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05/26/2006
Winners of Great Plains Studies awards announced
The Center for Great Plains Studies, an interdisciplinary studies center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has announced the winners of its annual literary, science and history awards. Included were the Charles E. Bessey and Leslie Hewes awards …
05/26/2006
Perfecting the Past: The Colonial Revival and Quilts
The quilt exhibition "Perfecting the Past: The Colonial Revival and Quilts" will be on view from May 30 through Sept. 1 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery. Quilts from the collection of the International Quilt S…
05/30/2006
05/26/2006
4 planets and the moon at Student Observatory's June 2 public night
Four planets and the moon will be featured at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Observatory's next public night, from 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 2. UNL astronomer Martin Gaskell said the evening will be the last opportunity this year for sky …
06/2/2006
05/26/2006
New Scarlet & Cream Singers named
The Nebraska Alumni Association has announced members of the Scarlet & Cream Singers for the 2006-07 performing season. The group, which was founded in 1973, includes 16 singers, a drummer and a technician. Jon Ranard, director of the singers, will s…
05/26/2006
Alumni board elects new officers and directors
The Nebraska Alumni Association board of directors elected new officers and board members at its spring meeting in Lincoln May 5. The new group will take office July 1. Warren "Nate" Eckloff, '78, '81, of Denver succeeds Jan Connolly, '73, of Lincoln…
05/25/2006
Sheldon Statewide Exhibition to focus on music, art connection
"Painting Music: Rhythm and Movement in Art," Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery's 2006-2007 Statewide Exhibition, opens June 13 in Lincoln and will be presented in eight additional communities across the state during the next year. An opening reception fo…
06/13/2006
05/17/2006
UNL scientists strike gold with discovery of first metal hollow cages
University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists looking to fill gaps in basic understanding about gold's structure at the nanoscale has turned up a full-sized and surprising discovery -- hollow cage-like structures made of pure gold atoms. UNL chemistry pr…
05/12/2006
Zambian vice chancellor to speak during UNL Zambia Week visit
Robert Serpell, vice chancellor of the University of Zambia, will present a lecture when the University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosts him and five other officials from Zambia on a visit to UNL May 15-19. The vice chancellor (whose position is similar to …
05/18/2006
05/12/2006
Ashfall earns National Natural Landmark designation
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park in Antelope County, Neb., has been designated as a National Natural Landmark, the first such designation in more than 18 years, the U.S. Department of Interior announced this week. "I am pleased to designate …
05/12/2006
Event marks construction of International Quilt Study Center at UNL
Construction of the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln begins officially today with a 3 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony. The 37,000-square-foot building will be built at North 33rd and Holdrege streets in Lincoln. Sch…
05/12/2006
05/12/2006
UNL announces $13.1 million in scholarships for Nebraska H.S. seniors
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the winners of 2,746 scholarships awarded to Nebraska high school seniors. The total potential value of the scholarships is nearly $13.1 million. The awards include 443 Regents Scholarships (including …
05/11/2006
State Farm, UNL join to support business leadership initiatives
Leadership development projects in the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln designed to promote leadership and networking for student leaders at historically black colleges and to promote leadership development in …
05/11/2006
UNL quilt center to break ground May 12 at 3 p.m.
Construction of the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will begin with a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. May 12 at the northwest corner of 33rd and Holdrege streets. Construction will begin soon on the 37,000-squ…
05/12/2006
05/9/2006
8th-graders selected for Alumni Association's Breakfast for Champions
More than 300 eighth-grade student leaders from across the state are invited to the eighth annual Breakfast for Champions May 12 in the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Sponsored by the Nebraska Alumni Association, the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Knight…
05/12/2006
05/5/2006
2,100 to receive degrees at May 6 UNL commencement
Approximately 2,100 students are scheduled to receive degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in commencement exercises beginning at 9:30 a.m. May 6 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. James Griesen, who will retire June 30 after serving 20 yea…
05/6/2006

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