Nebraska to host third cohort of Mandela fellows
For the third-straight year, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has been named an institute partner in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders program, funded by the U.S. Department of State.
Nebraska-Brazil team selected by São Paulo Research Foundation for collaborative project funding
Through a recent São Paulo Researchers in International Collaboration (SPRINT) award, Nebraska’s Dr. Sudeep Banerjee is exploring an alternative source for x-rays using laser-particle acceleration with an international team in Brazil.
Nebraska again among best for student Fulbrights
A record-setting year has earned the University of Nebraska–Lincoln a spot among the nation’s top 45 institutions for student Fulbright awards.
ISSO announces spring immigration workshops and programming
Throughout the year, the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) hosts various workshops on immigration and social programming for students. The Feb. 26 workshop focuses on permanent residency, while March’s focuses on the H1-B process.
A global exchange without leaving campus
The Programs in English as a Second Language and Global Studies internship program provides a unique opportunity that benefits both domestic and international students.
'On Her Shoulders' director to attend Ross screening
The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center will host director, cinematographer and editor Alexandria Bombach for a question-and-answer session following the 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 screening of “On Her Shoulders.”
First-generation professor teaches Serbians about Chicano culture through Fulbright program
Amelia Montes, an associate professor of English and Ethnic Studies at the University, has been a voracious reader all her life. During the 2017-18 academic year, Montes taught Chicano and Latino literature and theory at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia.
UNL student uses study abroad experiences to teach refugees English
Miranda Kuzela has loved learning about different languages and cultures for as long as she can remember. So when she discovered the opportunity to travel to Russia through the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship Program for the summer of 2017, she knew it was the chance of a lifetime.
From refugee to intern, UN shaped South Sudanese student's life
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law student Gatluak Ramdiet spent six years in a United Nations refugee camp after fleeing south Sudan in 2000. Now, he graduates in May after completing an internship at the U.N. in 2018.
Latins for Natural Resources to Foster Love of Outdoors
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's newest student club, Latins for Natural Resources, will host its first meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Ubuntu Room of the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, 1505 S Street, Lincoln.