Speaker series features former refugee Lanetta Edison-Soe
Edison-Soe, a member of the Karen ethnic group from Burma, will share her story in the talk, “Never Forget.” She lived for six years in Burma’s Karen state as an internal displaced person and spent 16 years in a refugee camp in Thailand.
Webinar exploring recent immigration updates is July 23
University of Nebraska–Lincoln students, faculty and staff are invited to a webinar on fall 2020 immigration guidance from 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 23.
Jhala receives NET grant to study atrazine alternatives
Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska–Lincoln associate professor of agronomy and horticulture and Nebraska Extension weed management specialist, has received a three-year grant from The Nebraska Environmental Trust for a project titled "Detecting Atrazine Dissipation and Evaluating Herbicide Programs without Atrazine for Weed Control in Corn and their Environmental Impact Quotient: Research and Extension."
Nebraska film shares global message on dissent, civil society
Pop singer Marta Kubišová was a 1960s sensation in her home country of Czechoslovakia — until the Soviet-led invasion, when she was blacklisted by the communist regime and banned from performing.
Nebraska’s James Le Sueur is exploring stories like these in “The Art of Dissent,” his feature documentary film that will premiere online at the upcoming Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival and Newburyport Documentary Festival. The film explores the role of artistic activism during Czechoslovakia’s communist takeover and nonviolent transition from communist power.
Nebraska film shares global message on dissent, civil society
Nebraska’s James Le Sueur will feature his documentary film that will premiere online at the upcoming Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival and Newburyport Documentary Festival. The film explores the role of artistic activism during Czechoslovakia’s communist takeover and nonviolent transition from communist power.
Non-Europeans in British exploration story re-centered through ‘One More Voice’
One More Voice focuses on the non-European contributions from 19th-century British imperial and colonial archives. The newly-launched website includes critical essays, edited transcriptions of original materials and images of artifacts. It brings to life a variety of non-European voices that have long been silent.
NU joins opposition of new ICE guidance for international students
All four institutions in the University of Nebraska system have joined an amicus brief opposing new federal guidance requiring international college students to leave the United States if coursework is online-only. The amicus brief supports a lawsuit filed by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeking to block the July 6 policy from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Chemistry maintains undergrad research program amid pandemic
As a chemist, Nebraska’s Mark Griep understands better than most how introducing a highly reactive element into a stable environment can fundamentally alter it, sometimes with destructive results.
Students, Research, College of Arts and SciencesIn early March, Griep and the Department of Chemistry were just finalizing the roster of students who would visit the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for the 10-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. With little warning, the epidemiological equivalent of reactivity — infectivity — threatened to upend what has become a summer tradition at Nebraska.
Second Virtual Karaoke Night to connect Huskers around the world
Huskers around the world are invited to join D-Wayne at 8 p.m. July 25 via Zoom for a night of music and virtual connections. Videos of Huskers singing can be submitted for the event.
Nebraska in the national news: June 2020
Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty members were interviewed for national news stories on the recent wave of Black Lives Matter protests and broader issues such as police brutality and systemic racism. The stories were among 50-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs in June.