Corn producers can get ready for the 2008 growing season by attending a Corn Disease Management workshop Feb. 7 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead.

The UNL Extension workshop, presented by Tamra Jackson, UNL Extension plant pathologist, is aimed at producers and will focus on disease management issues for corn. This includes a review of diseases that occurred in 2007, plus those projected to be a problem in '08. The workshop will look at changes in disease management strategies and understanding what fungicide results mean.

There is no fee for this workshop, but advance registration is requested by Feb. 5.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the workshop from 10 a.m-1 p.m. which includes a complimentary noon lunch. The session will be held at the August N. Christenson Research and Education Building at the ARDC.

For more information or to register, contact UNL Extension at (402) 624-8030, (800) 529-8030 or e-mail Keith Glewen at kglewen1@unl.edu.

Dowload the flyer at http://ardc.unl.edu/2008CornDiseaseManagement.pdf.

UNL Extension is in the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

"Aging Phenomena in Magnetic Systems" by Dr. Michel Pleimling, Virginia Tech

Refreshments: Brace Lab 201 @ 3:30 p.m.
Lecture: Brace Lab 211 @ 4:00 p.m.

Colloquium abstract can be found at: http://physics.unl.edu/news/colloquium.shtml

For further information please call the Department of Physics and Astronomy at (402) 472-2770 or email paoffice@unl.edu

L. Dennis Smith will present "A Developmental Biologist Looks At Evolution" 3:30 pm at the City Union.

The newly formed East Campus Choir will begin meeting everything Thursday evening in the Hardin Hall Auditorium from 7:00 pm to 9:20 pm. Director, James Wilson asked me to extend an invitation to all SNR faculty/staff/students to stop by and listen anytime. I've provided his contact information below if you would like additional information about joining the choir - everyone is welcome. James Wilson UNL School of Mustic # 336-549-4226, email: jameswils@gmail.com

Faculty artist, John Bailey, flute and piccolo, along with Ann Chang-Barnes and Richard Fountain on piano, will give a recital whose repertoire includes Two Bits (1949) by Henry Cowell, Second Suite for flute and piano, Op. 46 (1922) by Theodor Blumer, Chutzpah! (2007) for piccolo and piano by Howard Buss, Nocturne and Allegro scherzando (1906) by Philippe Gaubert, Fish Are Jumping (1999) by Robert Dick, and Sonatina (1948) by Eldin Burton. Tickets: General admission $5, student/senior $3, available at the door approx. one hour before the performance.