November 2014 Association Minutes East Campus Union
A luncheon was served to approximately 60 members with 4 brown bagging members.
Program: Vice-President, Duane Eversoll, introduced Dr. Shane Farritor, Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at UNL who presented a visualized program on "Surgical Robots Being Developed at the University of Nebraska." In collaboration with UNMC, a new concept in robotic surgery is being developed by a team of faculty and students to reduce pain, and improve the quality of surgical care with these tools and procedures. He discussed the issues of costs, skills, trials and development processes associated with the project. After an interesting question and answer session, Dr. Farritor was presented with an Emeriti Mug and thanked for his presentation.Business Meeting. John Comer, president, convened the business meeting at 12:35 pm.
1. Memory Moment: The following were remembered:
Harry Allen, Institutional Research and Planning;
W. Neal Baxter, Extension Agriculture;
Francis Belohlavy, Conservation and Survey;
Michelle Deaton, School of Music;
Mortecai Marcus, English;
Harold Mosher, spouse f Beverly Mosher, Teaching, Learning & Teaching Education;
Katharine Riddle, Extension Division;
Herbert Schliesser, Speech & Hearing Clinic, Dept. of Speech & Dramatic Arts;
DaleSwartzendruber, Agronomy and Horticulture
2. 2016 Big Ten Conference of Retiree Organizations. Emeriti are invited to contribution toward the support of the conference.Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the Nebraska Foundation, Emeriti Fund #13266.
3. New oral histories have been added the Emeriti website.
4. Vice-President and President-Elect, James Griesen, was introduced and members were encouraged to make suggestions for future program topics. Duane Eversoll will serve as President of the Association for 2015. Appreciation was expressed for John Comer's leadership as President during 2014.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:45 pm.A Christmas Party will be help December 9, 2014, 9:30 am, at the Home of Lee and Kay Rockwell, 1411 Kingston Rd. Bring a Christmas treat.