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Fulbright expands student's HIV study, takes her back to Africa

2009-05-14T07:00:00Z

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Nithal Kuwa has received a Fulbright grant that will take her to Zambia for nine months, where her research could have a profound effect on the medical treatment of the more than 1.8 million children in sub-Sah. . .

UNL's Jeffrey S. Raikes School announces 2009 entering class

2009-05-20T07:00:00Z

Thirty-six high-achieving 2009 high school graduates have been accepted into the highly competitive and prestigious Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for fall 2009.

The school is . . .

Nebraska Summer Writer's Conference features workshops, readings

2009-05-21T07:00:00Z

The Nebraska Summer Writers' Conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be June 13-19 at UNL. The conference offers weekend and week-long workshops in fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction writing, and publishing.

Registration is . . .

'Fountain Frolics' summer concert series begins June 4

2009-05-27T07:00:00Z

The Fountain Frolics summer concert series at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln begins June 4 at the Nebraska Union Plaza, 15th and S streets.

The concerts will be noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday through July 30 (except July 2). UNL's Universit. . .

Sheldon to be open Tuesday evenings with expanded programming

2009-05-28T07:00:00Z

The Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announces new hours and programming on Tuesday evenings. Beginning in June, the Sheldon will be open Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sun. . .

Mueller Planetarium sets summer fulldome schedule

2009-05-28T07:00:00Z

Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum announces its summer schedule of shows presented in Nebraska's first fulldome digital projection theater. Beginning June 2, the schedule will feature a show chronicling the history of . . .

2,400 to receive degrees at May 8-9 UNL commencements

2009-05-08T21:00:00Z

Approximately 2,400 students are scheduled to receive degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in commencement exercises May 8 and 9.

UNL will conduct separate commencement exercises for postgraduate (May 8), baccalaureate (May 9) and . . .

UNL Ceremonies to Award Degrees - KOLN

2009-05-09T12:28:50Z

UNL Ceremonies to Award Degrees
KOLN, NE
Reporter: AP The university will hold a ceremony Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln for recipients of bachelor's degrees. Chemist Eugene "Gene" Cordes will address the baccalaureate ceremony and receive an honorary doctor of science ...

UNL says its 4 organic farms now certified - KPTM-TV

2009-05-10T21:38:09Z

UNL says its 4 organic farms now certified
KPTM-TV, NE
AP - May 10, 2009 5:35 PM ET LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln says all 4 of its organic farms have been certified by the Organic Crop Improvement Association International. UNL Extension educator Liz Sarno says the farms' ...

Advertising students win district competition

2009-04-28T07:00:00Z

Advertising students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications took home first place in the District 9 American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition April 24.

A first for. . .

5 to receive UNL Alumni Achievement awards

2009-04-29T07:00:00Z

Five University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates will receive Alumni Achievement Awards from the Nebraska Alumni Association during the All-University Celebration and Salute to Alumni Achievement May 8 at the Neb. . .

2,400 to receive degrees at UNL commencement exercises

2009-05-01T14:15:00Z

Approximately 2,400 students will receive degrees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln commencement exercises May 8 and 9.

Chancellor Harvey Perlman will preside at the ceremonies for recipients of master's and doctoral degrees at the Bob Devaney. . .

Engineering students earn graduate symposium honors

2009-05-05T07:00:00Z

At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering's third-annual Symposium and Poster Fair April 24, nearly 60 graduate students from Nebraska Engineering programs shared their research in presentations and poster sessions.

The even. . .

21 ROTC cadets to receive military commissions at May 9 ceremony

2009-05-07T07:00:00Z

Twenty-one cadets in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ROTC program will receive military commissions in a May 9 joint commissioning ceremony in the Nebraska Union, 1400 R St.

The ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium. It is free and. . .

Gates Foundation CEO puts UNL Water Center in limelight - Omaha World-Herald

2009-05-04T16:13:45Z

Gates Foundation CEO puts UNL Water Center in limelight
Omaha World-Herald, NE
LINCOLN -- Jeff Raikes, chief executive officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the son of a Nebraska farmer, kicked off a conference today intended to help the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Center move to the international stage. ...

81 unusual projects get $100K in Gates grants - The Associated Press

2009-05-04T18:41:48Z

Sydney Morning Herald

81 unusual projects get $100K in Gates grants
The Associated Press
That program was outlined by foundation CEO Jeff Raikes at a water conference held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Raikes, a former Microsoft executive, said the foundation sees agriculture as a "compelling solution" to poverty. ...
Gates Foundation CEO outlines agriculture goals Seattle Times
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40 UNL students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa - Media Newswire (press release)

2009-05-08T11:21:44Z

40 UNL students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
Media Newswire (press release), NY
(Media-Newswire.com) - Lincoln, Neb., May 7th, 2009 — Forty University of Nebraska-Lincoln students from the College of Arts and Sciences were initiated into membership in Phi Beta Kappa last month. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor ...

Big Omaha conference getting lots of buzz online

2009-05-08T15:46:00Z

Plenty of tweets are making the conference for innovative companies a popular topic. (1 comment)

UNL chancellor to direct university update address to alumni, friends

2009-04-13T07:00:00Z

A special update on happenings, successes and challenges at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be the focus for an address for Husker Spiritfest by Chancellor Harvey Perlman. It will be at 10 a.m. April 17 at Kimball Recital Hall on UNL City . . .

Whitest Kids U' Know at UNL April 21

2009-04-17T07:00:00Z

The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents sketch comedy troupe and television personalities The Whitest Kids U' Know, in "Comedy Sketch Uncensored," at an 8 p.m. April 21 performance.

Tickets for the show, a. . .