KEARNEY – Who says learning can’t be fun? At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, elementary students are having a blast this summer while exploring a variety of educational topics through PAWS University. The program, in its first year at UNK, gives children entering grades one through six the opportunity to participate in one-week workshops that match their interests. Topics include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), computer programming, coding and … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Kids learning, having a blast at PAWS University
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High school seniors can explore health care, earn college credits during UNK’s new summer academy
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is giving high school seniors a chance to explore health care careers while earning college credits. The UNK Department of Biology, UNK Health Sciences and Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center are sponsoring a new Health Sciences Academy to introduce students entering the 12th grade to various health care fields and show them what programs are available at UNK. “It’s a … [Read more...] about High school seniors can explore health care, earn college credits during UNK’s new summer academy
Rural Futures Institute: UNK’s Tyan Boyer, Collin Fleecs running health science ed camps in McCook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzxBJcrC7Ic&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx1af4HcbUA KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney exercise science majors Tyan Boyer and Collin Fleecs will create and run health science education summer day camps in McCook. Beginning this week, the students will live and work in McCook this summer through the Rural Futures Institute Student Serviceship. During the next nine weeks, Boyer of Plainview and Fleecs of … [Read more...] about Rural Futures Institute: UNK’s Tyan Boyer, Collin Fleecs running health science ed camps in McCook
Science, engineering focus of EPSCoR summer camps at UNK
KEARNEY – Summer camps hosted at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will introduce campers to today's hottest topics in science and engineering. Nebraska EPSCoR – Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research – is accepting registrations for its Young Nebraska Scientists camps, which aim to develop new generations of scientists. A June 12-16 camp – “Agricultural Biotechnology: Rooting for a Bright Future” – is presented by UNK biology faculty Julie Shaffer … [Read more...] about Science, engineering focus of EPSCoR summer camps at UNK