Feb. 22 is National Study Abroad Day By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – As a student employee in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Academic Advising and Career Development Office, Joel Kreifels often works with fellow Lopers who are solely focused on completing their degree and finding a job. That is, of course, the goal of higher education. But Kreifels doesn’t want them to overlook another valuable opportunity – studying abroad. “This is … [Read more...] about UNK students see the world through study abroad programs
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Nate Bickford to travel to Finland as Fulbright Specialist
"I’m hoping to find collaboration for others at UNK, so other students and faculty can find similar opportunities.” - Nate Bickford, associate professor of biology By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Nate Bickford has been accepted to the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program Roster and will collaborate with other faculty and researchers in spring 2018 at Turku University of Applied Sciences in Finland. Bickford is associate professor of biology at … [Read more...] about Nate Bickford to travel to Finland as Fulbright Specialist
UNK partners with University of Tampere in Finland for student exchange
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new partnership between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and University of Tampere in Finland will expand learning, teaching and research opportunities for students and faculty. For the past two summers, Sonja Bickford, UNK industrial technology assistant professor, took a group of UNK students to tour Scandinavia to learn about business travel. During the trips, they visited the University of Tampere in … [Read more...] about UNK partners with University of Tampere in Finland for student exchange
