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Kendra Schmid, Ph.D. |
The assistant professor of biostatistics in the College of Public Health will present on the topic at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown at 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha.
The Science Cafe Series is hosted by UNMC, BioNebraska and the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.
Dr. Schmid ‘s research was recently featured in a documentary on the Discovery Channel and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Her current research interests include statistical shape analysis with an emphasis on statistical methods for face recognition and statistical modeling. Dr. Schmid’s research uses the golden ratio to measure the geometry of the face and rate attractiveness on a scale of one to 10.
The Science Cafes are part of an effort by UNMC and other groups to increase the population’s science literacy. A more scientifically literate populace is a goal in UNMC’s strategic plan. The goal is to get young adults interested in science by presenting it in a casual setting.
Those who attend tonight should arrive early as free pizza will once again be provided by the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures for the first 50 people.
For more information on upcoming and past Science Cafes, visit www.unmc.edu/sciencecafe.