EPSCoR and the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will sponsor the 17th annual Women in Science Conference, Feb. 13-14, at the Holiday Inn Downtown Lincoln. Teachers are welcome to register and bring up to four female high school students. Continue reading…
The Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) has selected Jon Pedersen, associate dean for research in the College of Education and Human Sciences, for its Outstanding Longtime Service Award. Pedersen received the award at the ASTE Annual Conference in Portland, Ore., on Jan. 10. Continue reading…
Climate Masters of Nebraska, a program at UNL's School of Natural Resources, will offer its third course for community volunteers starting Jan. 15. Participants will learn ways to act locally to save money, protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading…
Visitors will be able to explore the winter night sky at the University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall and the UNL Student Observatory during a new children's program, "Starry, Starry Night," to be presented 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Continue reading…
The Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education (CSMCE) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will be coordinating this year's Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences' Southeast Regional Science Fair event this spring, on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Continue reading…
If you haven't taken a close look at Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States yet, we hope you'll use this opportunity to visit the website and download it for free. Continue reading…
A multimedia report unveiled in October at the Global Water for Food Conference in Seattle tells the story of a snowflake’s journey from the mountains through dams and reservoirs to beet fields in western Nebraska. Continue reading…
The Philae probe’s touchdown Nov. 12 on the surface of a comet more than 300 million miles away gives added purpose to the mission of Nebraska’s space law experts. Continue reading…
The CESI Source Book will contain Environmental Science and Mobile Learning activities for the Elementary level. Editors are looking for inquiry-based science lessons that integrate environmental science topics for elementary students (K-6th grade) with mobile learning. Continue reading…