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UNL involvement in Large Hadron Collider startup

2009-11-24T19:30:00Z

The first particle collisions at the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva, Switzerland, took place Nov. 23 and the high-energy physics team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is already at w. . .

Rojas to lead UNL's Durham School

2009-12-03T15:45:00Z

Eddy M. Rojas, professor of construction management and director of the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education at the University of Washington in Seattle, has been named the new director of the <a href=http://www.durhamsc. . .

Additional 'Holiday Music Magic' shows at Mueller Planetarium Dec. 28-30

2009-12-04T17:00:00Z

Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum will have additional showings of "Holiday Music Magic: The Fulldome Experience" over the holidays. This new show featuring a variety of holiday music classics will be presented Thursda. . .

Annual 'Incredible, Edible Car' competition is Tuesday at East Union

2009-12-07T19:10:00Z

On Dec. 8, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus engineering programs will host the fourth annual Incredible, Edible Car Competition starting at 2 p.m. in the Nebraska East Union, Arbor and Center drives.

The event caps off E-Day, a. . .

Some campus venues open during UNL's holiday closedown Dec. 24-Jan. 3

2009-12-08T08:00:00Z

There will be no classes and most offices will be closed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the university's annual holiday shutdown Dec. 24-Jan. 3. Several venues will be open to the public at least some of the time during that stretch,. . .

UNL commencement exercises are Dec. 18-19 for 1,400-plus

2009-12-08T08:00:00Z

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln fall commencement exercises are scheduled for Dec. 18 and 19.

Graduate commencement exercises, including doctoral hooding, will begin at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 for students earning doctoral and master's degrees. Unde. . .

Nebraska Young Artist Award deadline extended to Dec. 17

2009-12-11T19:15:00Z

Because of winter weather in most of Nebraska this week, the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has extended the deadline for applications for the 13th-annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards by six d. . .

$8 million in stimulus funding goes to UNL for Morrison addition

2009-12-14T08:00:00Z

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been awarded $8 million in federal stimulus funds from the National Institutes of Health to expand the Ken Morrison Life Sciences Research Center, home to the Nebrask. . .

UNL recognizes Distinguished Scholars of 2009

2009-11-06T08:00:00Z

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will recognize top Nebraska high school seniors for their academic excellence Nov. 5 at the 2009 Distinguished Scholars Recognition Dinner.

These distinguished scholars have demonstrated a high level of abili. . .

Hillestad Gallery's 'Little Black Dress' exhibit extended through Nov. 11

2009-11-06T15:35:00Z

The "Power and Pragmatism: Beyond the Little Black Dress" exhibit at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, originally scheduled to close Nov. 6, has been extended through Nov. 11, according to exhibit curator Barb. . .

BusinessWeek ranks UNL part-time MBA 4th in nation

2009-11-06T06:00:00Z

University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Master of Business Administration program earned a top spot in BusinessWeek magazine's new ranking of part-time MBA

UNL was ranked fourth nationally and first in the Midwest among part-time MBA programs. The mag. . .

Last fall public night at Behlen Observatory is Nov. 20

2009-11-09T08:00:00Z

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Behlen Observatory near Mead will be open for public viewing 7:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 20. It's the observatory's final public night in 2009.

Provided the sky is clear, visitors will be able to view a variety of. . .

Huskers 300th Sell Out Tunnel Walk Video | Nebraska Cornhuskers ...

2009-09-28T16:27:32Z

Video of Nebraska Cornhuskers 300th Sell Out Tunnel Walk | September 26, 2009 | Nebraska Cornhuskers Football.

UNL wins $3 million grant for national security education consortium

2009-09-21T07:00:00Z

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has received a $3 million grant sponsored by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to establish the Great Plains National Security Education Consortium, as a part of the Intelligence Community Cente. . .

UNL management business seminar on strategic relationships Oct. 13

2009-09-24T07:00:00Z

pEstablishing strategic relationships is an important skill and essential in uncertain economic times. Workers can to exploit the strategic opportunities within their personal and social networks in the seminar Partner or Perish: How and why strat. . .

EPA funding to advance water and energy technologies research

2009-09-24T07:00:00Z

pThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $1.25 million to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering's Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction to work on Advanced Decentralized Water/Energy Net. . .

Journalist, technology expert is Thompson Forum speaker at UNL Oct. 6

2009-09-25T07:00:00Z

pKaiser Kuo, a journalist, technology trend-watcher and member of the popular Chinese rock band Tang Dynasty, will give the next lecture in the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His speech, Shouting Across . . .

Beth Butler, Robert Tualaulelei are Homecoming royalty at UNL

2009-09-27T01:00:00Z

pAfter a vote of the student body at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, seniors Beth Butler of Lincoln and Robert Tualaulelei of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, were crowned queen and king of 2009 Husker Homecoming festivities. pThe pair were crowned at h. . .

Newly renovated Hillestad Gallery unveiled in 'Little Black Dress' exhibit

2009-09-28T07:00:00Z

pAusterity, rebellion, anonymity, power and allurement. These are among the themes presented in the exhibit Power and Pragmatism: Beyond the Little Black Dress, Oct. 12-Nov. 6 in the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery at the University of Nebraska. . .

Innovation Campus open house information sessions Sept. 10-11

2009-09-01T07:00:00Z

The ongoing progress of master planning and business strategy planning for University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Nebraska Innovation Campus is the topic for two open house sessions Sept. 10-11 at the East and City campus student unions.

Anyone inte. . .