Nebraska Science Festival

Science on Screen: "TEKNOLUST"
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-02 | NE
Join us April 1 & 2 for our Science on Screen program, “TEKNOLUST: Clones are people two.” We’ll have a pre-recorded, online Q&A with medical scholars as they converse about parthenogenesis, modern genetic technologies, the ethics of cloning, and the depiction of clones in the film. We are grateful to partner with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) to host Safwan Elkhatib (Graduate Research Fellow, UNMC) and Kacie Baum (Events & Engagement Manager, UNMC).

Watch the Q&A and movie at filmstreamsathome.org

About the film:
A bio-geneticist has created a type of Self Replicating Automaton, which looks like a human being, but is in fact part machine and part living organism. Anxious to use artificial life to improve the world, bio-geneticist Rosetta Stone (Tilda Swinton) downloads her own DNA into her computer and succeeds in breeding three Self Replicating Automatons that are part human, part intelligent machines. The SRAs act as ‘portals’ on the Internet, helping users to fulfill their dreams. Because they were bred only with Rosetta’s DNA, they need the balance of a Y chromosome, or male sperm, to survive. This futuristic comedy puts a hilarious spin on contemporary advancements in science and technology.

Regular admission applies.

Love Your Block Litter Walk
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-30 | NE
Show a little love for the planet, starting on your own block. Keep Omaha Beautiful, invites you to celebrate SciFest, Earth Day, and Arbor Day with the Love Your Block Litter Walk. The Love Your Block Litter Walk is a way to slow down, see your neighborhood with fresh eyes, and enjoy the beauty and nature you find in the little things around your home. This urban nature scavenger hunt & litter cleanup activity is fun for all ages.

Antimicrobial Post-Pandemic Challenge
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-30 | NE
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 to be presented and judged by an esteemed panel the week of May 3, 2021.
Email unmcevents@unmc.edu for more information.

Omaha Children's Museum STEAM Wagon
2021-04-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-06 09:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-08 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE, 68102
Look for the Omaha Children’s Museum (OCM) STEAM Wagon throughout the museum daily. Each day will feature exciting science, technology, engineering, math, and art experiences. Perhaps today we’ll learn about rockets or what makes a bubble float! What is Playdough made of? What colors mix together to make purple? Learn the answers to these questions and more at the OCM STEAM Wagon.

Hours:
Monday – Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday – Sunday 9am – 5pm
Free for Members. Regular Museum Admission for non-members.

Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked the World
2021-04-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-08 10:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date | The Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108
Explore the history of the world’s most popular musical instrument in GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World. Experience diverse genres of music and discover the science of pitch and tone. Crossing over cultural boundaries, the guitar has had a significant impact on a wide variety of groups from gypsies to cowboys to teenage rebels. See over 100 historical artifacts, including more than 70 guitars, that immerse you in the heart of music. Experience the rush of the world’s most iconic musical instrument through the powerful lens of science. You, too, can play the Guinness Record-holding 43.5 foot long guitar. Discover how the selection of different materials and strings, fused with electromagnetism and amplification, create an elaborate device that has revolutionized music.
Regular Admission applies. See website for details and COVID-19 policies.

Talking Research
2021-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | NE
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 Group.”
All Talking Research events will be streamed on the NE Cures Facebook page.

Plant Talks: My Favorite Herbs
2021-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, 102 Keim Hall, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68583
Join Bob Henrickson, Assistant Director of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum as he talks about his favorite herbs.

Ask a Scientist Podcast with Dr. Bill Sullivan
2021-04-06 | NE
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.

From Frying Pans To Fenders: The Birth Of The Electric Guitar
2021-04-06 18:30 - 19:30 | NE
Join The Durham Museum via Zoom for a tour of our current traveling exhibition, GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World, featuring special guest HP Newquist from The National GUITAR Museum. Newquist will talk about the creation of the electric guitar, using instruments from the collection to show how music changed from acoustic to electric—and from quiet to loud. You’ll learn how the electric guitar was invented out of necessity—players couldn’t hear themselves—and discover how it evolved from a small metal “frying pan” to become the loudest and most recognizable instrument in the world.
An award-winning author, documentary director, broadcast producer, and the former Editor-in-Chief of GUITAR Magazine, HP Newquist oversees the development of The National GUITAR Museum and also serves as its chief curator. His unique background and experience have led to the creation of an innovative museum and the successful exhibition, “GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World.” on display now at The Durham Museum. During the course of his career, Newquist has worked with hundreds of guitarists, written more than twenty books that have been translated into dozens of languages, and worked on making advanced technology an everyday reality. His first novel, BEHEMOTH, is available now.
There is no cost to attend this virtual presentation, but registration is required. Once you have registered, you will be emailed a link to access the program. (Select the burgundy ticket icon to register. Please note: your online reservation is not complete until you’ve clicked the “Check Out” button.)
**Please note: This event occurs at 6:30PM CST**

Acrylic Fluid Art Workshop - North Platte
2021-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | McCook Community College, 1101 Halligan Drive, North Platte, NE, 69101
Learn at least 16 of the latest techniques of acrylic fluid art-acrylic pouring! This technique can be used as a standalone piece of art or as a base for additional art, such as stencils, original art or mixed media. This is a form of art everyone can do and it is quite addicting once you start.
The first part of the class will consist of demonstrations of the techniques and explanations of what the best surfaces are for each technique. Learn about surface preparation and the materials to use for the best results and how to get the coveted “cells.” Once the demonstration is done it is your turn. Choose your favorite techniques to try as you pour on two wood blanks.
Registration required.

The 22nd Women in Science Conference
2021-04-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2021-04-10 08:45 - 12:00 | NE
The 22nd Women in Science Conference, postponed from 2020, has been rescheduled for April 9-10, 2021. Sponsored by Nebraska EPSCoR, the NebraskaSCIENCE Program of Excellence, and the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education, this two-day event brings high school students from across Nebraska and the Midwest region together online to explore interests in science careers. Women in Science is for students who want to interact with career and academic professional women in science, meet current undergraduate science students and other high school students who are interested in science, and discover countless professions as diverse as biologists, geologists, engineers, food scientists, computer scientists, and those in the medical fields.
The 2021 conference will be held online on Zoom. Friday’s schedule will consist of a keynote speaker and a virtual field trip. Saturday morning will feature two live workshops with UNL faculty and a panel with undergraduates majoring in STEM fields. We ask that teachers and their students Zoom together from school in one classroom.
Registration required.

Investigate: Terrific Trees
2021-04-10 10:00 - 10:45 | University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall, 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588
Learn about the history of Arbor Day, the importance of trees in our ecosystem, and common native trees. Then make a rubbing journal to explore trees in your neighborhood!

$8/member household; $10/non-member household
