April 19, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha Today is showtime for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln students participating in the Raikes Design Studio, a capstone class in which student teams build software for local and national businesses, such as Nebraska Global, Hudl, Hayneedle and Microsoft. The class is part of the Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. In anticipation of today's project showcase event … read more
April 15, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Raikes School of Computer Science and Management on Friday will spotlight the work of its capstone students in its annual Raikes Design Studio Project Showcase. The event, which takes place in the Kauffman Center on the university's campus, begins at 1:30 p.m. with a presentation by tech industry veteran … read more
April 5, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Lincoln The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's new Mobile Media Lab is the recipient of a $200,000 grant from the Knight Foundation, the institution announced Thursday. Gary Kebbel, who joined UNL's journalism college in 2010, is spearheading the program. "(The Mobile Media Lab) will seek innovative and effective uses of mobile media and then publicize those ideas and best practices," Kebbel, whose resume includes a five-year stint at Knight, said on his blog. "We will also consider commercial applications of these ideas and practices." The grant will be used to create demonstrative … read more
October 30, 2012 by Danny Schreiber
Lincoln The Drone Journalism Lab, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln endeavor that we reported received a Knight Prototype grant in June, has published its first drone-assisted stories. Using a small, unmanned aerial vehicle, the lab produced a video (above) and written report on this year's drought in Nebraska. "It was fun getting out there and doing actual journalism instead of talking about it," the lab's … read more
October 8, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Lincoln Heads turned and necks craned Friday afternoon as the blue and red bus and souped-up hot rod rumbled through the streets of Lincoln and onto the campus of the University of Nebraska. In a purely superficial sense, the Internet 2012 Bus Tour had achieved one of its primary objectives — getting people to take notice — merely by rolling into town. Of course, the Tour seeks to bring attention to more than just its convoy of unusual automobiles. … read more
September 19, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Lincoln The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host Entrepreneurship and Youth Day, an event featuring an entrepreneur … read more
August 29, 2012 by Patti Vannoy
Lincoln Put techies and college football players on a team together and what do you get? When it's two powerhouses like Nebraska Global and the Nebraska Cornhuskers — based just blocks from each other in Lincoln — you might be surprised by the possibilities. That tandem has teamed up to prevent concussions and brain injury, for one. And both teams have played a role in the creation of EliteForm, a technological approach to strength and conditioning for athletes. "Nebraska really defined strength and conditioning. We are hoping that we're redefining … read more
August 29, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Lincoln A new effort born out of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that aims to facilitate the meeting of entrepreneurial student minds is celebrating its official launch on Thursday and has plans for a full slate of events … read more
August 17, 2012 by Sarah Binder
Any alumnus of Iowa State University is familiar with the work of Christian Petersen, even though it’s been more than 50 years since he set foot on campus in Ames. Petersen was artist in residence from 1933 to 1955 and left his mark by crafting 12 major sculptures for ISU while teaching and mentoring students. Artists, musicians and writers — and the institutions where they study — have long benefited from the mentorship of artists in … read more
June 27, 2012 by Paige Yowell
Lincoln Mobile media has been Gary Kebbel's mission since 2007, when he was on a Fullbright scholarship teaching in South Africa. “When my students were bored with me, they’d take out their dumb phones - not smart phones - and do their mobile banking,” Kebbel said in a phone interview. “And I realized then that we in the U.S. are so far behind… in our use of mobile technology.” That’s why Kebbel this month … read more
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