KEARNEY – Big Idea Kearney is back. The annual business pitch competition returns for its 10th year, giving participants a chance to win up to $1,000 in seed money. Organized by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, the contest is open to anyone with a great business or product idea. Contestants will compete in one of two divisions – UNK students or community members. Entries don’t need to be fully developed … [Read more...] about Big Idea business pitch competition back for 10th year; Top prize is $1,000
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Madi Levander learns about budding hemp industry during summer internship
By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications PLEASANTON – Madi Levander grew as a young professional this summer while interning at a budding business. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior learned all about the hemp industry during her time at Sweetwater Hemp Company, which opened a hemp oil processing facility southeast of Pleasanton earlier this year. Part of Cruise Farms, the company has licenses to grow and process hemp, a plant that was legalized by the … [Read more...] about Madi Levander learns about budding hemp industry during summer internship
Staff Awards for Excellence presented to three UNK employees
KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney staff members were honored Friday for their outstanding service to students, the university and education. Renee Besse, LeAnn Jochum and Stacy Darveau were recognized with the Staff Awards for Excellence during the annual Faculty/Staff Convocation. Each honoree received a framed certificate and $1,000. Staff Awards for Excellence are sponsored by UNK and the Jim and Lynn Rundstrom Family Foundation Fund. UNK Staff … [Read more...] about Staff Awards for Excellence presented to three UNK employees
Basheer Qolomany part of NU team studying peripheral artery disease
Research project title: Machine learning applications for gait signatures in patients with peripheral artery disease Grant award: University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative Grant. This project has been funded for a two-year total of $149,405. Project description: In this project we propose a novel approach for the detection and monitoring of peripheral artery disease (PAD) progression using wearable devices and machine learning to analyze human gait. The long-term … [Read more...] about Basheer Qolomany part of NU team studying peripheral artery disease
High-profile ransomware attacks highlight growing need for cybersecurity professionals
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The ransomware attacks against Colonial Pipeline Co. and JBS are the latest on a long list of high-profile cybercrimes targeting businesses in the U.S. This time, the mysterious criminals managed to temporarily shut down the nation’s largest fuel pipeline and threaten the country’s meat supply, forcing the companies to pay a combined $15.4 million before they could resume normal operations. These attacks, where … [Read more...] about High-profile ransomware attacks highlight growing need for cybersecurity professionals
