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The Weather Channel’s Greg Forbes part of UNK severe weather, climate change panel

April 3, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Weather Channel’s Greg Forbes will discuss climate change and its impact on severe weather during an upcoming event at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The panel discussion is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday (April 9) in Copeland Hall Room 142 on the UNK campus. It also includes Nebraska State Climatologist Martha Shulski, an associate professor of applied climate science at the University of … [Read more...] about The Weather Channel’s Greg Forbes part of UNK severe weather, climate change panel

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Al Dutcher, Climate change, Greg Forbes, Martha Shulski, Severe weather, Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society, The Weather Channel, William Wozniak

Haag student research with Twigg focuses on corn crop productivity, climate change

August 11, 2017 by admin

UNK biology student Joe Haag of Grand Island conducts research in a cornfield north of Kearney. Haag’s work focuses on corn crop productivity and climate change. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

KEARNEY – Joe Haag is working to aid corn plant growth and crop productivity while finding a way to combat climate change. A University of Nebraska at Kearney biology student from Grand Island, Haag is studying with UNK biology professor Paul Twigg on his student research project. The work is focused on small plots of corn treated with biochar, a by-product from processing biofuels – in this case, switchgrass. The goal of the experimental plantings is to increase the … [Read more...] about Haag student research with Twigg focuses on corn crop productivity, climate change

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: biochar, biofuels, Climate change, Corn, Joe Haag, Karolina Kodin, Kathleen Bartunek, Katie Arndt, Paul Twigg, plant growth, Renee Roebke, research

UNK reveals long-term sustainability plan

October 11, 2016 by admin

Lear More About UNK’s Sustainability Plan http://www.unk.edu/about/sustainability/index.php By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is implementing a long-term plan to improve its environmental impact. “We need to be a thoughtful leader in how we address sustainability,” said Lee McQueen, UNK director of facilities. “We’re making incremental progress to get toward our long-term goal of significantly reducing our … [Read more...] about UNK reveals long-term sustainability plan

Filed Under: Business & Technology, College of Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Climate change, Energy, Environmental Impact, Lee McQueen, Northwestern Energy, Sustainability

Kleeb’s UNK talk to focus on global, regional environmental issues

April 19, 2016 by admin

KEARNEY – Jane Kleeb, editor and founder of Bold Nebraska, will speak at the University of Nebraska at Kearney about global and regional environmental issues. Kleeb’s talk is 7 p.m. Monday (April 25) in Copeland Hall room 140 on the UNK campus. She will discuss the relationship between global climate change and mass extinction of animals, environmental issues associated with energy extraction, water pollution and other topics. Kleeb’s presentation is free and open … [Read more...] about Kleeb’s UNK talk to focus on global, regional environmental issues

Filed Under: Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Bold Nebraska, Climate change, Environment, Jane Kleeb

UNK hosting lecture on public health threats associated with global warming

September 6, 2013 by admin

Contact: Dr. Peter Longo, 308.865.8039, longo@unk.edu Lecture on Health Effects of Climate Change Speaker: Dr. Wendy Ring Location: Founders Hall 2210, UNK campus Date: 7 p.m. Sunday KEARNEY – Wendy Ring, who is bicycling across the U.S. to illustrate the public health threats associated with global warming, is giving a free public lecture at the University of Nebraska at Kearney on climate change. Ring will speak at 7 p.m. Sunday at Founders Hall room 2210 on … [Read more...] about UNK hosting lecture on public health threats associated with global warming

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Climate change, Global warming, Wendy Ring

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