LPS Science Focus Program

08/26/2026

What's Happening Wednesday?! 🔬

Big thanks to Dr. Catelyn Bridges, Assistant Professor of Biological Systems Engineering at UNL, for visiting our junior and senior Research classes today!

After connecting with Emily and Mitch at NJAS last year, Dr. Bridges is partnering with us for three sessions this year to help students take their statistical analysis to the next level. We're so grateful for her mentorship!

08/14/2026

The Inaugural SFP Advisory Olympics kicked off yesterday on the first day of school! Multi-grade level advisories created team names, chants, and pennants and competed in games!

08/14/2026

On Wednesday, we welcomed our New Students to SFP! Students and staff built connections, learned names, and became familiar with campus! We are so excited about this coming school year! Welcome to SFP!

08/07/2026

Please join us for our SFP Open House on Monday, August 10th from 4:30-6:00!

06/10/2026

A trip to Conestoga Lake sharpened LPS Science Focus Program students' field research skills this spring by monitoring the lake's water quality! Dozens of students traveled to rural Lancaster County to learn about the scientific principles of water health, where representatives from Lower Platte South NRD, Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, Nebraska Water Center and The Flatwater Group partnered with LPS to provide fun and interactive lessons!

Learn how the field trip benefited SFP students in this story: https://www.lps.org/post/detail.cfm?id=16129

More photos from the day's activities can be found in this gallery: https://photos.lps.org/2025-2026/2026-Science-Focus-Program-Conestoga-Lake-Trip-Photos

06/08/2026

SFP students had a great time gaining valuable research skills on our field trip to Conestoga Lake in May! Check out the article for more info.

Science Focus Program students gained insights about field research by exploring Conestoga Lake this spring.

05/19/2026

Senior Spotlight! From now until the end of the year, we're going to feature one of our incredible seniors! Today's Senior Spotlight is Lucas Long! Congratulations on all you've accomplished at SFP!

05/18/2026

Senior Spotlight! From now until the end of the year, we're going to feature one of our incredible seniors! Today's Senior Spotlight is Will Nicholson! Congratulations on all you've accomplished at SFP!

05/08/2026

Congratulations to these eight LPS Science Focus Program students for producing professional-level research projects this spring at the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences State Science Fair, held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus Union! They conducted original research, analyzed data, wrote detailed papers and produced polished posters about their topics. You should all be so proud of your hard work! 🏆

Learn more about the research behind several state projects in this story: https://www.lps.org/post/detail.cfm?id=16091

05/06/2026

We adventured to Conestoga Lake today for an Aquatic Ecology BioBlitz! Shout out to Lower Platte South NRD, NDWEE, Know Your Well, UNL Outdoor Adventures, and Gordon Coke with the Flatwater Group for providing your expertise! We had a GREAT day!