Thursday, October 6, 2011
'Fearless' photographer to give presentation
Jeff Sheng
Photographer Jeff Sheng will give a presentation on "Fearless," a project featuring openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender athletes on high school and college sports teams. The free, public presentation is 7 p.m. in the Nebraska Union.
In 2003, Sheng began shooting photos for "Fearless." As a former athlete, Sheng found a personal resonance with the subject matter. He was also interested in working on an activist art project that would speak about the adverse effects of homophobia in sports. Read more about these talks on Today@UNL.
Commission on Status of Women holds open forum
The Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women is hosting an open forum for staff to present ideas or concerns. The forum is noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union.
During the open forum, staff members of the commission will be available to discuss ideas, concerns and suggestions regarding gender equity issues or specific concerns related to being a woman working on campus. Read more about this forum on Today@UNL.
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER, 9 - 11AM
UHC offers walk-in flu shot clinics starting today
Walk-in flu vaccination clinics will be held at University Health Center and the East Campus Union The flu shots will be free for UNL students paying facility fees; flu shots for UNL faculty and staff will be $25.
Payment by cash or check is required at the time of vaccination. Insurance claims will be filed for those with Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance for possible reimbursement but payment is still required at the time of injection. No appointment is necessary for the walk-in clinics; flu vaccinations are also available by appointment at the UHC by calling 402-472-5000. Read more about flu shot clinics and see a full schedule on Today@UNL.
Lectures
RED9, 6:30PMScience Cafe: Colony Collapse: What's Stressing our Bees?
Marion Ellis, UNL
NEBRASKA EAST UNION, 10AM - 3PM
Career fairs to attract nearly 300 employers
It's career fair season and nearly 300 employers will be on campus Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 13 to recruit UNL students and alumni for internship and full-time opportunities in all areas. Today, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Career Fair will be held in the Nebraska East Union from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Students and alumni should plan to dress professionally and bring several copies of their resume. Faculty and staff are welcome to come and visit with employers as well. Read more about the fall Career Fair on Today@UNL.
Josh Gracin and DJ Miller
EAST CAMPUS MALL, 8PMEast Campus hosts homecoming concert
UNL will bring country stars Josh Gracin and DJ Miller to campus to help the Huskers celebrate their first homecoming in the Big Ten Conference.
The show begins at 8 p.m. at the East Campus Mall and is free and open to all UNL students. The Nebraska East Union Great Plains Room will serve as the alternate location in case of inclement weather. Read more about this concert on Today@UNL.
Sigma Phi Epsilon constructs meals instead of yard display
Homecoming week activities traditionally include elaborate lawn displays and floats, especially those constructed by greek students at local chapter houses. The time and expense of a display, which is destroyed by the following Monday if it makes it through the weekend, can be burdensome. One UNL fraternity has decided this year to dial back its participation in the on-campus decoration activities and instead devote most of its Homecoming budget and manpower to helping feed the hungry worldwide.
About 50 men from Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity will spend two evenings (Oct. 4 and 5) at Kids Against Hunger, making up portions of a specially formulated rice-soy meal distributed by Kids Against Hunger to starving children and their families in more than 60 countries through orphanages, schools, hospitals and churches. The Lincoln Kids Against Hunger is a local affiliate of the Minnesota-based charity incorporated in 1999. The Lincoln affiliate launched in 2006 and has packaged more than 5 million meals. Through its national packaging operations, Kids Against Hunger can provide more than 50 million meals each year. Read more about this effort on Today@UNL.
