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08/26/2026

🚨 Registration is Open! 🚨

Ready to inspire students, spark curiosity, and put STEM skills to the test? Science Olympiad challenges middle and high school students to collaborate, think critically, solve problems, and innovate through hands-on competition.

🔬 Nebraska’s Science Olympiad community supports 90+ teams and nearly 1,000 students each year!

The UNO STEM TRAIL Center and Nebraska Science Olympiad Organizing Committee are proud to support teams across the state through tournaments, resources, volunteers, and more.

Whether you’re a returning team or new to Science Olympiad, now is the time to get involved!

👉 Register your team today and join Nebraska’s Science Olympiad community! Register at https://www.unomaha.edu/nebraska-state-science-olympiad/registration_2027.php

Questions? Contact Deanna Johansen at the STEM TRAIL Center for more information and assistance getting started.

07/29/2026

🌟 What an incredible summer it has been at AIM FOR THE STARS summer camps! 🚀 Our campers inspired us every day with their creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for all things STEM. From exciting experiments to amazing guest visitors, this summer was filled with learning, innovation, and unforgettable memories.

A huge thank you to our fantastic campers, dedicated staff, and wonderful guest visitors for making this season so special. Wishing everyone a successful and exciting school year—we can't wait to see you next summer! Let's keep aiming for the stars together!🌠✨

07/17/2026

Our campers are reaching for the stars—one creative project at a time! 🌟✈️

From designing aerodynamic paper airplanes to bringing circuit clay creatures to life, they're exploring science, technology, engineering, and creativity in exciting ways. Every project is a chance to ask questions, solve problems, and discover something new.

We cannot believe how quickly camp is flying by! Stay tuned for more incredible creations from our future scientists, engineers, and innovators. 🚀🔬🏗️

07/09/2026

Hard to believe we are already halfway through summer! 😱

Our AIM FOR THE STARS camps have been incredible so far! With four weeks in the books and four more to go, our campers this week have been busy designing brand-new animal species, building creative habitats, and discovering how physics and music come together through musical instruments. 🎶🦁🔬

The fun is far from over! There are still plenty of exciting experiments, creative challenges, and hands-on discoveries ahead. We cannot wait to see what the rest of the summer has in store.

Here's to making the most of every moment, exploring new ideas, creating unforgettable memories, and continuing to reach for the stars! 🚀💫

06/18/2026

From exploring through microscopes to building elevation maps, designing dragons, and creating dinosaur dioramas, campers at AIM FOR THE STARS have been having an incredible time learning, creating, and discovering together!

Our program is off to a strong start, with campers showing enthusiasm, curiosity, and creativity in every activity. With so many exciting adventures still ahead, the journey of exploration and discovery is just getting started. Here's to more fun, learning, and unforgettable experiences in the weeks to come! 🚀🔬🦖🐉

06/11/2026

✨ Another amazing week of STEM adventures is in the books! This week, our campers put their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to the test through a variety of hands-on STEM adventures. From designing and building impressive tree houses to engineering robots for robot volleyball, they have embraced every challenge with enthusiasm and innovation.

Our Chemistry Camp was filled with exciting experiments and tasty creations, showing that STEM can be both educational and delicious! 🧪🍴 Campers also explored the wonders of space by crafting paper mâché planets, bringing science and creativity together in a truly out-of-this-world experience. 🚀🌎

The excitement, curiosity, and energy throughout camp has been incredible to witness. We are so proud of all that our campers accomplished this week and look forward to another week of learning, discovery, and fun!

06/05/2026

What an incredible start to our AIM FOR THE STARS summer camps! 🌟 Our campers have been so enthusiastic and engaged this week as they designed video games, built playground dioramas, launched UFOs, created original board games, and explored the exciting connection between STEM and the Arts! 🎮🛸🎨 We could not be more thrilled with the energy and passion our campers have brought to each activity. Here's to a summer full of exploration, innovation, and unforgettable memories. 🌞✨ The sky is not the limit—we're aiming for the stars! 🌈🚀⭐

05/13/2026

🌟🌙 Storytime Under the Stars 🌙🌟
Blast off into bedtime fun at the UNO Planetarium!

Join us for this exciting new program at the Mallory Kountze Planetarium:
📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM

Kids are invited to wear their favorite pajamas and bring a stuffed animal, pillow, or blanket 🧸✨ Enjoy a live narrated storytime as picture books are projected across the planetarium dome, followed by a guided tour of the seasonal constellations visible from Nebraska 🔭🌌

05/05/2026

The Nebraska Science Olympiad State Tournament welcomed 54 schools and over 530 students, creating an incredible energy that lasted all day. Students showcased creativity, skill, and strong problem-solving across 52 total events, including 18 new and returning ones—from the fan-favorite Hovercraft to the debut of Engineering CAD.

A big thank-you to the UNL Engineering Ambassadors for helping make the new CAD event a success—we truly appreciate the time, effort, and expertise you brought to the tournament!

Congrats to our champions:
🏆 Brownell Talbot (Division B)
🏆 Lincoln East High School (Division C)

To everyone who competed, volunteered, and supported—this season would not have been the same without you. We cannot wait to see what next season will bring!

04/20/2026

✨ As Above, So Below ✨

Step into an immersive night of electroacoustic sound and visuals like no other. Featuring six original works by UNO students and faculty, this concert surrounds you with a powerful 3D audio experience inside the Mallory Kountze Planetarium at the Durham Science Center.

🎶 Performers are placed throughout the dome
🌌 Live, real-time visuals by student artists & planetarium staff
🔥 Inspired by the elements: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire

As Above, So Below: Immersive Explorations in Elemental Sound reimagines the natural world through cutting-edge composition and spatial sound.

📅 Friday, April 24
🕢 7:30 PM

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind audiovisual experience.

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