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Program to encourage undergraduate research joy i^ara reseK Staffwriter A new program geared toward sophomore and junior undergraduates is in the works at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. The Undergraduates in the Creative Activities and Research Experience program will encour age students to “learn by doing,” said Richard Edwards, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, in a news release. The program, which is co sponsored by Academic Affairs and the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, encourages not only research, but also creative activity, said David Brinkerhoff, associate vice chan cellor for academic affairs. Brinkerhoff said he thinks this idea will open the program to stu dents in all areas of study. “We anticipate it will be a uni versity-wide program,” Brinkerhoff said. UCARE, funded by income from the Pepsi Endowment, is organized as a two-year program. ** / think the benefits will be more far-reaching than simply professional experience Andy Schuerman ASUN president and students can become involved either as sophomores or juniors. With sponsoring faculty members, students will work for one year as research assistants. This experience will help the stu dents learn how and why the fac ulty members do research and creative activities. In the second year, students will work on projects they have selected. These projects can be an extension of the first-year projects or related to the first year’s experi ence. The faculty members will continue to oversee the projects and work as mentors for the undergraduate researchers during the second year of the program. Brinkerhoff said a number of colleges and universities across the country already have similar programs in place. He also said such a program is important at a research institution like UNL. ASUN President Andy Schuerman agreed that the pro gram is important for the univer sity. He said he hopes it will help students feel connected to UNL. “Not only does this give stu dents a chance to work more deeply in their fields, it also gives them a chance to work more closely with the faculty,” Schuerman said. Applications will be available by the end of January. Schuerman said he hopes students take the time to apply. “I think the benefits will be more far-reaching than simply professional experience.” Johanns cuts request in half REGENTS from page 1 years, Johanns said. The regents made the health care request after last year’s budget was finalized, so it couldn’t be added, Johanns said. Budgets are decided bian nually, and the next budget will be set in 2001 for 2001-03. Increased health care costs have just started to become noticeable, so the regents were unable to make their request for the 1999-01 set budget, Blank said. Johanns said the room for budget adjustments this year was tight, and the regents’ request was something that didn’t need to be resolved imme diately. “This isn’t an absolute ‘no.’ We need to decide if (the regents’ request) is something we can solve over time,” Johanns said. Blank said he sympathized with Johanns. “He has a whole array of demands for the state budget, and he’s expected to keep the state spending down,” Blank said. Blank said he thought the regents’ request was legitimate, but the board will have to make do with whatever it gets. Miller also said he understood the governor’s decision. “Obviously the governor can’t fund all the requests, so I understand and support his posi tion,” Miller said. Senior editor Lindsay Young contributed to this report. Sen. Kerrey talks about nuclear arms KERREY from page 1 finances to keep its nuclear weapons properly functioning, Steinbruner said. But it keeps the missiles on Rapid Reaction Alert for one reason - to keep up with the United States. A rocket launch was once inter preted by Russia’s inadequate missile detection equipment as a nuclear attack on Russia, James said, so it is easy to see how an accidental missile launch could take place. Furthermore, Kerrey said, feel ings of anger because of the poor economy and political problems could trigger a terrorist attack. Talks between U.S. and Russian diplomats regarding nuclear dangers aren’t going well, panelists said. So, they encouraged students to get involved at a grassroots level, writing letters to their senators and representatives, for example, to voice their feelings on nuclear policy. “It is in your interest to be inter ested,” Steinbruner said. “It is a mas sive accident waiting to happen, and I think it is fair to say that if it isn’t turned around during your lifetimes, it will happen.” y McMahon said students who attended the discussion interested in nuclear weapons issues can check out the Web site www.stimson.org where information about Tuesday’s discussion will be posted. d It looks like the perfect d. The only problem is, it’s a p. It’s dyslexia. A reading disability where some kids confuse their d’s with p’s, b’s and q’s. But, with help most of these kids can go on to do well in school. Call 1-888-GR8-MIND now. 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