Tag: Breakthroughs

Increasing the number of external honorific awards is one of UNL’s strategic goals. The following list includes selected awards and accomplishments that Husker researchers earned in fiscal year 2025.

Biologist Rene Martin’s research revealed, for the first time, that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, meaning they absorb light from the sun and re-emit intensely bright colors. Martin’s work generated headlines across the world, including in The New York Times, the Guardian and Smithsonian Magazine.

Nebraska marketing scholars Alok Kumar and Amit Saini found that group purchasing organizations can play a key role in reducing health care expenses and enhancing patient care. Working in partnership with hospitals, GPOs realize savings by aggregating purchases and negotiating discounts with manufacturers and distributors.

In her first book, “Out of Paper: Drawing, Environment, and the Body in 1960s America,” Nebraska art historian Katie Anania explores how U.S. artists used paper to redefine the relationship between the body and its surroundings. The book, a 10-year endeavor, also explores how drawing emerged as a means of participating in democracy and public life.

Accurate estimates of crop yield potential and gaps are key in planning how to meet growing food demand globally. Nebraska agronomists significantly contributed to an international study that demonstrates longstanding statistical methods are insufficient.

A wearable device developed by Husker engineer Eric Markvicka may help patients with chronic conditions stay ahead of disease flare-ups, which is key to improved outcomes and reduced mortality. A multimodal approach provides insight into a wearer’s holistic health and enables earlier, faster and more accurate identification of disease exacerbations.