Mario Pesendorfer, a doctoral candidate in biological sciences, has been awarded a Smithsonian Institution Fellowship through the Committee on Institutional Cooperation. He was selected for a proposal to study seed dispersal performed by birds in the Corvid family. Continue reading…
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Carla Peterson, the first of four finalists for the position of founding executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, is visiting the university this week. She will lead a public forum at 4 p.m., today in the Van Brunt Visitors Center. Continue reading…
Free financial counseling sessions are being offered to faculty and staff in February. TIAA-CREF sessions are Feb. 9, 23 and 29 in the East Union and Feb. 14, 16 and 23 in the Wick Alumni Center. Fidelity sessions are Feb. 8 and 22 in the Nebraska Union and Feb. 13 and 29 in the East Union. Continue reading…
"Mamma Mia!," the smash-hit musical based on the songs by the mega-selling, 1970s Swedish pop group ABBA, returns to the Lied Center for Performing Arts for four performances, Feb. 2-4. Show times are 7:30 p.m., Feb. 2-4 and 2 p.m., Feb. 4. Tickets are $49, $55 and $60. Continue reading…
UNL Extension is offering several lawn and garden programs this spring. The programs are open to the public and are part of UNL Extension's Master Gardener training program. The first presentation is Feb. 14 on vegetables; all are 6:30-9 p.m. at Keim Hall. Registration is requested. Continue reading…