Journey to Freedom: Graduate thesis addresses slavery in Nebraska Territory

In her master’s thesis – “Journey to Freedom from Nebraska Territory” – Gail Shaffer Blankenau shines…

Brain Gain: Ladan Ghazi Saidi studies bilingualism’s effects on healthy aging

“The most important lifetime advantage of speaking a second language is perhaps postponing the signs of…

Power of Place: Nebraska settings integral part of Hollander’s storytelling

Her chapbook collection, "Mythical Places," is an exquisite, hyper-real look at life. While most of the…

High-Tech Health: Adkins-Bollwitt uses technology to motivate, involve PE students

The UNK associate professor's research and teaching promotes an expanded definition of physical education – one…

Closing the Divide: Rural Measures project addresses broadband disparities in Nebraska

A one-of-a-kind undertaking, the project measures internet speeds at individual locations, allowing UNK researchers to compare…

The View from Here: Vail takes close look at aerial spraying’s impact on agriculture

By JAN TREFFER THOMPSON From 30,000 feet above the Great Plains, you can’t actually see political…