Behrendt publishes collection of Romantic-era Irish women poets
Cork University Press has published a ground-breaking critical anthology, “Romantic-Era Irish Women Poets in English,” edited by Stephen Behrendt, George Holmes Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The collection assembles work originally published between 1778 and 1838.
NASA selects Nebraska students’ satellite to orbit in space
A team of Nebraska middle and high school students, mentored by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduate engineering students, will have their satellite placed into Earth orbit. NASA announced this month that the project is one of 14 research satellites from nine states — and the first ever from Nebraska — to be included in an upcoming launch in the next several years as auxiliary payloads.
New resource guide celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day
In celebration of Citizen Science month, Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 30, the University Libraries have released a new subject guide with links to related resources, videos and organizations.
Presentation to explore impactful change for diversity, inclusion
In a free, virtual presentation at 3 p.m. April 28, Paul Gorski, founder of the Equity Literacy Institute, will provide details on how the university community can make impactful changes for diversity and inclusion.
Nutrient compound shows promise for halting mother-to-fetus Zika transmission
Before COVID-19, there was another public health crisis that captured headlines around the world: the Zika virus outbreak of 2015-16, which became an epidemic as it spread through Brazil and the Americas. The mosquito-borne virus was perhaps best known for causing significant birth defects, most prominently microcephaly, which can cause an abnormally small head and an underdeveloped brain. Children with congenital Zika syndrome can also experience seizures, vision and hearing problems, mobility issues and more.
Breaking the glass ceiling: Kang tracking female judicial appointments around the globe
For the past seven years, political scientist Alice Kang has been tracking when and how women broke the glass ceiling to be appointed to the highest courts in democratic countries. Kang, associate professor of political science and ethnic studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, teamed up with researchers from Texas A&M University and Arizona State University to research and build a database of judicial appointments of women to courts equivalent to the U.S. Supreme Court in both developing and stable democracies. The scholars also looked at the political factors that preceded the first appointments of these female judges.
Nebraska journalism professor investigates the lure of extremism
About five years ago, Nebraska journalism professor Joseph Weber became intrigued by news accounts of young Somali Americans in Minnesota accused in a plot to join ISIS.
“I have had a longstanding interest in the idea that people join cults – Why do they join them? What appeals to them that they would completely submerge their identities into a group?” asked Weber.
Lincoln native Adriana Miller earns Fulbright to teach in Taiwan
Adriana Miller, a senior psychology and sociology major at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has earned a Fulbright award to teach English in Taiwan. Miller was motivated to apply for the Fulbright because of her experiences getting to know many international students at the university and in Lincoln, and because she wanted a longer, more immersive experience in another country.
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.