https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgw394ZKsis KEARNEY – The geography department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting a film about a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. A special screening of “The Impossible” is at 7 p.m. Tuesday (April 10) at Kearney’s The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave. It is free and open to the public. UNK professor Jeremy Dillon will give a brief presentation on the science of … [Read more...]
UNK hosts documentary ‘Starving the Beast’ on state support of higher education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlFhJ78QdU KEARNEY – A documentary film that examines higher education and how state support for universities is declining is being screened in Kearney. “Starving the Beast” will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at The World Theatre in downtown Kearney, 2318 Central Ave. A discussion will follow the film, with a focus on ongoing debates surrounding state funding of public universities. “Starving the Beast” examines the ongoing power struggle on college … [Read more...]
UNK@TheWORLD film series highlights gender fluidity
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will focus on gender fluidity when hosting its annual UNK@TheWORLD film festival over the next three months. The opening film for the annual series is “The Crying Game” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 6) at Kearney’s The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave. It tells the story of a British soldier kidnapped by terrorists who befriends one of his captors and is drawn into the soldier's world. The film explores … [Read more...]
Geography Dept. hosts showing of ‘The Core’ Wednesday at The World Theatre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmlr7BYi_hU WHAT: Movie “The Core” SPEAKER: The show will be followed by a brief discussion with Lynne Elkins, assistant professor of geology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ABOUT THE FILM: The only way to save Earth from catastrophe is to drill down to the core and set it spinning again. The Earth's core has stopped spinning. Disasters are appearing all over the world: Birds acting crazy, powerful thunderstorms, 32 people die within seconds of each … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Short film, panel discussion highlights of anniversary celebration
A short film, “Becoming UNK: Reflections and History,” was shown at a special screening Wednesday at Kearney’s The World Theatre. The movie by UNK Communications and Marketing documented Kearney State College’s transition to the University of Nebraska system, which occurred 25 years ago. The community celebration was attended by nearly 300 people. It included panel discussion featuring UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen and NU emeriti presidents Ronald Roskens (1977-89) and Martin Massengale … [Read more...]
