Alanna Hoffman, an international studies major, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship. The San Diego native will travel to South Korea with her Fulbright to teach English for a year. This is the fourth UNL student Fulbright announced this spring. Continue reading…
Kwame Dawes, professor of English and Glenna Luschei Editor of Prairie Schooner, has received a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. He is among 181 scholars, artists and scientists in the United States and Canada who were selected for the honor from nearly 3,000 applicants. Continue reading…
The NU State Museum's "Sunday with a Scientist" program is highlighting the food microbiology study of assistant professor Heather Hallen-Adams. The program, "Food Microbes: Good, Bad and Ugly" is 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., April 15 at Morrill Hall. Continue reading…
"In Darkness," the Academy Award-nominated film about Polish Jews hiding during Nazi occupation, and "Lost Bohemia," a documentary about artists who lived in Carnegie Hall studios, open today at the Ross. The director and producer of "Lost Bohemia" will present a movie talk at 7:30 p.m., April 13. Continue reading…
The Nebraska Alumni Association is offering Big Red Weekend, UNL's annual spring homecoming, April 13-14. Events include the Red-White spring football game and other Husker athletic events; a jazz performance and family art activities at the Sheldon; and four reunions. Continue reading…
An East Campus chilled water outage is planned for 8 p.m., April 15 to 8 p.m., April 18. During the outage, construction and maintenance not possible during normal operations will be performed on the East Campus utility plant. Continue reading…
As part of its annual CASNR Week festivities, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is hosting a free 5K fun run/walk at 9 a.m. April 14 on East Campus. The event is free and open to UNL faculty, staff, students and the university community. Registration is taken at the event. Continue reading…
The annual Bull Fry outside of the Burr-Fedde residence hall complex has been rescheduled for April 21st from 3 to 7 p.m. The event is an annual philanthropy organized by the Burr-Fedde student government and the Burr-Fedde-Love residents. Cost is $7 for a meal, $5 for the games, or $10 for both. Continue reading…
The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center will host a live broadcast of Verdi's "La Traviata" at noon, April 14. An encore performance is at 1 p.m., April 15. The performance is part of "The Met: Live in HD" series of live broadcasts from New York City's Metropolitan Opera House. Continue reading…