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Saturday, October 6th

Time Event Title
All dayWomen Interested in Engineering Day College of Engineering and Technology
A conference to educate young women in grades 9-12 who are interested in math and science. The program encourages young women to reach their full potential and become the future of engineering.
All day-6:00 pmWomen Interested in Engineering Day College of Engineering
The event is for girls in grades 10-12 who are interested in math and science
All dayFootball - Nebraska vs. Missouri Columbia, MO
8:00 am-3:30 pmSaturday Campus Visit MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER - VAN BRUNT VISITORS CENTER
Saturday Campus Visits: * Welcome Session * Student Panel * Campus Tour led by Campus Hosts (Current UNL students) * Value of Nebraska Session * Free student lunch in residence hall. All other guests, $3.00/person
8:00 am-Oct 7th 12:00 pm54th Midwest Solid State Conference NEBRASKA UNION
The Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Nebraska Center for Materials & Nanoscience will host the 54th Midwest Solid State Conference on October 6-7, 2007 at the Nebraska City Union

Website: http://www.unl.edu/ncmn/MSSC54 Contact: Verona Skomski 472-2716, vskomski3@unl.edu
9:00 am-2:30 pmChemistry Day 2007 HAMILTON HALL
The UNL Department of Chemistry is hosting the seventh annual Chemistry Day on Saturday, October 6, 2007. The purpose of this event is to introduce high school juniors, seniors, parents and science teachers to the opportunities and careers in the field of Chemistry. UNL students who are interested in becoming Chemistry majors are also welcome to participate. The event is scheduled from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm in Hamilton Hall in the heart UNL’s City Campus. Events include guided tours of chemistry labs and special instrumentation centers, an informational session featuring a variety of interesting experimental demonstrations in addition to academic information, and a special session by Dr. Mark Griep entitled “A Periodic Table of Elements in the Movies”. Optional campus tours and teacher roundtables will also be available. Registration for this event is free and includes lunch catered by Valentino’s and the opportunity to win scholarships and other Chemistry related prizes. For more information or to register, please visit the Chemistry Department’s website at www.chem.unl.edu/chemday/index.shtml or contact Terese Janovec at (402) 472-4453 or tjanovec3@unl.edu
10:00 am-4:00 pmWild Fruit & Nut Jam Kimmel Education & Research Center
Don’t miss Wild Fruit & Nut Jam October 6! Experience the sights, tastes and smells of Wild Fruit and Nut Jam! Visit the UNL Kimmel Education & Research Center in Nebraska City from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 6. A variety of Nebraska vendors will be at the event selling baked goods, jams, jellies, nuts, candy, vegetables, decorative woody florals, jewelry, handmade wood furniture, high-quality turned wood items and much more! Children can participate in hands-on craft activities, while adults can enjoy one of several hourly educational demonstrations scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wood turners and other skilled artisans will also be sharing their talents throughout the day. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. For more information, including directions to the UNL Kimmel Education & Research Center, a list of vendors and a schedule of educational demonstrations, visit www.nfs.unl.edu.
11:00 amSoftball - Big Red Fall Classic - Nebraska vs. Pittsburgh State Bowlin Stadium
1:30 pmSoftball - Big Red Fall Classic - Nebraska vs. UNO Bowlin Stadium
4:00 pmSoftball - Big Red Fall Classic - Pittsburgh State vs. UNO Bowlin Stadium

Ongoing Events:

Time Event Title
May 1st-Nov 4thPhotography exhibit 'On the Land' by Joel Sartore MORRILL HALL
Sep 6th-Dec 31stOn the Land Photography Exhibit - Joel Sartore University of Nebraska State Museum
Oct 5th-Oct 7thParents Weekend 2007 Various sites, UNL Campus
Oct 5th-Oct 6thHurt Book Sale UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE

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