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11/5/2015
Media advisory: Announcement about future of former Nebraska Bookstore site
Media are invited to attend a special announcement regarding the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's academic plans for the former Nebraska Bookstore site. The event begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, inside the former bookstore building at 13th and Q s…
11/6/2015
11/5/2015
University of Nebraska-Lincoln to go Styrofoam free in 2016
A student government initiative will result in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminating the use of polystyrene -- also known as Styrofoam -- for food packaging in 2016. The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska spurred the sust…
11/5/2015
Registration open for IT leadership conference on Nov. 16
Registration is now open for "Opportunity that Scales: Women Advancing the Future of Information Technology and Computer Science," an information technology leadership conference from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Nebraska Union, 1400 R St. The conf…
11/16/2015
11/4/2015
Langbein to discuss privatizing family wealth transfer at Nov. 6 Lane Lecture
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4, 2015 – John Langbein, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Legal History and Professorial Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School, will deliver the University of Nebraska College of Law's Winthrop and Frances Lane Foundation Lec…
11/6/2015
11/4/2015
National exhibit linking arts, math to visit UNL Nov. 14-15
The MoSAIC Festival, a traveling exhibit celebrating the Mathematics of Science, Art, Industry and Culture, will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Nebraska Union. The free…
11/14/2015
11/3/2015
Workshop to address implications of Arctic climate change on central U.S.
Top researchers and policymakers will gather at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln next week to explore the implications of a changing Arctic on water resources and agriculture in the central United States. The workshop will provide a framework for …
11/10/2015
11/2/2015
UNL alumnus, UN official to discuss efforts on racism, xenophobia
University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus Mutuma Ruteere will speak about his work on behalf of the United Nations on matters related to racism and xenophobia around the world during a 7 p.m. Nov. 5 discussion in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center'…
11/5/2015
10/30/2015
Fire-starting drone could aid grassland conservation efforts, fire prevention
A new drone under development at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln could change the way wildfires are fought -- and encourage the use of prescribed burns for conservation purposes. The Unmanned Aerial System for Fire Fighting is under development b…
10/30/2015
NYU professor to discuss Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls at UNL
Professor Lawrence Schiffman of New York University will present the lecture "The Reception of the Bible in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Rabbinic Judaism" at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Nebraska Union Auditorium, 1400 R St. Schiffman is the Judge Abraham Lieb…
11/11/2015
10/29/2015
Tang applies research to wetlands conservation
Research by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Zhenghong Tang is helping conserve key south-central Nebraska wetlands that provide habitat for millions of migratory birds. An expert in environmental planning and geospatial data science, the associ…
10/28/2015
UNL Speakers Bureau offers free presentations
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speakers Bureau enters its 21st year in 2015-16 with 23 speakers and several topics from which to choose. This free service connects faculty and other university experts with Nebraska citizens through service organi…
10/27/2015
UNL statement on death of student
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln issued the following statement regarding the death of Brianna Anson, a UNL student and member of Nebraska Athletics' Spirit Squad. "We are all deeply saddened to learn of the death of Brianna Anson, a UNL student …
10/27/2015
Great Plains Art Museum to celebrate reopening with Westerman's return
The University of Nebraska's Great Plains Art Museum will reopen Nov. 10 after a broken water main flooded the lower level in September. The museum will reopen in time for the return visit of artist Gwen Westerman, the 2015 Elizabeth Rubendall Artis…
10/26/2015
Study: In some countries, college-educated more likely to keep the faith
Social scientists have long accepted that religious faith tends to dwindle among college students. However, a new study shows that the highly educated's loss of faith varies among nations. Comparatively religious nations, such as the U.S., Turkey, M…
10/26/2015
Masters Week set for Nov. 4-6 at UNL
Alumni Masters Week, a program sponsored by the Nebraska Alumni Association, Scarlet Guard and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor's Office, will be Nov. 4-6. Since 1964, more than 400 alumni have participated in Alumni Masters Week. Its g…
11/4/2015

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