Mehmet Can Vuran is developing an irrigation management tool that has the potential to benefit farmers by reducing costs, conserving water and improving yields. The wireless underground sensor network project — which includes the work of grad student Xin Dong — has received a $418,760 NSF grant. Continue reading…
Correction: Regina Werum, a candidate for associate vice chancellor for research, will make a public presentation 3 p.m. Aug. 6 in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center room 212/Unity Room. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. She is the third of six candidates for two positions. Continue reading…
UNL is hosting ClarinetFest 2012, “Heritage to Horizon” through Aug. 5. The event is sponsored by the International Clarinet Association and draws more than 1,000 attendees. UNL's Diane Barger helped organize the festival. Continue reading…
The Sheldon Museum of Art hosts a First Friday walking tour of turn-of-the-century Lincoln, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today. The tour will begin with a brief introduction of the new exhibit "A Legacy of Giving: The Anna and Frank Hall Collection." The event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The Cannes Film Festival award winning "Elena" opens today at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Also showing for a second week at the Ross is the Sundance Film Festival award-winning "Beasts of the Southern Wild." "Elena" shows to Aug. 9; "Beasts of the Southern Wild" shows to Aug. 16. Continue reading…
National media outlets featured and cited UNL sources on a number of topics in the past month. For a list of appearances in national media, click the link below. Continue reading…
The Great Plains Art Museum will host a First Friday reception for the new exhibition "Open Richness," 5 to 7 p.m. today. The exhibit features the prints, drawings and projected animations of Catherine Meier. The artist will attend the reception. Continue reading…