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Thursday, October 17

Art Exhibition

NEBRASKA & BEYOND, A Photography Exhibition

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7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus Room: 2nd Floor Link
Photographer Suzanne Spiehs was born and raised in Nebraska. Growing up on a farm outside of Grand Island, she developed a love for nature and the outdoors. Suzanne began her photography career more than 15 years ago, turning her focus toward …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Training

Strategic Growth and Marketing

with Dr. Ravi Sohi

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8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall Room: 202
This intense one-day program provides managers and entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn how to identify and develop new market opportunities. Participants will gain insights on:
This event originated in College of Business.
Exhibition

Maggy Rozycki Hiltner: Vantage Point

Public Lecture, 2/13/2020, 2:00 p.m. in 216 Home Ec. Bldg.

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8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
Maggy Rozycki Hiltner is a full-time studio artist and activist living in Red Lodge, Montana. She comes from a family of makers: her mother and grandmothers needlepointed pillows, made quilts and stitched or knitted their clothes and toys; her father …
This event originated in TMFD.
Activity

Employer in Residence: Marine Officers Programs

Information Booth | North and South Lobby | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Employer Information: The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the world’s most elite military organizations. Founded in 1775, the Marine Corps currently employs approximately 186,000 Marines and prides itself on core values of honor, courage and commitment …
This event originated in Business Career Center.
Activity

Not On My Campus Photo Booth

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11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union
A picture is worth a thousand words!
Activity

Attorney General Jon Bruning Public Service Lecture

Sen. Bob Kerrey presents “The appointment of John Marshall: We got lucky”

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12:10 pm – 1:10 pm
Location: McCollum Hall Room: 115-Auditorium
This year’s Attorney General Jon Bruning Public Service Lecturer is former United States Senator Bob Kerrey. Senator Kerrey was the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and the United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before …
This event originated in Law.
Activity

Russian Conversation Table

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2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Location: Burnett Hall Room: 301
Join us for informal conversation, various fun games, and activities! Practice your Russian and meet new friends!
This event originated in Modern Languages and Literatures.
Meeting

Department Meeting

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library
Faculty meeting of the Department of English.
This event originated in English.
Activity

La Table Française

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Yia Yia’s
Join us at Yia Yia’s at 14th & Ost
This event originated in Modern Languages and Literatures.
Workshop

GRE Preparation for Health School Applications

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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 221
This session is for students applying to a professional health school that requires the GRE. This session will cover the format of the GRE, exam preparation timelines, and helpful resources for GRE preparation.
Social Event

Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: The Mill Coffee & Bistro
Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro at NIC! Stop in for weekly specials!
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Lecture

Sowande Mustakeem

Ghosts of the Atlantic: Decoding America’s Slave Trading Past

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5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Ballroom
The African and African American Studies Program and Institute for Ethnic Studies are excited to bring Dr. Sowande’ Mustakeem, who will deliver a talk “Ghosts of the Atlantic: Decoding America’s Slave Trading Past,” to commemorate the 400th …
This event originated in Ethnic Studies.
Lecture

Reclaiming Democracy: Reflections on the Velvet Revolution

A Presentation by Paul Wilson

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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library
In his presentation, “Reclaiming Democracy: Reflections on the Velvet Revolution,” Paul Wilson will draw on his experiences in Czechoslovakia as a teacher, and later as a journalist, to look back at the origins of the collapse of communism in …
This event originated in History.
Activity

(A/LS) Jesmyn Ward, essayist, memoirist, and National Book Award winner

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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Room: Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium
MacArthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward has been hailed as the standout writer of her generation, proving her “fearless and toughly lyrical” voice in novels, memoir, and nonfiction. Betsy Burton of the American …
Reading - Fiction/poetry

Jesmyn Ward

Reading and Book Signing

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7:00 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Room: Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium
MacArthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward has been hailed as the standout writer of her generation, proving her “fearless and toughly lyrical” voice in novels, memoir, and nonfiction. Betsy Burton of the American …
Reading - Nonfiction

Jesmyn Ward, essayist, memoirist, and National Book Award winner

Reading and book signing

Date:
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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Room: Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium
MacArthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward has been hailed as the standout writer of her generation, proving her “fearless and toughly lyrical” voice in novels, memoir, and nonfiction. Betsy Burton of the American …
This event originated in English.
Performing Arts - Music

Big Band and Grad Jazz Combo Performance

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7:30 pm
Location: Kimball Recital Hall
The UNL Big Band will perform the All Sammy Nestico Program to open the 2019-2020 season. Sammy Nestico is a composer/arranger associating the Count Basie Orchestra and the US. Air Force Band for many years. The selection will be including “Switch …
This event originated in Band.
Performing Arts - Theater

Theatrix Presents: Smokefall by Noah Haidle

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7:30 pm
Location: Temple Building Room: Lab Theatre, 3rd floor
Join us for our first Theatrix production of the 2019-2020 Season! Smokefall is an enigmatic comedy-drama about several generations of an eccentric family. You can either purchase tickets online (unltheatretickets.com), or for $7 at the door. Tickets …

Ongoing Events

Exhibit - Artifacts

The Heart of Campus: A N150 Exhibit

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All Day
Location: Love Library South Room: 218
“The Heart of Campus” is a new exhibit to celebrate N150. A special tribute to University Hall and other artifacts curated by the University Archives & Special Collections staff are featured. A selection of archival photographs run on the virtual …
This event originated in Libraries.
Exhibition

Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibit

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All Day
Location: Morrill Hall
Packed with engaging, hands-on interactive exhibits and dazzling imagery, this 600-square-foot exhibition connects visitors with current NASA science research and launches them on a journey to explore the universe!
This event originated in NCMN Outreach/Education.
Exhibition

Traveling Nano Exhibit

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8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Central Community College
This event originated in NCMN Outreach/Education.
Other

All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record

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All Day
Location: Academic Calendar
This event originated in Academic Calendar.
Conference/Symposium

The Value of Trees

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All Day
Location: Hitchcock County
Dr. Eric North will present “The Value of Trees” during the 2019 Burr Oak Canyon Tree Symposium: Growing Better Trees Across the Great Plains on Oct. 17-18 at Mid-Plains Community College in McCook, Nebraska.
This event originated in Regional & Community Forestry.
Conference/Symposium

2019 Burr Oak Canyon Tree Symposium

“Growing Better Trees Across the Great Plains”

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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: McCook Community College Student Union
Register Here: http://bceregister.mpcc.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=202CFEE6170%20&DirectFrom=Schedule
This event originated in Nebraska Forest Service.