By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There are five 3D printers inside Kristy Kounovsky-Shafer’s research lab at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Typically, the associate chemistry professor and her students are using this equipment to create devices that concentrate DNA for genome sequencing and analysis. The past month, though, has been anything but typical. Instead of working in the lab, UNK students are finishing the semester through remote … [Read more...] about Helping hands: UNK faculty making much-needed medical supplies
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Lawmakers, Lopers share university’s impact at annual ‘I Love NU Day’
RELATED STORY: WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT UNK? By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications LINCOLN – The large crowd filled one side of the balcony overlooking the legislative chamber. Some wore blue, others red or black, but they were all gathered at the state Capitol in Lincoln for the same reason – to show their support for the University of Nebraska. Students, staff, faculty and alumni from across the state came together Tuesday for the third annual “I Love NU Advocacy … [Read more...] about Lawmakers, Lopers share university’s impact at annual ‘I Love NU Day’
Grand Island students learn more about health care, UNK during campus visit
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Grand Island Senior High School’s Academy of Medical Sciences is designed specifically for students interested in health care professions. The academy features specialized classes and hands-on learning opportunities that encourage students to start thinking about potential career paths. On Wednesday, roughly 100 of these students visited the University of Nebraska at Kearney to take a closer look at the next step in … [Read more...] about Grand Island students learn more about health care, UNK during campus visit
UNK’s Marienau Symposium focuses on future of rural health care
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s John C. Marienau Symposium on the Morality of Capitalism is scheduled for March 2-3 in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room on campus. This year’s theme is “Schumpeter’s Creative Destruction: How Market Forces and Technology Will Reshape Rural Health Care.” Providing high-quality, affordable health care for 60 million Americans living in rural areas presents a set of formidable challenges. Relative to … [Read more...] about UNK’s Marienau Symposium focuses on future of rural health care
New UNK learning community supports students interested in health care careers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Health care is one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. Employment in the field is expected to grow by 14% from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, adding about 1.9 million new jobs, which is more than any other occupational group. In Nebraska, the demand for health care workers is widespread, according to Brandon Drozd, who notes that shortages are “pretty much … [Read more...] about New UNK learning community supports students interested in health care careers
