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
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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
Discover something new through UNK Society and Science summer camps
KEARNEY – There’s plenty to discover this summer at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK is hosting several academic camps that give middle and high school students a chance to experience university life while learning about interesting topics in the science, math and law fields. The Society and Science Camps, led by UNK faculty, allow students to explore areas such as crime scene investigation, cybersecurity, astronomy, health care and agriculture in a fun and … [Read more...] about Discover something new through UNK Society and Science summer camps
