Of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute’s three focus areas – research, education and policy – it may be the last one that proves most daunting in determining how to feed a growing world population with less water, experts said May 4, the last day of the Water for Food conference. Continue reading…
Patrick Dussault, Charles Bessey professor of chemistry, has been selected the new dean of Graduate Studies. Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ellen Weissinger announced the appointment. Dussault will take over duties as graduate dean June 1, pending approval by the Board of Regents. Continue reading…
Robert Fuller, professor emeritus in physics and astronomy, will receive the Doc Elliott Award during the Nebraska Alumni Association's awards banquet today at the Nebraska Champions Club. In addition, 23 UNL alumni, eight students and one family will be honored during the celebration. Continue reading…
Julie Johnson, chair of Child, Youth and Family Studies, will retire June 30 after 31 years at UNL. A reception for Johnson is 3:30 to 5 p.m., today in the East Union's Prairie Suite. The reception is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
National media outlets featured and cited UNL sources on a number of topics in the past month. Click the link below to see a list of people featured and links to the stories. Continue reading…
The Sheldon Statewide exhibition marks a 25th anniversary with the 2011-2012 exhibit, "Commemoration: Art from the Sheldon Museum," May 6. A First Friday reception is 5 to 7 p.m., May 6. A gallery talk led by Sarah Feit, exhibition curator, begins at 5:30 p.m. The reception and talk are free. Continue reading…
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