By JAN TREFFER THOMPSON From 30,000 feet above the Great Plains, you can’t actually see political boundaries. Just hills and valleys, fields and streams. But when people look at environmental issues in “flyover country,” historian David Vail says, too often all they see is a battle line with producers and their farm chemicals on one side and environmentalists on the other. Vail has a different perspective. The University of Nebraska at Kearney assistant professor … [Read more...] about The View from Here: Vail takes close look at aerial spraying’s impact on agriculture
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Interim dean Ellis sees opportunities to grow UNK’s graduate studies and research programs
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a lot of momentum in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Office of Graduate Studies and Research. UNK’s graduate enrollment has increased each of the past five years, reaching 1,843 students for the fall 2018 semester. That’s the highest graduate enrollment figure since at least 1995 – as far back as data is readily available – and a nearly 30 percent jump from 10 years ago. Mark Ellis, interim dean of … [Read more...] about Interim dean Ellis sees opportunities to grow UNK’s graduate studies and research programs
Explore Kearney’s past on bicycle ride with UNK historians
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – David Vail and Will Stoutamire are avid cyclists. They’re also historians dedicated to preserving the past. During regular rides along a local hike-bike trail, the University of Nebraska at Kearney colleagues often talk about their work and ongoing projects in this area. “Pedaling the Past,” a bicycle tour highlighting Kearney history, emerged from those conversations. “This idea kind of bubbled up as something … [Read more...] about Explore Kearney’s past on bicycle ride with UNK historians
Archivist Laurinda Weisse preserves UNK history, including the carpet
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Laurinda Weisse tells people her job title, she usually gets the same response. They nod their head and say, “uh-huh,” while secretly wondering what the heck an archivist is. Weisse, who has held the position at the University of Nebraska at Kearney since October 2014, is more than happy to elaborate. “I’m basically a librarian for the rare and unique, special, one-of-a-kind items on campus,” she … [Read more...] about Archivist Laurinda Weisse preserves UNK history, including the carpet
A UNK staple for 41 years, Pam Proskocil retiring from Department of History
Name: Pam Proskocil Job Title: Office Associate, UNK Department of History Years at UNK: 41 Career Path: I started as a part-time secretary for the History Department in 1977 then added in part-time secretary for the Criminal Justice Department. In 1987 I became full time for the History Department and have remained in that position 41 years. In that time, I have worked for nine different department chairs and countless faculty. Family: Husband, Vern; Daughter Jessie … [Read more...] about A UNK staple for 41 years, Pam Proskocil retiring from Department of History
