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- Blast Off! Explore the SAC Museum
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Fee: $20.00
Course Number: HIS125L
Dates: 6/23/2025 - 6/23/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Strategic Air Command Museum
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Instructor: SAC Museum Staff
Facilitator: Roger Lempke
Seats Left: 49
The Strategic Air Command (SAC) and Aerospace Museum commemorate an impressive array of aircraft utilized to preserve peace during the Cold War. In addition to housing SAC aircraft and artifacts, the museum provides a venue for the restoration of aircraft, preservation and display of historical artifacts, and the education of future generations in the areas of history, technology and science. The SAC story is also about scientific exploration, technological innovation and a genuine commitment to the rigorous education and training of Americans to preserve our nation’s security and enhance its prosperity. Join us on a guided tour of the facility and hands-on experience building and launching a rocket.
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- Built for Learning: Architecture of LPS
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Fee: $25.00
Course Number: ART174Z
Dates: 6/9/2025 - 6/30/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Building: ONLINE
Room: ZOOM
Instructor: Edward Zimmer
Facilitator: Anne Diffendal
Seats Left: 98
From the Lincoln Plat of 1867 and the original Lincoln High School of 1871 to Lincoln Public School’s newest high schools (Northwest and Standing Bear), Ed Zimmer will explore the history of one of Lincoln’s most important institutions through his unique perspectives of an architectural historian, a 19-year member of the LPS Board of Education, and his 35- year career in the Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Department.
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- Built for Learning: Architecture of LPS
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Fee: $25.00
Course Number: ART174L
Dates: 6/9/2025 - 6/30/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 4
Building: Nebraska Public Media
Room: Events Room
Instructor: Edward Zimmer
Facilitator: Anne Diffendal
Seats Left: 49
From the Lincoln Plat of 1867 and the original Lincoln High School of 1871 to Lincoln Public School’s newest high schools (Northwest and Standing Bear), Ed Zimmer will explore the history of one of Lincoln’s most important institutions through his unique perspectives of an architectural historian, a 19-year member of the LPS Board of Education, and his 35- year career in the Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Department.
Parking is free, no permit needed. Enter at west end of the building, the south door. Roster is at the front desk.
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- Digital Photography
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Gain greater proficiency in digital photography while using an advanced amateur camera (adjustable), mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (MILC) or digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. Learn the fundamentals as you practice with your own personal camera. Basic principles of photography will be reviewed and then more sophisticated digital camera operations, such as controls, function and purpose, lighting, composition, hardware options and software will be discussed.
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- Esports at UNL: Engaging Students in 2025
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Fee: $10.00
Course Number: LIF185Z
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 6/2/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: ONLINE
Room: ZOOM
Instructor: Ryan Tan
Facilitator: Gene Stohs
Seats Left: 98
Esports, short for “electronic sports,” is one of the most rapidly growing sports industries with a multi-billion-dollar market value. Currently over 500 million people all over the world watch or compete in e-sports and this number is projected to grow to 640 million in 2025. The varsity e-sports team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln competes with other Division 1 universities across the United States. Learn about this new, exciting and popular sport at UNL.
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- Esports at UNL: Engaging Students in 2025
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Fee: $10.00
Course Number: LIF185L
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 6/2/2025
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Nebraska Public Media
Room: Events Room
Instructor: Ryan Tan
Facilitator: Gene Stohs
Seats Left: 39
Esports, short for “electronic sports,” is one of the most rapidly growing sports industries with a multi-billion-dollar market value. Currently over 500 million people all over the world watch or compete in e-sports and this number is projected to grow to 640 million in 2025. The varsity e-sports team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln competes with other Division 1 universities across the United States. Learn about this new, exciting and popular sport at UNL.
Parking is free, no permit needed. Enter at west end of the building, the south door. Roster is at the front desk.
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- Guarding the Golden Years: Fraud Prevention
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Offered during Elder Abuse Awareness Week, this course empowers older Nebraskans with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves from fraud and financial exploitation. Learn to recognize common scams targeting seniors, from phishing emails to investment fraud, and understand how to safeguard personal and financial information. Experts will discuss warning signs of financial abuse, including undue influence and identity theft, and provide practical steps to prevent victimization. Participants will also learn how to report suspected fraud and access available resources for support. Stay informed, stay protected, and take control of your financial well-being.
Open to the Public.
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- Guarding the Golden Years: Fraud Prevention
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Offered during Elder Abuse Awareness Week, this course empowers older Nebraskans with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves from fraud and financial exploitation. Learn to recognize common scams targeting seniors, from phishing emails to investment fraud, and understand how to safeguard personal and financial information. Experts will discuss warning signs of financial abuse, including undue influence and identity theft, and provide practical steps to prevent victimization. Participants will also learn how to report suspected fraud and access available resources for support. Stay informed, stay protected, and take control of your financial well-being.
Open to the Public.
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- Highlights in Cancer Research and Care at UNMC
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What’s new in cancer research and care right here in Nebraska? Learn how the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is working with public health leaders throughout the state to reduce cancer incidence. Obtain updates about screening strategies that can detect cancer early and how survivors can deal successfully with post-cancer treatment challenges. Find out how UNMC researchers are developing new ways to detect pancreatic cancers and to target gastrointestinal tumor cells while limiting side effects. Explore new multidisciplinary care strategies specifically designed for older adults who have cancer. Surprising discoveries will be revealed about how bacteria that live in our intestines influence both the onset of cancer and the effectiveness of treatments for it. Innovative findings about prostate cancer will be covered. Capping off the course, you will hear how foundational cancer research can lead the way toward the treatments of tomorrow.
Click here Course Syllabus to learn what will be discussed at each of these six amazing class sessions:
Free and Open to the Public.
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- Highlights in Cancer Research and Care at UNMC
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What’s new in cancer research and care right here in Nebraska? Learn how the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is working with public health leaders throughout the state to reduce cancer incidence. Obtain updates about screening strategies that can detect cancer early and how survivors can deal successfully with post-cancer treatment challenges. Find out how UNMC researchers are developing new ways to detect pancreatic cancers and to target gastrointestinal tumor cells while limiting side effects. Explore new multidisciplinary care strategies specifically designed for older adults who have cancer. Surprising discoveries will be revealed about how bacteria that live in our intestines influence both the onset of cancer and the effectiveness of treatments for it. Innovative findings about prostate cancer will be covered. Capping off the course, you will hear how foundational cancer research can lead the way toward the treatments of tomorrow.
Click here Course Syllabus to learn what will be discussed at each of these six amazing class sessions:
Free and Open to the Public.
Parking is free in the visitors’ parking lot; valet parking is also available at the ground floor door.
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- Introduction to Backcountry Camping
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Fee: $25.00
Course Number: LIF013L
Dates: 6/9/2025 - 6/9/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: UNL - Outdoor Adventure Center
Room:
Instructor: UNL Campus Recreation Staff
Facilitator: UNL Campus Recreation Staff
Seats Left: 12
Get ready for 2022’s spring and summer outdoor adventure season and brush up, or establish, outstanding camping skills. Learn the fundamental skills needed for backcountry camping, including tent set-up, outdoor cooking, fire building, water purification, and map reading.
Registration Deadline: Mon, June 2. Cancellation after June 2 is non-refundable, unless cancelled by UNL.
Parking information will be emailed prior to class.
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- Native Landscape Tour at Nebraska Game and Parks Headquarters
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Join us on a nature walk to talk about native gardening in a relaxed, fun, social atmosphere. This tour will highlight the native Nebraska- style landscape that surrounds the Game & Parks headquarters on East Campus. Horticulturist Bob Henrickson will be our guide to showcase the different prairie and native plants. Come to learn more about native plants, what they look like, the benefits of using them and how to incorporate these important plants into your home.
Parking: Enter off East Campus Loop, drive between buildings. Use left visitor parking lot.
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- Photography Using Your Mobile Device
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Are you interested in focusing on photography using your mobile devices – smart phones and tablets? Although most of the content will focus on Apple device Technology, it will also cover Android features, multiple apps and photographic principles which are common to all cell phone cameras. There will also be some limited discussion about post processing of photographs using the phone app Snapseed. Please download Snapseed from your app store to enable some practice processing photos on your device during class.
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- The Cave Beneath Lincoln: Robber's Cave Tour
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Fee: $20.00
Course Number: HIS1141
Dates: 6/2/2025 - 6/2/2025
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Robber's Cave
Room:
Instructor: Joel Green
Facilitator: Greg Jensen
Seats Left: 29
Explore this 2020 addition to the National Register of Historic Places and learn about the infamous and notorious Robber’s Cave. Tour the cave and discover its fascinating past, including the cave’s ownership through the past century and beyond as well as hear about the legends who used the cave. Learn about not only the geological and man-made origins of the cave but hear entertaining anecdotes along the way.
Park in the lot on the east side of the building and enter at the front door. The tour requires several stairs and walking on uneven ground.
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- Under the Apple Tree
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Do you have a Mac computer or an iPhone, or an Apple Watch… or, even a Home Pod? From editing photos to word processing to spreadsheets to turning on and off the lights in your home, these incredibly high-tech devices can be both easy to use and fun. We will touch on some of the more useful features of Apple’s amazing products, as well as demonstrate some practical features and apps to help make your life a bit easier. This course will cover Apple devices and products only.
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