By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Biologist Bryan Drew’s research collecting plants to study their evolution takes him all over the world. Drew, an assistant professor of biology at University of Nebraska at Kearney, recently received a $306,614 grant from the National Science Foundation for his research on the evolution of the mint family. “The grant will help fund collecting expeditions for Salvia and another mint plants, and will facilitate training for undergraduates and … [Read more...]
Bickford, Bice bringing aquaponics to Nebraska schools
Growing own food helps children make healthier choices By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Two University of Nebraska at Kearney professors and their collaborators are embarking on a research project that could change the way kids think about food. Nate Bickford, assistant professor of biology, and Matt Bice, assistant professor in the Physical Activity and Wellness Laboratory, are teaming up to teach middle school teachers how to integrate aquaponics systems into their … [Read more...]
UNK professor Bryan Drew participates in ‘Tree of Life’ research
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences DURHAM, N.C. – A first draft of the “tree of life” for the roughly 2.3 million named species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes – from platypuses to puffballs – has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research is a collaborative effort among 11 institutions including the University of Florida, where UNK biology professor Bryan Drew worked as a postdoctoral researcher under the guidance … [Read more...]
UNK biology department receives university-wide teaching award
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Faculty in the biology department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney believe that their success is only based on the successes of their students. Which is why teachers in the department present rigorous coursework, encourage students to do independent research and offer hands-on learning. “People here work really hard, and they care really hard too. They take their students into consideration,” said Kim Carlson, professor and … [Read more...]
