All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, February 17

Other

President’s Day

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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A federally recognized celebration in the United States of George Washington’s birthday, as well as every president proceeding after Washington.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Program

1 Million Cups Lincoln

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9:00 am – 10:00 am
Location: Virtual
Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., companies present to their communities and learn how their community can help support their business to flourish.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Information Session

NUtech Ventures Internship Info Session

Commercialization Analyst Internship

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10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Zoom
NUtech Ventures, the university’s technology commercialization affiliate, is now recruiting student interns who are studying life sciences, engineering, chemistry, physical sciences, or other STEM fields, and preferably pursuing a graduate degree.
This event originated in NUtech Ventures.
Activity

Virtual Conversation with a Zoologist

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10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
Join us on the third Wednesday of each month as we highlight 12 different careers within the Game and Parks realm. These live interviews will be conducted via ZOOM and each month we will focus on a different career within Nebraska Game and Parks.
Activity

Graduate Student Panel on NIH Funding to Support Research

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual Session
NIH awards National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowship grants to advanced Ph.D. students. The Office of Graduate Studies and the Office of Research and Economic Development here at UNL are organizing a graduate student-led panel to discuss …
This event originated in Office of Research and Innovation.
Activity

Wellness Wednesdays [NIC Partner Event]

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12:45 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom
NIC Partners are invited to join a FREE guided mindfulness practice incorporating breathwork, light stretching and self-massage led by Sarah McCurley via zoom. Recharge without sugar or caffeine, de-stress with meditation and combat the negative …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Training

Pesticide Private Applicator Training - Lincoln, Neb.

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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms
Pre-registration will be required due to room capacity limitations for COVID-19. Cost is $50/person by check
This event originated in Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County.
Seminar

Indigenous Perspectives on Water and Conservation

North Central Region Water Network Seminar Series

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2:00 pm
Location: online
Join us for our February edition of The Current webinar as we explore indigenous perspectives on water and conservation and how integrating first nation individuals, technology and knowledge can serve to strengthen water work. Dr. Dan Wildcat of …
This event originated in Water Issues.
Activity

Natural Resource Career Information Day

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Program

First Gen Career Readiness Series

Job Search Strategy & Networking

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting
First-Gen students will learn how to develop a targeted job search strategy, research jobs/industries, and connect with employers via Handshake and LinkedIn. Students will hear recruiter Kelsey Mick with Sandhills Global talk about networking …
This event originated in Career Services.
Seminar

2021 Spring Water Seminar Series

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Zoom
The Nebraska Water Center (NWC), in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources, will begin its annual Spring Water Seminar Series this February. The series will focus on race, justice and the environment and …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Seminar

Race, Justice, and the Environment

Water Seminar Series

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3:30 pm
Location: Hardin Hall Room: 107
Presented by Doug Crow Ghost, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Water Resources Administrator.
This event originated in Water Issues.
Activity

Water Seminar Series Spring 2021 “TRIBUTARIES: RACE, JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT”

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3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
The Nebraska Water Center (NWC), in partnership with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Natural Resources, will begin its annual Spring Water Seminar Series this February. The series will focus on race, justice and the environment and …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Workshop

Workshop: Launching and Scaling

NEW VENTURE COMPETITION PREPARATION WORKSHOP SERIES

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3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Online Via Zoom
Join the Center for Entrepreneurship for the free workshop, “Launching and Scaling,” with Dr. Sam Nelson, director. This workshop is part of a series preparing students for the annual New Venture Competition, held April 12-13.
This event originated in Entrepreneurship.
Activity

Live at 5

Faith and Pride

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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Zoom
These virtual sessions are an opportunity for all members of the campus community to come together for an open conversation about diversity at UNL. Join one of our sessions hosted by Dr. Barker and learn more about how diversity and cultural …

Ongoing Events

Activity

CAS Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Glow Big Red 2021

Help the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences program and GLOW ALL IN

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12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Location: Online
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at UNL is the academic home for undergraduate majors in Geology and Meteorology-Climatology as well as M.S. and Ph.D. students in a broad range of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Our faculty teach and …
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CAS English Glow Big Red 2021

Help the Department of English and GLOW ALL IN

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12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Location: Online
The Department of English at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a vibrant, diverse, and intellectually stimulating place offering teaching, research, and outreach in literary and cultural studies, creative writing, composition and rhetoric, film …
This event originated in English.
Activity

CAS Glow Big Red 2021

Glow All In on Feb. 17-18

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12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Location: Online
Help the College of Arts and Sciences and GLOW ALL IN
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
Activity

CAS Modern Languages and Literatures Glow Big Red 2021

Help the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and GLOW ALL IN

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12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Location: Online
Welcome to the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We offer majors, minors, and courses in eight different languages, as well as an M.A. in French, German, and Spanish, and a Ph.D. in French and Spanish …
This event originated in Modern Languages and Literatures.
Activity

CAS Sociology Glow Big Red 2021

Help the Department of Sociology and GLOW ALL IN

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12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Location: Online
Nebraska sociology prepares students for leadership positions in government agencies, non-profit organizations, private enterprises, professional fields, and academia. We equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to build successful and …
This event originated in Sociology.
Activity

CAS Speech and Debate Team Glow Big Red 2021

Help the Speech & Debate Team and GLOW ALL IN

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12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Location: Online
Donations to the Speech & Debate Team will be used to provide scholarships to team members. Thanks to a generous donation your funds will be matched, doubling the impact of your gift. The Speech & Debate Team has been a part of UNL since 1871 and is …
This event originated in Communication Studies.
Activity

CAS WGS Glow Big Red 2021

Help support Women’s and Gender Studies and GLOW ALL IN

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12:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Location: Online
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program promotes interdisciplinary research, teaching, and public engagement that critically examines women, gender, and sexuality from local to global contexts. Our award-winning faculty engage with present day …
This event originated in Women’s and Gender Studies.