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Get to know the people and programs that make the Center for People one of Lincoln’s important nonprofit organizations. Tour the People’s Pantry, nutrition kitchen and greenhouse, observe job seekers as they fine-tune their resumes or take educational courses and peek at an English Language Learning class. Learn the story of the organization’s 23-year journey, along with its vision for an innovative future centered around the mission to “solution differently.”

Enjoy an exclusive, personalized tour of Morrill Hall’s two permanent Anthropology exhibits. Delve deep into “Arms, Armor, and Anthropology: Weapons as a Cultural Lens” alongside “First People of the Plains: Traditions Shaped by Land and Sky.” You will examine rare artifacts up close and discover the stories behind them. Learn how geography, environment, and craftsmanship shaped regional traditions and global warfare. This expert-led gallery walk offers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on human history.

Curious about cryptocurrency but not sure where to start? Learn what crypto is, why it exists, how it works, and how to tell opportunity from illusion. Explore digital wallets, popular exchanges, and real-world examples of success—and scams. Whether you’re crypto-curious or just want to stay scam-savvy, gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate the world of digital money — no tech background required.

Curious about cryptocurrency but not sure where to start? Learn what crypto is, why it exists, how it works, and how to tell opportunity from illusion. Explore digital wallets, popular exchanges, and real-world examples of success—and scams. Whether you’re crypto-curious or just want to stay scam-savvy, gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate the world of digital money — no tech background required.

Do you have envelopes full of negatives or slides? What about old photos stored in shoeboxes under your bed? Learn how to preserve these in a more organized form. Bring some of these to class and explore the process of scanning and saving those prints digitally so they will be memories forever. Bring no more than four or five prints, negatives, or slides.

Defining folk music is a challenge. From its origins, folk music has been the music of the working class, community-focused and with little commercial success until the 1950s. A folk song from the 13th century became the basis for two different million sellers. We’ll look at songs from the 1930s through the 1970s, songs about war, work, civil rights and more – the artists and songs that helped define generations – in a fun and unique way.

Defining folk music is a challenge. From its origins, folk music has been the music of the working class, community-focused and with little commercial success until the 1950s. A folk song from the 13th century became the basis for two different million sellers. We’ll look at songs from the 1930s through the 1970s, songs about war, work, civil rights and more – the artists and songs that helped define generations – in a fun and unique way.

Love games but need more players? Join us for Game Night! Bring your favorite indoor game or learn a new one while enjoying fun, food, and great company. OLLI provides snacks and drinks—just bring your enthusiasm. No game? No problem! We’ll have plenty to choose from, like Scrabble, Monopoly, Yahtzee, Pictionary, and more. Whether you're playing or mingling, it’s the perfect evening to socialize and connect through friendly competition.

Nothing is more vital to life than water. In two engaging sessions, a UNL associate professor of hydrogeology will take us beneath the surface to explore the science of groundwater and surface water and explore practical strategies for reducing water use in daily life. We'll unpack the concepts of blue, green, and gray water; calculate our own water footprints and examine Lincoln's current water sources and its ambitious Water 2.0 plan.

Nothing is more vital to life than water. In two engaging sessions, a UNL associate professor of hydrogeology will take us beneath the surface to explore the science of groundwater and surface water and explore practical strategies for reducing water use in daily life. We'll unpack the concepts of blue, green, and gray water; calculate our own water footprints and examine Lincoln's current water sources and its ambitious Water 2.0 plan.

AI can speak as well as any human, but does it know what it’s saying? Does it have a self to be aware of, or to defend? Journey deep into the philosophical and scientific quandaries surrounding AI consciousness.

AI can speak as well as any human, but does it know what it’s saying? Does it have a self to be aware of, or to defend? Journey deep into the philosophical and scientific quandaries surrounding AI consciousness.

What makes American Religion “American”? No other country in the world does religion like the United States, which is both good and bad. Discover American Religion through a historical-intersectional lens, highlighting how the best things about religion in the USA can often be the worst. We will expand our lens beyond Christianity to examine various unique American religious movements while also studying how the history we’ve been taught about American religion can (and often does) differ radically from the reality.

What makes American Religion “American”? No other country in the world does religion like the United States, which is both good and bad. Discover American Religion through a historical-intersectional lens, highlighting how the best things about religion in the USA can often be the worst. We will expand our lens beyond Christianity to examine various unique American religious movements while also studying how the history we’ve been taught about American religion can (and often does) differ radically from the reality.

Enjoy an exclusive, personalized tour of Morrill Hall’s two permanent Anthropology exhibits. Delve deep into “Arms, Armor, and Anthropology: Weapons as a Cultural Lens” alongside “First People of the Plains: Traditions Shaped by Land and Sky.” You will examine rare artifacts up close and discover the stories behind them. Learn how geography, environment, and craftsmanship shaped regional traditions and global warfare. This expert-led gallery walk offers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on human history.

Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game. Learning the game can be fun and challenging. This class will introduce you to the card, the tiles, the Charleston and the game itself.

Build photography skills using your mobile devices – smart phones and tablets. Most of the content will focus on Apple device Technology but, it will also cover Android features, multiple apps and photographic principles common to all cell phone cameras. There will also be limited discussion about post processing of photographs using the phone app Snapseed. Download Snapseed from your app store to enable some practice processing photos on your device during class.

This course has been expanded from 3 to 6 weeks, providing more time to focus exclusively on Apple products (Macs, iPhones/iPads, iWatch, and AirPods) and the latest software updates and refinements.  Designed for users who are already comfortable with their devices, explore advanced features and recent developments. You don't need to own every Apple device, but a  solid understanding of the basics is expected so we can dive right in without covering beginner-level content.

Volleyball is one of the fastest-growing spectator sports, but its pace can make it difficult to follow. Learn the fundamentals for novice viewers with minimal understanding of the game. Participants will learn key terminology, basic rules, scoring, positions, along with basic offensive and defensive strategies. All instruction takes place in a supportive, low-key environment to help you, as spectators, understand what they are watching.