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Report: Nebraskans’ support of legal cannabis is growing
Nearly two years after Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved medical cannabis in the state, new survey data shows cannabis legalization is gaining steam among the state’s residents.
MoreNebraska Snapshot shows AI awareness differs by age, education, income
The new Nebraska Snapshot shows that only about half, or 47%, of Nebraskans surveyed say they have read or heard a lot about artificial intelligence, with 53% saying they have read or heard little or nothing at all. Disparities in knowledge are larger when looking at age, employment, education and income level.
MoreMesonet crosses 100-station mark, serves wide range of Nebraska needs
To combat the raging wildfires that swept across western Nebraska this year, firefighters and emergency management personnel repeatedly drew on information from a key resource — the Nebraska Mesonet weather station network.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s mesonet stations, operating throughout the state, have high value for firefighters, helping them recognize periods of elevated fire danger and adapt tactics as conditions change.
MoreNebraska researchers link gut microbe to cancer-fighting immune response
A new study from a team including University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced by certain bacteria in the gut can positively impact the body’s immune response to cancer.
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UNL partnering with Iowa State, others on major biomanufacturing initiative
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a key partner in a collaboration involving about 70 institutions and organizations across Nebraska and Iowa that will create a bioeconomy-focused innovation ecosystem in the region’s rural communities.
MoreInitiative to strengthen rural communities through biomanufacturing receives $15 million in federal funding
An research initiative to bolster the economic vitality of rural communities in Nebraska and Iowa is one of 12 projects selected for the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines awards.
MoreNew project explores multilingual students’ engagement with science of reading
Lydiah Kiramba, associate professor of teaching, learning and teacher education, is beginning a project to explore how multilingual students engage with culturally sustaining Science of Reading aligned instruction. The one-year project is funded by the William T. Grant Foundation.
MoreStudy explores social media’s role in tornado disaster communication
By analyzing social media activity before, during and after a tornado, researchers found that digital platforms helped spread information throughout the disaster. At the same time, interviews with emergency managers and weather officials revealed ongoing challenges ranging from limited broadband access to fragmented media, raising questions about how best to reach vulnerable populations during life-threatening events.
MoreStudy sheds light on how mountaineering mice survive extreme environments
A Husker researcher discovered the Andean leaf-eared mouse makes its home at the peak of the Central Andes, a feat previously considered impossible for mammals.
MoreNebraska Ranch Practicum spreads research, resources to region’s producers
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln program brings the newest agricultural research and hands-on education to ranching professionals, bolstering one of the region’s major industries in the process.
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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
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
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