Panel to address dual-language programs in Nebraska
Experts from across Nebraska will discuss successes, possibilities and challenges of implementing dual-language programs in the state during a panel discussion from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 19 via Zoom.
Dual-language education refers to any program that provides literacy and content instruction to all students through two languages, and that promotes bilingualism and biliteracy, grade-level achievement, and multicultural competence for all students. In Nebraska, there are dual-language programs in Omaha, Fremont, Lexington and Schuyler.
Better Aligned: Nebraska’s coordinated approach to engaging sub-Saharan Africa
In the sixth edition of Talking Urban Futures in Africa, Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Africa Program director Judd Devermont speaks to Tony Goins (director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development) and Josh Davis (associate vice chancellor for global affairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln) about Nebraska’s growing relationship with sub-Saharan Africa. They discuss Nebraska’s robust agriculture sector and deepening ties with the region in the areas of human capacity and development as well as private sector partnerships.
Haar, Kovarik earn fellowships to study in Germany
Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln seniors — Andrew Haar and Cole Kovarik — have been awarded fellowships from the German Academic Exchange Service to pursue master’s degrees at German universities.
Nebraska to host week of events on preventing extremism and violence
University of Nebraska–Lincoln programs are bringing to campus a week of events, April 12-16, focused on why violence and extremism happen, and what Nebraska communities can do to promote peace.
Gerlach awarded 2021 Steve Nelson Yeutter Institute International Trade Internship
Savannah Gerlach of DeWitt, Neb. is the inaugural recipient of the Steve Nelson Yeutter Institute International Trade Internship Award. The award honors Steve Nelson, a longtime Nebraska Farm Bureau leader, as it helps students gain valuable experience in the nation’s capital.
Jemkur seeks to promote female empowerment through fashion
Venn Jemkur, a Master of Arts in apparel design major with a minor in women and gender studies recently presented to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women about ways fashion education can lead to an economic impact on women.
Husker research shows palm oil production can grow while protecting ecosystems
Palm oil is a major export and contributes to the economic stability of countries that are major producers, as well as to the individual farmers who produce it. Dozens of countries produce palm oil, but Indonesia produces approximately two-thirds of the world’s supply, and demand for the product is ever-growing. To keep up with demand, rainforests and peatlands — valuable ecosystems that contribute greatly to biodiversity — are often converted to palm production.
A four-year research project led by Grassini and supported by a $4 million grant from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggests that keeping up with demand may not necessarily mean converting more valuable, fragile ecosystems into agricultural land.
Algahimi determined to make medicine, care better
Meet Noha Algahimi. She’s a chemical engineering major with minors in biological sciences and mathematics from Lincoln, Nebraska. At Nebraska, she’s completing research, sharing her passion for engineering with others and preparing to make an impact by entering med school and engineering better medicines.
University leaders release Asian solidarity statements
Reflecting on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s unwavering commitment to racial justice, leaders from across the institution have responded to the recent national rise in anti-Asian attacks.
Co-leaders of the university’s Journey for Anti-Racism and Racial Equity issued the most recent statement, which included multiple resources to expand individual knowledge on the positive impacts of Asian Americans Pacific Islander communities.
University leaders release Asian solidarity statements
Reflecting on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s unwavering commitment to racial justice, leaders from across the institution have responded to the recent national rise in anti-Asian attacks.
Co-leaders of the university’s Journey for Anti-Racism and Racial Equity issued the most recent statement, which included multiple resources to expand individual knowledge on the positive impacts of Asian Americans Pacific Islander communities.