KEARNEY – Joe Haag is working to aid corn plant growth and crop productivity while finding a way to combat climate change. A University of Nebraska at Kearney biology student from Grand Island, Haag is studying with UNK biology professor Paul Twigg on his student research project. The work is focused on small plots of corn treated with biochar, a by-product from processing biofuels – in this case, switchgrass. The goal of the experimental plantings is to increase the soil’s microbial … [Read more...]
Lanz’s research studies nurse burnout, stress at work
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Nurses who are more resilient don’t typically experience as much workplace burnout. That is what psychologist Julie Lanz found in her recently published research through a project she’s worked on since 2013. As part of her Ph.D. dissertation at Florida International University, Lanz studied stressors nurses experience in the workplace and surveyed nurses on their level of resilience. “It turns out that nurses struggle with a lot of different … [Read more...]
UNK’s Abushamleh joins NU researchers to design 3D-printed prostheses
OMAHA – A team of University of Nebraska researchers hope a new grant will provide a solution for parents of children who need wearable prosthetics, but cannot afford them. The group includes Said Abushamleh, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Abushamleh is a trained engineer and will work closely to design electronic components of the prostheses. Approximately 1,500 babies are born every year with upper-limb defects, but less than 1 … [Read more...]
UNK grad Larreau’s broodmare pricing research gets published
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate Dayna Larreau’s research was recently published in an academic journal known for highlighting work of young researchers and its emphasis on current economic issues. Her paper, “Hedonic Price Analysis of Non-Barren Broodmares,” was published in the Review of Economic & Business Studies. Larreau is a 2015 UNK graduate from Arnold and currently works as an outreach support associate in the College of Business Administration at … [Read more...]
Rural Futures Institute requests proposals for 2017 Competitive Awards
The Rural Futures Institute (RFI) is accepting proposals for 2017 RFI Competitive Awards. Deadlines are March 1 and March 15. Since 2013 these awards have fostered important discoveries and opportunities for rural people and places thanks to the contributions of 160 University of Nebraska faculty from all four campuses and 200 community, education, government, organization and company partners. “We continue to be impressed by the quality and ongoing impact of the projects from this … [Read more...]
