By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – If you think the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s new STEM building is impressive now, wait until you see the finished product. UNK is just a few months away from unveiling the 90,000-square-foot space that will house its construction management, industrial distribution, interior and product design, aviation, cyber systems, mathematics and statistics, physics, astronomy and engineering programs. “It’s taking shape … [Read more...] about New STEM building, a ‘best-in-class’ facility, nearing completion
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Shining addition: Robotic scrubber keeps Health and Sports Center floors clean
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
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
