“Breaking Ground for the Future” is the theme of a Nov. 16 announcement about a new level of collaboration between UNL and ConAgra Foods. The collaboration includes expanded research and development projects at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The event is 3 p.m. at the Van Brunt Visitors Center. Continue reading…
UNL's Jody Redepenning will be featured in the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience's next NanoScience Café. The discussion is 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at The Mill-Downtown, 800 P St. Redepenning will talk about discoveries in composite biomaterials leading to hard tissue replacements. Continue reading…
The Division of Student Affairs is seeking nominations for the 2012-13 Outstanding Student Leader Awards. The awards recognize outstanding leadership in academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities. Nominations are due Nov. 16. Continue reading…
New York–based pianist Adam Tendler performs John Cage’s landmark work for piano, “Sonatas and Interludes,” 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Sheldon Museum of Art. A pre-concert talk with Tendler, moderated by NET Radio host Genevieve Randall, begins at 7:30 p.m. Continue reading…
Catherine Bertini, World Food Prize Laureate, will deliver the next Heuermann lecture at 3:30 p.m. Nov 15 in the Hardin Hall Auditorium. She will discuss "Where America Must Lead: Ensuring the World Can Fieed its People." A reception is 3 p.m. in the Hardin Hall lobby. Continue reading…
Martin Eberhard will discuss "Electric Vehicles: The Big Picture" at 4 p.m. today in Othmer Hall 106. Eberhard co-founded Tesla Motors, maker of a battery electric sportscar with 244 mile (EPA) range, zero emissions and acceleration from 0-60 miles per hour in less than four seconds. Continue reading…
The "Blood Rivals Blood Drive Challenge," a blood drive competition between UNL and the University of Iowa, is Nov. 15-16. The drive is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in Mari's Lounge in Sandoz Residence Hall, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Bloodmobile parked along 16th Street near Nebraska Hall. Continue reading…