UNL will confer its Charles Bessey Medal to NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 18. The Bessey Medal is presented by UNL in recognition of distinguished achievement in the sciences or in fields grounded in the sciences. The medal’s namesake, Charles Bessey, was one of the world’s pioneers in botany. Bessey was […]

Clayton Anderson, a NASA astronaut and Ashland native, signs photos following his March 14 presentation at the University of Nebraska State Museum. Waiting for signatures are (from left) Tristan Landry, Max Meyer, Christian Henkey, Kristin Meyer and Monty Meyer. Anderson also gave a presentation featuring photos from flights aboard two space shuttles and his five-month […]

The University of Nebraska State Museum will host NASA astronaut and Ashland native Clayton Anderson 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 14 at Morrill Hall. Beginning at 11 a.m., Anderson will give a presentation featuring images from his flights aboard the space shuttles and his five-month stay on the International Space Station. The presentation will […]