KEARNEY – An upcoming event at the University of Nebraska at Kearney aims to end bullying. “Bullying: Prevention, Intervention and Strategies for Change” is the subject for the 10th annual Child Welfare Conference Thursday (April 5) in the Ponderosa Room at the Nebraskan Student Union on campus. “Bullying continues to be a prevalent issue affecting individuals of all ages, but it’s especially concerning among children and adolescents,” said associate professor Jody VanLaningham, chair of … [Read more...]
Muscular Architecture: Akehi studies neuromuscular changes in college athletes
By Sara Giboney, UNK Communications Growing up in Asahikawa, Japan, Kazuma Akehi spent summers playing basketball, soccer and baseball and winters skiing and snowboarding. He was always moving his body. “Obviously we didn’t have smartphones when I was growing up, so outside was our playground,” he said. “I loved running around and chasing the ball with my friends. I simply loved to move. I wanted to be moving all of the time.” His love for physical activity eventually led him to his … [Read more...]
