PIESL faculty present at Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference
From March 12-15, three faculty from Nebraska’s Programs in English as a Second Language (PIESL) presented at the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dawes' poetry earns Windham-Campbell Prize
Kwame Dawes is the first University of Nebraska–Lincoln writer to win the annual Windham-Campbell Prize. Announced live from London on March 13, the award is one of the world’s most lucrative literary honors, worth $165,000 to each winner. Judged anonymously, the prizes recognize exceptional English language writers in the areas of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and drama.
Argentine students build friendships, expand opportunities during six-week Nebraska program
In early 2019, Nebraska hosted ten incredible Friends of Fulbright Argentine students sponsored by the Fulbright Commission Argentina and the U.S. Embassy in Argentina. In addition to courses in their majors and U.S. culture, the students made lasting friendships in their six-week stay.
Namibia experiences shape outlook of Nebraska professor, students
Every other summer, Larkin Powell leads a group of Nebraska students on a tour of Namibia, where the students encounter wildlife most have only seen on the internet, or at best, in zoos. Beyond the initial amazement of seeing such creatures up close, he says the program offers students the opportunity to experience diverse perspectives of wildlife management.
Business and Architecture students place in Top Five of global competition
Two points stood between four Nebraska students and a trip to Hong Kong to compete in the world finals of the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge. Faced with more than 40 teams from 36 countries around the globe, these Nebraska students took advantage of their interdisciplinary team to earn a fourth place finish.
UNL tennis player from India finds value in being on a team
When Vasanti Shinde arrived at Nebraska, she had never played on a team before. Now, the senior tennis player is the embodiment of what it means to be a team player. In her four years at Nebraska, Shinde has been one of the most consistent players on the team. She has posted a record of over .500 in both singles and doubles play every year for the Huskers. Shinde grew up in Pune, India, a city with a population of over 3 million people.
Nebraska joins United Nations group dedicated to sustainable development
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has been named a member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The network mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development.
International research partnership aims to solve water security issues
The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) are pleased to announce the list of candidates selected for the prestigious 2018-2019 Water Advanced Research and Innovation (WARI) Fellowship Program. The program will award the following 1 Indian early-career faculty with WARI Fellowships and 7 Indian PhD students with WARI Internships to conduct water-related research under the mentorship of UNL faculty.
Yeutter Institute announces inaugural advisory council members
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance has announced 13 inaugural members of its advisory council. The council members’ collective expertise spans the areas of trade policy and law, commodities markets, global business operations, trade and development, and advanced trade and finance education.
Link between cervical microbiome and cancer discovered
Bacteria may play an important role in whether a woman develops cervical cancer, according to global health research newly published by scientists from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.