WHAT: “Border Talks: Addressing Immigration in the United States” KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Carlos Barcenas, community organizer for Center for Rural Affairs, will give the presentation “Their Journey, Your Voice, Our Community” at 4 p.m. PANEL 1: “Past, Present, and Future: Immigrant Influx” will be presented at 2 p.m. by UNK faculty Satoshi Machida, associate professor of political science; William Aviles, professor of political science; and Linda Van Ingen, professor of history and director of … [Read more...]
Documentary on Rachel Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’ featured at UNK April 10
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A documentary film about the book, “Silent Spring,” will be featured at the University of Nebraska at Kearney April 10. Rachel Carson’s book, “Silent Spring,” sparked the environmental movement with its publication in 1962. The PBS film explores the life and writings of Carson and the politics of the “Silent Spring” era. A panel of historians and scientists will discuss the film during a roundtable discussion. Panelists are David Vail, … [Read more...]
