Campus briefs, Dec. 6

Gaughan Center seeks participants for diversity forum 

Students interested in diversity issues can register to participate in a diversity forum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center will host the UNL Empowerment Forum. The forum is open to all faculty, staff and students. The forum will give participants a place to hear other people's thoughts and perspectives on challenges facing the university in terms of diversity. It will also help participants understand other cultural views and differences.

The forum will take place Jan. 27 in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Students, staff and faculty can register at http://go.unl.edu/o9e. There is no set deadline to register yet.

Faculty Award nominations accepted until Jan. 13

Students can help honor teachers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who have made a difference during their college careers.

UNL is seeking nominations for the Griesen Award and the NU Foundation/Builders Award. Both awards honor individuals who have served UNL students, whether it be a teacher, an adviser or a faculty member. All faculty and staff can be nominated.

To nominate a faculty or staff member, visit http://stuafs.unl.edu. The deadline to nominate a candidate for either award is Jan. 13.

Outdoor Adventures rents out ski equipment

Students who ski can rent ski sets from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Outdoor Adventures gear shop. Skis, boots and poles cost $10 a day with discounted rates given for extended rentals.

Students can rent ski equipment daily from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 402-472-4777 or visit http://go.unl.edu/ski_rentals.

UNL World Energy Project to host fundraiser at Noodles & Company

Students, faculty and staff at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln can help hospitals and schools in Africa become more energy independent by eating dinner at Noodles & Company Dec. 7.

The UNL World Energy Project is raising money to install solar panels on a women and children's hospital in Koutiala, Mali, and a girls' school in Kapkemich, Kenya, in 2012. The group will travel to Africa to do this.

The UNL community can help the student organization by mentioning "World Energy Project." Noodles & Company will then donate 25 percent of the proceeds to the World Energy Project.