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UNL News Releases: Speakers

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11/3/2006
'Ethanol's Lost History' is Nov. 16 presentation topic
You may feel very up-to-date when you pull up at the pump to fill your tank with ethanol, but Nebraskans more than 70 years ago were doing exactly the same thing. How ethanol disappeared, only to be rediscovered, will be explored in a public presenta…
11/16/2006
03/21/2013
'Football: Its Physics and Future' is focus of spring Nebraska Lecture
Football fans appreciate tackling, blocking and high-impact movements for their playmaking ability. But the reason those plays work – and the resulting collisions are risky – comes down to physics. During the April 5 Nebraska Lecture, “Footbal…
04/5/2013
02/6/2009
'Fossil record and fact of evolution' Feb. 18 Olson Seminar topic
George F. Engelmann, professor of geology and biology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will address the conflict between creationist beliefs and science in a Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies Feb. 18 at the University of Nebraska-L…
02/18/2009
03/3/2014
'How (and Why) to Travel World' in March 13 program
The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present "How (and Why) To Travel the World" with Andy Stoll at 7:30 p.m. March 13 in the auditorium of the Nebraska Union, 14th and R streets. …
03/13/2014
11/5/2010
'Journey of the Lost Boys' author Joan Hecht at Nebraska Union Nov. 9
Joan Hecht, award-winning author of "The Journey of the Lost Boys," will appear at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nov. 9 to present the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Sponsored by UNL's University Program Council, the program will begin at 7:3…
11/9/2010
09/13/2013
'Looking for Trouble' exhibit at College of Architecture Sept. 24-Oct. 4
The College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present an exhibition "Looking for Trouble: 6 Houses in Austin, Texas" by Alterstudio Architecture LLP of Austin, opening Sept. 24. Kevi…
09/24/2013
10/28/2013
'Man Up' with Carlos Andres Gomez Nov. 5 at Nebraska Union
Carlos Andres Gomez, an award-winning poet, actor, speaker and writer from New York City, will present "Man Up: Cracking the Code of Modern Manhood" in the auditorium of the Nebraska Union, 14th and R streets, on Nov. 5. …
11/5/2013
03/18/2008
'Mediating Hillary Rodham Clinton' is March 26 lecture at UNL
Shawn Parry-Giles, professor of communication at the University of Maryland, will present "Mediating Hillary Rodham Clinton: The News Media as Arbiters of Political Authenticity," at 3 p.m. March 26 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The lecture …
03/26/2008
09/4/2013
'Mike Smith Live' at Nebraska Union Thursday night
The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present "Mike Smith Live," a talk about pursuing passions from entrepreneur Mike Smith at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 5. The event in the Nebraska Union Ballroom, 14t…
09/5/2013
10/10/2007
'Murderball' star Mark Zupan to speak Oct. 17 at Nebraska Union
The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present "Murderball" star Mark Zupan at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Nebraska Union Auditorium, 1400 R St. The event is free for UNL students with a valid student NCard. Tickets fo…
10/17/2007
09/8/2014
'Orange Is New Black' star Laverne Cox Sept. 19 at Nebraska Union
Actress and reality television star Laverne Cox will present "Ain't I a Woman" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union, 14th and R streets. Kn…
09/19/2014
09/27/2012
'Our dangerous universe' is topic of Oct. 5 Ruckman Lecture at UNL
Extra-terrestrial events and their consequences for planet Earth will be the focus on this year’s Ruckman Lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The public is welcome to this free event Oct. 5 to hear from astrobiophysici…
10/5/2012
11/3/2004
'Peoples of the Plains' is topic of Nov. 17 Olson Seminar
As University of Nebraska-Lincoln English professor Paul A. Olson pointed out in his introduction to "The Struggle for the Land" (University of Nebraska Press, 1990), much discussion and debate has focused on the environments, peoples, and economies …
11/17/2004
02/1/2011
'Remember the Titans' coach to speak Feb. 9 at Nebraska Union
The University Program Council at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present legendary football coach Herman Boone at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Nebraska Union Ballroom, 14th and R streets. Famously portrayed by Denzel Washington in the 2000 film,…
02/9/2011
11/4/2013
'Road to Woodstock' author to speak Nov. 7 at Nebraska Union
The 1969 Woodstock Festival is arguably the greatest American music festival of all time. Michael Lang, the mastermind and creative genius who brought the legendary event to life, will be coming to the University of Nebraska-Lin…
11/7/2013

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