http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/ News from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln en-us Copyright 2026 University of Nebraska-Lincoln http://www.unl.edu/favicon.ico http://www.unl.edu/ http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/13/Martin+Luther+King+Jr.+Week+observances+scheduled+at+UNL+Jan.+18-21 Martin Luther King Jr. Week at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will begin with the 21st Annual MLK Youth Rally and March at 8 a.m. Jan. 18. The annual event, sponsored by Lincoln Public Schools, will start with a pre-rally and empowerment program. . . Wed, 13 Jan 2016 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/12/U.S.+News+ranks+four+UNL+online+programs+among+nation%27s+best Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln online programs have been recognized in U.S. News and World Report's 2016 Best Online Programs rankings. The university's online graduate education, bachelor of science in applied science, master of business admin. . . Tue, 12 Jan 2016 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/11/Adele+Hall+Learning+Commons+offers+high-tech+space+for+UNL+students A newly completed $10 million space at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where students can gather and collaborate 24 hours a day opened Jan. 11 and will be named in honor of alumna Adele Coryell Hall. Located on the first floor of Love Library Nor. . . Mon, 11 Jan 2016 10:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/11/Author%2C+activist+Moore+to+speak+Jan.+19%3B+first+2016+E.N.+Thompson+lecture Author Wes Moore knows that being a leader -- both in your personal life and in the business world -- comes down to personal responsibility. Drawing on his experiences as a leader in the public and private sectors and in the military, Moore often ex. . . Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:01:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/11/Texas+Tenors+to+perform+Jan.+21+at+Lied+Center More than 100 million people watched The Texas Tenors become the highest-ranking vocal group in the history of NBC's "America's Got Talent." From Alabama to Giacomo Puccini, the group will bring a unique blend of country, gospel, classical and Broa. . . Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/08/December+business+survey+shows+mixed+outlook+in+Nebrask Nebraska businesses remain optimistic about employment over the next six months, but they have mixed expectations for sales, according to the latest monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ". . . Fri, 08 Jan 2016 02:01:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/08/Osher+Lifelong+Learning+Institute+to+host+open+house+Jan.+17 The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, also known as OLLI at UNL, will host a free open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 17 at the downtown Cornhusker Marriott, 333 S. 13th St. The institute's courses, special even. . . Fri, 08 Jan 2016 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/07/Media+Advisory%3A+Tour+of+new+Learning+Commons+at+Love+Library Members of the media are invited to join a guided tour of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's newest academic hub -- the Learning Commons at Love Library. The tour will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the south entrance of the Learning Commons . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:44:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/07/Fashion-forward+technology+to+kick+off+2016+Sunday+with+a+Scientist The University of Nebraska State Museum's first Sunday with a Scientist program of 2016 for children and families will investigate "wearable technology" and e-textiles that incorporate conductive fibers or elements directly into the material. The pro. . . Thu, 07 Jan 2016 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/06/IANR+establishes+Nebraska+State+Climate+Office The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has established the Nebraska State Climate Office within the UNL School of Natural Resources. The office will serve as the primary source of climate information . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/05/Morrill+Hall+announces+schedule+for+hands-on+science+lab+for+families "Spiders," "Sights and Sounds of Spring" and "Craters and Meteors" are a few of the science-related topics visitors can explore during the University of Nebraska State Museum's monthly series "Investigate: Second Saturday Science Lab" at Morrill Hall. . . Tue, 05 Jan 2016 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2016/01/04/UNL+Confucius+Institute+recognized+as+model+institute The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Confucius Institute has been named a model institute by the Office of Chinese Language Council International, known as Hanban, a part of the Chinese Ministry of Education. The honor, which recognizes excellence i. . . Mon, 04 Jan 2016 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2015/12/21/Experiments+show+novel+X-ray+method+could+detect+nuclear+materials Physicists at the Diocles Extreme Light Laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have demonstrated that their unconventional laser-based X-ray machine could provide a new defense against nuclear terrorism. In proof-of-principle experiments, . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2015 02:01:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2015/12/21/Heuermann+Lecture+to+focus+on+international+trade+for+U.S.+agriculture The history and vision for the future of international trade for U.S. agriculture will be the subject of the next Heuermann Lecture on Jan. 12. Clayton Yeutter, former U.S. trade representative and U.S. secretary of agriculture, and Darci Vetter, the. . . Mon, 21 Dec 2015 02:00:00 -0600 http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2015/12/18/Nebraska%27s+leading+indicator+rises+for+a+second+straight+month After weak growth during the first quarter of the new year, Nebraska's economy should gain more speed during the second quarter, according to the latest leading economic indicator report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The indicator, a comp. . . Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:00:00 -0600