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View a selection of objects from the University of Nebraska State Museum anthropology collection. The collection holds 40,000 objects from all over the world, representing 153 countries and hundreds of cultures. The archaeology collection features artifacts from thousands of years of history in Nebraska and other parts of the globe. The collections feature textiles, baskets, ceramics, weapons and much more.

Explore the Holland Performing Arts Center through this guided tour focusing on the venue’s history, architecture, art, and unique features. Opened in 2005, the center includes two performance spaces: the 2000-seat Kiewit Hall and the 350-seat Scott Hall. The tour concludes with a 30-minute question and answer session.

Explore how taste, smell, and the trigeminal system shape our daily experiences—from food to social interaction. Learn how these chemical senses work at the genetic, cellular, and brain levels, how they change with age or illness, and how disorders affect health. Examine chemosensory function across the lifespan and discuss current and emerging approaches to diagnosing and managing related disorders. Participants will taste and smell items during class, providing examples of the concepts discussed.

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.

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.

The College Football Playoff is entering its 12th season, the second with 12 qualifying teams, based on game results, criteria and ranking by the CFP Selection Committee.  Using a process like that of the real committee, participants in this course will form a faux committee and have fun ranking a weekly, comparative Top 25 from mid-season on, culminating in the final 12 teams that should be in the tournament for the national championship.

From 1663-1673, nearly 800 women traveled from France to marry men in Canada as part of a program commonly called The King’s Daughters. It is calculated that two-thirds of today’s Canadian population and millions of Americans of French-Canadian descent owe their ancestry to these founding mothers of Canada. History and genealogy merge in this fascinating look at the program and some of the women who made the journey, including a few in the presenter’s personal family tree.

Being a grandparent is a unique and deeply rewarding journey, but it isn’t always easy to balance everything, especially during the busy holiday season. Learn how to create a safe and fun environment for visiting children, navigate changing family dynamics as our children become parents, and make wonderful memories of your holidays together. Discover new ideas through sharing experiences with others who understand the journey.

“Jeopardy: The Team Edition” brings the classic TV game show to life in a fun, collaborative setting. Teams work together to answer questions from a full-size electronic game board, choosing from a variety of topics and point values. The format encourages teamwork, lively discussion, and plenty of laughs. 

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.

Learn how to turn great photos into masterpieces through post-processing and editing. Discover how to control brightness, contrast, sharpness, cropping, and much more. You will need a laptop with an editing program such as Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Nikon NX-1 or another comparable recent editing program. Bring at least two photos in RAW format and two photos in JPEG format to the class to get started.

Learn the lifesaving skills of Adult Hands-Only CPR, Child CPR, Infant CPR and AED use, as well as mild and severe airway block for adults, children and infants. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the American Heart Association’s research-proven practice, while watching technique. Also learn the use of life-saving tourniquets in controlling serious extremity hemorrhage. This course is information only and does not lead to re-certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  

For months prior to any election in the U.S., voters are bombarded with ads trying to convince them to vote for or against various candidates and ballot issues. What can a campaign ad actually say – or not say? Why would an ad choose specific words or symbols? Why would a campaign go negatively? What does honesty demand? What does the First Amendment protect? This class looks at those questions and more.

Ever wonder where your tap water comes from? Learn how Lincoln treats, tests, and delivers water, handles budgets, and plans its next water source. Discover how to read your bill. In the second class, take a guided walking tour of Lincoln's wastewater treatment plant. See what happens after the flush and gain a new appreciation for the infrastructure protecting public health.