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Featured Events

Thursday, October 17

Film - Feature

Didi

Ross Movie

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Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
A semi-autobiographical love letter to teenage angst that’s also slyly self-critical, Dìdi is a deeply moving personal statement by writer-director Sean Wang. || Showing at The Ross October 11-24. Visit theross.org for tickets, show times, and …
This event originated in The Ross.
Seminar

Food Science and Technology Seminar Series: Hyun-Seob Song

Hyun-Seob Song, PhD. Associate Professor and Computational Biologist, Department of Food Science and Technology and Department of Biological Systems Engineering, UNL

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12:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Food Innovation Center Room: 277
Virtual Location: Zoom
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New Wineskins for New Wine: Advances in Microbiome Modeling for Omics Integration
This event originated in FST & FPC Events.
Program

Holidays for Little Huskers - Signup Period

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All Day
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Room 340 Target Audiences:
Holiday for Little Huskers is a program providing gifts and personal items annually to the children of UNL students during the winter holiday season - at no cost to parents.
This event originated in Gender and Sexuality Center.
Film - Documentary

Join or Die

Ross Movie

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Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, JOIN OR DIE examines the decline of civic engagement in America – and how it has fueled a worsening national crisis. || Showing at The Ross October 4-17. Visit theross.org for tickets …
This event originated in The Ross.
Exhibition

Artificial Archivist: ChatGPT as Curator

The Birth of Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature: A Singular Solution for Representative Government

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8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: Lower Level Target Audiences:
You are invited to visit and engage with the latest exhibit-within-an-exhibit of Archives & Special Collections located in the lower level of Love Library South.
This event originated in Libraries.
Art Exhibition

Fleeting Moments, An Art Exhibition

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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus Target Audiences:
Fleeting Moments is a reflection of transient moods and experiences Tammy has experienced. Through a blend of mixed media, Tammy strives to capture these moments before they vanish. Her fascination with line and color drives her exploration of visual …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Conference/Symposium

The 2024 Trees, People and Towns Conference

Learn how to strengthen your community forest program.

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Starts at 8:30 am
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Great Plains Room Target Audiences:
If you are a tree advocate, practitioner, planner, leader, city administrator, city clerk, non-profit, or in any way responsible for community trees in a small community or mid-sized city, the Trees, People & Towns Conference is for you.
This event originated in Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
Art Exhibition

‘Legacy of Leadership’ photo exhibition

‘Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture’

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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Loft Gallery (on 3rd floor) Target Audiences:
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program celebrates 40 years with a photo gallery exhibition, “Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture”.
This event originated in Nebraska Unions.
Conference/Symposium

2024 Pauley Symposium

The Legacy of Republican China

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10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Center for Great Plains Studies Room: Great Plains Art Museum Target Audiences:
The Republic of China (1911-1949) was an era of revolution, warfare, and displacement but also the birth of modern Chinese literature, the growth of diverse political ideas, and the development of new economic institutions. Join us as seven scholars …
This event originated in History.
Seminar

Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar: Jesse Bell

Droughts, Agriculture, and Public Health.

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Kiewit Hall Room: 150 Target Audiences:
Dr. Jesse E. Bell is the Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Water, Climate, and Health in the Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the School of Natural Resources within the …
This event originated in Agronomy and Horticulture.
Workshop

Data Management Fundamentals for Graduate Students

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Starts at 11:00 am
Virtual Location: Online via Zoom
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Learn how to successfully manage your research data and create a personal data management plan. A Zoom link will be provided to registrants.
This event originated in Research Data.
Activity

Purple Thursday

A DOMESTIC/DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH EVENT

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11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Memorial Plaza Target Audiences:
“Purple Thursday” is recognized nationally as part of Domestic/Dating Violence Awareness Month. On this day, CARE encourages you to wear purple to spread awareness and show support for those who have experienced domestic/dating violence and abuse …
Social Event

SustainUNL Clothing Swap: Pick-Up Days

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11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Target Audiences:
Pick out as many clothing items as you donated for the swap days on Thursday 10/17 and Friday 10/18 or, if you do not donate clothes, you can purchase clothes on swap days for $1 a piece!
This event originated in Sustainability.
Activity

Voter Registration Table

Hosted by Husker Vote Coalition

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11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Selleck Quad Building D Room: In front of dinning center
Huskers are invited to stop by one of our Voter Registration Tables to register to vote, check your voter registration status, and sign up to vote by mail for Elections in Nebraska or out of the State. If you live in the Residence Halls, you can use …
This event originated in Huskers Vote Coalition.
Activity

Recycle Right Tabling

Engage with the Sustainability Ambassadors to learn about how to Recycle Right on campus.

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11:15 am – 1:45 pm
Location: Willa Cather Dining Complex Target Audiences:
The Sustainability Ambassadors program is a partnership between University Housing and the Office of Sustainability to build a culture of sustainability among UNL’s residential student population.
This event originated in Sustainability Ambassador.
Presentation

The Joys and Challenges of Creating a Family Memoir: Neutzner Family Pre-and Post-World War II in the Czech Republic & Germany

Genealogy over Lunch

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom — registration required
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You’re invited to learn about Hannelore Neutzner Rogers’s two-decades-long journey of creating the Neutzner Family Memoir—spanning the pre-and post-World War II period—using resources that ranged from her sister’s recollection of events, to …
This event originated in Libraries.
Webinar

Central Plains Research Data Center webinar

Research Opportunities Using Restricted Federal Datasets

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS) and the Nebraska Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics (MAP Academy) will co-host an introductory webinar about the rich data sources available through …
Seminar

Farm to School Summit

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12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Holiday Inn Kearney Target Audiences:
All farm to school stakeholders are welcome! This includes farmers and producers, school food service staff, educators, school administrators, early care and education providers, community members, local agency representatives, non-profits, and more …
This event originated in Rural Prosperity Nebraska.
Information Session

Japanese Tea Tasting

Led by Noli Ergas

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12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Kawasaki Reading Room 302 Target Audiences:
POP-IN for a Tea Tasting event dedicated to Japanese Teas on Thursday October 17th between 12:30-2:30pm at the Kawasaki Reading Room, JGMC 302. Learn about Sencha, Genmaicha, Kukicha, Hojicha and Matcha while sampling Japanese snacks!!
This event originated in Kawasaki Reading Room .
Activity

CAS Career Drop-in

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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Oldfather Hall Room: 107
Virtual Location: Zoom
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Stop by 107 Oldfather Hall or jump on Zoom to ask any of your career development questions and receive resume support by a CAS Career Coach. Drop-ins are great to complete career coach meeting assignments, too. Sessions last 15-20 minutes. Drop-ins …
This event originated in CAS Career Development.
Class

Childcare Professionals October Lunch and Learn

Assessment in Early Childhood

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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual Location: zoom
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October 3 - Intro to Assessment in Early Childhood - When & Why
Webinar

NUFlex Benefits Enrollment Overview

For new employees and newly benefits-eligible employees

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Location: Benefits Zoom
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Overview of available benefits for new employees and newly benefits-eligible employees at the University of Nebraska. Attendees will be able to ask questions specific to their situation that will allow them to make the best choice before enrolling …
This event originated in Human Resources.
Seminar

STEM Education Seminar

The Future is Now: Transforming STEM Education by Leveraging Generative AI to Model Longitudinal Experiential Data

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Kiewit Hall Room: A251
Virtual Location: Zoom
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In this talk, the speaker will introduce Messages From A Future You (MFAFY), an AI-driven system designed to enhance undergraduate STEM performance through personalized, just-in-time psychological interventions. The research models student …
Workshop

E.N. Thompson Forum: ‘How to Fall Down into the Grass’ Nature Journaling Workshop

Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Great Plains Room Target Audiences:
Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the author of Bite by Bite: Nourishments & Jamborees and the best-selling illustrated collection of nature essays, World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks & Other Astonishments. She also wrote four poetry …
This event originated in EN Thompson Forum.
Discussion

Civil Conversations

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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Target Audiences:
Sheldon Museum of Art joins the Office of Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement in presenting Civil Conversations, a time to build a better understanding with fellow students from different backgrounds through respectful dialogue …
This event originated in Sheldon Museum of Art.
Lecture

Kevin Gary, ‘Why You Should Not Trust Boredom’

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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall Room: 227 Target Audiences:
Kevin Gary considers how teachers and teacher educators can create the conditions for students to experience “epiphanic breakthroughs”, conditions that require a stillness that enables truly seeing the text or problem more clearly. This talk will …
This event originated in TLTE.
Lecture

Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist: Louie Palu

Supported by the UNL Research Council

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Starts at 5:30 pm
Location: Richards Hall Room: 15 Target Audiences:
Photographer and filmmaker Louie Palu will present a lecture on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lecture is free and open to the public.
This event originated in Hixson Lied Visiting Artists & Scholars.
Activity

Rural Rumble

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Animal Science Complex Room: Arena Target Audiences:
Get ready for the ultimate test of your agricultural skills, knowledge, and teamwork. Join the 2024 Rural Rumble, a thrilling timed team-relay race where agriculture meets friendly competition.
Deadline

Indoor Soccer

Intramural Sports | Registration Deadline

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Ends at 7:00 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center Target Audiences:
Register in the Sport Programs office at the Campus Recreation Center or at the Recreation & Wellness Center on East Campus by 7:00pm on Thursday, October 17th.
This event originated in Intramural Sports.
Activity

SARV Workshop

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE (SARV) PREVENTION

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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Chimney Rock Target Audiences:
Engage in conversation with fellow Huskers in a safe and inclusive environment while increasing a shared sense of responsibility and community. Facilitated by trained undergraduate Huskers CARE Peer Educators, SARV workshops are designed to help …
Sport - Intercollegiate - Soccer

Nebraska Soccer vs. Oregon

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Starts at 7:05 pm
Location: Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium Target Audiences:
Cheer on the Huskers as the welcome the Oregon Ducks! It’s our Hounds at Hibner game so make sure to bring your furry friends along and enjoy a great evening of Soccer!
This event originated in Nebraska Soccer.
Activity

Open House at the Student Observatory

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8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: Stadium Drive Parking Garage Target Audiences:
See the stars, planets, and moon on campus! Open to everyone interested in Astronomy.
This event originated in Observatory.