Dr. Janet Gilsdorf will share stories based on her book, Continual Raving: A History of Meningitis and the People Who Conquered It, of how scientists across the 19th and 20th centuries defeated the deadly brain infection meningitis — not through flawless research, but through a series of serendipitous events, misplaced assumptions, and flawed conclusions. The result […]
You’re invited to honor and celebrate Dr. Howard Gendelman and Dr. Bonnie Bloch on April 25, 2022 at noon. Please join us to support health science research and career pathways. To purchase tickets click here.
It’s what makes you, you and me, me. It can also be used to help law enforcement solve crimes. It’s Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid, aka DNA! Participants will get the opportunity to learn what DNA actually is and how CSI investigators use it to catch the bad guy. Participants will construct DNA using K'Nex®, discover how […]
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 […]
The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is pleased to announce the 2023 annual visiting professorship named for the internationally-known scientist, Denham Harman, MD, PhD. Dr. Harman’s research on aging was based on the theory that free radicals, highly reactive molecules freed in the normal chemical process of living, cause […]
Nerd Nite Omaha is a monthly-ish informal gathering at which nerds get together for nerdery of all sorts (well, mostly presentations and drinking). Nerds and non-nerds alike, join us on April 11 at 6pm at Saro Cider Lounge to meet, drink, and learn something new. One of April's presenters includes Jesse Bell, Ph.D., Director, Claire […]
Join the UNMC College of Dentistry on April 14th for this years Children's Dental Day where UNMC dental and dental hygiene students, postgraduate dental residents, faculty and staff will provide free dental care to over 200 low-income and underserved children from communities across Nebraska. The children will receive dental cleanings, restorations, extractions and other essential […]
Jaipreet Virdi, PhD, will present the 14th annual Richard B. Davis, MD, PhD, History of Medicine Lecture on April 14 from noon to 1 p.m. The lecture, titled “Negotiating Normalcy: Deafness Cures in American History,” will be held via Zoom (registration required). During the late nineteenth century, entrepreneurs began to glut the direct-to-consumer medical market with a plethora of remedies […]
What is the science of how my ear picks up sound and my brain processing the sound? What is it like to be in a room with no-echo? How do I know if my hearing is normal? What are ways to improve my hearing? Visit the Boys Town National Research Hospital Downtown Medical Campus, 555 […]
Join Boys Town National Research Hospital for an educational walking tour of the Institute for Human Neuroscience and Center for Human Performance Optimization! During this tour you will see state-of-the-art scientific imaging equipment and learn about the brain and how the brain is studied – from infancy to adulthood. Please wear closed toe, flat shoes […]
If you love digging into your ancestral past, this is the study hall for you. Use the Kearney Library's resources to help you in your quest. This class won't teach you what to do, but volunteers from the Buffalo County Historical Society and library staff will be there to give assistance when needed. So, if […]
Earth Day Omaha is back at Elmwood Park on April 22 from 11am-6pm. This free day is filled with education, music, food and all the environmentalism and sustainability one could hope for! Schedule available here.
