Accomplishments - April, 2024
Kofi Akamani, associate professor in the School of Forestry and Horticulture, has been appointed by the U.S. Global Change Research Program as an author of the First National Nature Assessment (NNA1). The assessment, scheduled to be published in 2026, will offer the first comprehensive assessment of U.S. forests, water resources and wildlife, as well as the benefits they provide. The report will involve more than 150 experts from academia, as well as public and private sector institutions.
Cinzia Padovani, associate professor, School of Media Arts, will present her most recent publication, “Media and Communication Activism: Doing Ethnography with Ultra-right and Progressive Social Movements,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, on the occasion of the global online symposium and launch of The New Handbook of Social Movement Research Methods, where Padovani’s chapter is featured. Scholars and activists from around the world will share their expertise in panel discussions throughout the day. The Zoom link for all sessions is available.
Erin Perry, professor, animal science, provides information on timely veterinary intervention for dogs after ingestion of a toxic substance and pet insurance considerations for unexpected expenses for This Old House.
Hong Cheng, dean and professor, College of Arts and Media, recently was appointed to the Artspace 304 board of directors. Cheng will be eligible to serve three separate three-year terms.
Chris Vick, program director, University Farms, is participating in a three-part Illinois Farm Bureau docuseries “Fields Apart: Rooted Together,” which highlights the shared characteristics, goals and challenges that rural and urban farmers face. Vick is in the first episode; all of the episodes are available online.
Mont Allen, associate professor, classics and art history, School of Languages, Cultures, and International Studies, will present “When Gods and Heroes Retreat: The Death of Myth on Roman Sarcophagi,” on Wednesday, April 3, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
