The University of Nebraska State Museum’s next “Sunday with a Scientist” program for children and families will explore “The Food You Eat.” The program will be 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Morrill Hall.

UNL faculty will help visitors discover where food comes from and the science and technology of Nebraska agriculture. The event will include hands-on activities featuring pollinators and their importance to our food system. Also, DNA and how it works will also be explained.

Presenters include:

• Tiffany Heng-Moss, professor of entomology

• Doug Golick, assistant professor of entomology

• John Hay, associate UNL Extension educator of biological systems engineering

• Don Lee, professor of agronomy and horticulture

• Saundra Frerichs, 4-H science education specialist; and

• Bob Meduna, UNL Extension educator.

Visitors will learn about biotechnology, the process of turning plants into biofuels, Nebraskan crops, and the connection between food and water. UNL’s Husker Mobile Beef Lab will be parked outside the museum for visitors to explore.

“Sunday with a Scientist” is a series of presentations that highlight the work of scientists while educating children and families on a variety of topics related to science and natural history. Presenters share scientific information in a fun and informal way through demonstrations, activities or by conducting science on site. “Sunday with a Scientist” are 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month.

For more information, visit the museum website or call 402-472-2642.