Friends of the Larsen Tractor Museum are set to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the museum with pizza, pictures and a program Jan. 19 at Valentino’s, 35th and Holdrege streets. A pictorial history slideshow and buffet is 6-7 p.m. in Valentino’s basement party room. A limited number of tickets are available through the Larsen Tractor […]
The Scarlet will not print a Jan. 22 edition because of the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19. The next Scarlet prints Jan. 29. The submission deadline for the Jan. 29 edition is 4 p.m. Jan. 22. For more information, call 472-8515.
A roundtable discussion featuring information on the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development program is 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). The CAREER program offers one of the most prestigious awards for pre-tenure faculty. The award provides up to five years of funding that helps faculty develop […]
A “Job Search Survival” workshop, hosted by Career Services is 3 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). The free workshop for students includes sessions on resumes and cover letters, interviewing, job search strategies and Husker Hire Link. An additional session will provide international students with information on gaining career experience […]
The University of Nebraska space and telecom master of laws program, the first of its kind in the United States and the first in the world taught in English, is accepting applications for students interested in matriculating in August 2009. Applications will be accepted through April 15, although interested students are encouraged to apply as […]
Robert E. Knoll, a beloved UNL emeritus professor of English, died at his Lincoln home Jan. 8. He was 86. Knoll’s death was announced to the campus Jan. 9 via an email from UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman, who stated, “For those of you who have been around UNL for some time you know Robert was […]
Five faculty members have earned Fulbright Scholar grants from the U.S. Department of State for late 2008 and 2009. They are Ann Chang-Barnes, interim executive and artistic director of the Lied Center for Performing Arts and artist-in-residence in piano in the School of Music; John Creswell, professor of educational psychology; David Forsythe, university professor and […]
The Office of Research is seeking applicants for the Research Development Fellows Program, a new initiative to help pre-tenure UNL faculty successfully compete for grants. Twelve fellows will be selected to participate in the inaugural one-year program that begins in March. The application deadline is Feb. 2. A complete program description, preliminary calendar of events […]
• Anuj Sharma, assistant professor of civil engineering, received the 2008 Milton Pikarsky Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Science and Technology. The award is conferred by the Council of University Transportation Centers, a national organization that promotes dialogue among its member institutions, and provides a forum for them to interact collectively with government and […]
The Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for the Outstanding Contribution to Women Awards, which will be presented to individuals or departments March 10 in the Nebraska Union. The awards recognize outstanding faculty, staff and student efforts to create a climate that encourages women to succeed at UNL. The award recipients […]
