OWNING IT: Meet + Greet

Talk with artists of the OWNING IT: Engendering Consciousness exhibition at a reception on Monday, March 14 at 5 pm, on the second floor of Love Library South. During the month of March, OWNING IT: Engendering Consciousness will be on display in Love Library South, second floor. The exhibit is curated by members of the UNL Social Practice Coalition in conjunction with Women’s Week at UNL. This exhibition challenges mainstream notions of power and ownership with feminist alternatives for conscious empowerment. With a focus on ordinary acts of self-will, passivity, resistance and what happens in-between, OWNING IT is a reaction to binary systems which require the marginalization of many for the benefit of a few.

Notes@Noon: Concerts at the Adele Hall Learning Commons

Notes@Noon

Concerts at the Adele Hall Learning Commons

Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.

The Chiara Quartet kicks off a new concert series being held over the lunch hour in the Adele Hall Learning Commons called Notes@Noon. The first Notes@Noon concert is on March 2, from 12:15-1:00 pm. Other concerts planned in the series will feature NEBraccia, John Bailey and Nicaulis Alliey playing a flute duet by Hindemith, the Lincoln Early Music Consort, and several student ensembles.  Other concerts are scheduled for: March 16, 30, and April 13. Bring your lunch and enjoy the melodious notes of classical music in the wonderful environment of the Adele Hall Learning Commons.

 

SciPop Talks: Batman vs. Superman

Don’t miss this very special SciPop talk before "The Dawn of Justice" movie pits Batman against Superman!  This SciPop talk, presented by Dan Claes, UNL Physics & Astronomy Department, will explore their comic book history, friendship and recorded battles, the limits of their powers, and the weaknesses an opponent might exploit.  Join us for the last SciPop talk on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Adele Hall Learning Commons (formerly Love Library North 1^st Floor), at 13^th and R Streets in Lincoln, NE. Popcorn will be served. The talk is free and open to the public.

The SciPop talk series combines science and popular culture and the spring series will mark the third year of these popular talks. The UNL Libraries provide an online list of books and other resources for every talk, which can be found here: http://unl.libguides.com/scipoptalks.

The SciPop talk series builds on the science café model and is co-organized and sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Chemistry Department, Doane College, and the UNL University Libraries. Speakers give interactive thirty-minute talks and then take questions. All talks are open to the general public.

SciPop Talks: The Beauty of Chemistry

Cosmetics and skin care products have been used by many throughout recorded history. While some are hazardous to human health, many have been validated by cosmetic scientists and are still in use today. Join us on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Adele Hall Learning Commons (formerly Love Library North 1^st Floor), at 13^th and R Streets in Lincoln, NE for this SciPop talk by Rebecca Lai, UNL Chemistry Department, which aims to debunk skin care myths and demystify new cosmetic and skin care ingredients. It will also address the science behind cosmetic and skin care ingredients used historically and state-of-the-art new ingredients that promise to transform our skin. Popcorn will be served. The talk is free and open to the public.

A related panel discussion on the topic will also be a part of Women’s Week (March 8-17).   Women’s Beauty Panel Luncheon will take place on March 16^th, 2016 from 11:30am-1:00pm. See http://involved.unl.edu/womens-week for more information.

The SciPop talk series combines science and popular culture and the spring series will mark the third year of these popular talks. The UNL Libraries provide an online list of books and other resources for every talk, which can be found here: http://unl.libguides.com/scipoptalks.

Valentines & Love Letters: Creation Station

Valentine’s Day is this weekend! 

Do you need help writing a love letter to your boy or girlfriend?

The Writing Center is hosting a valentine making station on Feb. 10 & 11 from 12:00 - 5:00 pm, in the Adele Hall Learning Commons (formerly Love North 1st floor). Their consultants will be available to help you write your love letter. Join us for this fun and creative activity.

'Avoiding Plagiarism - 5 Quick Tips' Workshops

Not sure when or how to cite your references? Come and learn how to organize your notes and references, and then use some tools to help you cite them appropriately in your papers. 

Located in Love Library, Room 224 (Witt Room)

Dates:
Wednesday February 17th, 2 - 3 pm

'Reading Those Long Articles' Workshops

'Reading Those Long Articles' Workshops

Having trouble reading those long scholarly articles for your assignments? Come and get some tips on how to read those long scholarly articles in the arts, sciences and social sciences. 

Located in Love Library, Room 224 (Witt Room)

Dates:

Tuesday February 23rd, 2 - 3 pm

SciPop Talks: The Science (and Art) of Running 100 Miles

Come join us to find out how (and quite frankly why) a human being runs 100 miles in under 30 hours (or even under 24 hours) without sleep or much rest? Surprisingly, it's not as difficult as it sounds if you understand the science (and art) behind this seemingly crazy sport.  This SciPop talk presented by Angela Hodge, Department of Mathematics, University of Nebraska Omaha, on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Adele Hall Learning Commons (formerly Love Library North 1^st Floor), at 13^th and R Streets in Lincoln, NE. Popcorn will be served. The talk is free and open to the public.

The SciPop talk series combines science and popular culture and the spring series will mark the third year of these popular talks. The UNL Libraries provide an online list of books and other resources for every talk, which can be found here: http://unl.libguides.com/scipoptalks.

The SciPop talk series builds on the science café model and is co-organized and sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Chemistry Department, Doane College, and the UNL University Libraries. Speakers give interactive thirty-minute talks and then take questions. All talks are open to the general public. Over 1,500 individuals have attended a SciPop talk in person, and there have been over 550 unique views of the UNL SciPop Talks six video collection on YouTube. This speaker series has highlighted over 680 books, videos, and games in the UNL Libraries’ collection.  

SciPop Talks: From Ents to Groot: Can Trees Talk?

Whether it is the Ents in the Lord of the Rings or Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy, the notion that trees can talk is a curious idea.  But can trees do that in real life? What language do they use? How do they communicate?  Find out the answers to all these questions in the SciPop talk presented by Ramesh Laugani, of Doane College, on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Adele Hall Learning Commons (formerly Love Library North 1^st Floor), at 13^th and R Streets in Lincoln, NE. Popcorn will be served. The talk is free and open to the public.

The SciPop talk series combines science and popular culture and the spring series will mark the third year of these popular talks. The UNL Libraries provide an online list of books and other resources for every talk, which can be found here: http://unl.libguides.com/scipoptalks.

The SciPop talk series builds on the science café model and is co-organized and sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Chemistry Department, Doane College, and the UNL University Libraries. Speakers give interactive thirty-minute talks and then take questions. All talks are open to the general public. Over 1,500 individuals have attended a SciPop talk in person, and there have been over 550 unique views of the UNL SciPop Talks six video collection on YouTube. This speaker series has highlighted over 680 books, videos, and games in the UNL Libraries’ collection.