By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t slowed progress on the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest building. Discovery Hall remains on schedule to open ahead of the fall semester, which begins Aug. 24. “We’re pretty much where we expected to be,” said Lee McQueen, director of UNK Facilities Management and Planning. Led by general contractor Hausmann Construction of Lincoln, the project is nearing completion, with … [Read more...] about With move-in underway, Discovery Hall project right on schedule
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Youths can explore technology, computer programming at CoderDojos
UPDATE: The CoderDojo event scheduled for March 16 has been canceled. KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Cyber Systems is hosting three CoderDojo events for youths ages 8-17. Sessions are 6-8 p.m. Feb. 17, March 16 and April 20 in Room 110 of UNK’s Otto Olsen building. Youths may attend any number of sessions at no cost. Parents are also welcome. CoderDojos allow youths to explore technology and learn about computer programming, website … [Read more...] about Youths can explore technology, computer programming at CoderDojos
UNK to celebrate childhood education center groundbreaking Friday
When: 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5 Where: south of Village Flats, on University Village (U.S. Highway 30 west of West Center) Who: UNK administration, NU Foundation, UNK child development center children and staff, College of Education faculty and staff, benefactor, construction and architect. KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney, the community and greater Nebraska will celebrate on Oct. 5 the beginning of Nebraska’s most innovative center of early childhood excellence … [Read more...] about UNK to celebrate childhood education center groundbreaking Friday
UNK breaks ground on STEM building; Chancellor Kristensen: facility ‘will change Nebraska’
Hear Comments From Chancellor Doug Kristensen By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Chancellor Doug Kristensen called it a perfect day for a perfect building Wednesday as the University of Nebraska at Kearney broke ground on a $30 million, state-of-the-art facility that will bring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs together. UNK faculty, staff and supporters gathered at the public event to mark the ceremonial start of … [Read more...] about UNK breaks ground on STEM building; Chancellor Kristensen: facility ‘will change Nebraska’
UNK groundbreaking for new STEM building is Wednesday; Public invited to attend
What: Groundbreaking, UNK STEM Building When: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 Where: West of lot 23, 25th Street and 19th Avenue What: Welcome by Chancellor Kristensen, overview of project, photos KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney will take another ceremonial step – or shovel – forward Wednesday with the groundbreaking for a long-awaited science-technology-engineering-math building on the university’s west campus. The 3:30 p.m. May 9 celebration is free and … [Read more...] about UNK groundbreaking for new STEM building is Wednesday; Public invited to attend
