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| 12/4/2015 |
UNL team awarded $2.5 million to advance early childhood developmentWith a $2.5 million federal grant, a research team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is exploring the power of partnerships to benefit Nebraska's youngest children. Led by UNL's Lisa Knoche, the team aims to improve developmental outcomes -- s… |
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| 12/7/2015 |
Native scholar takes on Adam Sandler's new movie in Great Plains QuarterlyIn April, eight Native actors walked off the set of Adam Sandler's new Netflix movie, "Ridiculous Six," due to the script's insults and derogatory remarks about Natives. Controversy erupted on social media, leading some to call for boycotting the mov… |
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| 12/8/2015 |
2 UNL students selected to Most Promising Multicultural Students programThe American Advertising Federation has selected University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students Olivia Wilson of Norfolk and Jane Ngo of South Sioux City for its Most Promising Multicultural Students program. A… |
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| 12/8/2015 |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences taps UNLThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln has accepted an invitation from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to become a University Affiliate of the Academy. In accepting the invitation Dec. 3, UNL joins 64 other institutions that partner with the A… |
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| 12/10/2015 |
Economic forecast: Ag income still in doldrums; other sectors expected to growNebraska agriculture has another down year ahead, according to the latest long-term economic forecast from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Business Research. Other economic sectors in the state should see decent, though not spectacula… |
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| 12/10/2015 |
David A. Bush family establishes memorial fund for study abroadFormer Grand Island attorney and Hall County Judge David A. Bush will be memorialized through the David A. Bush Family Award for Study Abroad. The fund will support education abroad experiences for students at his alma mater, the University of Nebras… |
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| 12/10/2015 |
Richard Moberly appointed interim dean of College of LawRichard Moberly has been appointed to the position of interim dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law. Ronnie Green, interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, announced the appointment Dec. 9. Moberly will formally begin the app… |
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| 12/10/2015 |
UNL seeks proposals to operate athletics retail merchandisingThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking proposals to manage and operate all channels of its athletics department retail apparel and sports memorabilia outlets. Athletics operates team stores in Pinnacle Bank Arena and Memorial Stadium as well … |
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| 12/11/2015 |
UNL students gain unique experience tracking, testing for salmonellaStudents earning degrees in food science and technology typically leave campus prepared to join the industry in areas such as product development, quality assurance and food marketing. With the help of a course led by the University of Nebraska-Linc… |
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| 12/14/2015 |
Nominations sought for 2016 'Fulfilling the Dream' AwardThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks nominations for the 2016 Chancellor's "Fulfilling the Dream" Award. The award recognizes leaders who are role models both on and off campus. Nominations may be submitted by any member of the university or comm… |
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| 12/14/2015 |
Strive to Thrive Lincoln awards grants to three nonprofitsStrive to Thrive Lincoln has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach and $2,500 grants to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Lincoln Literacy. The grant project is aimed at local nonprofits and initiated by students i… |
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| 12/14/2015 |
African Poetry Book Fund sends second shipment to African librariesThe African Poetry Book Fund, in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries and Prairie Schooner, has sent its second shipment of nearly 1,750 books and journals to its five partner poetry libraries in Africa. Each of the five rea… |
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| 12/15/2015 |
UNL study: Modest levels of nanoparticle may harm brain cellsEven moderate concentrations of a nanoparticle used to whiten certain foods, milk and toothpaste could potentially compromise the brain's most numerous cells, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The researchers examined… |
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| 01/4/2016 |
UNL Confucius Institute recognized as model instituteThe 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… |
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| 12/18/2015 |
Nebraska's leading indicator rises for a second straight monthAfter 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… |
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