By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted elementary students across the country. When schools were forced to abruptly close their doors in spring 2020, teachers and administrators had to adjust on the fly. They quickly transitioned to remote education, knowing that even their best efforts to teach children online may not be good enough. One year later, COVID-related learning loss remains a concern. On top of the … [Read more...] about PAWS University Prep Academy closes COVID learning gap
COVID-19
University of Nebraska at Kearney COVID-19 response status moves to Phase 3
Current UNK Pandemic Status: Phase 3 Effective today (May 18), UNK’s pandemic response status moves to Phase 3. Phase 3 Protocols of Note: The campuswide mask mandate is lifted. Students, employees and visitors are no longer required to wear masks on campus. During Phase 3, masks may be required in specific situations as indicated by instructors, office managers and unit directors. Widespread vaccinations have proven to significantly reduce positive cases of … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska at Kearney COVID-19 response status moves to Phase 3
UNMC dean discussing COVID response during next week’s Science Café
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Speed of Science vs. Speed of Antiscience: Pandemic Information Speed Trials” TOPIC: Dr. Ali Khan, dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, will provide an overview of COVID-19 nationally and globally and compare the responses of countries that celebrate near-zero cases and deaths and those that don’t. He will … [Read more...] about UNMC dean discussing COVID response during next week’s Science Café
PHOTO GALLERY: COVID-19 vaccination clinic at UNK’s Cope Stadium
Two Rivers Public Health Department partnered with the University of Nebraska at Kearney to administer 322 COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday at Cope Stadium. Those receiving the vaccine included UNK students and employees and the general public. … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: COVID-19 vaccination clinic at UNK’s Cope Stadium
Two Rivers offering vaccination clinic Tuesday at UNK; Walk-ins being accepted
KEARNEY – Two Rivers Health Department is partnering with the University of Nebraska at Kearney to offer a mass vaccination clinic for the general public, university students and employees. The clinic is from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at UNK’s Cope Stadium, 2708 12th Ave. Participants are asked to enter Cope Stadium near the north entrance. Vaccinations will occur inside the fieldhouse on the north edge of the stadium. Those interested in receiving the … [Read more...] about Two Rivers offering vaccination clinic Tuesday at UNK; Walk-ins being accepted
