Hi all,
I am forwarding this e-mail in case you missed it. Please read carefully and let me know if you have any questions.
Silvana
[University of Nebraska – Lincoln]
Silvana Martini, PhD
Professor, Department Head
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Food Science & Technology
Lincoln, NE
402-472-5267
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From: Office of the President <president(a)nebraska.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 5:57 PM
To: Silvana Martini <smartini2(a)unl.edu>
Subject: A message from university leadership on additional paid leave
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for all that you do.
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[University of Nebraska System]
[A Message from NU Leadership on Additional Paid Leave]
July 1, 2025
Dear Colleagues,
As we begin the new fiscal year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for all that you do to make our university such an extraordinary place. Your dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our mission this past year have been remarkable, and we know you will continue to bring that same excellence to the year ahead.
While we are all disappointed that our budget constraints did not allow us to implement a system-wide, merit-based salary plan this year, we remain committed to recognizing and supporting you in meaningful ways. We have received several suggestions as to the best ways to express our gratitude and continue to work hard to implement as many of them as possible.
As a gesture of appreciation, and in recognition of the importance of taking care of our University of Nebraska family, we are granting all leave-eligible employees two additional paid leave days in the coming fiscal year. The first additional paid leave day will be observed on Thursday, July 3, 2025, just before our national Independence Day holiday, and the second on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. These days will be automatically designated in Firefly as paid leave, so no action is needed on your part to receive this benefit. If you have any questions or have already taken a vacation day for July 3, please work directly with your campus HR office on next steps.
We recognize that some employees, such as campus public safety officers and healthcare professionals, may be required to work on these days to maintain essential operations. Those individuals will receive banked paid leave days to use at a later time, and Chancellors and their leadership teams will communicate directly with employees designated as “essential” during these dates.
Our goal is for the University of Nebraska to continue to be an employer of choice — a place where talented people come to build meaningful careers and where they feel valued not only for their work, but for who they are as individuals and colleagues. We hope these additional leave days provide you with time to rest, recharge, and enjoy special moments with your loved ones. Please know they are given with deep gratitude for all that you do.
Thank you again for your outstanding contributions to our university. We wish you and your families a safe, happy, and restorative Independence Day holiday.
With appreciation,
Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.
President, University of Nebraska System
Neal Schnoor, Ph.D.
Chancellor, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Rodney D. Bennett, Ed.D.
Chancellor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dele Davies, M.D.
Interim Chancellor, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA
Chancellor, University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Emerson Nolasco
PhD Dissertation Defense
Advisor: Dr. Kaustav Majumder
June 24, 2025
9:30 am
FIC 277
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"Egg White Hydrolysate in Hypertension: A Mechanistic Investigation of Gut Microbiota-Dependent and -Independent Pathways"
Originally from Honduras, Emerson obtained his bachelor's degree from Zamorano University and his master’s degree in food science and technology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). He gained two years of experience as a production supervisor in a Honduran palm oil refinery, aimed at extracting bioactive compounds from palm oil, sparking his interest in the direct impact of food components on human health. This experience led him to transition to academia, where he researched the health benefits of bioactive compounds derived from whole foods. His doctoral research evaluates the anti-hypertensive activity of egg white hydrolysate, the impact of its digestion-resistant protein on the gut microbiome, and its subsequent effects in hypertension. Emerson is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Food Science and Technology at UNL.
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Hello all,
Please send any content for the dept. newsletter to me by next Thursday, July 10th, End of day.
Best Regards,
Susie
[University of Nebraska – Lincoln]
Susie Fauble
Administrative Coordinator
Department of Food Science and Technology <https://foodsci.unl.edu/ >
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Food Innovation Center, 1901 N 21st St,
Room 232
Lincoln, NE 68588-6205
402-472-2905
Empathy / Strategic / Developer / Context / Belief
Hey all,
There are some leftovers in the kitchen that is available right now.
Not sure about plates, so may want to bring one.
Best Regards,
Susie
[University of Nebraska – Lincoln]
Susie Fauble
Administrative Coordinator
Department of Food Science and Technology <https://foodsci.unl.edu/ >
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Food Innovation Center, 1901 N 21st St,
Room 232
Lincoln, NE 68588-6205
402-472-2905
Empathy / Strategic / Developer / Context / Belief