Sheldon Director Reelected to Board

George Neubert, director of the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, was reelected for a four-year term to the Board of Trustees of the American Federation of the Arts at the October annual meeting in New York. Established in 1909, The American Federation of the Arts exist to broaden the public's knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts through programs and services that strengthen visual arts institutions.

In addition to organizing and circulating art exhibitions, addressing national issues critical to visual arts organizations and offering fine arts insurance, the AFA administers the Museum Management Institute, a renowned annual month-long training seminar for a museum professionals at the University of California at Berkeley. A member of the Exhibitions Committee, Neubert has served as a board member since 1982.

Neubert also has been reappointed chair of the Professional Practices and Ethics Committee of the Association of Art Museum Directors at a recent annual conference in Baltimore.

Clinton/Narboni in International Competition

The Clinton/Narboni Duo, UNL faculty pianists Mark Clinton and Nicole Narboni, will be among 10 duo teams competing in the Murray Dranoff International Two Piano Competition Dec. 16-22 in Miami.

They were chosen from a large group of applicants who participated in live screening auditions in Paris, New York and Chicago during September. More than 194 application inquiries were received by the Dranoff competition from 35 countries and 29 states. For the final rounds in Miami, the Clinton/Narboni Duo will perform two recitals of music for two pianos, a recital for piano four-hands, and two concertos with orchestra. The first-prize winner will receive $10,000 and concerts arranged by the Murray Dranoff Foundation during upcoming seasons.

NETCHE Production Wins ASA Certificate

The NETCHE production, How Dare We Call It Dirt? was awarded a Certificate of Achievement recently from the American Society of Agronomy.

The series focuses on the major role that soil plays in every aspect of Nebraskans' lives, from the mixture of air we breathe to the cleanliness of our environment.

How Dare We Call It Dirt? was produced for NETCHE by the Interactive Media Group at NET. Jayne Sebby directed, edited and produced the series; John Beck, Terry Hatch and Perry Stoner were videographers; Steven Gottlieb, Susan Thompson and Mike Wieser were audio engineers. Doug Carlson and Percy Logan were post-production engineers and Phil Hammar was the audio sweetening engineer. Gwen Nugent coordinated the project for NETCHE.

Extension Assistant Receives Wildlife Award

Elizabeth Norris, a University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension assistant in Douglas County, received the 1995 recipient of the Extension Wildlife Award Nov. 15. The award is sponsored by the Nebraska Division, Izaak Walton League of America.

Faculty Honored by Gamma Sigma Delta

Five UNL faculty members received excellence of merit awards Nov. 12 from the Nebraska Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, honor society of agriculture.

Fred Baxendale, Dennis Conley, Glenn Helmers and Jim Kinder, all of Lincoln, and John Witkowski of Wayne received the awards. The recipients are members of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL.

Awards were as follows: Helmers, award of merit; Witkowski, award of merit; Baxendale, excellence in extension award; Conley, excellence in teaching award; and Kinder, excellence in teaching.

Scientist Receives International Ag Award

A Nebraska plant scientist committed to solving world hunger and malnutrition received the 1995 International Distinguished Service to Award by Gamma Sigma Delta, honor society of agriculture.

Dermot Coyne, George Holmes Regents Professor in the Department of Horticulture at UNL, received the award Nov. 12 from Joe Kotrlik, president-elect of the Gamma Sigma Delta and professor of agricultural education at Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge.

"Coyne has earned his outstanding reputation by utilizing the tools of research, education and service to increase efficiency of plant production on the national and international levels," Kotrlik said.

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Coyne holds bachelor's and master's degrees in horticulture from University College in Dublin, a Ph.D. from Cornell University and a doctor of science from the National University of Ireland. He served as assistant manager of agricultural research for Campbell Soup Co. at Kings Lynn, England from 1958 to 1960. Coyne was named assistant professor of horticulture at UNL in 1961 and progressed thorough the ranks to professor in 1968. He was named a distinguished professor in 1986.

NET's 'Reading Rainbow' Wins Top Awards

CINE Golden Eagle Awards will go to two separate Reading Rainbow programs: "Follow the Drinking Gourd" and "The Lotus Seed" at ceremonies March 1 in Washington, D.C. Reading Rainbow is a production of GPN/Nebraska ETV Network and WNED-TV, Buffalo, and is produced by Lancit Media Productions, Ltd., of New York City.

These top-line awards from the Council on the International Non-Theatrical Events provide evidence of Reading Rainbow's ability to represent the United States in international festivals.

Two other Reading Rainbow programs were cited in the 1995 National Parenting Publications Awards competition, a national review of the best in quality children's media. "The Wall" took, Gold Award in the contest; "Amazing Grace" was chosen as an Honors Award winner.

Reading Rainbow can be seen Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. on all Nebraska ETV Network stations.

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