Great Plains Olson Seminar on Nov. 20 to Cover Climate Change and Insects

Posted On Monday, November 11, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb., — Don't panic. According to world-renowned insect ecologist Leon Higley, climate change probably won't make the skies of Nebraska "darken with the flight of millions of ravenous grasshoppers." But, being such a fan of local insects, he admitted that scenario might be "pretty cool." Higley, a professor in the University ...

It’s the Brits against UNL Oct. 23 on the topic of government surveillance

Posted On Saturday, October 19, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb.,  — It will be the British National Debate Team vs. two University of Nebraska-Lincoln doctoral candidates in an Oct. 23 debate on the topic of government surveillance. Renowned for their wit, humor and eloquence, members of the British National Debate Team tour the United States each year, debating the ...

UNL team uncovers more archeological treasures in southern Turkey

Posted On Thursday, September 26, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , , ,   
A mosaic in southern Turkey Lincoln, Neb.,  — Shoveling and sweeping to expose still-hidden portions of a 1,600-square-foot marble mosaic that dates to Roman times, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln archeological team this past summer unearthed a new treasure in southern Turkey. Lying face down in more than a millennium of soil was a life-size marble head, ...

Wall Street Journal Economics Editor to Lend Expertise to Thompson Forum

Posted On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb., — A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist will offer insights on the economy and Washington's role in it during the first lecture of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2013-14 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues. David Wessel, economics editor for the Wall Street Journal who writes the weekly "Capital" column, will present ...

UNL Museums to Participate in Smithsonian’s ‘Museum Day Live!’

Posted On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb., September — The public will have an opportunity to visit the International Quilt Study Center and Museum and the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History in Morrill Hall free of charge on Sept. 28 thanks to the museums' participation in Smithsonian magazine's ninth-annual Museum Day Live!. A ...

UNL Officials Urge Football Fans to Protect Against Extreme Heat Saturday

Posted On Tuesday, September 3, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb., -  With temperatures expected to be in the upper 90s with a heat index of more than 100 on Saturday, University of Nebraska-Lincoln officials are encouraging fans planning to attend that day's Cornhusker football game to be aware of the dangers of extreme heat and to take steps ...

Nebraska Economic Indicator Dips in July, Stepping Back from June’s Gain

Posted On Monday, August 19, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb., - Following a strong increase in June, the Leading Economic Indicator for Nebraska declined by 1.05 percent in July, according to economists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business Administration. The Indicator is designed to predict economic growth within Nebraska six months into the future. Taking June and ...

UNL Chemistry Day to Help High School Students Explore Science Interests

Posted On Sunday, August 11, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb., -Registration is open for University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 13th annual Chemistry Day on Sept. 28. More than 120 Nebraska high school juniors, seniors, and their parents and teachers are expected to attend UNL Chemistry Day. The event is sponsored by the Department of Chemistry and features a variety of hands-on activities, guided ...

Scholarly article leads to UNL partnership with University of Pretoria

Posted On Sunday, August 4, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb.,  — An author always hopes his words have impact. Ted Hamann is seeing first-hand how a 2009 journal article he co-authored led to an educational partnership between the University of Pretoria in South Africa and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.            Hamann, an associate professor in the UNL College of ...

UNL Researcher Assists in Recent Particle Decay Discovery at CERN

Posted On Saturday, July 27, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb., -  With the discovery of a rare particle decay at the CERN laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, physicists have a new incentive to continue exploration of the standard model of particle physics -- and University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists had a direct hand in the discovery.            Jose Lazo-Flores, a postdoctoral ...

UNL Center to Host International Digital Humanities Conference

Posted On Saturday, July 13, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb., -  The all-stars of digital humanities research are coming to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. From July 16-19, UNL's Center for Digital Research in the Humanities will host Digital Humanities 2013, an international conference organized by the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations. Held annually since 1990 and generally considered the ...

UNL’s Clinical Psychology Training Program Wins National Honor

Posted On Saturday, June 29, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
UNL's Clinical Psychology Training Program Wins National Honor Lincoln, Neb., - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Clinical Psychology Training Program has been named as a top program in the United States. David Hansen, professor of psychology and director of the program, was notified that the UNL program has been named as the 2013 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Outstanding ...

Study Examines How Uncertainty Can Affect Political Tolerance

Posted On Friday, June 21, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb.,— It's a safe bet that in the course of perusing the news on a daily basis, you are confronted with political messages that differ from your own beliefs. But how open are you to those viewpoints? Are you in a frame of mind that allows you to at ...

Anchan, Johnson Picked for Carnegie-Knight News21 Program

Posted On Friday, June 14, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb.,  — Asha Anchan and Riley Johnson of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications will join other top journalism students from 12 universities around the country on a national investigative reporting project on post-9/11 veterans. The project is part of the Carnegie-Knight News21 in-depth journalism program ...

UNL Grad Casey Griffin Awarded $24,000 Fellowship

Posted On Friday, June 7, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb.,  — A May University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate has been granted a $24,000 fellowship to pursue graduate studies at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Casey Griffin of Omaha was awarded the AMS 21st Century fellowship from the American Meteorological Society. The award, one of only 14 given this year, will ...

NSF CAREER Award Aids UNL Engineer’s Work on Gene Delivery Tool

Posted On Friday, May 31, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
NSF CAREER Award Aids UNL Engineer's Work on Gene Delivery Tool Lincoln, Neb.,  — Angela Pannier (Photo: Craig Chander / University Communications) Employing DNA that codes for genes to correct genetic problems, treat disease or aid healing holds tremendous potential, but finding an effective, safe method of delivering genes to cells remains a significant hurdle. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineer is using ...

New research lends insight into impact of poetry, newspapers in Civil War

Posted On Thursday, May 23, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
New research lends insight into impact of poetry, newspapers in Civil War Lincoln, Neb., - A little more than 150 years ago, black soldiers took up arms with the Union to fight in the Civil War when the first regiments of African-American troops were authorized in the North in 1863. As they enlisted, words of support poured out from Union-sympathizing newspapers everywhere, and ...

UNL Speech And Debate Team Has Strong Finish to 142nd Season

Posted On Thursday, May 16, 2013 By . Under NEBRASKA  Tags: , , , ,   
Lincoln, Neb.,  — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln speech and debate team finished its 142nd season with strong performances at national tournaments. UNL placed seventh nationally and first among Big Ten teams at the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament, or AFA-NIET, on April 6-8. Seventy-eight schools and 500 students competed. ...
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