Thu, Apr 05, 2007
April 5, 2007
NEBRASKA UNION AUDITORIUM, 7:30PM
Astronomer to describe 'Finding Black Holes in Space'
In the past 20 years, black holes have been transformed from exotic, hypothetical objects into real things that exist in the universe. Harry Shipman, Annie Jump Cannon chair of physics and astronomy at the University of Delaware, will discuss "Finding Black Holes in Space," beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Nebraska Union, 1400 R St.
Shipman will describe how black holes come in two sizes, small black holes found in double star systems and large black holes found at the cores of galaxies. The lecture is free and open to the public. Following his lecture, the UNL Student Observatory atop the Stadium Drive Parking Garage, 10th and T streets, will be open for public viewing until 10 p.m.
DEPT. OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
NEBRASKA UNION, 11:30AM
Ethnic Studies Week - Brown Bag Lunch - "African Representations in the American Academy"
Oyekan Owomoyela
BRACE LAB 211, 3:30PM
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - "Developing Physics Students' Capabilities for Baloney Detection"
Dr. Harry Shipman, University of Delaware. Refreshments: Brace Lab 201 @ 3:30 p.m. Colloquium abstract
ANDREWS HALL, 6:30PM
Ethnic Studies Week - Film/Discussion - Eve's Bayou
Discussion facilitator: Kwakiutl Dreher
SHELDON MEMORIAL ART GALLERY, 5 - 8PM
Sheldon Holds Last "College Night" of Spring Semester
The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln welcomes all students and faculty to its final College Class Night of the spring semester. Sheldon will be open at no charge for individual students, class groups and instructors.
Sheldon's permanent collection and special exhibitions will be available for guided tours or informal visits. Snacks and beverages will be offered. Exhibits on display right now include "American Art, 19th Century to Present," "Comic Art from the Permanent Collection," and "Chris Ware."
SHELDON MEMORIAL ART GALLERY
MEN'S TENNIS | NEBRASKA TENNIS CENTER, 2PM
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
The Namesake, Berliner Schule: A Retrospective of Contemporary German Cinema Show at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents The Namesake and Berliner Schule: A Retrospective of Contemporary German Cinema. The Berliner Schule will have showings through April 5, while The Namesake will play through April 12.
The Namesake is the story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to meld to a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke and Ashima (Irfan Khan, Tabu) long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. Even Gogol's name represents the family's journey into the unknown.
From March 23 - April 5, the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center is presenting a major Retrospective of Contemporary German Cinema, titled "Berliner Schule," curated by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Marco Abel. The event will encompass 12 films and host two filmmakers: Christoph Hochhausler, the director of Milchwald (2003) and Falscher Bekenner (2005) will be present on March 30 through April 3; and Benjamin Heisenberg, the director of Schlafer (2005) and co-screenwriter of Milchwald will be visiting from March 23 through March 27.
More information is available at the Ross website.
