Canadian company locates first U.S. office at NIC
A Canadian company, JCA Electronics, has become the newest partner at Nebraska Innovation Campus, Dan Duncan, NIC’s executive director, announced May 21.
New report explores Nebraskans’ views on foreign affairs
Nebraskans in rural and urban areas alike view international trade as the aspect of U.S. foreign policy that most affects their own lives and ability to earn a living. Additionally, even those who are not directly engaged in agriculture believe international commodity markets are important to the state’s economy. Nebraskans also largely believe that immigration is critical to addressing the state’s workforce needs.
Research continues momentum in expenditures, awards
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln achieved $317 million in total research expenditures for the 2019 fiscal year, representing a 2.8% increase from the previous year and marking a ninth consecutive year of increased growth.
Go Big Grad celebration a university wide, herculean effort
Back in early March, while University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty and students made an unprecedented transition to remote learning, another group on campus began a similar herculean task.
As social distancing became the new normal, traditional spring ceremonies were off the table, but Vanessa Gorman, chair of the university’s commencement and recognition committee, said the group hardily took on a new, important mission: to make the May 9 graduation day special and memorable for each of the nearly 3,500 graduates, despite the circumstances.
Barger elected President-elect of International Clarinet Association
Glenn Korff School of Music Professor of Clarinet Diane Barger was elected President-elect of the International Clarinet Association (ICA).
International grad reception is May 9
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s annual International Student Graduation Reception will be held online at 10 a.m. May 9. It follows the university’s Go Big Grad celebration, which begins at 9 a.m.
Zhou leading charge against anti-Asian racism
Tamayo Zhou, a master's student in Educational Administration with Student Affairs Administration specialization, has organized events and created resources to help the campus and Lincoln community recognize and stop racism against Asian Americans.
Nebraska in the national news: April 2020
University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty were quoted in Scientific American and The Wall Street Journal in April. The stories were among 20-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, programs and projects during the month.
Bangladesh Student Association raises money for homeland
The Bangladesh Student Association at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is asking for support in response to the challenges that Bangladesh — a country with three-quarters the land but 82 times the population of Nebraska — is confronting in the wake of COVID-19.
Huskers come together for a night of music, karaoke
More than fifty viewers around the world tuned in virtually on April 25 to enjoy the amazing singing and music talents of UNL’s international students during a karaoke and dance party organized by the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO), Student Involvement and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Office of Global Engagement.