At a meeting today, the NU Board of Regents will consider a proposal to expand eligibility for participation in the university benefits program to include employees’ partners. The regents will also consider the 2012-13 operating budget, and salary and tuition increases. Continue reading…
In the wake of a rash of worker suicides at the Taiwanese company whose Chinese factories assemble popular consumer electronics, demands arose for safeguarding employees’ dignity. But Foxconn can’t simply manufacture self-worth through better pay, hours and and assembly lines, a UNL study suggests. Continue reading…
IANR is sponsoring a "Grow Eat Learn" video competition. The videos, due by July 1, must be engaging and educate the public about food and the importance of agriculture and natural resources stewardship in feeding the world. Three $500 cash prizes will be awarded. Continue reading…
Colorful Creature Day is 1 to 4:30 p.m. June 9 at Morrill Hall. This fun-filled afternoon for families will celebrate the fun, furry side of science. Visitors will interact with a variety of live animals and do hands-on art activities in the museum. Continue reading…
The next UNL surplus inventory auction is 9 a.m. June 16 in the City Campus warehouse, 900 N. 22nd St. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for viewing. The public auction closes at 4 p.m. The surplus inventory open houses offered on Wednesdays are closed until June 20. Continue reading…
Advertising students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned first place in the 2012 National Student Advertising Competition, June 2-5 in Austin, Texas. Teams from UNL have won districts and contended for the national title in each of the last four years. Continue reading…
The Mary Riepma Ross is featuring "Tender Muscles," a collection of five short films by Charles Fairbanks, at 7:45 p.m. June 9. The event, which is free and open to the public, includes a question and answer session with the filmmaker. Continue reading…