Humans are social by nature. Anytime we have two or more of us get together, we have a political experience. This is often a good thing. So we are wired to make the best of it. It is time for Academy Science Club to elect youth officers. Our club follows in the footsteps of democracy. We allow each member interested in holding a position of political capacity to speak about…
Read MoreSolar Site Collector Demonstration
Michael Shonka is a professional sustainable solar energy scientist, solar equipment designer and installer. Michael’s understanding of solar energy and his company will assist people in saving money on their energy bills. Michael is there at the preparation portion of the Lauritzen Gardens Legobotics Arbor Day event to demonstrate the proper use of his solar instrumentation, including the solar site collector. This tool assists the team in locating, following and…
Read MoreAcademy Science Participates in Lauritzen Gardens Legorobotics
Did you hear someone say Lego and robot in the same breath? Now you have our attention! Legorobotics is the theme for the day at Lauritzen Garden. What better way to celebrate Arbor Day and a Lego Sculpture display at a botanical garden than to include Lego robots! We simply can not wait for the big day to arrive and now it is here! We are impressed with the fantastic…
Read MoreAcademy Science Celebrates Arbor Day
Did you know J. Sterling Morton, the Founder of Arbor Day, called Nebraska City home? Indeed, the holiday began here, over 130 years ago, because Mr. Morton and his wife, Caroline, loved trees so much that they wanted to plant them all over their estate and throughout the Nebraska countryside. As the Secretary Agriculture under Grover Gleveland, Morton was instrumental in formally establishing the national (now international) holiday. As home…
Read MoreAcademy Science Participates in Poultry Clinic and Show
Today we are on a journey to the Cornhusker Poultry Club Spring Show and 4-H Poultry Showmanship Clinic. The weather is cloudy, windy and chilly. Hopefully the birds will enjoy the trip. It feels good to be inside the barn when we get to the fairgrounds. We start by cleaning our birds so they look good and can be shown at their best. We enter our well cared for birds…
Read MoreAcademy Science Makes a Splash at CoCo Key Waterpark
Today’s forecast is wet, wild, and wonderful. When a tropical vacation doesn’t fit your budget or timetable, the next best thing is a tropical indoor water resort. No we are not talking about the waterfall in the Lied Jungle at Henry Doorly Zoo. Cover your ears – that shriek of joy is inevitable, when your kids find out the CoCo Key Water Resort is their destination.
Read MoreInfoTec 2013
Information Technology InfoTec collaborates with Applied Information Management AIM Institute whose mission statement consists of empowering communities, organizations and individuals through Information Technology IT. AIM Institute’s vision statement consists of strengthening the business community through technology centered products and services. AIM Institute has gathered many information technology vendors and event sponsors in support of the two day long information technology InfoTec conference. AIM Institute markets InfoTec in the following manner:…
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival – Strategic Air and Space Museum
The Strategic Air and Space Museum SASM considers its mission is to ignite the thrill of innovation and discovery through the ultimate guest experience. The museum commits itself to building on the significant scientific and technological contributions of those Americans who served in the Strategic Air Command SAC or supported its mission. As part of its commitment to education, the museum has recently established a partnership with the University of…
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival – Joslyn Museum
Joslyn Museum is a “must see” for locals and visitors. I can see sculpture, oil painting, photography, and art of all kinds as I explore the building and the grounds, inside and out. Today an orchestra is playing in the hall.
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival – Hot Shops
If you want to learn more about “heavy duty” arts and crafts on steroids, you may choose to visit Hot Shops Art Center. If you are fortunate you will have a visit when many artisans are at work and play. I see black smithing, welding, glass blowing, oil painting, and art of all kinds.
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