WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “Where are the Canaanites? A Historical and Genetic Investigation” PRESENTERS: Doug Biggs, UNK Professor of History; Kim Carlson, UNK Professor of Biology. TIME: 5:30 p.m. DATE: Monday, Sept. 18 PLACE: The Loft, Cunningham’s Journal, 15 W. 23rd St., Kearney TOPIC: The Canaanites were a group of ancient people who lived in the land of Canaan on the eastern shores of … [Read more...]
Biggs, Darveau, Carlson receive Pratt-Heins Awards for outstanding contributions
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney professors Doug Biggs, Scott Darveau and Kim Carlson received the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards Friday during the Faculty/Staff Convocation. For 36 years, the Pratt-Heins Foundation has recognized UNK faculty members for their outstanding contributions in the categories of teaching, service and scholarship, and research. Doug Biggs Doug Biggs, a history professor, received the Pratt-Heins … [Read more...]
Kim Carlson receives Holdt Distinguished Faculty Award
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney biology professor Kim Carlson was presented the 2015 Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Life Distinguished Faculty Award during winter commencement Friday. Carlson joined the UNK faculty in 2003 and is a previous recipient of the university-wide Departmental Teaching Award, the Pratt Heins Award for Research and Scholarly Activity and the Pratt Heins Award for Service. “Her teaching, research and service are so … [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...]
