Fiesta on the Green will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sept. 15 on the Nebraska Union. The Fiesta is part of the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and the Festival of Latin American Nations. Enjoy Latin music, songs, dances, and food.
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General Studies is offering a study strategies session, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 15 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium. The presentation is geared open to all students and faculty are encouraged to encourage students to attend. Ken Kiewra, professor of educational psychology, will lead the session. Continue reading…
The University Health Center Student Advisory Board will collect new or gently used stuffed animals or monetary donations the week of Sept. 13-17 at the health center. All proceeds will benefit Charlie Brown's Kids, a grief support system for children following the death of a parent. Continue reading…
Peter Bielagus became a financial coach the hard way – by falling deep into credit card debt. Knowing that many students fall victim to the same trap, he wrote a finance guide that is one of the few for young people. He is now a financial advisor who promises to put more money in your pocket today! Continue reading…
UNL's Seventh Annual Chili Competition is 5 to 7 p.m., Sept. 24 in the East Union's Great Plains Room. Faculty, staff, students and the general public can enter or attend the competition. Registration forms, available online at http://go.unl.edu/txk, are due by Sept. 21. Continue reading…
A pre-screening of the new ABC drama “My Generation” is 6 p.m., Sept. 16 in the Nebraska Union Ballroom. The screening is free. “My Generation” is a documentary-style show that follows a group of high school seniors as they graduate, and then revisits the former classmates 10 years later. Continue reading…
The campus group Nebraskans for the Upgraded Treatment of Squirrels will meet at 8:30 p.m., Sept. 15 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students. NUTS is tasked with raising awareness of squirrel life on campus. Membership is free.
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UNL will host the second annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Trafficking, Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at the Embassy Suites, 1040 P St. The conference opens with a keynote by E. Benjamin Skinner, the first person in history to witness negotiations for the sale of human beings on four continents. Continue reading…
Not in the best shape? Scared of the Freshman Fifteen Want to make the commitment to get in shape? MTV is looking for students to compete in the next season of mtvU's Student Bodies. Continue reading…
Time is running out to see the University of Nebraska State Museum's "Weapons Throughout Time," an exhibit that explores weapons spanning more than 9,000 years of history. The exhibit, shown in the Cooper Gallery on the third floor or Morrill Hall, ends Sept. 19. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska State Museum will present a Sunday with a Scientist program about anthropology and archaeology 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Morrill Hall. There will be a real archaeological test dig outside the museum. Continue reading…
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will celebrate its centennial Sept. 18 with the re-dedication of Keim Hall, tours, displays, a barbecue lunch and panel discussions on future issues. Continue reading…