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10/6/2010
Archaeological Survey begins excavation project at Hugh Butler Lake
The University of Nebraska State Museum's Nebraska Archaeological Survey began archaeological investigations in September at several prehistoric sites at Hugh Butler Lake in Frontier County. Test excavations are being conducted at five prehistoric …
10/5/2010
New projects on algal biology, nanohybrids, part of EPSCoR NSF award
Two new research centers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln -- one on algal biology and another on nanohybrid research -- received a more than $11 million boost this week from a National Science Foundation award. The funding award is the major pa…
10/4/2010
Textiles symposium Oct. 6-9 to include 13 shows
More than 250 textile professionals from around the world will be in Lincoln and visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the Textile Society of America's 12th biennial symposium, Oct. 6-9. The symposium, "Textiles and Settlement: From Plains …
10/6/2010
10/1/2010
Wayne Bergeron teams up with Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Oct. 15
Jazz lovers can come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts to experience a night of world-class music 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 when Wayne Bergeron joins up with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra. Wayne Bergeron is considered to …
10/15/2010
10/1/2010
Conference for Students in Physics, Laserpalooza, runs Oct. 7-10 at UNL
A four-day conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will gather student researchers in physics and related disciplines to connect them with their peers at other universities and leading scientists in their field. This year's Conference for S…
10/1/2010
Behlen Observatory to open for free public night Oct. 15
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Behlen Observatory near Mead will be open to the public 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 15. Provided the sky is clear, visitors will be able to view a variety of objects with the 30-inch telescope and with smaller telescopes set u…
10/15/2010
09/30/2010
ANDRILL team to conduct Antarctic survey project in 2010-11 season
After recording the two most successful sediment recovery projects in Antarctica history, ANDRILL, the Antarctic Geologic Drilling program, is set to begin an ambitious survey project in the 2010-11 Antarctic field season. The joint United States-Ne…
09/29/2010
UNL earns $4M in grants to improve Nebraska math, science education
The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Nebraska-Lincoln two grants totaling more than $4 million to support improved mathematics and science education in Nebraska schools that need it most. The grants are through NSF's Robert …
09/29/2010
09/29/2010
LaserFest weekend at Mueller Planetarium, Oct. 8-10
From 1977 to 2004, Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum entertained audiences with laser shows. Now, laser shows are back, but for one weekend only. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the laser that was first demonst…
10/8/2010
09/29/2010
Brassil's CAREER award supports food web work
The complexity of a food web -- the relationships among species and what they eat -- is a key indicator of the health of an ecosystem. Climate change may tip this delicate balance. Chad Brassil, an assistant professor of biological sciences at the …
09/28/2010
UNL earns grant for renovations to expand laser research capabilities
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has received nearly $2 million in federal stimulus funds from the National Science Foundation for renovations to expand its high-power laser research capabilities. The $1,825,345 grant will enable UNL to renovate t…
09/28/2010
Capitol Steps to bring its comedy act to Lied Center Oct. 21
The (in)famous comedy troupe from Washington, the Capitol Steps, will bring its insightful, irreverent and always amusing musical humor to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Last seen at the Lie…
10/21/2010
09/27/2010
UNL software engineers earn nearly $4 million for Air Force project
A team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln software engineering researchers has earned a nearly $4 million grant from the U.S. Air Force's Office of Scientific Research for a project to help the Air Force find and fix faults in modern military systems.…
09/27/2010
National Broadway tour of 'Fiddler on the Roof' at Lied Oct. 12-13
"Fiddler on the Roof," the Tony Award-winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour and lands in Lincoln Oct. 12-13 for two performances at the Lied Center for …
10/12/2010
09/27/2010
Sheldon Museum of Art to celebrate Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month
The Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will celebrate Art Beyond Sign Awareness Month with a special musical performance Oct. 1 at its October First Friday event. Chances Are, a singing group made up of three blind and visua…
10/1/2010

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