Peter Revesz knows databases — both how to create them and to efficiently draw data from within them. In August, he returned from a Jefferson Science Fellowship that had him helping strengthen export controls and assessing if modern technology could be weaponized. Continue reading…
CBA will host a seminar on the economics of intercollegiate athletics at 10 a.m., today in the Wick Alumni Center. The seminar, which is free and open to the public, will be led by John Siegfried, professor of economics at Vanderbilt University. Continue reading…
Robert Peoples, director of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute, will lead a lunchtime discussion about "green" chemistry. The lecture, which is free and open to faculty, staff and students, begins at noon, Oct. 3 in Hamilton Hall, room 548. Continue reading…
Cathy Cavanaugh, associate professor of educational technology at the University of Florida, will present "Evidence-Based Practices for Online Teacher Professional Development," 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, room 212. The event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The 15th annual Huskers Helping the Homeless event will kick off at 3:30 p.m., Oct. 8 before the Nebraska-Ohio State football game. Volunteers will be placed throughout downtown Lincoln to collect change for Matt Talbot Kitchen, whose services include hunger relief and homeless prevention. Continue reading…
The Office of Research and Economic Development seeks applications for the Research Development Fellows Program, a competitive initiative that prepares pre-tenure faculty to successfully compete for external grant funding. Up to 15 fellows will be selected. The application deadline is Oct. 17. Continue reading…
Camp Randall Stadium isn't the only place in Madison this weekend where Nebraska will put up its best against Wisconsin's best. The two university dairy stores will go head to head in an ice cream challenge. UNL's Scarlet and Cream will battle UW's Barry Alvarez flavor. Continue reading…
The NU State Museum in Morrill Hall will open the renovated Native American gallery with a new exhibit today. The modern exhibit, "First Peoples of the Great Plains: Traditions Shaped by Land and Sky," explores the traditions of Native American cultures of the Great Plains. Continue reading…
UNL's Behlen Observatory near Mead will be open to the public from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Sept. 30. Admission is free. Stellar objects featured include the moon, Jupiter, Uranus, two kinds of star clusters, double or multiple stars, and the Ring Nebula in Lyra. Continue reading…
The fourth biennial VisionMaker Film Festival, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, will feature screenings at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center and Sheldon Museum of Art. The festival features Native American film and video projects. Continue reading…