Ming Han, assistant professor of electrical engineering, is among the top 10 winners of the U.S. Department of the Navy's national Chief of Naval Research Challenge. He will receive $100,000 to further research into a miniature fiber-optic microphone that can accurately measure high levels of noise. Continue reading…
A university-wide audit of dependents enrolled in the NU medical insurance program is entering the verification phase, during which participants must provide documentation to continue coverage. The following update on the audit was issued March 10 by Human Resources. Continue reading…
The Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women will present the 2011 Outstanding Contribution to Women Award to Alexandra Basolo during a 3:30 p.m., March 14 ceremony in the Nebraska Union. The event will include a performance by the University Chorale, directed by Rhonda Fuelberth. Continue reading…
Guest speaker Nancey Murphy will argue that it is possible to extend the idea of sanctity beyond humans to all of nature during a 4 p.m., March 14 lecture in Andrews Hall's Dudley Bailey Library. The lecture is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center will host a movie talk about the film "Vision: From the Life of Hildegard Von Bingen" at 2:30 p.m., March 13. The talk, led by Doane College professor H. Peter Reinkordt, follows a 12:30 p.m. screening. Continue reading…
Facilities Planning and Construction is hosting a meeting to provide information about how East Campus and NU Central Administration will be affected by a summer construction project on Holdrege Street. The free public meeting is 10 a.m., March 15 in Varner Hall, room 19. Continue reading…
The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting "Innovation Night" at 5:30 p.m., March 14 at Embassy Suites, 1040 P St. The event is open to the public and will feature Nebraska Innovation Competition displays and an award presentation.
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Emily Monosson will present "Motherhood, The Elephant in the Laboratory: Reconsidering What It Means to be a Scientist," 3:30 to 5 p.m., March 15 in the Nebraska Union. Monosson will describe what led to the publication of her essays. This event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The No. 10 rated Husker women's gymnastics team hosts Iowa State University on Senior Day, 2 p.m., March 13 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. UNL seniors to be honored during the final home meet of the season are Erin Davis, Brittnee Habbib, Maria Scaffidi and Maddie Steinauer. Continue reading…