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11/8/2010
'Sunday Scientist' explores ancient people, their 'killer beans' Nov. 21
The University of Nebraska State Museum will present a Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families about ancient Pueblo people of the American Southwest and their "killer beans" 1:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Morrill Hall. Morrill Hall is s…
11/21/2010
11/5/2010
UNL student to appear on 'Jeopardy!' college championship tournament
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior majoring in international studies and history will soon get his 15 minutes of fame -- or rather, make that 30 minutes. Timothy Relihan is scheduled to compete in the two-week college championship tournament of…
11/5/2010
'Journey of the Lost Boys' author Joan Hecht at Nebraska Union Nov. 9
Joan Hecht, award-winning author of "The Journey of the Lost Boys," will appear at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nov. 9 to present the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Sponsored by UNL's University Program Council, the program will begin at 7:3…
11/9/2010
11/5/2010
UNL recognizes Distinguished Scholars of 2010
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln recognized top Nebraska high school seniors for their academic excellence Nov. 2 at the 2010 Distinguished Scholars Recognition Dinner in Lincoln. These distinguished scholars have demonstrated a high level of abil…
11/4/2010
1st year of LHC proton runs ends for world, UNL physicists
Proton running for 2010 in the Large Hadron Collier at CERN near Geneva on the Swiss-French border came to a successful conclusion today at 8 a.m. Central European Time (2 a.m. CDT). Since the end of March, when the first collisions occurred at a to…
11/4/2010
UNL alumni 'Masters' return to meet with students Nov. 10-12
Ten outstanding alumni will return to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nov. 10-12 to share their experiences and knowledge with students as part of the annual Alumni Masters Week. This year marks the 46th Alumni Masters Week, a program sponsored b…
11/10/2010
11/4/2010
7-member faculty advisory committee appointed for Innovation Campus
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman has appointed seven faculty members to the Nebraska Innovation Campus Faculty Advisory Committee. The committee will guide and make recommendations to the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development…
11/4/2010
Nebraska high school students to put skills to the test at Nov. 9 Math Day
Some 1,200 students from 94 Nebraska high schools will converge on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nov. 9 to participate in Math Day. The 21st annual event is designed to spark high school students' interest in math, to encourage them to pursue m…
11/9/2010
11/3/2010
Quilt museum schedules 1st U.S. exhibit of antique French quilts
The International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present the first U.S. exhibition exclusively devoted to the French needlework tradition, "broderie de Marseille," Nov. 13-May 22. "Marseille: White Corded Q…
11/13/2010
11/3/2010
Bancroft Prize winner Jacobs to present Nov. 17 Olson Seminar at UNL
A comparison of the experiences of indigenous children who were removed from their homes through government policies in the American West and Australia is the focus of the next Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebras…
11/17/2010
11/2/2010
Genocide scholar to discuss Darfur Nov. 16 at Nebraska Union
Samuel Totten, a genocide scholar based at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, will deliver a lecture about the genocide in Darfur Nov. 16 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Totten's lecture, "The Darfur Genocide: Antecedents, Atrocities…
11/16/2010
11/2/2010
Community presentation on credit scores, being 'money smart,' Nov. 10
The public is welcome to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's "Exploring Your Credit Score" presentation 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Nebraska East Union, 37th and Fair streets. The free event is intended to help members of the community improve their …
11/10/2010
11/2/2010
UNL Truman Day Nov. 8 to include workshop, award presentation
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will hold a day of workshops Nov. 8 devoted to helping students compete for nationally competitive scholarships. Truman Day will culminate with UNL being recognized as one of two 2010 Honor Institutions by the Harry…
11/8/2010
11/2/2010
State Museum's Diamond shares $2.3M NSF grant for 'Life on Earth'
Judy Diamond, professor and curator of informal science education for the University of Nebraska State Museum, is co-principal investigator with Chia Shen at Harvard University on a new three-year, $2.3 million dollar grant from the National Science …
11/1/2010
Study finds links between high schoolers' hopes, educational attainment
Turns out the high school guidance counselor was right. Students who have high aspirations and put thought into their futures during their high school years tend to reach higher levels of educational attainment, according to a recent study. And what…

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