WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society SPEAKER / PRESENTER: Rachel Whitaker, UNK assistant professor of biology TITLE: “RNA-Metal Interactions and Their Effects on Life” TOPIC: RNA is known to interact with Mg2+ when assuming higher-ordered tertiary configurations. Structurally, when tRNA molecules interact with Mg2+, they consistently form a tRNA isotype-specific “L-shape” conformation each time they are synthesized. … [Read more...]
Science Café guest Brad Ericson to discuss Zika virus
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “From A to Zika: A Newly Emerged Virus Pathogen Problem” TIME: 5:30 p.m. DATE: Monday, Oct. 24 PLACE: The Loft, Cunningham’s Journal, 15 W. 23rd St., Kearney TOPIC: Zika virus was first isolated in 1947 from a monkey from the Zika forest in Uganda. Until recently, the virus was not associated with any serious pathology, primarily causing mild headache and fever. … [Read more...]
Science Café guest Ron Scott to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TOPIC / TITLE: Alzheimer’s Disease SPEAKER / PRESENTER: Retired doctor Ron Scott of Kearney. Scott is a diplomat and fellow of the American Board of Family Practice and was named Physician of the Year in 2006 by the Nebraska Academy of Family Practice. He has also received the American Medical Association Recognition Award. He was a family practice physician for Kearney Clinic for 39 … [Read more...]
Science Café: Professor Evan Hill to discuss hearing science
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney psychology professor Evan Hill will discuss the evolution of hearing in vertebrates. He will present “Hearing Science: Auditory System Evolution and Psychology’s Role in Studying These Processes” at 5 p.m. Monday (March 14) at The Loft inside Cunningham’s Journal in Kearney, 15 W. 23rd St. The talk is presented by University of Nebraska at Kearney Chapter of Sigma Xi’s Science Café program. It is free and open to the public. Hill teaches … [Read more...]
SCIENCE CAFE: David Clark to explain why science is important to public
KEARNEY – Emeritus Professor of Chemistry David Clark will explain why the public should have an understanding of science and results of scientific activity in an upcoming presentation in Kearney. He will present “The Public Understanding of Science” at 5:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 15) at The Loft inside Cunningham’s Journal in Kearney, 15 W. 23rd St. The talk is presented by University of Nebraska at Kearney Chapter of Sigma Xi’s Science Café program. It is free and open to the … [Read more...]
