Yesterday McNair Scholar Mo Wax was in Xian, China, 500 miles from the Sichuan earthquake epicenter. Mo was filmed by a friend as they experienced the first tremors of the earthquake. The video was posted on ireport.com and later was linked on CNN’s main web page and CNN broadcast news. Check it [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Mo Wax on CNN
May 13, 2008Senior Scholar Send Off
May 5, 2008Congratulations to our graduating scholars. It has been a privilege to work with such a great group of scholars. Please keep us informed of all the wonderful things you are sure to accomplish.
(L to R): Juan, Abby, Martin, Emily, Maegan, Acacia, Corey, Sahar and Masoud. Yaravi not pictured.
Dr. Terri Norton Speaks at Recognition Reception
May 5, 2008At this year’s Recognition Reception on April 18th the McNair scholars, along with their faculty mentors and family, had the opportunity to listen to former McNair scholar Dr. Terri Norton speak about her academic career. Dr. Norton is currently an assistant professor in the Construction Systems department at the University of Nebraska Omaha. [...]
Scholars present at UNL Research Conference
May 5, 2008Our McNair Scholars presented their research at the 2008 Undergraduate Research Conference. Along with UCARE scholars from across the campus, our Scholars gave poster presentations of their research to UNL’s student body and faculty. The McNair staff heard many positive comments about all of your work!
Thank you to the PEPSI endowment for providing [...]
