Posts Tagged ‘ Nebraska Innovation Campus ’

Collaborations are focus of faculty retreat

May 28th, 2014 | By | Category: 2014, Campus News, Issue, May 22

Research collaborations begin with conversations. That was the message at UNL’s 2014 Interdisciplinary Faculty Retreat on May 15-16, which also served as the kickoff event at Nebraska Innovation Campus’ new conference center. Researchers from across campus met their faculty colleagues and learned about research going on at the university. The retreat provided faculty the opportunity […]



NIC information session is Dec. 17

Dec 13th, 2012 | By | Category: 2012, Dec. 13, Employee News

An open information session about Nebraska Innovation Campus is 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. The session, which is free and open to faculty, staff and students, will be led by Dan Duncan, executive director of the NIC. A question and answer session will follow the update presentation.



After ConAgra news, construction up next at Innovation Campus

Dec 13th, 2012 | By | Category: 2012, Campus News, Dec. 13, Issue

Construction at Nebraska Innovation Campus is gearing up after a Nov. 16 ceremonial groundbreaking and announcement of the new campus’ first commitment from a private-industry partner. Dan Duncan, executive director for NIC, said construction of the campus’ first phase will start in December or early January. The first phase includes four buildings — renovation of […]



NIC photo contest winners announced

Dec 13th, 2012 | By | Category: 2012, Campus News, Dec. 13

Three stunning photographs of Nebraska’s food, fuel and water will decorate the halls of new facilities at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The winning photographs were unveiled Nov. 16 at the celebration and announcement of the campus’s first research collaborator — ConAgra Foods. Ken Bruce of Grand Island, Benjamin Vogt of Lincoln and Bradley Jensen of Omaha […]



Innovation Campus ceremony is Nov. 16

Nov 15th, 2012 | By | Category: 2012, Campus News, Issue, Nov. 15

“Breaking Ground for the Future” is the theme of a ceremonial event and major announcement Nov. 16 on a new level of collaboration between UNL and ConAgra Foods. The collaboration includes expanded research and development projects at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The collaboration will be announced at an event at 3 p.m. Nov. 16 at Van […]



Nebraska Nova to lead initial work at Innovation Campus

Apr 1st, 2011 | By | Category: Campus News, March 31

In a significant step forward for Nebraska Innovation Campus, the NIC Development Corp. board of directors signed an agreement on Feb. 24 with Nebraska Nova Development LLC to carry out the first phase of development at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Nebraska Nova’s managing partner is Woodbury Corp., a Utah-based development firm. Nebraska Nova initially will develop […]



Faculty selected to help guide Innovation Campus

Dec 17th, 2010 | By | Category: Campus News, November 18

Chancellor Harvey Perlman has appointed seven faculty members to the Nebraska Innovation Campus Faculty Advisory Committee. The committee will guide and make recommendations to the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corp. and the chancellor on planning, development and occupancy of Nebraska Innovation Campus. Members of the new Nebraska Innovation Campus Faculty Advisory Committee are: Stephen Baenziger, […]



RFP issued to redevelop Industrial Arts Building

Mar 10th, 2010 | By | Category: Campus News, Issue, March 11, 2010

UNL has issued a Request for Proposals seeking a developer willing to redevelop the Industrial Arts Building for reuse. Consultants have recommended the 1913 building be razed to make way for development of Nebraska Innovation Campus, a private/public research campus planned for the area formerly known as State Fair Park. In response to concerns about […]



Developers showcase plans for Innovation Campus

Oct 29th, 2009 | By | Category: Campus News, Issue, October 29, 2009

The Nebraska Innovation Campus would be governed by a new Innovation Campus Development Corp. made up of private business and university representatives under a proposed structural model presented to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Oct. 23. Campus consultants Mary Jukuri of SmithGroup/JJR and Jay Noddle of Noddle Cos., together with university planners, […]



Innovation Campus

Sep 17th, 2009 | By | Category: Campus News, Issue, September 17, 2009

More than 70 attend two forums The chance to learn about updated plans for Nebraska Innovation Campus drew more than 70 people to a pair of open house sessions on Sept. 10 and 11. The sessions focused on the master plan and business strategy plan outlined by consultants from SmithGroup/JJR and Noddle Cos., during the […]