Upcoming Events
ORED Team Spotlights
We will have two Team Spotlights in October. We will learn about the State Museum and the University Press. Vice Chancellor Bob Wilhelm will kick off both Team Spotlights with remarks. Please register to get the meeting details.
October 14, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. State Museum, via Zoom
Register at: https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/135460e0/enroll
October 28, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. University Press, via Zoom
Register at: https://nebraska.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/a1039867/enroll
Previous ORED Team Spotlights are available to view on-demand.
Live Concert at NIC
Join us for live bluegrass music by the Shucks Brothers on Wednesday, October 12 at Nebraska Innovation Campus!
Steve Hanson, Dave Miller and Jim Pipher are the Shucks Brothers. The Shucks shows involve some serious string tickling and great harmony vocals. They tip their hats to the great old bluegrass masters such as Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers, but they also feature country, swing and red hot instrumentals. These guys have been playing professionally since they were young pups yet they still manage to surprise each other and their audiences with dazzling improvisation, silly humor and a whole lot of fun.
Concert Details:
- This concert is free and open to the public
- Food/drink available for purchase starting at 5:00 p.m.
- A tour of Nebraska Innovation Studio will be offered at 5:30 p.m.
- Live music starts at 6:00 p.m.
- Please bring your own chair
Wellness
The Employee Wellness program, in collaboration with the University Diversity Commissions, is hosting a Wellness and Community Resource Fair for university employees on Thursday, October 13th from 8-11:00 am at the NU Coliseum located on City Campus. For more information about the fair please visit https://healthieru.unl.edu/employee-wellness-and-community-resource-fair.
Welcome NEW ORED Team Members
Lainey loves the outdoors – hiking, fishing, sunning; and her new passion is kayaking! She kayaked the Current River this summer. Lainey and her husband Kurt have two wonderful sons, now grown and married, and they have a 2-year-old granddaughter, the joy of her life! Lainey has been an East Campus “resident” since 2009 and enjoys being back on campus.
After working in University International Education & Services for 7 years, Chyvonne transitioned into University Export Compliance 3 years ago, and is currently the Export Control Manager for Research Compliance Services here at UNL. Chyvonne is excited about joining the Research Compliance Services team, supporting the Export Control Compliance Program, and collaborating with the UNL research community. Her passion includes international travel and culture, having recently spent the month of August in Peru learning about Peruvian cuisine and history. She also enjoys reading; her favorite genre is historical fiction. Her book recommendations include Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, To Live, by Yu Hua, and the Queen of Freedom Trilogy by Christian Jacq.
Nick Glass, Research Building Systems Lead Technician, Vice Chancellor Office – started on September 9
Nick is working a new area for us as part of a partnership between ORED and Facilities. Nick will be spending much time and effort focusing on interdisciplinary research spaces and ensuring the facilities and the equipment are optimally operating. Nick will office in facilities for much of his time and will spend a few days a week in Canfield. Originally, Nick started at the University 3.5 years ago as a structural technician for the BSM small improvement projects team. Shortly after, he was asked to help assist with Covid-19 throughout campus from the facilities side of things and has done so for the last two plus years. When he is not at work he likes to spend time tinkering in the garage or doing just about anything outside with his wife and dog, although, this will change very soon as their first child is due any day now.
I was born and raised here in Lincoln, NE. Animals have always been a big part of my life. From practically growing up in the vet clinic my mom worked at, to having 5 cats and 2 dogs, and to working at a horse boarding facility and another vet clinic- I have been surrounded by creatures of all kinds for as long as I can remember. I recently graduated from UNL with a bachelors in Animal Science and am excited to continue my forever lasting journey of learning! When I am not at work, I can be found spending time with my horse, being outdoors, and walking my dog.
Susan Wesely is the new administrative associate with the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR). She starts in her new position on September 30, 2022. In this role, Susan will provide general office support to faculty, staff, and external partners of the NCESR. She will assist with monitoring Energy Center funded projects, maintaining the website, recording project reporting information, tracking publications and citations related to Energy Center funding, and assisting with newsletters, meetings and events. Susan came to the Energy Center from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, where she was an office manager for several public health programs. Susan grew up on a farm in Saunders County. She has an Office Professional Associates degree from Southeast Community College in Lincoln. She is a proud parent of 4 children – Brieanna 22, Nathan 18, Tyler 18, and Wyatt 18 (triplet boys). In her spare time, she enjoys going for walks, working on mind puzzles, reading books, journal writing, container gardening, and she will have 3 dogs and 2 cats in her new household. She cherishes her family most of all.
Farewells
Retirements:
Deb Arent, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, is retiring and her last day in the office will be October 12.
Mike Behne, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, is retiring and his last day in the office will be October 7.
Separations:
Rose Robotham last day at UNL was September 2. Rose took a position at Monolith. Please contact Cheryl Horst in you need assistance in the interim.
Kristen Ohnoutka last day in ORED was September 29. Kristen accepted a position with the IANR AEM Business Center. Please contact Jessica Cronin or Julie Koch with any questions in the interim.
Congratulations on UNL Service Awards
UNL celebrates the talent and dedication of all regular employees who complete intervals of five calendar years of service with a service award.
“Thank you to each and every member of our world-class faculty and staff. Thank you for everything you do every day on behalf of all of our students and all Nebraskans everywhere.” – Chancellor Ronnie D. Green
5 Years of Service
Joy Eakin, Nutech Ventures
Mark Garrett, Nebraska Center for Virology
David Martin, Nebraska Innovation Studio
Brian Sabata, Sponsored Programs
10 Years of Service
Calley Bundy, Sponsored Programs
Kelly Heath, Institutional Animal Care Program
Jeewan Jyot, Nutech Ventures
15 Years of Service
Sarah Hansen, Sponsored Programs
Terri Murray, Sponsored Programs
20 Years of Service
Kathi Malone, Sponsored Programs
Dan Moser, Research Communications
25 Years of Service
Deb Arent, Sponsored Programs
Mary Ellen Reeves, Sponsored Programs
35 Years of Service
Dan Duncan, Nebraska Innovation Campus
Training and Development
Institutional Equity and Compliance Trainings for 2022-23
The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (IEC) is pleased to offer training on various topics for the campus community. Below are descriptions of the live training sessions and links to web pages with more information, including additional dates. Registration for all IEC training sessions is available in the Bridge Learning Management System.
A is for Accessibility is an introductory training for all members of the campus community to increase skills in providing services for colleagues, students, and visitors to campus with disabilities. The training includes information about disability etiquette, inclusive language, Services for Students with Disabilities, and Faculty/Staff Disability Services. The next sessions are on November 9, February 15, and April 4.
B is for Barriers invites participants to think about how their websites and electronic documents may exclude individuals with disabilities from accessing the content. Participants do not need a web design background or advanced software skills to benefit from this training and is open to all members of the campus community. The next sessions are on October 27, January 24, and March 29.
Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 for Supervisors is a professional development opportunity focused on creating accessible work environments for current supervisees and job applicants. The next sessions are on November 16, February 23, and April 18.
Do you know someone who should join our team? Pass along these opportunities!
Financial Specialist Research-50000086
This position provides financial, operational, and general business support in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. This individual will monitor internal awards and commitments from the time they are made, until the projects have ended including several points of correspondence in between. Position will oversee reconciliation of cost centers and WBS numbers in Research, will review payroll…View Details Bookmark
Project Specialist I, II, or III Sponsored Programs-0982
The Office of Sponsored Programs is seeking to hire a Project Specialist professional at one of three levels: Project Specialist I: Perform financial management activities for gifts, grants and contracts received by UNL. Advise staff on compliance issues with guidance of your supervisor or other OSP mentors. Process and close awards. Prepare financial reports and serve as a Sponsored Programs of…View Details Bookmark
Staff Nominations Sought
Staff Senate
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is accepting nominations for its first staff senate, a governance body that will represent and advocate for all staff employees. ORED is one of seven “districts” and will have 3-4 senators. Find out more.
Wellness Liaisons
Applications are now being accepted for Wellness Liaisons. Ideally there will be representation from at least one person from each department/area. The liaisons will assist in spreading awareness of Employee Wellness. To find out more or to apply please visit https://healthieru.unl.edu/healthieru-wellness-liaison.
ORED Kudos to Colleagues
The following kudos were shared at the OPEN Forum on September 29.
OPD Team: Tisha Gilreath Mullen, Amanda Bolin, Matthew Dwyer, Katie Pelland, Jaclyn Tan
Thanks for a great meeting with the OSP Pre-award team. I look forward to implementing our plans to coordinate more so we can provide even better support to our faculty. Let the fun begin! – Suzan Lund
Kara Kugler-Wright
Kara successfully recruited 23 companies and other project sponsors, and 23 volunteer industry team coaches in support all of the School of Computing Senior Design student teams. Her outreach to more than 130 companies and other sponsor prospects from May – August ensures our School of Computing students graduate with the team experience of developing and delivering a real-world engineered computing solution to a sponsor, but also engage directly with industry representatives from dozens of potential employers throughout their junior and senior years. – Ryan Anderson
Joy Eakin
I’d like to recognize Joy Eakin for successfully planning & executing The Startup Workshop in July! Great job! – Brooke Goedert
Kacey Nelkin Pedersen & Elijah Luebbe
Thanks so much for all your help with the NSF Engines proposal! We greatly appreciate OSP support. – Amanda Bohlin & Katie Pelland
Jaclyn Tan
Thank you for working with me on several proposals during a busy time and doing an amazing job! – Matthew Dwyer
Katie Pelland
Thanks for helping ORED make NU 2 NIH a reality! – Tisha Gilreath Mullen
Lisa Maupin
Thanks for helping to ensure the success of our NIH R01 development workshop and the Research Leaders Program kickoff reception (in addition to all your help with Grand Challenges)! – Nathan Meier
Angie Fox, Caroline Clements, Erin Coufal, Emily Brown, Shane Tucker, MJ Paulsen, Rick Otto and Adam Eakin
They provide great counsel and advice as members of the museum leadership team. They help communicate the “why” of museum operational changes to their division teams. – Susan Weller
Becky Carter
Welcome Becky Carter! ORED is so lucky to have you! – Brooke Goedert
Office of Proposal Development: Matthew, Katie, Amanda and Jaclyn
Thanks, OPD, for your recent support of so many complex proposals! Specifically, Matthew, for your work with RDAR’s COBRE Phase 2 application; Amanda and Katie for the heavy lift on the NSF Innovation Engines application; Katie for continuing to shepherd the ERC team toward submission; and Jaclyn, for taking overflow requests for proposal development assistance. You are all amazing! – Tisha Gilreath Mullen
Shelly Cutsor
I am grateful for all your help with Grand Challenges and contracts (and Grand Challenges) and consultants (and Grand Challenges). Still grateful for your can-do, problem-solving approach after all these years! – Nathan Meier
Amanda Bohlin
All of her amazing hard work on the NSF Engines proposal, which wouldn’t exist without her! – Katie Pelland
Joel Brehm
Thank you for being an email away with all me EMS and WordPress panic moments. – Becky Carter
Lisa Maupin
Thanks for all you do to ensure that ORED events are some of the best on campus! – Tisha Gilreath Mullen
Jocelyn Bosley
Thanks for giving so much of your time this year to faculty participating in ORED’s NSF CAREER Club. Your help contributed greatly to helping Clubbers enhance their education/outreach plans! – Tisha Gilreath Mullen
Mary Guest & Mari Greer
I appreciate both of you so much for letting me ask my ‘newbie’ questions too and making me feel so welcome! – Becky Carter
Amanda Bohlin & Katie Pelland
Many, many thanks for your leadership surrounding and excellent work on Dr. Cahoon’s NSF Engines proposal! – Nathan Meier
Megan Ebbers & Kathy Pinkerton
Thank you for helping me thoroughly understand IACP by sharing stories and making me laugh in the process! – Becky Carter
Brad Roth & Ryan Anderson
Grateful to you both for helping to round up collaborator letters (and an 11th-hour co-PI) for Dr. Cahoon’s NSF Engines proposal. – Nathan Meier
Petrina Suiter
Really grateful to you for helping UNL faculty earn 84 external honors and awards last year–an increase of eight from the prior year. And so glad you’ve joined the Grand Challenges Core Team! – Nathan Meier
Kate Carlin
Thanks for all her help keeping a large center preliminary proposal on track and compliant with sponsor requirements! – Katie Pelland
Becky Zavala & Nick Glass
Appreciate all of your work to get things accessible (i.e., drier and cleaner) out in Seward County! – Nathan Meier
Ember Welsch
Thank you for all your ideas on the new onboarding checklist and employee handbook. I appreciate partnering with you! – Becky Carter
Sarah Hansen
Thank you all of your time and work on the EDA funding via UNO, and several other industry sponsored projects with our friends in engineering. Very much appreciated! – Ryan Anderson
Amanda Bohlin
You are a rockstar knowledge keeper for the Grand Challenges Steering Committee. Thanks for supporting us in that way! – Nathan Meier
Tiffany Lee, Katie Pelland, Tisha Gilreath Mullen, and Amanda Bohlin
I appreciate you stopping by to say ‘hi’ and chat when I am officing in Whittier. You have made me feel welcome! – Becky Carter
Mari Greer
Your calendaring skills are amazing. Thanks for helping to keep us organized! – Nathan Meier
The Month in Pictures
Pictured:
Front row: Miss Mie, Friendship Doll
Second row: Susan W., Mr. Iwawaki (Mie Delegation), Katelyn Trammell (Anthropology Collection Manager), Joel Nielsen (Exhibits), Mr. Aoki (Mie Delegation, Doll Conservator), Mrs. Okuyama (Mie Delegation)
In Japan, dolls are considered people, so she has her own row.
Members of the IACP team were on hand to oversee the care and handling protocol for the Bald Eagle “Freedom” on the side lines at the Georgia Southern vs. Nebraska Huskers football game. The Handler Steve Hein, met with the team right after accompanying the honor guard onto the field for the National Anthem. Hein was extremely grateful for the IACP teams expedited review of the required permits and approval needed for Freedom to travel with the team to Lincoln.
Pictured here from left to right are: Nathan Hendrickson (Melissa’s boyfriend), Melissa Bausch, Kelly Heath, Megan Ebbers, Blake Ebbers (Megan’s spouse), Gina Heath (Kelly’s wife), Connor Farrell (Kelly’s son-in-law), Kayla Farrell (Kelly’s daughter).
Mike Zeleny and Kathy Pinkerton before the August 27, Nebraska vs Northwestern football game in Dublin, Ireland.
OPEN Book Submissions
Thank you to the OPEN Book reporters Mary Guest, Tisha Gilreath Mullen, Ashley Washburn, Sara Quinn, Mardi Bonner, Suzanne Spiehs, Katherine Pinkerton, Casey Lundberg, David Martin and Brooke Goedert. If you have anything you would like to include in the monthly OPEN Book newsletter, please reach out to one of these reporters or send it directly to Becky Carter.
OPEN Book is a monthly electronic newsletter that highlights upcoming activities, office news, and accomplishments.
To read previous OPEN Book newsletters, go to research.unl.edu/open.
