The 2011 Supplier Showcase is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 18 in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room. Organized by Procurement Services, the showcase is open to all faculty and staff. Pre-registration is encouraged. Continue reading…
Registration is open through today for UNL's Enacting Standards for Mathematical Practices conference. The event, Oct. 21-22, includes a banquet during which UNL professor Jim Lewis will be honored for contributions to math education. Continue reading…
The 2011 UNL Wellness Fair is Oct. 17-18. Events are 7:30 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17 in the Nebraska Union and 7:30 to 10 a.m., Oct. 18 in the East Union. The fair includes a fundraiser for the Peoples City Mission. Continue reading…
The Department of Mathematics hosts a sectional meeting of the American Mathematical Society, Oct. 14-16. The meeting includes the Erdos Memorial Lecture, 4:40 p.m., Oct. 15 in the Nebraska Union Ballroom. The lecture will be delivered by Emmanuel Candes of Stanford University. Continue reading…
On days in the academic year when classes are not in session, the campus bus schedule adjusts to reflect lower passenger demand. The bus-operating schedule during fall break, Oct. 17-18, will adjust to a 20-minute wait between buses on City Campus and a 10-minute wait on East Campus. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska Office Professionals Association presents a workshop, "Multitasking in the Electronic Society," 3 to 5 p.m., Oct. 25 in the East Union. The workshop is free to UNOPA members and $10 for non-members. Registration is due by Oct. 18. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska State Museum's next "Sunday with a Scientist" program will give children and families a chance to interact with paleontologists and learn about fossils. The event is 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 16 at Morrill Hall. Continue reading…
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The documentary about big coal in Appalachia "The Last Mountain," and the political thriller "The Whistleblower" open Friday at the Ross. Continue reading…
The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center will host a live broadcast of Donizetti's "Anna Bolena" at 11:55 a.m., Oct. 15. An encore performance is at 1 p.m., Oct. 16. The performance is part of "The Met: Live in HD" series that features live broadcasts from New York City's Metropolitan Opera House. Continue reading…
Trio Settecento opens the Sheldon Friends of Chamber Music season with an 8 p.m., Oct. 15 concert at the Sheldon Museum of Art. The performance features period instruments — baroque violin, viola da gamba, and harpsichord — that might have been used in the court of Louis XIV. Continue reading…