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  • 13
    13.November.Wednesday

    AIM Code School Info Session

    7:00 pm-8:00 pm
    November 13, 2019
    Brain Exchange
    1902 Howard Street Omaha, NE 68102

    At our free Info Session, you’ll learn what it’s like to be a student, financial support options, and more! Explore career advancement opportunities through flexible evening training from AIM Interface School.

  • 14
    14.November.Thursday

    Bots and Blocks

    5:30 pm-7:30 pm
    November 14, 2019
    AV Sorensen
    4808 Cass St. Omaha NE 68132

    Drive, build, program and play with robots, LEGOS and other STEM toys. Featured activities may include Sphero, Dash, LEGO Boost, Botley and other robots, coding challenges, Keva planks, AR/VR experiences and more. Beginners and experts are welcome.

  • 15
    15.November.Friday

    DBER Speaker Series - Dr. Allison Godwin

    12:00 pm-1:00 pm
    November 15, 2019
    Peter Kiewit Institute
    1110 S 67th St, Omaha, NE 68182, USA

    Identity is an enduring and continuous sense of one’s self and is often thought of as the answer to the questions, “Who am I, Who can I be, and Where do I belong?” Research shows that developing a robust STEM identity is important for academic and personal development, integration into STEM fields, and academic success in STEM programs. In addition to identity, other non-cognitive factors like motivation, belonging, and personality have similar influence on student success. However, most institutions of higher education rely on cognitive measures, like grades, as a sole measure of student success, and intervention efforts often focus on academic skills required to perform well on these specific measures. Often, supporting students’ non-cognitive factors goes mostly ignored, although this area has gained interest in recent years.

    This talk will explore the current research on engineering identity as well as other non-cognitive factors and the emerging links to student success. Data from multiple national studies (both large quantitative survey results and rich “small n” qualitative interviews) will be discussed. Possibilities for particular interventions on individual and sets of non-cognitive factors that are malleable and may be prime targets for supporting student success more broadly will be highlighted.

  • 15
    15.November.Friday

    UNO Planetarium Show--Open to the Public

    5:00 pm
    November 15, 2019-November 16, 2019
    UNO Durham Science Building
    6601 University Dr N, Omaha, NE 68182, USA

    Our Public shows (walk-in basis) are generally available on the first weekend (Friday and Saturday) of each month. These are multimedia programs portraying seasonal and current astronomical events. These are “Live” programs, designed for general audiences, highlighting star patterns, mythology and planets visible in the current sky. A staff astronomer is available to discuss audience questions, following the presentation.

    Parking: Parking is available in all campus lots on weekends and major holidays.  Parking Map

    Admission:  $5/person. Cash or check only please.

    Click here for current schedule

  • 16
    16.November.Saturday

    UNO Planetarium Show--Open to the Public

    5:00 pm
    November 16, 2019-November 16, 2019
    UNO Durham Science Building
    6601 University Dr N, Omaha, NE 68182, USA

    Our Public shows (walk-in basis) are generally available on the first weekend (Friday and Saturday) of each month. These are multimedia programs portraying seasonal and current astronomical events. These are “Live” programs, designed for general audiences, highlighting star patterns, mythology and planets visible in the current sky. A staff astronomer is available to discuss audience questions, following the presentation.

    Parking: Parking is available in all campus lots on weekends and major holidays.  Parking Map

    Admission:  $5/person. Cash or check only please.

    Click here for current schedule

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