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UNK graduate Aspen Clements Miller discussing origins of life during Science Café

November 9, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Origins of Life: From Stellar Ingredients to Primordial Soup. Where Did We Come From?” TOPIC: A number of scientists are trying to answer this fundamental question, but they must first ask less broad questions like where did biological molecules come from and how were they delivered to early Earth? Once they were delivered, how did everything come … [Read more...] about UNK graduate Aspen Clements Miller discussing origins of life during Science Café

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Allen Thomas, Aspen Clements Miller, Department of Chemistry, Kearney, Science Cafe, University of Nebraska, UNK

How do you obtain research funding? Science Café answers question

October 24, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Playing at the Politics of Science” TOPIC: In 1854, Louis Pasteur was credited with saying, “In the fields of observation, chance favors only the prepared mind.” This statement applies equally well to the investigations in our laboratories, as well as to advocacy for our science. In the early days of science, much of what was discovered was … [Read more...] about How do you obtain research funding? Science Café answers question

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: American Physiology Society, Kearney, Martin Frank, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society, University of Nebraska, UNK

Science Cafe webinar focuses on COVID-19 vaccine, communication

September 24, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

Dave Crouse

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Vaccine Development and Communicating Sound Science” TOPIC: The coronavirus pandemic has impacted science, medicine, political discourse and social interactions. In addition to understanding some basics about COVID-19, its viral transmission, prevention and therapy, we have learned more about the importance of communication to the public regarding … [Read more...] about Science Cafe webinar focuses on COVID-19 vaccine, communication

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, David Crouse, Kearney, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi, University of Nebraska, UNK, UNMC

UNK professors discussing Queen Anne’s mysterious maladies at Science Café

February 12, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Queen Anne – Our ‘Favourite’ Medical Mystery” TOPIC: Queen Anne, the last of the Stuart family to rule Britain, died in 1713, possibly as the result of a stroke. To this day, the mysterious illnesses that affected the queen are the topic of much speculation and her cause of death is still debated. University of Nebraska at Kearney biology professor … [Read more...] about UNK professors discussing Queen Anne’s mysterious maladies at Science Café

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Faculty, News Tagged With: Allen Thomas, Biology, Cunningham's Journal, Doug Biggs, History, Kearney, Kim Carlson, Queen Anne, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society, Stuart, UNK

UNK’s Katherine Moen discussing link between mental rotation and STEM skills

January 22, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Optimizing STEM skills: Understanding the attentional and neural mechanisms of mental rotation” TOPIC: Spatial reasoning is a critical skill in STEM disciplines and in many everyday tasks. Performance on spatial reasoning tasks, such as mental rotation, predicts success in chemistry, engineering, aviation and several other professions. Thus, … [Read more...] about UNK’s Katherine Moen discussing link between mental rotation and STEM skills

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Faculty, News Tagged With: Cunningham's Journal, Katherine Moen, Kearney, mental rotation, psychology, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society, spatial reasoning, STEM, UNK

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