State-of-the-art facility is home to UNK's industrial technology, cyber systems, mathematics and statistics and physics, astronomy and engineering departments By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a lot to like about the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest academic building. Just ask College of Business and Technology Dean Tim Jares, who can’t stop talking about Discovery Hall and everything it brings to UNK. “This building is … [Read more...] about Discovery Hall brings ‘unparalleled’ opportunities to UNK campus
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UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s definitely a seller’s market. Mike Catlett, infrastructure and support manager for Chief Industries, borrowed the real estate term to describe the current demand for information technology workers in Nebraska. “We’re seeing a lot of competition in our area for employees,” said Catlett, noting that it can take “months upon months” to fill some positions. This challenge isn’t unique to Chief Industries, a … [Read more...] about UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
Youths can explore technology, computer programming at CoderDojos
UPDATE: The CoderDojo event scheduled for March 16 has been canceled. KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Cyber Systems is hosting three CoderDojo events for youths ages 8-17. Sessions are 6-8 p.m. Feb. 17, March 16 and April 20 in Room 110 of UNK’s Otto Olsen building. Youths may attend any number of sessions at no cost. Parents are also welcome. CoderDojos allow youths to explore technology and learn about computer programming, website … [Read more...] about Youths can explore technology, computer programming at CoderDojos
New STEM building, a ‘best-in-class’ facility, nearing completion
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – If you think the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s new STEM building is impressive now, wait until you see the finished product. UNK is just a few months away from unveiling the 90,000-square-foot space that will house its construction management, industrial distribution, interior and product design, aviation, cyber systems, mathematics and statistics, physics, astronomy and engineering programs. “It’s taking shape … [Read more...] about New STEM building, a ‘best-in-class’ facility, nearing completion
UNK to host CoderDojos events on coding, gaming, web development
KEARNEY – Computer coding and programming, web site development, creation of apps and gaming are among topics that will be presented to youth at upcoming events hosted by Kearney Area Coder Dojos. The events include separate sessions at University of Nebraska at Kearney and are hosted by UNK’s Cyber Systems department CoderDojos are from 6 to 8 p.m. at UNK’s Otto Olsen Building room 110 on Sept. 23, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Students may attend one, two or all sessions. … [Read more...] about UNK to host CoderDojos events on coding, gaming, web development