The world's largest educational organization has honored the innovation behind UNL's Harold E. Spencer Exchange Program in Teacher Education. The Institute of International Education awarded the exchange program with a 2011 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education. Continue reading…
Sean Moffitt, author of Wikibrands, will be the guest of the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, where he will speak at 2 p.m. March 29 in a public lecture. Attendees should rsvp to raikesschool@unl.edu to attend. Continue reading…
Filmmakers Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir are featured in the Norman A. Geske Film/Video Showcase, March 25-29 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. The duo will discuss their films, "The Brandon Teena Story" and "Edie and Thea: A Very Long Engagement," at 7:30 p.m., March 26, 28 and 29. Continue reading…
The Plant Pathology Department's Spring Seminar series continues March 28 with a lecture by master's student Trung Nguyen. The lecture, "Extension Programming: Field Efficacy Trials to Program Evaluation," is 4 p.m. in 264 Keim Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
Roadwork beginning May 9 at Stadium Drive and Salt Creek Roadway is the subject for a 2:30 p.m., March 31 meeting at the Nebraska Union. This summer the city will begin installing a "roundabout" at this intersection to accommodate a new road to serve the West Haymarket Arena. Continue reading…
A documentary featuring Phil Ochs' turbulent folk music career will play the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center March 25-31. Directed by Kenneth Bowser, "Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune" includes interview and performance footage of Ochs, Joan Baez, Tom Hayden, Pete Seeger, Peter Yarrow and others. Continue reading…
Husker baseball and softball are teaming up for a March 30 doubleheader at Haymarket Park. The Husker baseball team hosts Doane College for a 1:35 p.m. game at Hawks Field. The No. 14 rated Husker softball team faces Creighton in a 6 p.m. tilt at Bowlin Stadium. Tickets are available for both games. Continue reading…