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Bronze woolly mammoth statue with front entrance of Morrill Hall in background

Morrill Hall hosting Astronomy Night event April 12

April 4, 2025

Michael Sibbernsen (right) and Hannah Paxton use the observatory atop the Stadium Parking Garage at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The university will use the observatory to record the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.

Student Observatory hosts weekly open houses through Dec. 17

November 4, 2024

Science & Technology

Milky Way galaxy

Ruckman Lecture to explore stars, galaxies, history of the universe

October 21, 2020

Science & Technology

Archie’s Late Night Party, an all-ages event, is 6 to 9 p.m. June 13 at the University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall.

Morrill Hall to host Archie’s Late Night Party on June 13

June 5, 2019

Researchers conduct tests with the Diocles Laser, which is part of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Extreme Light Laboratory. The laser is being used to further national defense research aimed at detecting bombs hidden in cargo containers.

National defense research readies for second phase

June 6, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Behlen Observatory

Meteor shower to dazzle during observatory open house

November 17, 2017

Robert Hardy

Obituary | Robert Hardy

October 13, 2017

"Going with the Flow" by Olga Prins Lukowski was one of nine eclipse-themed quilts on display at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum on Aug. 19-20. The design features jewel-like celestial objects.

Clear skies or no, the eclipse is coming

August 21, 2017

The windmill on East Campus, located behind the Animal Science Building, turns in the wind.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Aug. 4

August 4, 2017

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for July 28

July 28, 2017

Reed Kraeger earned the reserve championship in the steer wrestling competition at the 2017 College National Finals Rodeo.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for July 7

July 6, 2017

Dan Claes

Claes to explore alternate realities in SciPop Talk

February 15, 2017