Francisco Souto left his native Venezuela and found beauty in Nebraska. In this edition of Faculty 101, Professor Souto talks about the artwork he creates to express his feelings about his native country and his adopted state. And he shares how injury changed the way he views the world. Show Notes: More about Francisco ›› http://www.franciscosouto.com/about/, More about the School of Art, Art History & Design ›› https://arts.unl.edu/art

Visitors to the University of Nebraska State Museum are enjoying the new exhibit floor that opened last month. Cherish Nebraska features seven galleries that celebrate the state’s diverse natural history and the science behind our unique ecosystems. In this episode of Faculty 101, we look at back at the sometimes rocky journey to open the new exhibit floor and the community of experts who helped make Cherish Nebraska a reality. Show Notes: http://museum.unl.edu/fourthfloor/index.html

In the classroom, Deadric Williams brings energy. His enthusiasm is infectious and lights a fire in his students. The sociology professor’s research also brings clarity to the struggles faced by new parents who struggle with the demands of day-to-day life. This episode of Faculty 101 looks at how this first generation college student from Mississippi found his calling and his passion. Show Notes: https://soc.unl.edu/deadric-williams

Nebraska history comes to life in the basement of Love Library on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Documents, photos, books and artifacts are preserved and protected by the staff at the Archives and Special Collections. In this episode, university archivist Mary Ellen Ducey takes us on a tour of this hidden treasure. Learn more about Archives and Special Collections ›› https://libraries.unl.edu/archives-special-collections

Holidays bring family and friends together. But how do you avoid arguments with that uncle or cousin you never see? In this episode, Communication Professor Dawn O. Braithwaite has advice on effective family communication. And she shares what she’s learned through her research on stepfamilies. Show Notes Dawn O. Braithwaite ›› https://comm.unl.edu/dawn-o-braithwaite

Over the next month, many of us will be sitting down for family meals and attending holiday parties. On this episode of Faculty 101, we hear about research to fight the deadliest bacteria that threatens our food supply...and consumer advice to guard against food poisoning. Show Notes: 160isgood ›› https://160isgood.com/ Food Safety ›› https://food.unl.edu/food-safety

Does it feel like the entire country is in a bad mood? This week on Faculty 101, we explore the environment of angry rhetoric that seems to be in the driver’s seat. How does civility in public discourse impact democracy? And what can we do about it? Show Notes: Rick & Jerry Talk about Life and other things… ›› http://ow.ly/ufLY30mtO9s Heuermann Lecture: Bob Kerrey and Chuck Hagel ›› http://ow.ly/rFef30mtOan Heuermann Lectures ›› https://heuermannlectures.unl.edu/

As a teenager, Rebecca Lai wanted to be a fashion designer. Today, she designs technology that could someday be used to monitor our water supply or cure disease. Find out more about Dr. Lai’s research and how she brings Harry Potter to the chemistry classroom. Show Notes Dr. Lai’s Lab: http://chemweb.unl.edu/lai/

Isabel Velázquez teaches students who will teach Spanish in Nebraska schools. She studies language transmission and maintenance. And she believes it’s important for students to learn more than one language. How did this former journalist from Mexico find her way to Nebraska? Learn more in this episode of Faculty 101. Show Notes Translation of Monterrey Sun by Alfonso Reyes: http://ow.ly/ksom30m78kB Isabel Velázquez: http://ow.ly/ne4x30m78lj Language in the Small Spaces: Household...

What happens behind the scenes at a luxury Las Vegas hotel? Hospitality, Tourism and Management Professor Dipra Jha works with some of the biggest hotel brands in the business. And he brings industry information back to the classroom to benefit students. Today on Faculty 101, a conversation with the professor about hotels, artificial intelligence and how to handle jet lag.

Karen Kunc lives in a world of wind and light and water. She brings Nebraska to life in her art and shares her technique with the community. In this edition of Faculty 101, learn more about Dr. Kunc who is the Cather Professor of Art in the School of Art, Art History and Design at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

What has 600 feet, makes a lot of noise and never quits moving? The Cornhusker Marching Band! Every year, the band hits the field with new shows and new students, but the same unmatched enthusiasm. Faculty 101 goes behind the scenes with leaders Tony Falcone and Doug Bush to see what it takes to make the Pride of All Nebraska.

When Shane Farritor was a boy, he liked to tinker and build things in the back of his family’s hardware store. Decades later he’s still at it, only now he’s building robots. Find out how a small-town kid grew up to be an engineer who founded a company that’s changing the way doctors do surgery.

Sharks, wolves, bears, moose, deer –John Benson has traveled the country as a wildlife biologist. Dr. Benson is an assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His current projects include studying mule deer in Nebraska and mountain lions in the greater Los Angeles area.