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07/28/2009
Museum's 82-year-old friendship doll to make homecoming visit to Japan
For the first time in over 20 years, Miss Mie, the 82-year-old Japanese "friendship doll" now in the University of Nebraska State Museum's anthropology collection, will return to her original home in Japan. On July 31, the historic and beautifully cr…
07/29/2009
UNL research funding hits record of more than $122 million
Lincoln, Neb., July 29, 2009 -- Total research funding at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln increased nearly 13 percent this year to a record of more than $122 million, according to the UNL Office of Research. Total research funding, which includes…
07/30/2009
Sheldon Museum of Art seeks volunteers to become museum docents
Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites volunteers to become museum docents this fall. By leading visitor tours and sharing information about the Sheldon and its outstanding exhibitions, docents enjoy the rewards of assist…
07/31/2009
Sheldon invites photo sharing in connection with 'Altered Land' exhibit
The Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites photographers to share their images of changing landscapes in conjunction with the exhibition, "Altered Land, Photography in the 1970s," on view Aug. 7 through Jan. 3. Images tha…
08/3/2009
Workshop on Net-Zero Energy, green buildings is UNL first
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present a first-of-its-kind workshop about high-performance green buildings Aug. 6 in Omaha. Nearly 100 attendees, including industry leaders and experts from the U.S. Department of Energy, will discuss ways to…
08/3/2009
NASA awards grants to 2 UNL faculty
The NASA Nebraska Space Grant and EPSCoR office at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has announced that two University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors have been awarded NASA EPSCoR grants of $750,000 each. NASA EPSCoR received 50 proposals from acro…
08/4/2009
Nebraska Alumni Association launches new Husker Rewards Card
The Nebraska Alumni Association is launching a revamped affinity credit card program with PartnersFirst featuring a new complete rewards program with unique Husker memorabilia and experiences, cash back, airline miles and hotel nights. For nearly 30…
08/5/2009
UNL graduate student receives NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship
University of Nebraska-Lincoln geosciences graduate student David Peterson has received a prestigious $90,000 NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship, which will fund three years of doctoral research. Peterson, who will finish his master's degree in…
08/10/2009
Biologists identify the molecular basis of high-altitude adaptation in mice
Biologists have long known how adaptive evolution works. New mutations arise within a population and those that confer some benefits to the organism increase in frequency and eventually become fixed in the population. A significant challenge for evo…
08/11/2009
Single tickets for Lied Center's 20th season on sale Aug. 17
Individual tickets to all events in the Lied Center for Performing Arts 20th anniversary season will be available beginning at 11 a.m. Aug. 17. Orders can be placed at the Lied Center box office window, online at www.liedcenter.org, over the phone a…
08/13/2009
Annual fall move-in days at UNL: Expect high traffic, parking Aug. 20-22
Back-to-campus time next week at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will bring thousands of students moving in to their residence halls in the span of a few days. Visitors and Lincoln residents should be aware of minor traffic delays in the City Camp…
08/14/2009
UNL's 90.3 KRNU to make format adjustments, create 2nd Web channel
KRNU, the campus radio station for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is reformatting programming to further strengthen its position as Lincoln's only authentic source for independent music. The new format will begin airing in time for the return of…
08/14/2009
UNL grants some 780 degrees at Aug. 14-15 Commencement exercises
Approximately 780 students will receive degrees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln commencement exercises Aug. 14 and 15. Barbara Couture, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, will preside at the ceremonies at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, o…
08/18/2009
Researcher: Businesses can survive recession by capitalizing on positivity
Layoffs. Pay cuts. Hiring freezes and mandatory furloughs. The economy's effect on the average employee has been profound in the last year. In such an environment, staying upbeat on the job can be difficult. That's why University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
08/19/2009
'Encountering China' is theme of 2009-10 Thompson Forum at UNL
Former Nebraska Congressman Doug Bereuter will give the first lecture Sept. 14 in the 2009-10 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The year's theme is "Encountering China" and all lectures will be presented in th…

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