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As of March 1, 2016 news releases are integrated into UNL Today as a section of curated stories that include subject/expert contact info and high-resolution photography assets.

UNL News Releases

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02/15/2016
York will host 2016 Connecting Young Nebraskans Summit
York has been selected as the site of the 2016 Connecting Young Nebraskans Summit. Young leaders from across the state will gather to network and build skills at the summit Oct. 27 and 28 at the Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Ave. Connecting …
10/27/2016
01/14/2016
'Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage' tickets on sale Jan. 15
The Lied Center for Performing Arts and Exceptional Artists will present "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage" at 7:30 p.m. April 26. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Jan. 15 and will be available at http://liedcenter.org, by phone at 402-472-4747 or at the …
04/26/2016
02/23/2016
Great Plains Art Museum to feature 'From This Grass Earth' exhibition
"From This Grass Earth," an exhibition running March 4 through May 28 at the Great Plains Art Museum, celebrates the wild and immense beauty of the North American grasslands by exploring humanity's legacy as stewards of the Great Plains landscape. Th…
03/4/2016
02/26/2016
Lied Center presents 'Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx' on March 4
Dennis DeYoung, the lead singer and songwriter for seven of Styx's eight top 10 hits, will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St. Tickets are available at http://liedcenter.org, by phone at 402-472-4747 …
03/4/2016
02/22/2016
Great Plains lecture to focus on North America's rarest mammal
In 1986, only 18 black-footed ferrets remained in North America. Thanks to a national and international recovery effort, the mammal now enjoys a stable population. David Jachowski, author of "Wild Again: The Struggle to Save the Black-Footed Ferret,"…
03/2/2016
02/26/2016
Prairie Schooner to host award-winning writers March 1
This year's annual Book Prize Reading and Celebration event will feature readings from writers Bryn Chancellor and Jennifer Perrine. The celebration, honoring the two winners of the 2014 Prairie Schooner Book Prize, will be at 7 p.m. March 1 at the G…
03/1/2016
02/23/2016
Russian National Orchestra with Yuja Wang to perform Feb. 27 at the Lied
The Russian National Orchestra returns to the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St., joined by superstar pianist Yuja Wang at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Conducted by world-renowned pianist, composer and Grammy winner Mikhail Pletnev, Stravinsky's…
02/27/2016
02/23/2016
'National Geographic Photo Ark' to open Feb. 27 in Morrill Hall
"National Geographic Photo Ark" by Joel Sartore will open Feb. 27 as a temporary exhibit in Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine streets. The opening of the documentary photo exhibit will be marked with a family day of hands-on activities focused on …
02/27/2016
02/4/2016
Women in Business conference features former McDonald's USA president
The Undergraduate Women in Business student organization in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Business Administration is hosting the annual Women in Business conference on Feb. 26. The conference will take place at Nebraska Innovation …
02/26/2016
02/23/2016
SciPop talks to focus on cosmetics, parasites
Cosmetic science and parasite biodiversity will be the topics of SciPop Talks! events Feb. 24 and 25 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Rebecca Lai, an associate professor of chemistry at UNL, will deliver "Cosmetic Science: The Beauty of Chemis…
02/24/2016
02/1/2016
E.N. Thompson lecture rescheduled for Feb. 23
Due to expected winter weather, the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues lecture by Sheryl WuDunn that was originally planned for Feb. 2 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23. WuDunn will deliver her speech, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression in…
02/23/2016
02/12/2016
Evolution takes flight at February Sunday with a Scientist
The University of Nebraska State Museum's February Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families will investigate the diversity of evolution through exploration of species with wings. The event will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Mo…
02/21/2016
02/16/2016
'Flashdance: The Musical' coming to Lied Center Feb. 19-20
The Lied Center for Performing Arts' 2015-16 Glenn Korff Broadway Series continues with the national touring production of "Flashdance: The Musical" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets are on sale at http://liedcenter.org, by p…
02/19/2016
02/9/2016
SciPop talk to explore how trees communicate
Whether it's the Ents in "The Lord of the Rings" or Groot in "Guardians of the Galaxy," the notion that trees can talk is a curious idea. But can trees do that in real life? What language do they use? How do they communicate? Find out the answers to…
02/17/2016
02/16/2016
MEDICI exhibition opens Feb. 17 at UNL
The annual MEDICI exhibition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be on display Feb. 17-25 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall, 560 Stadium Drive. The exhibit culminates in a fundraiser on Feb. 25. Named after the Most Esteemed …
02/17/2016

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