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College of Engineering
Husker engineers tackle water systems fouling
May 1, 2026

Researchers seek to turn waste into valued commodity A team of researchers from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Engineering has secured $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research to tackle one of the most persistent challenges in modern systems: the buildup of unwanted materials on solid […]

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Agriculture
Land-grant universities key to agricultural innovation, USDA chief scientist says
May 1, 2026

Technological innovation will bring important new benefits to agriculture, and the nation’s land-grant universities are central to advancing that progress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientist said in an April 28 Heuermann Lecture.

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Holland Computing Center
Holland’s new NSF-funded resource will boost AI, machine learning research
April 29, 2026

A powerful new suite of hardware will enhance University of Nebraska researchers’ ability to conduct cutting-edge science, particularly work involving artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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irrigation
New study details changing U.S. irrigated agriculture, viability strategies
April 29, 2026

A new study by researchers at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska offers a comprehensive national-scale assessment of irrigated agriculture in the United States in recent years. Published in Agricultural Water Management, the findings carry important implications for the future of food production, water policy and rural livelihoods across the country.

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Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu
April 28, 2026

Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have developed a vaccine approach that shows promise in protecting against highly pathogenic bird flu, demonstrating strong efficacy in both mice and cattle.

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Grant supporting community tree project
April 24, 2026

A federal grant is helping Nebraska communities reimagine how trees can strengthen
infrastructure, aesthetics, local economies and resilience.

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Husker scientists name novel microorganism after Nebraska
April 23, 2026

A UNL research team has named a novel microbe — a methanogen collected from a salty, higher-pH wetland in Lincoln — after the Cornhusker State.

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Nebraska ranchers share land decisions through UNL research project
April 23, 2026

On Nebraska ranches where families have managed the same land for generations, decisions about grazing, infrastructure and stewardship are rarely made for a single season. Instead, they are shaped by decades of observation, evolving research and a deep sense of responsibility to the land. 

Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are documenting those decisions as part of a $5 million research project focused on sustainable beef production and grazing systems.

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Lawrence’s research proves crucial in safeguarding Nebraska sugar beet sector
April 21, 2026

A Husker scientist’s work is helping fight Palmer amaranth, a fast-growing superweed that can threaten sugar beet production.

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Husker research provides irrigation rules to save water, increase profits
April 21, 2026

As water supplies shrink and food demand grows, new interdisciplinary research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers a practical way for farmers to manage irrigation more efficiently while protecting their bottom line.

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