Tag: Partnerships

Nine Husker researchers earned National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program awards during the 2025 cycle, tying an institutional record set in 2024.

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.

Many children, particularly those in rural communities, enter kindergarten knowing less about science than about reading or math. Nebraska’s Soo-Young Hong leads a project aimed at strengthening early childhood educators’ competence and confidence in teaching STEM concepts.

Nebraska students from the College of Architecture are collaborating on an innovative housing initiative aimed at mitigating affordability and accessibility gaps in the housing market. They are designing small, sustainable homes tailored to both older adults and first-time homebuyers in Omaha, Nebraska.

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.