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Center for Research on Children Youth Families and Schools
Sheridan is first Husker elected to National Academy of Education
March 28, 2024

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Susan Sheridan has been elected to the National Academy of Education.

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Food Science
Husker scientist aims for personalized nutritional medicine
March 25, 2024

In five to 10 years, patients may be able to get individualized recommendations from health care providers on nutritional approaches specifically tailored to the bacteria living in the patients’ digestive systems, enabling them to ward off a host of diseases.

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Student Research
Research boosts IANR undergrads’ educational, personal development
March 22, 2024

For Husker undergraduates in agriculture and natural resources studies, hands-on research opportunities — whether in the laboratory, out in the field or at a computer — are a key part of the learning experience.

Departments in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources have taken a range of steps to maximize the educational value students receive from research activities. Research-focused internships are essential. So are faculty mentoring and undergrad research events.

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Biomedical Research
Liquid metal may point way to wearable ultrasound devices
March 22, 2024

Nebraska researchers are investigating the properties and potential applications of liquid metal droplets. They might be useful in wearable devices that can diagnose multiple diseases and conditions.

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Nebraska study illuminates social media trap for new moms
March 20, 2024

Being a new mom is not glamorous or effortless — no matter what some social media influencers suggest — and the uptick of idealized portrayals online has been shown to have deleterious effects on moms.

Some moms may be even more affected than others, according to new research from University of Nebraska–Lincoln scholar Ciera Kirkpatrick.

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Nebraska rises among world’s best for earning patents
March 15, 2024

Continued excellence in innovation helped the University of Nebraska improve its ranking among the world’s leading academic institutions for earning patents. In a recent report from the National Academy of Inventors, the NU system ranks 73rd worldwide after earning 46 U.S. utility patents in 2023. Nebraska was No. 79 in 2022 and has now been included in […]

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Shen’s innovative camera focused on improving pipeline safety, reliability
March 14, 2024

A camera system developed by Nebraska’s Zhigang Shen is able to efficiently identify internal defects in pipelines that shuttle gases nationwide.

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Real-life experiences shape new Husker climate resilience strategy
March 4, 2024

More than 100 people gathered Feb. 27 at the Nebraska East Union to share how climate has affected their lives and livelihoods in recent years — and to offer ideas how to make communities more resilient to future climate events.

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Professor to discuss drones’ use in predicting severe weather in Nebraska Lecture
March 4, 2024

Drones are an increasingly useful tool for tracking and predicting severe weather. A Nebraska researcher will discuss drones’ forecasting potential during the spring Nebraska Lecture April 2.

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Morrill Hall reopening to the public March 15
March 1, 2024

The University of Nebraska State Museum and Mueller Planetarium will reopen to the public on March 15.

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