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11/24/2008
UNL quilt center receives remarkable Dillow collection
The International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has received a gift of 275 quilts with an estimated value of more than $1.2 million from the estate of collectors Sara Rhodes Dillow and Dr. Byron Dillow, who lived…
12/2/2008
UNL bullying research featured in new online resource
University of Nebraska-Lincoln research on bullying is featured in a new online resource for parents at Education.com, co-sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators. Guest editors for the special online edition at Education.com ar…
12/4/2008
Nominations sought for 2009 'Fulfilling the Dream' Award
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks nominations for the 2009 Chancellor's "Fulfilling the Dream" Award. The award was established in 1997 to honor individuals who have contributed to the UNL community or the wider Lincoln community by their exe…
12/8/2008
Alexander Calder sculptures on view at Sheldon Museum of Art
This winter Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents six sculptures by Alexander Calder (1898-1976) in the Great Hall. Three pieces are from Sheldon's permanent collection: "Snake on Arch," "Sumac II" and "Red Disk, Black …
12/9/2008
Nebraska's Engineers Without Borders group plans project in Madagascar
In the recent animated "Madagascar" movies, animal friends with different talents team up for adventure. In this spirit, and using the skills and energy of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, Engineers Without Borders will help real residents of…
12/10/2008
Ceramics professor wins national teaching award
Gail Kendall, Hixson-Lied professor of art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has received the 2009 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts' Excellence in Teaching Award. The award will be presented at the council's national conference…
12/10/2008
20 percent tuition discount offered for several study-abroad opportunities
Study-abroad classes can enrich a student's academic experience in countless ways. But they come with a price tag that's often higher than many can afford. University of Nebraska-Lincoln officials so believe in the value of study-abroad classes that …
12/11/2008
Space and telecom master of laws program accepting applications
The University of Nebraska space and telecom LL.M. (master of laws) program, the first of its kind in the United States and the first in the world taught in English, is accepting applications for students interested in matriculating in August 2009. A…
12/12/2008
Graduate fellows honored with prestigious awards
Twenty-eight of the nearly 3,800 graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were recognized Nov. 6 with some of the most prestigious fellowships offered by UNL. Recipients of the Fling Fellowship, the Presidential Fellowship, and the Ot…
12/17/2008
Omaha Central, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer win Econ Challenge
Omaha Central and Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer high schools were the top winners in the first fall Economics Challenge staged Nov. 30-Dec. 7 by the Nebraska Council on Economic Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. More than 250 students…
12/18/2008
Prem Paul elected AAAS fellow
Prem Paul, vice chancellor for research and economic development at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Paul was cited for his contributions to animal health throu…
12/19/2008
Phi Beta Kappa initiates 16 new members at UNL
Sixteen University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were initiated Dec. 8 into membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society, recognizing and encouraging a commitment to excellence in the liberal arts and sci…
12/19/2008
1,600 to receive degrees at Dec. 19-20 UNL commencements
Approximately 1,600 students are scheduled to receive degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in commencement exercises Dec. 19 and 20 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. For the first time, UNL will conduct separate commencement exercises for…
12/23/2008
UNL students conduct asset mapping project in Keith County
The Keith County Area Development Board has commissioned an asset mapping project for Ogallala and the surrounding area that will be conducted by the Students in Free Enterprise team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The goal of this project is…
12/23/2008
Requests for Proposals sought for Innovation Campus
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has issued two Requests for Proposals to select consultants who will help the campus define a Master Plan and a Business Development Strategy for Innovation Campus. UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman said the process in…

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