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
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Kearney-Ravenna positions itself as prime watch area for 2017 eclipse
Plans under way for weekend festival, watch party KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 9, 2016 – At midday, the sky will go dark. And for about 2 minutes, tens of thousands of people in the middle of Nebraska will participate in the most astounding astronomical phenomenon of their lifetime. The area of Kearney and Ravenna will be the best place in virtually all of North America to be cast in the shadow of the moon entirely blocking the sun during the best total solar eclipse of the … [Read more...] about Kearney-Ravenna positions itself as prime watch area for 2017 eclipse
New engineering classes to be offered at UNK in fall 2016
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s new engineering program will serve as a stepping-stone for students pursuing degrees in engineering. The new engineering classes will allow students to study mechanical engineering, agricultural engineering, civil engineering or electrical engineering before transferring to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering. “This program will help prepare students in … [Read more...] about New engineering classes to be offered at UNK in fall 2016
Science Day features hands-on activities, career opportunities
KEARNEY – More than 120 high school juniors and seniors will participate in labs and hands-on activities at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Science Day 2014. Hosted by the UNK Department of Physics and Physical Science, the all-day event is Monday (Nov. 24) at Bruner Hall of Science. Students will rotate through five different classes, where they will engage in various activities in areas such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, health science and physics. “In … [Read more...] about Science Day features hands-on activities, career opportunities
Central Regional Science Fair announces winners
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Nearly 100 high school and middle school students competed Tuesday in the Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences Central Regional Science Fair at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Students from Adams Central in Hastings, Central City, Eustis-Farnam, Hastings High School, St. Cecilia in Hastings and Wilcox-Hildreth competed. The fair was hosted by the Department of Physics and Physical Sciences. Students submitted projects in … [Read more...] about Central Regional Science Fair announces winners
