Study shows consumers’ religious outlook impacts company rebounds
Understanding consumer religious values may be an important element when forming a complete picture of the marketplace according to Nebraska’s Jamie Hyodo.
Inspired by Chick-fil-A and other business models linked to a particular religion, the assistant professor of marketing at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln explored how consumers place trust in firms attempting to recover from business failures.
Webinar to focus on reinventing diplomacy, U.S. Foreign Service
Marc Grossman, former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, under secretary of state for political affairs and special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, will speak at a webinar at noon Oct. 28.
Scott talks Winnebago identity, education, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
As the first in his family to attend college, Sandy “Macky” Scott could have been forgiven for simply trying to get by, and get his degree, at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Instead, the senior in management and member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska became involved with the University of Nebraska Inter-Tribal Exchange, or UNITE, a Recognized Student Organization that connects Native students while promoting their academic success and development at the university.
Scott talks Winnebago identity, education, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
As the first in his family to attend college, Sandy “Macky” Scott could have been forgiven for simply trying to get by, and get his degree, at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Instead, the senior in management and member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska became involved with the University of Nebraska Inter-Tribal Exchange, or UNITE, a Recognized Student Organization that connects Native students while promoting their academic success and development at the university.
Nebraska leads global discussion on leveraging virtual connections in the classroom
In September, Nebraska was one of four institutions to host the Virtual International Seminar along with the University of Nizwa in Oman, Universiti Teknologi Petronas in Malaysia and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 1,300 people around the world joined the seminar, at which Nebraska presented two sessions on the effect of COVID-19 on U.S. higher education and best practices for virtual exchange classes.
Architecture students win grand prize in international competition
Former Master of Architecture Students Hannah Christy and Craig Findlay were named the student grand prize winners of Architizer’s prestigious 2020 One Drawing Challenge for their project titled “Concrete Atla(nti)s.” Out of 404 total international submissions, spring graduates Christy and Findlay were selected by a jury as the student competition winners.
Dialogue Project bringing Israel and Palestine perspectives
The School of Global Integrative Studies, the Harris Center for Judaic Studies and the Honors Program will host the Dialogue Project at noon Oct. 28 via Zoom.
The Dialogue Project is a discussion about environmental peace building and cooperation in Israel and Palestine. Arava Institute alumni from Israel, Palestine and Jordan will be joining for a conversation and discussion that highlights the transformative use of dialogue in the Middle East and beyond.
UNL's Afghan Student Association returns to campus
For the first time since 2008, the Afghan Student Association is on UNL’s campus. In AFSA’s constitution, the group promises to unify the Afghan student population of UNL and invites those interested to experience Afghan culture, promoting cultural knowledge through community events.
Human trafficking conference goes virtual, expands reach
A shift to a virtual experience expanded the reach of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 12th annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking. The conference, which took place virtually over the month of October, was inspired by the human trafficking work of Sriyani Tidball, a retired assistant professor of practice in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The virtual experience allowed conference organizers to expand the number of presenters and tap into a broader range of experiences. The lineup included two movie screenings and 12 talks by 14 human trafficking experts from around the world.
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute hosts fall webinar series
The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute continues its webinars this fall with the 2020 Water for Food Global Webinar Series. While the institute had to postpone its signature Water for Food Global Conference to next year, it will still provide a digital platform to highlight research, innovation and important topics related to its mission of global food and water security.