Dec. 2 to 9, 1995

Academic Calendar

• Dec. 1, Deadline for return of degree grade rosters, Records Office, Administration Bldg. Contact: Rod Moore, (402) 472-3636.
• Dec. 9, Last day of 1st semester classes, UNL. Contact: Registration Office, (402) 472-3635.

Displays/Exhibitions

• The Art of Paul Goble, Great Plains Art Collection, Love Library. From Nov. 8 to Dec. 15.
• Ceremony and Dress - Fit for the Occasion, costume exhibition featuring the Historic Costume Collection of the Textiles, Clothing and Design Department, Textiles, Clothing & Design Gallery, Home Economics Bldg., East Campus. To Dec. 21.
• Critiques of Pure Abstraction, Sheldon Gallery. To Jan. 7.
• Master of Fine Arts Biennial Exhibition, Sheldon Gallery. From Nov. 29 to Jan. 28.
• Highlights of the Permanent Collection, Lentz Center for Asian Culture. To Feb. 25.
• Golden Light from the Dark Continent: Egyptian Collection at the University of Nebraska State Museum, display by Ginger Rinkerich, 2nd floor, Love Library. From Dec. 1 to Jan. 31.

Films

• Dec. 1, Ballot Measure 9 and Straight From the Heart, 7 & 9 p.m., Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater. Contact: Film Information, (402) 472-5353.
• Dec. 2, Ballot Measure 9 and Straight From the Heart, 1, 3, 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater.
• Dec. 3, UPC International Film - To Live, 2:30, 4:45, 7 & 9:15 p.m., Ross Film Theater.
• Dec. 7 & 8, The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love and Greetings from Africa, 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater.
• Dec. 9, The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love and Greetings from Africa, 1, 3, 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater.

Lectures/Seminars

• Dec. 1, Mechanical Engineering Colloquium - "Interdisciplinary Issues in Manufacturing Science," Lou Hector, ALCOA, 1:30 p.m., 241 Walter Scott Engineering Center. Contact: George Gogos, (402) 472-3006.
• Dec. 1, Materials Research Seminar - "Theoretical Studies of Nucleation," Xiao Zeng, UNL, 1:30 p.m., 202 Brace Lab. Contact: Center for Materials Research and Analysis, (402) 472-7886.
• Dec. 1, Chemistry Colloquium - "Electron-Nuclear Double Resonance (ENDOR) Characterization of Metalloenzyme Active Sites," Brian Hoffman, Northwestern Univ., 3:30 p.m., 110 Hamilton Hall. Contact: Chemistry Dept., (402) 472-3536.
• Dec. 1, Agricultural Meteorology Seminar - "Fractals," Anne M. Parkhurst, UNL, 3:30 p.m., East Union. Contact: David Stooksbury (agme021@unlvm.unl.edu), (402) 472-8765.
• Dec. 1, Geology Lecture - "Estimating Groundwater Recharge," Marios Sophocleous, Kansas Geological Survey, 3:30 p.m., 117 Bessey. Contact: Geology, (402) 472-2663.
• Dec. 1, Engineering Mechanics Seminar - "Poincare Mapps, Mechanical Vibrations and Controlling Chaos," Mark Johnson, Cornell Univ., 3:30 p.m., 306 Bancroft Hall. Contact: Engineering Mechanics, (402) 472-2377.
• Dec. 4, Center for Grassland Studies Seminar - "Ruminant Grazing Influences on Prairie Restoration," John Ortmann, UNL, 3:30 p.m., East Union. Contact: Pam Murray (cgls001@unlvm.unl.edu), (402) 472-4101.
• Dec. 4, Hyde Lecture Series - "Work," Stanley Saitowitz, Univ. of California-Berkeley, 4 p.m., Steinhart Room, Lied Center. Contact: Geri Wesely, (402) 472-9215.
• Dec. 5, Hyde Lecture Series - "Paved with Good Intentions: Suburbia and the Costs of Sprawl," Doug Kelbaugh, FAIA, Univ. of Washington, 11:30 a.m., Steinhart Room, Lied Center. Contact: Geri Wesely, (402) 472-9215.
• Dec. 5, Center for Biological Chemistry Seminar - "Nitrogenase and Aldehyde Oxidoreductase: The Structural Biology of Mo and W," Doug Rees, California Institute of Technology, 3:30 p.m., N172 Beadle Center. Contact: Center for Biological Chemistry, (402) 472-2932.
• Dec. 5, Plant Pathology seminar - "Cloning, Characterization and Expression of hsp70 in Sorghum bicolor," Melissa Goellner, UNL, 4 p.m., 345 Kiem Hall. Contact: Plant Pathology, (402) 472-2858.
• Dec. 6, Biotechnology Seminar - "Comparative Molecular Mapping of the Cultivated Cereals,"Andrew Paterson, Texas A&M Univ., 4 p.m., Beadle Center Auditorium. Contact: Center for Biotechnology, (402) 472-2635.
• Dec. 7, Biological Sciences Seminar - "Why Are There So Many Species? - Studies of Mechanisms Affecting Diversity of Aridlands' Floras," Nancy Huntly, Idaho State Univ., 3:30 p.m., 102 Hamilton Hall. Contact: Biological Sciences, (402) 472-2720.
• Dec. 7, Physics and Astronomy Colloquium - "Atomic Inner Shell Vacancies: A New Look at the Auger Effect," James Samson, UNL, 4 p.m., 211 Brace Lab. Contact: Physics and Astronomy, (402) 472-2770.
• Dec. 8, Agricultural Economics Seminar - "TBA," Tom Johnson, Virginia Tech., 12:30 to 2 p.m., 310 Filley Hall. Contact: Richard Perrin, (402) 472-9818.
• Dec. 8, Mechanical Engineering Colloquium - "A Thermal Expansion Investigation of Fiber-Matrix Adhesion Modification via Engineered Interfaces in NiAl-Al2O3 Composites," Richard Schalek, UNL, 1:30 p.m., 241 Walter Scott Engineering Center. Contact: George Gogos, (402) 472-3006.
• Dec. 8, Chemistry Colloquium - "TBA," 3:30 p.m., 110 Hamilton Hall. Contact: Chemistry Dept., (402) 472-3536.
• Dec. 8, Agricultural Meteorology Seminar - "Telling Time: Are Growing Degree Days the Best Choice?" Albert Weiss, UNL, 3:30 p.m., East Union. Contact: David Stooksbury (agme021@unlvm.unl.edu), (402) 472-8765.

Meetings

• Dec. 5, Academic Senate meeting, 2:30 p.m., Law College. Contact: Academic Senate Office, (402) 472-2573.
• Dec. 7, EC Toastmasters Meeting, noon, East Union. Contact: Dave Scoby, (402) 472-1518.
• Dec. 7, Faculty Social Network Club meeting, 6 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Nicolette Bonnstetter, (402) 423-9138.
• Dec. 9, Board of Regents meeting, 8:30 a.m., Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege St. Contact: James Milliken, (402) 472-3906.

Miscellaneous

• Dec. 1, Sociology Family Study Group - "Mothers' Work Hours and Marital Quality: Variations by Family Structure and Number of Children," Stacy Rogers, 12:30 p.m., 707 Oldfather. Contact: Sociology, (402) 472-3631.
• Dec. 2, Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis, 8:30 a.m., South side of State Capitol, 16th & H St. Contact: Campus Recreation-East, (402) 472-2479.
• Dec. 2, Single Reed Day, mini-recital, master classes and reading session for students and teachers, 1 p.m., free, Kimball Hall. Contact: School of Music, (402) 472-0582.
• Dec. 2, Double Reed Day, mini-recital, master classes and reading session for students and teachers, 1 p.m., free, Kimball Hall. Contact: School of Music, (402) 472-0582.
• Dec. 2, Faculty Dance Club Dinner and Dance with Dwayne Schulz, 6 to 11 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Larry or Caroline Routh, (402) 489-0495.
• Dec. 3, Storytelling by Matthew "Sitting Bear" Jones, Kiowa & Otoe-Missouria Storyteller, 3:30 p.m., Great Plains Art Collection, 205 Love Library. Contact: Great Plains Art Collection, (402) 472-6220.
• Dec. 4, Human Resources Brown-bag Lunch - "When Your Idea Isn't Quite a Light Bulb: Do You Really Want to Go Back to School," noon, Nebraska Union. Contact: Human Resources, (402) 472-3101.
• Dec. 5, Teaching and Learning Center First Tuesday Breakfast Series - "Innovative Delivery Systems for Instruction," 8:30 a.m., Selleck Dining Room. Contact: Teaching and Learning Center, (402) 472-3079.
• Dec. 5, Human Resources Brown-bag Lunch - "Best Beginnings: Learning How to Play With Your Baby," noon, Nebraska Union. Contact: Human Resources, (402) 472-3101.
• Dec. 5, Nebraska Business Development Center-Lincoln First-Step Workshop on starting a small business - part one, $25, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Southeast Community College. Contact: NBDC, (402) 472-3358.
• Dec. 5, Komensky (Comenius) Club Talk and Workshop - "Czech Folk Customs," Milada Polisenska, visiting professor, Christmas decorations and cookies will be made, bring $1 for ingredients, small manicure scissors and two plastic table placemats, 7 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Mila Saskova-Pierce, (402) 472-1336.
• Dec. 6, Farewell reception for Stuart Margolis, Director of the Center for Communication and Information Science and professor, Computer Science and Engineering, 3:30 p.m., 114 Ferguson Hall. Contact: Donna McCarthy, (402) 472-3185.
• Dec. 7, "Cruising the Internet: Live Audio and Video," with a discussion on the KFAB/IANR CIT live football feeds via the Internet, 11 a.m., East Union. Contact: IANR Communications and Information Technology, (402) 472-5630.
• Dec. 7, Human Resources Brown-bag Lunch - "Best Beginnings: Learning How to Play With Your Baby," noon, Nebraska Union. Contact: Human Resources, (402) 472-3101.
• Dec. 7, Nebraska Business Development Center-Lincoln First-Step Workshop on starting a small business - part two, $25, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Southeast Community College. Contact: NBDC, (402) 472-3358.
• Dec. 7, Interactive Forum - "Breaking the Glass Ceiling," 7 to 9 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: The Women's Center, (402) 472-2598.
• Dec. 8, UNL Writer's Round Table with Nancy Myers, Employee Assistance Program, with a presentation on handling holiday stress, noon, Nebraska Union. Contact: Deb Eisloeffel (dbe@unlinfo.unl.edu), (402) 472-8320.
• Dec. 8, Deviance and Social Control Study Group - Member Discussion, 12:30 p.m., 707 Oldfather. Contact: Sociology, (402) 472-3631.
• Dec. 8, Cornerstone's 26th Annual Open House and Holiday Party, 3 to 5:30 p.m., Cornerstone, 640 N. 16th St. Contact: Larry Doerr, (402) 476-0355.
• Dec. 9, 8th Annual Children's Holiday Fest for children and grandchildren of UNL faculty and staff, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wick Alumni Center. Contact: Alumni Association to R.S.V.P., (402) 472-2841.

Performances

• Dec. 1, Wind Ensemble, free, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
• Dec. 1 & 2, Fall Dance '95, a tribute to the enduring art and beauty of the dance, choreographed by UNL faculty, visiting faculty and guest artists and presented by dance students, 8 p.m., Howell Theatre, Temple Bldg. Contact: Theatre Arts and Dance Box Office, 215 Temple Bldg., (402) 472-2073.
• Dec. 1 & 2, Theatrix production - The Speed of Darkness, 8 p.m., 3rd floor, Wagon Train Project, 512 S. 7th St. Contact: Theatre & Dance Box Office, (402) 472-2073.
• Dec. 1 & 2, Theatrix production - The Insanity of Mary Girard, 8 p.m., Studio Theatre, Temple Bldg. Contact: Theatre & Dance Box Office, (402) 472-2073.
• Dec. 2, UNL Marching Band, 8 p.m., Lied Center. Contact: Lied Box Office, (402) 472-4747.
• Dec. 3, Theatrix production - The Insanity of Mary Girard, 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, Temple Bldg.
• Dec. 3, Theatrix production - The Speed of Darkness, 2 p.m., 3rd floor, Wagon Train Project, 512 S. 7th St.
• Dec. 3, UNL Oratorio Chorus with the University Orchestra, free, 3 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
• Dec. 3, Fall Dance '95, a tribute to the enduring art and beauty of the dance, choreographed by UNL faculty, visiting faculty and guest artists and presented by dance students, 3 p.m., Howell Theatre, Temple Bldg.
• Dec. 7 & 8, Spiderwoman Theater, 8 p.m., Johnny Carson Theater, Lied Center. Contact: Lied Box Office, (402) 472-4747.
• Dec. 8, Jazz Lab Bands and Small Jazz Groups, free, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.

Planetarium

• Dec. 1 & 2, "Laser Fantasies" laser show - "Led Zeppelin," 7, 9 & 11 p.m., Mueller Planetarium. Contact: Mueller Planetarium, (402) 472-2641.
• Dec. 2 & 3, "Laser Visions" laser show - "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas," 2 & 3:30 p.m., Mueller Planetarium.
• Dec. 8 & 9, "Laser Fantasies" laser show - "R.E.M.," 8, 9:30 & 11 p.m., Mueller Planetarium.

Sports

• Dec. 1, Men's Basketball - Ameritas Classic - Nebraska vs. Georgia Southern, 6:30 p.m., Devaney Center. Contact: Athletic Ticket Office, (402) 472-3111.
• Dec. 2, Men's Basketball - Ameritas Classic - Consolation Game, 1 p.m., Devaney Center.
• Dec. 2, Men's Basketball - Ameritas Classic - Championship Game, 3:10 p.m., Devaney Center.
• Dec. 8, Women's Basketball - Nebraska vs. Michigan, 7 p.m., Devaney Center.

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