Fri, Jul 24, 2009
July 24-26, 2009
UNL's Rajurkar Wins Society of Manufacturing Engineers' Top Award
K.P. Rajurkar, professor of industrial and management systems engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, received the Society of Manufacturing Engineers' top international award, the SME Gold Medal, last month at the society's annual conference in Philadelphia.
Rajurkar was selected for his contributions to technical communications through published literature, technical writings or lectures. more...
Academic Planning Committee Budget Hearings Set
The APC has announced a tentative schedule for Budget Hearings on proposed budget reductions, with hearings scheduled for July 30 and Sept. 18 (1-5 p.m. tentative times). The task of the APC is to review the Chancellor's proposed cuts in light of their probable impact on the university's academic mission and approve them or suggest other ways of meeting the budget reduction goal. To accomplish this task, the APC welcomes information from all who may be affected by the proposed reductions.
Information may be presented to the APC in person during scheduled budget hearings on July 30 or Sept. 18. Anyone wanting to appear at the July 30 hearing should notify the APC by 3 p.m. July 20. The APC will also consider written information about the impact of the budget reductions by contacting the Academic Planning Committee c/o Dr. William Nunez, APC Secretary, 332 Canfield Administration Building, 0435 or wnunez2@unl.edu. For more information about the APC hearing process, visit the APC Tentative Dates and Items - Phase Three of the UNL Budget Reduction Process document.
Quilt Exhibition Shows Victorian Crazy Quilts
Head-on collisions of imagination and luxurious materials are credited for the creation of quilts in the new exhibition at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
"A Fairyland of Fabrics: The Victorian Crazy Quilt," on display at the museum July 24 through Oct. 25, features 19 one-of-a-kind Victorian-era quilts from the center's collection. This exhibition of lavish, over-the-top textiles and home interiors reflects a time when "more was more." more...
Louis Crompton
Louis Crompton, noted scholar of 19-century British literature and a pioneer of gay studies, died July 11 in El Cerrito, Calif.
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Donald L. Gregory
Donald L. Gregory 71, director of Division of General Studies, died July 17.
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Repertory Theatre Season Continues With Anatomy Of Gray
The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the professional wing of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, continues its season with Anatomy Of Gray. This play will have performances July 25 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Howell Theatre. Tickets for the performance are $10 for students, $18 for faculty/staff, and $20 general admission. They can be purchased at the Lied Center Ticket Office (402) 472-4747 or toll free at 800-432-3231.
Award-winning playwright Jim Leonard's Anatomy Of Gray follows a 15-year-old girl from the mythical Gray, Indiana in the 1880s as a mysterious balloonist arrives in town and shakes up the small community. More information and ticket purchases are available on the Repertory Theatre website.
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
Tyson and Goodbye Solo Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Tyson and Goodbye Solo. Both films will screen through July 30.
More information about each film and schedules are available at the Ross website.
