Friday and Weekend, January 13 - 15, 2012
Sunday with a Scientist to feature robotics
Robots are preparing to invade the University of Nebraska State Museum. The temporary (and family-friendly) takeover, part of the museum's Sunday with a Scientist program, is 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 15.
Shane Farritor, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, will lead the event. Farritor, along with students from the department, will talk to visitors about the important role robots play in our everyday lives. Children will have the opportunity to operate a functioning robot that simulates surgical tasks. There will be several other robots on display and videos demonstrating robots in action. Read more about this event on Today@UNL.
4 students earn Gilman scholarships to study abroad
Four students at UNL have been named Gilman Scholars and will each receive scholarships of up to $5,000 to study abroad.
The Gilman Scholarship Program seeks to broaden the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. It is a highly competitive scholarship; with more than 2,700 applications received, just under 900 were awarded to students this year for spring 2012. Read more about these scholarships on Today@UNL.
Transportation Center wins $3.5M federal grant
UNL has won a $3.5 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant promoting highway and railway safety. The award enables UNL to continue hosting the Mid-America Transportation Center, a four-state regional center researching various elements of transportation safety.
Since 2006, UNL has hosted the Mid-America Transportation Center for transportation research in collaboration with universities and state transportation agencies in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. The Transportation Department’s $3.5 million grant means UNL will continue hosting the center for at least the next year. Read more about this grant and the MATC in Today@UNL.
A quilt featuring information from the UNL Palladian Society (1871-1921).
'Inscribed Quilts' exhibit opens
Quilts are talking through a new exhibition opening today at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum.
The exhibit, "What's in a Name? Inscribed Quilts," features an array of quilts that bear inscriptions made for a variety of reasons over a span of 100 years. The quilts and information gleaned from careful investigation into the inscriptions shed light on the lives of individuals, families and communities. Read more about this exhibition in Today@UNL.
André Wilms and Elina Salo from a scene in "Le Havre."
'Le Havre" opens today at the Ross
Director Aki Kaurismaki's charming, deadpan "Le Havre" opens today at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Also showing for a second week is Lars von Trier's "Melancholia." Both show through Jan. 19.
"Le Havre" is a warmhearted portrait of the French harbor city that gives the film its name. Fate throws young African refugee Idrissa (played by Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (Andre Wilms), a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe shiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation. Read more about these films and see a schedule on The Ross website.
