Lisa Spellman
UNMC Parkinson’s disease specialists to give free public presentations May 8
University of Nebraska Medical Center Parkinson’s disease program director, John Bertoni, M.D., Ph.D., and movement disorders specialist Danish Bhatti, M.D., will present “Living Well with Parkinson’s” at three separate presentations on Friday, May 8. Dr. Bertoni will speak at 9 a.m. at Midlands Lutheran College, 900 N. Clarkson St., in Fremont. A light breakfast will […]
May 4, 2015
Sexual Predators, STDs, teen pregnancy focus of April 29 presentation at UNMC
You may have seen Gary Mueller’s provocative ads raising awareness about the epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases in Douglas County plastered on billboards around Omaha. Mueller will be in Omaha on Wednesday to talk about this and much more when he speaks at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for the Center for Reducing Health […]
Apr 28, 2015
Walk-through brain exhibit to highlight Nebraska Science Festival Expo
Did you know the adult human brain weighs about three pounds, is approximately 75 percent water and uses about 20 percent of your body’s total oxygen supply? Stop by the Nebraska Science Festival’s public expo on April 18 at The Durham Museum to learn these facts and more, as well as walk through a giant […]
Apr 14, 2015
Nebraska native, sculptor highlights Nebraska Science Festival
In April, Nebraska Science Festival fans will learn first-hand how he combined his love of art and biology into a career building natural history and prehistoric life models for such museums as the Smithsonian Institution, The National Geographic Society and Beijing Museum of Natural History. Staab is among the highlights of this year’s Nebraska Science […]
Apr 13, 2015
Trio win Nebraska Science Festival essay contest
Three Nebraska students were recognized in the Nebraska Science Festival’s inaugural essay contest. The 2015 winners are: Nicholas Kopetzky of Omaha, homeschool Michael Langdon of Omaha, Spencer Street Academy (homeschool) Dalton Van Stratten of Fort Calhoun, Blair High School The winning essays – each related to the students’ interest in weather/meteorology – have earned […]
Apr 13, 2015
Regents approve UNMC center for substance abuse research
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents today approved the establishment of a Nebraska Center for Substance Abuse Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center to promote and facilitate research in understanding consequences and prevention of drug abuse and neurodegenerative diseases. “Substance abuse leading to addiction is often accompanied with mental illness, and continues […]
Apr 10, 2015
Three UNMC College of Dentistry students win awards at Professionals’ Day
Three students took first place at the 29th annual Professionals Day and 48th annual Student Scientific Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln. The students received a total of $500 in cash awards at the program, which took place March 27. Professionals Day celebrates scholarly activities and provides students, […]
Apr 8, 2015
Star parties highlight Nebraska Science Festival
Whether you’re a regular stargazer or a newcomer to astronomy, you’re invited to look into the universe during the Nebraska Science Festival’s Star Parties. These free, family-friendly Star Parties will be April 16 at the Strategic Air & Space Museum near Ashland, Neb., and April 18 at Valley, Neb. Advance registration is requested for planning […]
Apr 8, 2015
2015 SciFest kicks off April 10 with storm chaser car, array of activities
Friday, April 10 marks the beginning of the 2015 Nebraska Science Festival. And, with more than a dozen events on opening weekend alone, how will you celebrate science? Fill your weekend with any number of family-friendly science events including weatherfest at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an up-close view of a storm chaser vehicle in the […]
Apr 7, 2015
2015 Bike for Sight set for April 25
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Prevention of Global Blindness Division at the Truhlsen Eye Institute will host the 2015 Bike for Sight on Saturday, April 25, at Miller’s Landing on the downtown Omaha riverfront. The charity bike tour aims to raise awareness and funds to support vision restoring cataract camps in third world nations. […]
Apr 2, 2015