WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “Where are the Canaanites? A Historical and Genetic Investigation” PRESENTERS: Doug Biggs, UNK Professor of History; Kim Carlson, UNK Professor of Biology. TIME: 5:30 p.m. DATE: Monday, Sept. 18 PLACE: The Loft, Cunningham’s Journal, 15 W. 23rd St., Kearney TOPIC: The Canaanites were a group of ancient people who lived in the land of Canaan on the eastern shores of … [Read more...]
Science Café guest Strain to discuss social aspects of humor
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “The Social Aspects of Aggressive Humor” PRESENTER: Dr. Megan Strain earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in social psychology at Kansas State University. She is now in her third year as an assistant professor of psychology at UNK, researching various topics related to humor and … [Read more...]
Science Café guest Ron Scott to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TOPIC / TITLE: Alzheimer’s Disease SPEAKER / PRESENTER: Retired doctor Ron Scott of Kearney. Scott is a diplomat and fellow of the American Board of Family Practice and was named Physician of the Year in 2006 by the Nebraska Academy of Family Practice. He has also received the American Medical Association Recognition Award. He was a family practice physician for Kearney Clinic for 39 … [Read more...]
Scientific Research Society at UNK hosting green algae expert
KEARNEY – James Van Etten, professor of plant pathology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will present at UNK as the Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, Van Etten’s talk “Giant Viruses Change the Perception of Viruses” will be at 4 p.m. March 30 in Copeland Hall 133 on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. He is being hosted by the UNK Chapter of Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society. The talk is free and open to the … [Read more...]
Science Café examines human behavior during revolution
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – “Revolution: Historical and Psychological Perspectives” is the topic of the Science Café hosted by the Sigma Xi Chapter at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. UNK psychology professor Rick Miller and UNK associate professor of history Doug Biggs will explore the conditions necessary for a revolution to occur. The event, free and open to the public, is at 5:30 p.m. Monday (Nov. 11) at Kearney’s Cunningham’s Journal, 15 W. 23rd … [Read more...]
