Friday and Weekend, November 16 - 18, 2012
Nebraska Innovation Campus announcement is Friday
The "Breaking Ground for the Future" announcement on collaboration between UNL and ConAgra Foods to expand research and development projects at Nebraska Innovation Campus is 3 p.m. today at the Van Brunt Visitors Center.
The collaboration announcement marks the first commitment from a private-industry tenant at the new campus. Read more about this announcement in Today@UNL.
SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART, FRI 7:30PM
Sheldon hosts pianist
New York–based pianist Adam Tendler performs John Cage's landmark work for piano, "Sonatas and Interludes," 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Sheldon Museum of Art. A pre-concert talk with Tendler, moderated by NET Radio host Genevieve Randall, begins at 7:30 p.m. A reception in Sheldon's Great Hall follows the concert. The event is free and open to the public.
Tendler, who will be in Lincoln as part of a John Cage centenary tour, will spend Nov. 14-16 as a teaching artist-in-residence with students at Lincoln Public Schools, Lancaster County Youth Services, and UNL. His visit to Lincoln is a collaborative project of Sheldon and the Lincoln Arts Council.
'Blood Rivals' blood drive competition is Nov. 15-16
The "Blood Rivals Blood Drive Challenge," a blood drive competition between UNL and the University of Iowa, is Nov. 15-16. The drive is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in Mari's Lounge in Sandoz Residence Hall, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Bloodmobile parked along 16th Street near Nebraska Hall.
The blood drive is organized by the Innocents Society, Residence Hall Association and the Nebraska Community Blood Bank. Read more about this competition in Today@UNL.
NEBRASKA UNION, FRI 11AM - 2PM
International Food Bazaar is Friday
The International Food Bazaar is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Nebraska Union. The event, part of International Education Week, offers foods and other items from a variety of countries and cultures available for sale. The bazaar is designed to give faculty, staff and students a literal "taste" of the cultures that contribute to UNL's diverse campus.
Food prices range from 25 cents to $4 depending on portion size. Sales are cash only, with small bills and exact change appreciated. The International Food Bazaar is sponsored by the Nebraska University Malaysian Student Association, the Office of Student Engagement, and Residence Hall Association.
Lectures
HARDIN HALL ROOM 163, FRI 3PMApplied Ecology Seminar, "Long-Term Grassland Plot Research: Results and Potential"
Tom Bragg, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Chemistry Colloquium, "Expanding the Language to Program Cells"
Christopher A. Voigt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
'The Sessions,' 'Bel Borba Aqui' open at the Ross
The film "The Sessions" and documentary "Bel Borba Aqui" open today at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. "The Sessions" (rated R) shows through Dec. 6. "Bel Borba Aqui" is not rated and shows to Nov. 22. Read more about these films on The Ross website.
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Sunday with a Scientist explores birds
The University of Nebraska State Museum's Sunday with a Scientist program is going to the birds. The family-friendly program will explore ornithology, the study of birds, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Morrill Hall. Paul Johnsgard, professor emeritus of biology, will lead the presentation.
Information presented will include bird behavior, ecology, anatomy and populations. Sunday with a Scientist programs highlight the work of State Museum and other UNL researchers. The presentations are designed to be interactive with demonstrations and activities, teaching science and natural history in a fun and informal way. Read more about Sunday with a Scientist in Today@UNL.
Movie to close Xi'an Jiaotong University Week events
Xi'an Jiaotong University Week closes today with a Chinese Movie Night at 7 p.m. Fri. in the Nebraska Union. The featured film is "Hero," a 2002 production starring Jet Li that is the highest-grossing motion picture in Chinese movie history.
The movie is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt of the King of Qin in 227 BC. Also continuing through today is a photography exhibition at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. Read more about this talk in Today@UNL.
Register with UNL Alert to receive weather-related closure, emergency info
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to subscribe to UNL Alert to receive information for weather-related closings and campus emergencies. The alert system allows subscribers to receive up-to-the-minute details sent on a variety of devices.
Announcements of weather-related closures of UNL are available through a variety of media — including UNL Alert and area television and radio stations. Read more about UNL Alert in Today@UNL.
UNL.edu now formatted for all devices
The Internet and Interactive Media group of University Communications and Information Services has concluded the first phase in its effort to provide full support to all devices - desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets - by implementing a suite of web technologies collectively known as 'responsive design.' This week, the internal and external homepages were re-launched as 'responsive' designs.
You can see the effects of responsive design in your desktop browser by simply re-sizing your browser window (the page will reformat as the window is narrowed), or by viewing on your tablet or smartphone. Please use the 'feedback' links at the bottom of the page if you would like to let us know of any issues. Thank you.
