Student Spotlight: Aldi Airori
Say hello to Environmental Science Major Aldi Airori from Jayapura, Indonesia! Learn about his journey that led him to Nebraska, his post-grad plans and why he chose the School of Natural Resources.
Karaoke, dance night to connect Huskers around the world
Huskers around the world can join D-Wayne at 8 p.m. April 25 for a night of music, dance and virtual connections. Videos of Huskers singing and/or dancing can be submitted for the event. Organized by the International Student and Scholar Office, Student Involvement and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Office of Global Engagement, the party aims to bring Huskers together virtually, while being socially distant.
Hospitality program looks toward future amid uncertainty in industry
As people across the globe take steps to ensure their safety amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the hospitality industry has been feeling the impact. In recent weeks, the industry has faced event cancellations, trip postponements and restaurant closures. The United States restaurant industry alone employs close to 16 million people, across more than 1 million restaurants, with sales of nearly $900 billion. “We talk about fire insurance and guest safety insurance, but there is no insurance for when you close your doors,” said Ajai Ammachathram, hospitality expert and assistant professor in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences.
Student Spotlight: Emily Olsen
Say hello to Global Studies Major Emily Olsen! Learn about her travel experiences, post-grad plans and why she chose Global Studies.
Build a bridge over a livestream with EWB
Engineers Without Borders is hosting a live streaming variety show on Saturday, April 25th from 6 to 9 p.m. CST where we will be "running" centimeter by centimeter across the vital bridge we are working to build in Zambia.
Jhala receives Epsilon Sigma Phi Early Career Outstanding Extension Leadership Award
Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska–Lincoln associate professor of agronomy and horticulture and Nebraska Extension weed management specialist, was honored with the Early Career Outstanding Extension Leadership Award from Nebraska’s Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi.
May 2020 graduates invited to virtual celebration
May 2020 Husker graduates, along with their friends, family and loved ones, are invited to a special online celebration on May 9.
Entertainment Education Impact Report: The Top Film Schools and Educators From Around the Globea
Each year, Variety cultivates a list of the top film school programs and film school educators both in the United States and abroad. This year, the COVID-19 crisis has beset the world, forcing the temporary closure of colleges and universities, and that includes film and digital arts programs global wide. But amid this ravaging crisis, centers of higher education are implementing remote learning techniques to keep their students on track.
Book Excerpt: Issei Baseball: The Story of the First Japanese American Baseball Players
Read excerpts from Issei Baseball: The Story of the First Japanese American Baseball Players by Robert K. Fitts published by the University of Nebraska Press. Issei Baseball is the story of the pioneers of Japanese American baseball, Harry Saisho, Ken Kitsuse, Tom Uyeda, Tozan Masko, Kiichi Suzuki, and others—young men who came to the United States to start a new life but found bigotry and discrimination.
Grad student lends language, public health skills to community
Falah Rashoka is well-versed at overcoming obstacles, and he’s ready to help combat COVID-19, too, through volunteer efforts with local health departments. Rashoka came to Lincoln as a Yezidi refugee from Iraq in 2016. He is a first-generation college student. Iraq’s government hadn’t allowed minorities to attend school, so his parents never received a formal education.
Despite the difficulties he faced, Rashoka found a community here and is now giving back by serving as a volunteer interpreter for the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services during the COVID-19 pandemic.