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10/5/2009
University Program Council presents slam poet Rachel McKibbens Oct. 9
The University Program Council and Campus Night Life at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska Writers Collective will co-sponsor slam poet Rachel McKibbens at 9 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Nebraska Union Crib, 1400 R St. This event will be free…
10/9/2009
10/5/2009
UNL Chemistry Day Oct. 10 to highlight field, opportunities, careers
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Chemistry will host its ninth annual Chemistry Day Oct. 10 to introduce high school juniors, seniors, parents and science teachers to the opportunities and careers in the field of chemistry. UNL studen…
10/10/2009
10/2/2009
Additional viewing for Obama adviser Axelrod at UNL Oct. 9
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 2, 2009 -- Additional locations have been organized to allow overflow viewing of the Oct. 9 lecture by David Axelrod, senior adviser to President Barack Obama, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Axelrod will speak at 6 p.m. a…
10/9/2009
10/2/2009
Best-selling author, sociologist James Loewen to speak at UNL
James Loewen, a sociologist and author of "Lies my Teacher Told Me: Everything Your High School History Textbook Got Wrong," will speak and sign books at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium, 1400 R St.…
10/9/2009
10/2/2009
UNL Speakers Bureau in 15th year of 'free speech'
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speakers Bureau begins its 15th year this fall with 19 speakers and several topics from which to choose. This free service connects faculty and other university experts with Nebraska citizens through service organiz…
10/1/2009
ANDRILL research indicates remarkably warm period in Antarctica 15.7 million years ago
BATON ROUGE, La., USA, Oct. 1, 2009 -- Researchers with the Antarctic Geological Drilling Program (ANDRILL) found unexpected evidence of a remarkably warm period in Antarctica 15.7 million years ago. The evidence includes fossils of marine algae and…
10/1/2009
'Tonight Show' producer, writers will host first Carson Lectureship Oct. 16
Four insiders from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" will share behind-the-scenes insight into some of Carson's most legendary on-air moments when they present the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's first Johnny Carson Lectureship in October. Jeff…
10/16/2009
10/1/2009
Mars Rover engineer Nagin Cox to speak Oct. 9 and 10 at UNL
Since the beginning of time, people have been entranced by the night sky and by our nearest planetary neighbor -- Mars. From the early missions to Mars (Viking in 1975 and Pathfinder in 1996-97) through the more recent missions, Mars has been -- and …
10/1/2009
Nebraska native brings original dance work 'loopdiver' to the Lied Center
Nebraska native Mark Coniglio and choreographer Dawn Stoppiello, founders of dance company Troika Ranch, collaborate in a stunning, media-enhanced work that will debut at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15…
10/9/2009
10/1/2009
Sheldon College Nights are Oct. 5, Nov. 12
The Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln welcomes all students and faculty to College Nights this semester. The first event 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5 will feature student docent tours of the recently opened "Agents of Change: Mexican Mur…
10/5/2009
09/29/2009
UNL's Steger selected for national theatre conference
Paul Steger, director of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been invited to join the prestigious National Theatre Conference. Founded in 1925, the NTC is a cooperative association of distinguishe…
09/29/2009
Fortepianist Bilson to perform Oct. 10 at Lied Center at UNL
Malcolm Bilson, thought to be the world's greatest fortepianist, will perform the works of Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and more at Kimball Hall 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 as part of the Lied Center for Performing Arts' 20th Anniversary Season. Bilson has …
10/10/2009
09/28/2009
Newly renovated Hillestad Gallery unveiled in 'Little Black Dress' exhibit
Austerity, rebellion, anonymity, power and allurement. These are among the themes presented in the exhibit "Power and Pragmatism: Beyond the Little Black Dress," Oct. 12-Nov. 6 in the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery at the University of Nebraska-Li…
10/12/2009
09/28/2009
'Dark Side of the Moon' featured on planetarium fulldome Thursdays
Beginning Oct. 8, Mueller Planetarium will feature Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon: The Fulldome Experience" Thursdays at 7 p.m. Mueller Planetarium is located inside Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine streets on the University of Nebraska-Linc…
10/8/2009
09/26/2009
Beth Butler, Robert Tualaulelei are Homecoming royalty at UNL
After a vote of the student body at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, seniors Beth Butler of Lincoln and Robert Tualaulelei of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, were crowned queen and king of 2009 Husker Homecoming festivities. The pair were crowned at halftim…

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