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Friday and Weekend, May 3 - 5, 2013

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Degrees granted to some 2,750 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will grant degrees to more than 2,750 students at commencement exercises May 3 and 4 in separate ceremonies for baccalaureate, graduate and law degrees. This marks the second-largest graduating class in UNL history, behind only the approximately 2,800 in May 2012.

The graduates are from 44 states and 36 countries. Read a full list of graduates.

 

Participating artists in Spring Art Showcase
Participating artists in Spring Art Showcase

Nebraska Mosaic sponsors art exhibition

The Nebraska Mosaic course, offered by the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, is sponsoring an art exhibition featuring the work of three young immigrants from the Middle East. The "New Americans Spring Art Showcase" is on display at the Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., through May 31. A First Friday celebration is 5 to 7 p.m. today (May 3). Read more about this exhibition in Today@UNL.

 

22 ROTC cadets to receive military commissions

military patches

Twenty-two cadets in the UNL Reserve Officers' Training Corps program will receive military commissions in ceremonies at the Nebraska Union on May 3 and 4.

The ceremony for nine new second lieutenants in the Air Force will be at 5 p.m. May 3. Ceremonies on May 4 will begin at 1 p.m. for eight new second lieutenants in the Army and at 1:30 p.m. for four new Navy ensigns and a Marine Corps second lieutenant. All ceremonies are free and open to the public. Rooms will be posted. Read more about these efforts in Today@UNL.

 

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Sheldon Museum of Art (photo by Daniel Mirer)
Sheldon Museum of Art (photo by Daniel Mirer)

Sheldon transforms into 'Naked Museum' to celebrate 50th anniversary

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Sheldon Museum of Art is being transformed into "The Naked Museum." For the months of May and June, Sheldon's collection of 12,000 objects will be placed in storage to focus on its greatest artwork: the museum's landmark Philip Johnson–designed building.

Visitors to the Naked Museum will experience Sheldon through a variety of activities and performances, including architectural tours, craft circles, dance, music, poetry, theater and yoga. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Read more about this celebration in Today@UNL.

 

Unions, libraries, rec centers shift to summer schedules

Operating hours of the Nebraska Unions, University Libraries and Campus Recreation centers transition to a summer schedule on May 6. Read a full list of hours and schedules in Today@UNL.

 

Tashiana Washington and Ty Hickson in
Tashiana Washington and Ty Hickson in Gimme The Loot"

'Gimme The Loot' opens at the Ross, 'The Company You Keep' continues

"Gimme The Loot", the story of two graffiti artist friends on a quest to tag a major New York City landmark, opens at The Ross Media Arts Center. Robert Redford's drama "The Company You Keep" continues for a second week. "The Company You Keep" is rated R and plays through May 16, "Gimme The Loot" is not rated and plays through May 9. Read more about these films on The Ross website.

 

Lectures
HAMILTON HALL ROOM 112, FRI 2:30PM

Chemistry Colloquium, "When it Takes Three to Tango: Ternary Design Paradigms for Sensors and Inhibitors"
Indraneel Ghosh, University of Arizona