Thursday September 24, 2009
Physics Today Cover, Article Examine Rare Quantum Physics Effect
There's nothing University of Nebraska-Lincoln physicist Herman Batelaan likes more than a challenge. And there are few areas of science more challenging than working at the sub-atomic, or quantum, world, where the laws of physics are different from those of our macro world.
For the last four years, a little-known area within that field has captured his attention -- the Aharonov-Bohm effect. Predicted by theorists Yakir Aharonov and David Bohm in 1959, the effect is a phenomenon where electrons can be affected by electromagnetic potentials without coming in contact with actual force fields. more...
Lectures
104 HAMILTON HALL, 3:30PMChemistry Colloquium - "An Expanding Genetic Code"
Professor Peter G. Schultz, Hamilton Award Lectureship, The Scripps Research Institute, LaJolla, California.
School of Biological Sciences Seminar Series - "The Evolution of Sociality and Symbiosis in Insects: Tragedies, Venoms, and Other Tall Tales from Aphids and Flies"
Patrick Abbot, Vanderbilt University
Computer Science & Engineering Colloquium - "Entrepreneurship, The role and responsibilities of Academia"
Naveed Sherwani, President, Co-founder and CEO, Open-Silicon, Milpitas, California
Honors Forum - a Nebraska Colloquium event - "China’s Rise: A Historical Perspective"
Parks Coble, UNL
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UPC Homecoming Concert: Eli Young Band and Aaron Watson
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's University Program Council will sponsor an outdoor concert with The Eli Young Band and Aaron Watson 8 p.m. to midnight on the East Campus Mall.
This special Homecoming concert is co-sponsored by ASUN Student Government, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and 96KX. This event is free and open to all UNL students. Shuttles will provide transportation to and from City Campus. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to the Nebraska State Fair Park Open Air Auditorium. more...
Husker Homecoming Events for Students, Alumni, Fans Planned Sept. 21-26
Concerts, a parade, decorations, tailgating, a blood drive, pep rally, coronation -- all are part of the annual homecoming celebration week activities planned at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sept. 21-26. Students, Husker fans, alumni and guests and visitors are welcome to "Come on Home" to any of the campus activities, most of which are free and open to the public.
Today, a City Campus Blood Drive will be held in the Centennial Room of the Nebraska Union from 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Homecoming Royalty Election voting will also take place in the Nebraska Union, Campus Recreation, and Nebraska East Union from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. as well as online. more...
Adam and In The Loop Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Adam and In The Loop. Both films will show through September 24.
More information about each film and schedules are available at the Ross website.
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/.
