The classic figure of a distant, career-focused father who spends lots of time at the office and who has little time for his kids might be getting outdated, a new study shows. Co-authored by Julia McQuillan, the study showed 75 percent of U.S. men rated a good father as very important. Continue reading…
Reclaiming a sustainable Great Plains ecosystem is the topic of today's Paul A. Olson Seminars in Great Plains Studies. Frances W. Kaye, professor of English at UNL, will discuss "Reclaiming Deficiency: There's a There There," in the seminar, 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Great Plains Art Museum. Continue reading…
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources appointed new student ambassadors for the 2011-2012 academic year. The ambassadors were chosen through an application and interview process and serve one to three years. Continue reading…
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/ijm
University Program Council presents the "LGBT Real World Roundtable," 7:30 p.m., Oct. 20 in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room. The roundtable features MTV's J.D. Ordonez and Katelynn Cusanelli of "The Real World: Brooklyn" and Ruthie Alcaide of "The Real World: Hawaii." Continue reading…
Kathryn Bolkovac, the Lincoln police officer whose book of the same name inspired the film "The Whistleblower," will be at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center for a book signing and question and answer session Oct. 20. The event follows the 7 p.m. screening of the film. Continue reading…
Guest lecturer Pearlie M. Johnson will discuss African American quilts in a 3:30 p.m. lecture today at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum. The title of her lecture is "African American Quilts: Teaching the Past Through Quilting." Continue reading…
More details at: http://www.quiltstudy.org
An exhibition organized by Kyren Conley, a senior studio art major from Alliance, has grown into a benefit for the Friendship Home, Lincoln's shelter for victims of domestic violence. "Sights Unseen" is on display in the Nebraska Union to Oct. 21. The art will be auctioned during a Nov. 10 dinner. Continue reading…