Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
2023-04-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-21 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Giant sculptures of sea life, made from marine debris collected on Oregon’s beaches, graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our ocean and waterways. The epic exhibit, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, at Lauritzen Gardens includes a titanic triggerfish, a pair of grand penguins, and an 11-foot-long shark named Chompers! More than a set of eye-catching sculptures, these thought-provoking pieces are designed to inspire conversations about conservation and generate positive changes and behaviors towards the environment.

StoryWalk®: "Living Things Need Water"
2023-04-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Take a stroll through the arboretum at Lauritzen Gardens and learn how water is important to living things- animals, people, and plants. Following along with the story “Living Things Need Water” by Karen Aleo, your family can take part in some fun activities. StoryWalk® combines the love of reading with healthy, fun activities that fit the theme of the story to exercise your brain and body. Included with paid admission or membership.

Genealogy Quest
2023-04-18 14:00 - 15:00 | City of Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
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 you enjoy delving into your ancestry but haven’t been finding time to work on it — come search with us!

Hall of History Hands-On Weekly Activities
2023-04-18 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-19 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Boys Town Hall of History, 14057 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, 68010, United States
This April, visit the Boys Town Hall of History and learn about various science topics with weekly activities. Each week the Hall of History will host staff-led science activities from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Plus, our hearing display including a hearing simulator will be featured throughout the month to teach visitors young and old about the science of hearing, what causes hearing loss and what hearing loss sounds like to a person with no hearing concerns.
Monthly feature: Hearing Display, available during Hall of History open hours
Weekly features:
Marble Run (physics, gravity) M-F April 3-7, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Printer Press (ink pressing) M-F April 10-14, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Molding Process (molds, statues) M-F April 17-21, 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Wildlife & Whiskey
2023-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Mercury, 329 S 16th St #3, Omaha, NE, 68102, 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 – just please no touching.
After the wildlife, Clark Ross, owner at Mercury, will end the evening with the science of whiskey. Attendees can purchase a sampler and taste along for $25.
This is a free event (unless you are purchasing a tasting sampler), though tickets are required due to space being limited.

Build, Connect, Create
2023-04-18 18:30 - 19:30 | City of Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Let your imagination run wild as you explore the Kearney Library‘s collection of STEM toys, including Blocks Rock, Domino Race, KEVA Planks, Snap Circuits, and more! What is STEM? It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. There is a push for youth to start learning about STEM early to empower them with skills to succeed and adapt to our increasingly complex and changing technological world.

Tinker Tots
2023-04-18 18:30 - 19:30 | City of Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Join the Kearney Library for a hands-on STEM program designed especially for you and your preschooler. Help your child develop important math, science, and learning readiness skills while having fun!
An adult caregiver must remain with the participating child.

Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours
2023-04-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Valentine Fish Hatchery, 90164 Hatchery Road, Valentine, NE, 69201, United States
Located in a pine-covered valley one mile east and one mile north of Valentine, the Valentine Fish Hatchery is one of five hatcheries in Nebraska. Spread over 700 acres, the hatchery handles millions of fish eggs annually (60 million walleye eggs, for example). Last year, lakes in Cherry County alone were stocked with some 675,000 fish. Visitors are welcome during normal working hours. The hatchery also houses largemouth bass and bluegill year round. These species are allowed to spawn naturally in the hatchery ponds, and fingerlings are collected for distribution in the fall.
Contact the hatchery in advance – 402-376-2244 – to schedule a tour of the facilities. The hatchery is open to the public during normal working hours.
Government Canyon, located on the north end of the property, offers a variety of opportunities for hikers, bikers, bird watchers and wildlife photographers.

Science and History Coffee Chat with Thomas Lynch
2023-04-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Boys Town Café, 13628 Flanagan Blvd., Boys Town, NE, 68010, United States
Boys Town invites you to join Boys Town historian, Thomas Lynch for coffee as he discusses the science of historical relics at Boys Town. Thomas will discuss the relics of potential Father Flanagan, followed by an open Q&A session. Complimentary coffee will be available with breakfast options for purchase.

Above and Beyond
2023-04-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, 68003, United States
Stop by the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum to view their latest exhibit, Above and Beyond.
Above and Beyond celebrates the power of innovation. Packed with interactive challenges; vehicle concept models and prototypes; immersive media presentations; and inspiring innovator stories, this exhibition invites you to experience what it takes to make impossible dreams take flight.
Regular museum admission.

Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences State Science Fair
2023-04-20 14:30 - 15:30 | Nebraska Wesleyan University, 5000 St Paul Ave., Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States
The Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences State Science Fair will be held in person at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Please join us at 2:30pm for the awards presentation in the Weary Center on campus.

Legos at the Library
2023-04-20 15:45 - 16:45 | City of Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Join the Kearney Library for some brick-snapping fun! Come design and build your own creations. The library will provide the Legos, you just need to bring your imagination along. No registration is required for this event.

Demystifying Tech Careers Workshop
2023-04-20 17:30 - 20:30 | AIM Brain Exchange, 1902 Harney St., Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
This workshop provides participants with basic knowledge and definitions of technology terms and concepts. The goal of this workshop is to “demystify” tech by providing clear definitions of the five areas of tech as defined by the AIM Institute.
Participants will learn the technical foundation needed to gain access to the area’s fastest-growing H3(high demand, high skill, high wage) technology careers.

This event will be offered in-person.

2023 NAS Annual Spring Meeting
2023-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Nebraska Wesleyan University, 5000 St Paul Ave., Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States
Join the Nebraska Academy of Sciences on April 21 for the 2023 Annual Spring Meeting on the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan University.
The meeting will be a HYBRID format with both in-person and remote-Zoom access for presentations and participation. This Meeting provides an excellent opportunity for students, faculty, and scientists to share their research results with peers and colleagues across Nebraska. Concurrent sessions will host selected themes across a range of scientific disciplines.
Following lunch, Dr. Jason Bartz will present “Prion and Prion-like Diseases,” for the 2023 Maiben Lecture.
Dr. Bartz has been investigating prions for over 30 years. Dr. Bartz’s research has investigated interspecies transmission, pathogenesis, and the biology of prion strains. Dr. Bartz’s group has developed novel whole animal and in vitro models of prion disease and, more importantly, the results from these systems have changed the paradigm of how a protein-only infectious agent can perform complex biological tasks. More recently, Dr. Bartz has expanded his studies to include the interaction of prions with the environment by leveraging his expertise in prion biology with collaborators in environmental engineering resulting in fundamental discoveries on how prions interface with the environment influences the biology of prion disease. Dr. Bartz is currently on the editorial board of numerous peer-reviewed journals including PLoS Pathogens and the Journal of Virology, has chaired numerous national and international prion advisory groups and serves on numerous grant review panels, both in the United States and abroad.
Please contact nebacad@unl.edu with questions and visit neacadsci.org for more information
Registration is required.

Mueller Planetarium
2023-04-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-21 16:00 - 2023-04-28 17:00 | University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall, 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588
Mueller Planetarium is located inside Morrill Hall. Shows are available to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets may be purchased on site at Morrill Hall.
The following are the currently available shows:
The Little Star That Could: Saturdays at 11am
A Starry Tale: Fridays at 1pm, Saturday and Sundays at 1pm
Dream to Fly: Fridays at 4pm, Saturday and Sundays at 3pm

SCC Family Science Night
2023-04-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Southeast Community College, 8800 O Street Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68520, United States
Join Southeast Community College on April 21 from 5:30-8:00pm for their SCC Family Science Night. Lots of GREAT activities such as DNA Extraction, a Fungus Scavenger Hunt, Reptiles & Herps, Arthropods, Telescope viewing, Augmented Reality Sandbox, Robots and more. There also will be free food (pizza) available for those that attend. Come celebrate Earth Day and have some science fun!
Free event, though tickets are recommended.
