Local Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Symposia, and weekly IGERT Student Meetings
- Local Workshops and Seminars of Interest
- Weekly IGERT Student Meetings
- Conferences and Symposia of Interest
Local Workshops and Seminars of Interest
| Date | 2011/2012 Seminars / Workshops | Location |
|---|---|---|
Spring 2012 TBA |
UNL School of Natural Resources Seminar Series | Hardin Hall, 33rd & Holdrege |
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The lectures focus on providing security in food, natural resources, and renewable energy for people, and securing the sustainability of rural communities. |
Varied |
Spring 2012
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UNL Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies Jan. 18, Feb. 14, Mar. 15, Apr. 11 |
Great Plains Art Museum 1155 Q St., Hewit Place |
Spring 2012
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UNL Water Center Seminar Series
Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29, Mar. 2, 7, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 |
UNL, Hardin Hall |
| UNL Biological Sciences Seminars | UNL, 110 Hamilton Hall | |
| UNL SNR Outreach Programs | Hardin Hall, 33rd & Holdrege | |
| March 16, 2012 |
Presented by the UNL Office of Research and Economic Development, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Nebraska Union auditorium |
Weekly IGERT Student Meetings
Tuesdays in 209 Hardin Hall from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
The IGERT students meet weekly to discuss various topics. Advisors, co-advisors and others interested are encouraged to attend.
| DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER / LEADER |
|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2012 | First meeting of the semester, elect new student chair | |
| January 26, 2012 | Develop a display for the Rural Futures conference in May, 2012. | Ilonka Zlatar |
| February 2, 2012 | Brainstorm ideas for the media, and assign tasks to each student. Think about what an IGERT vision of the future of the rural Midwest would look like. |
Ilonka Zlatar |
| February 9, 2012 | Discuss Rural Futures abstract and ideas | Ilonka Zlatar |
| February 16, 2012 | Review of the U.S. government's Feed the Future initiative, and relevant issues of resilience and adaptive governance, integrate some pertinent stressed watershed issues. |
Alan Tomkins |
| February 23, 2012 | Student focus group with RMC evaluator, Stephany Brown (students only) | Stephany Brown, Brandie Good (RMC) |
| March 1, 2012 | Continue to plan the spring IGERT retreat to the central Platte (Noelle). |
Various Students |
| March 8, 2012 | Continue: retreat planning, Water for Food poster, Rural Futures | Joana Chan, Christina Hoffman |
| March 15, 2012 | Continue: retreat planning, Water for Food poster. NOTE: room 209 HarH |
Joe Hamm, Kristine Nemec, Trisha Spanbauer |
| March 29, 2012 | Student discussions. | |
| March 31 - April 1 | IGERT RETREAT - Platter River Tour | |
| April 5, 2012 | Public presentation on the Austria experience | |
| April 12, 2012 | The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Lessons from cooperative and international experience in Austria. Returning students will talk about what they loved and didn't, what they would have done differently, and how to make the most of this life experience. Bring your notepads! Other studetns will bring questions, so to better plan and prepare for their 2013 experience. |
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| April 19, 2012 | Mike Forsberg -- time lapse photography of the Platte River (being conducted in collaboration with Mike Farrell) | |
| April 26, 2012 | Bob Bettger -- ethanol plants and the ethanol industry, and agricultural policies in general |
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| Week of April 30 - Finals Week | No Classes | |
Conferences and Symposiums of Interest
| Date | Conferences / Symposia | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 5-7, 2011 | Water and Society 2011: First International Conference on Water and Society |
Las Vegas, NV |
| May 8–10, 2012 |
The University of Nebraska invites you to attend a conference and be part of a conversation focused on identifying opportunities pertaining to the rural landscape of Nebraska and the Great Plains. The conference is designed to bring together local, state, national and international stakeholders who are interested in shaping the future of rural America. From dynamic speakers to critical thinking sessions, the conference will assist the University of Nebraska in defining the role that higher education should play in creating a long-term positive rural future. Who should attend? Anyone interested in thinking futuristically about ideas that will shape the rural futures of Nebraska and the Great Plains region. Participants will become part of a process which will provide insights to the University of Nebraska as it plans new and expanded research and educational efforts relevant to the future of Nebraska and the Great Plains. For more information ruralfutures@nebraska.edu · 402.472-7252. |
Lincoln, NE |
| May 30–June 1, 2012 | Blue Water, Green Water and the Future of Agriculture |
Lincoln, NE |
| August 5–10, 2012 | Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting Theme: Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing and Sustaining our Ecosystems Submission deadline for Contributed Oral and Poster Abstracts is Feb. 23, 2012 |
Portland, OR |
| Nov. 12–15, 2012 | AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference AWRA is coming to Jacksonville, Florida for its 47th Annual Water Resources Conference. The AWRA Annual Conference is host to a multidisciplinary group of water resources professionals who gather to present their latest research and case studies, discuss current hot topics, and share new ideas. Conference attendance is usually between 400-500 people. At this time, the Conference Planning Committee is seeking Special Sessions for the conference. The Special Session organizers' role is to propose a relevant and timely subject, attract and recruit speakers to submit abstracts on the subject, and to moderate the actual session during the conference. Those interested in organizing and hosting a special session are invited to send in a submission. |
Jacksonville, FL |
