Members and a guest are invited to attend meetings. Generally, meetings extend for approximately one and one-half hours. Meeting details are announced by e-mail to members, prior to each meeting.
Contact Pam Edwards, Program Chair, pamelajedwards@gmail.com , with questions and suggestions.
2024 Schedule
Meeting format unless otherwise noted: 11:30 Central start with short business meeting, the presentation follows immediately.
Tuesday, January 23 - location: East Campus Union
Speaker: Frances Hayes, director of communications and public relations, Water for Food Global Institute
Topic: Ensuring Food and Water Security for All: Daughtery Global Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska
Tuesday, February 20 - location: East Campus Union
Speaker: Heather Rasmussen, Ph.D., RDN, LMNT, associate professor, director, Professional Studies in Dietetics Graduate Program
Topic: Nutrition and Brain Health
Thursday, March 21 - location: East Campus Union
Speaker: Tyler White, Ph.D., associate professor of practice, director, National Security Program, UNL Political Science, Director - National Security Program
Topic: Global Affairs at a Crossroads - The Future of Freedom
Tuesday, April 16 - location: East Campus Union
Speaker: Jeffrey P. Gold, Chancellor, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
Topic: University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Update
Future meetings yet to be determined