UNL's Mike Nastasi had one of 13 projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to improve nuclear safety, performance and cost competiveness. He will use the $980,000 grant to develop metal and ceramic composites that could lead to safer and more efficient nuclear reactors. Continue reading…
Chloe Sutton, a student in UNL's Independent Study High School, is competing in the London 2012 Summer Olympic games. Sutton represents the United States in the 400-meter freestyle swim and will compete on Sunday. She joins 18 current and former Huskers taking part in the summer games. Continue reading…
UNL employees can access annual salary notifications via Firefly, the University of Nebraska’s employee information system. The salary notifications became available through Firefly on July 12. Continue reading…
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The pending global water crisis takes center stage as the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center hosts a 2:45 p.m., July 29 movie talk on the documentary “Last Call of the Oasis.” The talk, which follows the 1 p.m. screening of the film, will be led by UNL's John Gates. Continue reading…
Prairie Schooner magazine has selected Xhenet Aliu of Athens, Ga., and Ricardo Menes of South Bend, Ind., for its annual awards for books of short fiction and poetry. Both will receive $3,000 and publication by the University of Nebraska Press. Continue reading…
UNL Extension has created a new website that offers resources from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and others for dealing with drought in the region. Continue reading…