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Fritson recognized for mental health, wellness collaboration

November 29, 2019 by gottulatm

By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Krista Fritson is a superstar. The University of Nebraska at Kearney professor of psychology was recently named Collaborator of the Year by the Great Plains Institutional Development Award for Clinical and Translational Research. Honored Oct. 24 during a ceremony at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Fritson was recognized for collaborating with community organizations to increase understanding of … [Read more...] about Fritson recognized for mental health, wellness collaboration

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Collaborator of the Year, Great Plains Institutional Award, Krista Fritson, Mental Health, psychology, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK, Wellness

Living Right: Todd Bartee finds niche in public health

February 4, 2019 by gottulatm

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications Most exercise science research occurs in a controlled environment. Professors and students design a workout regime, find subjects to monitor, then track their improvements over time. This works for some tests, but what happens when participants are off their scheduled routine and back to their regular habits? How do you get people to increase their physical activity and eat better on their own? This is the type of question Todd … [Read more...] about Living Right: Todd Bartee finds niche in public health

Filed Under: 2018/2019, College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: Columbus, Exercise Science, Fitness, public health, Rural Futures Institute, Todd Bartee, Wellness

Greg Brown, Todd Bartee receive RFI grants for rural health, wellness projects

July 7, 2017 by admin

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty Gregory Brown and Todd Bartee have received Rural Futures Institute grants for projects addressing challenges and opportunities facing rural populations in areas of family health, wellness and health science education. They are among nine award recipients receiving almost $400,000 in grants, which engage faculty and students from across the four University of Nebraska campuses as well as Kansas University, Purdue … [Read more...] about Greg Brown, Todd Bartee receive RFI grants for rural health, wellness projects

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: Aquaponics, Grant, Greg Brown, health, RFI, Rural Futures Institute, Todd Bartee, Wellness

Grad student Malmkar looks to add healthier options to UNK vending machines

April 19, 2017 by admin

UNK graduate student Ali Malmkar, right, visits with assistant professor Bryce Abbey about healthy vending machine options on campus. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey/UNK Communications)

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate student is working to make vending machines on campus healthier. As part of her graduate research project in exercise science, Ali Malmkar of North Platte is collecting data about campus vending machines. Two Rivers Public Health approached UNK about analyzing vending machines on campus to bring them up to a healthier category. Vending machines are categorized by the … [Read more...] about Grad student Malmkar looks to add healthier options to UNK vending machines

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: Ali Malmkar, Bryce Abbey, Exercise Science, Food, health, snacks, Vending machine, Wellness

UNK breaks ground for Wellness Center, new entryway

May 1, 2013 by admin

Contact: Kelly Bartling, communications and community relations, 308-865-8455, bartlingkh@unk.edu Editors: More drawings and details are available at http://www.unk.edu/offices/facilities/planning/Future/Wellness_Center/ and http://www.unk.edu/offices/facilities/planning/Future/Randall/Mantor_Hall_Entry/ Kearney, Neb., April 30, 2013 – University of Nebraska at Kearney celebrated today the beginning of two construction projects that will improve student life as well as … [Read more...] about UNK breaks ground for Wellness Center, new entryway

Filed Under: News Tagged With: groundbreaking, Mantor, Randall, Wellness

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