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| 11/22/2005 |
UNL expert on Yoruba people, proverbs shares culture in bookAfter Oyekan Owomoyela came to the United States in 1964, he soon longed for his homeland of Nigeria, and found comfort in remembering metaphors and proverbs from his culture. A member of the Yoruba people -- a distinct culture of more than 25 millio… |
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| 11/18/2005 |
Book signing, reception for Sheldon sculpture book is Dec. 2"Sculpture from the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery," a new book published by the University of Nebraska Press, presents 90 selected works in photos and essays. To mark the publication, the Sheldon and the press will hold a public reception and book sig… |
12/2/2005 |
| 11/17/2005 |
Research and Region talk to look at Toni Morrison novelUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln scholar Kalenda Eaton will talk about Toni Morrison's novel "Paradise" Nov. 30 at UNL as part of the Research and Region colloquium series. Eaton's lecture, "The Absence of Color: Towards a Theoretical Understanding of… |
11/30/2005 |
| 11/17/2005 |
Osher learning institute to host Medicare Part D program Nov. 21The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will host an informational session on Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Nov. 21, at Legacy Estates, 7200 Van Dorn St. The program specialis… |
11/21/2005 |
| 11/17/2005 |
College of Engineering to host TEAMS 2006 competitionThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering will host the Tests of Engineering Aptitude Mathematics and Science competition March 1. TEAMS is a unique and challenging academic program and competition that introduces high school students… |
03/1/2006 |
| 11/15/2005 |
UNL recognizes World-Herald, Distinguished scholars of 2005The University of Nebraska-Lincoln recognized top Nebraska high school seniors for their academic excellence Nov. 3 at the 2005 Omaha World-Herald Recognition Dinner. These distinguished scholars have demonstrated a high level of ability and a strong… |
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| 11/15/2005 |
Lincoln East, Alex Churchill take top honors at Math DayLincoln East's Alex Churchill won top individual honors and led his team to the Class A Math Bowl championship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 16th-annual Math Day Nov. 10. Churchill's win in a field of 1,212 students from 88 Nebraska high s… |
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| 11/14/2005 |
NU Directions declared 'Model Program' by U.S. Department of EducationThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln's NU Directions Campus-Community Coalition is a national "model" program that can be replicated at other colleges and universities, according to the U. S. Department of Education. To help with the process, the depar… |
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| 11/14/2005 |
UNL presents comedian Pablo Francisco at Rococo Theatre Nov. 30The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present comedian Pablo Francisco with special guest Dean Edwards Nov. 30 at the Rococo Theatre, 140 N. 13th St. Francisco has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and s… |
11/30/2005 |
| 11/10/2005 |
UNL center announces Great Plains Distinguished Book PrizeThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Great Plains Studies has announced a new book prize. The Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize will be presented each spring to the most significant book devoted to a broad consideration of the Great Pl… |
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| 11/10/2005 |
UNL Drought Research Gets $7.4 Million from USDAMore than $7 million in new federal funding will finance further refinement of University of Nebraska-Lincoln-based Web tools to help agricultural producers and others nationwide to monitor drought impacts and manage its risks. One partnership agree… |
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| 11/7/2005 |
4 UNL alumni return for Masters WeekFour distinguished University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumni will return to campus Nov, 9-12 for Masters Week, an annual event that connects students with successful Nebraska graduates. This year's UNL Masters include Elizabeth "Libby" Swanson Jacobs, di… |
11/9/2005 |
| 11/7/2005 |
Willard Kimball & Trans-Mississippi organ is Nov. 16 Olson Seminar"Music at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition, Omaha, 1898: The Career of Willard Kimball and the UNL Alumni Organ" will be the subject of the next Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The topic will be di… |
11/16/2005 |
| 11/4/2005 |
'Mapping the Mystery' at Hillestad Gallery Nov. 7 through Dec. 2The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery will showcase the artwork of Barbara Lee Smith Nov. 7 through Dec. 2 in the exhibit, "Mapping the Mystery." Smith creates an intricate surface composed of stitched line, printed a… |
11/7/2005 |
| 11/2/2005 |
Student Observatory's final Mars night is Nov. 4The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Student Observatory will have the third of its three special Friday night Mars viewings Nov. 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. Last weekend Mars was the closest it will get to the earth until 2018 and Nebraska will not get as fav… |
11/4/2005 |
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