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News:

Thursday, October 15, 2009
09/28/2009 Highlights of meeting with the Associate to the Chancellor-Susan Poser.
Contact Helen Fankhauser if you have questions.

  1. IANR Search Committee – mostly IANR faculty, few externals

  2. State of University Address

    3. a. Faculty of Life Sciences
    b. Executive Committee of Faculty of Life Sciences
    i. Advise the Chancellor, Vice Chancellors and Deans on faculty and programmatic issues in the life sciences.
  3. Yellow Ribbon Campaign – This is a campaign that veterans and their dependents would attend college for reduced tuition. UNL is studying it.

  4. Enrollment Celebration – Reached enrollment goal 2 years ahead of schedule. Not sure when/if this will be held.

  5. SIS+ - First Phase of Admissions; Nebraska and Peru are up, Chadron is close

  6. APC – Last set of budget hearings was held on the 18th

  7. Core Facilities Committee
    a. Mostly research
    b. Equipment is purchased via grants.
    c. Find out who is using it, who can get the most use of it, and see if the equipment can be shared.

  8. David Albrecht, Violence in the Workplace Series – over 500 registered.

  9. David Burge - Thinking about recruiting harder for out of state students, as the statewide average of senior graduates has dropped.

  10. LB403 - Require verification of lawful presence in the United States for certain public benefits, public employment, contracting with public bodies. LB403 aligns with E-Verify, which is now required.

  11. Barbara Couture – new initiative to recruit a diverse population of faculty/staff/students at UNL.

  12. In the spring, ASUN ‘signed UNL up’ to participate in a National Recycling Challenge.

  13. Put yourself on the map: http://gobigred.unl.edu Site is sponsored by UNL Communication.

  14. Alumni Association’s advertisement - Stand up for NE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkuYGH7p-Ik

  15. Nebraska Alumni Association introduces 'Football Fridays' at Wick Center from 4:30 – 7 in the Alumni Bldg, 16th and R. http://www.huskeralum.org/events/footballfridays/index.shtml

  16. Special Olympics North America. Lincoln/Omaha area will host the 2010 Special Olympics U.S. National Games. Looking for volunteers. Volunteer time will not be given administrative leave. Vacation or leave w/o pay will need to be utilized.

  17. Graduate bulletin is on-line. The undergrad bulletin will be online sometime in the spring.

  18. Dean searches are/will be implemented for three positions. (it Is 4 now that Gary Cunningham has announced his retirement – others are Law, CBA, and Journalism)

  19. Multicultural Center – Plans are to have it open in Jan/Feb, with dedication in April.

posted by Helen F at 4:14 PM

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