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The Mill Coffee & Bistro is offering lunch specials on Mondays in May at NIC! Chef Erica is cooking up special lunch options from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 
Lunch Specials - $14 | Main Dish + Side

 

 

Nebraska Innovation Campus is proud to be a collection site for Towel Day 2025. Organized by Don't Panic Labs and People's City Mission, this collection event aims to collect towels for people in need. Towels are always in short supply and this two-week donation drive serves a vital need for our local community.
 
From May 12 through 25, NIC Partners and the Lincoln community are encouraged to bring towels to The Mill Coffee & Bistro between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. New or used towels in any condition and of any size will be accepted. The towels will be used at the People’s City Mission shelter in Lincoln.
 
Learn More >>

 

 

The NIC administrative office, Nebraska Innovation Studio and Nebraska Nova will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
 
The Mill Coffee & Bistro will be open on Memorial Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

 

Nature Inspired
A Photography Exhibit Presented by JLL Photography
On Display Through June 30
Link, 2nd Floor

 
Nature Inspired is a collection of selected photographs by Lincoln-based photographer Jodi Lathrop. The exhibit features black-and-white images, macro photography and stunning shots of flowers and landscapes.
 
Jodi has a deep appreciation for both nature and photography. In her free time, she can often be found behind the lens at local parks, state parks or just about anywhere outdoors, capturing the beauty and serenity of the natural world.
 
Jodi Lathrop is a NIC Partner and serves as a finance associate for the NIC Business Center. This exhibit is free and open to the public daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

 

Nebraska Innovation Campus Blood Drive
Wednesday, May 28
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Club, The Mill Coffee & Bistro
Make An Appointment >>

 
American Red Cross will be at Nebraska Innovation Campus on Wednesday, May 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. NIC Partners and the Lincoln community are encouraged to give the gift of life. Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.
 
Help save a life and schedule your blood donation appointment today.
 
Make An Appointment >>

 

 

The Ice Box presents Rodney Atkins with the Drew Phillips Band
Friday, June 20
Door Open at 7:00 p.m. | Show Starts at 8:00 p.m.
The Ice Box

Purchase Tickets >>


Rodney Atkins is coming to Lincoln! Catch the country music icon LIVE at The Ice Box with special guest Drew Phillips Band! With six #1 hits, 4B+ streams and new music dropping soon, you don’t want to miss this night of legendary country music!

 

 

Visit agtechconnect.co to register and view the full agenda.

 

 

 

 

Silicon Prairie Startup Week 2025
October 6-11

Silicon Prairie Startup Week is coming back, October 6-11, for another combined celebration between Omaha and Lincoln. Let the planning team know what events you’d like to see return or how you’d like to contribute your expertise or space during the week. The Silicon Prairie Startup Week interest form is now live.

Silicon Prairie Startup Week is a week-long celebration of the startup and entrepreneurial community in Nebraska with events in Omaha, Lincoln, Ashland and Council Bluffs.

Learn more and help shape Silicon Prairie Startup Week 2025 >>

 

 

 

 

Nebraska Innovation Campus is Now a Community Collection Site for Food Waste and Other Compostable Items

In partnership with Waste to Energy Lincoln (WTEL), a division of Uribe Refuse Services, Inc., Nebraska Innovation Campus is now a community collection site for food waste and other compostable items. NIC Partners and the community can sign up to access the community compost bins ($8 per month per household) and then drop off food scraps and other compostable items at any of the three community collection sites (including NIC). Call (402) 467-1239 to learn more and sign up today!
 
NIC’s green community collection tote is located at the west end of the paved parking lot located north of Transformation Drive (the end of the lot near the Ice Box). NIC Partners and the community must have a paid plan to access the locked bin. Food waste and other compostable items cannot be dropped off without a paid plan through Waste to Energy Lincoln/Uribe Refuse Services, Inc.
 
Once you sign up for the monthly plan, you will receive a detailed map noting the drop-off locations throughout Lincoln.
 
Learn More About Waste to Energy Lincoln >>

 

 

Tacos, Trivia & Tequila
Tuesdays
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The Barred Owl at The Scarlet Hotel
 

Gather your crew for a night of street tacos and drink specials while you test your knowledge or jam out with Music Bingo on select nights!

Taco Specials: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Trivia: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Registration for the 2025 Flyover Fintech conference is now open at www.flyoverfintech.com.

 

 

Sign up to join the waitlist and be notified when tickets become available.

 

 

Lincoln Police Department Jurisdiction at NIC
 
The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is responsible for law enforcement at Nebraska Innovation Campus. If an incident occurs at NIC, please contact LPD directly, not UNL Police.

  • For emergencies, call 911
  • For non-emergencies, call (402) 441-6000

LPD is committed to providing quality police services that promote a safe and secure community. We encourage all NIC Partners to save these numbers for quick access in case of an emergency.

 

 

CycleSafe bike lockers are now available at NIC! Four bike lockers located on the west side of Innovation Commons behind the dumpster enclosure. The bike lockers can be used by NIC Partners and the public.

Bike Lockers Available:

  • Hourly rate: $1.00 to open the bike locker + $1.00/hour
  • Monthly membership: $5.00/month
  • Annual membership: $50.00/year

Click here to learn more about NIC's CycleSafe bike lockers.

 

 

Parking at NIC

NIC visitors that do not have a NIC parking permit or a UNL parking permit are required to pay for parking in the paved lot north of Transformation Drive using the Passport Parking app. This is the same parking app used when people park on the street at NIC, in downtown Lincoln and in the Haymarket.

Parking Zones:
The paved lot north of Transformation Drive is Zone 9900 on the Passport Parking app. On-street parking at NIC is Zone 80. Parking in downtown Lincoln and the Haymarket is Zone 75.

Enforcement:
Paid parking in the paved lot north of Transformation Drive is enforced from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. On-street metered parking is enforced from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

If you have a NIC parking permit or a UNL parking permit:

  • If you have a Nebraska Innovation Campus parking permit do not use the Passport Parking app to pay for parking in the paved lot north of Transformation Drive. Nebraska Innovation Campus parking permits are valid in parking lots with first come first served parking, reserved spaces (numbered yellow hang tags only) and the paved lot north of Transformation Drive.
  • If you have a University of Nebraska–Lincoln parking permit please notify Parking and Transit Services and request that your permit be added to the reciprocal visitors list. Send the requests from your official UNL email account to unlpts@unl.edu. Your license will then be added to the NIC permit roster. Access remains for the effective period of your UNL permit. After your UNL permit has been added to the NIC permit roster, do not use the Passport Parking app to pay for parking in the lot north of Transformation Drive. University of Nebraska–Lincoln parking permits are valid only in the paved lot north of Transformation Drive.
  • If you have a University of Nebraska–Lincoln student parking permit do not use the Passport Parking app to pay for parking. University of Nebraska–Lincoln student permits are valid in the student parking section of the paved lot north of Transformation Drive.

Not familiar with the Passport Parking app? Using Passport Parking is easy!

  1. Download the Passport Parking app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.
  2. Create an account with your mobile phone number or email address.
  3. Park anywhere you see Passport Parking app signs & decals.
  4. Pay for your parking session from your phone.
  5. Extend your time remotely if you’d like to stay longer!

  If you have questions, or need to update your vehicle information, please email parknic@goldenrodcompanies.com.

Additional information about parking at NIC >>

 

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