All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, October 28

Other

Last day to withdraw from one or more full-length Regular Academic Session courses for the term

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All Day
Location: Academic Calendar
This event originated in Academic Calendar.
Activity

Responsibility and Accountability in Fashion

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MIGRATION INITIATIVE’S 2020 VIRTUAL SUMMIT

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All Day
Location: Online
Ajai Vir Singh, a pioneering force in Sri Lanka’s fashion and design industry of Sri Lanka, and the founder of the Responsible Fashion Movement, shares about issues facing the global fashion industry and its supply chain. Ajai, who’s …
This event originated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.
Activity

Wenninghoff’s Farm

Recurring Date Info:
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Wenninghoff’s Farm
This event originated in Buy Fresh Buy Local.
Presentation

Mental Health Courts with Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren

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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
This presentation will provide an overview of the establishment of The Broward County Mental Health Court (1997). Judge Lerner-Wren will describe the precipitating problems in Broward County’s criminal justice system related to the trend known as …
This event originated in Public Policy Center.
Information Session

VIRTUAL Business Office Hours with NBDC

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Staff from the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) will hold virtual office hours via Zoom: https://unomaha.zoom.us/j/98919614897.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Activity

Arabic Conversation Hour

With UNL Arabic

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
The Arabic Conversation Hour with UNL Arabic serves as a cultural journey to discover the spirit of Arabic civilization through conversations, documentaries, art, calligraphy, music, literature, traditions, and more.
This event originated in Modern Languages and Literatures.
Colloquium

BSE Colloquium Series

Sibel Irmak, PhD

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Sibel is a research associate professor who’s interests lie in production of biofuels, bioproducts and green chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass; gasification of lignocellulosic biomass in aqueous media; developing catalysts for green synthesis …
This event originated in Water Issues.
Seminar

Reinventing U.S. Diplomacy: A Foreign Service for the 21st Century

Thomas C. Sorensen Seminar Series Featuring Ambassador Marc Grossman

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Amid growing recognition of the mismatch between the way American citizens view their own interests and the way U.S. leaders define the national interest, the search is on for solutions. Ambassador Marc Grossman discusses what he and fellow former …
This event originated in Public Policy Center.
Activity

Reinventing U.S. Diplomacy: A Foreign Service for the 21st Century

THOMAS C. SORENSEN SEMINAR SERIES FEATURING AMBASSADOR MARC GROSSMAN

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Amid growing recognition of the mismatch between the way American citizens view their own interests and the way U.S. leaders define the national interest, the search is on for solutions. Ambassador Marc Grossman discusses what he and fellow former …
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
Training

Research Administration Essentials: Cost Sharing

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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: via Zoom
In this Research Administration Essentials session, learn about what cost share and match are, how they are managed at the University of Nebraska, and the process and procedures for reporting cost share. Training on PVS is encouraged before taking …
Seminar

School of Natural Resources Research Seminar Series

CANCELED

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: SNR Zoom Webinar
Robin Nunkoo, associate professor of management, University of Mauritius.
This event originated in School of Natural Resources.
Activity

Homecoming Banners Due

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4:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: ASUN Office – 136
Banners must be dry and delivered to the ASUN Office (Nebraska Union 136) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. today for judging.
This event originated in Homecoming Student Competition.
Activity

Japanese Conversation Table

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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Burnett Hall Room: 302
Interested in the Japanese Language? RSVP to the Japanese Conversation Table to learn more about the language and practice your skills! All levels of experience are welcome!
This event originated in Modern Languages and Literatures.
Activity

Wayne Farmers Market

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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Wayne Farmers Market
This event originated in Buy Fresh Buy Local.
Activity

Cornhole Competition

Homecoming 2020

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5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Cather-Pound Greenspace
Teams of two representing a single organization can sign up to compete against other pairs of two in the classic lawn game of cornhole (a.k.a. bags). The top three placing teams will receive points. All boards and bags will be provided. Games will be …
This event originated in Homecoming Student Competition.

Ongoing Events

Other

Fall 2020 Regular Academic Session

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All Day
Location: Academic Calendar
This event originated in Academic Calendar.
Other

All full-length Regular Academic Session course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic re

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All Day
Location: Academic Calendar
This event originated in Academic Calendar.
Other

Open registration for Fall 2020 Three Week Session

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All Day
Location: Academic Calendar
This event originated in Academic Calendar.
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.
Activity

CAS Day(s) of Service

Donations to help the Lincoln community throughout the month of October

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All Day
Location: CAS Buildings
The College of Arts and Sciences is engaging faculty, staff, and students to make an impact through volunteerism and support of people in need within our community. Due to COVID-19, our “day” of service this year will be a month-long, targeted …
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
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.
Other

Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2021

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All Day
Location: Academic Calendar
This event originated in Academic Calendar.
Activity

Homecoming Royalty Election

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9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Anywhere
All students are encouraged to vote for Homecoming Royalty through an online election. Log in through MyRED between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. to access the ballot.
This event originated in Homecoming Student Competition.
Other

Eid Milad Un Nabi

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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
The celebration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Parades, communal feasts in mosques, night-long prayers, and many other celebrations take place and is mainly celebrated by Muslims in India.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

LGBT History Month

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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A U.S. observance started in 1994 to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history and the history of the gay rights movement.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
This observance was launched in 1945 when Congress declared the first week in October as “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1998, the week was extended to a month and renamed. The annual event draws attention to employment …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.