All events are in Central time unless specified.

Wednesday, October 17

Art Exhibition

Taylor Wilson Designs: My World Through the Mind’s Eye

An Art Exhibition

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7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2nd Floor Link
Lincoln artist Taylor Wilson is displaying his work at NIC! Taylor is a visual artist working in multiple mediums, including painting, drawing, jewelry, screen-printing, mixed media, and assemblage sculpture. Taylor’s preferred mediums are graphite …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Other

NIC Donation Drive for Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach

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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus
During the month of October, Nebraska Innovation Campus is collecting needed items for Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach. Items needed include men’s (adult) white socks (new), disposable hand/foot warmers, and travel size shampoo. Please drop your …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Art Exhibition

Pigment on Cloth: Tradition, Family, and the Art of Indian Pichvai Painting Exhibition

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8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
This special exhibition introduces our audiences to the historic Indian practice of pichvais, devotional paintings on cotton cloth made as temple hangings in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. The exhibition presents work from one contemporary family of Nathdwara …
This event originated in TMFD.
Activity

Fall Education Fair

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Centennial Room
School districts from across Nebraska and the U.S. will be on campus to discuss teaching and administration opportunities with Nebraska students, non-Nebraska students, Nebraska alumni, and any other interested education applicants.
This event originated in Career Services.
Clinic

Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic for Students

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: University Health Center Room: 126
Get the flu shot before the flu gets you! Flu shots are FREE for students at the University Health Center!
This event originated in University Health Center.
Information Session

Business Office Hours: Economic Partnerships

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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

Bias Workshop with Ay Spivey

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: McCollum Hall Room: 171 – event space
This workshop will help attendees understand the fundamental framework of unconscious bias and racism while providing healthy dialogue and appropriate tools to move through the inclusion journey.
This event originated in Law.
Clinic

Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic for Students

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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: University Health Center Room: 126
Get the flu shot before the flu gets you! Flu shots are FREE for students at the University Health Center!
This event originated in University Health Center.
Other

Let’s Talk

Free, informal, drop-in mental wellness support for students

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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Level three
This free service is open to all students. Come meet with a member of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and discuss your concerns. No appointment is needed—just drop in!
This event originated in University Health Center.
Other

Let’s Talk - LGBTQA+ students

Free, informal, drop-in mental wellness support for LGBTQA+ students

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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Women’s Center
This free service is offered specifically to the LGBTQA+ student community. Come meet with a member of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and discuss your concerns. No appointment is needed—just drop in!
This event originated in University Health Center.
Activity

Spanish Table

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Burnett Hall Room: 302
Come practice your Spanish in casual conversation and improve your speaking skills while meeting new people! Every Wednesday–August 29 through November 28.
This event originated in Modern Languages and Literatures.
Meeting

Alcohol/Drug Harm Reduction Support Group

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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: University Health Center
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.
Activity

Grill Sensations Dinner

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4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: East Campus Union Café & Grill
Grilling season may be coming to an end but we’re not letting go just yet. Join us at East Campus Union Cafe & Grill for a special dinner!
This event originated in University Housing.
Activity

Omaha Open House

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5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: DLR GROUP Room: (TBA)
Join us for the College of Architecture Open House in Omaha, Nebraska!
This event originated in Architecture.
Reading - Fiction/poetry

Reading: Marianne Kunkel and Sarah Fawn Montgomery

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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library
Marianne Kunkel, assistant professor of Creative Writing and Publishing at Missouri Western State University, is the author of HILLARY, MADE UP and THE LAUGHING GAME. She holds an MFA in poetry from the University of Florida and a PhD in English from …
This event originated in English.
Reading - Fiction/poetry

Reading: Marianne Kunkel and Sarah Fawn Montgomery

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5:30 pm
Location: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library
Marianne Kunkel, assistant professor of Creative Writing and Publishing at Missouri Western State University, is the author of “Hillary”, “Made Up” and “The Laughing Game”. She holds an M.F.A. in poetry from the University of Florida and …
Seminar

Certificate for Civic Engagement Orientation Session

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7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Centennial Room
Undergraduate students interested in developing a lifelong commitment of civic engagement are welcome to attend an orientation session. At the Certificate for Civic Engagement Orientation you will be learning the content and process of the …
This event originated in Community Engagement.
Performing Arts - Theater

Snowcatcher

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7:00 pm
Location: Johnny Carson Theater
In the winter of 1888, a ferocious blizzard rips through the prairie without warning, leaving thousands of children struggling to find their way safely home from school. Six-year-old Hattie is stranded in the blizzard, somewhere between “a dream …
This event originated in Lied Center for Performing Arts.
Performing Arts - Music

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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7:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts
Fresh off its 50th Anniversary Tour, the iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band continues to add to its legendary status. With strings of top-ten hits, such as “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “Mr. Bojangles” as well as multiple …
This event originated in Lied Center for Performing Arts.

Ongoing Events

Exhibition

Museum Builders: A Story of Fossils and Friendship

Temporary Exhibition at Morrill Hall

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9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Morrill Hall
This temporary exhibition explores the history of paleontology and the friendship that led to the construction of the University of Nebraska State Museum, Morrill Hall.
Activity

National Youth Science Day

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12:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Nation-wide
4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) is the world’s largest youth-led science experiment. Every year thousands of youth across the country take part in the event. NYSD provides access and opportunity for kids to learn about STEM topics by …
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Art Exhibition

Confluence: 2018 Mid-America College Art Association Members Exhibition

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12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Richards Hall Room: Eisentrager•Howard Gallery
Reception: October 5, 5-8:00 p.m.
This event originated in School of Art, Art History & Design.
Conference/Symposium

Microbiomes Conference

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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel
A two-day symposium, “Microbiomes from Different Habitats: Soil, Water and Gut,” gathers experts in downtown Lincoln. Speakers include The Atlantic’s Ed Yong, and a special session including an interactive workshop on how scientists can succeed …
This event originated in Cwilbeck2’s Event Publisher!.