Down to earth

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Down to earth

Photo of the Week
Excavated parking lots
Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing

An excavator and bulldozer move earth at the corner of 10th and Q streets, where parking lots are being cleared to make way for the new Westbrook Music Building.

Rendering of new Westbrook Music Building
Sinclair Hille Architects and BNIM
A mock-up of the future Westbrook Music Building.

The project, scheduled for completion in 2025, will encompass roughly 75,000 square feet of new space that connects with the existing Westbrook footprint. Learn more about the project.

Social media photos of the week

  • Nebraska sunset
    “Nebraska has absolutely some of the best sunsets in the entire U.S.,” tweeted Ken Dewey, professor emeritus of climatology, alongside a photo of the proof he collected from his backyard. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/s3x2.
  • Giles Frederickson in Bangladesh
    Giles Frederickson (left), freshman in PGA golf management, enjoys a beverage with some friends he made while traveling to Bangladesh over his winter break. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/wm5v.
  • UNLPD therapy dog
    Cash, therapy dog with the University Police Department, ponders the meaning of a dog’s life during a quiet moment inside Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/dx94.
  • Pep band at basketball game
    The Big Red Express made its first 2023 stop at Pinnacle Bank Arena for a Husker men’s basketball game on Jan. 10. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/o63j.
  • Students in Costa Rica
    Students from the College of Business posed for a photo while learning about the coffee and boutique hotel industries on a study-abroad trip to Costa Rica. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/304i.
  • Charlie Stoltenow with members of Thayer County Extension
    Charlie Stoltenow, dean and director of Nebraska Extension, grabbed a selfie with members of Thayer County Extension in Hebron. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/nfe0.


Did you know that University Communication offers an ever-expanding digital photo archive? Learn more about campus images and how to access them.

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