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08/29/2006
Chemists' work on peroxide bomb detectors shows promise
In the fight against terrorism, one of the main goals of law-enforcement and security agencies is to stop terrorist attacks before they can happen. Early detection is essential, and work being done by University of Nebraska-Lincoln chemists could giv…
08/28/2006
Poetry Bus at Sheldon Sept. 11; 'Clean Part' series begins Sept. 22
Poetry is coming to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery this fall and winter. On Sept. 11, the Wave Books Poetry Bus, an entourage of poets touring North America for 50 days this fall, will stop in Lincoln. And beginning…
09/11/2006
08/25/2006
UNL dedicates new world-class laser laboratory
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln unveiled a new world-class laser today that officials said is helping position Nebraska as a leader in high-field physics and laser research. The Diocles laser has the potential for reaching the highest light intens…
08/25/2006
UNL leads Hurricane Katrina Retrospective Aug. 28, Sept. 5-8
From Aug. 25 to Aug. 28, 2005, thousands fled the Gulf Coast or awaited a predicted devastating hurricane. In the year since, the world has watched residents struggle to rebuild their homes and communities, observed policymakers wrestle with answers …
08/28/2006
08/24/2006
UNL gets $6.2 million grant for regional university transportation center
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been awarded a $6.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration designating UNL's Mid-America Transportation Center as a regional University Trans…
08/24/2006
Chancellor's Commission on Status of Women taking applications
Applications are being taken for membership on the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women. New student members will serve a two-year term for the academic years 2006-08. Faculty and staff members will serve three-year terms from 2006-2009. Ap…
08/23/2006
Tickets for Bolton Thompson Forum distributed beginning Aug. 28
Free tickets for the Sept. 8 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues featuring U.S. United Nations Ambassador John Bolton will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11 a.m. Aug. 28 at the Lied Ticket Office, 301 N. 12th St., the…
08/23/2006
UNL Osher Institute announces Aug. 29 open house, fall lineup
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute plans an open house to kick off its new season. The open house will be Aug. 29 beginning at 9:30 a.m., at Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Building, 1800 N. 33rd St. Now in…
08/29/2006
08/22/2006
UNL Speakers Bureau in 12th year of 'free speech'
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speakers Bureau begins its 12th year this fall with 23 speakers and 45 topics from which to choose. This free service connects faculty and other university experts with Nebraska citizens through service organization…
08/22/2006
Mueller Planetarium announces astronomy show schedule
In the Mueller Planetarium astronomy show, "Did You Know 2," visitors can fly down a valley on Mars, land on one of Saturn's moons, check out the North Star, and visit distant galaxies. "Did You Know 2" is a successor to a popular planetarium show at…
08/22/2006
Late summer skies featured Aug. 25 at Student Observatory
Weather permitting, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Observatory's series of fall public nights kicks off from 8:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, with the opportunity to see the planets Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus, as well as…
08/25/2006
08/21/2006
Student documentary, magazine examine 2 natural disasters
What do two disasters -- an Indian Ocean tsunami and a Gulf Coast hurricane -- separated by eight months and 12,000 miles have in common and how are they different? What can we learn from them? Will we be better prepared in the future? The answers a…
08/29/2006
08/21/2006
Church organist program offered in Elkhorn, Lincoln, Stromsburg
The School of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will again offer organ lessons through the Church Organist Training Program. This program is designed for church organists, potential church organists and those who simply want to learn to pla…
08/21/2006
GI students, UNL celebrate new college-going opportunity
UNL NEWS RELEASE Forty Grand Island Senior High School freshmen today joined a new club -- one intent on getting all 40 of them in to the 2010 entering class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The UNL "College Preparatory Academy" at Grand Island…
08/18/2006
UNL awards transfer scholarships to 29
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded scholarships to 29 students who will transfer from other institutions and begin classes at UNL Aug. 21. The scholarships include transfer Regents scholarships, $1,000 transfer scholarships and Phi Theta …

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