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Featured Events

Thursday, April 16

Sport - Recreational

Ping Pong like it is 1942!

LoveFest

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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7:30 am – 11:55 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 2nd floor Target Audiences:
Ping Pong like it is 1942! A ping-pong table will be set up on the second floor for anyone to use during the entire week. Paddles and balls provided. Challenge your friends or start a tournament.
This event originated in Libraries.
Art Exhibition

A Collection of Work by Scott McDonald, An Art Exhibition

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Link, 2nd Floor Target Audiences:
This collection features watercolor and gouache works created over the past three years by Lincoln native artist Scott McDonald. The series explores themes of human existence, presenting a striking balance of beauty and symmetry within subject matter …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Fundraiser

Day Without Shoes Drive

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus Target Audiences:
Nebraska Innovation Campus is a proud partner for the annual “Day Without Shoes” event. Organized by People’s City Mission and Cornhusker Bank, the event aims to collect new or used wearable footwear for people in need.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Class

Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course

One-Day Drone Training from Nebraska Extension

Date:
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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Douglas-Sarpy County Extension Target Audiences:
This 1-day (8-hour) course prepares students to pass the FAA Part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Exam required to receive a remote pilot certificate (aka drone license). Covers aviation topics such as regulations, airspace, radio communication, weather …
This event originated in Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Course.
Clinic

Nebraska Innovation Campus Blood Drive

Date:
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10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: The Club, The Mill Coffee & Bistro Target Audiences:
American Red Cross will be at Nebraska Innovation Campus on Thursday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. NIC Partners and Lincoln community are encouraged to donate blood. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Special Event

SNAP Sign-up

Free Food Support

Date:
Time:
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Louise Pound Hall Room: 205 Target Audiences:
Struggling to afford groceries? Join us for one-on-one help signing up for SNAP benefits!
This event originated in Student Advocacy & Support.
Webinar

Startup Webinar

Business Entity Formation * Intellectual Property Guidance for Startups

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10:00 am – 11:00 am
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All Nebraska-based entrepreneurs are invited to join an interactive web-based workshop to learn more about entity formation and intellectual property. The talk will address basic knowledge, common pitfalls, and some best practices regarding these key …
This event originated in NUtech Ventures.
Activity

Sustain UNL Clothing Swap

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Starts at 10:00 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Union Arcade Target Audiences:
As part of Earthstock, Sustain UNL is hosting a clothing swap! Drop off clothes on Thursday 04/16 and Friday 04/17. Pick out as many clothing items as you donated for the swap days on Tuesday 04/21 and Wednesday 04/22 or, if you do not donate clothes …
This event originated in Sustainability Ambassadors.
Activity

Voter Registration Table

HOSTED BY STUDENT LEADERSHIP, INVOLVEMENT, & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Date:
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10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Adele Coryell Hall Learning Commons Target Audiences:
Huskers are invited to stop by to register to vote; check their voter registration status; and sign up to vote by mail for Elections in Nebraska or out of state.
This event originated in Huskers Vote Coalition.
Discussion

A.I. and Ice Cream

LoveFest

Date:
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Adele Coryell Hall Learning Commons Room: Behind Dunkin Donuts Target Audiences:
Enjoy free Dairy Store ice cream and join us for a judgement-free discussion about how you’re using AI, sharing what excites you, concerns you, and where you think AI is headed in the future. Library staff and faculty will facilitate this …
This event originated in Libraries.
Discussion

CAS Career Drop-ins

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Oldfather Hall Room: 107
Virtual Location: Zoom
Target Audiences:
Stop by to ask any of your career questions and receive resume support by a College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Career Coach. Drop-ins are great for completing career coach meeting assignments, too. Sessions last 15-20 minutes. Drop-ins are every …
This event originated in CAS Career Development.
Workshop

Husker AI Days: From Shared Language to Shared Practice

Date:
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Kiewit Hall Room: KH A510 Target Audiences:
An open conversation about how AI is showing up in teaching across campus. This session is designed
This event originated in Prairie.
Workshop

Husker AI Days: From Shared Language to Shared Practice

An Open Dialogue with the PRAIRIE Teaching and Learning Community of Practice

Date:
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Kiewit Hall Room: A510 Target Audiences:
An open conversation about how AI is showing up in teaching across campus. This session is designed
This event originated in Office of Research and Innovation.
Webinar

Benefits Overview

for benefits eligible employees

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Location: Benefits Zoom
Target Audiences:
Weekly overview of university benefits for employees who are benefits eligible. Ask questions from the Benefits team to help you choose the best plan for you.
This event originated in Human Resources.
Workshop

Learn about free food support (SNAP benefits)

Date:
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Target Audiences:
Not Sure if SNAP benefits are for you? Come learn!
This event originated in Student Advocacy & Support.
Social Event

Popcorn Pop-Up

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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The best hour of the week! Every Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. pop into The Crib for an afternoon social hour with 100s of other Huskers.
Activity

Bike Maintenance Clinic

Outdoor Classes/Clinics

Date:
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Outdoor Adventures Center Target Audiences:
Come and learn the basics of bike maintenance to keep your ride in tip-top shape. This is a FREE clinic for members. Non-member fee: $15
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Film - Documentary

Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It

Ross Movie

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Starts at 5:00 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross April 3-16. Visit theross.org for tickets, showtimes, and more information.
This event originated in The Ross.
Film - Feature

Fantasy Life

Ross Movie

Date:
Time:
Starts at 5:10 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross April 10-16. Visit theross.org for tickets, showtimes, and more information.
This event originated in The Ross.
Activity

Intramural Dodgeball

Intramural Sports - Registration Deadline

Date:
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Ends at 5:30 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center Target Audiences:
Registration Deadline: April 16
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Activity

Intramural Ultimate Frisbee

Intramural Sports - Registration Deadline

Date:
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Ends at 5:30 pm
Location: Mabel Lee Fields IPC Target Audiences:
Registration Deadline: April 16
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Reading - Fiction/poetry

Poetry with Ángel García

INDIFFERENT CITIES

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Starts at 5:30 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library, room 229 Target Audiences:
Ángel García (UNL creative writing alum) will read from his new collection of poetry, INDIFFERENT CITIES, which is the inaugual winner of the Helena Whitehill Book Award from Tupelo Press. From the judge’s citation (by Jane Wong): “To read …
This event originated in English.
Other

SWANA Festival

Hosted by UPC Nebraska and MENA

Date:
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Greenspace Target Audiences:
Join us for an evening to honor the vibrant customs and traditions from the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region. Hear from several RSOs and learn more about the countries and cultures we have on campus. Immerse yourself in a night filled …
Show

Backyard Farmer

Backyard Farmer Television show

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual Location: Nebraska Public Media
Target Audiences:
Whether you are a homeowner, gardener, or you love nature’s wondrous pageantry, Backyard Farmer is your reliable resource for Expert Advice in horticulture, plant pathology, entomology, wildlife, and turf management.
This event originated in Backyard Farmer.
Conference/Symposium

Nebraska Forum on Digital Humanities Keynote Event

Mapping Catastrophe: From Maps to Digital Interfaces

Date:
Time:
Starts at 7:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Unity Room/212 Target Audiences:
The Harris Center for Judaic Studies-Henry and Gretl Wald Lecture, delivered by Professor Nils Roemer of the University of Texas-Dallas
This event originated in Judaic Studies.
Performing Arts - Theater

All My Sons (National Theatre)

Ross Event

Date:
Time:
Starts at 7:15 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross on Thursday, April 16 at 7:15pm and Sunday, April 19 at 1:00pm. Visit theross.org for tickets, showtimes, and more information.
This event originated in The Ross.
Performing Arts - Musical Theatre

Nebraska Rep and UNL Opera: Bright Star

Date:
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Starts at 7:30 pm
Location: Temple Building Room: Howell Theatre Target Audiences:
“Bright Star,” produced by the Nebraska Repertory Theatre in association with UNL Opera, with music, book and story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, is a bluegrass-infused musical that weaves together past and present as it follows a woman’s search …
This event originated in Music.
Performing Arts - Music

Sons of Serendip

Date:
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Starts at 7:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts Room: Lied Center Main Stage
Billboard charting classical-crossover quartet, Sons of Serendip, won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on America’s Got Talent (NBC) with their ethereal and emotionally stirring interpretations of pop music, arranged with a unique …
This event originated in Lied Center for Performing Arts.