Astronomy Astronomy is the physical science that studies things outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Astronomers use observations of planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies to collect data and theories from physics to make sense of the whole universe. They rely entirely on observation, unlike physicists and chemists who build laboratories and conduct experiments. In the last few years, astronomers have discovered dark energy, mapped the shape of the universe, sent rovers to … [Read more...] about Inside Discovery Hall: UNK department turns students’ curiosities into careers
Lena Janssen
UNK freshman from Germany Lena Janssen finds second home in Kearney
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lena Janssen loved Kearney so much she couldn’t stay away. The city is a home away from home for the University of Nebraska at Kearney freshman who grew up in Papenburg, Germany, a similar-sized community located near the Netherlands. Her unique connection to Kearney was developed in high school, when she was an exchange student of sorts while spending a year with UNK economics lecturer Theresa Yaw and her husband … [Read more...] about UNK freshman from Germany Lena Janssen finds second home in Kearney
