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School of Natural Resources
Researcher striving to better measure greenhouse gases
January 24, 2025

In recent years, scientists have detected methane gas from cattle burps and manure and nitrous oxide gas from nitrogen fertilizers. Scientists have trouble pinpointing the amounts of these two gases in the air because their equipment lacks accuracy. 

Now, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher is working to fine-tune the equipment.

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Food Science
Nebraska-based global center to drive bioeconomy solutions for future of food
January 24, 2025

An international research project led by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln aims to transform the future of food by driving sustainable, resilient solutions while positioning Nebraska as a national leader in the bioeconomy sector, which encompasses many industries that use biological resources to create products and services.

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Center for Brain Biology and Behavior
Husker psychology professor receives presidential award
January 17, 2025

Maital Neta, professor of psychology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.

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Nutrition and Health Sciences
Nebraska-based startup aims to improve human health through targeted drug delivery
January 16, 2025

A pair of Husker researchers has launched a startup company aimed at bringing to market an innovative method for delivering therapeutics, gene editing tools, plasmids and more to targeted locations in the human body.  

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Innovation Studio announces inaugural Robotics Fellows
January 16, 2025

Nebraska Innovation Studio, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s makerspace, has announced its inaugural cohort for the NIS Robotics Fellowship Program. The four fellows aim to develop cutting-edge products and improvements in cattle ranching, surgery, language development and precision agriculture. The 20-week fellowship began Jan. 1 and continues through May 31. Fellows receive free membership to the studio […]

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Boehm to step down as IANR leader
January 14, 2025

After nearly a decade of successful leadership, Mike Boehm is stepping down in the dual role as the University of Nebraska’s Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and vice president for agriculture and natural resources.

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Researchers building science confidence, capacity among rural early childhood educators
January 10, 2025

Soo-Young Hong, associate professor of child, youth and family studies, is leading a three-year project focused on strengthening rural early childhood educators’ competence and confidence in teaching science and engineering concepts to young children. 

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Discovery could expand number of materials used in next-gen computing
January 10, 2025

An international research team, working with cutting-edge technology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has made a discovery that may dramatically expand the materials used in next-generation, energy-efficient memory and logic devices.

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New engineering center to enhance education, resources for Nebraska’s students
January 3, 2025

To help meet the dramatically increasing demands for workforce in engineering, computing and construction, a new center in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Engineering will work to transform the engineering educational experience and make resources and opportunities accessible to all Nebraska students.

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High Plains center helps maintain climate information flow after hurricane
January 2, 2025

Climate data processed by the High Plains Regional Climate Center plays a number of key roles.

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