Dennis Ferraro, UNL Extension educator and herpetologist, works with a snake during his “Snakes of the Plains of Nebraska” talk, held Oct. 14 in Hardin Hall. Courtesy photo/Research.
The Everglades may be half a continent away, but the history of all the ways people have tried to deal with them is a microcosm of environmental management applicable in Nebraska. Michael Grunwald, award-winning author and senior correspondent for Time magazine, will talk about his book, “The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of […]
“National Climate Change Legislation and Opportunities for Nebraska,” is the theme for a symposium 1:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Both presidential candidates support Congressional legislation to help mitigate climate change – most likely in the form of a greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade system. Such a system would create a […]
NET Television in the KUON/Lincoln transmitter area will be making its digital transition in early November. NET’s analog channel 12 will shut down Nov. 5 or 6. The transmitter conversion from analog to digital will take four days. When channel 12 returns (approximately Nov. 9 or 10), it will be a digital channel only. Only […]
Computer Science and Engineering will lead a Nov. 7 workshop designed to promote the use of computing in all disciplines, including fine arts, humanities, sciences and engineering. The workshop, at the East Union, is part of the Renaissance Computing project, funded by the National Science Foundation. The Renaissance Computing project aims to revise computer science […]
A Nov. 7 symposium will examine trends in publishing dissertations, including publication in book form by commercial publishing houses rather than article form in scholarly journals. The symposium, “Dissertations, Open Access and Commercial Publishing: Myths, Legalities and Realities,” is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 7 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The symposium […]
A review of the Higher Education Act will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 6 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). Congress reauthorized the act in the summer.
The University of Nebraka Federal Credit Union will offer a free seminar, “Home Buyer Education: Preparing Your Finances,” on Nov. 4 and 5. The seminar is free to credit union members and their guests. Seminars are noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Nebraska Union, and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the […]
Behlen Observatory near Mead will be open to the public 7:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 7. Visitors will be able to view a variety of interstellar objects, including the Ring Nebula in Lyra, a highlight of the autumn sky. At 8 p.m., a member of the observatory staff will give an illustrated talk. Further information […]
A decade-old commitment to helping Nebraskans earn a trade has been rewarded. For helping teach custodial practices to clients of the Nebraska Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Service, UNL’s Custodial Services was named an Employer of the Year by the State Rehabilitation Council. The award – an inaugural honor given to six employers statewide – was […]
