{"id":51520,"date":"2015-01-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/01\/14\/booths-community-hosts-sought-for-2015-nebraska-science-festival\/"},"modified":"2022-08-22T16:14:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T21:14:30","slug":"booths-community-hosts-sought-for-2015-nebraska-science-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2015\/01\/14\/booths-community-hosts-sought-for-2015-nebraska-science-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Booths, community hosts sought for 2015 Nebraska Science Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>\nScience fans can share their love of science by participating in the third annual Nebraska Science Festival, which runs April 10-18 in Omaha and surrounding cities.<\/p>\n<p>\nThose interested should submit applications to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nPresent hands-on, kid-friendly science booths at one of the free Science Expos. The expos will be April 16 and 17 at The Durham Museum in Omaha and the Strategic Air and Space Museum near Ashland, Neb., for registered school groups. A public expo is scheduled for April 18 at The Durham Museum.<\/li>\n<li>\nHost a science-related event during the festival week. Free community events are encouraged and should be accessible to the general public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nTo be considered for the Science Expos and included in printed materials, applications should be submitted online at nescifest.com by Feb. 1. Community sites that want to host an event also should submit an application online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nescifest.com\/\">nescifest.com<\/a>. Applications are subject to approval by the festival advisory committee.<\/p>\n<p>\nPresented by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Nebraska Science Festival is a growing collaboration interested in the advancement of science literacy. The Science Festival is designed to make science accessible, interactive, relevant and fun for kids and adults alike.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information, or to register, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nescifest.com\/\">nescifest.com<\/a> or contact Kacie Gerard, 402-559-4319 or <a href=\"mailto:nescifest@gmail.com\">nescifest@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition to UNMC, the 2015 Nebraska Science Festival is sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nebraskamed.com\/\">Nebraska Medicine<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nebraskacures.com\/\">Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinemetrofcu.org\/home\/home\">Metro Credit Union<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hdrinc.com\/\">HDR<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.west.com\/\">West Corporation<\/a> and media sponsors <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ketv.com\/\">KETV<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.omaha.com\/\">Omaha World-Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nView a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PJw5FhAOS2Q\">video<\/a> of 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