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UNK’s new cyber systems department helps meet increased demand for tech workers

July 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Intellicom, Xpanxion, Five Nines, Black Brick Software and The Buckle. Those are a few of the local companies that come to mind when Elizabeth Roetman is asked about the strong demand for workers in technology-related fields. The full list of businesses seeking tech-savvy employees is much longer, and it’s expected to grow as development continues at the Tech oNE Crossing technology park in northeast … [Read more...] about UNK’s new cyber systems department helps meet increased demand for tech workers

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Bryan Kuntz, Buffalo County, cybersecurity, Economic Development, Elizabeth Roetman, Information Networking, Intellicom, Kearney, Sherri Harms, STEM, technology, UNK

UNK Tech Edge conference advancing technology in education

February 8, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU6w5FJ377c&feature=youtu.be By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Integrating computer science into K-12 curriculums is the focus of an upcoming conference hosted at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK’s Tech Edge Spring Conference – “Innovation, Technology and Computer Science in Education” – is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24 at UNK’s College of Education building. It includes 11 speakers from UNK and public … [Read more...] about UNK Tech Edge conference advancing technology in education

Filed Under: College of Education, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Beth Kabes, Brett Kluver, Computer Science, Dave Evertson, Deanna Stall, Denise Britigan, Dorann Avey, Guy Trainin, Jason Everett, Kristeen Shabram, Martonia Gaskill, Olga Morozan, Sherri Harms, Tech Edge

With jobs in demand, UNK adds new cybersecurity major

November 8, 2017 by admin

UNK is doing its part to fill the growing need for cybersecurity experts by adding a new Cybersecurity Operations Bachelor of Science Major. Faculty Matthew Miller, left, and Angela Hollman were instrumental in establishing the new program. (Photo illustration by Corbey R. Dorsey)

"We’re just opening everybody’s eyes to all of the career opportunities in cybersecurity. This move aligns UNK with future workforce demands in the field.” - Angela Hollman By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Cybersecurity experts are in demand. The number of nation state attackers, industrial spies, organized crime groups and hackers is growing, which puts government, companies and others at increased risk of cyber threats. As they become more vulnerable … [Read more...] about With jobs in demand, UNK adds new cybersecurity major

Filed Under: Business & Technology, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Angela Hollman, Attacks, Cyber Operations, cybersecurity, FBI, Hackers, Homeland Security, Matthew Miller, National Security Agency, Sherri Harms, Threats

Robotics competition preps UNK students for Midwest symposium

March 27, 2017 by admin

WHAT: UNK Robotics Competition ABOUT: Students in the Artificial Intelligence class at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will use robots they’ve built and programmed, and go up against each other in a golf competition. The objective of the contest is to design an autonomous robot that can play miniature golf after “looking at” - or running upon - a map of the hole. The event is a tune up for the annual Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium (MICS) at The … [Read more...] about Robotics competition preps UNK students for Midwest symposium

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, competition, Computer Science, Information Technology, IT, robotics, Sherri Harms

Replacing Otto Olsen: New $30M applied-STEM building will bring innovation, creativity to UNK

March 7, 2017 by admin

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The new applied-STEM building replacing the Otto C. Olsen building at University of Nebraska at Kearney will create cohesiveness, connectedness and continuity among faculty and students. In January, University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved plans to replace Otto Olsen with a new million building on UNK’s west campus, and an Early Childhood Education Center proposed for the new University Village development south of … [Read more...] about Replacing Otto Olsen: New $30M applied-STEM building will bring innovation, creativity to UNK

Filed Under: Business & Technology, College of Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Charles Bicak, construction, Jim Vaux, Otto Olsen, Sherri Harms, STEM, University Village

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