Thursday September 3, 2009
NU State Museum Offers Free Thursday Night Planetarium Fulldome Shows
The University of Nebraska State Museum will offer free fulldome shows at Mueller Planetarium on Thursday nights. Beginning Sept. 3, the public will be able to enjoy the planetarium's 7 p.m. presentation of "Black Holes" on Thursdays free of charge with regular admission to visit the museum after 4:30 p.m.
Planetarium seating is limited to 80. The museum is open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. more....
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H1N1 Page at UNL Updated for Fall
The university continues to closely monitor the worldwide and local impact of H1N1 flu. At this time there is no immediate impact on UNL, its community or operations, except heightened alert and awareness, and efforts to communicate the necessity of proper hygiene and stemming the spread of the virus.
For more information, including Student and Employee attendence policies, visit the H1N1 Information page at http://emergency.unl.edu/.
New Campaign Celebrates Successes, Connections With Husker Faithful
Here's a scene that has played out countless times around the country and the world: A guy in a University of Nebraska T-shirt is standing on a crowded street corner, and another guy -- this one wearing a Big Red ball cap -- approaches him with a handshake and strikes up a conversation.
Over the next few minutes, the strangers become fast friends. They talk about their hometowns, their majors at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, their common links at UNL and any recent or upcoming visits to Lincoln. They part reminded that no matter where you are in the world, UNL is often just a handshake away -- and that the Power of Red is real.
UNL is bringing this communal connection to Huskers living around the globe with a new "Put Yourself On The Map" campaign -- an interactive way for alumni, faculty, staff, students and fans of the university to connect with, to learn from and to learn about one another. more....
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Perlman Accepts Community Builder Award
Chancellor Harvey Perlman today accepted the Roger T. Larson Community Builder Award from the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.
The award is given to an exceptional candidate whose proven leadership and influence through public service has shaped the Lincoln community. A "Celebrate Business" luncheon was held today, the 14th annual for the group.
The chancellor's accomplishments outlined in the program included his academic leadership, through which UNL has seen marked growth in research, enrollment, student talent and diversity, and private giving. Perlman, who has been chancellor since 2001, is also committed to stimulating the state's economy and reinvigorating the campus and community through projects like the new Innovation Campus and Lincoln's 2015 Vision, and by serving on the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Past winners include Joe Hampton, Kathy Campbell, Larry Arth, Alice Dittman, Lewis Harris and Helen Boosalis.
Food, Inc and Every Little Step Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Food, Inc and Every Little Step. Both films will screen through September 3.
More information about each film and schedules are available at the Ross website.
