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Science Café highlights effects of insect outbreaks in forests

December 4, 2019 by Tyler Ellyson

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Forest recovery following insect outbreak” TOPIC: North American landscapes are being transformed by widespread tree decline and mortality caused by native and invasive forest pests. UNK assistant biology professor Gregory Pec will discuss how tree loss following biotic disturbance alters plant and soil microbial communities, soil biogeochemical … [Read more...] about Science Café highlights effects of insect outbreaks in forests

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Faculty, News Tagged With: Cunningham's Journal, Gregory Pec, Kearney, Science Cafe, UNK

UNK professor Said Abushamleh discussing wearable antennas at Science Café

November 14, 2019 by Tyler Ellyson

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

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Cunningham's Journal, Kearney, Said Abushamleh, Science Cafe, smart watch, UNK, WBAN, wearable antenna

Glow-in-the-dark paintings, grill basket win UNK’s Big Idea business contest

November 7, 2019 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Nicole Mittman began creating and selling glow-in-the-dark paintings during high school, but it’s always been more of a hobby than a business. “I originally started painting them as a way to make money so I could go to Costa Rica,” the York native said. Over the past few years, her customer base has consisted mainly of family and friends, although she does have an Instagram account (@nicoles_paintings) and Etsy page … [Read more...] about Glow-in-the-dark paintings, grill basket win UNK’s Big Idea business contest

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Amazon, Big Idea Contest, business competition, Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, Cunningham's Journal, Jonah Staab, Kearney, Nicole Mittman, Qualitech, UNK

UNK’s Wozniak discussing State Patrol study at Science Café

September 12, 2019 by gottulatm

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Ten Years of Research on Vehicle Conspicuity, Marking Design and Driving Distractions: The Smooth Roads and Potholes of Applied Research” TOPIC: UNK psychology professor William Wozniak was approached a decade ago by Sherry Morrow, then-director of the Nebraska Safety Center, to participate in an investigation of Nebraska State Patrol vehicle … [Read more...] about UNK’s Wozniak discussing State Patrol study at Science Café

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Bill Wozniak, Cunningham's Journal, Ken Trantham, Rick Schuessler, Science Cafe, State Patrol, The Loft, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

Science Cafe: Carlson, Biggs discussing how genetics solved Romanov mystery

January 9, 2019 by admin

Science Cafe Graphic - Carlson and Biggs

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “The Romanovs – The History of a Genetic Mystery” TOPIC: Kim Carlson, UNK professor of biology, and Doug Biggs, UNK professor of history, will discuss how modern genetic techniques can be used to solve a historical mystery. Their topic is the assassination of the Romanov family and how DNA techniques were used to determine if skeletal remains found in two … [Read more...] about Science Cafe: Carlson, Biggs discussing how genetics solved Romanov mystery

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Cunningham's Journal, Doug Biggs, Genetic Mystery, Kim Carlson, Romanovs, Science Cafe, Sigma Xi, The Loft

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