Bush family establishes memorial fund for study abroad
Former Grand Island attorney and Hall County Judge David A. Bush will be memorialized through the David A. Bush Family Award for Study Abroad. The fund will support education abroad experiences for students at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
2 from UNL selected as Most Promising Multicultural Students
The American Advertising Federation has selected University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications students Olivia Wilson of Norfolk and Jane Ngo of South Sioux City for its Most Promising Multicultural Students program.
Le Sueur emphasizes Muslim struggles against radical Islam
For the past decade, James Le Sueur has traveled the globe, interviewing Muslim artists, writers and thespians who have lived in hiding from radical Islamists who have placedfatwas, or death orders, on their heads.
International Food Bazaar is Nov. 18
International Education Week at UNL continues with the International Food Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Nebraska Union. The event showcases cuisines from around the world. Registered student organizations representing a variety of countries and cultures will prepare and sell food that is traditional to their background at booths in the Nebraska Union during lunchtime.
Campus menus expand to highlight international dishes
Chris Browne, a dining service associate in Selleck Hall, stirs Andouille sausage into a kettle of Brazilian feijoada. Requested by students, the dish is a mix of black beans and six different meats and is regularly served at UNL's Selleck Hall.
UNL alumna traversing globe as CDC disease detective
UNL alumna Alaine Knipes poses with schoolchildren during a 2014 trip to Haiti. As part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Knipes worked toward eliminating a mosquito-borne infection that has afflicted millions throughout the country.
Education Abroad, International Engagement open house is Nov. 16
UNL is kicking off International Education Week (Nov. 16-20) with an open house in new office space for Education Abroad and International Engagement. The open house is 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 16 in Love Library South, Room 110. The new, shared space includes a conference room and offices for professional staff in Education Abroad and International Engagement.
Delegation examines cooperative efforts with Oman
A UNL delegation is in Oman exploring ways to expand cooperative efforts with the sultanate. The visit included a meeting with the Oman Ministry of Higher Education between (from left) Al Balushi, director general of scholarship for the ministry; Al Lamki, adviser for academic affairs on the University of Oman project; Al Sarmi, under secretary of ministry of higher education for the Sultanate of Oman; UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman; and Tom Farrell, senior adviser on international affairs.
National exhibit linking arts, math to visit UNL
The Mosaic Festival, a traveling exhibit celebrating the Mathematics of Science, Art, Industry and Culture, will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Nebraska Union.
Ancient discoveries by UNL faculty, students make national news
University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, staff and students appeared in national and international news stories about 80 times in the month of October. Highlights include a groundbreaking fossil find by an undergraduate student; an English professor who was a candidate for one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world; and the discovery of a Medusa sculpture at the Antiochia ad Cragum archaeological site in Turkey.