Astronomy Astronomy is the physical science that studies things outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Astronomers use observations of planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies to collect data and theories from physics to make sense of the whole universe. They rely entirely on observation, unlike physicists and chemists who build laboratories and conduct experiments. In the last few years, astronomers have discovered dark energy, mapped the shape of the universe, sent rovers to … [Read more...] about Inside Discovery Hall: UNK department turns students’ curiosities into careers
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2020 graduate Tanya Wasson: ‘Opportunities are endless at UNK’
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tanya Wasson can summarize her time at the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a single sentence. “If you’re determined and willing to work hard, the opportunities are endless at UNK.” She’s certainly proof of that. Wasson graduates May 8 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a minor in marketing/management. The 20-year-old completed the program in just three years, demonstrating her … [Read more...] about 2020 graduate Tanya Wasson: ‘Opportunities are endless at UNK’
UNK recognizes Richard and Barbara Bush with highest campus honor
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Richard and Barbara Bush were all but certain their children would attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They both graduated from the school – he in 1953 and she in 1955 – and Barbara was even named homecoming queen. Surely their kids would follow this tradition someday. At least that’s what they thought before settling in Kearney shortly after Richard graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center … [Read more...] about UNK recognizes Richard and Barbara Bush with highest campus honor