All events are in Central time unless specified.

Thursday, October 29

Activity

Recess

hosted by Big Red Resilience & Well-being

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All Day
Location: Virtual: https://www.instagram.com/unlresilience/
Everyone remembers the excitement we felt as kids when the daily bell rang for the recess period - a chance to break free of the school desks and textbooks for game, running around, and laughing. Do you also recall the uplifting energy and vitality …
This event originated in Big Red Resilience & Well-being.
Activity

Caramel Apples at Cather

Hosted by Cather Dining Center

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6:45 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Cather Dining Center
Come and enjoy caramel apples, a Halloween treat, all day (while supplies last). Included with your meal plan.
This event originated in Dining Services.
Activity

Halloween Fang-tastic Feast

Hosted by Abel Dining Center

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6:45 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Abel Dining Center
Halloween’s on Saturday this year, so we’re celebrating on Friday at the Abel Dining Center. Join us for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for some Halloween-themed treats and goodies.
This event originated in Dining Services.
Clinic

Student Flu Shot Clinic

Free for Students

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Campus Rec Center
Say “BOO” to the flu by getting your free flu shot at a student flu shot clinic!
This event originated in University Health Center.
Seminar

Emerging Technology for Agriculture Webinar Series

Technology in Forage-based Beef Production Systems

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10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Zoom Webinar
Presented by Mitch Stephenson, assistant professor, Agronomy and Horticulture, and Travis Mulliniks, assistant professor, Animal Science.
This event originated in School of Natural Resources.
Activity

A World of Migrants: Guest Lecture

Media, Migration, & Metaphor

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Join Dr. Theresa Catalano, associate professor of Second Language Education and Applied Linguistics, and Jessica Mitchell-McCollough, TLTE PhD candidate, for this special guest lecture featuring their research in global migration, representation, and …
This event originated in Modern Languages and Literatures.
Information Session

ISA Information Session: Explore Political Science, Peace & Conflict, and Urban Studies

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11:00 am
Location: Virtual Session
Learn more about ISA’s education abroad program options for students looking to study Political Science, Peace & Conflict, & Urban Studies.
This event originated in Global Experiences.
Activity

Let’s Talk

Recurring Date Info:
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11:00 am
Location: Zoom Room: https://nuhipaa.zoom.us/meeting/tJYqdusrzIpGNcMc3Bg6lCy1V5btnA5ksqh/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCqqTsoHtWcsxuERowQB4iga-jzmFhejY1esRy2IScFbiDvZ9QXMKZxMY3b
Are you a student who is curious about counseling and if it’s the right next step for you? Maybe you are concerned about someone else? Do you just want an additional perspective about something you’ve been thinking about?
This event originated in Let’s Talk.
Activity

Staying Resilient in Election Season

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Presented by CAPS and the LGBTQA+ Center, Staying Resilient in Election Season drop-in group is designed for UNL students who identify as part of the LGBTQA+ community who are seeking a place to share, talk, and listen to others about concerns they …
This event originated in Counseling and Psychological Services.
Activity

Student Flu Shot Clinic

Free for Students

Recurring Date Info:
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Campus Rec Center
Say “BOO” to the flu by getting your free flu shot at a student flu shot clinic!
This event originated in University Health Center.
Activity

Huskers Abroad 101

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2:00 pm
Location: Virtual Session
Interested in going abroad but don’t know where to start? Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad!
This event originated in Global Experiences.
Activity

Let’s Talk

Recurring Date Info:
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2:00 pm
Location: Zoom Room: https://nuhipaa.zoom.us/j/94784707050?pwd=bXFHeXEwZktqQ1lQVmpqSVRjRFlOZz09
Are you a student who is curious about counseling and if it’s the right next step for you? Maybe you are concerned about someone else? Do you just want an additional perspective about something you’ve been thinking about?
This event originated in Let’s Talk.
Program

Protecting Intellectual Property in AgTech

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Join us for a virtual meetup to hear Matt Poulsen of Suiter Swantz perspective on the important steps entrepreneurs can both take and should avoid when it comes to IP. Hosted by the Nebraska Food & AG Innovation Meetup.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Other

Virtual Office Hours – School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Recurring Date Info:
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual – Zoom
In an effort to de-densify campus, we are offering virtual office hours for the Fall 2020 semester. Our virtual office hours are as follows:
Activity

Drive-Thru Food Distribution

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus
The Food Bank of Lincoln’s distribution center will be set up in the parking lot north of Transformation Drive.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Activity

Candid Conversations

Take a break and join our casual talks!

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall Room: HLH 102
Students, both undergrad and grad, college staff and faculty are all welcome to enjoy the new Inclusive Gathering Space and connect with others each week. Candid conversations, networking, board games and more. We hope you feel a sense of belonging …
This event originated in CoB Inclusive Excellence.
Activity

Coffee Talks: Conversations between International & Domestic Students

hosted by Student Involvement

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: 200 (Green Room)
Grab a beverage and join in the twice-weekly casual gatherings to chat about each other’s cultures, meet friends, and learn about campus.
Activity

2020 Election and Potential Legal Issues with Kyle Langvardt, Eric Berger

Virtual Program

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4:00 pm
Location: ZOOM
Nebraska College of Law professors Kyle Langvardt and Eric Berger will lead a program and Q&A addressing the 2020 election and potential legal issues that may arise. Both professors have expertise in constitutional law.
This event originated in Huskers Vote Coalition.
Colloquium

Department of Physics & Astronomy Colloquium

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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Dr. Dave McIlroy will present his topic, “Emergent Materials for Nonlinear Optoelectronics: The Marriage of Metamaterials and Wide Band Gap Semiconductors.”
This event originated in Physics.
Activity

Traditions Race

Homecoming 2020

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4:00 pm
Location: Wick Alumni Center
This is a competition for Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), fraternity and sorority chapters, and residence hall associations participating in homecoming week. The Traditions Race will consist of clues leading to 10-15 traditions around campus …
This event originated in Homecoming Student Competition.
Activity

Whose Renaissance?: Re-Imagining the Early Modern World in the Age of White Supremacy

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5:00 pm
Location: Online
The idea of “the Renaissance” as a strictly European phenomenon is a myth—one that continues to shape popular western conceptions of race, nation, and cultural rebirth. This panel addresses white supremacist frameworks, both inside and outside …
This event originated in English.
Activity

Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Hall of Fame

Hosted by the Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services

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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom Meeting
The Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services invites you to attend the 2020 Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Hall of Fame! All the award recipients have and continue to positively impact students and their respective communities. This …
Activity

Kahoot! Trivia Night

UNL Residence Hall Association

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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Residence Halls
Prizes will be awarded to the first-place winners for each game.
This event originated in University Housing.
Social Event

Nightmare on East Campus

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7:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union
Are you ready for some trick or treats? Campus NightLife would like to invite you to our Nightmare on East Campus!
Activity

Res Life Live! Discussing PRIVILEGE

Res Life panel discusses the role privilege plays in society and in groups.

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7:00 pm
Location: Residence Halls
Join a Residence Life panel in discussing the impact privilege has on everyday life.
This event originated in University Housing.
Activity

Fishman Lecture on Historical Jewish-Palestinian Relations

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7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Louis Fishman, associate professor of history at Brooklyn College, will deliver the Krivosha Lecture on Judaic Studies, “Jews and Palestinians in the late Ottoman Era 1908-1914, Claiming the Homeland,” the topic of his new book. Fishman’s …
This event originated in Judaic Studies.

Ongoing Events

Activity

My Husker Action

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All Day
Location: Virtual
For the month of October, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites you to join us in recognizing opportunities to acknowledge authentic, genuine, and intentional actions to eradicate systematic racism, injustice, and inequality. As part of the …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Contest

Nebraska CODE Teacher T-shirt Design Contest

Calling All Creative Minds!

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All Day
Location: Online
We are making custom Nebraska CODE teacher t-shirts to show our love for teaching CS using Code.org! WE NEED YOUR CREATIVITY and CREATIVE DESIGN!!!
This event originated in CSEd Events.
Activity

About the Film: The Price of Free, an Interview with producer Heriselda Begaj-Viotti

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MIGRATION INITIATIVE’S 2020 VIRTUAL SUMMIT

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12:00 am – 11:55 pm
Location: Online
Julia Reiley, UNL Professor of Practice interviews Heriselda Begaj-Viotti, Impact Campaigns Producer. Within the first hour you’re awake, chances are the coffee you drink, the phone you text with, or the shirt you put on may have been made (in part …
This event originated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.
Activity

Food Drive for Husker Pantry

Help donate 2,500 items for Husker students

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All Day
Location: Anywhere
More than 30% of Husker students will face food insecurity and hunger at some point in the coming year. During the pandemic, the need is the highest it’s ever been.
This event originated in Big Red Resilience & Well-being.
Activity

Morrill Hall-oween

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All Day
Location: Morrill Hall
Join us for some fun Halloween festivities October 28-31. On-site activities at Morrill Hall included with general admission.
This event originated in University of Nebraska State Museum.