University Communication: Recent Episodes
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Millions of plastic bags are giving an old road in South Sioux City, Nebraska a new look thanks to the expertise of Jamilla Teixeira, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a $500,000 grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust after South Sioux City applied for funding through NET. South Sioux City is constructing a 4,000-foot stretch of Foundry Road near Siouxland Freedom Park using a cutting-edge asphalt blend made from two million recycled plastic bags. This first-of-its-kind road in Nebraska aims to reduce plastic waste while improving road durability, especially under varied weather conditions.
Mark your calendars — the East Campus Dining Center is inviting the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community to its Road Trip Across America summertime grill outs.
We loved seeing all the way our graduates and families celebrated during our commencement ceremonies. Read more about our graduates at https://news.unl.edu/article/3590-huskers-receive-degrees-in-may-ceremonies
The faces behind the hype 🔥 Nebraska College of Business students Brady Moylan and Ben Hastreiter have spent their college careers in front of Husker Nation as Herbie and Lil’ Red.
Before they cross the stage this week, graduating Huskers shared advice they’d give to their freshmen selves ❤️🥲
Go NAPSACC is a trusted process that helps child care facilities go the extra mile to support children’s healthy eating and physical activity.
Jeff Day’s architecture students roll up their sleeves and get to work at Nebraska Innovation Studio. They are part of a multidisciplinary team working on the OUR STORY project, which will fill a gap in the Omaha market for small, aging-ready house designs.
Construction Management students erect 10 sheds to raise money for Bridges 2 Hope, a charity that helps the recently incarcerated get back on their feet.
Mentors and mentees share their thoughts about UNL's Staff Mentorship Program. Find out more at https://hr.unl.edu/odt/mentor/
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is sharpening its vision for the future of research, scholarship and creative activity, discussing research identity and deepening its commitment to community collaboration.That effort launched May 7, when more than 260 faculty, campus administrators and community leaders gathered at the Nebraska Union for the “Research and Innovation Convening,” a strategic planning summit led by the Office of Research and Innovation. Read more at https://news.unl.edu/article/nebraska-u-charts-course-to-elevate-research-distinction
Professor Eric Weaver, Director of the Nebraska Center for Virology, discusses an exciting breakthrough in vaccine technology.
Find out more about the inaugural group of robotics fellows at https://news.unl.edu/article/inaugural-robotics-fellows-ready-to-launch-new-innovations
Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett joined members of the military community, faculty, staff and guests in observing University of Nebraska–Lincoln ROTC cadets as they were honored during the annual Chancellor’s ROTC Review on April 17 in Cook Pavilion. Read more at https://news.unl.edu/article/husker-salute
UNL student Luke McDermott is surprised by Chancellor Bennett with the announcement that he's been selected as a 2025 Truman Scholar. Read more at https://go.unl.edu/2025truman
Christine Trinh, a 2023 alumna, served as the keynote speaker during an Admitted Student Day pep rally in the Coliseum on March 29. In her speech, Trinh reflected on all that the university has given her and the incredible opportunities that await future Huskers. Read more at https://news.unl.edu/article/husker-spirit-opportunity-shine-on-admitted-student-day
The UNL Graphic Design Club held a “Bad Portrait” fundraiser outside the Nebraska Union. Young artists drew dozens of sketchy sketches, dreadful doodles and crummy caricatures of passing students.
UNL's University Program Council planned and put on a LEGO Mini-Me event on UNL's City Campus where students could come and build LEGO versions of themselves or friends.
Find out more at https://news.unl.edu/article/trios-talent-search-building-robotics-into-after-school-programming
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is opening a unique Herbie’s Market that features Amazon’s innovative Just Walk Out technology.Launching with a grand opening celebration on Feb. 21 in the Nebraska Union, the Herbie's Market allows customers to scan a payment method upon entry, pick up items and leave without traditional checkout lines. Find out more at https://news.unl.edu/article/herbies-market-brings-checkout-free-shopping-to-nebraska-union
Here's a look at a bit of snowfall on at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln the morning of the 2/12/25 campus closure due to weather.
Professor Dan Novy is helping the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts position itself as a national leader in creativity. Learn more about the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at https://arts.unl.edu
Join several members of UNL Choirs as they share memories and perspectives of their time in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. Find out more at https://news.unl.edu/article/choirs-unforgettable-dc-journey-captured-in-one-voice-video
Find out more about UNL's Speech and Debate team at https://comm.unl.edu/speech-and-debate/
We look back at a few of our favorite shots produced by UNL's Office of University Communication and Marketing in 2024. Videos included are:Bird's Eye View: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23148Campus in Red: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22963Kyanne in Focus: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23718Sammy in Focus: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23444Jason in Focus: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22747spaceMIRA: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/21873EV Crash Test: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/21798Welding the N: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22024Big Red Welcome: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22800Andrea Alvarado Troncoso: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22792Mya Miller: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22390Paul Barnes: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23485Mizer's Ruin: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22180May Graduation Cinematic: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22292Home Again: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22704Intersection of Poetry and Art: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22223Campus in Tune: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23204Study at Sheldon: https://youtu.be/vZylO2CRUmkInvestiture: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23150Campus in Bloom: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22141Barnes/Glass/Serra Performance: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/22208Tom Larson: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23602Katie Anania: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23370Francisco Souto: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23035The Nebraska Promise: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/21982Global Education Center: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/21777Kiewit Hall Opening: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/21771Ryan & Doug: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23532Morgan, Olivia & Claire: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23531Taylor & Emersyn: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23530NU Express: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/23860
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Marion LaVerne (Patton) Larmon, a 103-year-old Lincoln resident who attended the University of Nebraska from 1939 to 1941 but did not graduate, received a Doctor of Fine Arts during UNL's December 2024 Commencement. Read more about Marion at https://news.unl.edu/article/honorary-doctorate-celebrates-larmons-lifetime-of-service
NHRI is a proud recipient of a grant from The Allstate Foundation to fuel telling the stories of NHRI’s impact. The ripple effect of NHRI began 75 years ago and while it starts on campus, it continues for a lifetime. Learn more at https://75yearsnhri.com/.
This holiday season, President Gold invites you to join him on an expedition to the extraordinary.
Assistance Professor of Practice Emmeline Watson challenges her students to make (and throw) bowling balls of concrete.
Acting major Mekhi Mitchell plans to become a star of the stage and screen with the skills he learned in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.
UNL students study hard for finals amongst the beauty of Sheldon Museum of Art. Hot cocoa and snacks were provided to make it feel like home.
Katie Charest loves performing and choreographing dance at UNL. Find out more about Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at https://arts.unl.edu
Team of students present ideas for needed upgrades to Kimball, Nebraska, before an expected population boom.
Landscape Architecture students create plans to mitigate flood damage in eastern Nebraska.
The College of Architecture kept busy this semester preparing towns for population booms, raising awareness of flood risk, visiting Rome and honoring an outstanding faculty.
Kyanne Casperson shares her personal journey to finding her place at UNL. Find out more about the Counseling and Psychological Services office as well as other student services at https://studentlife.unl.edu/
Tom Larson uses his decades of experience recording sound and writing music to help teach his students how to use their own creative ideas. Learn more about the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing at https://arts.unl.edu/
During the 2024 football season, the Big Ten Network featured UNL Professor Maital Neta and her work at the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior. Find out more about CB3 here: https://cb3.unl.edu/
Award-winning art director and UNL alum Alex Gordon Stotz, one of the creative driving forces behind blockbuster hits like “Barbie” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," returns to campus and meets with students.Stotz's visit was presented by the College of Architecture and the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts in collaboration with Sheldon Museum of Art. Learn more at https://news.unl.edu/article/husker-alumnus-to-share-how-architecture-degree-launched-film-career
Ryan and Doug share how NHRI has impacted their lives. Learn more about NHRI at https://alec.unl.edu/nhri
Morgan, Olivia and Claire share how NHRI has impacted their lives. Learn more about NHRI at https://alec.unl.edu/nhri
Taylor and Emersyn share how NHRI has impacted their lives. Learn more about NHRI at https://alec.unl.edu/nhri
Professor Paul Barnes loves to prepare students to tackle the world. Learn more about his work at UNL's Glenn Korff School of Music and beyond at https://arts.unl.edu/
Chancellor Bennett shares his thoughts on his upcoming investiture and chats with a student who helps coordinate military flyovers at Husker home football games.
Chancellor Bennett talks about things on campus with Derek McLean, the Dean and Director of the Agricultural Research Division.
Sammy Smith, a senior journalism major from Colorado, has found her home at Nebraska. As an out-of-state, first generation college student, she's been able to find the support she's needed to adapt to college life by getting involved with UNL's Center for Success and Transition (CAST). She's now part of many student organizations and pursuing her passion of photography. Learn more about how the CAST office supports students at https://success.unl.edu/
Professor Katie Anania asks her students to challenge what they think art history is and what it can be. Learn more about her work and the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at https://arts.unl.edu/
Students in UNL's Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts have ample opportunities to get hands-on experience. Find out more about what programs have to offer at https://arts.unl.edu
As part of the Center for Great Plains Studies’ new Student Storyteller in Residence initiative, Husker student Karla Hernandez Torrijos spent the past year asking people to write postcards to the Great Plains. With those postcards, she created a collaborative, community storytelling project that will be on view at the Great Plains Art Museum starting Nov. 1. Learn more at https://news.unl.edu/article/dear-great-plains-opens-nov-1-at-great-plains-art-museum
Professor Suna Gunther uses her passion for music to help students see the big picture. Learn more about music faculty and students at https://arts.unl.edu
Minh Vu walks us through Design Studio's Project Roll Out Day and all of the opportunities juniors have at the Raikes School. Learn more about Design Studio at https://raikes.unl.edu/design-studio/
Carina Swanson guides us through what Design Studio's Roll Out Day is like for seniors in the Raikes School. Learn more about Design Studio at https://raikes.unl.edu/design-studio/
In this episode: Live cattle chew their way through East Campus, a newly discovered species of beetle is named after an NU Alum, and a student makes a handy football fan fashion statement.
Students and faculty in UNL's Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts can find a home in Lincoln, Nebraska's bustling and supportive arts scene. Find out more about Lincoln's arts culture at https://arts.unl.edu/
During the 2024 football season, the Big Ten Network featured UNL Professor James Schnable and his work with corn genetics to produce better crop varieties. Read more about Professor Schnable's work here: https://news.unl.edu/article/schnable-expands-work-to-id-corn-genes-predict-hybrid-performance
In this episode: ROTC students play an important role in the stadium flyover, a team uses quilts to do genealogical research, and EV crash tests reveal weak spots in our nation's roadside barriers.
Cornhusker home game days, ice cream socials, and the top of every hour are some of the many times music can be heard outside at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Watch and experience live performances by faculty, students, or artists visiting from around the world.List of acts in order of appearance:•Mueller Tower bells on UNL City Campus•Cornhusker Marching Band drumline outside Woods Hall, The Lied Center for Performing Arts, and Sheldon Museum of Art on UNL City Campus•Professor Paul Barnes kicking off Lincoln Calling by performing Philip Glass within Richard Serra’s "Greenpoint" sculpture. •Jonathan Leach and band during the Homecoming Ice Cream Social at the UNL Dairy Store•The McGovern Stringband as part of the Nebraska Bluegrass Concert Series at Nebraska Innovation Campus•Buskers on UNL City Campus as Husker fans head toward Memorial Stadium.•Nathan Erdzner, UNL sophomore broadcasting major from Polk, NE•Magic! Performing at the Big Red Lied Experience outside the Lied Center for Performing Arts.•UNL a cappella group, Pitch Please, warming up on the Centennial Mall outside Andersen Hall. •The Breakroom performing at Cornchella outside Memorial Stadium.
A quick look at the amazing students, faculty and facilities at Nebraska College of Law.
Chancellor Bennett talks with Holly Swanson, the Director of Administrative Operations and Strategic in Student Affairs.
The Center for Academic Success and Transition were this year's winners of UNL's Husker Spirit Office Decoration Contest. This year's Homecoming theme was Cornchella.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents formally installed Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold as the ninth president of the University of Nebraska in a Sept. 5 ceremony attended by hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, elected officials, community leaders and other Nebraskans at the State Capitol. Read more at https://news.unl.edu/article/gold-installed-as-9th-university-of-nebraska-president
Chancellor Rodney Bennet talks about UNL's future with Innovation Campus Director Kate Engel.
Francisco Souto's recent exhibition at the Venice Biennale is just an example of how he leads by example as director of UNL's School of Art, Art History & Design. Find out more about the work of our faculty at https://arts.unl.edu/
We love seeing our campus turn red during game days as students, alums and fans flood campus to support the Huskers!
At UNL's Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, working across artistic mediums and boundaries is what we do. Learn more about what it looks like to pursue a degree in the arts here: https://arts.unl.edu/
Chancellor Bennett talks about the Sheldon Museum of Art with Museum Director Susan Longhenry.
Professor Ann Marie Pollard helps UNL students find their voice. Find out more about the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts here: https://arts.unl.edu
Professor Jen Landis wants her UNL students to bring happiness into their designs. Learn more about graphic design and the Hixson-Lied College of Performing Arts at https://arts.unl.edu
Professor Michelle Harvey loves showing UNL students the power and artistry of light. Learn more about theatre at the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts here: https://arts.unl.edu
UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett and College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Dean Tiffany Heng-Moss discuss the Elite 11 program and what's happening on campus this fall.
Learn more about UNL's Speech and Debate team at https://comm.unl.edu/speech-and-debate
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 574 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Learn more at https://news.unl.edu/article/nebraska-grants-574-degrees-to-569-new-alumni
We love seeing all these faces on campus! Here's a brief look at some of our students at this year's Big Red Welcome events to kick off the academic year.
The UNL Class of 2028 show their Husker pride by doing the Tunnel Walk at Memorial Stadium.
Dawson shows off his recent sculptural work as he talks about what it's like to be a working artist at UNL.
From opportunities to play on stage with Michael Bublé to performing with ensembles at UNL, Andrea Alvarado Troncosco finds ways to use her musical talents both in and out of the classroom.
EMA student Abi Trembly gets on-set experience as the crew explores Nebraska’s largest city.
Jason Manzitto, a senior in UNL's Glenn Korff School of Music and drum major for the Cornhusker Marching Band, reflects on the strong community culture he's seen at Nebraska.
Jason Manzitto, a senior in UNL's Glenn Korff School of Music and drum major for the Cornhusker Marching Band, reflects on the strong community culture he's seen at Nebraska.
Jason Manzitto, a senior in UNL's Glenn Korff School of Music and drum major for the Cornhusker Marching Band, reflects on the strong community culture he's seen at Nebraska.
A Rivian electric pickup crashes against a lane barrier often used to protect road crews working alongside traffic. research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways by performing crash test performed on a guardrail on At 62 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, Rivian R1T truck crashed into a temporary barrier. The barrier deflected several feet but the truck did not go through the barrier. July 1, 2024.
This episode features stories about noisy restaurants, a moon tree, a mural painting project and wheat fungus.
Students in UNL’s Street Art II: Mural Masters class travel with Professor Sandra Williams to Beatrice, Nebraska to brighten up a new car lot with a mural designed by Graphic Design Senior Maddie Vanderbur. Learn more here: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/nebraska-students-design-paint-mural-at-beatrice-business/
Interior Design students in the College of Architecture explore the world of textiles and fabrics.
Members of the Lincoln Indian Center seek renovation ideas from students in the College of Architecture.
CRP students in the College of Architecture design flood mitigation plans for the town of Fremont.
Architecture students help the town of Fremont, reimagine the Lincoln Indian Center, learn ways to incorporate textiles into interiors and build a micro dwelling in central Nebraska.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 3,566 degrees during commencement exercises May 3, 17 and 18. Read more about the Class of 2024 here: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/class-of-2024-shows-determination-in-earning-degrees/
Seth Wright learns woodworking at Nebraska Innovation Studio, and turns his newly found talent into a business with the help of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program.
We're excited to recognize and honor our graduating students this week during our commencement ceremonies! Learn more here: https://commencement.unl.edu/welcome
Kwame Dawes, George Homes Distinguished Professor of English, was recently honored at the 2024 Sheldon Art Association Gala for his collaboration with the museum. Professor Dawes has visited Sheldon Museum of Art for years, writing poetry in response to art. Here, he shares insights into his practice and how he instills habits of writing into his students. Learn more about the Sheldon Museum of Art at https://sheldonartmuseum.org/
UNL's Global Education Center fosters a community of international and domestic students that helps students succeed in and out of the classroom. Learn more at global.unl.edu
Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus launched with a ceremonial turning of dirt on May 6.https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/construction-begins-on-groundbreaking-precision-ag-research-center/
Paul Barnes, Marguerite Scribante Professor of Piano in the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, performed a special program of composer Philip Glass’ works inside “Greenpoint,” a sculpture by Richard Serra that is part of the Sheldon Museum of Art's collection. The performance pays tribute to the creative relationship between Glass and Serra, who died March 26. It kicked off the Lincoln Calling music and arts festival, presented by the Lincoln Arts Council. Glass once worked as an assistant for Serra after the two befriended each other in Paris in the early 1960s. Barnes has worked with Glass for 29 years, including two commissions and several transcriptions and recordings of his work. Learn more the performance here: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/barnes-to-perform-inside-greenpoint-for-lincoln-calling/
Professor Jason Griffiths and students from the UNL College of Architecture worked for four years planning, building and finishing Mizer's Ruin, a structure located at Cedar Point Biological Station outside Ogallala, Nebraska. The micro dwelling is constructed almost entirely out of eastern red cedar trees that came from less than a mile from the site. This process allows the structure to sequester carbon at a high rate. Mizer's Ruin will soon be available for guests and faculty.
It's officially looking like springtime on campus! Blooming foliage, warmer temperatures and plenty of University of Nebraska–Lincoln students outdoors makes us love this season!
UNL's Indian Student Association celebrated Holi this past week with color, music and lots of fun. Learn more about the student organization at https://isa.unl.edu/welcome-indian-students-association
Huskers congregated on April 8, 2024 to watch the solar eclipse. It was an afternoon of fun and fellowship on a clear, warm spring day. Activities included yoga on the green, viewing the eclipse through telescopes, and Dairy Store ice cream.
A quick look at a welding robot's handiwork at UNL's Innovation Studio. Learn more about the training and programming opportunities at Innovation Studio here: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/innovation-studio-offering-training-programming-on-next-gen-robots/
Lauren Wilson, senior plant and landscape systems major, walks us through her research and hands-on experiences as a UNL undergraduate student. Through the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, she's found a home working in lab settings and learning all there is to know about plant pathology. Learn more about IANR at https://ianr.unl.edu/
Abby Steffen grew up on a farm in Crofton, Nebraska as the oldest of eight children. She always knew she was going to college—but she didn’t know how she was going to pay for it. The Nebraska Promise program, which covers tuition at NU for students from Nebraska families who make $65,000 or less, took that worry off Abby’s plate. Today, she’s a junior speech pathology major at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.Learn more about the Nebraska Promise: nebraska.edu/promise
Find out more about Nebraska Innovation Studio and their Universal Robots CORE Training sessions at https://innovationstudio.unl.edu/
A reminder to Huskers past, present, and future on the 155th celebration of Charter Day - we are innovative, we are determined, we are strong, and We Are Nebraska! Read more about the 155th celebration of Charter Day here: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/chancellor-celebrates-charter-day-universitys-future/
Hear from some of the sponsors of Raikes School Design Studio about why they find it so important to work with young students through the Raikes School. Learn more about sponsoring here: https://raikes.unl.edu/design-studio/
Invented by Nebraska’s Shane Farritor and others, the robot blasted off Jan. 30 from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and reached the International Space Station.It is the first surgical robot on the space station and one of the first times remote surgery tasks have been tested in space.Learn here at https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/surgical-robot-passes-space-test-with-flying-colors/
In research sponsored by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the University of Nebrask-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is investigating the safety and military defense questions raised by the burgeoning number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roadways. A crash test performed on a guardrail on October 12, 2023 highlighted the concern. At 60 mph, the 7,000-plus-pound, 2022 Rivian R1T truck tore through a commonly used guardrail system with little reduction in speed.Read more here: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/nebraska-experts-weigh-highway-safety-and-electric-vehicles/
A dining service associate in Cather Dining, Gretchen Hamilton hopes to make a lasting impact on the lives of students — whether it’s a friendly smile or helping them connect with campus resources. And it’s an impact you’ll see when you’re scrolling on social media where students leave comments about their love for her and her importance in our Husker family.Gretchen would like to thank everyone for this opportunity: coworkers on East Campus, City Campus, Barb, Victoria, James, Emily, her bosses, UNL University Communication and Marketing, and especially her family and her grandfather who is not with us anymore. Special thanks to her dog, Bailey Jay for being her sidekick.
Take a tour of UNL’s Global Education Center, a campus resource designed “to bring together the university community, the local community, and international partners.” Find out more here: https://global.unl.edu/
Opening for the spring semester Jan. 22, the six-story, privately funded, $115 million building is the university’s academic hub for engineering education. It connects five engineering facilities and is home to the construction management program. It offers a mix of multi-purpose classrooms, instructional labs, engineering student services, maker spaces for student organizations and a large outdoor plaza.
UNL Freshman, Alexa Carter, started her own business with the help of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. Learn more about the Engler program here: https://engler.unl.edu/. https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article-5/
There’s no place like Nebraska when it comes to sports fans. Visit the About Lincoln page to see how sports fanatics spend their days in Lincoln. https://www.unl.edu/lincoln/
If you need your caffeine fix, visit About Lincoln for a rundown of some local favorites. https://www.unl.edu/lincoln/
Nothing beats buying local, and the About Lincoln page showcases some highlights from Lincoln’s thriving small business community. https://www.unl.edu/lincoln/
Looking for an exciting time out on the town? Visit UNL’s About Lincoln page for ideas on fun outings and events for you and your friends. https://www.unl.edu/lincoln/
Lincoln’s wide array of restaurants offer tons of mouth-watering foods, from local favorites to global influences. Visit About Lincoln to learn more. https://www.unl.edu/lincoln/
Sometimes you just need to feel like a kid again. Check out the About Lincoln page to learn about fun outings for all ages. https://www.unl.edu/lincoln/
This morning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ROTC cadets and midshipmen and Lincoln-area first responders participated in a memorial stair climb running 2,000-plus stairs, the same total first responders faced 22 years ago on September 11, 2001. 🎤: Midshipman Mitchell D. Miller
A tribute to our fans for breaking the world record for attendance at a women's athletic event while attending our Volleyball Day in Nebraska event.
Lindsay Hovey of USDA reflects on their sponsorship experience with a School of Computing Senior Design project.
A look at the many faces, smiles, friendships and personalities of UNL students as they prepare for the fall 2023 semester.
Read more about commencement here: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/583-huskers-receive-degrees-in-august-ceremony/
Chancellor Bennett had the chance to stop by Westbrook today and hear the alto saxophone section of the Pride of All Nebraska rehearse. Game days are right around the corner!
A sure sign the fall semester is about to start? The sounds of the Cornhusker Marching Band are filling campus 🥁 ... Mark your calendars! The Cornhusker Marching Band will hold its annual exhibition concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in Memorial Stadium. The event is free and open to the public. See you there! ›› https://ow.ly/Lp5550Pzqy5
Chancellor Rodney Bennett welcomes students as they prepare to start their fall 2023 semester.
Chancellor Rodney Bennett travels across Nebraska and shares his vision for UNL's role in helping the people and natural resources of the state.
Shyft Solutions reflects on their sponsorship experience with a School of Computing Senior Design project.
Hannah-Kate Kinney ('24) reflects on her first impressions of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Carlos Ortega ('24), a first generation college student, reflects on his growth while at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Students, faculty and staff send their farewells to Chancellor Green. Share your own well wishes at farewell.unl.edu/chancellor-green
The Acklie Charitable Foundation makes historic pledge to the University of Nebraska College of Law. The gift commitment will permanently endow the College of Law Children's Justice Clinic and provide financial support to law students, ensuring future generations have the same opportunities as alumnus Duane Acklie.
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions about the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts to director Megan Elliott and senior Sophia Stueven.
Ronnie Green discusses his time as chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a group of students, faculty and alumni.
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions about the Raikes School's Design Studio program to Director of Design Studio Cheryl Nelson and senior Bryce Janke.
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions about academic success for Husker student-athletes to volleyball head coach John Cook, track and field athlete Micaylon Moore and volleyball athlete Lindsay Krause.
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions about UNL's Animal Science program to Animal Science professor Andrea Cupp and sophomore Animal Science major Josie Ganser.
Kacie McCarthy, leader of the Nebraska Beef Industry Scholars Program, discusses Carol Krutsinger’s $1 million donation to the University of Nebraska Foundation to benefit the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. The gift, in honor of Carol’s late husband, Ron, will help develop the next generation of beef industry leaders.
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions on the Kiewit Scholars Program to Bonnie Shuda, Director of Engineering Scholar Programs, and freshman Kiewit Scholar Antonia Riquelme.
Katrina Liane Jagodinsky, Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor of History at UNL, delivers remarks at the December 16, 2022 graduate commencement ceremony.
United States Senator Deb Fischer delivers remarks at the December 17, 2022 University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate commencement.
Nebraska Innovation Campus is connecting the talents of experts, companies and the University of Nebraska to create a unique culture of innovation.
College of Business Capital Campaign Chair Tonn Ostergard kicks of a Campaign for Our University's Future. https://business.unl.edu/support
College of Business Dean Kathy Farrell and Campaign Chair Tonn Ostergard kick off a Campaign for Our University's Future. https://business.unl.edu/support
In celebration of National First-Gen Day, Chancellor Ronnie Green has three questions for first-generation college students Shaw Riggs and Meylin Espinoza.
Are you passionate about popcorn? Test your knowledge of America's most popular snack with this fun quiz.
Johnny Carson Foundation Board members Allan Alexander, Jeff Sotzing and Larry Witzer join UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green and inaugural Johnny Carson Director Megan Elliot in Memorial Stadium during the Oct 29, 2022 Nebraska versus Illinois football game. The on-field recognition honors Johnny and commemorates the Foundation's gifts to enhance student experience and endow the directorship for the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.
Members of the Husker community demonstrate how they put inclusive excellence into action.
Following a performance by the Varsity Men's Chorus, Chancellor Ronnie Green delivers his report on the State of Our University. Recorded Sept 28, 2022.
In this four-part video, UNL's deans and campus leaders discuss big things happening on campus, N2025 momentum and why they are excited about the future of Nebraska.
The community comes together on Sept. 11, 2022, to dedicate a new tribute to service men and women and their families.
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions on campus safety to UNL Police Chief Hassan Ramzah and Susan Swearer, chair of the Commission on the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.
Susan Swearer, Willa Cather Professor and chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at Nebraska, delivered the address “The Transformative Power of Saying Yes” during the combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 13, 2022, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
One in 10 students experiences rape or sexual assault. Use your voice to stand up against relationship violence. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has resources to help: go.unl.edu/useyourvoice
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green welcomes you to the 2022 SciComm Conference.
A miniaturized robot invented by Nebraska Engineering Professor Shane Farritor may soon blast into space to test its skills.
Dairy Plant Manager Mary Underwood takes us step by step through a run of 4H Clover Mint ice cream.
College of Business Dean Kathy Farrell recaps the Advisory Board Awards and looks forward to fall events.
A male wolf spider sends a series of visual and vibratory signals to a female in the hope of persuading her to mate.
Video profiles Huskers Olympians including Gary Anderson, Sam Francis '36, Carol Frost '67, Penny Heyns, Charles Greene '67, Jim Hartung '83, Jan Bidrman '93. Produced for Nebraska Alumni Association's "Breakfast for Champions" recognition event held circa 2001.
Terry L. Fairfield, retired president and CEO of the University of Nebraska Foundation, received the Nebraska Builder Award for exceptional service to the state and university during the May 14, 2022, University of Nebraska–Lincoln commencement ceremony. This video, played on HuskerVision screens, introduced Terry to the audience.
A look back at University of Nebraska–Lincoln commencement ceremonies. The graduate ceremony was held May 13 and the undergrad ceremony, May 14, 2022.
in 1959, married and pregnant with her first child, Carol Livingston wasn't allowed to take the classes she wanted in her final semester. 63 years later, she returns to Nebraska to receive her earned degree. https://www.huskeralum.org/s/1620/index.aspx?sid=1620&gid=1&pgid=2719
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions to Batool Ibrahim. She's a graduating senior who served as ASUN Student Government President and Student Regent.
Chancellor Ronnie Green conveys thanks to the Donald and Lorena Meier Foundation for transformational support of UNL students.
Graduates are honored at the UNL powwow, April 23, 2022. Sponsored by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Intertribal Exchange.
In the final video of a six-part series, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln deans discuss progress on the N2025 strategic plan. The conversation explores Aim 6: Participation and Professional Development.
Student Affairs shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 6: Participation and Professional Development. They've built a purposeful staff development program, created individualized plans, and rewarded performance.
The College of Arts & Sciences shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 6: Participation and Professional Development. The college has created a hiring advisory board, has an active staff council, provides leadership development, and holds graduate student career development workshops.
The College of Business shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 6: Participation and Professional Development. Students take part in a professional enhancement program, take the Clifton Strengths Assessment, and are coached by peers. In addition, 40+ faculty/staff are Gallup certified strengths coaches.
In the fifth of a six video series, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln deans discuss progress on the N2025 strategic plan. The conversation explores Aim 5: Inclusive Excellence and Diversity.
The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 5: Inclusive Excellence and Diversity. The college has committed to diverse voices through partnerships with St. Louis Black Rep, Theatrix and We Are Nebraska.
The College of Law shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 5: Inclusive Excellence and Diversity. Through the Nebraska Legal Diversity Council, the college is working with statewide partners to bring diverse students to law school.
The College of Engineering shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 5: Inclusive Excellence and Diversity. The college is proposing a program focused on heritage Spanish speakers in Nebraska, creating a pipeline for bilingual engineers.
In the fourth of a six video series, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln deans discuss progress on the N2025 strategic plan. The conversation explores Aim 4: Broadening Nebraska's Engagement.
The College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 4: Broadening Nebraska's Engagement. The Early College and Career STEM program is teaching about food, energy, water and societal systems to 900 Lincoln Northeast High School students.
The College of Law shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 4: Broadening Nebraska's Engagement. The college's Tenant Assistance Project has helped more than 1000 families.
The Space, Cyber and Telecommunications Law program bridges law, technology and global security.
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions about the College of Engineering to Dean Lance C. Pérez and freshman engineering student Gracie Kerr, who is also a Kiewit Scholar.
The College of Education and Human Sciences shows how it's fulfilling N2025 Aim 3: Interdisciplinary Endeavors to Solve Critical Challenges. The college's programs work to improve the lives of children and families.
Deans from IANR's Ag Research Division and University Libraries describe how they are fulfilling N2025 Aim 3: Interdisciplinary Endeavors to Solve Critical Challenges.
In the third of a six video series, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln deans discuss progress on the N2025 strategic plan. The conversation explores Aim 3: Interdisciplinary Endeavors to Solve Critical Challenges
Deans from the College of Arts and Sciences and IANR describe how their units are fulfilling N2025 Aim 3: Interdisciplinary Endeavors to Solve Critical Challenges. They discuss research efforts in climate resiliency.
Farmers deal with weather extremes, disasters and problems caused by national and world events. University of Nebraska Extension is working with producers to protect farms for the next generation. A family farm near Prague, Nebraska is part of the pilot program. Dylan and Dani Spatz say it’s an investment for their children.
Climatologist and professor Martha Shulski talks about what caused the 2019 floods and how to prepare for the future.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism and mass communication students produced a film about the state's historic flooding.
In March 2019, Nebraska was hit with historic flooding. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln student lived through the experience with her family. Emily Frenzen was a UNL student majoring in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication. In this report, Emily looks back on the disaster…and what she learned.
In the second of a six video series, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln deans discuss progress on the N2025 strategic plan. The conversation explores Aim 2: Impactful Research and Creative Activity.
Three years ago, Nebraska was struggling to recover from historic flooding. Over several days in mid-March, floods swept across much of the state, leaving thousands of homes damaged and acres of farmland underwater. The event also made a difference in the lives of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who were from that area. One student from O’Neill took on a flood serviceship…and made a life-changing decision along the way. Here’s his story.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has earned a $51 million grant to advance subatomic physics work.
The Nebraska Governance and Technology Center is among the first the bring together scholars in law, business, engineering and media to investigate questions at the forefront of technology policy.
University of Nebraska College of Law was first in the nation to offer a doctoral degree in space, cyber and telecommunications law. Now they're answering tough space law questions. In the race to develop laws and manage conflict in space, Nebraska is out front.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers lead the Rural Drug Addiction Research Center. With NIH funding, the center works to reduce drug misuse and overdoses.
The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln helps the world build resilience to drought.
A master puppet designer tackles several challenges to populate "The Way to the Way" with fantastic creatures.
A report by a national consulting firm shows UNL’s yearly economic impact is 2.9 billion dollars. UNL alone makes up more than half of the 5.8 billion dollar impact of the University of Nebraska system— together including UNL, UNK, UNO and UNMC.
Snowblowers are gathering dust in the garage this year. But, while we may be enjoying the warmer winter, the lack of precipitation could is bringing drought to much of the state. In this report, we hear from two climate experts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Tim Gay is a physics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He’s known for his videos explaining the physics of football. So we asked Dr. Gay to explain the physics behind winter Olympic events. Figure skating and hockey are just two of the sports that require a solid sheet of ice. In this report, Dr. Gay explains what makes ice slippery.
Tim Gay is a physics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He’s known for his videos explaining the physics of football. So we asked Dr. Gay to explain the physics behind winter Olympic events. Ice hockey requires speed, strength, skill and agility. But what makes that puck travel so fast into the net? Dr. Gay explains the physics behind the slap shot.
Tim Gay is a physics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He’s known for his videos explaining the physics of football. So we asked Dr. Gay to explain the physics behind winter Olympic events. Olympic figure skaters make it look easy. But they use a lot of skill…and a little physics to produce those amazing programs. Dr. Gay explains.
Tim Gay is a physics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He’s known for his videos explaining the physics of football. So we asked Dr. Gay to explain the physics behind winter Olympic events. The luge, skeleton and bobsled are Olympic events that require athletes to travel at lightening fast speeds down ice tracks. In this report, Dr. Gay looks at the physics that powers the sliding sports.
Chancellor Ronnie Green talks with Jennifer Nelson, COVID-19 task force member, and Duan Loy from the Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostics Center, about the massive effort to do on-campus COVID-19 testing. UNL's unique testing abilities have made possible convenient, less invasive testing with quick results. Learn more about the testing process: https://mediahub.unl.edu/media/15370
Spc. Allen Castaneda surprises his sisters, Priscila and Leslie, at the end of their classes. Castaneda returned early from his deployment with the Army Reserve. January 27, 2022. Read the full story on Nebraska Today: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/sisters-get-big-surprise-when-brother-returns-from-deployment/
Hunter Suchsland and Cade Ludwig turned a passion for fishing into a thriving business creating handmade fishing lures. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln students became entrepreneurs in a class through the Engler Entrepreneurship Program.
It’s an ancient world, deep underground in Honduras. And a team of University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers is on a mission to recreate a Mayan temple using state-of-the-art technology. Working with partners in Honduras, the research team also hopes to preserve the centuries old building for generations to come. Researchers spent several weeks at the archeological site last summer.
Chancellor Ronnie Green and Executive Vice Chancellor Kathy Ankerson welcome you to the 2022 MLK Commemorative Celebration.
We’ve all lived through a stressful time in recent years. And if you follow politics, you may notice the contentious climate is having an effect on your health. That was the finding in a survey of voters after the election in 2016. A more recent survey confirms those results. University of Nebraska-Lincoln political scientist Kevin Smith says the survey continues to demonstrate the how health is affected by the anger we may feel.
Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions to Tom Field, director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and Maria Harthoorn, senior agricultural economics major.
Sarah Gervais, Susan J. Rosowski Professor of psychology at Nebraska, delivers the Dec 17, 2022 graduate commencement address “Where Joy Lives.”
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green unveils a partnership with Lincoln Journal Star giving readers free access to the newspaper's online content.
Shane Farritor, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, delivers the December 2021 commencement address.
The Canine Cognition and Human Interaction Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln studies dog psychology. Owners bring their four-legged friends to the “dog cog” lab to play games and participate in psychology experiments. It’s the perfect place for one research student who hopes to streamline the training process for service dogs.
Small and medium sized companies are getting help in developing new products, thanks to facilities at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. The Food Processing Center provides the tools businesses need for research and development.
As the world grapples with shortages and delays, Chancellor Ronnie Green poses three questions to Jennifer Ryan, department chair and professor in Supply Chain Management & Analytics.
Chancellor Ronnie Green has a message for first generation Huskers as we wrap up first semester.
The Food Innovation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers research labs, pilot plants and office space for private companies developing new products. And UNL students get a seat at the table, learning skills they can use in the future careers. Meet April Johnson, a student who's work experience at the Food Processing Center helped prepare her for an internship.
The University of Nebraska's new collaborative biosecurity lab is leading research to safeguard America's food supply.
Associate Professor of Broadcasting Rick Alloway hosts his annual trip down memory lane, looking back at significant events over the past 60 years.
Ron Hull, special advisor to University Television and emeritus professor of broadcasting, reflects on 60 years of service to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.