Science Cafe

10/13/2026

Get to know your upcoming Science Cafe speaker, Eileen Hebets, PhD before she presents,“Sex, Silk, and Eight Legs: The Wild World of Spiders," on October 27, 7 p.m. at Rathskeller Bier Haus.

https://www.unmc.edu/aboutus/community-engagement/educational-programs/science-cafe.html

10/12/2026

10/02/2026

Save the date! Science Cafes are returning quarterly, with our first cafe on Oct. 27, 7pm, at Rathskeller Bier Haus. More details to come.

04/30/2026

Tonight at 7pm!

Join Katie East, PhD, D-ABFA, forensic anthropologist, for the April 30 Omaha Science Cafe as she presents, “A true crime history of forensic

04/29/2026

Tomorrow! Join Katie East, PhD, D-ABFA, forensic anthropologist, for the April 30 Omaha Science Cafe as she presents, “A true crime history of forensic anthropology: How famous true crime cases led to the development of forensic anthropology,” 7pm at Vis Major Brewing Company.

Thanks to television and true crime, forensic anthropology is more popular, and sensationalized, than ever. What most fans don’t know is that the study of human skeletons is an important scientific tool in criminal investigations that has developed alongside real true crime cases. Join Dr. Katie East to learn about the unexpected origins of this fascinating field through real stories about true crimes that marked pivotal moments in this history of the field.

Join Katie East, PhD, D-ABFA, forensic anthropologist, for the April 30 Omaha Science Cafe as she presents, “A true crime history of forensic

04/27/2026

Thursday night!

Join Katie East, PhD, D-ABFA, forensic anthropologist, for the April 30 Omaha Science Cafe as she presents, “A true crime history of forensic

04/24/2026

Reminder, join Katie East, PhD, D-ABFA, forensic anthropologist, for the April 30 Omaha Science Cafe as she presents, “A true crime history of forensic anthropology: How famous true crime cases led to the development of forensic anthropology,” 7pm at Vis Major Brewing Company.

Free, all ages event. Space is limited, so arrive early.

Join Katie East, PhD, D-ABFA, forensic anthropologist, for the April 30 Omaha Science Cafe as she presents, “A true crime history of forensic

04/22/2026

Tonight!

Join Geoffrey Talmon, MD, professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, as he presents, "Cold Waters, Failing Systems:

04/14/2026

Tonight!

Nerd Nite is grounded in this super nerdy, highly engaging, fun approach to learning. We’re looking forward to more engagement, learning, and connection

04/11/2026

Free science fun today!