{"id":44534,"date":"2013-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-30T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2013\/09\/30\/science-of-fear-and-risk-is-focus-of-oct-8-omaha-science-cafe\/"},"modified":"2022-08-22T16:26:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T21:26:17","slug":"science-of-fear-and-risk-is-focus-of-oct-8-omaha-science-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2013\/09\/30\/science-of-fear-and-risk-is-focus-of-oct-8-omaha-science-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Science of fear and risk is focus of Oct. 8 Omaha Science Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>\nThe science of fear and risk is the focus of the next Omaha Science Caf&eacute; on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14<sup>th<\/sup> St.<\/p>\n<p>\nJoseph Brown, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will discuss how human beings assess risks and how this can lead people to overestimate some risks and underestimate others.<\/p>\n<p>\nDr. Brown received his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Michigan State University and has published articles on attention, skilled performance and memory.&nbsp; He has been awarded the UNO Award for Excellence in Teaching and currently holds the Schumacher Chair of Ethics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\nScience Caf&eacute;s involve a face-to-face conversation with a scientist about current science topics. They are open to everyone (21 and older), and take place in casual settings like pubs and coffeehouses. Each meeting is organized around an interesting topic of conversation. A scientist gives a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer period.<\/p>\n<p>\nPizza will be provided by The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures for the first 50 people. For more information about Science Cafes, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/sciencecafe\">www.unmc.edu\/sciencecafe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis Science Caf&eacute; is presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.durhammuseum.org\/\">The Durham Museum<\/a> in conjunction with their latest exhibit,<em> &ldquo;Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>Through world-class research and patient care, UNMC generates breakthroughs that make life better for people throughout Nebraska and beyond. Its education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in the state. 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