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Rasmita Mainali (left) assists 4-year-old Grady Schultz in spraying water onto water-sensitive cards to reveal the spray pattern produced by a nozzle during a hands-on activity at East Campus Discovery Days on June 13, 2026. Hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the free summer series connects youth and families with agriculture, science, entrepreneurship and the natural world through interactive exhibits and activities.

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