http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/ News from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln en-us Copyright 2012 University of Nebraska-Lincoln http://www.unl.edu/favicon.ico http://www.unl.edu/ http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/16/Nebraska+Summer+Writers+Conference+at+UNL+to+be+June+9-15 Some of the nation's most acclaimed authors are headed to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to offer insights into their writing process and to help writers of all experience levels master their craft as part of the Nebraska Summer Writers Conferenc. . . Wed, 16 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/16/Great+Plains+Studies+issues+call+for+papers+for+2013+symposiu The Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced a call for papers for its 39th interdisciplinary symposium to be held April 5-6, 2013, at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the Younes Conference Center i. . . Wed, 16 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/15/Sheldon+Art+Association+announces+21st+season+of+Jazz+in+June The 21st season of Jazz in June once again brings great music and great food to the great outdoors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.             Organized by the Sheldon Art Association and Sheldon Museum of Art, the free concerts ta. . . Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/14/%27Northern+Cheyenne+Exodus+in+History+and+Memory%27+wins+book+prize . . . Mon, 14 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/14/Morrill+Hall%27s+%27Sunday+Scientist%27+explores+%27buzz-worthy%27+topic+May+20 The University of Nebraska State Museum's next Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families will explore the fascinating world of honey bees. The program will take place from 1:30-4:30 p.m. May 20 at Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine . . . Mon, 14 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/11/UNL+students+win+American+Advertising+Federation+district+competition For the fourth year in a row, students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications took home first place in the District 9 American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition April 20 i. . . Fri, 11 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/11/UNL+recognizes+8th-graders+as+Big+Red+Stars The University of Nebraska-Lincoln recognized Nebraska eighth graders for their academic excellence, leadership and perseverance May 10 at the 2012 Big Red Stars Recognition Ceremony.             Big Red Stars is a program designed to rec. . . Fri, 11 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/10/48+UNL+students+inducted+into+Phi+Beta+K Lincoln, Neb., May 10, 2012 -- Forty-eight University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were initiated into membership in Phi Beta Kappa this month.             Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest academic honor society, recognizing and en. . . Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/10/NSF+award+supports+UNL+physicist%27s+nanoscale+research             The key to making computers and other electronics smaller, faster and less expensive lies in overcoming the limitations of existing materials. University of Nebraska-Lincoln physicist Xia Hong said she believes her research on na. . . Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/10/Rural+Futures+Institute+aims+to+move+beyond+%27road+kill%27+of+past+good+ideas As the University of Nebraska’s new Rural Futures Institute begins to take shape, one of its chief advocates acknowledges that past higher-education efforts to save rural America have become “road kill.”This time it’s different, though, said . . . Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/09/Herzog+wins+Fulbright+to+study+education%2C+teach+in+Romani Stephanie Herzog, a master's degree candidate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will travel to Romania for a year to teach English and do educational advising at a Romanian university, thanks to her new Fulbright Scholarship. The Louisville, Ky.. . . Wed, 09 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/09/NEA+grant+to+support+Lied+Center%27s+statewide+education+outreach+progr The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for support of its annual statewide education outreach program, Arts Across Nebraska.             . . . Wed, 09 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/07/Lied+Center+announces+2012-13+lineup%2C+advance+tickets+on+sale+now The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announces its 23nd season of world-class performing artists. The 2012-13 season includes 52 performances of 36 shows from a wide range of categories including Broadway, popular. . . Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/04/Degrees+granted+to+more+than+2%2C800+at+University+of+Nebraska-Lincoln The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will grant degrees to more than 2,800 students at commencement exercises May 4 and 5 in separate ceremonies for baccalaureate, graduate and law degrees. This will mark the largest graduating class in UNL history, to. . . Fri, 04 May 2012 18:33:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2012/05/03/31+ROTC+cadets+to+be+recognized+at+May+5+ceremony Thirty-one cadets in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ROTC program will be honored at a joint recognition ceremony May 5 at the Nebraska Union, 14th and R streets.              The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium and is f. . . Thu, 03 May 2012 02:00:00 -0500