Past Conferences
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The NATS Fall Conference is the premier professional development event for science educators in the state of Nebraska. Take a look at some of the highlights of past conferences.
![NATS Board Members at NSTA Denver](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/221215_e3d61a66e0414f14afe555ece502847c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/221215_e3d61a66e0414f14afe555ece502847c~mv2.jpeg)
NATS Board Members attended NSTA conferences to network, learn, and share their knowledge of Nebraska's science education.
![We See You at Denver!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/221215_c52dd5d2e2ec4dccb4acddb5887b3a0c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/221215_c52dd5d2e2ec4dccb4acddb5887b3a0c~mv2.jpeg)
The Big Blue Bear at NSTA Denver
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NATS held their yearly general meeting in Kansas City at the NSTA conference
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NATS Board Members attended NSTA conferences to network, learn, and share their knowledge of Nebraska's science education.
2023-2024
Fall NSTA Kansas City
Spring NSTA Denver
NATS partnered with NSTA in the Fall of 2023 to encourage members to attend the NSTA Conference in Kansas City, and again in the Spring of 2024 in Denver.
2022
North Platte
The 2022 NATS Fall Conference was held in North Platte, Nebraska in October. The keynote speakers included NSTA President Dr. Elizabeth Mulkerrin, EducationProjects director of Education Jane Hunt, and Research Scientist Zack Bateson.
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High School students who attended the conference because they were interested in becoming educators.
![Conference 2022](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/221215_80a580b323d348cc8660af1d940e4cfe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_620,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/221215_80a580b323d348cc8660af1d940e4cfe~mv2.jpg)
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![TJ McKenna, Keynote](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/221215_2f246b4212034401b2be62c9439f5b1a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80,enc_auto/221215_2f246b4212034401b2be62c9439f5b1a~mv2.jpg)
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2021
Doane University
The 2021 NATS Fall Conference was back in person and held at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska. The keynote speaker was Dr. TJ McKenna, science educator and lover of all things phenomena!
2020
Virtual (COVID)
Despite the challenges of COVID, the 202o NATS Fall Conference was held virtually for a great day of online professional development. The keynote speaker was Dr. Mark WindSchitl, co-author of the book Ambitious Science Teaching.
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