Who: Astronomer Tabetha Boyajian When: Sunday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m. Where: Kearney High School Auditorium Cost: Free Audience: All ages Web: https://www.ted.com/talks/tabetha_boyajian_the_most_mysterious_star_in_the_universe?language=en KEARNEY – Something massive, with roughly 1,000 times the area of Earth, is blocking the light coming from a distant star known as KIC 8462852, and nobody is quite sure what it is. As astronomer Tabetha Boyajian investigated this perplexing celestial … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Astrodays
Physics 210: Astronomy students at UNK recently hosted ASTRODAYS, a community outreach program developed by Assistant Professor Mariana Lazarova. Sixty-six second graders from Kearney’s Park Elementary visited campus and participated in activities associated with various aspects of the universe, from lunar phases, the sun and total eclipses, to galaxies, dead stars and dark matter. “As scientists, one of my passions is to share the fascination with the cosmos with the general public and … [Read more...]
UNK hosting Society and Science Camps for middle, high school students
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Society and Science Camps this summer at University of Nebraska at Kearney aim to give middle and high school students a glimpse of university life and discover more about elements of natural science and social behavior. Students will learn and work alongside UNK faculty on campus in a fun and scholarly environment with like-minded students. The camps allow students to explore new interests, ideas and careers in science, biotechnology, math, … [Read more...]
New astronomy major at UNK is one-of-a-kind in Nebraska
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new astronomy major sets the University of Nebraska at Kearney apart from other campuses in Nebraska. The program, which launched during the 2014-15 academic year, is the only undergraduate astronomy major in Nebraska. Under the new program, students can earn a bachelor of science in astronomy or a bachelor of science in astrophysics. Four new classes will now be offered to students majoring in astronomy – astronomy methods I and II, and … [Read more...]
