Homestead claims may expose 'a different West' - Sioux City Journal

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:42:03 GMT

Homestead claims may expose 'a different West' Sioux City Journal The Homestead Land Entry Case Files Digitization Project brings together Homestead National Monument, the National Archives, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and two family history research groups -- FamilySearch and fold3, both operated by the ...

Oasis Charter High principal grew, raised school - The News-Press

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:00:56 GMT

Oasis Charter High principal grew, raised school The News-Press (English, Educational Psychology) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an MRE(Religious Education) from the University of Seattle and a PhD. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Educational Administration, Curriculum.). and more »

Homestead Act launches generations of farming - Sioux City Journal

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:08:25 GMT

Homestead Act launches generations of farming Sioux City Journal Edwards is a professor of economics and the director of the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bell is the historian at the Homestead National Monument near Beatrice, Neb. The two scholars can trace the settlement ... and more »

Georgia to announce hiring of Cal's Danna Durante as new Gym Dogs coach - Red and Black

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:03:03 GMT

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Georgia to announce hiring of Cal's Danna Durante as new Gym Dogs coach Red and Black Durant is the former assistant coach at the University of Washington, associate women's head coach at University of Nebraska, and most recently, head coach of the University of California- Berkeley women's team. She has a colorful gymnastics past, ... and more »

Reading Phillies Phillers - Reading Eagle

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:52:27 GMT

Reading Phillies Phillers Reading Eagle But you should know that Marti Wolever, Philadelphia's director of scouting, was born in Omaha and has a sheepskin from the University of Nebraska. The most famous Nebraska baseball player of all-time is one Grover Cleveland Alexander, who pitched for ...

Phillies farmhand Cody Asche a quick study - Philadelphia Inquirer

Sun, 20 May 2012 02:25:23 GMT

Phillies farmhand Cody Asche a quick study Philadelphia Inquirer Cody Asche was sure the transition from the University of Nebraska to professional baseball would be a smooth one. "I expected to just carry on," Asche said. "Williamsport would just be another part of what I did in college. and more »

U.S. marks 150th anniversary of Homestead Act offering free land - Chicago Tribune

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:13:28 GMT

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U.S. marks 150th anniversary of Homestead Act offering free land Chicago Tribune They include comedian Whoopi Goldberg, band leader and television personality Lawrence Welk, agricultural chemist George Washington Carver, US Senator Bill Nelson of Florida and former University of Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne. Art Hovey: Digging into disturbing homesteading detailsLincoln Journal Star all 33 news articles »

Researcher: Plant 'remembers,' adapts to survive - MiamiHerald.com

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:01:19 GMT

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Researcher: Plant 'remembers,' adapts to survive MiamiHerald.com HOLD FOR LIFESTYLES In this undated image released by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Arabidopsis plants, from the mustard family, seem to 'remember' when they are stressed from lack of water and respond on a molecular level to survive. and more »

UNK playing key role in new rural development initiative - Kearney Hub

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:15:15 GMT

UNK playing key role in new rural development initiative Kearney Hub KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska at Kearney will be a key component to the University of Nebraska's Rural Futures Institute, which is set to launch in September. The institute aims to stop rural population losses by improving Nebraska's small ... How about a rural location for new Rural Institute?McCook Daily Gazette all 2 news articles »

U. of Nebraska-Lincoln looks to stop rural exodus - NTV

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:15:09 GMT

U. of Nebraska-Lincoln looks to stop rural exodus NTV (AP) - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is looking for ways to stop rural population losses through a proposed institute that would focus on improving Nebraska's small towns. The Lincoln Journal Star says (http://bit.ly/JSSLBB ) that university ... and more »