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Center for Plant Science Innovation
Cahoon elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 12, 2026

Edgar Cahoon, director of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Center for Plant Science Innovation, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the nation’s highest honors for scientists and engineers.

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Convening spurs conversation, excitement about university’s future
May 11, 2026

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has unique strengths that faculty can leverage to advance the university’s research mission, university leaders and guest speakers told participants at the May 4 Research and Innovation Convening.

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Nebraska U to host International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare June 1-3
May 8, 2026

University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty are at the forefront of animal welfare research and will host a June 1-3 international symposium highlighting the latest research and practical applications for beef cattle.

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Leadership News
Nelson selected as vice chancellor for research and innovation
May 6, 2026

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.

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Methane-powered tractors will bolster ag research at Nebraska U
May 6, 2026

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. 

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Research Days recognizes student research and creative activity
May 5, 2026

More than 120 graduate students and 200 undergraduate students participated in Student Research Days poster sessions in April.

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More realistic content may reduce social media harms for new moms
May 5, 2026

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
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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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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Plant Transformation Core Research Facility key to improving plants
May 1, 2026

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.

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