KEARNEY – Dr. Ali Khan will lead a panel discussion on COVID-19, stem cells and other topics at an upcoming “Ask a Scientist” event in Kearney. The discussion, “How Do We Know What We Know About Health Science?” begins at 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Kearney’s Platte Valley Brewery, 14 N. Railroad St. The talk is presented by the University of Nebraska at Kearney chapter of Sigma XI, The Scientific Research Society and Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. Khan is dean of … [Read more...] about ‘Ask a Scientist’ panel on stem cells, COVID-19 features UNMC’s Dr. Ali Khan
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PHOTO GALLERY: Graduate degrees awarded during hooding ceremony
Graduate degrees for approximately 50 students were conferred Thursday evening during a hooding ceremony at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the winter graduates, and University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was also in attendance. Commencement speakers were UNK biology professor Kim Carlson and Leidimar Ramirez of Newport News, Virginia, who graduated with a master’s degree in Spanish education. PHOTOS BY TODD GOTTULA … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Graduate degrees awarded during hooding ceremony
UNK graduates to be honored in two ceremonies, Dec. 17-18
Graduate exercises When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center Tickets: None required, but not open to general public Undergraduate exercises When: 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center Tickets: 3 distributed to each graduating student; no public access without ticket Social media: Follow @UNKearney and #lopergrad on Twitter to see photos and posts. Join in the #lopergrad conversation at … [Read more...] about UNK graduates to be honored in two ceremonies, Dec. 17-18
OER program saves UNK students thousands of dollars in textbook costs
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kim Carlson knows firsthand how frustrating it can be to spend a couple hundred dollars on a college textbook that gets used for one semester. The University of Nebraska at Kearney biology professor went through the process this summer when her son Zane enrolled in classes as a freshman. “I know how expensive books are, and it’s ridiculous,” Carlson said. According to survey data from the College Board, the … [Read more...] about OER program saves UNK students thousands of dollars in textbook costs
Perfect chemistry: Couple ties the knot at UNK, where they met three years ago
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney biology professor Kim Carlson usually doesn’t play matchmaker. In fact, it’s something she tries her best to avoid. But this connection was undeniable. Carlson and her husband Darby, a senior lecturer in UNK’s Department of Biology, were part of the same hiring committee for an assistant professor position three years ago. They had just interviewed Nick Hobbs, a Wichita, Kansas, … [Read more...] about Perfect chemistry: Couple ties the knot at UNK, where they met three years ago
