By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Diversity. Equality. Inclusion. Empathy. Those are some of the words associate sociology professor Sandra Loughrin uses to describe the women’s, gender and ethnic studies program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. As both an instructor and the program’s director, Loughrin wants students to examine the world from a different perspective, one that challenges preconceived notions and creates a better understanding … [Read more...] about Loughrin’s background benefits women’s, gender and ethnic studies program
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UNK research project uses tiny trackers to improve South Dakota salmon fishing
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota and salmon fishing don’t seem to go together. Northern pike. Of course. Walleye. For sure. But salmon? “Usually when we say salmon and South Dakota in the same sentence, people are kind of confused,” admits Dylan Gravenhof, a fisheries biologist with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. It’s true, though. The agency that manages the state’s recreational and outdoor resources has been … [Read more...] about UNK research project uses tiny trackers to improve South Dakota salmon fishing
Health Science Explorers program addresses state’s workforce shortage
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Erin Huddleston recognizes the impact health care providers have on their patients. The Kearney Catholic junior was born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that damages the lungs and digestive system. She’s been around doctors and other medical professionals her entire life and felt the joy they can bring to people struggling with a medical issue. “I want to help others have that same feeling,” she … [Read more...] about Health Science Explorers program addresses state’s workforce shortage
Loper Opera presenting Kurt Weill revue through online broadcast
KEARNEY – The latest Loper Opera production is a little different than the rest. It was filmed in front of a green screen, allowing UNK students to continue performing while adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols. The 75-minute show, “I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America,” features 17 songs, including six jazz arrangements created specifically for this production. It’s a revue of music written by Weill after he immigrated to the U.S. in 1935. A free … [Read more...] about Loper Opera presenting Kurt Weill revue through online broadcast
David Vail, Darby Carlson discussing diseases during upcoming Science Café
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Diseases are Coming for You: Perspectives on a Century of Sickness” TOPIC: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have worked together to fight the virus, implement public health protocols and develop a series of vaccines. Others have resisted mask mandates and refused social-distancing rules. The ability for diseases to persist, to hurt … [Read more...] about David Vail, Darby Carlson discussing diseases during upcoming Science Café
