Igor Stravinsky's "The Firebird" premiered in Paris on June 25, 1910. One hundred years later, on Oct. 10, the UNL Symphony Orchestra will tackle the opulent piece with an assist from some 21st century music technology. Continue reading…
The aerial shoot for UNL's 2011 national television commercial has been rescheduled for this week. Depending on the weather, the shoot will be one evening, 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 11, 12 or 13. The commercial shots will be taken from a helicopter flying over City and East campuses at low altitude. Continue reading…
Joyce Yen, Program and Research Manager at University of Washington's ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change, will present "Pitfalls and Promise of Candidate Evaluation," 11 a.m., Oct. 15 at the Gaughan Center. Register at advance2@unl.edu by Oct. 11. Continue reading…
In his "Money Rules!" presentation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Nebraska Union, Bill Pratt will provide tips for making money decisions and offer easy-to-use advice for students on how they can keep more cash and have more fun while in college. The event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The Mary Martin McLaughlin Memorial Lecture is 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11 in Hewit Place. Bonnie Wheeler, director of medieval studies at Southern Methodist University, will present the lecture "Traces of Memory of Heloise: Woman, Lover, Abbess, Philosopher." The lecture is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is preparing to dedicate its new building, Jorgensen Hall, and is seeking proposals for ideas to "cut the ribbon" at the ceremony. The winner will receive an Apple iPad. Continue reading…
Quilts created by women living in a beggars encampment in Kathmandu, Nepal, are on display through Oct. 9 at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum. The exhibit also includes quilts made collaboratively between the beggar artisans and Nika Feldman, a traveling contemporary textile artist. Continue reading…
Outreach herpetologist Dennis Ferraro and 25 of his closest reptilian associates will meet and greet the public in a "reptiles in the round" format, 3-8 p.m., Oct. 12 in Hardin Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
The next edition of the Scarlet is Oct. 21. The deadline to submit news items and advertisements is 4 p.m., Oct. 14. For more information, contact Troy Fedderson at tfedderson2@unl.edu or 472-8515. Continue reading…