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Science Café guest Brad Ericson to discuss Zika virus

WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “From A to Zika: A Newly Emerged Virus Pathogen Problem” TIME: 5:30 p.m. DATE: Monday, Oct. 24 PLACE: The Loft, Cunningham’s Journal, 15 W. 23rd St., Kearney TOPIC: Zika virus was first isolated in 1947 from a monkey from the Zika forest in Uganda. … [Read More...]

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Student research highlights Thursday symposium

15th Annual Fall Student Research Symposium Date: Thursday, Oct. 20 Time: 2 to 4:15 p.m. Place: UNK Student Union, Ponderosa Rooms C-D-E Event Info: Each summer a group of students conducts original research and creative projects in collaboration with faculty mentors under the auspices of the Summer Student Research Program. They communicate the results of those projects in … [Read More...]

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Interest in health science programs increases at UNK

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – More high school students are expressing interest in learning about health science programs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The Health Science Education Complex, a partnership between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and UNK, opened in August 2015. “From last fall through now, we’ve seen a big … [Read More...]

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Allan Jenkins given President’s Award from Nebraska Rural Health Association

By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Rural Health Association has presented its annual President’s Award to Allan Jenkins, economics professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Jenkins was honored at the NeRHA’s member conference Sept. 21 in Kearney. In addition to being recognized for policy advocacy on Medicaid expansion and … [Read More...]

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VIDEO: UNK FYI With Chancellor Doug Kristensen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lvakunzWmg&feature=youtu.be Welcome to UNK FYI, a new series dedicated to communicating internal news and updates to the campus community. In this first installment, Chancellor Kristensen breaks down enrollment numbers and provides some updates on construction projects. … [Read More...]

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UNK community urged to join marrow donor registry

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A marrow donor registry drive at the University of Nebraska at Kearney aims to help save the lives of people diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers. The marrow donor registry drive is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Nebraskan Student Union atrium. “My dad was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in the … [Read More...]

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UNK host site for public hearing on Nebraska death penalty

WHAT: Public hearing set for death penalty issue on November ballot TIME: 6:30 p.m. DATE: Thursday, Oct. 13 PLACE: University of Nebraska at Kearney, Student Union Ponderosa Room E TOPIC: Referendum No. 426 asks voters to either retain or repeal Legislative Bill 268. In 2015, state lawmakers voted in favor of LB 268, which abolished the death penalty and also set a … [Read More...]