Chancellor Harvey Perlman issued a welcome back message to open the fall semester in an Aug. 16 e-mail to faculty and staff. Click the headline above to read Chancellor Perlman's entire message. UNL's annual State of the University speech is 11 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Lied Center. Continue reading…
UNL has launched the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center designed to assist undergraduates, pre-law and pre-health students who have not selected a major area of study. The Explore Center is in Canfield Administration Building, room 33. Continue reading…
Research led by UNL's Karrie Weber has found that unusual balls of rock rolling around the sandstone region in the southwestern United States formed about 2 million years ago with the help of microorganisms. The findings, published in the journal Geology, have implications for finding life on Mars. Continue reading…
The Office of Research offers monthly help sessions for NUgrant users, covering proposal routing, filing IRB protocols, and reporting interest and outside activities. Initial proposal routing and IRB sessions are 1 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 22 in 201 Alexander Building-West.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/6g3The University of Nebraska is moving forward with plans to develop a Rural Futures Institute. The proposed institute will be launched at the end of September. It is designed to foster sustainable relationships and partnerships. Two grant programs were launched Aug. 13. Continue reading…
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UNL has launched a new partnership with Zipcar Inc., to offer a car sharing program on campus. The transportation option is available at rates as low as $7 per hour and $66 per day. Four Zipcars are available for faculty, staff and student use. Continue reading…
Craig Arndt, a candidate for associate vice chancellor for research focusing on defense-related projects, will make a public presentation at 3 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, room 212 (Unity Room). The event is open to faculty, staff and students. Continue reading…
The Lied Center for Performing Arts is selling tickets for the Oct. 31 event, "An Evening With David Sedaris." Ticket sales opened Aug. 14. The performance will feature new readings celebrating Sedaris' new book, "Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary." Continue reading…