National Women’s Health Week begins the week following Mother’s Day. National Women’s Health Week encourages women to take steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risk for certain diseases through healthy lifestyle practices.
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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…
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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 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.
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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.
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival – Fontanelle Forest
Ever want to take a break from the “rat race” and commune with nature within walking distance or a short drive? Well, you have come to the right place at the Fontanelle Forest. If the education building is open and staffed you can learn about birds that are predators. Today we see owls, falcons and hawks up close. I know why this building does not have rodents taking up space.
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival – Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a science field trip. The Mission of the Omaha Zoological Society includes promoting and encouraging recreational activities for the public in the context of wild animals and their habitats; promoting, establishing and maintaining educational activities and programs to enhance the knowledge of the general public in all areas relating to the natural world; and promoting conservation of rare and endangered species of plants,…
Read MoreNebraska Science Festival – Durham Heritage Museum
Nebraska Science Festival also appears in the Durham Heritage Museum located in Omaha’s renovated Union Station. Many science exhibits could be seen along with presentations by the “Dancing Chemist.” There are many Omaha historical artifacts on display in the building. Union Station opened its doors to the public on January 15, 1931, as one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States. This magnificent facility served…
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The Nebraska Science Festival aims to stimulate curiosity and excite the minds of children and adults by engaging them in the amazing world of science. The Nebraska Science Festival is part of the Science Festival Alliance, a professional association in the United States dedicated exclusively to more and better science and technology. Science festivals bring the public into direct contact with scientists and engineers. These experiences lead people to seek…
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