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Genealogy Over Lunch explores Italian ancestry

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom, Registration
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On Jan. 16, Nick Cimino, professional genealogist and blogger, will present “CIAO: Connecting Italian Ancestors Online,” with an overview of how to find your Italian ancestry. Cimino hosts a weekly Zoom Meeting entitled: Genealogy- Omaha, …
This event originated in Libraries.
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NERFSI Networking Meeting

Turtle Island Trade Coalition

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
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Join the NERFSI Team to discuss how, as an Indigenous food trade hub, the Turtle Island Trade Coalition supports tribal nations and communities across the United States.
This event originated in Rural Prosperity Nebraska.
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Reflecting on the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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8:30 am – 10:00 am
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Target Audiences:
Dr. Harry L. Williams will open the day with brief remarks at a meet and greet, reflecting on the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to justice, equality, and social change. He will share insights into Dr. King’s …
This event originated in University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Leadership for the Future—Carrying Forward the Dream

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Swanson Auditorium Target Audiences:
In this culminating lecture, Dr. Harry L. Williams will connect the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall to contemporary challenges in equity and access. He will reflect on both men’s legacies and contributions to justice, …
This event originated in University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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2024-25 Racial Literacy Roundtables

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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
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Open to students, faculty and staff, the Racial Literacy Roundtables are designed to help participants, particularly students, work on developing racial literacy skills. Each event requires a separate registration to participate.
This event originated in CEHS.
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Lunch and Learn: Understanding U.S. Academic Culture

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TBD
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Join us for an engaging Lunch & Learn session where we will explore the ins and outs of U.S. academic culture. This event will provide international students with valuable insights into expectations of professors, course requirements, academic …
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Panel of Experts Offers Tips and Answers Genealogy Questions

Genealogy over Lunch

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom, registration required
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Need to break through that genealogy brick wall? We are bringing together a panel of experts to try to answer the tough questions on Feb 20 at 11:30 a.m. Session will be held on Zoom. Registration required.
This event originated in Libraries.
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NERFSI Networking Meeting

Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
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Join the NERFSI team to discuss Buy Fresh Buy Local® Nebraska (BFBLN), a member-based marketing, promotion, and education program. For the past 17 years, Buy Fresh Buy Local® Nebraska’s distinct efforts have been to support our state’s farmers, …
This event originated in Rural Prosperity Nebraska.
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2024-25 Racial Literacy Roundtables

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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
Target Audiences:
Open to students, faculty and staff, the Racial Literacy Roundtables are designed to help participants, particularly students, work on developing racial literacy skills. Each event requires a separate registration to participate.
This event originated in CEHS.
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Y-DNA mystery case study

Genealogy over Lunch

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom, registration required
Target Audiences:
Don Weeks, emeritus faculty, will discuss a mystery connected to his Y-DNA. DNA tests have proven to be a vital tool to use in researching your family history. Join the discussion on March 20 at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom. Registration required.
This event originated in Libraries.
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CAS Inquire

Panel Discussion

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Starts at 5:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Ubuntu Room/202
Virtual Location: Zoom
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The CAS Inquire panel, featuring the five speakers from this year’s theme “War, Peace, and Reconciliation”, convenes to discuss and answer questions from the audience. Details from previous talks and Zoom registration for this event are …
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
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NERFSI Networking Meeting

Backyard Farmer & Growing Together Nebraska

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
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72 years and still growing, Backyard Farmer is dedicated to helping you find solutions to your lawn and garden questions. Every year from spring to fall, our panel of experts deals with topics from insects, turf and weeds, rots and spots, landscapes …
This event originated in Rural Prosperity Nebraska.
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2024-25 Racial Literacy Roundtables

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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
Target Audiences:
Open to students, faculty and staff, the Racial Literacy Roundtables are designed to help participants, particularly students, work on developing racial literacy skills. Each event requires a separate registration to participate.
This event originated in CEHS.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson

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7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts Room: Lied Center Main Stage Target Audiences:
Join renowned astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson for an out-of-this-world Earth Day event! Tyson will present “The Cosmic Perspective.” There is no view of the world as emotionally potent as the one granted by a cosmic perspective. It …
This event originated in Lied Center 24-25 Events.
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NERFSI Networking Meeting

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Virtual Location: Zoom
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The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) improves the diets, physical activity, and other food-related behaviors of families with limited financial resources through peer nutrition education. In 2023, 180 adults participated in the …
This event originated in Rural Prosperity Nebraska.