'Zombies, Run!' with Matt Mogk Oct. 30 at Nebraska Union

            Whether or not the walking dead exist, isn't it better to be prepared?

            Matt Mogk, a global authority on all things zombie, will tell how to survive a zombie apocalypse in his presentation, "Zombies, Run!", at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium, 14th and R streets.

            The event is sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Program Council and will be free for UNL students with a valid NCard. Admission will be $5 for all others.

            Mogk is the founder and head of the Zombie Research Society, comprised of more than 60,000 zombie academics and enthusiasts on six continents, with dozens of local chapters worldwide. He is also the author of "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Zombies," the most comprehensive zombie handbook ever written. He has been seen regularly on AMC's "Talking Dead," giving survival tips, busting all the popular myths, and answering any and all questions when it comes to the living dead. Mogk has also been featured on the National Geographic Channel, Spike's hit series, "Deadliest Warrior," and G4TV.

            He offers an interactive multimedia talk that includes essential information for survival in the face of the coming undead threat. His meticulously researched presentation is what zombie fans are desperate for and what general audiences quickly realize they literally can't live without. What you don't know can eat you. For more information, go to http://zombieresearchsociety.com.

            The University Program Council is a student organization that provides diverse, educational and entertaining programs and events to enhance the UNL community. For more information, go to http://involved.unl.edu/upc or follow UPC Nebraska on Facebook and Twitter.

Writer: Karen Freimund Wills