NEWS AND EVENTS
Update: VCRED Search
After considering feedback from ORED and the broader University of Nebraska-Lincoln community, Chancellor Ronnie Green and Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Donde Plowman invited two candidates for vice chancellor for research and economic development back to campus for longer conversations. The leadership team currently is making reference calls and is nearing a decision. ORED staff will be notified after an offer is extended and the candidate accepts.
Upcoming ORED Events
March 22-April 17, Spring NURAMP series
The NURAMP workshop series, an educational series on research administration, begins soon. Thank you to the ORED presenters who share their expertise with faculty, postdocs, graduate students and staff members involved in research.
March 23-25, SciComm 2018
The conference, focused on clear and effective communication of science to the public, is on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Faculty, postdoctoral associates and students are encouraged to attend.
March 26, Nebraska Lecture, “Our Cather Heritage” featuring Andrew Jewell
The spring lecture is 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union auditorium, with a reception following.
KUDOS TO OUR COLLEAGUES
The ORED Staff Recognition Lunch was Feb. 26 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. During the “Backyard Barbeque at the ORED Corral,” staff and affiliates were recognized for their contributions to research at Nebraska.
These individuals received Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Invaluable Service, which recognize contributions that go above and beyond expectations; demonstration of the values of leadership, innovation and initiative; and exceptional service to clients and the university.
- Matthew Dwyer, proposal development coordinator in the Office of Proposal Development.
- Becky Freeman, research compliance specialist in Research Compliance Services.
- Mari Greer, administrative coordinator in the vice chancellor’s office.
- Kelly Heath, director and attending veterinarian for the Institutional Animal Care Program.
David Hansen, chair and professor in the Department of Psychology, was honored for his contributions to launching the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior and for serving as the interim CB3 director from summer 2015 until January 2018.
The Office of Proposal Development received the Vice Chancellor’s Cup for Outstanding Customer Service. Honored team members include Tisha Mullen, Matthew Dwyer and on-call employees Leo Glass and Ashton Waite.
Mike Zeleny, chief of staff and associate to Chancellor Ronnie Green and former associate vice chancellor for research, was honored for his 22 years of contributions to ORED.
WATER COOLER CHAT
Thanks to all who participated in last month’s survey! Here are some of your colleagues’ thoughts about their latest reading ventures:
Concetta DiRusso, associate vice chancellor for research and creative activity, is reading The Persimmon Tree by Bryce Courtenay: “I’m only on chapter two, but so far so good. It’s a World War II novel about a young Australian butterfly collector trying to get home from Java during the Japanese invasion with a precious and rare butterfly for his collection.”
Craig Goodrich, Sponsored Programs, is reading The Relic Master by Christopher Buckley, Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor and Here I Stand by Roland Bainton: “I recommend all three. The first is historical fiction/satire about the third book, oddly enough, so it’s educational but fun. The second is a comedy, so it offers laughs in addition to Midwest nostalgia.”
Emily Hanus, Research Compliance Services, is reading Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng: “It’s for my book club, but I haven’t read enough of it yet to be sure whether I recommend it. I’ve read another of Ng’s books – Everything I Never Told You – and would recommend that one.”
Monica Norby, assistant vice chancellor for research, is reading Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward and All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire by Jonathan Abrams: “Sing is not an easy read, but Ward is an incredible writer and it’s a story that needs to be told and read. The Abrams book is great entertainment for anyone who is a fan of the fantastic HBO series.”
Peter Stewart, Research Finance and Information Systems, is reading The Fireman by Joe Hill: “Joe Hill is the pseudonym of Joe King. His father Stephen is also a writer and has sold around 300 million books. I would recommend the book highly – it’s post-apocalyptic science fiction, a favorite genre of mine.”
For the next month’s issue, let us know how you celebrate March Madness.
THE MONTH IN PICTURES
In this new video, Forouzan Aboufazeli and Lauren Segal, commercialization analyst interns at NUtech Ventures and graduate students at Nebraska, talk about how their experiences have helped them see innovation and research from a different perspective. The NUtech internship program is currently accepting applications. The deadline to apply is March 9.
On Feb. 26, Bolero Information Systems (from left: Corey Svehla, Jeremiah Jones, Tim Savage, Joel Brehm and Shane Kimbrough), the team that developed NUgrant, hosted an open house to celebrate its one-year anniversary of spinning off from ORED.
Thanks to all who contributed to this month’s OPEN Book. If you have news you’d like to share in the newsletter, submit it here or send it to Tiffany Lee at tlee9@unl.edu.
