Talking Research is a virtual lunch and learn series featuring health science research conducted in Nebraska. The goal is to educate Nebraskans about the amazing research conducted around our great state. Join us on April 1 at noon, as we welcome Dr. Donald Coulter, as he talks about "Research Collaboration: Creating the Pediatric Cancer Research […]
Ask a Scientist Victoria Crystal will be interviewing Dr. Bill Sullivan, professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology, Microbiology & Immunology at Indiana University School of Medicine. He is also the author of the book “Pleased to Meet Me,” which describes how genes, epigenetics, psychology, and the microbiome conspire to shape our personality and behavior.
A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes. Emergency responders will arrive as quickly as possible, but bystanders are almost always there first. This class will give you the skills and knowledge to provide immediate bleeding control to victims. You'll learn how to stop bleeding, apply a tourniquet, pack an […]
Join us for a panel discussion on science communication during the pandemic and strategies to increase general understanding of science. Free, please register here.
Lobotomies. Bloodletting. Leeches. Arsenic. The usage of dubiously helpful and occasionally harmful treatments have been a mainstay of medical care since the beginning of recorded history. In many cases, these were done with the hope of a true cure, but often they were done in the guise of beneficence in order to financially benefit the […]
Nebraska Cures is inviting teens to participate in their second annual teen public service announcement (PSA) competition designed to promote science and engage in science advocacy. The competition theme is the “Climate & Health Challenge.” The competition challenges teens to create and share PSAs on social media that educate about the impact of climate change […]
Join King Science & Technology Magnet for a morning of activities put together by their healthcare, zoo and space programs. Create a traveling first aid kit, create pollinating seed cards/bombs, and flying free flight Gliders. Incase of bad weather, this event will move indoors.
You are invited to join the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures for a panel discussion on the impact of climate and extreme weather events on our physical and mental health. Panelists include: Dr. Jesse Bell - Director, Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Water, Climate, & Health Program, UNMC Dr. Alison Freifeld - Dept. of Internal Medicine, […]
Mark Darby, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-C, instructor in the College of Nursing at UNMC, will present at McGoogan Library's next Speaker Series on April 11 at noon. Mr. Darby will present on his book Pharaoh's Midwives. Darby has been a nurse for almost 40 years and is certified in Family and Mental Health as […]
Opera in Conversation is a series of three sessions surrounding Opera Omaha mainstage productions that features creatives, scholars, and other public figures with a hope to foster cross-disciplinary exploration of art, big questions, and community connections. Join Opera Omaha on Tuesday, April 12th at 6:00pm at The Benson Theater and via livestream. When you register, […]
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 […]
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 […]
