Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 1, 2002 -- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speakers Bureau begins its eighth year this fall. This free service connects faculty and other university experts with Nebraska citizens through service organizations, schools and other groups who want knowledgeable, interesting speakers on a variety of topics.
To receive a brochure that fully describes each speaker's topics or to book a speaker, contact Barbara Bowers in the Office of University Communications, 202 Canfield Administration Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0424; telephone at (402) 472-8396; e-mail (speakers2@unl.edu). The Speakers Bureau has a new Web site this year (www.speakersbureau.unl.edu). Topics are described, and a form is available to request a speaker online. The Speakers Bureau began on Sept. 9 and will continue through April 24.
The 2002-2003 members of the Speakers Bureau and their topics follow.
David Callejo-Perez, assistant professor, curriculum and instruction, "Curriculum Standards and Teacher Shortages: Consolidation and Rural Education" and "Not Just an Urban Problem: Diversity and Change in America."
Robert Diffendal, research geologist, Conservation and Survey Division, "Fire, Flood, Wind and Ice: The Geologic Development of Western Nebraska," "Painted Caves and Shelters: The Troglodytes of Southwest France," and "Lewis and Clark and the Geology of the Great Plains."
Rick Evans and Jill Morstad, J.D. Edwards Honors Program in Computer Science and Management, "Professional Communication in a Networked Environment," "He Said, She Said, I Said, You Said: Research and Writing in a Business Context," and "Evaluating and Improving the Professional Communicator."
Bob Fritschen, UNL emeritus professor, "Creating Communities of Learning."
David Forsythe, Charles J. Mach distinguished professor of political science, "United Nations," "U.S. Foreign Policy," and "Human Rights in World Affairs."
Glenn Hoffman, professor and head, department of biological systems engineering, "Salting the Earth: Will We Survive?" and "Bringing Engineering to Life."
Karen O. Janovy, curator of education, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, "Top 10 Questions Asked About the Sheldon," "Can You Really See Every Letter of the Alphabet in that 'Big Red' Sculpture?" and "American Impressionism from the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery."
Craig Munier, director, Scholarships and Financial Aid, "Can Low- and Modest-Income Families Still Afford College?"
N. Brito Mutunayagam, associate dean of architecture, professor, extension educator, community and regional planning, "Regional Planning - Today and Tomorrow" and "Citizen Planners - Their Role in Nebraska's Future."
Giacomo (Jack) Oliva, dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts and professor of music, "Ragtime! Ragtime! Ragtime!"
Ted Pardy, professor, biological sciences, "Hopes, Fears, Realities: Stem Cell and Cloning Research" and "Inflammation: Ancient Defense, Rogue Response, New View of Chronic Disease."
Terrance Riordan, professor, agronomy and horticulture, "A New Program: Golf Management" and "Selecting the Right Turfgrass for a Drier Nebraska."
Katherine Walter, professor and chair, special collections and preservation department, University Libraries, "Special Collections in the 21st Century" and "Nebraska's Newspapers: Pages of History."
Yiqi Yang, professor, textiles, clothing and design, "Textiles of the 21st Century."
Contact: Barbara Bowers, University Communications, (402)
472-8396 (bbowers1@unl.edu)
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(402) 472-8514, Fax: (402) 472-7825