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09/15/2011
UNL nanoscience facility to be named for Voelte, Keegan
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering alumnus Don Voelte and his wife, Nancy Keegan, chair of the University of Nebraska Foundation’s board of directors, have given a $5 million campaign gift to UNL. In recognition of their gift, UN…
09/16/2011
Sept. 28 Thompson Forum with Maathai canceled
Wangari Maathai has canceled her trip to the United States and her participation in the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues because of unforeseen personal circumstances. Her lecture scheduled for Sept. 28 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts will n…
09/20/2011
Acclaimed author, poet takes the helm of UNL's Prairie Schooner
The Prairie Schooner, the quarterly literary magazine published at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the past 85 years, is charting a new course under the direction of its new editor, Kwame Dawes. This …
09/23/2011
Newsweek editor kicks off criminal justice lectures Sept. 29
Terrorism response, crime in New Zealand and stereotyping are among topics for the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice fall lecture series at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The series is free and open to the public. The speakers are know…
09/26/2011
Hillestad Gallery's Celebration of Youth exhibit features state fair winners
Thirty-four Nebraska youths will have their work showcased in the 18th annual Celebration of Youth exhibition, "Risk and Reward," running through Oct. 15 at the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It…
09/28/2011
State economic forecast calls for record farm income, steady job growth
Though the nation’s economy faces prospects of anemic progress, Nebraska will see all-time record farm incomes this year along with steady employment and income growth in most industries over the next two years, forecasters said.…
09/30/2011
UNL Homecoming royalty finalists selected
Twenty-four senior students have been selected as Homecoming royalty finalists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Homecoming king and queen will be elected by a vote of the student body Oct. 6 and cr…
10/3/2011
Dan Duncan is director of Nebraska Innovation Campus
Dan Duncan, assistant dean and director of the Agricultural Research Division at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has agreed to become executive director of Nebraska Innovation Campus effective Oct. 1, UNL Chancellor Harvey Perl…
10/6/2011
'Project Impact Lincoln' accepting proposals for $5,000 grants
A management class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is accepting proposals from local nonprofit organizations to receive as much as $5,000 in funding from the Learning by Giving Foundation. For the firs…
10/6/2011
UNL chemist among 21 winners nationwide of inaugural NSF I-Corps grant
A potentially life-saving innovation developed by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln chemist is among 21 concepts across the country selected to receive support through a new National Science Foundation program that aims to guide pro…
10/7/2011
UNL seeks Nebraska Young Artist award applications
The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks applications for the 15th-annual Nebraska Young Artist awards. The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Ne…
10/8/2011
Hecox, Koopmann crowned Homecoming king and queen at UNL
Seniors Skip Hecox of Gothenburg and Emily Koopmann of Raymond were crowned king and queen Saturday at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Homecoming celebration. They were crowned on the field at Memorial Stadium at halftime of the…
10/12/2011
Speech and debate team wins UNL's first Big Ten title
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln speech and debate team became the first Nebraska team to win a Big Ten title with its victory at the Conference Challenge Tournament, Oct. 8-9 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. …
10/17/2011
UPC announces Mac Miller concert information
The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced details for ticket-holders at the sold-out Mac Miller performance on Oct. 21 at the Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. Miller wi…
10/18/2011
Study: U.S. men put high importance on fatherhood as well as careers
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. In a nationwide survey that exa…

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