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
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Science Café guest Michael Moxley to discuss biochemical kinetics
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
UNK Sigma Xi earns excellence award for Solar Eclipse program
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
Science Café guests Biggs, Carlson to discuss Canaanites
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 … [Read more...] about Science Café guests Biggs, Carlson to discuss Canaanites
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 … [Read more...] about Science Café guest Strain to discuss social aspects of humor
