More than 650 people from around the world registered for SciComm 2020, a three-day online conference on effective science communication hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in August. The 658 participants hailed from 34 countries and 44 states in the U.S. Continue reading…
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Zoom for the Joint Astronomy Education Workshop and biannual meeting of the Nebraska Chapter of the American Association of Physics Teachers Meeting. Continue reading…
For the next 10 minutes or so, Chad Brassil will record himself explaining a key concept from Life Sciences 121, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln course dedicated to a few fundamentals of biology: ecology, evolution, the tree of life, the physiology of plants and animals. Continue reading…
Morrill Hall will host their monthly Science Café program via a virtual format at 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Continue reading…
The National Science Foundation has just launched the public voting for the first STEM Diversity and Inclusion Video Exhibition Challenge. They are inviting you, the public, to judge the top 12 videos of the competition. Continue reading…
The E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues will explore the theme “Regeneration: Leadership and Hope for a Changing Planet.” in its 2020-21 season. Featured speakers are Mary Pipher, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and Ann Bancroft. Continue reading…
It’s awkward for parents to speak to their young children about race. Some parents worry that speaking to a child about racism damages the child’s ability to see the world through colorblind eyes. Continue reading…
“NASA STEM Stars” is part of a webchat series that connects students with subject matter experts to learn about STEM careers and ask questions about STEM topics. Join them Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. EDT. Continue reading…
Solar Week provides a series of lively, online educational activities focusing on the Sun. Students ages 9-14 can learn about solar careers, sunspots, solar energy and solar storms. Explore the website to find cool facts, scavenger hunts, games and an online interactive discussion board. Continue reading…