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Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark

Ars Technica

This is why biologist Rene Martin of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln wanted to investigate. She and her team studied a treasure trove of specimens at the American Museum of Natural History, which have been collected since the 1800s, and found that 37 of the 45 known species of birds of paradise have feathers that fluoresce.

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Cool App Roundup: Arts Organization Edition

Tech Soup

Technology students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The Dallas Museum. museum, expanding access to the mobile tours even further. Museum of African American History's mobile web app likewise runs on most mobile devices with a web browser. database and mobile apps were created by Information Science and.

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Your Cause Camp 2018 Lineup is Here

NonProfit Hub

We’re beyond excited to share the speaker lineup for Cause Camp 2018 , held on March 26th and 27th in Lincoln, Nebraska. She also teaches in the philanthropy graduate program at Saint Mary’s University, Minnesota, USA. The moment is finally here! Joyaux has founded two organizations, and serves regularly on boards.

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What gives in Nebraska? The Buffett effect and a culture of giving 

Candid

When we look at which states receive the most charitable dollars per capita, Nebraska punches above its weight. Here we’ll look at what makes Nebraska stand out in the data—and why. Nebraska ranks 37th for population and 36th for the number of nonprofits. But unlike Nebraska, D.C. Did you know? Only Washington, D.C.—which

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University & Higher Education Advertising + Fundraising Study

Whole Whale

The study specifically excluded institutions without employees, museums, religious institutions, hospitals, and membership organizations to focus on traditional higher education institutions like Harvard, NYU, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and others. FAQs From the University Ad Study How much did universities spend on fundraising in 2023?

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Trump is dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Here’s what it does

Fast Company Tech

The Institute of Museum and Library Services was also on the list. Congress created the IMLS in 1996 through the Museum and Library Services Act. The law merged the Institute of Museum Services, which was established in 1976, with the Library Programs Office of the Department of Education. The Conversation U.S.

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