Wed, Nov 26, 2008
November 26-30, 2008
Campus Takes a Holiday
UNL's Thanksgiving Break starts Wednesday, November 26 for students (UNL offices are open). All offices will then be closed November 27-30 for the holiday. Regular classes and office hours are set to resume December 1.
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N The Know Offers Thanksgiving Tips
University Communications has launched "N the Know," a new series of mini-lectures by UNL faculty on a wide variety of topics. This week, are you looking for ways to cut calories but not flavor from your Thanksgiving dinner? Extension nutrition specialists Wanda Koszewski and Georgia Jones offer practical suggestions for lightening up holiday classics. Download the recipes.
N THE KNOW VIDEO FEED | UNL MEDIAHUB
'Chintz Applique: From Imitation to Icon' Opens at Quilt Museum
A new exhibition at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln traces connections of textile fashion, technology and trade in "Chintz Applique: From Imitation to Icon." Organized by Carolyn Ducey, curator of collections, the exhibition will be on view Nov. 22 through May 17 at the museum, 1523 N. 33rd St.
Inspired by the painted and printed cottons of India, famous for their lively beauty and lasting qualities, the stunning colors and artistry of chintz applique quilts made them icons in the 19th century. They are considered among the most beautifully crafted, vibrantly colored and largest quilts ever made in America. The 21 circa 1790-1850 quilts presented in the exhibition give a glimpse into their makers' lives and society. more...
