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Science Cafe webinar focuses on COVID-19 vaccine, communication

September 24, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

Dave Crouse

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Vaccine Development and Communicating Sound Science” TOPIC: The coronavirus pandemic has impacted science, medicine, political discourse and social interactions. In addition to understanding some basics about COVID-19, its viral transmission, prevention and therapy, we have learned more about the importance of communication to the public regarding … [Read more...] about Science Cafe webinar focuses on COVID-19 vaccine, communication

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, David Crouse, Kearney, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi, University of Nebraska, UNK, UNMC

UNK’s Matt Bice discussing aquaponics during Science Café

April 18, 2019 by gottulatm

Matt Bice

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Growing Health” TOPIC: UNK associate professor of exercise science Matt Bice has been working with aquaponics growing systems as a way to promote healthy lifestyles. Aquaponics are self-sufficient and have the ability to nurture and grow fish and produce year-round. These systems can be used to teach lifelong skills that indirectly promote health, and his … [Read more...] about UNK’s Matt Bice discussing aquaponics during Science Café

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Aquaponics, Matt Bice, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

Science Cafe: Carlson, Biggs discussing how genetics solved Romanov mystery

January 9, 2019 by admin

Science Cafe Graphic - Carlson and Biggs

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “The Romanovs – The History of a Genetic Mystery” TOPIC: Kim Carlson, UNK professor of biology, and Doug Biggs, UNK professor of history, will discuss how modern genetic techniques can be used to solve a historical mystery. Their topic is the assassination of the Romanov family and how DNA techniques were used to determine if skeletal remains found in two … [Read more...] about Science Cafe: Carlson, Biggs discussing how genetics solved Romanov mystery

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Cunningham's Journal, Doug Biggs, Genetic Mystery, Kim Carlson, Romanovs, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi, The Loft

Science Café guest Michael Moxley to discuss biochemical kinetics

April 18, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Michael Moxley

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “Contemporary Biochemical Kinetic Modeling - Enzyme Kinetics to Systems Biology” SPEAKER / PRESENTER: Michael Moxley, UNK assistant professor of chemistry, teaches general chemistry and biochemistry. His research is focused on the kinetic regulation of enzymes involved in glucose and fatty acid oxidation. He received his undergraduate and graduate training … [Read more...] about Science Café guest Michael Moxley to discuss biochemical kinetics

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Biochemica, Enzyme Kinetics, Michael Moxley, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi, Systems Biology

UNK Sigma Xi earns excellence award for Solar Eclipse program

January 26, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

KEARNEY – The Sigma Xi chapter at University of Nebraska at Kearney was awarded a top honor for its Great American Solar Eclipse Panel discussion event in August. Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, awarded UNK its Program of Excellence Award, which the Society said is only given to about 10 select chapters. The free talk, on April 17, featured UNK professor Doug Biggs, “Bad Astronomer” Phil Plait, and University of Arkansas professor Daniel Kennefick. It … [Read more...] about UNK Sigma Xi earns excellence award for Solar Eclipse program

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Award, Doug Biggs, Panel, Scientific Research Honor Society, Sigma Xi, Solar Eclipse

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