Veterans group turns to [Nebraska] Innovation Studio for fellowship, therapy

Authors

Deann Gayman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Greg Nathan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

11-9-2018

Document Type

News Article

Citation

Nebraska Innovation Studio, 2018.

Also available at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/veterans-group-turns-to-innovation-studio-for-fellowship-therapy/.

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Copyright 2018, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Used by permission.

Abstract

Veterans group turns to Nebraska Innovation Studio for fellowship, therapy.

Every Thursday afternoon, the Nebraska Innovation Studio (https://innovationstudio.unl.edu/) machine shop lathes are circled by a group of veterans learning and honing their woodturning skills. The hands-on lessons also double as therapy sessions.

Woodturning is a simple task, but requires concentration. That focus quiets thoughts the veterans may be struggling with, said Jim Young, a Vietnam War veteran and founder of the Veterans in Recovery program.