Monday, October 31, 2011
Nancy Keegan of Los Angeles, the outgoing chair of the University of Nebraska Foundation, with Clarence Castner, president, announced the record-breaking private support figure on Oct. 28.
University of Nebraska supporters mark record year
Alumni and friends of the University of Nebraska demonstrated their generosity this year by giving the most private support in history. Donors gave more than $172.1 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation during the fiscal year ending June 30, making it the best year ever in its 75-year history.
More than $130.2 million was transferred to the university's statewide system during the same period, also representing a record. This is the sixth consecutive year annual gifts to the foundation exceeded $100 million. The previous best year was 2008 when $166.5 million was given. Read more about this record on Today@UNL.
NET projects receive national awards
NET News senior producer William Kelly and the NET Now Magazine communications team were honored recently with two public broadcasting awards at the National Educational Telecommunications Association conference in Kansas City, Mo.
Kelly was recognized for his documentary "Mind Over Murder" in the Content Production-Science category. The program details techniques used by behavioral crime scene analysts and examines the psychological aspects of criminal forensics. Read more about these awards on Today@UNL.
UNL CHME students Arthy Muthukumarappan (from left), Travis Jackson, Aldo Martinez, Ben Price, Taylor Laughlin, Drew Bonge, Devor O'Connor, Mike Taylor, Jessica Duff, Mike Gottrick
UNL team wins chemical engineering Jeopardy national championship
"Nebraska" is the answer to the question: "Which team won the Jeopardy competition at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' 2011 Student Conference?" The conference, Oct. 14-17 at the University of Minnesota, gathered AIChE members from top universities. While not as formal as the presentations of research that draw many to the event, the Jeopardy activity is highly competitive, according to UNL CHME student Aldo Martinez.
"We try not to take it too seriously, but we do prepare for it," said Martinez. The Nebraska Engineering team had won the Jeopardy event at the AIChE regional competition last spring, which earned them an invitation to the national championship. Read more about this competition on Today@UNL.
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The Cornhusker Marching Band and their shadows take the field for the pre-game program. Photo from the 220-foot high Sampson Construction company crane which looms over east stadium. The crane does the heavy lifting for the new $63.5 million expansion of east stadium. The expansion will increase seating to 91,000 and also includes a 40,000 square foot research facility. Nebraska Cornhusker football vs. Michigan State, October 29, 2011. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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The Cornhusker Marching Band and their shadows take the field for the pre-game program. Photo from the 220-foot high Sampson Construction company crane which looms over east stadium. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Bo Pelini leads his Huskers onto the field Saturday. Nebraska Cornhusker football vs. Michigan State, October 29, 2011. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Nebraska's Rex Burkhead celebrates his first quarter touchdown with teammates. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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The Cornhusker Marching Band's flag team performs at halftime of the Nebraska Cornhusker football vs. Michigan State, October 29, 2011. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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The Husker football team rushes onto the field from the dressing room following the tunnel walk. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Nebraksa drives past mid field in the second quarter. Photo from the 220-foot high Sampson Construction company crane which looms over east stadium. The crane does the heavy lifting for the new $63.5 million expansion of east stadium. The expansion will increase seating to 91,000 and also includes a 40,000 square foot research facility. Nebraska Cornhusker football vs. Michigan State, October 29, 2011. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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The Cornhusker Marching Band spells out "Huskers" on the field at the end of their halftime routing. Photo from the 220-foot high Sampson Construction company crane which looms over east stadium. The crane does the heavy lifting for the new $63.5 million expansion of east stadium. The expansion will increase seating to 91,000 and also includes a 40,000 square foot research facility. Nebraska Cornhusker football vs. Michigan State, October 29, 2011. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
Campus welcomes thousands to campus for Michigan State game
Playing in front of 85,641 fans in the NCAA-record 316th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium and an ESPN national television audience, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Huskers defeated the Michigan State Spartans 24-3 on Sat. October 29. Read more about the game on Huskers.com.
Exhibit continues at Sheldon
"Viet Nam, Nebraska: Photographs by Binh Danh," an exhibit exploring the history and personal stories of the Vietnamese community in Lancaster County, continues at the Sheldon Museum of Art.
"Viet Nam, Nebraska" is a collaboration of the Sheldon Museum of Art, the Asian Community and Cultural Center, the Asian World Alliance and Sigma Psi Zeta, organized by Sharon L. Kennedy, curator of cultural and civic engagement at Sheldon. Read more about this exhibit on Today@UNL.
Special Education and Communication Disorders seeks participants
Special Education and Communication Disorders is looking at the deterioration of speech and swallowing caused by neuromuscular disease. This research will investigate new assessments of speech, which have the potential to improve the diagnosis and treatment of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
This study requires a one time visit, 1.5 – 2 hrs long. We will place reflective markers on your face and forehead, and ask you to repeat various sounds and sentences while the movements of your face and mouth are recorded. Participants will receive $20 for the session. Read more about this study on Today@UNL.
