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Nelson selected as vice chancellor for research and innovation
Jennifer Mize Nelson has been named the vice chancellor for research and innovation at UNL, following a rigorous internal search process. The appointment, announced May 6 by Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson, is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
MoreMethane-powered tractors will bolster ag research at Nebraska U
Faculty and students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources will have new agriculture research and education opportunities because of the gift of two New Holland methane-powered tractors.
MoreResearch Days recognizes student research and creative activity
More than 120 graduate students and 200 undergraduate students participated in Student Research Days poster sessions in April.
MoreMore realistic content may reduce social media harms for new moms
Scrolling through picture-perfect portrayals of motherhood may be doing real harm to moms, but a new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln media scholar Ciera Kirkpatrick shows a “dose of reality” may mitigate some of the damage.
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Husker engineers tackle water systems fouling
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 […]
MoreLand-grant universities key to agricultural innovation, USDA chief scientist says
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.
MorePlant Transformation Core Research Facility key to improving plants
UNL’s Plant Transformation Core Research Facility helps scientists give plants new abilities by precisely modifying and introducing DNA, developing more productive crops and deepening understanding of how plants work.
MoreHolland’s new NSF-funded resource will boost AI, machine learning research
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.
MoreNew study details changing U.S. irrigated agriculture, viability strategies
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.
MoreResearchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu
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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Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory
Center for Resilience in Working Agricultural Landscapes
National Endowment for the Humanities
Center for Root and Rhizobiome Innovation
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Center for Biotechnology
Nebraska Center for Redox Biology
Nebraska Center for Integrated Biomolecular Communication
Gnotobiotic Mouse Program
Nebraska Governance and Technology Center
Arts and Humanities Research Engagement Program






