The University of Nebraska at Kearney welcomed 55 new employees to campus for the start of the 2021-22 academic year. The following list includes faculty and staff whose first working day was in July, August or September, as well as employees scheduled to start in October. NAME DEPARTMENT POSITION Nam Hoang Le Accounting/Finance/Economics Assistant Professor Xiangge Wang Accounting/Finance/Economics Assistant Professor Logan … [Read more...] about UNK welcomes 55 new employees for start of 2021-22 academic year
Nominations open for 2021 Presidential Medal of Service
University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter is inviting nominations for this year’s Presidential Medal of Service, an annual award that celebrates Nebraskans’ promotion of the impact the university and higher education have on the state’s economic and social well-being. The medal is the highest honor the university president can bestow on a community member. Members of the university community and all Nebraskans are invited to submit nominations by filling out an … [Read more...] about Nominations open for 2021 Presidential Medal of Service
UNK stresses vaccinations; Masks required in classrooms, labs beginning Wednesday
As UNK enters the fourth week of the fall semester, one of our top goals is to safely continue in-person learning, teaching and work activities and limit the potential for a move to remote operations. Widespread vaccinations have proven to significantly reduce positive cases of COVID-19 on campus and in the community. UNK strongly encourages students and employees to be fully vaccinated, and several opportunities are available for free vaccinations through UNK Student … [Read more...] about UNK stresses vaccinations; Masks required in classrooms, labs beginning Wednesday
‘Ask a Scientist’ panel on stem cells, COVID-19 features UNMC’s Dr. Ali Khan
KEARNEY – Dr. Ali Khan will lead a panel discussion on COVID-19, stem cells and other topics at an upcoming “Ask a Scientist” event in Kearney. The discussion, “How Do We Know What We Know About Health Science?” begins at 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Kearney’s Platte Valley Brewery, 14 N. Railroad St. The talk is presented by the University of Nebraska at Kearney chapter of Sigma XI, The Scientific Research Society and Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. Khan is dean of … [Read more...] about ‘Ask a Scientist’ panel on stem cells, COVID-19 features UNMC’s Dr. Ali Khan
PHOTO GALLERY: Weather delay, Missouri Southern can’t stop Lopers in opener
GAME STORY: Lopers After Dark ... UNK Blanks Missouri Southern After Lengthy Delay Junior quarterback TJ Davis ran for three touchdowns, and the Loper defense limited Missouri Southern State to 184 total yards as the University of Nebraska at Kearney won its season opener 38-0 Thursday night at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field. The game was slated for a 7 p.m. kickoff, but inclement weather pushed things back almost 2 1/2 hours. UNK's fourth straight win over … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Weather delay, Missouri Southern can’t stop Lopers in opener
