By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate student is working to make vending machines on campus healthier. As part of her graduate research project in exercise science, Ali Malmkar of North Platte is collecting data about campus vending machines. Two Rivers Public Health approached UNK about analyzing vending machines on campus to bring them up to a healthier category. Vending machines are categorized by the percentage of healthy options … [Read more...]
UNK Hunger Banquet raises awareness about food insecurity
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Sitting at a table lined with white linen, an uneaten plate of Italian food and an untouched piece of tiramisu sat in front of her, a University of Nebraska at Kearney student looked around the room uncomfortably as others sat on the floor eating rice and beans. The Hunger Banquet, which took place Thursday, aimed to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity in the United States and Kearney community. “Hunger is an issue that is of … [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...]
International Food Festival celebrates 40 years at UNK
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has added reason to celebrate when it hosts this year’s Scott D. Morris International Food and Cultural Festival. Started in 1977, the popular campus and community event is celebrating its 40th anniversary. International students prepare and serve authentic dishes from their home countries and provide entertainment at the festival, which is from 4-7 p.m. Sunday (March 5) in the Health and Sports Center. It is free and open to the … [Read more...]
UNK donates 150 pounds of food to United Way of the Kearney Area
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Dining Services donated 150 pounds of food Monday to United Way of the Kearney Area thanks to students’ efforts to reduce food waste on campus. Dining Services and UNK Athletics partnered on Project: Clean Plate, which is in its fourth year. The goal of the program is to reduce food and liquid waste in the Market @ 27th Street, the dining hall in the Nebraskan Student Union. It also strives to raise awareness about poverty and fighting … [Read more...]
