From Nebulas to Nightmares: The Science Behind Halloween Legends
🎃 This October: Spooky Space at the UNO Planetarium! 🌌 Get ready to blast off into the spooky side of the cosmos! Just in time for Halloween, the UNO Mallory Kountze Planetarium presents Spooky Space — a family-friendly show where science meets the supernatural.
👻 Meet the universe's "monsters": black holes, zombie stars, and ghostly nebulae in a thrilling journey through the eerie wonders of space.
🌟 Evening Highlights:
What's Up? — A brief night sky talk before the show
Spooky Space Show — 1-hour feature presentation
Interactive Q&A — Plus, explore spacey destinations after the video!
📅 Show Details:
Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 24 & 25, 2025
Times: 6:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Location: UNO Mallory Kountze Planetarium Durham Science Center Room 135, UNO Campus
Tickets: $10 (Limited to 55 seats per show)
Who Should Attend? Everyone! This is a fun, family-friendly event. Costumes welcome!
Come for the science—stay for the scares! 👽🪐
🎭 Also This October: Silent Sky in the Planetarium! Don’t miss a special performance of Silent Sky by the UNO Theatre — held inside the planetarium for a truly immersive experience. This powerful play tells the story of Henrietta Leavitt, a pioneering astronomer who changed the way we understand the universe.
🗓️ Performance Dates:
October 9–11 & 16–18 at 7:30 PM
October 12 & 19 at 2:00 PM
Experience the stars through science and story this October at UNO!
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Explore High-Demand Career Paths with the Omaha STEM Ecosystem
Join us for an evening of career exploration focused on H3 careers — High Wage, High Skill, High Demand.
📅 Date: September 16, 2025 📍 Location: Metropolitan Community College – South Campus 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
This event is designed for students and young adults, especially those still considering their next steps. Connect with local professionals, hear real-world career stories, and engage with businesses across a range of high-demand industries. Discover pathways that align with personal interests and valuable skills.
CADRE, a nationally recognized accelerated master’s program for newly certified elementary and secondary teachers, is the newest UNO organization to use the STEM TRAIL Center as a hub for meetings and collaboration. We’re excited to work alongside CADRE and look forward to a great year together!
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