Join us for a month-long local and international challenge to design and prototype antimicrobial 3D printed solutions for a post-pandemic world. In a world where so much has changed, there are endless possibilities for innovations with antimicrobial technologies. Open to national and international teams of high schoolers and older. Free, no cost to participate. Projects […]
Get your questions ready for our "Ask a Meteorologist" virtual event with KETV Newswatch 7's very own Matt Serwe. Matt will join us live on our festival Facebook page on April 15 at 10am to answer all your science and weather questions. Meteorologist Matt Serwe joined the First News crew in November 2012. After nearly […]
Open to all ages, we want you to create (draw, paint, glue, sculpt) artwork that reflects ocean life and be entered to win an NE SciFest swag package. Three winners will receive a swag bag of NE SciFest goodies. Send a clear photo of your creation to nescifest@gmail.com by April 30 to be entered to win […]
Available all April, our new NE SciFest signature ice cream flavor from eCreamery: SCIENTIFIC SMORE'S! Scientific Smore's: Double Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Chocolate Chunks, Graham Crunch and Marshmallows.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
