Raptors & Rye

Mercury 329 S 16th St #3, Omaha, NE, United States

Do you love rye? Do you love raptors? Have you ever thought it would be fun to drink rye and talk about raptors? Well, this is the event for you! Before the rye is poured, Denise Lewis, Director of Programs from Fontenelle Forest, will talk all things raptors. Come early to see these glorious creatures […]

Free – $25

Lunch & Learn: Biomedical Scientist Zoltan Takacs

Holland Performing Arts Center 1200 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Join us on April 20, noon, for a very special Lunch and Learn with National Geographic Live biomedical scientist, Zoltan Takacs at the Holland Center. This intimate setting will allow you to ask questions related to Earth's Deadliest Lifesavers and Zoltan Takacs career. The Earth’s deadliest animal venoms are a source of a number of lifesaving medicines […]

Free

Ask a Meteorologist with Caitlin Harvey

Get your questions ready for our “Ask a Meteorologist” virtual event with KETV NewsWatch 7’s very own Caitlin Harvey. Caitlin Harvey is a Meteorologist with KETV NewsWatch 7 in Omaha. Growing up just outside of Kansas City, Missouri, Caitlin is no stranger to severe weather and dramatic temperature changes. Her earliest weather memory came at […]

Free

Omaha Science Cafe – “Understanding the Aging Brain”

Slowdown 729 N 14th St., Omaha, NE, United States

Join Gaelle E. Doucet, Ph.D., Director of the Brain Architecture, Imaging and Cognition Laboratory at the Boys Town Institute for Human Neuroscience, for the April 4 Omaha Science Cafe as she presents, "Understanding the Aging Brain," 7pm at the Slowdown.  It is clear that people do not age at the same rate. Scientists are still […]

Free

Science Saturday

Omaha RiverFront 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Saturday as part of The RiverFront's Eggcellent Adventure from 2-4pm on April 8. Stop by the NE SciFest booth by the back side of the amphitheater for this free family friendly time that will feature a STEAM scavenger hunt. Turn your completed scavenger hunt in by 4pm to […]

Free

Wildlife & Whiskey

Mercury 329 S 16th St #3, Omaha, NE, United States

Do you love whiskey? Do you love wildlife? Have you ever thought it would be fun to drink whiskey and talk about wildlife? Well, this is the event for you! Before the whiskey is poured, Wildlife Encounters will talk all things animals. Come early to see these glorious wildlife creatures up close and personal – […]

Free – $25

Sunday Science with The Bad Astronomer, Phil Plait

Site-1 Brewing 2566 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Come out to Site-1 Brewing on Sunday, April 23 at 4pm to hear from The Bad Astronomer, Phil Plait. Join Phil as he talks about his new book, "Under Alien Skies." Following his presentation, you are invited to ask Phil all your science questions. Books will be available for purchase at this event. Have you […]

Free

Meet a Meteorologist

Site-1 Brewing 2566 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Grab a beer and get your questions ready for our “Meet a Meteorologist” event with KETV NewsWatch 7’s very own Caitlin Harvey. Caitlin will be at Site-1 Brewing (Farnam location) on April 25 at 7pm to talk about her education, work and all things weather at this free event. After Caitlin's talk, you will have […]

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Superhero Science at The RiverFront

Omaha RiverFront 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Join NE SciFest under the canopies on Friday, April 28 from 5-7pm to make Superhero Slime as we celebrate National Superhero Day at the Omaha RiverFront! Unleash your inner superhero as you visit a face painter to dress up as one of your favorite characters, test your super knowledge with a superhero trivia game, visit […]

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Meet an Astronaut Day

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, United States

Come out to the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on April 29 from 10am - 2:30pm for their 'Meet an Astronaut Day' for NE SciFest. Starting at 10am they will have educational booths open with interactive STEM activities along with special items from the archive for limited time viewing. Plus, join the OPS science […]

Free

An Evening with Temple Grandin

The Garden Theater 3125 Oak View Drive, Omaha, United States

Autism self-advocate Temple Grandin, PhD, will share her unique perspective on animals when she headlines the 2024 Nebraska Science Festival this spring. A professor of animal science at Colorado State University, Dr. Grandin also is a pioneer in improving the handling and welfare of farm animals. Dr. Grandin will kick off the festival March 26 […]

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