WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Queen Anne – Our ‘Favourite’ Medical Mystery” TOPIC: Queen Anne, the last of the Stuart family to rule Britain, died in 1713, possibly as the result of a stroke. To this day, the mysterious illnesses that affected the queen are the topic of much speculation and her cause of death is still debated. University of Nebraska at Kearney biology professor … [Read more...] about UNK professors discussing Queen Anne’s mysterious maladies at Science Café
Kim Carlson
Science Cafe: Carlson, Biggs discussing how genetics solved Romanov mystery
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “The Romanovs – The History of a Genetic Mystery” TOPIC: Kim Carlson, UNK professor of biology, and Doug Biggs, UNK professor of history, will discuss how modern genetic techniques can be used to solve a historical mystery. Their topic is the assassination of the Romanov family and how DNA techniques were used to determine if skeletal remains found in two … [Read more...] about Science Cafe: Carlson, Biggs discussing how genetics solved Romanov mystery
Kim Carlson: ‘I’m most thankful for’ Crock-Pot mashed potatoes, grandma Vicki, Def Leppard
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kim Carlson has had the same Thanksgiving tradition for as long as she can remember. Drive to her hometown of Scribner, eat lunch at her dad’s house on Sixth Street and “act silly and do things I normally wouldn’t do unless my siblings are around,” said the UNK biology professor. The second oldest of seven children, Carlson spends Thanksgiving with her dad Des Smith, four brothers, three sisters, nieces and nephews – 31 people … [Read more...] about Kim Carlson: ‘I’m most thankful for’ Crock-Pot mashed potatoes, grandma Vicki, Def Leppard
Science Café guests Biggs, Carlson to discuss Canaanites
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 … [Read more...] about Science Café guests Biggs, Carlson to discuss Canaanites
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, … [Read more...] about Biggs, Darveau, Carlson receive Pratt-Heins Awards for outstanding contributions
