A new $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation will help keep the University of Nebraska­—Lincoln at the forefront of advanced materials science. 

A University of Nebraska–Lincoln physicist is studying how disordered, noncrystalline materials could power the next generation of microelectronics, including computing systems that mimic the human brain. Robert Streubel, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, has been awarded a five-year, $849,399 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program to pursue this research […]

Cutting-edge research happening right here in Nebraska is closely tied to two of this year’s Nobel Prizes in science.

pilot program led by the University Libraries is expanding access to no-cost or lower-cost course materials for thousands of Nebraska students — building on a program that has already saved more than $3 million since its launch.

True crime is a lucrative genre, topping ratings and spawning online communities. Despite its popularity — and its ability to highlight cases that need attention — the production of true crime has a dark side, often adding to the trauma experienced by victims’ loved ones.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln scholar Kelli Boling published new research highlighting the impacts of true crime media on the family and friends of crime victims.

Previous research has shown that higher education dampens support for capital punishment, but University of Nebraska scholars have discovered those collegiate effects are lessened among conservatives.