IANR and CASNR will host an open house in the hospitality loft of the Five Points Band Livestock Arena at the State Fair from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 1. Free ice cream will be provided by the UNL Dairy Store.
That's just one example of how UNL is involved at the fair, which ends Labor Day.
CASNR has a booth focusing on degree programs for prospective students in the Exhibition Building Hall, as well as hands-on activities promoting CASNR academic programs in the 4-H Building.
UNL Extension will host an informational booth about its programs.
A UNL Admissions booth in the 4-H/FFA exhibition building will show fair-goers what it's like to receive a Big 10 education. Husker spirit items including buttons and tattoos will be distributed.
The UNL Food Processing Center display in the 4-H/FFA exhibition building features more than 20 food companies offering samples of food produced in Nebraska. Visitors will be able to sample salsas, pickles, beef jerky, popcorn and more.
More than 5,000 4-H members have more than 10,000 exhibits in such areas as science, agricultural literacy and career development. Youth from all 93 counties are represented.
Fair-goers will get their first glimpse of the Nebraska Building now under construction. Starting in 2014, the $5.4 million building, financed mostly by Nebraska banks, will host the Ag Literacy Experience partnership with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. That exhibit will feature 25,000 square feet of interactive activities designed to help participants understand the science and art of agriculture, as well as expose them to agriculture-related careers.
A full list of activities and schedule is at 4h.unl.edu, or available by downloading the Nebraska 4-H State Fair app.