By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Even Mother Nature was happy to see all the Lopers back on campus. She provided the perfect evening for the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s annual Blue and Gold Showcase, a back-to-school bash that brings students, employees, alumni and community members together to celebrate the start of a new academic year. Friday’s event featured all the components of a good party – live music, delicious food, yard games, a dunk … [Read more...] about Loper pride on full display during annual Blue and Gold Showcase
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Campus food pantry gets big boost from UNK Athletics, community
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Athletic Department teamed up with the Kearney-area community Friday to support Lopers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. UNK Athletics launched its “Lopers Love to Help” initiative to ensure the campus food pantry, Big Blue Cupboard, can continue serving students and employees in need. “In these challenging times, we have an obligation to be leaders on campus by serving … [Read more...] about Campus food pantry gets big boost from UNK Athletics, community
UNK professors discussing Queen Anne’s mysterious maladies at Science Café
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Queen Anne – Our ‘Favourite’ Medical Mystery” TOPIC: Queen Anne, the last of the Stuart family to rule Britain, died in 1713, possibly as the result of a stroke. To this day, the mysterious illnesses that affected the queen are the topic of much speculation and her cause of death is still debated. University of Nebraska at Kearney biology professor … [Read more...] about UNK professors discussing Queen Anne’s mysterious maladies at Science Café
UNK’s Katherine Moen discussing link between mental rotation and STEM skills
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society TITLE: “Optimizing STEM skills: Understanding the attentional and neural mechanisms of mental rotation” TOPIC: Spatial reasoning is a critical skill in STEM disciplines and in many everyday tasks. Performance on spatial reasoning tasks, such as mental rotation, predicts success in chemistry, engineering, aviation and several other professions. Thus, … [Read more...] about UNK’s Katherine Moen discussing link between mental rotation and STEM skills
Science Café highlights effects of insect outbreaks in forests
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
