
March 2 to 9, 1996
Displays/Exhibitions
- Cultural Survival Project, artwork by recent immigrant and
refugee youth in collaboration with Shelley Fuller and Wendy Weiss and a
special guest exhibition by Linda Anfuso, jewelry, TCD Gallery, Home
Economics Bldg., East Campus. To March 7.
- Design Diaspora: Black Architects and International Architecture
1970-1990, Architecture Hall Gallery. To March 8.
- The Faust Suite by Pieter Cornelius, Sheldon Gallery. To March 17.
- Annual Undergraduate Exhibition, Gallery of the Dept. of Art & Art
History, 102 Richards Hall. Runs from March 6 to 21.
- Shaker: The Art of Craftsmanship, Sheldon Gallery. To March 31.
- California Color, Sheldon Gallery. To March 31.
- Kinesthetic Energy: Mark di Suvero, Sheldon Gallery. To April 7.
- It's Just Plain(s) Politics: Cartoons as Perceptions of the Regional
and National Scenes, Great Plains Art Collection. Runs from March 5 to
May 3.
Films
- March 2 to 9, The Changing Face of Canadian Cinema: New Canadian
Cinema, complete schedules and synopses are available at the Ross Film
Theater box office, Ross Film Theater. Contact: Ross Film Theater, (402)
472-5353.
Lectures/Seminars
- March 3, "Magic Mountains: The Hill Stations of India," Dane
Kennedy, 2:30 p.m, Morrill Hall auditorium. Contact: Lentz Center, (402)
472-5841.
- March 4, "Why Art Museums Matter," Roy Slade, Cranbrook Academy of
Art Museum, 7 p.m., Sheldon Gallery auditorium. Contact: Sheldon Gallery,
(402) 472-2461.
- March 5, ScienceWorks Journal Club Lecture -- "Fabrication of
Boron-Carbide Heterojunction Devices," Seong-Don Hwang, UNL, 12:30 p.m.,
118 Brace Lab. Contact: Lisa Wiese (lwiese@unlinfo.unl.edu), (402)
472-2786.
- March 5, Materials Research and Analysis/Chemistry Seminar -- "Phase
Transitions in Confined Fluids. Computer Simulations and Analytical
Results," Martin Schone, Technique University, Berlin, Germany, 3 p.m.,
548 Hamilton Hall. Contact: Materials Research and Anaylsis, (402)
472-7886.
- March 5, Center for Communication and Information Sciences -- "High
Performance Heterogenous Computing: Goals and Open Problems," H. J.
Siegel, Purdue Univ., 3:30 p.m., 114 Ferguson Hall. Contact: CCIS, (402)
472-3185.
- March 5, Center for Biological Chemistry Seminar -- "De Novo Telomere
Formation by Telomerase," Dorothy Shippen, Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m., N172
Beadle Center. Contact: Biochemistry, (402) 472-2932.
- March 5, Plant Pathology Seminar -- "Systematics, Biogeography and
Population Structure of the Entomopathogenic Nematode Heterorhabditis,"
Byron Adams, plant pathology graduate student, 4 p.m., 345 Keim Hall.
Contact: Plant Pathology, (402) 472-2858.
- March 6, College of Architecture Hyde Lecture -- "A Stroll Through
St. Petersburg with the Bronze Horseman," James Potter, UNL, 11:30 a.m.,
Architecture Hall gallery. Contact: Architecture, (402) 472-9212.
- March 6, E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues -- "Islamic Women Today:
New Challenges, Changing Roles," Elizabeth Fernea, author, editor &
professor, Univ. of Texas at Austin, 3:30 p.m., Lied Center. Contact:
Barbara Emil, (402) 472-2844.
- March 6, Paul A. Olson Seminar in Great Plains Studies -- "Ashfall
Fossil Beds: Paleontology in the Public Eye," Michael Voorhies, Univ. of
Nebraska State Museum of Natural History, 3:30 p.m., Great Plains Art
Collection Gallery, 205 Love Library. Contact: Center for Great Plains
Studies, (402) 472-3082.
- March 6, Center for Biotechnology Seminar -- "Immunoregulation of the
Host Response to Mycobacterium patatuberculosis," Charles Czuprynski,
Univ. of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, 4 p.m., Beadle Center
Auditorium. Contact: Center for Biotechnology, (402) 472-2635.
- March 7, Center for Communication and Information Sciences --
"High-Performance Wide Area Computing: The I-WAY Experiment and Beyond,"
Ian Foster, Argonne National Laboratory, 3:30 p.m., 114 Ferguson Hall.
Contact: CCIS, (402) 472-3185.
- March 7, Philosophy Colloquium -- "Aristotle's Ambitions for Moral
Theory," Terence Irwin, Cornell Univ., 4 p.m., 1007 Oldfather Hall.
Contact: Edward Becker, (402) 472-2404.
- March 8, Materials Research and Analysis Seminar -- "Artificial
Quantum Solids That Compute: Quantum-Mechanical Logic Gates and
Neuromorphic Networks," Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Univ. of Notre Dame, 1:30
p.m., 113N Brace Lab. Contact: Materials Research and Anaylsis, (402)
472-7886.
- March 8, Agricultural Meteorology Seminar -- Mark Mesarch and Rob
Clement, 3:30 p.m., 225 L.W. Chase Hall. Contact: Mike Hayes, (402)
472-4271.
- March 8, Cedric Evans Memorial Lecture in Philosophy --
"Misunderstanding Happiness," Terence Irwin, Cornell Univ., 4 p.m., 1007
Oldfather Hall. Contact: Edward Becker, (402) 472-2404.
Meetings
- March 5, Academic Senate Meeting, 2:30 p.m., 116 L.W. Chase Hall.
Contact: Academic Senate Office, (402) 472-2573.
- March 7, Faculty Social Network Club meeting, 6 p.m., Nebraska Union.
Contact: Nicolette Bonnstetter, 423-9138.
Miscellaneous
- March 2, "No Limits: We Are the Stories We Tell," a regional
women's studies conference with the theme, "Celebrating Women in Science
and Theory", 8 a.m. Contact: Women's Studies Association, (402) 472-9392.
- March 3, "Facing East: Art, Music and Food From the Orthodox
Traditions," display of hand painted icons, choral Orthodox vespers, a
talk by Rev. Dr. Wolff-Richards and an ethnic dinner, 4 p.m., tickets for
the dinner are $10, St. Mark's-on-the-Campus Episcopal Church, 13th and R
St. Contact: Father Don Hanway, 474-1979.
- March 3, Irish Dance Workshop (fourth of a five-week session), 7:30
p.m., First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 22nd & D St. Contact: LuAnne
Anderson, 475-8674.
- March 4, Flute Day -- primarily for high school and college flutists,
includes masterclasses, recitals and exhibits, 9 a.m., Westbrook Music
Bldg. Contact: John Bailey, (402) 472-2651.
- March 4, Public reception for Dean of the Division of Continuing
Studies candidate Marvin J. Van Kekerix, 3 p.m., Nebraska Room, Clifford
Hardin Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. Contact: Liz Grobsmith,
(402) 472-3751.
- March 4, Division of Continuing Studies, Evening Programs and
Lifelong Learning Services Event -- UNL Part-Time Student Week, "CBA
Advising Night", 4 p.m., 162 Nebraska Center. Contact: Roberta Sandhorst,
(402) 472-1392.
- March 5, Teaching and Learning Center program -- "Using the World
Wide Web to Promote Teaching and Learning: Part II", 8 a.m., 265 Mabel
Lee Hall. Contact: Teaching and Learning Center (unltlc@unlinfo.unl.edu)
to register, (402) 472-3079.
- March 5, Women's Week Activity -- "Circles of Influence: Health and
Human Services," Kit Boesch, Human Services Planning and Carole Douglas,
Chief of Public Health Nursing, 3:30 p.m., 338 Nebraska Union. Contact:
Women's Center, (402) 472-2597.
- March 5, Division of Continuing Studies, Evening Programs and
Lifelong Learning Services Event -- UNL Part-Time Student Week, "Adults
Back to College Workshop", 6:30 p.m., Omaha Room, Nebraska Center.
Contact: Roberta Sandhorst, (402) 472-1392.
- March 6, To Your Health Fair -- "National Nutrition Month and Spring
Break Survival Guides", 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Campus Recreation. Contact:
University Health Center, (402) 472-7440.
- March 6, Water Resources Panel -- "Instream Flow Rights," Ron Bishop,
Central Platte Natural Resources District and Wes Sheets, Nebraska Game
and Parks Commission, 3 p.m., 116 L.W. Chase Hall. Contact: Mike Eckert,
(402) 472-0891.
- March 6, Division of Continuing Studies, Evening Programs and
Lifelong Learning Services Event -- UNL Part-Time Student Week, "Summer
Reading Course Program", 5 p.m., Nebraska Room, Nebraska Center. Contact:
Roberta Sandhorst, (402) 472-1392.
- March 7, Government and Non-Profit Career Fair, 9:30 a.m., Nebraska
Union. Contact: Kathy Omahen, (402) 472-8050.
- March 7, To Your Health Fair -- "National Nutrition Month and Spring
Break Survival Guides", 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact:
University Health Center, (402) 472-7440.
- March 7, Food for Thought brown-bag discussion -- "Feeding the Hunger
-- Addictions: Personal and Social," Colleen Babcock, UNL and Pastor Otto
Schultz, Nebraska Council to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse will discuss
the book, "Addiction and Grace" by Gerald May, 11:30 a.m., East Union.
Contact: Larry Doerr, 476-0355.
- March 7, Human Resources Workshop -- "Communication for Employees",
1:30 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Human Resources to register, (402)
472-3101.
- March 7, "Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Opportunities," with
Tom Casady, Lincoln chief of police; Susan Sabatka, U.S. deputy marshall
and Laurie Yardley, Lancaster County Court judge in a panel discussion on
career choices in criminal justice and law enforcement, 3 p.m., Nebraska
Union. Contact: Kathy Omahen, (402) 472-4471.
- March 7, "Diversity in Counseling Careers: A Panel Discussion," with
professionals involved in mental health, marriage and family therapy,
educational psychology and licensure on the variety of career options in
the counseling field, 3 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Kathy Omahen,
(402) 472-4471.
- March 7, Public reception for Dean of the Division of Continuing
Studies candidate Donald W. Swoboda, 3 p.m., Nebraska Room, Clifford
Hardin Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. Contact: Liz Grobsmith,
(402) 472-3751.
- March 7, Women's Week Activity -- "Circles of Influence:
Communication," Bonnie Coffey, Lincoln Lancaster Women's Commission and
Stacy James, UNL College of Journalism, 3:30 p.m., 338 Nebraska Union.
Contact: Women's Center, (402) 472-2597.
- March 7, Division of Continuing Studies, Evening Programs and
Lifelong Learning Services Event -- UNL Part-Time Student Week, "College
Majors and Related Careers Workshop", 6 p.m., Columbus Room East,
Nebraska Center. Contact: Roberta Sandhorst, (402) 472-1392.
- March 7, Women's Week Activity -- "Circles of Influence: Education,"
Angela Beck, Women's Basketball Head Coach and Teresita Aguilar, UNL
Teachers College, 6:30 p.m., 338 Nebraska Union. Contact: Women's Center,
(402) 472-2597.
- March 8, Piano Day -- primarily for high school pianists and music
teachers, Westbrook Music Bldg. Contact: Mark Clinton, (402) 472-2985.
- March 8, Theology for Lunch brown-bag discussion series -- "Speaking
Out: Theological Angles on a University Community," Liz Polanzke,
seminary intern at the ELCA Lutheran Center and John Harris, office of
the vice chancellor for student affairs, 11:30 a.m., Nebraska Union.
Contact: Larry Doerr, 476-0355.
- March 8, Women's Week Activity -- "Circles of Influence: Art and
Humanities," Shelley Fuller, UNL Art and Art History and Kit Voorhees,
Arts Are Basic, noon, 338 Nebraska Union. Contact: Women's Center, (402)
472-2597.
- March 8, Panel discussion -- "The Role of Editorial Cartoons,"
featuring panelists Paul Fell, Jeffrey Koterba and Nancy Hicks, noon, The
Great Plains Art Collection, 205 Love Library. Contact: Great Plains Art
Collection, (402) 472-6220.
- March 9, School of Music Audition Day -- incoming music majors and
minors audition for scholarships and admission in the School for the
1996-97 academic year, Westbrook. Contact: Rosemary, (402) 472-6845.
- March 9, The Nebraska Women Entrepreneurs Conference, 8:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m., 135 College of Business Administration. Contact: Lena
Rodriguez, (402) 472-0629.
- March 9, 1996 Women's Leadership Conference -- "Dimensions of Women's
Leadership", 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wick Alumni Center. Contact: The Women's
Center to register, (402) 472-2597.
- March 9, Faculty Dance Club Dinner and Dance with the Marley G. Trio,
6 p.m., Hillcrest. Contact: Larry or Caroline Routh, 489-0495.
Performances
- March 2 & 3 theatrix -- "The Night We Moved", 8 p.m., Wagon Train
Project, 512 S. 7th St. Contact: Julie Hagemeier, (402) 472-1619.
- March 2, Nebraska Brass, 9 p.m., The Crib, Nebraska Union. Contact:
Rich Caruso, (402) 472-2454.
- March 3, University Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m.,
Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
- March 3, New York City Opera -- "La Traviata", 7 p.m., Lied Center.
Contact: Lied Box Office, (402) 472-4747.
- March 4, Flute Day Concert, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John
Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
- March 5, Faculty Recital Series -- Randall Snyder, composition, 8
p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402) 472-6865.
- March 7, 8 & 9, "Miss Autobody", 8 p.m., Studio Theatre, Temple Bldg.
Contact: Theatre & Dance Box Office, (402) 472-2073.
- March 7, Laurie McClain, (folk music), 9 p.m., The Crib, Nebraska
Union. Contact: Rich Caruso, (402) 472-2454.
- March 8, Guest artists from the University of Illinois in a Schubert
song recital, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman, (402)
472-6865.
- March 9, Paul Taylor Dance Company, 8 p.m., Lied Center. Contact:
Lied Box Office, (402) 472-4747.
- March 9, Wind Ensemble, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: John Whiteman,
(402) 472-6865.
Planetarium
- March 2, Laser Fantasies Show -- "Gin Blossoms", 8, 9:30 & 11
p.m., Mueller Planetarium. Contact: Mueller Planetarium, (402) 472-2641.
- March 3, Laser Visions Show -- "Beatles", 3:30 p.m., Mueller
Planetarium.
- March 8 & 9Laser Fantasies Show -- "Megadeth", 8, 9:30 & 11 p.m.,
Mueller Planetarium.
Sports
- March 2, Women's Tennis -- Nebraska vs. Colorado State, 9 a.m.,
Woods Tennis Center. Contact: Athletic Ticket Office, (402) 472-3111.
- March 3, Women's Tennis -- Nebraska vs. Wichita State, 11:30 a.m.,
Woods Tennis Center.
- March 3, Men's Basketball -- Nebraska vs. Kansas State, 1:05 p.m.,
Devaney Center.
- March 3, Men's Tennis -- Nebraska vs. Creighton, 4 p.m., Woods Tennis
Center.
- March 3, Gymnastics -- NU Men vs. Oklahoma, NU Women vs. Iowa State,
7 p.m., Devaney Center.
- March 8, Men's Basketball -- Phillips 66 Big Eight Tournament, 12:10
2:20, 6:10 & 8:20 p.m., Devaney Center.
- March 9, Men's Basketball -- Phillips 66 Big Eight Tournament, 1:10 &
3:20, p.m., Devaney Center.
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