Omaha Community Playhouse and UNMC in conjunction with Evil Dead: The Musical.
Sunday, February 17 –
Zombie Apocalypse: Are you prepared?
Join Dr. Shawn Gibbs, associate dean for Student Affairs in
the College of Public Health at UNMC, as he explores the possibility of a
zombie outbreak. How do we prepare? What are the rules from the Center for
Disease Control that apply?
Dr. Gibbs received his B. S. in Biology from Ohio State
University, followed by an M. S. in Environmental Science from University of Cincinnati
and an M. B. A. in Agribusiness from University of Nebraska –Lincoln, and then received
a Ph. D, in Environmental Science from the University of Cincinnati. His
research area is environmental exposure assessment, including environmental
microbiology. The focus is on environmental bioaerosals (bacterial, antibiotic
resistant bacteria, fungal, viral) from both the indoor and ambient
environments. Dr. Gibbs has previously
done work and has ongoing projects in a wide range of environmental health
topics from decontamination, pesticide exposure, pregnancy outcomes and health
disparities.
Sunday, March 3 –
Zombie-ism: It’s infectious!
Shawn Gibbs, Ph.D., associate dean for Student Affairs in
the College of Public Health, discusses different types of infection and how
they spread. Could a zombie outbreak occur? How fast would it spread? Can zombie-ism
be contained?
Dr. Gibbs received his B. S. in Biology from Ohio State
University, followed by an M. S. in Environmental Science from University of
Cincinnati and an M. B. A. in Agribusiness from University of Nebraska
–Lincoln, and then received a Ph. D, in Environmental Science from the
University of Cincinnati. His research area is environmental exposure
assessment, including environmental microbiology. The focus is on environmental
bioaerosals (bacterial, antibiotic resistant bacteria, fungal, viral) from both
the indoor and ambient environments. Dr.
Gibbs has previously done work and has ongoing projects in a wide range of
environmental health topics from decontamination, pesticide exposure, pregnancy
outcomes and health disparities.
Sunday, March 10 –
Real life zombies: They do exist!
Real life is often more shocking and horrifying than the
creations of our imaginations. Dr. Michael McCaskill, assistant professor in
Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health, will discuss the
toxicology of “bath salts,” designer drugs that cause “zombie-like” behavior.
Dr. McCaskill received his B.S. from the University of
Florida in 1999, a M.P.H. from the University of South Carolina in 2002, and a
Ph.D. from Florida A7M in 2009. Dr. McCaskill’s research interests include
toxicology, metabolic pathways, zenobiotic induced reactive oxygen species,
mediated protein, hormone and vitamin dysmetabolism.
The conversations will occur after the Sunday matinees of Evil Dead: The Musical and are free to
those attending that day’s performance. No reservations are necessary for the
conversation.
Tickets to Evil Dead:
The Musical are $40 for adults, $24 for students (K – 12 and full-time
undergraduates). This conversation
series is offered free and is open to the public. For tickets, visit
omahaplayhouse.com, call 402-553-0800 or visit the OCP Box Office.
UNMC staff, faculty and students can take advantage of a $25
ticket by call the director of sales at
(402) 553-4890 ext. 147.
(402) 553-4890 ext. 147.
