Seasonal snap

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Seasonal snap

Photo of the Week
by University Communication and Marketing
Alpha Phi members Jill Parr (left) and Kamryn Crouch frame up the evergreen decorated for the holidays on Dec. 7.
Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing

Alpha Phi members Jill Parr (left) and Kamryn Crouch frame up the evergreen decorated for the holidays on Dec. 7. The university’s annual winter shutdown begins Dec. 22, following finals week (which begins Dec. 11) and fall commencement (Dec. 15-16).

Social media photos of the week

  • Husker students pose with an oversized pair of scissors fabricated from chipboard
    “Similar to apparel design, where 2D materials are transformed into clothing, this project teaches students how to convert something flat into a completely different 3D form.” Students pose with a giant pair of chipboard-crafted scissors made for “Enlarging the Ordinary,” an exhibit on display through Jan. 26 at the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/ok78.
  • A swimmer breaststrokes through the water
    Nebraska’s swimming and diving team recently won the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City, outpointing second-place Iowa 784 to 712. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/zt6a.
  • A coniferous tree decked out with lights in front of the Alpha Phi house
    The Office of Student Affairs shared some holiday cheer in the form of a list: the top spots to view lights displays throughout Lincoln. Among their favorites? The Alpha Phi house. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/vbfu.
  • Maggie Mendelson rises above the net for a block during Nebraska volleyball's win over Long Island University
    Middle blocker Maggie Mendelson, a sophomore in environmental science, lives up to her position during the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The Huskers recently advanced to the regional semifinals, their 12th straight appearance in the Sweet 16. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/5cwj.
  • David Harwood stands in the snow of Antarctica with a cargo plane in the background
    David Harwood, who has helmed the Antarctic Science Management Office at Nebraska for more than 20 years, braves the cold for a photo op on the fifth-largest continent. Nebraska recently continued its half-century legacy of Antarctic research by joining a new drilling project dedicated to better predicting how fast a major ice shelf will melt amid rising temperatures. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/8tzi.
  • Fire erupts from pillars during player introductions ahead of a men's basketball game
    An early-December crowd enjoys the fiery pregame introduction of Husker men’s basketball at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/kjds.

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