By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has a long, successful history of bringing Japanese students to Kearney. UNK entered its first student exchange partnership with Japan’s Sapporo University in 1983 and today has more than 20 similar agreements with Japanese institutions. On Tuesday, UNK continued to strengthen its international ties when it signed a five-year agreement with Toyo University during the Midwest-U.S. Japan Association … [Read more...]
Border Talks keynote Carlos Barcenas, guest panels to address immigration
WHAT: “Border Talks: Addressing Immigration in the United States” KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Carlos Barcenas, community organizer for Center for Rural Affairs, will give the presentation “Their Journey, Your Voice, Our Community” at 4 p.m. PANEL 1: “Past, Present, and Future: Immigrant Influx” will be presented at 2 p.m. by UNK faculty Satoshi Machida, associate professor of political science; William Aviles, professor of political science; and Linda Van Ingen, professor of history and director of … [Read more...]
Political science conference covers variety of state, local topics
Source: William Aviles, 308.865.8776, avilesw1@unk.edu Writer: Sara Giboney, 308.865.8529, giboneys2@unk.edu KEARNEY – Education policy and world hunger are among the issues to be discussed at the 16th annual meeting of the Great Plains Political Science Association Saturday (Sept. 28) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “We’re hoping the event will help people get a better understanding of complex political topics that is presented by actual researchers,” said William Aviles, vice … [Read more...]
