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Johannes Müller

Fossil record of Sudan is focus of March 28 lecture

March 28, 2014

Cheryl Washer holds the head of a replica of Titanoboa, the world's largest snake that lived 60 million years ago. Walker, who is with the Smithsonian Institutes Traveling Exhibit Services, was holding up her end while Morrill Hall's Joel Nielsen, left, and West Schoemer connect the pieces to the 48-foot-long snake. The snake is portrayed as eating an ancient crocodile.

Boa constructors: Titanoboa arrives, is assembled at Morrill Hall

February 20, 2014

Titanoboa is coming to campus

February 10, 2014

Rob Skolnick, a preparator with the University of Nebraska State Museum, explains the history of fossil puke to two children during the 2011 Dinosaurs and Disasters event in Morrill Hall.

Dinosaurs and Disasters celebrates 10th year

February 6, 2014

Archie the Mammoth stands outside the University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall. The museum has been named an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

Morrill Hall becomes Smithsonian affiliate

February 5, 2014

An image from the Laser U2 show playing at Mueller Planetarium on Feb. 7-8. Other laser light shows featured include music by the Beatles and Pink Floyd.

Classic rock laser shows return to Mueller Planetarium

January 29, 2014

Jinsong Huang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering

Sunday Scientist explores Huang's solar cell research

November 15, 2013

Mike Voorhies, emeritus professor, received the Henry Fonda Award from the Nebraska Tourism Commission for his discovery of and work at Ashfall State Fossil Beds.

Voorhies receives award from Nebraska Tourism Commission

October 30, 2013

Dressed as Medussa, Kiah Uhart (right) interacts with a corn snake during Fright at the Museum on Oct. 24. Student volunteers, including (at left) Carolyn Reiland-Smith, from UNL's herpetology lab provided the snakes and other reptiles for the museum fundraiser.

Spooks haunt Morrill Hall

October 25, 2013

Classic rock laser show returns to planetarium

October 18, 2013

Morrill Hall's Sunday with a Scientist program on Oct. 20 will feature bat research by UNL's Patricia Freeman. Pictured above is a pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus), which has exceptional maneuverability and eats items on the ground.

Bat research focus of Sunday with a Scientist

October 17, 2013

Dan Kincheloe, a member of the Prairie Astronomy Club, helps Benjamin Mount with a telescope during Astronomy Day at Morrill Hall. The museum's Sunday with a Scientist program will feature telescopes and the night sky on Sept. 22.

Sunday with a Scientist to feature telescopes, night sky

September 19, 2013