By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is taking a page from “The Jetsons” to keep the Health and Sports Center squeaky-clean. Like Rosie the robot, UNK introduced its own futuristic housekeeper last month. On the job since Oct. 8, the Minuteman RoboScrub is tasked with cleaning hard-surface floors inside the Health and Sports Center, including Cushing Coliseum and the Wellness Center. The autonomous machine follows … [Read more...] about Shining addition: Robotic scrubber keeps Health and Sports Center floors clean
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New Cope Fountain should be flowing this fall
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It may not look like much now, but the dirt patch south of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Nebraskan Student Union will soon resume its role as a campus gathering place with a new and improved water feature. An ongoing project to replace Cope Fountain, located in the heart of UNK’s east campus, is scheduled for completion in mid-fall. The new fountain, part of a larger sanitary and storm sewer replacement … [Read more...] about New Cope Fountain should be flowing this fall
Project enhancing UNK’s east entrance begins next week; Decorative columns coming down
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Work is scheduled to begin Monday (May 20) on a three-month project that will enhance the east side of the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus and create a more welcoming entrance for students, staff and visitors. Phase 2 of the “east gateway” project, outlined in the 2006-15 campus master plan, includes several changes designed to make the area near Warner Hall more prominent, spacious, accessible and … [Read more...] about Project enhancing UNK’s east entrance begins next week; Decorative columns coming down
STEM building construction off to strong start on UNK campus
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The future of science, technology, engineering and math education is beginning to take shape on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Following a ceremonial groundbreaking in early May, construction crews have been hard at work at the site of UNK’s new STEM building, a $30 million facility that will promote collaboration and innovation across numerous academic departments. “It’s impressive that the schedule is … [Read more...] about STEM building construction off to strong start on UNK campus
Fine Arts Building construction work part of Otto Olsen replacement at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Work is underway at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Fine Arts Building, which will see some changes as part of the Otto C. Olsen replacement project. Construction fence is going up along the south side of the building’s west wing, where two classrooms will be added in the space currently serving as a courtyard. The classroom addition is phase 1 of the work planned for Fine Arts. Phase 2 includes an addition and … [Read more...] about Fine Arts Building construction work part of Otto Olsen replacement at UNK
