Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Looking for Answers? Text A Librarian Now Available
The UNL Libraries has introduced Text A Librarian to their menu of services. In addition to texting your question and receiving your answer as a text, the UNL Libraries offer assistance via Online Chat, Email, Phone, and In-person at public assistance desk each of its libraries.
To Text A Librarian, type unllib, then your question and send to 66746. more...
Apply Now to be a Mortar Board Notable
Mortar Board is a national senior honor society comprised of collegians who are selected for distinguished ability in scholarship, leadership, and service. Applications for Mortar Board Notables are available right now: UNL Mortar Board website, under "How to Join." Freshmen, Sophomores, Seniors eligible.
Museum Celebrating 140th Anniversary
Erwin H. Barbour, State Museum Director from 1891-1941, stands next to Archie in the old museum building (1927).
The University of Nebraska State Museum is celebrating its 140th year in 2011 as the state's premier museum of natural history. This milestone will be celebrated throughout the year with many new exhibits and hands-on science events, as well as membership incentives and a video campaign featuring the museum's new Archie mascot and students from Lincoln Public Schools.
Established in 1871 by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, the State Museum has grown into one of the nation's leading university research museums. Today, the museum enriches the lives of more than 100,000 visitors and students each year who visit Morrill Hall, Mueller Planetarium, the research collections, and branch locations at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park and the Trailside Museum of Natural History at Fort Robinson State Park. In 2009, the museum again earned a 10-year reaccreditation by the American Association of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded U.S. museums. more...
Community Piano Experience Announces Group Piano Lessons
Group piano lessons are being offered by the Community Piano Experience beginning Feb. 1 through April 26. Beginning and intermediate levels are available. Classes will take place on Tuesday nights over 11 weeks. To sign up, call 472-2032 or e-mail cpelincoln@yahoo.com.
The Community Piano Experience is celebrating nine years of offering piano lessons at UNL. Lessons will help students learn basic music-reading and keyboarding skills and increase hand-eye coordination. more...
A Woman, A Gun and a Noodle Shop; Boxing Gym Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents A Woman, A Gun and a Noodle Shop and Boxing Gym Both films will screen through Jan. 13.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
