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Apollo 9 astronaut to kick off conference on 'Near-Earth Object' risks

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Rusty Schweickart, a member of the Apollo 9 flight that was a key forerunner to the manned moon mission, will hold a public discussion April 22 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln about protecting the Earth from future asteroid impacts.

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New Scientist: Driller thriller -- Antarctica's tumultuous past revealed

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:52:00 GMT

David Harwood, a UNL paleoecologist, discusses how ANDRILL shows how the West Antarctic ice sheet has collapsed and regrown at least 60 times in the past few million years -- and how it predicts that it could once again tip toward collapse by the year 2100 ...

Symposium on Judeo-Latin literature and culture April 19-20 at UNL

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The Harris Center for Judaic Studies and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present "Returning to Babel: Jewish. . .

UNL graduate students beat Oklahoma in petroleum basin contest

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln geosciences graduate students won first place in the Midwest regional heat of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists' Imperial Barrel Award competition at the University of Tulsa April 4. They bea. . .

3 to interview for dean position at College of Business Administration

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

A search committee has identified three candidates for dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration and has invited them to campus this month for a series of interviews.

The c. . .

Associated Press: UNL uses staff, Facebook to recruit, retain students

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:24:10 GMT

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has turned to its staff and the online social networking site Facebook to help recruit and retain students ...

Associated Press: Twitter CEO to return to UNL

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:18:36 GMT

Twitter chief executive Evan Williams will answer questions from University of Nebraska-Lincoln students. Williams was to be at UNL on April 10 for question-and-answer sessions at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management and the College of Journalism and Mass Communications ...

Associated Press: UNL, 'Cable Guy' agree on July 4 show

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:15:09 GMT

An agreement has been reached for Nebraska-born Dan Whitney, aka Larry the Cable Guy, to put on a July 4 performance at Memorial Stadium ...

Science Daily: Climate warming affects Antarctic ice sheet stability

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:50 GMT

ANDRILL has published new evidence that even a slight rise in atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, one of the gases that drives global warming, affects the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet ...

Husker Spiritfest/Alumni weekend at UNL set for April 16-19

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Alumni and friends of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln can attend the inaugural Husker Spiritfest/Alumni Weekend April 16-19. The weekend is intended for all to celebrate and discover the many facets of the university.

Activities range from . . .

Sen. Nelson's lecture on civic engagement to kick off UNL spirit weekend

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) will deliver a free public lecture at 3 p.m. April 17 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium, 1400 R St., on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus.

The talk, "Civic Engagement and Public Participation: Democrac. . .

Quilt museum presents 'Grace Snyder: A Life in Extraordinary Stitches'

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Quilts made by Grace Snyder, an icon of American quiltmaking, will be exhibited at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum April 10-June 14. Recognized in the United States as one of the 20th century's most accomplished quiltmakers, Snyder. . .

UNL Law's Client Counseling duo wins international competition

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law's client counseling team of Adam Bates and Amy Bartels won the 2009 International Client Counseling Competition April 1-4 at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. . . .

'Ain't Misbehavin'' at Lied April 18 features 'Idol' winner Studdard

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

In its 30th anniversary year, "Ain't Misbehavin'," starring "American Idol's" Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, will make its debut at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts at 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 18. The outrageou. . .

Lincoln Northeast, Elkhorn win Nebraska Economics Challenge

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:55:00 GMT

Teams of students from Lincoln Northeast and Elkhorn high schools were the division winners in the Nebraska Economics Challenge March 28 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and have qualified for the Regional Economics Challenge April 27 in Hous. . .

Renewable energy documentary, Q&A with Fortenberry April 20

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications present the screening of "Renewable Energy and Nebraska's Future" at 6:30 p.m. April 20 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media . . .

Global citizenship is topic of season's final Thompson Forum at UNL

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Colin G. Campbell, chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will give the next E. N. Thompson Forum lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His talk, "Citizenship in a Global Age," will be at . . .

Sculptor Gail Sundell to be artist-in-residence at Great Plains Art Museum

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Sculptor Gail Sundell of Cheyenne, Wyo., will be the 2009 Elizabeth Rubendall artist-in-residence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Great Plains Art Museum April 21-26. Sundell will create an original figure grouping of plains tribe natives . . .

Great Plains Art Museum hosts LPS visual arts mentoring program exhibit

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:25:00 GMT

The Great Plains Art Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host an exhibit of artworks created by students in the Lincoln Public Schools Visual Arts Mentoring Program through April 19. A public reception is 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 3.

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Yo-Yo Ma to perform at Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:00:00 GMT

The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announces the upcoming performance of internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma in Lincoln on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at 4 p.m.

"We are so excited to present once again. . .

Gender studies historian Joan Jacobs Brumberg to present 2 talks April 20

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Joan Jacobs Brumberg, professor emerita in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, will present two lectures April 20 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The first event, an informal discussion titled "Youth in Peril," will begi. . .

Scholar on censorship in the news media to speak at UNL April 14-15

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Media censorship is the focus of a two-day University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries Forum on Censorship April 14 and 15. Mickey S. Huff, associate director and faculty evaluator at Project Censored, will participate in two events designed to shed . . .

Twitter exec, Nebraska native Evan Williams at UNL April 10

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Evan Williams, the founder and chief executive of Twitter, will be at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln April 10 for a series of student events. The events will include question-and-answer sessions with students in the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of. . .

UNL's new Children's Center taking applications, announces rates

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

A waiting list for the new Children's Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be finalized April 20 with a drawing for admittance to the new 182-child center, UNL announced today. The Children's Center has also set its rates.

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Wall Street Journal: Feeding the bacteria in your gut

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:57:08 GMT

UNL microbiologist Bob Hutkins discusses prebiotics -- dietary ingredients intended to help increase levels of good bacteria naturally found in the body ...

POLITICO: Ben Nelson: A help or a hurdle?

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:50:51 GMT

UNL political scientist John Hibbing discusses Nebraska Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson's typically cautious stances as a negotiator on major legislation in Washington, D.C ...

UNL seeks 50 young scientists to attend free summer science camp

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Applications from middle schoolers to attend the 2009 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln July 19-31 are being accepted. Fifty "exceptional future scientists" from Lincoln and Omaha schools will be s. . .

Annual Prairie Schooner writing prizes announced at UNL

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Prairie Schooner, the quarterly literary magazine published at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has announced the recipients of its 2008 writing prizes. Awards totaling $8,500 were given to 18 writers. Highlights below:

The Glenna Luschei P. . .

New Innocents Society, Mortar Board members inducted at Ivy Day April 4

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Students, faculty members and alumni will honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 4 at the Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R St.

The event, co-sponsored by Mortar Board and the Innoc. . .

Wired magazine: Mr. Know-It-All: Feeding a bear market

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:47:01 GMT

The tech magazine taps UNL economist Sam Allgood to discuss saving vs. spending in an economic downturn ...

New York Times: Catching Some Z's in Days of Yore

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:41:13 GMT

The Times takes a closer look at an exhibit at the Folger Shakespeare Library that is co-curated by UNL history professor Carole Levin ...

Diavolo takes dance, theater, thrills to new heights April 10 at Lied Center

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Diavolo leaps, flies and twirls through oversized sets and structures, examining the funny and frightening ways individuals react with their environments. This daring troupe of performers will put on an exhilarating show of dance, theater and athl. . .

Prague student wins Stock Market Game T-shirt design competition

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

As part of the Nebraska Stock Market Game, the Nebraska Council on Economic Education offers an annual T-shirt design competition. This year's winner is Adam Vyhlidal, a seventh-grader at Prague Public School.

"Adam's contest entry was imagina. . .

Annual UNL quality report highlights improvements toward goals

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

In its seventh "quality indicators" report card, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows enrollment growth and increasing diversity among its students, increases in total research funding and research expenditures, and continued improvement in it. . .

Chemists:New form of destructive terrorist material unlikely

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:07:55 GMT

Speaking at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in Salt Lake City, UNL's Gerard Harbison and colleagues described using computer simulations to analyze a variety of potential peroxide-based explosives ...

NYT/Monster.com: How to ask more of your employees in tough times

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:14:00 GMT

Management Professor Fred Luthans shares his expertise on organizational behavior ...

Scientific American: CBA's Geppert featured for past, current research

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:11:51 GMT

The UNL professor of finance, a 1981 Westinghouse finalist, discusses his fascination with cheap solar power and his current research for the College of Business Administration ...

Jerusalem Post: Campaign promises: Who keeps them? Who breaks them?

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:23:16 GMT

UNL political scientist Michael Wagner's research is cited during the heat of Israel's national elections ...

Capital Press: The West goes east for drought information

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:54:24 GMT

As drought persists in the West, the country's leading purveyor of drought-preparedness information -- UNL's National Drought Mitigation Center -- is refining its efforts ...

Sault Star: Who's liable for space junk?

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:52:42 GMT

In the wake of a U.S.-Russian satellite collision, UNL Space Law Professor Frans von der Dunk discusses with the Canadian newspaper what "fault" means when two full-fledged space satellites crash into one another ...

Brian Fuchs discusses Florida drought with The Orlando Sentinel

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:09:16 GMT

The UNL climatologist says central Florida's drought is likely to get worse before early summer ...

Nanowerk News: Self-aligning carbon nanotubes could be key to next generation of devices

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:44:36 GMT

Using a process based on optical near-field effects, Yongfeng Lu and his team in UNL's Laser Assisted Nano-Engineering Lab created nanoscale devices based on connecting sharp-tipped electrodes with individually self-aligned carbon nanotubes ...

Wall St. Journal: Prem Paul highlights UNL projects that may gain from stimulus package

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:46:29 GMT

The vice chancellor for research and economic development cites a $20 million overhaul of an animal-research facility and a new $15 million biomedical-research center ...

Frans Von Der Dunk: Satellite Collision Raises New Legal Questions

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:09:19 GMT

UNL's internationally renowned space law expert on the legal ramifications of the Feb. 11 collision between U.S. and Russian spacecraft ...

Eric Thompson in Phila. Inquirer's "Why the stimulus needed to keep education"

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:03:17 GMT

The UNL economics professor says pending on education is another sort of infrastructure spending -- if done wisely, it builds a productive workforce that can generate faster economic growth ...