Young Nebraska Scientists

Explore the unique properties of metals at the atomic scale, investigating inorganic chemistry, performing experiments, and learning about STEM opportunities in chemistry.

Explore how simple ingredients can be processed into smart, functional snacks, deconstructing apples to understand their structure and transforming them using different processing methods.

Explore the small-scale world of nanoscience through laboratory experiments, learning how colors absorb light, making window clings, and experiencing campus activities.

Discover the incredible science behind chocolate production, exploring fermentation, roasting, and how to change the texture and flavor of chocolate through hands-on activities in university laboratories.

Explore why plants are important to Nebraska and their role in everyday lives, including touring an Urban Farm and learning about plant connections to animal nutrition and soil health.

Engage in four different laboratory experiences in biology, including working with bacteria, performing physiological tests, and studying animal behavior and microorganisms in soil and water.

Follow wheat from the field to food, exploring agriculture, engineering, chemistry, and health sciences through farm visits, drying, milling, and baking.

Immerse in biological disciplines and field research, spending time with active scientists to learn about insect diversity, prairie dog behaviors, and aquatic ecosystems.

Learn about ice cream production through hands-on activities, exploring chemistry, microbiology, and emulsification to discover the science behind food production.