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Who is your favorite woman or women in science, and why?<\/p>\n

Let us know by participating in the Nebraska Science Festival’s essay contest and win a chance to meet this year’s keynote speaker.<\/p>\n

All submissions are due by April 4.<\/p>\n

The contest – open to all fourth- through 12-grade Nebraska students – precedes this year’s Nebraska Science Festival, which is scheduled for April 20-29. The fifth annual festival again will feature an array of science- and technology-related activities in communities across the state.<\/p>\n

But, for those who love science, why wait until April? Now is the time to develop your contest entry.<\/p>\n

Write a 150- to 1,000-word essay highlighting your favorite female scientist and win a chance to meet Kari Byron, best known as a host on Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters <\/span>and The White Rabbit Project on Netflix.<\/p>\n

Byron will give the festival’s keynote address on April 21 at the Joslyn Art Museum. General admission tickets will be released online April 1 on a first-come, first-served basis at Event Brite (four per person). Although the presentation is free, tickets are required for admittance when doors open April 21 at 6:30 p.m. <\/span><\/p>\n

Contest entries must be postmarked no later than April 4, and essays must answer the question: Who is your favorite woman or women in science, and why? Complete contest details can be found at: www.nescifest.com<\/a>\/participate\/essay.<\/u><\/p>\n

Presented by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the Nebraska Science Festival is a collaboration of organizations and individuals interested in the advancement of science literacy. In addition to UNMC, other sponsors, to date, are Nebraska Medicine, Metro Credit Union, <\/span>Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, Novozymes Blair Inc., and media sponsors KETV and the Omaha World-Herald.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to NeSciFest.com, you will find SciFest updates and information on Twitter (@NESciFest) and Facebook (NE SciFest).<\/p>\n

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