Lincoln Children's Museum presents "Science Saturday" on April 26 and wants UNL engineering groups to get kids excited about STEM. Display from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 1420 P St., Lincoln. Cash prizes ($200/winner, $100 runner-up) go to top teams presenting. Registration deadline is Monday, April 7. Continue reading…
Help Omaha's Sand in the City 2014 corporate teams design elaborate sand sculptures. Volunteer approx. 15 hours (great for career connections/resume); event benefits Nebraska Children's Home Society. Learn more: Monday, April 7, 5-6 p.m. in PKI 250. Questions? Email Matthew.C.Hebert@usace.army.mil.
The UNL Maker Club offers two new classes for members and non-members. The observation drawing class (April 7) is an introduction to basic drawing techniques. The soft robotics class (April 21) covers the basics of air-actuated soft robotics. For details (including fees) see UNL Maker Club website.
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Enjoy a Lunch & Learn: Tuesday, April 8, noon - 1 p.m. in PKI 158 with the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects. Find out about the process for becoming a licensed engineer. Food will be provided, while supplies last.
Michael Buckner, director of Business Development for LICO Technology Corp., will speak April 9 at 4 p.m. in SEC 237. He will discuss lithium-ion battery technology--its past, present and future--and share views for its implications for electric vehicles.