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SUMMARY:NE SciFest Social Media Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Science is all around us so let’s have some virtual fun! Running every day through the festival we’re bringing back our NE SciFest Social Media Science Trivia.\n\n\n\nEveryday we will be posting a trivia question (riddle\, clue\, etc.) on our social media pages related to science. All you need to do is respond with the answer.\n\n\n\nSimply take or find a picture of the item in the clue and post it to Facebook (comments section) or Twitter (X) with the hashtag #nescifest.
URL:https://www.nescifest.com/event/ne-scifest-social-media-science-trivia/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Science (general)
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SUMMARY:NE SciFest Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Let’s go outside and hunt for science! \nDownload the scavenger hunt (below) and go out and search for science. Ten quests await you – no matter where you live in Nebraska. You have all month long\, April 1-30\, to complete these tasks. Tag us on social media or email us and share your completed hunt! \nNESciFest-Scavenger-Hunt-2026 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.nescifest.com/event/ne-scifest-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:NE
CATEGORIES:Environment,Plants,Science (general)
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SUMMARY:City Nature Challenge Lincoln-Lancaster
DESCRIPTION:There is nature all around us! Knowing what species are in our city and where they are helps us study and protect them. The ONLY way to do that is by all of us – scientists\, land managers\, and the community – working together to find and document the nature in our area. \nBy participating in the City Nature Challenge\, not only do you learn more about your local nature\, but you can also make your community a better place – for you and other species. \nIf you live in Lincoln-Lancaster County\, you can join cities from around the world in documenting the wildlife that calls our urban environments home during the annual City Nature Challenge! \nMake observations to iNaturalist- April 24th-27th \nHelp us ID observations on iNaturalist- April 28th-May 13th
URL:https://www.nescifest.com/event/city-nature-challenge-lincoln-lancaster/
LOCATION:Lancaster County\, Lincoln\, NE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Environment,Plants,Science (general)
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connection
DESCRIPTION:Start your morning with Coffee & Connection\, a networking event for women in STEM at Course Ground Coffee at Southeast Community College’s Lincoln Campus on April 29 at 9am. Featuring LNKSE\, Omaha STEM Ecosystem\, and Nebraska Women in STEM.
URL:https://www.nescifest.com/event/coffee-connection/
LOCATION:Southeast Community College Lincoln\, 8800 O St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68520\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science (general)
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SUMMARY:Discovery Days at The Hall of History
DESCRIPTION:Visit The Hall of History Museum at Boys Town\, and explore their science stations. \nMake your own comic books\, design your own superhero outfit\, learn about pottery\, make a molding of a butterfly or dinosaur – to take home\, and take a peek into microscopes and guess how much your brain weighs. Plus\, don’t forget to stop by their “Brain Games” wall. \n  \nFree admission. The Hall of History is open Monday through Saturday from 10am until 4:30pm and on Sundays from 11am until 4pm.
URL:https://www.nescifest.com/event/discovery-days-at-the-hall-of-history/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Boys Town Hall of History\, 14057 Flanagan Blvd.\, Boys Town\, NE\, 68010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science (general)
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Royalty of Nebraska Prairies: Monarchs and Regal Fritillaries
DESCRIPTION:Join Conservation Nebraska for an engaging presentation on monarchs and regal fritillaries — two butterfly species of great conservation interest that are vital to ecosystem services like pollination.\n\nJoined by Dr. Ted Burk\, Creighton University Professor of Biology\, who will share insights into the biology and population trends of these butterflies. He’ll also discuss findings from more than 25 years of surveys tracking their populations and flower visitation patterns across Eastern Nebraska’s tallgrass prairies. Attend in person at UNO’s Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (Room 230) or virtually via Zoom. In‑person attendees may park in Lot E.
URL:https://www.nescifest.com/event/butterfly-royalty-of-nebraska-prairies-monarchs-and-regal-fritillaries/
LOCATION:UNO’s Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center\, 6400 South\, University Drive North\, Omaha\, NE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Environment,Science (general)
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