Rain or shine, Mischnick pedals 18 years of 2-wheel commutes Duane Mischnick’s pedal-powered commute has never been about trimming fuel and parking costs – that’s just gravy. His principal reason is a bit more self-centered. “I started riding bike to work primarily for the cardio benefit,” said Mischnick, a plumber/pipe fitter with Utility Services. “It […]

‘Rogue feeders’ asked to stop as group begins work Marilyn Fenton was a rogue feeder. She was hooked two years ago. While venturing to a Lied Center Performance, she spotted three pathetic little kittens huddled under a rose bush; a fourth was dead nearby. “That’s when I decided to start feeding our Husker Cats,” said […]

Deanna Karmazin, Lancaster County Extension, shows fourth-grade students from Yutan Elementary School the teeth of a dairy calf during the Ag Awareness Festival Oct. 8 at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. The festival was a chance for children to learn about beef, dairy, grains and swine. Photo by Brett Hampton/IANR News Service.

Wagner studies media influence on perceptions Ask Michael Wagner about John McCain or Barack Obama and be prepared for half an hour of spirited analysis. Although most of his research concerns how media portrayals of politicians affect public opinion, the UNL political scientist is eager to talk about the presidential candidates. “Their messages have been […]

Landscape Services employees (from left) Joel Tabor and Kirby Baird muscle a David crabapple tree into position on the west side of Kimball Recital Hall on Oct. 9. The planting, which included 13 trees, was the final phase in a rehabilitation project in areas between Kimball Hall and the Westbrook Music Building. The project was […]

Arbor Day Foundation grant to help plant 100 trees near parking lots Some campus parking lots are going green. Through an Arbor Day Foundation “Tree Campus Tour 2008” grant, Landscape Services will begin planting 100 trees around City and East campus parking lots in November. The grant was one of nine awarded to universities nationwide. […]

Internationally known law professor Ronald Dworkin will give the next E.N. Thompson Forum lecture at UNL at 7 p.m. Oct. 28. His speech, “Democracy and Religion: America and Israel,” is the Kripke Lecture, presented in collaboration with the UNL Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies.  The lecture, which will take place at the […]

When someone uses the idiom “bird brain,” what comes to mind might not reflect the phrase’s true meaning. During the fall Nebraska Lecture Oct. 30, UNL behavioral ecologist Alan C. Kamil will discuss how birds use their cognitive abilities to survive. The free public lecture, “Bird Brain! Compliment or Insult?” will be at 3:30 p.m. […]

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute received a $1 million endowment from The Bernard Osher Foundation, and a celebration and open house was held Oct. 12 at the East Union to note the accomplishment. Since 2003, OLLI at UNL has been dedicated to creating lifelong learning opportunities for adults 50 and older. The institute offers a […]

UNL’s architectural engineering program celebrated its 10th anniversary with an Oct. 6 event for business leaders, alumni, students, staff and faculty. One of only 16 accredited architectural engineering programs in the United States, the program is part of the Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, located at the Peter Kiewit Institute in […]