College of Arts & Sciences

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Student Achievements

MITCHEL HERIAN
2008 Graduate Research Assistant Award

Mr. Herian serves as a graduate research assistant for the Nebraska Public Policy Center on its research related to the Judicial Structure and Administration Task Force. He was, according to his supervisors, a unique fit for the position, as few political scientists focus their study on the judicial branch of government.

Faculty Achievements

DR. JAMES TAKACS
2008 College Oustanding Research and Creative Activity Award
Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry

Since arriving at UNL in 1988, Dr. Takacs, Charles Bessey professor of chemistry, has built an international reputation in organometallic chemistry. He is particularly well-known in the field of catalytic metal-mediated reactions, energy and material-efficient processes in which each metal atom or cluster promotes hundreds or thousands of cycles of a desired reaction.

Staff Achievements

EVAN MEADE
Laboratory Storekeeper, Department of Chemistry
May 2008 Applause Award
"Evan wears many hats in the operation of the general chemistry stockroom. He makes solutions, provides unknowns, equipment and chemicals for 3000 chemical students a year."

School Achievements

WORLD-CLASS LASER LAB
In August 2006, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln unveiled a new world-class laser that is helping position Nebraska as a leader in high-field physics and laser research. The Diocles laser has the potential for reaching the highest light intensity ever produced by any laser in the world.