Fri, Jul 03, 2009
July 3-5, 2009
Laser-Created Temporal Lens Could Lead to Movies of Molecular Processes
Finding a way to observe and record the behavior of matter at the molecular level has long been a holy grail among physicists. That ability could open the door to a wide range of applications in ultrafast electron microscopy used in a large array of scientific, medical and technological fields.
Now, a team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has figured out a possible way to do that. Working in collaboration with Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail (chemistry, 1999) of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, they developed mathematical models to show that laser beams create ultra-high-speed "temporal lenses" that would be capable of making "movies" of molecular processes. The finding was published in the June 15-19 online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. more...
Flu Update
The university's emergency Web site has been updated with new H1N1 information. Please see http://emergency.unl.edu/ for more information. To prevent the spread of illnesses, University Health Center director Dr. James Guest advises everyone to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and stay home if you don't feel well.
New 'Fossil Freeway' Route Promotes Prehistoric Finds
Travelers on the "Fossil Freeway" of Western Nebraska and South Dakota will find adventure and mystery on a one-of-a-kind highway corridor of prehistoric fossil finds.
From Nebraska's Panhandle to the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Fossil Freeway includes seven fossil-related sites located between Interstates 80 and 90. The attractions along this short stretch of highway of rare geologic wonders and paleontology discoveries allow visitors to experience the rich fossil history of the region along one scenic route. more...
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
Treeless Mountain and Anvil Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Treeless Mountain and Anvil. Both movies will show through July 9.
When their mother needs to leave in order to find their estranged father, seven year-old Jin and her younger sister, Bin, are left to live with their Big Aunt for the summer in Treeless Mountain. With only a small piggy bank and their mother's promise to return when it is full, the two young girls are forced to acclimate to changes in their family life. Counting the days, and the coins, the two bright-eyed young girls eagerly anticipate their mother's homecoming. But when the bank fills up, and with their mother still not back, Big Aunt decides that she can no longer tend to the children. Taken to live on their grandparents' farm, it is here that Jin comes to learn the importance of family bonds in this beautiful, meditative, and thought-provoking second feature from So Yong Kim, the acclaimed director of In Between Days.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream, year after year. The story follows Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner and their heavy metal band, Anvil, which released one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982's Metal on Metal. The album influenced an entire generation of rock bands, including Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, who went on to sell millions of records. Anvil, on the other hand, took a different path -- straight to obscurity. A wonderful and often hilarious account of Anvil's last-ditch quest for elusive fame and fortune, the film features appearances by an array of heavy metal icons, including Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Guns N' Roses' Slash, Anthrax's Scott Ian, and Slayer's Tom Araya, among others.
More information is available at the Ross website.
