Tuesday December 8, 2009
Project to Computer-Analyze Railroads History Awarded Funds
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln project bringing together historians, geographers and computer scientists to correlate, analyze and visualize the development of railroads has won an international grant competition to further the research. The UNL team was one of just eight international research teams selected for the prestigious award, announced Dec. 3 in Canada.
The Digging into Data Challenge is a grant competition sponsored by four research agencies: the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation from the United States, the Joint Information Systems Committee from the United Kingdom and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council from Canada. more...
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, 2PM
Incredible, Edible Car Competition Part of E-Day Events
See student teams build, race, then devour their creations at E-Day at 2 p.m. in the Nebraska East Union. This free event is an opportunity to learn more about UNL's Biological Systems Engineering program -- where success depends on teamwork, preparation and a strong desire to "play with your food."
E-Day brings together engineering faculty and students at East Campus to participate in hands-on activities and view innovative senior design projects in Biological Systems Engineering and Agricultural Engineering.
E-DAY
Bright Star, World's Greatest Dad Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Bright Star and World's Greatest Dad. World's Greatest Dad will screen through December 10, while Bright Star will show through December 20.
More information about each of the films 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/.
