By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mick Anderson calls the Nebraska Safety Center one of the state’s best-kept secrets. The center provides safety training and classes for 2,000-plus Nebraskans each year, yet it remains a bit of a mystery to people who haven’t stepped foot on the Kearney campus. That’s something he’s working to change. “We make such an impact that we really need to let people know what we’re about,” said Anderson, who’s been involved with the Safety … [Read more...]
Distracted, impaired teen driving focus of Safety Center training event
KEARNEY – Distracted and impaired driving is the focus of the Ford Driving Skills for Life training at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Nebraska Safety Center. The event is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Safety Center driving range, 1801 N. Railroad St. in Kearney. It aims to make a vital difference in habits formed by new drivers. Teens age 16-18 will receive training in key areas that are critical factors in vehicle crashes. Participants will take part in a series of … [Read more...]
Safety Center renews $5.8 million grant to train transit drivers
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center received a $5.8 million grant to train transit drivers from transportation, bus and transit companies across Nebraska. The grant, from the Nebraska Department of Roads, follows a three-year collaboration between the Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s College of Business and Technology and Center for Public Affairs Research at University of Nebraska at Omaha. The partnership … [Read more...]
Enterprise CarShare offers affordable rental cars on campus
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students have a new affordable transportation option. Enterprise CarShare launched Friday. The program offers a convenient way for college students, faculty and staff to rent a car for an hour, a day, a weekend or longer. “UNK is pleased to offer this service because it’s something students have been interested in, not only for convenience but for affordability, compared to having a vehicle on campus,” said Scott … [Read more...]
