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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Scottsbluff High School students find opportunities during UNK scavenger hunt
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Scottsbluff High School students were up well before sunrise Friday to make the four-hour trip. Dressed in matching Math Club shirts, they boarded a bus headed to the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where they were greeted by members of UNK’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics. As the students gathered outside the Nebraskan Student Union, they were asked a simple question. “How many of you have been … [Read more...] about Scottsbluff High School students find opportunities during UNK scavenger hunt
Applying Algebra: Jia Huang sees beauty of mathematics, student research
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications There’s an intrinsic beauty Jia Huang sees in mathematics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney associate professor enjoys the process of analyzing a problem, then developing ways to attack it. “And if I’m lucky enough, I have the answer in the end,” he said. That’s another draw. In math, there’s usually a definite answer. You’re either right or wrong. “Even without any application, sometimes the result itself already … [Read more...] about Applying Algebra: Jia Huang sees beauty of mathematics, student research
Math partnership a win-win for UNK, Kearney Public Schools
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is partnering with Kearney Public Schools to help the local school district implement new math curriculum. UNK worked with KPS to create a one-time graduate course that will focus on math instruction with a direct connection to the curriculum KPS is adopting next fall at its elementary and middle schools. About 30 educators from KPS will take the course in late May and mid-July before … [Read more...] about Math partnership a win-win for UNK, Kearney Public Schools
CLASSROOM COLLABORATION: UNK math students tutor at Horizon Middle School
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Horizon Middle School sixth-grade teacher Nicolle Williams meets with students needing extra help whenever she can. She schedules sessions before classes begin in the morning, during her lunch break and after school, but there never seem to be enough hours in the day. “That one-on-one time is critical,” Williams said. “I would love to give that to every student who needs it.” Williams and other teachers at the … [Read more...] about CLASSROOM COLLABORATION: UNK math students tutor at Horizon Middle School
