http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/ News from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln en-us Copyright 2013 University of Nebraska-Lincoln http://www.unl.edu/favicon.ico http://www.unl.edu/ http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/17/Nebraska+economic+indicator+rebounds%2C+suggesting+growth+in+fall The Leading Economic Indicator for Nebraska rose by 1.16 percent in April, Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln economists said this week. This increase in the state indicator, designed to predict economic growth six months in the future, follows a decline . . . Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/17/2013+UNL+student+government+elections+bring+new+leadershi University of Nebraska-Lincoln students elected a new slate of officers and representatives this spring for the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, the student government body. The students will represent their colleges or provide . . . Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/16/Lied%27s+NEA+grant+to+support+interdisciplinary+dance+exploration The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for its upcoming project with the groundbreaking dance company, Streb.             The Lie. . . Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/15/Steve+Goddard+appointed+interim+dean+of+UNL%27s+College+of+Arts+and+Sciences Steve Goddard has been appointed to the position of interim dean in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Arts and Sciences. Ellen Weissinger, senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, announced the appointment on May 15.         . . . Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/15/Study%3A+Young+men+who+feel+body+shame+less+hopeful+about+relationships It's no longer just Barbie dolls that evoke a sense of unattainable beauty. Now, it seems G.I. Joe's biceps and six-pack abs are doing the same. Increasingly, objectification and heightened masculinity in images of men is saturating popular culture a. . . Wed, 15 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/15/Ashfall+Fossil+Beds+announces+2013+season+schedule Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park has announced its 2013 season schedule through Oct. 13. The 360-acre park near Royal displays three-dimensional skeletons of prehistoric animals, including rhinos, camels, three-toed horses, and birds, among . . . Wed, 15 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/14/UNL+speech+and+debate+team+has+strong+finish+to+142nd+season The University of Nebraska-Lincoln speech and debate team finished its 142nd season with strong performances at national tournaments.             UNL placed seventh nationally and first among Big Ten teams at the American Forensics Associ. . . Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/14/Great+Plains+Center+announces+2013+graduate+fellows The University of Nebraska's Center for Great Plains Studies has appointed eight University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate students to its Graduate Fellows Program.             The students (the second round to be accepted since the program. . . Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/13/Study%3A+CEOs+who+are+good+matches+for+firms+have+higher+initial+compensation How much CEOs are compensated is often a subject of angst in the media and among the public. When a company's board of directors hires a new chief executive, it's often perceived that the level of compensation is not based on the value of the CEO to . . . Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/10/College+of+Business+Administration+honors+top+students More than 330 University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration students were honored at the 2013 CBA Honors Ceremony on April 14. They received various awards for academic achievement, including the William Gold Scholarship Key, the . . . Fri, 10 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/09/Lied+Center+announces+2013-14+season+of+world-class+performances The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its 24th season of world-class performing artists. The season includes 51 performances of 31 shows from a wide range of genres including Broadway, classical music. . . Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/08/Four+UNL+students+chosen+for+Beckman+Scholars+progr Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been chosen to complete undergraduate research fellowships through the esteemed Beckman Scholars Program.             Ashley Thelen of Mitchell, S.D., Valerie Eckrich of Lincoln, and Jessi. . . Wed, 08 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/08/National+Book+Award+winner+Barry+Lopez+to+speak+in+September National Book Award winner and bestselling author Barry Lopez will be the featured guest at an event hosted Sept. 30 by Prairie Schooner, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's international literary journal.             The event will be a. . . Wed, 08 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/08/Morrill+Hall+provides+family+fun+on+%27Colorful+Creature+Day%27+May+18 Colorful Creature Day will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. May 18 at the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History in Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine Streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus. This family-friendly eve. . . Wed, 08 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/05/06/%27Blackfoot+Redemption%27+wins+Great+Plains+book+prize "Blackfoot Redemption: A Blood Indian's Story of Murder, Confinement and Imperfect Justice" by William E. Farr is this year's winner of the Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize from the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska. . . . Mon, 06 May 2013 02:00:00 -0500