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Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro from 3:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to relax, unwind, and sip the afternoon away on The Mill's patio. Whether you're wrapping up the workday or meeting up with friends, enjoy $5 draft beers and $5 select wines.

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Happy Hour at Barred Owl

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Join us for Happy Hour at the Barred Owl Rooftop bar from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to unwind with easy sips and delicious bites.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Stop by the Nebraska Innovation Campus Art Gallery to experience the creativity and craftsmanship of Nebraska Innovation Studio makers.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro from 3:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to relax, unwind, and sip the afternoon away on The Mill's patio. Whether you're wrapping up the workday or meeting up with friends, enjoy $5 draft beers and $5 select wines.

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Happy Hour at Barred Owl

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Join us for Happy Hour at the Barred Owl Rooftop bar from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to unwind with easy sips and delicious bites.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Heuermann Lecture

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Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro from 3:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to relax, unwind, and sip the afternoon away on The Mill's patio. Whether you're wrapping up the workday or meeting up with friends, enjoy $5 draft beers and $5 select wines.

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Happy Hour at Barred Owl

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Join us for Happy Hour at the Barred Owl Rooftop bar from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to unwind with easy sips and delicious bites.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Stop by the Nebraska Innovation Campus Art Gallery to experience the creativity and craftsmanship of Nebraska Innovation Studio makers.

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Food Trucks at NIC

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Step away from your desk and enjoy lunch outdoors in September! Food trucks will be parked on N. 21st Street in front of the NIC Plaza from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the dates listed below. On September 2, join us for a special lunch at the Well & Good outdoor patio, located on the north side of The Scarlet Hotel.

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Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro from 3:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to relax, unwind, and sip the afternoon away on The Mill's patio. Whether you're wrapping up the workday or meeting up with friends, enjoy $5 draft beers and $5 select wines.

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Ag Robotics Series: Greenfield Robotics

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Join The Combine for a conversation with Clint Brauer, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Greenfield Robotics, as part of our Ag Robotics Conversation Series. Greenfield Robotics is tackling one of the most entrenched challenges in row crop farming: weed control without herbicides. Founded in 2018 and based in Kansas, the company builds BOTONY autonomous robots, small AI-guided machines that move between crop rows and mechanically cut weeds at ground level, day and night.

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Happy Hour at Barred Owl

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Join us for Happy Hour at the Barred Owl Rooftop bar from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to unwind with easy sips and delicious bites.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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2026 NASW Social Worker Conference

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Financial Strategies for Successful Businesses

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Financial Strategies for Successful Businesses is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners gain confidence in managing their finances and planning for the future. During this session, we will discuss how to understand key financial statements, improve cash flow, evaluate financing options, and implement strategies that support profitability and growth.

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Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro from 3:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to relax, unwind, and sip the afternoon away on The Mill's patio. Whether you're wrapping up the workday or meeting up with friends, enjoy $5 draft beers and $5 select wines.

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Yoga in the Plaza

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Led by Allison Bock, RYT-200 instructor with the Nebraska Association of Social Workers, this gentle 30-minute yoga practice offers NIC Partners a chance to pause, recharge and support their well-being. Join us for a quiet, supportive space to release physical tension, practice mindful breathing and restore your mental energy. Give yourself a moment of grace and gratitude through movement and breath. All skill levels are welcome. No prior experience or equipment is needed-just come as you are!

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Happy Hour at Barred Owl

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Join us for Happy Hour at the Barred Owl Rooftop bar from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to unwind with easy sips and delicious bites.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Stop by the Nebraska Innovation Campus Art Gallery to experience the creativity and craftsmanship of Nebraska Innovation Studio makers.

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2026 NASW Social Worker Conference

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Yoga in the Plaza

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Led by Allison Bock, RYT-200 instructor with the Nebraska Association of Social Workers, this gentle 30-minute yoga practice offers NIC Partners a chance to pause, recharge and support their well-being. Join us for a quiet, supportive space to release physical tension, practice mindful breathing and restore your mental energy. Give yourself a moment of grace and gratitude through movement and breath. All skill levels are welcome. No prior experience or equipment is needed-just come as you are!

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Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro from 3:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to relax, unwind, and sip the afternoon away on The Mill's patio. Whether you're wrapping up the workday or meeting up with friends, enjoy $5 draft beers and $5 select wines.

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Happy Hour at Barred Owl

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Join us for Happy Hour at the Barred Owl Rooftop bar from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to unwind with easy sips and delicious bites.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Stop by the Nebraska Innovation Campus Art Gallery to experience the creativity and craftsmanship of Nebraska Innovation Studio makers.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro from 3:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to relax, unwind, and sip the afternoon away on The Mill's patio. Whether you're wrapping up the workday or meeting up with friends, enjoy $5 draft beers and $5 select wines.

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Happy Hour at Barred Owl

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Join us for Happy Hour at the Barred Owl Rooftop bar from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to unwind with easy sips and delicious bites.

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Wood Lathes

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Workshop for existing NIS members only. Enroll in an NIS Orientation to become a member today. Cost: $75.00. In this two part training you will learn the anatomy of a wood lathe, carbide vs high speed steel tools, the basics of spindle turning, and the basics of bowl turning. After this training you will be able to make reservations and use the small wood lathes. Session 1: We will begin in the classroom and go over the anatomy of the wood lathe and how they work.

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Trivia Night

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Monday nights just got smarter! Join us at Barred Owl every Monday at 7 p.m. for weekly trivia!

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National Coffee Day

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NIC Partners are invited to stop by The Mill Coffee & Bistro on Tuesday, September 29, from 7:30-11:00 a.m. to enjoy a FREE 16 oz. cup of coffee! Both regular and flavored coffee will be available on the bistro's bar top. Please be prepared to show your NIC keycard or UNL NCard.

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Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

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Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro

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Join us for Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro from 3:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to relax, unwind, and sip the afternoon away on The Mill's patio. Whether you're wrapping up the workday or meeting up with friends, enjoy $5 draft beers and $5 select wines.

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Happy Hour at Barred Owl

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Join us for Happy Hour at the Barred Owl Rooftop bar from 4:00-6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday to unwind with easy sips and delicious bites.

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Ceramics: Illuminated Witch Hat - Beginner Workshop

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Create your own magical hand-built ceramic witch hat lantern in this beginner-friendly, two-part workshop with ceramic artist Tara Hinkley of Creative Lotus Shop. Part One - Tuesday, September 29 | 5:00-7:00 PM Students will learn the basics of hand-building with clay, including how to use a slab roller and templates to construct their witch hat. We'll cover different clay-joining and hand-building techniques, adding dimensional details, and creating openings that allow the finished piece to glow when illuminated from underneath with a candle or LED light.

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