Bruce happy with her new ride Mary Jane Bruce has gotten on the bus. After 15 years of driving to City Campus, the broadcast services specialist with University Communications opted for a StarTran bus permit over a campus-parking permit. FREE-WHEELIN’ – Broadcast specialist Mary Jane Bruce says she has time to read and relax while […]
UNL received a $9.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation for “Nebraska Math,” a statewide program aimed at improving mathematics achievement for all students and narrowing the achievement gap for at-risk students in kindergarten through third grade. CELEBRATING MATH Principal investigator on the “Nebraska Math” project Jim Lewis addresses a crowd gathered Oct. 1 […]
Trade, energy key to farm interests Neither Barack Obama nor John McCain has much of a track record on agricultural issues, but differences over trade and energy will give Nebraska farm interests plenty to consider this election year, a UNL Extension public policy specialist said. “Questions come up in ag sectors now that a farm […]
Miss Mie Dignitaries from Japan visited Lincoln Sept. 23- 24 to see the Miss Mie Friendship doll now in the University of Nebraska State Museum’s Anthropology collection. Miss Mie was one of 58 dolls originally given to the children of the United States in 1928 by the children of Japan. The Miss Mie doll, one […]
Ferraro to share slithery creatures Oct. 14 Herpetologist Dennis Ferraro promises to bust myths, introduce local snakes, and instill appreciation for their role in the ecosystem at his talk, “Snakes on the Plains of Nebraska,” 7 p.m. Oct. 14 in Hardin Hall. He’ll do it while handling live snakes. EASY TO HANDLE – Herpetologist Dennis […]
New extension program educates Beware: The person coming through your delivery door could be someone other than your friendly delivery person. That’s a thought even small Midwestern food-related businesses must face about potential risks to food safety, whether accidental or intentional, said Julie Albrecht, UNL Extension food safety specialist. “There’s often easy access to the […]
One man was born on an Iowa dairy farm. The other, born and reared on military bases throughout Europe. Both men are major party candidates vying for Nebraska’s U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Chuck Hagel. Johanns Republican Mike Johanns and Democrat Scott Kleeb have different backgrounds and different views, but each has the same […]
October is LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Ally) History Month. Events sponsored by LGBTQA Programs and Services at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be held in the Nebraska Union throughout the month to celebrate the theme “Intersecting Identities.” “This year, LGBTQA Programs and Services has coordinated a schedule of events for LGTBQA History […]
Municipal supplies, domestic users, industries, commercial businesses, livestock and power plants are among the users of Nebraska’s water resources. None, however, use as much of Nebraska’s water as farmers irrigating their crops. A new educational effort by UNL Extension seeks to inform center pivot irrigation operators on best practices aimed at reducing water consumption. In […]
