| 9:00 am-2:00 pm | Junior Wednesdays Van Brunt Visitor CenterJunior Wednesdays are a Husker Weekday visit specifically for juniors on Wednesdays in the spring. The visit begins at 9:15am and ends at 2:00pm. You will learn more about academics, student life, scholarships, and the Husker traditions! You will also have the opportunity to eat in a residence hall for $5.00/person, tour a residence hall room, and meet current students. |
| 11:30 am-1:00 pm | UHC Dietition Booth NEBRASKA UNIONAnne Widga |
| 11:45 am-1:00 pm | Looking Ahead and Reaching Back: Lessons for Fun Living TBAPresented by JoAnne Owens-Nausler
This session will focus on the inter-generational lessons we can learn if we “take it all in!” Come prepared to laugh, learn, share and:
1. Recount the best advise you ever received from a youngster and a chronologically gifted adult;
2. Be reminded of the value of leading a less stressed life;
3. Remember, breathing is good;
4. Have at least 2 take-a-way thoughts that you will want to share within 48 hours. |
| 12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Justin Mott of UNMC to Present NGN Seminar East Campus UnionDr. Justin Mott, UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will present at the Nebraska Gateway to Nutrigenomics Seminar Series at noon. All interested faculty, postdocs, students and staff are invited to attend this free seminar. |
| 12:30 pm-1:30 pm | Preview MyUNL Blackboard new features NEBRASKA UNIONPreview the new look and features of MyUNL Blackboard.
Features of the upgrade include a simplified user interface, as well as new features like test item analysis, more robust text editing and an improved discussion board. An additional new feature is a "Video Anywhere" button which allows the instructor to turn on their webcam to record and embed announcements in their courses. Popular existing features have also been retained in the service pack 11 upgrade.
Blackboard will receive a system upgrade and WILL BE UNAVAILABLE Saturday, May 11, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. No access, including the grade center, will be available during the window.
Remote info: TBA |
| 3:30 pm-4:30 pm | Spring 2013 Water Seminar Series HARDIN HALLThe Nebraska Water Center, a part of the Daugherty Water for Food Institute is hosting Brad Rippey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to speak on the topic "The U.S. Drought of 2012: Once-in-a-Generation Crop Calamity." |
| 4:00 pm-5:00 pm | Spring 2013 Biotechnology / Life Sciences Seminar Series BEADLE CENTER“Environmental Risk Assessments for Genetically Engineered Crops with Combined Insect-Resistance Traits,” will be presented by Steven Levine, Monsanto Company. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. |
| 6:00 pm-7:00 pm | Chinese Corner NEBRASKA HALLFree! Learners of all levels welcome! This is a good place to practice your conversational Chinese and make friends. Topics for spring semester: Chinese movie, travel, food, and other interesting topics. Sponsored by UNL Confucius Institute, organized by the Chinese instructors at the Institute who are native Chinese speakers. For more information, please contact: Julia at yangzhengiao@gmail.com or Robert at robertchina@live.cn |
| 6:00 pm-9:00 pm | 4-H Volunteer Training - Chappell, NE Berea Church |
| 7:00 pm-8:00 pm | Horse Advancement Level Testing Garfield County CourthouseHorse exhibitors planning on attending District and/or State Horse Shows are required to pass Level II prior to making entries.
Please pre-register by April 10, 2013!! |
| 7:30 pm | University Theatre: The Taming of the Shrew TEMPLE BUILDINGUniversity Theatre presents William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."
Performances are April 11-13 and 17-20 at 7:30 p.m. and April 21 at 2 p.m. in Howell Theatre.
Tickets are $16 general admission, $14 faculty/staff and senior citizens, and $10 for students. Tickets are available at http://www.unltheatretickets.com, the Lied Center ticket office (402-472-4747) or at the door one hour prior to curtain.
For more information, visit http://go.unl.edu/unltheatre. |
| 7:30 pm-9:00 pm | Brass Chamber Ensembles - CANCELLED WESTBROOK MUSIC BUILDING |
