By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications Most exercise science research occurs in a controlled environment. Professors and students design a workout regime, find subjects to monitor, then track their improvements over time. This works for some tests, but what happens when participants are off their scheduled routine and back to their regular habits? How do you get people to increase their physical activity and eat better on their own? This is the type of question Todd … [Read more...] about Living Right: Todd Bartee finds niche in public health
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UNK professor Bryce Abbey appearing Friday on CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Can a University of Nebraska at Kearney exercise science professor outperform the competition and claim ,000? Find out 7 p.m. Friday (Aug. 17) when Bryce Abbey appears on the CBS show “TKO: Total Knock Out.” Abbey, who has worked at UNK since 2006, is one of five contestants vying for the top prize in this week’s episode of the new summer series hosted by actor and comedian Kevin Hart. The show, described by CBS … [Read more...] about UNK professor Bryce Abbey appearing Friday on CBS show ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
David Vail to highlight STEM, humanities history of Nebraska ag at Warner Lecture
WHAT: Warner Lecture Series, “Field Notes: Exploring the STEM-Humanities History of Nebraska’s Agriculture.” SPEAKER: David Vail, assistant professor of history WHEN: 3 p.m., Aug. 30 WHERE: Copeland Hall 142 COST: Free and open to the public HOST: College of Arts and Sciences KEARNEY - An upcoming presentation at UNK will highlight how rural areas offer crucial opportunities for STEM and humanities students and scholars to work together. David Vail, assistant … [Read more...] about David Vail to highlight STEM, humanities history of Nebraska ag at Warner Lecture
David Vail to discuss book on pesticides, aerial spraying, health
WHAT: Calvin T. Library Faculty Profile Series BOOK DISCUSSION & SIGNING: “Chemical Lands: Pesticides, Aerial Spraying, and Health in North America’s Grasslands Since 1945.” PRESENTER / AUTHOR: David Vail, UNK assistant professor of history ABOUT THE BOOK: A distinctly regional view of agricultural health evolved after World War II. Vail’s analysis reveals a particularly strong ethic in the North American grasslands where practitioners sought to understand and … [Read more...] about David Vail to discuss book on pesticides, aerial spraying, health
Technology, Teaching, Teamwork: Hollman helping protect businesses from cyber attacks
By UNK COMMUNICATIONS Today, technology plays an important role in every discipline and industry. Technology allows businesses to work more effectively and efficiently, but communication often creates challenges for businesses and organizations. Angela Hollman is determined to find solutions for improving the communication processes between information technology departments and business executives, especially with the emerging need to protect against cyber … [Read more...] about Technology, Teaching, Teamwork: Hollman helping protect businesses from cyber attacks
