Take an NMSSI course and pay only $384 for tuition! It is possible! All Nebraska teachers qualify for a 20% tuition discount ($171) and $300 supplemental fellowships are also available for the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI) of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this summer. Continue reading…
Nebraska grade 6-12 teachers are invited to apply to attend the 2014 Earth Science Institute. The Earth Science Institute will hold a series of three hands-on workshops designed to enhance science teachers’ knowledge of the hydrosphere. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska State Museum will celebrate Astronomy Day on April 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall (south of 14th and Vine Streets on the UNL City Campus). Continue reading…
Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will discuss the importance of Nebraska’s fossil record and its contribution to the great story of life on Earth on April 23. Continue reading…
Fructose has gotten a bad rap in the obesity epidemic, said Tim Carr, a UNL scientist whose research shows fat and other sugars are the primary culprits. Continue reading…
This new AERA video, "Science and Language for English Language Learners in Relation to Next Generation Science Standards and With Implications for Common Core State Standards," highlights scholars Okhee Lee and Helen Quinn discussing ELL research. Continue reading…
An innovative program to help teachers solve classroom behavior problems also helps parents reduce temper tantrums and disobedience at home, a new study shows. Continue reading…
Check out this blog about Frazil ice, a unique event that occurs in Yosemite National Park. Frazil ice flows are dramatic natural events that occur in the waterfalls of Yosemite Valley during March and April. Continue reading…
Research led by UNL chemist Xiao Cheng Zeng has uncovered a new material that could have significant implications for a variety of challenges, from carbon dioxide storage to planetary science and solid lubrication. Continue reading…