BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNL_UCBCN//NONSGML UNL Event Publisher//EN X-WR-CALNAME:University of Nebraska-Lincoln CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Central METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Central LAST-MODIFIED:20091123T160016Z BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20070311T080000 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071104T020000 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20080309T010000 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20080421T100000 UID:29311@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080414T151948 SUMMARY:Evaluation and Application of Predictive Habitat Modeling in Ecolo gy DESCRIPTION:Justin D. Hoffman, Advisor: Dr. Patricia W. Freeman. \nMy d issertation research is an important contribution to the growing field of predictive habitat modeling in ecology. I investigate innovative approa ches for evaluating the performance of different predictive habitat model s and applying these methods to large scale ecological phenomena. Severa l predictive habitat models currently exist. It has been the focus of mu ch research to determine which is the best model(s). However, much of th is research is undermined by biased data sets. To resolve this issue, I tested model performance with simulated data that is not prone to the usu al biases of real data sets. In general, my results support the findings of previous studies in that models that accurately predicted species dis tributions with real occurrence data also showed superior performance usi ng simulated occurrence data. Using the conclusions from the model evalu ation analysis as a basis, I applied these methods to two independent res earch questions. I first identified certain variables that best predicte d the occurrence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Nebraska. Chronic w asting disease is a newly emerging infectious disease found only in membe rs of the deer family (Family Cervidae). Analysis of several different c ombinations of spatial, temporal, and environmental variables showed that the chance of recording a positive CWD case was greater the more time sp ent sampling and when that sampling was conducted in western Nebraska. F or the second question, I predicted range expansion among six North Ameri can mammals and ascertaining what role environmental variables have in pr edicting those expansions. I used two predictive habitat models combined with climate, land cover, and elevation variables to predict distributio ns. I predicted range expansions accurately for two of the six species, suggesting that other factors influenced the distributions of the remaini ng species. My results demonstrate the applicability of predictive habit at modeling in ecology and provide insights into novel methods of evaluat ing model performance. LOCATION:HARDIN HALL Room 207 URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/04/21/29311/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20080421T110000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20080421T140000 UID:29370@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080417T114941 SUMMARY:National Drought Mitigation Center Lecture DESCRIPTION:Ahmed Boug; General Director, National Wildlife Research Cente r in Saudi Arabia. LOCATION:HARDIN HALL Room 901 Hardin Hall Conf. Room URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/04/21/29370/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20080421T150000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20080421T150000 UID:29368@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080417T082425 SUMMARY:Applied Sciences Group Graduate Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:"Community Drought Planning"\nMelissa Melvin, Advisor: Dr. Do nald Wilhite LOCATION:HARDIN HALL Room 901 Hardin Hall Conference Room URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/04/21/29368/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20080421T160000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20080421T160000 UID:27498@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080109T111215 SUMMARY:Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences Seminar DESCRIPTION:"Host Adaptation of the Lyme Disease Spirochete", Xiaofeng Yan g, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indian a University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN \nHost: Dr. Greg Somerv ille LOCATION:VETERINARY BASIC SCIENCES BUILDING Room 145 URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/04/21/27498/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20080421T160000 UID:28094@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080204T144151 SUMMARY:Entomology Lecture DESCRIPTION:Techniques for Enhancing Efficacy of Oxialic Acid Treatments f or Varroa destructor and an Investigation of Potential Negative Effects o n Honey Bee Colony Members, Jeremy Wagnitz, Graduate Student, Department of Entomology LOCATION:East Campus Union URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/04/21/28094/ DTEND;TZID=US/Central:20080421T170000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20080421T193000 UID:28290@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080211T102425 SUMMARY:Faculty artists: University of Nebraska Brass Quintet-CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled. LOCATION:KIMBALL RECITAL HALL URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/04/21/28290/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=US/Central:20080421T193000 UID:29377@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080418T105914 SUMMARY:Archaeology Lecture DESCRIPTION:The Lincoln - Omaha Society of the Archaeological Institute of America announces its sixth and final lecture of the 2007 - 08 season. Dr. Francis Harrold, from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences, will deliver a lecture on issues regarding the facts about—and misperceptions of—the Neandertha ls.\n\nAmong the most intriguing and controversial topics in Paleolithic archaeology are the eclipse of the archaic human populations in Eurasia t hat we know as the Neanderthals, and the rise of to dominance of "anatomi cally modern" humans. What were Neanderthals like? How was their behavio r different from that of modern humans? What happened to them, and did m odern people play a role in their fate? Professor Harrold will discuss h ow these questions are being tackled and debated with evidence from field s are varied as archaeology, human paleontology, paleoclimatology, and mo lecular genetics.\n\nFrank Harrold is Dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He received th e B.A. in anthropology from Loyola University of Chicago and the M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Chicago. Before coming to U NK, he taught at the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Victoria (Canada). His research interests are in the Paleolithic of E urope, particularly in the period of transition from the Neanderthals to modern humans. He has also written on nonscientific beliefs about the hu man past such as creationism and "fantastic archaeology." He has done fie ldwork in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Albania, and is the author or co-author of over 40 scholarly books and articles. LOCATION:RICHARDS HALL Room 15 URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/04/21/29377/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20070208 UID:30579@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080813T142356 SUMMARY:Omaha Big Red Road Show DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:Qwest Center, Omaha URL:http://events.unl.edu/2007/02/08/30579/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090208 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080214 UID:28471@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080215T154927 SUMMARY:Forsberg's "On Ancient Wings" exhibit celebrates Sandhill Cranes DESCRIPTION:Now through August 14, 2008 in the Cooper Gallery at Morrill H all, (14th and U Streets), an exhibit of photography by Michael Forsberg will coincide with the sandhill cranes’ arrival in Nebraska. Every Mar ch along the Platte River, the fields come to life with these elegant vis itors. Through 44 stunning color photographs, On Ancient Wings intertwine s the lives of cranes, people, and their common places to tell an endurin g story at a time when North American sandhill crane colonies and their n atural habitats face daunting prospects. Cost: Free w/ UNL Fac/staff/stu dent ID. General public: $10 family, $5 adult, $3 child 5-18, Free under 4. www.museum.unl.edu 472-2642 LOCATION:MORRILL HALL Room Cooper Gallery URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/02/14/28471/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080814 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080310 UID:27857@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080122T155321 SUMMARY:Summer Sessions Registration Begins DESCRIPTION:Summer Session is a great opportunity to graduate sooner, take a prerequisite, avoid scheduling conflicts, and enjoy smaller classes. Summer registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis with no prefere nce for academic class - SIGN UP EARLY! LOCATION:UNL URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/03/10/27857/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080328 UID:29186@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080403T144414 SUMMARY:"Clothing and Ornaments of the Miao People from the Chojun Textile Art Museum" DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:Lentz Center for Asian Culture URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/03/28/29186/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080330 UID:28573@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080225T111655 SUMMARY:"Quilts in Common" DESCRIPTION:Quilt Exhibition LOCATION:International Quilt Study Center & Museum Room Gallery URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/03/30/28573/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080817 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080330 UID:28576@events.unl.edu DTSTAMP:20080225T112442 SUMMARY:"Nancy Crow: Cloth, Culture, Context" DESCRIPTION:Quilt Exhibition LOCATION:International Quilt Study Center & Museum URL:http://events.unl.edu/2008/03/30/28576/ DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080831 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR