Skip to main content
University of Nebraska Omaha logo University of Nebraska Omaha
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY

APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY
  • About Backback to Main menu
    • About
    • Leadership
    • Mission and Strategic Plan
    • Accreditation
    • Our City
    • Facts and Figures
    • Campus Safety
    • Buildings and Maps
    • Contact Us
  • Academics Backback to Main menu
    • Academics
    • Majors & Programs
    • Class Search
    • Catalogs
    • Academic Calendar
    • Colleges
    • Academic Affairs
    • Online Learning
    • International
    • Library
  • Admissions Backback to Main menu
    • Admissions
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Financial Aid
    • Registrar
    • Visit UNO
    • Request Info
    • Apply
  • Student Life Backback to Main menu
    • Student Life
    • Division of Student Life and Wellbeing
    • Maverick Advising Center
    • Career Services
    • Accessibility
    • Housing & Residence Life
    • Inclusion
    • Service
    • Student Conduct & Community Standards
    • Student Involvement
    • Student Safety
    • Wellness
  • Engagement Backback to Main menu
    • Engagement
    • Office of Engagement
    • Campus Resources for Community
    • Service Learning Academy
    • Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
    • Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs
    • Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center
    • Faculty Resources
    • Student Resources
    • Voter Engagement
    • Community Engagement Partnership Initiative
  • Research Backback to Main menu
    • Research
    • Research News
    • Centers and Institutes
  • Athletics Backback to Main menu
    • Athletics
    • Baxter Arena
    • Omaha Mavericks Website
  • Alumni Backback to Main menu
    • Alumni
    • Transcripts
    • Thompson Center
  1. UNO
  2. News
  3. 2014
  4. September
  5. UFOs, Paranormal Activity the Focus of Sept. 19 Symposium

UFOs, Paranormal Activity the Focus of Sept. 19 Symposium

  • contact: Charley Reed - University Communications
  • phone: 402.554.2129
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
  • search keywords:
  • Events
  • Students
UNO logo

OMAHA – With Halloween just a little more than a month away, University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) students and faculty are once again teaming up to bring a discussion of UFO’s and the paranormal to campus.

On Friday, Sept. 19, UNO’s MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) UFO Study Group is hosting its fifth annual UFO Symposium from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The event, which costs $10 at the door, will take place in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service building.

“The purpose of our study group – and this event in particular – is to look at the logical, scientific and rational explanations of the UFO phenomenon,” said Dave Pares, adjunct professor of geography and meteorology at UNO and faculty advisor for the UNO MUFON UFO Study Group. “But, we like to have fun and are open to exploring all kinds of evidence.”

For more information, contact:

Dave Pares at unoufostudygroup@gmail.com, or 402.651.9670
John Powers, jcpowers@unomaha.edu, or 402.319.2721

For media inquiries, please contact Charley Reed, UNO media relations coordinator, at unonews@unomaha.edu or 402.554.2129.

The agenda for Friday’s symposium is included below:

- 5:00 p.m. Doors Open, free parking on campus
- 6:00 - 6:05 p.m. Welcome by Kyle Finley
- 6:05- 6:50 p.m. Greg Andersen, “Midwest UFO's - 2014”

Explanations for Aliens (Three Part Presentation)
- 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. John Powers, "Rare, but Physical Beings"
- 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Steve Snodgrass, "Mental Projections"
- 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Kyle Finley, “Non-Physical, but Intelligent Beings”

- 8:30 - 8:50 p.m. Q&A
- 9:00-10:00 p.m. Dave Pares, “Space Warp The Wave of the Future"

Information on this year’s guests is included below:

Greg Andersen is a State Director and field investigator with the Iowa chapter of the Mutual UFO Network, an international organization dedicated to the investigation of UFO/extraterrestrial claims. Greg will share recent UFO/Abduction cases in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

John Powers is an officer of and is a certified field investigator with the Nebraska chapter of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). Mr. Powers is attached to the S.T.A.R. team, MUFON's international fast response investigation team designed for quick deployment to physical UFO investigations. Mr. Powers has a Masters degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Anthropology and currently teaches at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Steve Snodgrass is a mental health practitioner, social worker, and independent writer known for his development of Integral UFOlogy, a method for evaluating the validity of UFO/ET contact claims. Snodgrass received a BA in psychology and philosophy from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and an MSW in social work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is acting President of the Omaha UFO Study Group and lives in Papillion.

Kyle Finley is the president and founder of the UNO MUFON Study Group and one of the founders for the UNO Paranormal Society. He is also a field investor for MUFON Nebraska. Currently he is pursuing a degree in Information Assurance and Native American Studies with secondary fields in Computer Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Dave Pares is an adjunct professor of astronomy, geography and meteorology and faculty advisor for the UNO UFO MUFON Society and the UNO Paranormal Society. Pares has been featured on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Open Minds Radio and George Noory's "Coast to Coast AM," sharing his research on the Bermuda Triangle and space warp technology. Pares will provide an update on his research to include; the first public display of a functional Warp Drive Engine, review of the last two years of experiments and a discussion about faster-than-light travel.

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.

Become a fan of UNO on Facebook: www.facebook.com/unomaha and follow UNO's Twitter updates at http://twitter.com/unomaha.

  • News Sections:
  • UNO News Center
  • Maverick Daily
  • The Bullseye
  • Campus Events
SHARE

News Sections

  • News Center
  • Maverick Daily
  • The Bullseye
  • Campus Events

Featured Stories

  • UNO’s Graduate Programs, Overall Student Count Highlight Fall 2023 Enrollment Numbers
  • Parking and Transit Updates
  • A Great First Week of the Fall 2023 Semester
  • New Semester Guide

Contact Us

If you have a story idea, news tip, or other question, please email the UNO News team at unonews@unomaha.edu.

About University Communications

Next Steps

  • Visit UNO
  • Request Information
  • Apply for Admission
  • The UNO Advantage
  • Our City (Omaha)

Just For You

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Work at UNO
  • Faculty and Staff
  • A-Z List

Popular Services and Resources

  • my.unomaha.edu
  • Academic Calendar
  • Campus Buildings & Maps
  • Library
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Course Catalogs
  • Internships & Career Development
  • Bookstore
  • MavCARD Services
  • Military-Connected Resource Center
  • Speech Center
  • Writing Center
  • Human Resources
  • Center for Faculty Excellence

Affiliates

  • University of Nebraska System
  • NU Foundation
  • Buffett Early Childhood Institute
  • Daugherty Water for Food Institute
  • National Strategic Research Institute
  • Peter Kiewit Institute
  • Rural Prosperity Nebraska
  1. University Policies
  2. Privacy Statement
  3. Accessibility
  1. 402.554.2800

University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182
  • © 2023  
  • Emergency Information Alert
  • MavsReport

Social Media


Omaha Skyline

Our Campus. Otherwise Known as Omaha.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.

scroll to top of page