Tim Nelson has been named director of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior.

Cheryl Horst has been named executive director of NUtech Ventures, UNL’s nonprofit technology commercialization affiliate. Her role became effective Dec. 15.

A new statewide campaign is reminding Nebraskans that the smallest moments of connection can have the biggest impact on children’s lives.

Getting students to think like entrepreneurs is key to getting their innovative ideas to the marketplace, but it’s more than that: It makes them better leaders and citizens. A UNL course is helping them learn that entrepreneurial mindset.

Birdie Ganz, professor of special education and communication disorders, recently led a project focused on developing guidelines for teachers and parents on how to select and implement communication enhancement treatment for children with autism — such as speech therapy, or behavioral therapy aimed at changing the environment and how interventions are implemented, which can support learning and communication — or alternative and augmentative communication, with the goal of improving outcomes. 

The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts will hold its fall Open Studios event on Friday, Dec. 12 from 5-8 p.m. in the Carson Center. The event is free and open to the public.