Nebraska Undergraduate

NUSS 98 Conference
 

This years conference will take place on November 5th and 6th, 1998 at the University of Nebraska at     Kearney.   Our speakers this year will be Peter Adler, at The University of Denver and Patricia A. Adler, at The University of Colorado. The Adlers have written numerous books and articles. Their most recent book, Peer Power: Preadolescent Culture and Identity (Rutgers University Press), looks at the social worlds of third through sixth grade children and  the myths associated with children's friendships, power and popularity, and gender issues between girls and boys.  Their past work includes studies of drug dealers and smugglers, college athletes, and financial markets. Peter and Patricia both received their Ph.D.'s from the University of California, San Diego. The title for the Adlers’ presentation for NUSS 98 is:  "Child's Play: The Serious Implications of Extracurricular Activities."

       Students, you may be involved in this conference in a number of ways. To begin, we encourage you to
        attend the conference and all of the activities that take place. You may present a paper that can be
        completed or a work in progress. You can organize or participate in a roundtable discussion. Or you can
        submit a paper for competition. There are two categories for the competition which are Empirical or
        Literature Review/Theory. There will be cash prizes for winning in both categories, $50 for 1st place
        and $25 for 2nd place. Click here for more information on the guidelines for the paper competition.

       The 1998 NUSS Conference at UNK

The atrium at UNK                            Students listening to presenters