April 6 to 13, 1996

Displays/Exhibitions

• It's Just Plain(s) Politics: Cartoons as Perceptions of the Regional and National Scenes, Great Plains Art Collection. To May 3.
• The Museum Eye: Pit II by Phillip Guston, Sheldon Gallery. To June 30.
• Pots, Plates, Vessels and Vases, Sheldon Gallery. To June 30.
• William Wiley: Seed Corn, Sheldon Gallery. Runs from April 9 to July 7.
• In the Eye of the Storm: An Art of Conscience, 1930-1970 -- Selections from the Collection of Philip J. and Suzanne Schiller, Sheldon Gallery. Runs from April 12 to July 18.

Films

• April 6 & 7, "23rd Annual Student Academy Awards," Complete schedules and synopses are available at the Ross Film Theater box office, Ross Film Theater. Contact: Ross Film Theater, (402) 472-5353.
• April 11 & 12, "Nadja," 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater.
• April 13, "Nadja," 1, 3, 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater.

Lectures/Seminars

• April 7, "Indian Folk Art," Amrita Mahapatra, 2:30 p.m., Morrill Hall auditorium. Contact: Lentz Center, (402) 472-5841.
• April 8, LI-COR Award Lecture -- "Many Processes in Biology Are Faster Than You Think! or Ultrafast Processes in Biology as Exposed by Femtosecond Laser Spectroscopy," Robin Hochstrasser, Univ. of Pennsylvania, 3:30 p.m., 110 Hamilton Hall. Contact: Chemistry, (402) 472-3501.
• April 9, ScienceWorks Journal Club Lecture -- "Photorefractive Polymers: A New Class of Materials," Martin Liphardt, UNL, 12:30 p.m., 118 Brace Hall. Contact: Lisa Wiese, (402) 472-2786.
• April 9, Center for Biological Chemistry/EPSCoR Seminar -- David Dooley, Montana State Univ., 3:30 p.m., N172 Beadle Center. Contact: Biochemistry, (402) 472-2932.
• April 9, Plant Pathology Seminar -- "Green Fluorescent Protein," Tony Buhr, plant pathology graduate student, 4 p.m., 345 Keim Hall. Contact: Plant Pathology, (402) 472-2858.
• April 10, Center for Biotechnology Seminar -- "Genetic Manipulation of the Solventogenic Clostridia," Hans Blaschek, Univ. of Illinois, 4 p.m., Beadle Center Auditorium. Contact: Center for Biotechnology, (402) 472-2635.
• April 10, UPC/Nebraska AIDS Project/Athletic Dept. Lecture -- "Breaking the Surface," Greg Louganis, 8 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Andy Bosselman, (402) 472-8146.
• April 11, Biological Sciences Seminar -- "Ecological and Evolutionary Aspects of Nondeep Physiological Dormancy in Seeds," Carol Baskin, Univ. of Kentucky, 3:30 p.m., 102 Hamilton Hall. Contact: Biological Sciences, (402) 472-2720.
• April 11, Center for Communication and Information Sciences -- "Clusters of Computers: The Invisible Computer Architecture," Gregory Pfister, IBM Austin, 3:30 p.m., 114 Ferguson Hall. Contact: CCIS, (402) 472-3185.
• April 11, Materials Research and Analysis/Engineering Mechanics Seminar -- "Reduced Dependence of Defect Compliance on Matrix and Inclusion Elastic Properties," Q.S. Zheng, Tsinghua University, China, 3:30 p.m., 306 Bancroft. Contact: Materials Research and Analysis, (402) 472-7886.
• April 11, Environmental Studies Lecture -- "The Social Roots of Our Environmental Predicament," Charles Harper, Creighton Univ., 4 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Al Williams, (402) 472-6038.
• April 11, Hyde Lecture Series -- "Taking Los Angeles Seriously: The Case for Postmodern Urbanism," Michael Dear, Univ. of Southern California, 4 p.m., Steinhart Room, Lied Center. Contact: Geri Wesely, (402) 472-9212.
• April 12, Chemistry Colloquium -- "Chemistry of the Dihydrogen Complexes of Osmiumamines," Henry Taube, Stanford Univ., 3:30 p.m., 110 Hamilton Hall. Contact: Chemistry Dept., (402) 472-3501.
• April 12, Philosophy Lecture -- "Democracy and Liberty," Joshua Cohen, MIT, 3:30 p.m., 1007 Oldfather Hall. Contact: Edward Becker, (402) 472-2404.

Meetings

• April 9, UNOPA meeting and presentation of the Oldt Silver Pen Award, the Oldt Outstanding Staff Award and the Rose Frolik Award, 11:45 a.m., East Union. Contact: Michele Strickler, (402) 472-8033.
• April 9, Komensky (Comenius) Club meeting with visiting professor Milada Polisenska presenting, "Czechs and Slovaks in the Russian Gulag Camps," 7 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Mila Saskova-Pierce, (402) 472-1336.

Miscellaneous

• April 9, Research Grants & Contracts Office Workshop -- "Ethical Issues in Conducting Research," 3 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Research Grants & Contracts Office to register, (402) 472-3171.
• April 9, SIS+ Training Session, 3 p.m., Wick Alumni Center. Contact: Geri Larsen or sistrain@unl.edu, (402) 472-0558.
• April 9, Reception for Richard Durst, finalist for dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts, 3 p.m., Steinhart Room, Lied Center. Contact: Liz Grobsmith, (402) 472-3751.
• April 10, Water Resources Panel -- "Economic and Muncipal Impacts," Allan Jenkins, UNK and Bob Cappel, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, 3 p.m., 116 L. W. Chase Hall. Contact: Mike Eckert, (402) 472-0891.
• April 11, Politics and Culture of the Great Plains: 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Symposium of the Center for Great Plains Studies, , Downtown Ramada Hotel. Contact: Center for Great Plains Studies, (402) 472-3082.
• April 11, 44th Annual Nebraska Symposium on Motivation -- "Motivation and Deliquency," Wick Alumni Center/Nebraska Union. Contact: Psychology Dept., (402) 472-3721.
• April 11, Workshop -- "Unleashing the Power of Self-Leadership," with Henry Sims, 6:30 p.m., free to UNL students, $2 general public, Love Library auditorium. Contact: Student Involvement, (402) 472-8152.
• April 12, Politics and Culture of the Great Plains: 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Symposium of the Center for Great Plains Studies, , Downtown Ramada Hotel. Contact: Center for Great Plains Studies, (402) 472-3082.
• April 12, 44th Annual Nebraska Symposium on Motivation -- "Motivation and Deliquency," Wick Alumni Center/Nebraska Union. Contact: Psychology Dept., (402) 472-3721.
• April 12, Theology for Lunch brown-bag discussion series -- "Theological Angles on a University Community," Fr. Don Hanway, Vicar and Chaplain, St. Mark's on-the-Campus and Larry Routh, UNL, 11:30 a.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Larry Doerr, (402) 476-0355.
• April 12, Peacemaking Workshop XVI -- "Common Ground for the Common Good," with Joseph Lowery, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 50th & St. Paul St.. Contact: Larry Doerr, (402) 476-0355.
• April 13, Politics and Culture of the Great Plains: 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Symposium of the Center for Great Plains Studies, , Downtown Ramada Hotel. Contact: Center for Great Plains Studies, (402) 472-3082.
• April 13, 44th Annual Nebraska Symposium on Motivation -- "Motivation and Deliquency," Wick Alumni Center/Nebraska Union. Contact: Psychology Dept., (402) 472-3721.
• April 13, Eleventh Nebraska Conference on Entrepreneurship, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $60, Cornhusker Hotel and Convention Center. Contact: Audrey Connot or Lena Rodriguez, (402) 472-3353.
• April 13, Peacemaking Workshop XVI -- "Common Ground for the Common Good," with Joseph Lowery, 8:30 a.m., Newman United Methodist Church, 23rd & R St.. Contact: Larry Doerr, (402) 476-0355.
• April 13, Faculty Dance Club Dinner and Dance with Lou Arnold, 6 to 11 p.m., East Union. Contact: Larry or Caroline Routh, (402) 489-0495.
• April 13, Fiction reading by Richard Russo, novelist, 8 p.m., Love Library auditorium. Contact: Praire Schooner, (402) 472-0911.

Performances

• April 6, theatrix -- "Nebraska Masquers' One-Act Festival," 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, Temple Bldg. Contact: Julie Hagemeier, (402) 472-1619.
• April 8, Percussion Ensemble, free, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
• April 9, Student Composers, free, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
• April 10, 12 & 13, theatrix -- "Macbeth," 8 p.m., Studio Theatre, Temple Bldg. Contact: Julie Hagemeier, (402) 472-1619.
• April 11, 12 & 13, "The Importance of Being Earnest," 8 p.m., Howell Theatre, Temple Bldg. Contact: Theatre & Dance Box Office, (402) 472-2073.
• April 11, Saxophone Studio Recital, free, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
• April 11 & 13, Dance Concert -- Tropical Gal Goes Tonto, 8 p.m., Mabel Lee Studio 304. Contact: Theatre Box Office, (402) 472-2073.
• April 11, Troy Thirdgill, (comedian), free, 9 p.m., The Crib, Nebraska Union. Contact: Rich Caruso, (402) 472-2454.
• April 12, Dancers and Musicians of Bali, 8 p.m., Lied Center. Contact: Lied Box Office, (402) 472-4747.
• April 12, Jazz Ensemble, free, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
• April 12 & 13, theatrix -- "To A God Unknown," free, 8 p.m., Wagon Train Project, 512 S. Seventh St. Contact: Julie Hagemeier, (402) 472-1619.
• April 13, theatrix -- "Macbeth," 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, Temple Bldg. Contact: Julie Hagemeier, (402) 472-1619.
• April 13, Caribbean Jazz Project, 8 p.m., Lied Center. Contact: Lied Box Office, (402) 472-4747.

Planetarium

• April 6, 7 & 13, Planetarium Show -- "Lifestyles of the Stars," 2 p.m., Mueller Planetarium. Contact: Mueller Planetarium, (402) 472-2641.
• April 6, Laser Fantasies Show -- "Nine Inch Nails," 8, 9:30 & 11 p.m., Mueller Planetarium.
• April 12 & 13, Laser Fantasies Show -- "Metallica," 8, 9:30 & 11 p.m., Mueller Planetarium.

Sports

• April 6, Softball -- Nebraska vs. Kansas, 1 p.m., Followed by a game at 3 p.m., Nebraska Softball Complex. Contact: Athletic Ticket Office, (402) 472-3111.
• April 6, Baseball -- Nebraska vs. Oral Roberts, 2 p.m., Buck Beltzer Field.
• April 7, Softball -- Nebraska vs. Kansas, noon, Nebraska Softball Complex.
• April 7, Baseball -- Nebraska vs. Oral Roberts, 1 p.m., Buck Beltzer Field.
• April 11, Softball -- Nebraska vs. Missouri-Kansas City, 4 & 6 p.m., Nebraska Softball Complex.
• April 12, Baseball -- Nebraska vs. Kansas State, 7 p.m., Buck Beltzer Field.
• April 13, Men's Tennis -- Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State, 9 a.m., Varsity Courts, 17th St..
• April 13, Women's Tennis -- Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State, 2 p.m., Varsity Courts, 17th St..
• April 13, Baseball -- Nebraska vs. Kansas State, 2 p.m., Buck Beltzer Field.
• April 13, Men's Gymnastics -- NCAA West Regional, 7 p.m., Devaney Center.

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