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01/30/2009
Planetarium to add mural-sized images from orbiting Great Observatories
Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum will celebrate Galileo's birthday and the International Year of Astronomy at 1 p.m. Feb. 14 when two new mural-sized images taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer Space Telescope…
02/14/2009
01/20/2009
Darwin's 'Beagle apprenticeship' is Feb. 13 lecture topic
A talk on "Darwin's Prophetic Apprenticeship on the 'Beagle' Voyage" will be one of the highlights of a series of activities at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recognizing the bicentennial anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. George Levine, pro…
02/13/2009
02/9/2009
Somali rapper K'naan to appear Feb. 13
The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present Somali rapper K'naan Feb. 13 in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union, 1400 R St. Doors will open at 7 p.m., an opening act will perform at 8 p.m. and K'naan will …
02/13/2009
02/5/2009
United Nations human rights expert to speak Feb. 12 at UNL
Fausto Padilla Ferigra, an Ecuador-based human rights lawyer, will speak at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Nebraska Union, 1400 R St. The lecture, "Human Rights and Civil Conflict in Africa: Perspectives of a U.N. Huma…
02/12/2009
02/6/2009
'Celebrating Darwin's Legacy' opens Feb. 12 at Great Plains Art Museum
The Great Plains Art Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present an exhibition of photographs, drawings, paintings, and Darwinian materials guest curated by Paul A. Johnsgard titled "Celebrating Darwin's Legacy: Evolution in the Galapag…
02/12/2009
01/29/2010
Public night at UNL's Behlen Observatory near Mead is Feb. 12
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Behlen Observatory near Mead will be open for public viewing 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 12. If the sky is clear, visitors will be able to view a variety of objects through the observatory's 30-inch telescope, including Ma…
02/12/2009
01/28/2009
Former South African president de Klerk to give Thompson lecture Feb. 10
F.W. de Klerk, former president of South Africa, will give the next E. N. Thompson Forum lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His talk, "Bridging the Gap: Globalization without Isolation," at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Lied Center for Performing…
02/10/2009
02/6/2009
Czech fashion designers at UNL next week
Two of the Czech Republic's most prominent fashion designers, Tatiana Kovarikova and Jaroslava Prochaskova, will be guests of the Department of Textiles Clothing and Design at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln the week of Feb. 9. The designers will…
02/9/2009
01/28/2009
7th annual 'Big Red Road Show' Feb. 8 at Qwest Center Omaha
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present the seventh annual "Big Red Road Show" at Qwest Center Omaha 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 8. The theme for the 2009 Road Show is "Huskerwood," which will spotlight 75 interactive exhibits with displays of star-stud…
02/8/2009
01/13/2009
'Dinos and Disasters' Feb. 7 at University of Nebraska State Museum
The University of Nebraska State Museum and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Geosciences will host their annual family fun day, "Dinosaurs and Disasters" 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Attendance topped 2,000 last year and weather per…
02/7/2009
01/8/2009
Sheldon Museum of Art announces PhotoFest photo scavenger hunt
In conjunction with Lincoln PhotoFest, Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has organized a Photo Scavenger Hunt Feb. 6 to 28, to encourage museum visitors to become involved with photography. Anyone may enter as an individual…
02/6/2009
01/12/2009
Sheldon presents 'Evolving Eden,' showcase exhibition in Lincoln PhotoFest
Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents "Evolving Eden: Three Photographic Perspectives," an exhibition of works by artists Arno Minkkinen, Hans Eijkelboom and Edward Burtynsky. Through diverse viewpoints, these contempor…
02/6/2009
01/27/2009
Behlen Observatory public night is Feb. 6
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Behlen Observatory near Mead will be open to the public 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 6. Provided the sky is clear, visitors will be able to view a variety of objects with the observatory's 30-inch telescope and with smaller …
02/6/2009
01/27/2009
NU State Museum's 'Colorful Creature' contest begins Feb. 1
The University of Nebraska State Museum will conduct its first "Colorful Creature Contest" Feb. 1 through April 18. Children in pre-school through fifth grade are invited participate in this special challenge to create the most wildly colorful versi…
02/1/2009
01/14/2009
Get Rec'd 2009 is Jan. 22-23 at UNL Campus Recreation Center
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of Campus Recreation is putting all the finishing touches for Get Rec'd 2009, which is shaping up to be "the two hottest days in January." Get Rec'd will be Jan. 22-23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day at the UNL Cam…
01/22/2009

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