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In the SpotlightPhysics, astronomy getting new building 
Excavators are carving out the footprint of a new home for physics and astronomy. Funded by the Nebraska Unicameral, construction of the $37 million Physical Sciences Building has started along 16th Street, west of the Walter Scott Engineering Center.
MORE ... Gladyshev honored for selenium research
Vadim Gladyshev and his team of researchers are examining selenium-containing proteins and their function in humans, animals and microorganisms.
MORE ... CODE calculates nutrients in byproduct feeds
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln computer-based model helps cattle feeders and nutritionists better calculate feeding ethanol byproduct feeds to their herds. Cattle CODE -- Coproduct Optimizer Decision Evaluator -- evaluates the economic returns of feeding byproducts compared to a diet with no byproducts, said Galen Erickson, UNL beef feedlot nutrition specialist.
MORE ... Cohen tackles software reliability
Computer scientist Myra Cohen recently won a five-year, $400,000 Faculty Early Career Development Award to develop algorithms to better test highly configurable software systems, such as Web browsers and databases. The National Science Foundation gives CAREER Awards to outstanding pre-tenure faculty to help them develop as teacher-scholars and researchers.
MORE ... Call for Nebraska Lecture nominations
The UNL Research Council is soliciting nominations for the 2009 Nebraska Lectures: Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series. The deadline for nominations is May 30. To submit a nomination, please e-mail a short CV that includes significant scholarly publications during the past five years and major university or national awards to Peg Filliez in the Office of Research.
MORE ... Spring Research News newsletter online 
Read about events, faculty accomplishments and the latest information affecting your research in the Spring 2008 issue of Research News. The latest issue of the UNL Office of Research newsletter is available online. This electronic and Web-based newsletter for the UNL research community features information to enhance faculty success in research, scholarly and creative activities. The Office of Research distributes the newsletter four times a year to keep our research community informed of news, accomplishments, events, policies, procedures and research resources. At the Research News site, you also can review past issues and sign up to receive future issues via e-mail.
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