Faculty 101

He walked on with the Huskers and earned Olympic gold. Now Curt Tomasevicz is taking on the challenges of the classroom. In this edition of Faculty 101, Dr. Tomasevicz talks about what it takes to reach your goals.

Show Notes: Learn more about Curt Tomasevicz here ›› https://go.unl.edu/tomasevicz

Biomedical engineer Angie Pannier hopes some day her research will help treat disease and change people’s lives. In this episode of Faculty 101, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Green sits down with Dr. Pannier to discuss her research and how she finds work-life balance.

Learn more about the Pannier Lab ›› http://pannierlab.unl.edu/

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students took a field trip to central Nebraska to tell the story of one of Earth’s greatest migrations. The Sandhill Cranes Pop-up class is one of a series of classes that provide a short but intense experience for students.

Learn more about Crane Trust ›› https://cranetrust.org/;

See the Platte Basin Timelapse ›› http://plattebasintimelapse.com/;

Learn more about pop-up classes in the College of Journalism ›› https://journalism.unl.edu/pop-up

When it comes to helping children, Lisa Knoche believes in the power of research. Through a variety of programs, Dr. Knoche and other researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln discover strategies that strengthen families, school and communities. In this edition of Faculty 101, we hear more about what works to help children succeed and why we should all back to preschool.

Show Notes:

More about Lisa Knoche ›› https://cehs.unl.edu/cehs/faculty/lisa-knoche/

More on Child, Youth, Family and Schools ›› http://cyfs.unl.edu/

More on the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research ›› http://naecr.unl.edu/

More on the Early Learning Network ›› http://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/

Contact Getting Ready ›› https://gettingready.unl.edu/site/contact

Francisco Souto left his native Venezuela and found beauty in Nebraska. In this edition of Faculty 101, Professor Souto talks about the artwork he creates to express his feelings about his native country and his adopted state. And he shares how injury changed the way he views the world.

Show Notes: More about Francisco ›› http://www.franciscosouto.com/about/, More about the School of Art, Art History & Design ›› https://arts.unl.edu/art

Visitors to the University of Nebraska State Museum are enjoying the new exhibit floor that opened last month. Cherish Nebraska features seven galleries that celebrate the state’s diverse natural history and the science behind our unique ecosystems. In this episode of Faculty 101, we look at back at the sometimes rocky journey to open the new exhibit floor and the community of experts who helped make Cherish Nebraska a reality.

Show Notes:

http://museum.unl.edu/fourthfloor/index.html

In the classroom, Deadric Williams brings energy. His enthusiasm is infectious and lights a fire in his students. The sociology professor’s research also brings clarity to the struggles faced by new parents who struggle with the demands of day-to-day life. This episode of Faculty 101 looks at how this first generation college student from Mississippi found his calling and his passion. Show Notes: https://soc.unl.edu/deadric-williams

Nebraska history comes to life in the basement of Love Library on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Documents, photos, books and artifacts are preserved and protected by the staff at the Archives and Special Collections. In this episode, university archivist Mary Ellen Ducey takes us on a tour of this hidden treasure. Learn more about Archives and Special Collections ›› https://libraries.unl.edu/archives-special-collections

Holidays bring family and friends together. But how do you avoid arguments with that uncle or cousin you never see? In this episode, Communication Professor Dawn O. Braithwaite has advice on effective family communication. And she shares what she’s learned through her research on stepfamilies.

Show Notes

Dawn O. Braithwaite ›› https://comm.unl.edu/dawn-o-braithwaite

Over the next month, many of us will be sitting down for family meals and attending holiday parties. On this episode of Faculty 101, we hear about research to fight the deadliest bacteria that threatens our food supply...and consumer advice to guard against food poisoning.

Show Notes:

160isgood ›› https://160isgood.com/

Food Safety ›› https://food.unl.edu/food-safety