Past Events

Next Generation Diversity Leadership Series Begins Sept. 23
Dates and times for the fall programs: All sessions will be held in the MDBS Gallery Room - Wednesday, Sept. 23
"What is Diversity and Why Does It matter?" 1 to 2 p.m.
Focus is to examine how human nature can inform our approach to diversity. - Thursday, Oct. 15
"Do Great Minds Really Think Alike?" 10 to 11 a.m.
Focus is to examine how to bring different thinking styles together. - Thursday, Nov. 5
"A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Rely On…Sometimes!" 1 to 2 p.m.
Focus is to examine important social/relational dynamics.
To register for any of the programs or for more information, contact Ulmar at 554.2321 or sulmar@unomaha.edu.

Monday, October 5, 2009
Review of 2009 Oxford Round Table - SOCIAL JUSTICE: Poverty, Food, and Race
Time: 12 - 1pm
Location: MBSC, Gallery Room
For more information please contact Carol Mitchell at cmitchell@unomaha.edu.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Center for Faculty Development Book Discussion: What The Best College Teachers Do, By Ken Bain.
Time: 12-1pm
Location: MBSC, Gallery Room
For more information please contact the Center for Faculty Development at 554-2427 or Alice Woll at awoll@unomaha.edu. · First and second year full time faculty members have received a copy from their participation in the Center for Faculty Developments Annual Fall Workshops. · If you do not have a copy of the book, please contact the Center for Faculty Development at 554-2427 or contact Alice Woll at awoll@unomaha.edu for a copy. · This is a first come, first serve basis as the Center for Faculty Development only has a limited number of books left. · All are welcome for the discussion whether or not you’ve read the book or not.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Newspapers in Your Classroom
Time: 11:30 – 12:30pm
Location: MBSC, Gallery Room
Presented By NiC Faculty. Guest Speakers: Paul Wilson, New York Times Educational Representative and Lynn Hall, the National Director of Education for the New York Times
To register contact the Center for Faculty Development at 554-2427 or unofacdev@unomaha.edu. To request more information about the event, please contact the NiC coordinator, Maria Knudtson at mknudtson@unomaha.edu. All those interested in attending are invited to bring their lunch. Desserts and drinks will be provided.

Thursday, September 17, 2009
Celebrate Our Constitution Time: 1:00pm MBSC Jenkins Room For more information contact or contact Paul Sather at psather@unomaha.edu.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
HISTORY OF STRIFE, PROMISE OF HOPE: Helping the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Time: 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Thompson Alumni Center
For more information contact or contact Paul Sather at psather@unomaha.edu.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Advancing the Practice
Time: 3 - 4:30pm
Location: ASH 202 Conference Room
For more information, please contact Carlynn Hartman-Kurtz, at 554-2712 or chartmankurtz@unomaha.edu.

Thursday, November 5, 2009 Funding Opportunities at the National Science Foundation
Time: 12:00pm
MBSC, U Mo Ho Room
For more informaiton please contact the office of Sponsored Programs and Research at 554-2286

Monday, November 9, 2009
Using Electronic Course Portfolios to Support the Scholarship of Teaching .
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
MBSC Council Room
If you have any questions please contact Shelley Schafer at 554-4831 or sschafer@unomaha.edu.

Monday, September 28, 2009; Thursday, October 8, 2009; Tuesday, October 27, 2009; Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Fall Faculty Recruitment Workshops: Search Committee Training sponsored by the Office of Academic and Student Affairs and Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
Time: 2 - 3:30pm
Location: MBSC, Gallery Room
For more information please contact Deborah Smith-Howell at dsmith-howell@unomaha.edu.

Friday, November 13, 2009
Challenge the Kinesthetic Learning Domain
Time: 12 - 1:30pm
Location: HPER Dance Lab
For more information, please contact Josie Metal-Corbin at jmetal-corbin@unomaha.edu or 554-2670.