The NET News production "Binge" looks at young adults drinking too much, too fast. Hear from law enforcement, university officials and bar owners trying to change lives before it's too late. "Binge" airs Feb. 18, at 7 and 10 p.m. on NET1 and NET-HD. Continue reading…
Five candidates for dean of the College of Engineering have been selected by the search committee and campus visits are planned for Feb. 20-March 9. Each will have public presentations on city campus where faculty, staff, students and others interested can hear and meet them. Continue reading…
Jeffrey Royer, professor of agricultural economics, will present "Disciplinary Differences and Their Implications for Colleges of Agriculture" at 3 p.m., Feb. 18 in Filley Hall, room 210. The lecture is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
Bing Yang, assistant professor in the Department of Genetics Development and Cell Biology at Iowa State University, is the featured speaker at the Department of Plant Pathology seminar, 4 p.m., Feb. 21 in Keim Hall, room 264. The event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
UNL is observing National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 20-25. The theme is a week to "Be Comfortable in Your Genes." Events open with a 8 p.m., Feb. 21 presentation on the truths behind physical fitness. All events are free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The NU State Museum presents a "Sunday with a Scientist" program for children and families about parasites from 1:30-4:30 p.m., Feb. 20 at Morrill Hall. The program will be led by faculty, staff and students of the museum's Parasitology Division in the Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska Water for Food Institute is presenting a luncheon seminar by international water expert Marc Andreini, 11:30 a.m., Feb. 23 at Hardin Hall. The seminar is open to faculty, staff and students. Registration, due by 5 p.m., Feb. 21, is required. Continue reading…
The films "Barney's Version" and "Biutiful" open Feb. 18 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. "Barney's Version" stars Paul Giamatti in an adaptation of the novel by Mordecai Richler. "Biutiful" is a Best Foreign Language Film selection for the 2011 Academy Awards. Continue reading…
The Learn at the Library series continues Feb. 22 with "Web of Science for Humanities and Social Sciences." The series offers sessions every Tuesday (through April 19) at 1:30 p.m. in Love Library. David Tyler, associate professor and subject librarian, will lead the Feb. 22 session. Continue reading…