Fri, Dec 12, 2008
December 12-14, 2008
RICHARDS HALL, DEC 12-13
UNL Clay Club Holds Winter Ceramics Sale
The UNL Clay Club will host the Annual Winter Ceramics Sale Dec. 12-13 in Richards Hall, room 118. The sale is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 12, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 13. Sale items include ceramics works created by undergraduates, graduates and alumni. The pieces range from functional pottery to sculpture, representing a variety of techniques.
In addition, a raffle of work donated by students and faculty will be held. Tickets can be purchased at the sale. Winners will be drawn at 5 p.m. Dec. 13; need not be present to win.
RICHARDS HALL, DEC 12-13
Space and Telecom Master of Laws Program Accepting Applications
The University of Nebraska space and telecom LL.M. (master of laws) program, the first of its kind in the United States and the first in the world taught in English, is accepting applications for students interested in matriculating in August 2009. Applications will be accepted through April 15, although interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible because admissions are done on a rolling basis.
The Law College will award at least $60,000 in NASA grant scholarship money to students matriculating in August. All applicants are automatically considered for these scholarships. The college seeks eight to 10 students for its second LL.M. class. Seven students are enrolled in the inaugural LL.M. class.
SPACE AND TELECOM LAW
STUDIO THEATRE, TEMPLE BUILDING, 7:30PM
UNL's Nebraska Repertory Theatre Presents The Santaland Diaries
The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the professional theatre at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, presents Executive Director Paul Steger in David Sedaris's biting comedy The Santaland Diaries. Based on an essay of the same name, the play is built around the musings of a single character on his ultimate nightmare: working as a Santaland Elf at Macy's in New York City
The production, directed by Artistic Director Virginia Smith, will have performances December 12 at 7:30 and 10:00 pm, December 13 at 7:30 and 10:00 pm and December 14 at 2:00 pm in the Studio Theatre, first floor of the Temple Building at 12th and R Streets. Tickets are $20, $18 faculty/staff and senior citizens, and $10 students with ID. Tickets are available from the Lied Center Ticket Office, 301 N. 12 Monday through Friday 11 AM to 5:30 PM and one hour prior to the performance in the Temple Theatres Lobby, or by telephone at 472-4747 or 800-432-3231.
NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATRE
NEBRASKA UNION, FRI 12:30PM
"Stepchild Adoption and Other Research on Nontraditional Families and Child Well-Being"
Dr Susan Stewart, Associate Professor of Sociology, Iowa State University
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, FRI 3PM
Agronomy & Horticulture Lecture - "Cytoplasmic Variation of Agronomic Value in Higher Plants"
Sally Mackenzie, Ralph and Alice Raikes Professor - Agronomy & Horticulture
112 HAMILTON HALL, FRI 3:30PM
Chemistry Colloquium - "Biomaterials for Hard Tissue Repair and Reconstruction"
Jody Redepenning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
115 AVERY HALL, FRI 4PM
Mathematics Department Colloquium - "Free products in R. Thompson's group V"
Collin Bleak, UNL. The talk will be preceded by refreshments at 3:30 p.m. in Avery 348. Lecture information
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
Let The Right One In and Happy-Go-Lucky Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Let The Right One In and Happy-Go-Lucky. Both films will show through December 21.
In Let The Right One In, a twelve year old boy befriends a mysterious young girl whose appearance in town suspiciously coincides with a horrifying series of murders. Oskar is a young boy who can't seem to shake off the local bullies, but all of that begins to change when a new neighbor moves in next door. After striking up an innocent friendship with his eccentric next door neighbor, Oskar realizes that she is the vampire responsible for the recent rash of deaths around town. Despite the danger, however, Oskar's friendship with the girl ultimately takes precedence over his fear of her. - Moviefone
In the effervescent new comedy from writer/director Mike Leigh (Vera Drake, Secrets & Lies), Sally Hawkins stars as Poppy, an irrepressibly free-spirited school teacher who brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters. Poppy's ability to maintain her perspective is tested as the story begins and her commuter bike is stolen. However, she enthusiastically signs up for driving lessons with Scott (Eddie Marsan), who turns out to be her nemesis--a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons builds, Poppy encounters even more challenges to her positive state of mind: a fiery flamenco instructor, her bitter pregnant sister, a troubled homeless man and a young bully in her class. How this affects not only Poppy's world view but also the outlook of those around her begs the question "glass half full or half empty?" - Moviefone
More information is available at the Ross website.
