Symphony ensemble on campus June 3
Omaha Symphony bassoonists Jim Compton, Nick Nelson and Karen Sandene will perform a fun and family-friendly set of chamber music for UNMC employees and students at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, on the ice rink at the Omaha campus. Co-hosted by the Omaha Symphony and UNMC, the event will include selections from Tchaikovsky, “Macbeth,” “Barber of Seville” and more.
Employees and students are encouraged to bring their lunch, sit outside and relax during this mini concert.
Stacia Palser named NU general counsel
University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter announced Tuesday that following an internal search, he has named Stacia Palser as NU’s next vice president and general counsel.
Palser will assume the role on July 1, pending Board of Regents approval. She succeeds current General Counsel James Pottorff, who is retiring.
Palser joined the university in 2012 as an associate general counsel, following a decade in private practice. She served as NU’s interim general counsel in 2018 and is currently the deputy general counsel. She also holds the title of interim corporation secretary, serving as the administrative liaison to the NU Board of Regents.
Palser holds a bachelor’s degree in biological systems engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a law degree from the University of Colorado.
“Stacia has provided critical counsel and leadership on some of the university’s highest-profile and complex projects,” Carter said in a message to Central Administration employees announcing Palser’s appointment. “She is respected by her colleagues, our business and community partners, and key stakeholders across the University of Nebraska system. I know Stacia will bring great vision, energy and a collaborative approach to her new role
Retirement webinars scheduled
The University of Nebraska and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, are offering a virtual financial education workshop series May 25 and 27.
The series will provide financial strategies and tips, along with basic information on how to claim social security benefits.
For more information and to register, click here for May 25 and here for May 27.
UNL College of Engineering N-E Ride sets summer schedule
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering will provide summer shuttle service between Lincoln and Omaha from May 17-Aug. 12.
The free bus service is open to students and employees within the University of Nebraska system.
COVID-19 precautions implemented in spring 2021 will continue for the N-E Ride for the time being, including ridership at half-capacity and required face coverings.
Two buses will run during the day in a condensed schedule, between Othmer Hall, The Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) and UNMC:
- Leaving Othmer Hall (Lincoln): 7:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
- Leaving PKI (Omaha): 7:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
To streamline access to the shuttles, riders can use the TripShot reservation app to book chosen times and locations. The app also provides real-time tracking of the shuttles, with riders receiving push notifications and alerts about shuttle arrivals and any delays. Using the app is not required to ride the college shuttles. Download the phone app from iOS or Android. Any University of Nebraska email domain can be used to sign up; the “service name” to begin the process is “UNL”.
See the website for updates, TripShot information and the summer schedule.