All events are in Central time unless specified.

Friday, December 5

Sport - Intramural

Football Pick ‘Em (NCAA and NFL)

Play Begins

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Starts at 12:05 am
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FREE ENTRY and a new pool every week! Sign up on IM Leagues and see if you can correctly predict the winner of each selected matchup . Winners from each week will receive an intramural championship t-shirt!
This event originated in Intramural Sports.
Art Exhibition

Nebraska 4-H Visual Arts exhibit

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Starts at 7:00 am
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Loft Gallery (on the 3rd Level) Target Audiences:
Loft Gallery is open 7 a.m. to midnight Monday–Friday, as well as 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday & Sunday.
This event originated in Nebraska Unions.
Exhibit - Multimedia

The Muck, the Seeds, the Weeds, the Blossoming: The Journals of Karen Blessen

An Exhibit

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Starts at 7:30 am
Location: Love Library North & Link Room: The Link Target Audiences:
The thoughts, life, and creative process of an artist are revealed to the public in The Muck, the Seeds, the Weeds, the Blossoming: The Journals of Karen Blessen, an exhibit that features 24 of Karen Blessen’s journals recently donated to the …
This event originated in Libraries.
Exhibit - Photography

Butterflies, Birds, Blooms and Bugs — Can You Find the Bugs?, A Photography Exhibit

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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Link, 2nd Floor Target Audiences:
The exhibition Butterflies, Birds, Blooms and Bugs — Can You Find the Bugs? offers a glimpse of hope found in the beauty of the natural world that God has created. Through her lens, photographer Jerri Reher Haussler captures moments where His …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Other

Huskers Give Blood Competition

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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Anywhere Target Audiences:
Help Nebraska win the Big Ten We Give Blood Challenge sponsored by Abbott.
This event originated in ASUN Student Government.
Training

NSPIRE: Leading Teams

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8:30 am – 11:00 am
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Arbor Suite Target Audiences:
Explore core principles of effective team leadership, including group dynamics and psychological safety, and common challenges such as conflict and alignment. This session will equip participants with practical strategies to foster trust, drive …
This event originated in Organizational Development & Training.
Course

Tax Strategies for Farms and Ranches Course

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Starts at 9:00 am
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The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program is pleased to announce the launch of a new online course, Tax Strategies for Farms and Ranches, available beginning Dec. 1.
This event originated in Nebraska Women In Agriculture.
Social Event

Tea Time Friday

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11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Kawasaki Reading Room 301 Target Audiences:
Enjoy Japanese tea and snacks every Friday at the Kawasaki Reading Room in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, 1505 S St Room 302, Lincoln, NE 68508.
This event originated in Kawasaki Reading Room .
Special Event

Twenty Gallons of Soup

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11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Target Audiences:
Sheldon Museum of Art and University Dining Services are collaborating to realize artist Ken Friedman’s 1967 event score “Twenty Gallons: Cook soup for several hundred people.” The soup will be served at the museum and in campus dining centers …
This event originated in Sheldon Museum of Art.
Information Session

UCARE Info Session

Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
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Are you interested in research and creative activity, but perhaps you’re unsure where to start? Bring your questions and learn more about one of many undergraduate research opportunities at UNL: the UCARE Program.
This event originated in Undergraduate Research & Fellowships.
Colloquium

IGNITE featuring Booker T. Mattison

Filmmaker, author, and associate professor

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Starts at 12:30 pm
Location: Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts Target Audiences:
Booker T. Mattison is a filmmaker, author, and associate professor of Entertainment and Media Studies at the University of Georgia. He wrote and directed the BET+ original film The Sound of Christmas starring Grammy-winning recording artist Ne-Yo.
This event originated in IGNITE Colloquium.
Planetarium Show

Mueller Planetarium Show

Weather: Wonders & Mysteries Revealed

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1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Morrill Hall Target Audiences:
Weather: Wonders & Mysteries Revealed is a full-dome show that explores fascinating weather phenomena found on planet Earth.
Webinar

Virtual Research Office Hours hosted by the Nebraska Water Center

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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Virtual Location: Online via Zoom
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The Nebraska Water Center will hold another virtual office hours session on Friday, December 5, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the virtual office hours is to facilitate research development and build connections between researchers and …
This event originated in Water Issues.
Art Exhibition

First Friday at Eloise Kruger Gallery of Miniatures

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First Friday of every month:
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3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Oldfather Hall Room: Room 831 Target Audiences:
Join us in the gallery for our First Friday open hours. Admission is free.
This event originated in Global Integrative Studies.
Information Session

Huskers Abroad 101

This is a MUST ATTEND for anyone who has thought about going abroad. Take the first steps toward your global experience!

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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Louise Pound Hall Room: 137 Target Audiences:
Join Global Experiences for a 30-minute interactive workshop to help you start planning your global experience. During the workshop, we’ll discuss global experience types, funding, the timeline for planning your experience, and thinking through …
This event originated in Global Experiences.
Lecture

Kawasaki Reading Room Guest Speaker

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Kawasaki Reading Room 301 Target Audiences:
Join our guest speaker Dr Shinya Takahashi to learn about Japanese culture, food, nutrition and exercise on Friday December 5th, from 3 to 4pm in the Kawasaki Reading Room, JGMC301. Japanese tea and snacks will be served! All UNL students are welcome …
This event originated in Kawasaki Reading Room .
Planetarium Show

Mueller Planetarium Show

Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible

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3:00 pm – 3:25 pm
Location: Morrill Hall Target Audiences:
Leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and professionals in science
Conference/Symposium

UNL Microbiology Research Symposium

With Poster Presentations

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3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Swanson Auditorium & Centennial Room Target Audiences:
The Microbiology Achievement through Research and Valuable Experiential Learning (MARVEL) started in 2021 with the goal of supporting the academic success and building community for undergraduate students in the Microbiology Program at UNL. The …
This event originated in UNL Microbiology Program.
Lecture

E=X: An Explanationist Theory of Evidence

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3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Louise Pound Hall Room: 124 Target Audiences:
The Department of Philosophy presents the 2025 Speaker Series featuring Dan Korman from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
This event originated in Philosophy.
Conversation

Japanese Conversation Table

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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Kawasaki Reading Room 301 Target Audiences:
Join us for Japanese Conversation Table every Friday from 4 to 5pm in the JGMC Room 301. We practice Japanese vocabulary and grammar in a relaxed fun environment. All levels are welcome!
This event originated in Kawasaki Reading Room .
Film - Feature

Sentimental Value

Ross Movie

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Starts at 4:45 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross December 5-21. Visit theross.org for tickets, show times, and more information.
This event originated in The Ross.
Film - Feature

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Ross Movie

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Starts at 4:50 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross November 29-December 11. Visit theross.org for tickets, show times, and more information. With the whiplash pace of a thriller, writer/director Mary Bronstein takes audiences into a breathtakingly inventive, unexpectedly funny, …
This event originated in The Ross.
Art Exhibition

First Friday at the Great Plains Art Museum

BLOCK PRINTING ACTIVITY

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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Great Plains Art Museum Target Audiences:
The Great Plains Art Museum is open late on First Friday, Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m. with three exhibitions, light refreshments, and an all-ages holiday greeting card activity in the lower-level education studio.
This event originated in Center for Great Plains Studies.
Special Event

Twenty Gallons of Soup

Date:
Time:
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Target Audiences:
Sheldon Museum of Art and University Dining Services are collaborating to realize artist Ken Friedman’s 1967 event score “Twenty Gallons: Cook soup for several hundred people.” The soup will be served at the museum and in campus dining centers …
This event originated in Sheldon Museum of Art.
Sport - Intramural

Bowling

Play Begins

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Starts at 5:30 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Target Audiences:
FREE EVENT! Winners will receive this year’s intramural sports championship t-shirt!
This event originated in Intramural Sports.
Sport - Intramural

Texas Hold ‘em Tournament

Play Begins

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Starts at 5:30 pm
Location: Campus Recreation Center Room: Rm 230C Target Audiences:
FREE EVENT! Winners will receive this year’s intramural sports championship t-shirt!
This event originated in Intramural Sports.
Activity

Community Climbing Event

Climbing Wall Event

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7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Outdoor Adventures Center Target Audiences:
Come join us for a monthly night of climbing and a special event at the Outdoor Adventures Center Climbing Wall! Whether we perform some karaoke or pedal our smoothie bike, friends will be made and good times will be had by all. We will have a …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Performing Arts - Music

Canadian Brass Christmas

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Starts at 7:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts Room: Lied Center Main Stage
The world’s most famous brass quintet returns to the Lied Center to make the holiday season merry and bright! Featuring original arrangements and signature takes on beloved holiday classics including, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year …
This event originated in Lied Center for Performing Arts.