KEARNEY – Imagine skiing down a mountain at 70 mph. Now imagine what it’s like to do that blind. Paralympian Danelle Umstead says she “lives the impossible” every day as a visually impaired alpine skiing champion. Umstead will speak 7 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 21) as part of Disability Awareness Week at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Her presentation in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room is free and open to the public. A three-time U.S. Paralympian, … [Read more...] about Visually impaired skier, ‘DWTS’ contestant speaking Thursday at UNK
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UNK’s ‘Captain Lovelock’ wins award in national opera competition
KEARNEY – A University of Nebraska at Kearney production is receiving recognition from the National Opera Association. UNK’s performance of “Captain Lovelock,” a one-act opera by American composer John Duke, won an award in the association’s annual opera production competition. UNK took second place in Division I at the undergraduate level. The contest, open to collegiate and conservatory programs, was divided into undergraduate and graduate levels, with four divisions … [Read more...] about UNK’s ‘Captain Lovelock’ wins award in national opera competition
UNK professor Said Abushamleh discussing wearable antennas at Science Café
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Flexible Antennas for Wearable Applications: Design and Challenges” TOPIC: Wireless body area networks (WBAN) and wearable antennas are becoming more widespread in applications such as health monitoring and smart watches. Two important features should be considered in the wearable antenna design: comfort level and specific absorption rate (SAR). … [Read more...] about UNK professor Said Abushamleh discussing wearable antennas at Science Café
Virtual IT Accessibility Lab looking for new members as part of ITS Strategic Plan
By ANDREA CHILDRESS Assistant VP, CIO of Information Technology Services Over the past year, faculty, staff, students and the community have been working with campus leaders and partners to strategize big ideas that identify areas the University of Nebraska is good at - and where we can be great. Areas that transform lives for our students and the community. As part of that Big Ideas Initiative and in collaboration with Chancellor Kristensen, Information Technology … [Read more...] about Virtual IT Accessibility Lab looking for new members as part of ITS Strategic Plan
First-Gen Loper: Keauna Jenkins not just a student, but role model for her son, dad
Keauna Jenkins, Ogallala Psychology, minor in criminal justice/communication disorders What was the toughest thing you had to overcome to attend college? My toughest challenge was becoming pregnant. I had to go on bed rest for three months, which made it difficult for me to attend classes, but I never stopped doing my tests and still completed my assignments. I actually had my son the week of finals. I had my son one day, and the next day I took an exam for my online … [Read more...] about First-Gen Loper: Keauna Jenkins not just a student, but role model for her son, dad
