Surface water and groundwater, irrigation, precipitation, threatened and endangered species and other water-related issues are all colorfully addressed on a “Nebraska Water Map,” available free from UNL. The 24-by-36-inch map depicts a wide range of basic but important information about Nebraska’s water resources, including a great deal about one of the state’s greatest unseen resources, […]

UNL recognized top Nebraska high school seniors for their academic excellence Oct. 30 at the 2008 Omaha World-Herald Recognition Dinner. These distinguished scholars have demonstrated a high level of ability and a strong commitment to superior performance in academics as indicated by their class ranking, combined with their ACT or SAT test scores. All Nebraska […]

Beverly Russell, assistant director of instructional design and development for Extended Education and Outreach, received the Floyd S. Oldt Boss of the Year award at the Nov. 11 UNOPA meeting. Russell has been with UNL for 12 years. Russell has worked in instructional design and distance education for 12 years. She has served as a […]

President James B. Milliken will host Central Administration’s annual Service Award program Nov. 20 in the Varner Hall Board Room. Individuals receiving service awards include: 40 years – Donal Burns, Office of the President; Lloyd Goodson, computing services; Linda Pratt, executive vice president and provost. 35 years – Rick Golden, computing services; Margaret Klein, computing […]

• Lowell Moser, Roch Gaussoin and Stephen Mason were honored during the Crop Science Society of America’s 2008 awards ceremony, held Oct. 6 in Houston, Texas. The annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to crop science through education, national and international service, and research. Moser, USDA-ARS, received the Monsanto Crop Science Distinguished Career Award. […]

There will be no Scarlet Nov. 27 because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Remaining Scarlet publication dates for the fall semester are Dec. 4 and 11. The submission deadline for the Dec. 4 edition is 4 p.m. Nov. 26. The submission deadline for Dec. 11 is noon, Dec. 4. For more information, contact Troy Fedderson at […]

There will be no regular campus mail delivery or pickup on Nov. 27 or Nov. 28 because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular campus mail service resumes Dec. 1.

The Center on Children, Families and the Law has moved to the Sharp Building, 206 S. 13th St., Suite 1000. For more information, call 472-3479.

Faculty, staff and students can sign up to serve as a volunteer income tax assistant to help low-income families in Lincoln. The volunteer project aims to help families collect earned income tax and child credits. UNL’s EITC Super Site is sponsored by Student Involvement. The deadline to volunteer is Dec. 12. For more information, go […]

The “Free Budgeting for Financial Success Seminar” will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the University Extension Office, 444 Cherrycreek Rd. The workshop, sponsored by the University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union, will offer tools to gauge finances, goal setting, budget creation, and savings plans. The workshop is free to members of the […]