By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Pronghorn have roamed the grasslands of North America for thousands of years. One of the few remaining survivors of the last ice age, these fleet-footed mammals once shared the landscape with American cheetahs, saber-toothed cats and dire wolves. “They’re a uniquely North American species,” said wildlife biologist Dustin Ranglack. “Pronghorn are actually more closely related to giraffes than they are to any … [Read more...] about Collaborative research project tracks pronghorn in Nebraska Panhandle
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Liaquat Hossain: Collaboration key to public health preparedness, disaster response
VIEW THE 2021 NEW FRONTIERS RESEARCH MAGAZINE Liaquat Hossain takes a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and research. He’s always looking for ways to solve real-world problems through collaborations with academic colleagues and business partners. “I have a natural inclination to step outside the boundaries of the traditional faculty-school-college structure and explore formal and informal academic partnerships with other colleges and industry partners, including … [Read more...] about Liaquat Hossain: Collaboration key to public health preparedness, disaster response
Brain Gain: Ladan Ghazi Saidi studies bilingualism’s effects on healthy aging
VIEW THE 2021 NEW FRONTIERS RESEARCH MAGAZINE For Ladan Ghazi Saidi, working at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is a dream come true. Both of her parents were university professors in Tehran, and she spent a lot of time hanging out on campus as a child. “That interaction with their colleagues, students and other staff really shaped my personality and goals in life,” said Ghazi Saidi, who knew at a young age that she wanted to follow in her parents’ … [Read more...] about Brain Gain: Ladan Ghazi Saidi studies bilingualism’s effects on healthy aging
UNK Equity, Access and Diversity Advisory wins NU inclusive excellence award
The Equity, Access and Diversity Advisory at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is the recipient of the 2021 Inclusive Excellence Collaboration Award, NU President Ted Carter announced today. The IECA, one of the President’s Excellence Awards, is the NU system’s most prestigious award honoring achievements in advancing inclusive excellence across the campuses. The award is presented annually to departments or units that have worked together to build a culture of … [Read more...] about UNK Equity, Access and Diversity Advisory wins NU inclusive excellence award
Power of Place: Nebraska settings integral part of Hollander’s storytelling
VIEW THE 2021 NEW FRONTIERS RESEARCH MAGAZINE By KIM HACHIYA When she moved to Kearney, Nebraska, seven years ago, Jessica Hollander faced her anxieties about her new community, new life and new realities by observing and writing. She had just won the prestigious Katherine Anne Porter Prize for excellence in short story writing for her collection “In These Times Home Is A Tired Place.” Now a second collection of short stories, “Mythical Places,” builds on the … [Read more...] about Power of Place: Nebraska settings integral part of Hollander’s storytelling
