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UNK hosts exhibit on health research
KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska at Kearney will serve as the next stop for the National In- stitutes of Health’s All of Us Jour- ney, a traveling exhibit designed to accelerate health research and medical advancements. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27- 30, the All of Us Journey will be stationed at the north end of Lot 13 on the UNK campus, west of the Memorial Student Affairs Building at 2510 11th Ave. This hands-on, interactive
medications. The mobile exhibit offers an ar- ray of features, including: An augmented reality expe- rience Private rooms for physical measurements and bio sample collection An interactive station where participants can share their mo- tivations for joining the program By gathering health and life- style information from a diverse group of 1 million volunteers, the
program aims to build a compre- hensive research resource. This resource will inform thousands of studies on a wide variety of health conditions, potentially leading to breakthroughs that could benefit future generations. Unlike other research stud- ies that may focus on a specific disease or demographic, All of Us is open to all individuals, re- gardless of their health status or background. The program’s in- clusive approach is designed to
uncover insights that could im- prove health outcomes across all communities. The All of Us Journey tour is a key component of the program’s outreach efforts, engaging com- munities across the country and raising awareness through edu- cational activities and experi- ences. To learn more about the All of Us Research Program and get involved visit JoinAllofUs.org/ drive.
exhibit features activities, vid- eos, games, quizzes and more. It gives attendees the chance to join the All of Us Research Pro- gram, where they can also pro- vide physical measurements and blood and urine samples. For those who contribute bio samples, such as blood or saliva, the program offers the option to learn about their genetic ances- try, their susceptibility to certain hereditary diseases and how their body may respond to various
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“You don’t really see many classes where you can pad- dleboard for three credits. Everything in this program is a lot more fun.” Building a network In addition to her sum- mer job, Coniglio works as a facility attendant for UNK Campus Recreation during the school year. She also serves as presi- dent of the SpRec Club, a student organization within the sport and recreation management program. The club hosts social events for members throughout the year and raises money for trips to regional and na- tional conferences. UNK students recently attended the Kansas Sports Summit in Wichita and a Campus Rec and Wellness Expo hosted by NIRSA (for- merly the National Intra- mural-Recreational Sports Association) in Phoenix, Arizona. They’re hoping to go to the Sport and Recre- ation Law Association an- nual conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, next spring. Those events, along with others organized by NIRSA
ERIKA PRITCHARD , UNK COMMUNICATIONS UNK sport and recreation management students can assist in sales, marketing, social media, event planning and facilities management with UNK Athletics.
RYO SUZUKI , UNK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY UNK students were part of the event management and operations team for last year’s historic Volleyball Day in Nebraska event at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
set on a career as a munici- pal parks and recreation director, a position that would allow her to share her active, outdoorsy life- style with others.
“Life is not fun if you don’t have your leisure time and your recreation time,” she said. “All work and no play is not a life to live at all.”
Key accreditation Eventually, Silverman would like to see the UNK program earn accredita- tion from the Commission on Sport Management Ac- creditation, a worldwide organization that recog- nizes excellence in sport management education. UNK would be the only college or university in Nebraska with that recog- nition, which comes with additional opportunities for research grants, schol- arships and other resources for students. “That would really help our program grow,” said Sil-
and the Nebraska Recre- ation and Park Associa- tion, give students a chance to present their research, network with profession- als and discover internship and job opportunities. “Recreation is a lot of events and it’s a lot of com- munication. It’s really who you know, not what you know, so it’s important to have those meaningful conversations,” said Co- niglio. She already has an in- ternship with the Nebraska Recreation and Park Asso- ciation lined up for next year.
verman, who serves on the COSMA Board of Directors. Coniglio has her sights
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