Monday January 18, 2010
'Migrations: New Directions in Native American Art' at Sheldon
The Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents "Migrations: New Directions in Native American Art," through April 25.
The exhibition includes artwork of six emerging Native American artists who have completed residencies at the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, N.M., or at the Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts in Pendleton, Ore. The artists represent a wide range of stylistic approaches, tribal affiliations and use of media. more...
SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART
Morgan State Scholar to Deliver Keynote at UNL's MLK Day Ceremony
Morgan State University scholar Raymond Winbush will deliver the keynote today as part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Additionally, Helen Moore, Aaron Douglas professor of sociology at UNL, and the Nebraska Appleseed project will receive Fulfilling the Dream awards during the event, which begins at 2 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Auditorium, 1400 R St.
Winbush, who directs the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State in Baltimore will speak at the event, which is hosted by UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman. A graduate of Oakwood College and the University of Chicago, Winbush's research interests include infusing African-American studies into school curricula, African-American adolescent development, Black male and female relationships and the influence of hip hop on contemporary American culture. more...
MLK WEEK AT UNL
Red Cliff, Broken Embraces Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Red Cliff and Broken Embraces. Red Cliff will screen through January 21, while Broken Embraces will show through January 28.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
H1N1 Page at UNL Monitors Flu
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/.
