Math Department Events
Terrance Pendleton, Drake University
The Camassa-Holm Equation: Analysis, Numerics, Generalizations and Applications
Hosted by Dr. Richard Rebarber
Friday, February 8 from 4-5 pm
115 Avery Hall
Dr. Glenn Ledder, UNL
Hosted by Dr. David Pitts
Friday, February 15 from 4-5 pm
115 Avery Hall
Career Perspectives in Math Lecture
Presentation by Lucas Sabalka, senior research officer at Ocuvera
Thursday, February 21 from 5-6 pm
351 Avery Hall
Campus-Wide Events
Listening in Lectures
An International Student Workshop
Learn how active-listening strategies can improve your comprehension in class.
Monday, February 4 from 5-6 pm
221 Love Library South
Welcome to the NO CRAM ZONE: Test Preparation
An Academic Success Workshop
Predict test material and prepare for exams while keeping up in other classes.
Tuesday, February 5 from 4-5 pm
Wednesday, February 6 from 5-6 pm
221 Love Library South
Study at Sheldon
From Great Hall to study hall, the museum is transformed to support the rigorous work of students. Fuel up with snacks and find inspiration throughout the galleries.
Tuesday, February 5 from 5-8 pm
Sheldon Museum of Art
Career Fair Prep Night
This evening will involve a variety of presentations and conversations by employers and Career Services staff members, centered around how you can excel at the upcoming career fairs. Please join us to Prepare to Excel!
Wednesday, February 6 from 4-5:30 pm
Nebraska City Campus Union Centennial Room
SciPop Talk: Boldly Going
Star Trek Meets Real World Space Law
From the Prime Directive to the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, how does the Star Trek universe compare to real space law? Join us for an evening with Elsbeth Magilton, J.D., as she examines international and domestic space law through a science fiction lens. Elsbeth Magilton is the executive director of the Space, Cyber, and Telecommunications law programs at the University of Nebraska College of Law. https://law.unl.edu/elsbeth-magilton.
Wednesday, February 6 from 7-8 pm
221 Love Library South
All Student Practice Interview Day
This event is an opportunity for students of any major to sign up for a 30-minute practice interview with an employer.
Thursday, February 7 from 9 am - 4 pm
Nebraska City Campus Union Career Services Office Room 225
MCAT Workshop
An Explore Center Pre-Health Workshop
What is on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)? How can you prepare for the exam? Join us for an overview and helpful tips for preparing for this exam.
Thursday, February 7 from 4-5 pm
221 Love Library South
Group Work
An International Student Workshop
Examine the importance of collaborative learning in American higher education, and practice several of the most common types of in-class group work.
Thursday, February 7 from 5-6 pm
221 Love Library South
Friday at the Unions: The Office Trivia
Beats. Bears. Battlestar Galactic. Office Trivia. If you know everything there is to know about the hit TV show The Office, then join the Nebraska Unions for The Office Trivia! We’ll provide the food, you bring the knowledge. There will be a prize for the winning team. Don’t be a Toby and we’ll see you there!
Friday February 8 from 7-9 pm
Nebraska City Campus Union Crib
Sailesh the Hypnotist
UPC Nebraska presents Sailesh, The Hypnotist. An experienced performer with more than 20 years of experience and 5,000+ shows at colleges, universities, clubs, corporate and festival events. Sailesh has changed the minds of skeptics everywhere with his uncanny sense of reading audiences. Willing participants become the stars of the show, entertaining the audience while taking home with them positive memories that will last a lifetime.
Friday, February 8 from 7:30-9:30 pm
Nebraska East Campus Union Great Plains Room
Avoiding Plagiarism
An International Student Workshop
Observe the importance of avoiding plagiarism in U.S. higher education, and learn strategies to do so such as summarizing, paraphrasing, and documenting sources.
Monday, February 11 from 5-6 pm
221 Love Library South
Why Don’t We Get Along? How Huskers Can Change the Future
In a student-led conversation, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse will join UNL students on the Coliseum stage for a lively discussion. As a leader of the conversation on uniting what divides us and as a former university president, Sasse brings a unique perspective to the future of higher education and the role it can play in civil discourse. This is a student-focused ticketed event. Students can pick up free tickets from the Welcome Desk in the Nebraska Union and the Nebraska East Union beginning Jan. 25. A valid student ID is required.
Monday, February 11 starting at 5:30 pm
Nebraska City Campus Coliseum
First Gen Nebraska: Share A Meal
Meet fellow First Gen Nebraska students, faculty and staff members over lunch at Selleck Dining Hall.
Tuesday, February 12 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Selleck Dining Hall
Procrastinators Unite…Tomorrow: Creating Motivation
An Academic Success Workshop
Kick procrastination to the curb and develop strategies to finish the semester strong!
Tuesday, February 12 from 4-5 pm
Wednesday, February 13 from 5-6 pm
221 Love Library South
Nebraska Lecture featuring Kay Logan-Peters
Kay Logan-Peters, professor of libraries and art and architecture librarian, will present “Building Nebraska U: The Saga of University Hall and the Origins of the Modern University.” The presentation will examine the university’s architectural history, including an NET-produced virtual reality tour of University Hall, the first building on campus.
Tuesday, February 12 from 4:30-6:00 pm
Nebraska City Campus Champions Club
How to Give Presentations
An International Student Workshop
Get tips for developing and delivering impactful presentations in class.
Thursday, February 14 from 5-6 pm
221 Love Library South
N150: Charter Day Open House at the Wick
The public is invited to meet with Chancellor Ronnie Green, university deans, and dignitaries as they greet and hand out N|150 cupcakes to students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university. The festivities will include: Dear Old Nebraska U book signing, a display with the University Charter and additional significant objects from the university’s history, University Hall model for viewing, opportunities for individuals to record UNL’s impact and/or fondest memory, an N|150 photo and a flag signing.
Friday, February 15 from 10 am - 12 pm
Nebraska City Campus Wick Alumni Center
N 150: Charter Day Open House at the Dairy Store
Chancellor Ronnie Green will continue the Charter Day celebration at the Dairy Store on East Campus with a new N|150 ice cream flavor, “Nifty 150.”
Friday, February 15 from 1-2 pm
Nebraska East Campus Dairy Store
A Celebration of Music and Milestone, N 150
Celebrate the most beloved music of the past 150 years, combined with highlights of University of Nebraska–Lincoln and world history milestones. Enjoy this monumental performance featuring students, faculty and distinguished alumni from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Glenn Korff School of Music and the Nebraska Repertory Theatre.
Friday, February 15 starting at 7:30 pm
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Free Skate Night
Campus Recreation hosts free Skate Nights during select Fridays. Free Skate Nights are free for any university student with their N-Card and $6 per person for the general public. Skate rental is available for $3 per pair.
Friday, February 15 from 8-11 pm
John Breslow Ice Hockey Center (433 V Street, Lincoln< NE 68508)
Group Work
An International Student Workshop
Examine the importance of collaborative learning in American higher education, and practice several of the most common types of in-class group work.
Monday, February 18 from 5-6 pm
221 Love Library South
Get to Know the LSAT
An Explore Center Pre-Law Event
Pre-law students of all grade levels are encouraged to attend this presentation on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Topics covered will include an overview of the exam and its sections, how to best prepare for the exam during your undergraduate education, practice LSAT opportunities, and timing of the test with law school admissions cycles.
Wednesday, February 20 from 4-5 pm
221 Love Library South
Essays for Health School Applications Workshop
An Explore Center Pre-Health Workshop
What are professional health school admissions committees looking for in your application essay? Learn how to write a great application essay for the professional health program you are applying to.
Thursday, February 21 from 4-5 pm
221 Love Library South