Mark Griep will be telling us about, “Nebraska's Niobium Nirvana,” the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project located south of Lincoln in Johnson County, Nebraska. Led by NioCorp Development Ltd., the company plans to extract four different materials: niobium, scandium, titanium dioxide and magnetic rare earths. The materials have uses in the defense and aerospace sectors, steel infrastructure, medical uses, electric vehicles, wind turbines and more.
Mark is an emeritus professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was a chemistry professor for 35 years. His bench research was focused on the function of the enzymes that duplicate DNA in bacteria.
Thank you to our neighbors, local business owners Jenny and Mark Canfield of New Day Coffee + Smoothies and Laundry Land for sharing their journey over the past 6 years! Thank you for sharing your time AND delicious treats at our meeting!
With 5 locations around Lincoln and surroundings, Jenny and Mark Canfield are endeavoring to create a "grace-filled atmosphere that cultivates the hope and expectations of each NEW DAY!
Shauna Davidson gave an exciting update on Deki, the 2 elementary schools in Uganda that we have been supporting.
Lyle Schoen, Lincoln East Rotary Foundation Treasurer, presented Shauna Davidson with a check for $7,000.00 to continue our support for the children and their education. Congratulations to Shauna and the students and teachers at Deki Schools!
