OPEN Book is the Office of Research and Innovation’s internal monthly electronic newsletter that highlights upcoming activities, office news, and accomplishments. The OPEN Book newsletter is sent on the last business day of the month.
News, Information and Upcoming Events
Rally the Red
This fall the Office of Student Life is promoting ‘Rally the Red‘ every Friday. Here are some fun facts about the color red (from https://www.thefactsite.com/8-wild-facts-about-color-red/).
1. Red is the first primary color babies see.
2. The red stripes on the American flag stand for hardiness, valor, and courage. It also honors all the heroes who gave their lives in service to the nation.
3. The first red lipsticks were made over 5000 years ago from crushed gemstones.
4. Red hair is the rarest type in the world. Natural redheads make up less than 2% of the world’s population.
5. The most valuable colored diamonds are red diamonds.
6. Studies show that men look more attractive to women when they wear red.
7. Seeing the color red makes you eat more, which is why it’s a popular color in restaurant decor.
8. Different colored gas flames burn at different temperatures, with red flames burning at around 1832 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Ever had the red devil eye in pictures? A reflective layer of blood vessels and pigments at the back of your eyeball is responsible. It happens when light from the camera’s flash strikes this layer.
10. Red is the color of winners! Studies show that sports teams wearing red uniforms won more games.
So, wear your red and GO BIG RED!!!!! – Sherri
Mark your calendar for Nebraska Research Days being held November 11-15, 2024. Come celebrate this year’s successes with the Nebraska Research community. https://research.unl.edu/fallresearchdays/
Employee Wellness and Community Resource Fair
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 8:00-11:00 UNL Coliseum, 1350 Vine Street
The Employee Wellness and Community Resource Fair supports an ongoing mission to inform, educate, and empower employees to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The fair will feature vendors from the university and Lincoln community. Stop by to enter to win fabulous door prizes, visit vendors, and see all the great offerings available for UNL employees! Scroll down to learn more about the fair! The sign-up link for the 5-minute chair massages will be live on the website on October 1st so make sure to reserve your timeslot before they fill up! For more information, visit here.
Password Manager
The University offers a password manager, Delinea Secret Server, to employees. A password manager allows users to securely store and, as needed, share passwords. The cost is $23.06/year/user. If you are interested, please check with your supervisor to discuss. For more information https://nusupport.nebraska.edu/TDClient/33/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=110.
Sponsored Programs is currently implementing Secret Server officewide. If you have any questions about that process, please contact Andrea Koeber.
Learning and Development
University Employee Learning Week events October 21-25, 2024
Virtual professional development sessions will be offered the week of October 21-25, 2024, hosted by each campus’ Office of Human Resources. Make plans to attend any or all of these events. The sessions are open to all staff on any University of Nebraska campus or office. Interested participants can read full descriptions and register online through the Nebraska Bridge App.
- Monday, October 21, at 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. “Elephant, Rider, Path,” with Dave Dechant, EAP. Hosted by UNO.
- Tuesday, October 22, at 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.”Negotiation,” with Scott Benson, HR. Hosted by UNK.
- Wednesday, October 23, at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. “CHANGE: The only thing harder is staying the same,” with Anthony Ashby, President of CHI Health Immanuel. Hosted by UNMC.
- Thursday, October 24, on-demand “How Past Experiences Shape Our Communication and Decision Making,” with Colleen Huls, HR. Hosted by UNCA
- Friday, October 25, at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Adapting to Change and Managing Work Related Stress,” with Charlie Foster, EAP. Hosted by UNL.
“We are excited to bring this cooperative learning event to our campuses for the third year. We have had great responses in the past from attendees who expressed their appreciation for the variety of topics and quality of presentations,” said Ranelle Maltas, Training Coordinator with UNL HR Organizational Development & Training. Questions or feedback can be directed to Ranelle Maltas at ranelle@unl.edu.
Welcome New R&I Team Members
Salma Elhag, QA/QI Coordinator II, Research Compliance Services, started on September 3
Luke Lacy, License Compliance Coordinator, NUtech Ventures, started on September 3
Nicholas Alder, I-Corps Recruitment Coordinator, NUtech Ventures, started on September 19
Allyn Pella, Research Portfolio Manager II, Project Management Office, will start tomorrow, October 1
Allyn will report to Brande Dicks and will split her time between Beadle and 234 Whittier.
Allyn was most recently working as a Grants Specialist in the Beadle Business Center. An updated organizational chart can at https://research.unl.edu/open/staff/.
Allyn’s role will be to:
- Coordinate, revise, and submit proposals.
- Provide guidance on budget development and effective utilization of research resources for all proposals.
- Deliver non-financial post-award services such as create/review requests for programmatic changes and determine necessary actions, communicate with applicable R&I and academic units as needed, and conduct project closures.
- Provide specialized guidance to PI and staff in gaining knowledge of, acquiring, and finalizing external proposals.
If you see Allyn, please introduce yourself and welcome her to the Research and Innovation team.
Farewells
Jennifer Wilcox‘s last day in Sponsored Programs was September 18. She will be working for UNL Global Affairs as a Global Affairs Specialist. In the interim, please contact Hannah Kahler.
Jessica Minnick‘s last day in NUtech Ventures is today, September 30. She will be moving back to Georgia. In the interim, please contact Jeewan Jyot.
Kudos to Our Colleagues
Kaela Evans (Research Compliance Services) completed her ECTI ECoP (EAR/ITAR) certification at the end of July!
ECTI is the world leader in export compliance training, The Export Compliance Training Institute, Inc. (ECTI, Inc.) trains businesses, governments and universities/research institutions on how best to comply with export, import, transaction and activity regulations administered by the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State and Treasury.
By completing the ECoP certification courses in both the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) regulations, Kaela has demonstrated a mastery of content and ability to assist the campus and the Office of Research/RCS in ensuring compliance with Export Control regulations.
R&I Staff in the News
In case you missed it, Megan Ebbers (Institutional Animal Care Program) was featured in Nebraska Today on September 6, 2024.
https://news.unl.edu/article/ebbers-work-behind-the-scenes-moves-research-forward
Open Position Announcements
Do you know someone who should join our team? Share these opportunities!
Lab Coordinator, Center for Brain, Biology & Behavior,application review date begins 2/10/2025
Office Associate, Center for Brain, Biology & Behavior, application review date 9/25/2024
Intellectual Property Manager, NUtech Ventures, application review date begins 10/9/2024
Technology Manager, NUtech Ventures, application review date begins 10/21/2024
Occupational Health Registered Nurse (Part-Time), Institute for Animal Care Program, application review date begins 10/2/2024
Research Infrastructure Manager, Research, application review date begins 10/1/2024
External Recognition & Awards Lead, Research, application review date begins 10/1/2024
Proposal Development Specialist, Coordinator, or Senior Coordinator, Research, application review date begins 10/1/2024
Research Portfolio Coordinator, Manager I or Manager II, Research, application review date begins 8/16/2024
Grants Coordinator I, II, or III, Sponsored Programs, application review date begins 9/24/2024
The Month in Pictures
OPEN Book Submissions
If you enjoyed the news and photos, please consider sharing some for the next OPEN Book Newsletter.
Thank you to the OPEN Book reporters:
Mardi Bonner (Office of Sponsored Programs)
Megan Ebbers (Institutional Animal Care Program)
Petrina Suiter (Research Development)
Nova Gocchi Carrasco (Methodology and Evaluation Research Core)
Brooke Goedert (Nebraska Innovation Campus, Nebraska Innovation Studio, and Industry Relations)
Mari Greer (Vice Chancellor’s Office)
Casey Lundberg (NUtech Ventures)
Sara Quinn (Research Compliance Services), and
Ashley Washburn (Research Communications).
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 (Vice Chancellor’s Office).
