All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, April 18

Conference/Symposium

Plains Safaris: A Conference on Tourism and Conservation in the Great Plains

Great Plains Symposium

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
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Time:
7:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location: Younes Conference Center Room: Various
This conference combines three conferences into one large-scale event. The Nebraska Tourism Commission’s annual Agri/Ecotourism Workshop and the Heartland Scenic Byways Annual Conference will join their conferences with this event.
This event originated in Center for Great Plains Studies.
Conference/Symposium

2018 Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Symposium

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8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location: Champions Club
Invited speakers are:
This event originated in Biochemistry.
Exhibition

Merchandising competition/installation – To See and Be Seen

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
Date:
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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

Project WILD and Aquatic WILD Educator Workshop

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9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Chadron State College
To register for this FREE Educator Workshop please email amanda.filipi@nebraska.gov with your first and last name, affiliation and phone number.
Activity

Animal Science Experience

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9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Location: UNL Animal Science Complex Room: TBD
This event is open to high school students who have an interest in majoring in animal science. They will have a chance to visit with current students as well as faculty and staff. They will also sit in on an animal science class and participate in …
This event originated in Animal Science.
Debate/Panel Discussion

Preparing for Graduate School

Date:
Time:
10:00 am – 11:05 am
Location: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library
Join Dr. Julia Schleck, Graduate Chair for the Department of English, and current graduate students for advice on applying to graduate school.
This event originated in English.
Information Session

Business Office Hours: Economic Partnerships

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2nd Floor Link
Staff from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC), and Invest Nebraska will hold weekly office hours at NIC. The team will provide a diverse range of services in one location to allow …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Activity

Kids in the Kitchen

Recurring Date Info:
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1:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Aurora Elementary School
Youth will learn about food safety, nutrition and create simple recipes to make in the kitchen!
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Hamilton County.
Other

Alcohol/Drug Harm Reduction Support Group

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Benton Hall Room: 118
This is a free weekly group for students who want to make better decisions about their alcohol and/or drug use. Past groups have demonstrated an eclectic mix of students who vary greatly in their level of use but are able to assist one another in …
This event originated in University Health Center.
Seminar

Dr. Andrew Benson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Spring 2018 Biotechnology / Life Sciences Seminar Series

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Time:
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Beadle Center Room: E103
“Human gut Microbiome Active Components
This event originated in Center for Biotechnology.
Workshop

Get to know the LSAT

Date:
Time:
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 221
Pre-Law students of all grade levels are encouraged to attend this presentation on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Topics covered will include an overview of the exam and its sections, how to best prepare for the exam during your undergraduate …
Activity

Art & Soul

Recurring Date Info:
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4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: First Nebraskans Room
An art-based group for self-care, expression mindfulness and reflection. No art experience necessary—all students welcome!
This event originated in University Health Center.
Activity

Strive to Thrive Lincoln Reception

Date:
Time:
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall Room: Atrium
Strive to Thrive Lincoln is a University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business management class learning how to lead people and projects. This hands-on opportunity allows students to be philanthropic and work with nonprofits in Lincoln and …
This event originated in College of Business.
Workshop

Stress: Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That!

Stress Management Workshop

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Time:
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Love Library South Room: 221
Tap into that motivation you need to make it to the end of the semester.
Activity

Reading with Helena María Viramontes

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Time:
5:30 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art
The Annual Ethnic Studies Spring Celebration presents a talk by Helena María Miramones entitled “Openness of Others: Sensual Practices, Cultural Specificity, and a Movement Towards Tolerance (Words and Reading).”
This event originated in English.
Activity

Husker Health Hub

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Willa Cather Dining 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.
Activity

Husker Health Hub

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Selleck 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.
Activity

Husker Health Hub

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Abel/Sandoz Dining 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.
Reception

Laurus Launch Party

Date:
Time:
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library
Join us for drinks, pizza, and live readings from our contributors to celebrate the launch of our spring issue for 2018. All university students and faculty are invited!
This event originated in English.
Other

Study Stop

Free Academic Tutoring

Date:
Time:
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.
Performing Arts - Other

Alex Moffat

Date:
Time:
7:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Centennial Room
Alex Moffat is an American actor and comedian who currently works as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Opening Act is Streeter Seidell. Free for UNL students with valid NCards. $5 for Faculty, Staff, and Public.
Performing Arts - Music

Flyover New Music Series

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7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Westbrook Music Building Room: 119
The Flyover New Music Series, aka Flyover New Music, is the new music series from the composition studio at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music. The series is administered and overseen by composition faculty and …
This event originated in Music.
Performing Arts - Theater

Nebraska Rep: Lord of the Flies

Date:
Time:
7:30 pm
Location: Temple Building
This event originated in Fine and Performing Arts.

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.
Deadline

YQCA Certification Deadline

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Time:
5:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Gage County Extension Office
YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Livestock) - deadline June 1
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Gage County.
Activity

Raise Your Hand for Nebraska 4-H

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Virtual
In 4-H, we believe in the power and future of America’s youth. However, only one in three youth says they have the skills they need to handle what life throws their way. Together, we can change that! We’re asking 4-H alumni and friends to “ …
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Deadline

Broiler Chick Orders

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Saline County Extension
We are offering the county fair Broiler project with all chicks being from the same batch.
Class

Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Fort Robinson State Park
The Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy provides high-quality training through experienced wildland fire instructors from around the Rocky Mountain Region and Nebraska to ensure training needs for Nebraska firefighters and the surrounding region are met.
This event originated in Nebraska Forest Service.
Activity

National 4-H Volunteer Week

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Webster County Extension
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Webster County.
Conference/Symposium

PLAINS SAFARIS

Great Plains Symposium: A Conference on Tourism and Conservation in the Great Plains

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: University of Nebraska-Kearney
For those who have experienced it, the Great Plains’ rolling grasslands, charismatic wildlife, and boundless scenery fill the heart with wonder. The Plains are filled with fascinating biodiversity and wonderful opportunities for exploration while …
This event originated in Great Plains-CESU.
Activity

VO: Platte River Outdoor Discovery Program

Animal Olympics

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 3:30 am
Location: Platte River State Park
Number of Volunteers Needed: 2… 1 each day (more if interested in helping with other activities)
Activity

VO: Platte River Outdoor Discovery Program

Critter Scene Investigation (CSI) Activity

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Platte River State Park
Wednesday & Thursday, April 18 & 19, 2018
Conference/Symposium

CE: Great Plains Ecotourism 2018 Nebraska Symposium

Date:
Time:
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
For those who have experienced it, the Great Plains’ rolling grasslands, charismatic wildlife, and boundless scenery fill the heart with wonder. The Plains are filled with fascinating biodiversity and wonderful opportunities for exploration while …