WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Ten Years of Research on Vehicle Conspicuity, Marking Design and Driving Distractions: The Smooth Roads and Potholes of Applied Research” TOPIC: UNK psychology professor William Wozniak was approached a decade ago by Sherry Morrow, then-director of the Nebraska Safety Center, to participate in an investigation of Nebraska State Patrol vehicle … [Read more...] about UNK’s Wozniak discussing State Patrol study at Science Café
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UNK’s Matt Bice discussing aquaponics during Science Café
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Growing Health” TOPIC: UNK associate professor of exercise science Matt Bice has been working with aquaponics growing systems as a way to promote healthy lifestyles. Aquaponics are self-sufficient and have the ability to nurture and grow fish and produce year-round. These systems can be used to teach lifelong skills that indirectly promote health, and his … [Read more...] about UNK’s Matt Bice discussing aquaponics during Science Café
Science Café guest David Crouse discussing stem cells
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “An Update on Stem Cells: Continued Hope and Persistent Hype” TOPIC: Although the description of stem cells in biological systems arose more than a century ago, it didn’t emerge as an important part of public discussion and debate until the past two decades. In this presentation, the various sources of stem cells, as well as their differences, … [Read more...] about Science Café guest David Crouse discussing stem cells
Austin Nuxoll sharing antibiotic tolerance research at Science Café
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Undead Bacteria: The Plight of Antibiotic Tolerance” TOPIC: The scientific community has largely studied antibiotic resistance as the primary cause of antibiotic therapy failure. However, many recalcitrant and relapsing infections are not caused by resistant organisms. Instead, antibiotic tolerance, mediated by persister cells, is a more likely … [Read more...] about Austin Nuxoll sharing antibiotic tolerance research at Science Café
Science Cafe: Carlson, Biggs discussing how genetics solved Romanov mystery
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “The Romanovs – The History of a Genetic Mystery” TOPIC: Kim Carlson, UNK professor of biology, and Doug Biggs, UNK professor of history, will discuss how modern genetic techniques can be used to solve a historical mystery. Their topic is the assassination of the Romanov family and how DNA techniques were used to determine if skeletal remains found in two … [Read more...] about Science Cafe: Carlson, Biggs discussing how genetics solved Romanov mystery
