominate that person. Even if they do not receive the award the first time they are nominated, they can be nominated again until they do. You can find the nomination form at https://cehsvl01.unl.edu/cehs/awards/nomination_form_v4_star.php.



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17 Dec 2014    

Ault receives Oct. CEHS Staff Council Staff Star Award

Staff Council congratulates Nadine Ault, Staff Assistant Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, for being selected Oct. recipient of the CEHS Staff Star Award.

Reminder: If you know of a staff member you believe goes above and beyond their scope of duties, make sure to nominate that person. Even if they do not receive the award the first time they are nominated, they can be nominated again until they do. You can find the nomination form at https://cehsvl01.unl.edu/cehs/awards/nomination_form_v4_star.php.



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