October 13 - October 27, 2023

Mahtem Shiferraw

Date: Oct. 19, 2023

Time: 5:30 pm

Location: Nebraska Union Room: Auditorium

Visiting poet Mahtem Shiferraw reads from her work.

Mahtem Shiferraw is a writer and visual artist from Ethiopia and Eritrea. She is the author of three full-length poetry collections; FUCHSIA (University of Nebraska Press, 2016) which won the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets; YOUR BODY IS WAR (University of Nebraska Press, 2019) and NOMENCLATURES OF INVISIBILITY (BOA Editions Ltd., 2023). She is also the author of the chapbook collection BEHIND WALLS & GLASS (Finishing Line Press, 2015). She has served as an editor, curator or advisor for different literary journals including Atlas and Alice, The Bleeding Lion, The Hunger Mountain, and more. She is the founder and executive director of ANAPHORA ARTS, a nonprofit organization that advocates for writers and artists of color. She has served as a jury member for different literary prizes and artist residencies, including the Neudstat International Prize for Literature, the Brunel International African Poetry Prize, the Lucy Munro Brooker Prize, and more. As of 2020, she also serves on the Editorial Board of World Literature Today, where she curated the Black Voices Series (2020, 2021) and the New African Voices portfolio.

https://www.mahtem-shiferraw.com/

Power Lunch: Body Language and Communication

Date: Oct. 13, 2023

Time: 11:30 am–1:00 pm

Location: College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall Room: 202

Advance your skills through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Power Lunch Series offered through the Center for Executive and Professional Development (CEPD).

Good communication skills are essential to success in our personal, professional and public lives. As a result, when we seek to improve our communication skills, our focus is often on our verbal communication, even though most of our communication happens without saying a word. This power lunch features tips and tactics for better understanding and leveraging the power of your body language to help you strengthen your skills and maximize your effectiveness as a communicator. It is led by Kathy Castle, associate professor of practice in interpersonal and family communication, and Aaron Duncan, associate professor of practice in communication studies.

Cost: $49 ($44 for UNL Faculty and Staff) includes lunch and parking at 14th and Avery garage

https://business.unl.edu/powerlunch

Derek Hough - SYMPHONY OF DANCE

Date: Oct. 14, 2023

Time: 7:00 pm–9:00 pm

Location:  Location:Lied Center for Performing Arts

For the first time in 4 years, the incomparable Derek Hough is touring the country with a spectacular all-new Symphony Of Dance! With electrifying music, awe-inspiring dance, and nonstop entertainment, it’s the perfect way to experience the beauty and power of music and dance.

Hough and an incredible cast of dancers pull out all the stops in this fast-paced live stage show featuring a wide array of dance styles from elegant ballroom, sexy Latin, captivating contemporary and all your favorites. It’s all topped off with a live band providing the heart-pounding soundtrack to create energy that is undeniable. Audiences will be mesmerized by the precision and skill of Hough and his dancers as they bring his Emmy Award-winning choreography to life.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience… and let’s DANCE!

https://www.liedcenter.org/event/derek-hough-symphony-dance

Fall Colors Hike

Date: Oct. 16, 2023

Time: 12:00 pm

Location: Location:Outdoor Adventures Center

If you need a quick escape from the city, join Outdoor Adventures for a day of hiking around Platte River State Park. With 14 miles of trails to explore, this area offers a chance to relax and unwind from the week. Check out scenic views of the Platte River as you hike along dirt, tree-covered trails.

Lunch will be provided along with awesome conversation and a great group of fellow hikers.

Event date: October 22, 2023
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

$30 for students/members
$50 for non-members

Sign up at:

https://crec.unl.edu/activities/adventure-trips

Huskers Abroad 101

Date: Oct. 19, 2023

Time: 4:00 pm–4:30 pm

Location: Louise Pound Hall Room: LPH 103

Join Global Experiences for a 30-minute interactive workshop to help you start planning your global experience. During the workshop, we’ll discuss global experience types, funding, the timeline for planning your experience, and thinking through your goals to go abroad. No registration is needed, and both undergraduate and graduate students from all colleges are welcome!

https://globalexperiences.unl.edu/

Ross Fright Fest

Date: Oct. 20, 2023
Time: 7:00 am
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center

The Ross and Friends of The Ross present the first annual Ross Fright Fest, featuring horror films every Friday and Sunday in October (plus Halloween). $5 general admission. Friends members get in FREE! Visit the Ross website for a full schedule and more information.

Films include: Get Out (Friday, October 6), Cure (Friday, October 6), The House on Haunted Hill (Sunday, October 8), The Brood (Friday, October 13), The Hunger (Friday, October 13), Shaun of the Dead (Sunday, October 15), One Cut of the Dead (Friday, October 20), Train to Busan (Friday, October 20), The Babadook (Sunday, October 22), Suspiria (Friday, October 27), House (Friday, October 27), The Devil’s Backbone (Sunday, October 29), Nosferatu (Tuesday, October 31), and Horror of Dracula (Tuesday, October 31) 

University of Nebraska Press

The University of Nebraska Press offers unpaid internship opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students at UNL and UNO. These internships offer students experience in the world of book publishing and foster a familiarity with the acquisitions process, wherein editors select, review, contract, and prepare manuscripts for publication. We primarily publish nonfiction books along with a few works of contemporary and regional prose. Deadline to apply is November 15.

Apply to be an Editor for Laurus!

Laurus is UNL’s undergraduate lit magazine, and they’re looking for editors for their next issue! To apply, you’ll need to submit a a) cover letter detailing your interest, past experience with editing or other literary matters, understanding of the time commitment, and how you heard of this opportunity; b) a brief resume or relevant experiences or coursework; and c) a paragraph-length review of “Gaia,” a poem from the 2023 Laurus issue (feel free to choose a different piece from a Laurus issue if you have access). For more information about Laurus, check out this link: https://www.unl.edu/english/laurus. Deadline to apply is October 31. All application materials must be submitted to laurusmagazine@gmail.com.

Apply for the Santa Barbara Film Festival Film Studies Program!

Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) Film Studies Program is a three-day symposium open to all undergraduate students from around the United States. The program emphasizes film appreciation, criticism, and analysis. Led by SBIFF educators, participating students experience a packed program with access to SBIFF’s many events and opportunities, including:

• The opportunity to view some of the 250+ films with priority access.
•  Attend the highly acclaimed Panel Series, where notable industry professionals come together for discussions spanning directing, producing, writing and women in the business.
• Hear guest filmmakers participate in intimate Q&A sessions.
• Partake in private sessions with filmmakers and national media professionals in a classroom environment.
• Experience the red carpet at one of SBIFF’s Tribute Events – an hour and a half of raw conversation about the honoree’s career.

The Film Studies program offers a unique mix of guided and self-guided opportunities, allowing students to maximize their experience at the festival, while still pursuing their individual interests. All accepted students outside of Santa Barbara receive complimentary priority film festival access and overnight accommodations during their stay in addition to a $500 travel stipend. To apply, check out this link: https://sbiff.wufoo.com/forms/mig9b4m0jw9mg2/. To learn more about the program, look here: https://sbiff.org/education/film-studies-program/. Deadline to apply is October 16. (NOTE: Two film studies majors went last year and had a blast!)

Film Internship Opportunity - Renovo Media Group

Renovo Media Group (RMG) is an independent film/TV studio formed in 2020. Renovo is based in Clear Lake, Iowa and operates out of a 225,000 square foot facility that houses soundstages, a state-of-the-art LED volume sound stage, a recording studio, equipment rental house, editing suites, production office space and a wellness center. Renovo's most recent film WILDCAT starring Maya Hawke, Laura Linney, Liam Neeson and directed by Ethan Hawke premiered at Telluride and Toronto International Film Festival to positive acclaim.

If you have any students interested in writing, producing, development, or the biz side of the film/tv industry you should consider applying for their Spring 2024 internships. 

Job posting on this website. Happy to help answer any questions you may have.

https://www.renovomediagroup.com/news/internship-opportunities

It will be a remote position and will be based on school requirements and student schedules.

Spring Internship with Nebraska Writers Collective