Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen had a career in the fashion and merchandising industry before coming to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In her classroom, Dr. Jorgensen provides a holistic education that prepares students for a variety of industry careers. In this episode of Faculty 101, Dr. Jorgensen shares the major trends consumers can expect to see when they go shopping in the next decade. Show notes: Learn more about Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen ›› https://cehs.unl.edu/teacherx/jorgensen/

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Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen: A Passion for Fashion

He calls Ghana, Jamaica and Nebraska home. He writes plays, novels and poetry. And he believes literature helps students become empathetic citizens of the world. Kwame Dawes is the Glenna Luschei Editor-in-Chief of the Prairie Schooner literary journal at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. In this episode of Faculty 101, find out what brought him to Nebraska and how the music of Bob Marley changed his life. Show notes: more about Kwame Dawes ›› https://kwamedawes.com; more about the Prarie Schooner ›› https://prairieschooner.unl.edu

Kwame Dawes: The Busiest Man in Literature

In this edition of Faculty 101, we meet students who get real world experience working at Memorial Stadium. The stadium provides is a unique training ground for students in a variety of programs. Show notes: Learn more about MAIAA ›› bit.ly/2CVFs5T, learn more about the sports communication major ›› bit.ly/2NLZBBu

Stadium Students

On Saturday in Lincoln, Husker fans cheer on the home team. But behind the scenes, another team is working to make sure the only conflict is on the field. In this episode of Faculty 101, we go behind-the-scenes at Memorial Stadium for a look at how the security team keeps fans safe. And we meet Mario Scalora, psychology professor and national threat assessment expert. | Show Notes: Learn more about the Public Policy Center ›› ppc.unl.edu; Learn more about the Targeted Violence Research Team ›› http://ow.ly/fzTx50wYOTN

Off-the-field Safety: Mario Scalora and Nebraska’s Threat Assessment Team

Athletic training students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln get hands-on training in a variety of athletes in world-class facilities. In this edition of Faculty 101, we go inside a at Memorial Stadium and meet Jeff Rudy, director of Athletic Training Education. Show notes: learn more about the athletic training program ›› http://ow.ly/dSQ450wNYNR

Jeffrey Rudy: Training the Trainers at Nebraska

Memorial Stadium is the home of the Huskers. But it also houses a unique facility dedicated to understanding the human brain. In this edition of Faculty 101, we go on a tour of the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior…and we meet Cary Savage, the center’s director. Learn about a partnership with Nebraska athletics to study concussions. And find out what you can do to protect your brain. ›› http://cb3.unl.edu/

Understanding the Brain: A Tour of CB3

Where did Nebraska football take the field before Memorial Stadium? In this edition of Faculty 101, Kay Logan-Peters takes us to the site of Nebraska’s win over the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Dr. Logan-Peters is an architecture librarian, with a unique way of telling campus stories. Show Notes: Historic Campus Buildings ›› https://bit.ly/2knDs0k, Get Kay Logan-Peters’ Book ›› https://bit.ly/2kuJL2o, Virtual Reality Project ›› https://bit.ly/2RVlD3B

Walking Back in Time: A Campus Architecture Tour

He walked on with the Huskers and earned Olympic gold. Now Curt Tomasevicz is taking on the challenges of the classroom. In this edition of Faculty 101, Dr. Tomasevicz talks about what it takes to reach your goals. Show Notes: Learn more about Curt Tomasevicz here ›› https://go.unl.edu/tomasevicz

Husker, Olympian, Professor

Biomedical engineer Angie Pannier hopes some day her research will help treat disease and change people’s lives. In this episode of Faculty 101, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Green sits down with Dr. Pannier to discuss her research and how she finds work-life balance. Learn more about the Pannier Lab ›› http://pannierlab.unl.edu/

Innovation in the Lab: Engineering New Ways to Treat Disease

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students took a field trip to central Nebraska to tell the story of one of Earth’s greatest migrations. The Sandhill Cranes Pop-up class is one of a series of classes that provide a short but intense experience for students. Learn more about Crane Trust ›› https://cranetrust.org/; See the Platte Basin Timelapse ›› http://plattebasintimelapse.com/; Learn more about pop-up classes in the College of Journalism ›› https://journalism.unl.edu/pop-up

Following the Cranes: A Journalism Pop-up Class

When it comes to helping children, Lisa Knoche believes in the power of research. Through a variety of programs, Dr. Knoche and other researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln discover strategies that strengthen families, school and communities. In this edition of Faculty 101, we hear more about what works to help children succeed and why we should all back to preschool. Show Notes: More about Lisa Knoche ›› https://cehs.unl.edu/cehs/faculty/lisa-knoche/ More on Child, Youth, Family and Schools ›› http://cyfs.unl.edu/ More on the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research ›› http://naecr.unl.edu/ More on the Early Learning Network ›› http://earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/ Contact Getting Ready ›› https://gettingready.unl.edu/site/contact

Helping Children Succeed: Nebraska’s Early Childhood Research

Francisco Souto left his native Venezuela and found beauty in Nebraska. In this edition of Faculty 101, Professor Souto talks about the artwork he creates to express his feelings about his native country and his adopted state. And he shares how injury changed the way he views the world. Show Notes: More about Francisco ›› http://www.franciscosouto.com/about/, More about the School of Art, Art History & Design ›› https://arts.unl.edu/art

Memories and Big Skies: The Art of Francisco Souto

Visitors to the University of Nebraska State Museum are enjoying the new exhibit floor that opened last month. Cherish Nebraska features seven galleries that celebrate the state’s diverse natural history and the science behind our unique ecosystems. In this episode of Faculty 101, we look at back at the sometimes rocky journey to open the new exhibit floor and the community of experts who helped make Cherish Nebraska a reality. Show Notes: http://museum.unl.edu/fourthfloor/index.html

Falling Bricks and a Broken Elevator: The Journey to Open Cherish Nebraska

In the classroom, Deadric Williams brings energy. His enthusiasm is infectious and lights a fire in his students. The sociology professor’s research also brings clarity to the struggles faced by new parents who struggle with the demands of day-to-day life. This episode of Faculty 101 looks at how this first generation college student from Mississippi found his calling and his passion. Show Notes: https://soc.unl.edu/deadric-williams

Deadric Williams: Enthusiasm on Steroids

Nebraska history comes to life in the basement of Love Library on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Documents, photos, books and artifacts are preserved and protected by the staff at the Archives and Special Collections. In this episode, university archivist Mary Ellen Ducey takes us on a tour of this hidden treasure. Learn more about Archives and Special Collections ›› https://libraries.unl.edu/archives-special-collections

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