All events are in Central time unless specified.

Thursday, April 12

Exhibition

Merchandising competition/installation – To See and Be Seen

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
Visual merchandising is as much art as commercial enterprise. Strong design strategies interpreting imaginative themes bring excitement and wonder to fashion retailing. For the first time, TMFD students will team up with several local retailers to …
This event originated in TMFD.
Activity

Employer in Residence: Verizon Wireless

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10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Information Booth | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | South Lobby
This event originated in Business Career Center.
Workshop

NURAMP: Cost Sharing

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10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: Whittier Building Room: 152
Overview of what cost share and match are, how they are managed at the university, and the process and procedures for reporting cost share.
This event originated in Office of Research and Innovation.
Information Session

April PED Talks

Procurement Educational Discussions

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10:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Colonial Room A
Join us for a discussion on “Purchases Under $25,000 – Best Practices.”
This event originated in Procurement Services.
Clinic

Free HIV Testing

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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Selleck Hall Room: 7018 (lower level)
The University Health Center is offering free HIV tests to students, faculty and staff. Confidential results are available in 20 minutes.
This event originated in University Health Center.
Other

Latina Discussion and Support Group

Recurring Date Info:
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: University Health Center Room: IMPORTANT: This group IS NOT held in the University Health Center; please consult Belinda Hinojos in Counseling and Psychological Services (402-472-5000) for location information.
A Counseling and Psychological Services discussion and support group intended to address issues faced by Latina women across campus. Goals of the group are to support and empower one another, discuss and reflect on issues important to Latina women, …
This event originated in University Health Center.
Other

Brothers United

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: First Floor Conference Room
A free support group for men of color. Attend to learn leadership skills and gain support.
This event originated in University Health Center.
Activity

(A) Picturing Gender Across the Americas

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Colonial B
Presenters: Dr. Maldonado (Department of Communication Studies), Dr. Rosa and Dr. Velazquez (Department of Modern Languages.)
Activity

(A) Reading with Patron Henekou

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: 228
African poet and playwright Patron Henekou will read from his work. Henekou is the author of the play “Dovlo, or a Worthless Sweat” and a book of poetry (in French), “Souffles D’Outre-Coeur.” He teaches English at University of Lomé, where …
Activity

(A) Translating Women, Translating Feminism in a Globalized World

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Colonial B
This is the third and final event of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Global Studies have teamed up to present for the Spring 2018 Colloquia series.
Activity

(LS) Financial Literacy

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Unity Room 212
Presented by UBT
Conference/Symposium

2018 Nebraska Forum on Digital Humanities

Shaping the Future

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Great Plains Art Museum
Digital humanities students and alumni are shaping the future of research and scholarship, cultural heritage, public citizenship, and shared humanity. The 2018 Forum participants will consider how their education in digital humanities has shaped …
This event originated in Libraries.
Reading - Fiction/poetry

Reading with Patron Henekou

Date:
Time:
3:30 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: 228/229 – Bailey Library
African poet and playwright Patron Henekou will read from his work. Henekou is the author of the play “Dovlo, or a Worthless Sweat” and a book of poetry (in French), “Souffles D’Outre-Coeur.” He teaches English at University of Lomé, where he also …
This event originated in English.
Activity

SBS Seminar: Clark Coffman, Iowa State University

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Hamilton Hall Room: 112
The School of Biological Sciences Seminar is a weekly series presented by invited speakers and Nebraska faculty to showcase current research advances in biological sciences.
This event originated in School for Biological Sciences.
Activity

Translating Women, Translating Feminism in A Globalized World

Faculty Panel

Date:
Time:
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Colonial B
This is the third and final event of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Global Studies have teamed up to present for the Spring 2018 Colloquia series.
This event originated in Women’s and Gender Studies.
Activity

(A/LS) Law School Essay Workshop

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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: Room 221
This event is hosted by the Explore Center
Activity

Executive Insights

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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Executive Insights features a panel discussion with distinguished Nebraska business executives facilitated by Richard DeFusco, chair of department of finance. Regardless of major or area of industry, students and professionals are invited to join the …
This event originated in College of Business.
Social Event

Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: The Mill Coffee & Bistro
The Mill Coffee & Bistro is hosting happy hour from 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays. Happy hour features a variety of bottled beers for $2 each and tap beers are $1 off.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Workshop

Law School Essay Workshop

Date:
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 221
A discussion on what law schools are looking for in personal statements and writing exercises to begin the process of developing your individual story in a strong and compelling manner. Co-presented with the UNL Writing Center.
Activity

(A/LS) MASA Arts, Crafts, Study Night

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5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Georgian Suite
Activity

Husker Health Hub

Recurring Date Info:
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5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Grab free giveaway items and learn tips on how to live a healthy lifestyle at this weekly educational table hosted by the Nebraska Medicine–University Health Center peer educators.
This event originated in University Health Center.
Film - Feature

Disaster Film Series: “Contagion” (2011)

Date:
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6:00 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art
In a battle against a lethal airborne virus and the panic it spreads, the global medical community races against time to find a viable vaccine; 103 minutes. Cosponsored by Sheldon Museum of Art and the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Admission is …
This event originated in Sheldon Museum of Art.
Activity

Husker Health Hub

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: The Village
Grab free giveaway items and learn tips on how to live a healthy lifestyle at this weekly educational table hosted by the Nebraska Medicine–University Health Center peer educators.
This event originated in University Health Center.
Activity

Sommerhauser Lecture on Genocide Education

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7:00 pm
Location: Burnett Hall
Professor Ben Kiernan, Yale University will present “The Global History of Genocide: An Illustrated Lecture.”
This event originated in Judaic Studies.
Other

Study Stop

Free Academic Tutoring

Date:
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Love Library North & Link Room: Adele Hall Learning Commons
This Study Stop location will operate January 22-April 26, Monday-Thursday, in the Consultation Space. To see what subjects we will have tutors for each evening check out: https://go.unl.edu/studystop.
Activity

(LS) Moran Woodwind Quintet Performance

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7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Westbrook Music Building Room: 119
The Moran Woodwind Quintet’s upcoming recital will be on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Westbrook Recital Hall, and will feature the premiere of a new woodwind quintet by California bassoonist and composer, John Steinmetz, titled All the Difference. …
Performing Arts - Music

Moran Woodwind Quintet Performance — Canceled

Date:
Time:
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Westbrook Music Building Room: 119
The Moran Woodwind Quintet’s upcoming recital will be on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Westbrook Recital Hall, and will feature the premiere of a new woodwind quintet by California bassoonist and composer, John Steinmetz, titled All the Difference. …
This event originated in Music.
Performing Arts - Musical Theatre

The Color Purple

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7:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts
This joyous American classic about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South has conquered Broadway in an all-new production that won the 2016 Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival.
This event originated in Lied Center for Performing Arts.
Show

UPC Presents: Magician Daniel Martin

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7:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Centennial Room
Daniel Martin has quickly become one of the Top Entertainers in the Country. His high-energy fusion of Incredible Magic, Cons & Sarcastic Improv consistently leads to standing ovations and record-breaking crowds at theaters, Fortune 500 companies and …

Ongoing Events

Exhibition

Will Eisner: A Retrospective

A Traveling Exhibit

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Love Library South Room: 222
Will Eisner (1917-2005) was a pioneer who developed the American comic book industry. He created extraordinary graphic novels for three decades and contributed to the formal study of comics by authoring textbooks.
This event originated in Libraries.
Exhibition

African Poetry Book Fund Exhibit

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All Day
Location: Love Library North & Link Room: second floor Love North
An exhibit that tells the story of the African Poetry Book Fund’s first five years will be on display from April 3-May 4 on the second floor of Love Library North. The interactive exhibit offers insight into the massive scope of its work and all …
This event originated in Libraries.
Activity

2018 PILD Conference - Arlington, VA

Date:
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All Day
Location: Arlington, VA
Conference/Symposium

Academy of Veterinary Consultants

Irving, TX

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All Day
Location: Irving, TX
Activity

International Business Summit

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10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Celebrating 30 years of the international business major at Nebraska, the International Business Summit offers the opportunity to connect with local and international alumni and employers doing business on a global scale. Interact with students to …
This event originated in College of Business.