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Public Policy
Bureau of Sociological Research helping steer ag policy research
June 30, 2025

The expanses of land across farms and ranches are wide, but the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Bureau of Sociological Research has years of experience gathering perspectives from producers — no matter the geography — helping inform agricultural research, practices, and state and federal policymaking.

Research conducted in partnership with BOSR over the last year explored women in agriculture, grazing, soil health, precision agriculture practices, social networks and grain marketing.

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National Strategic Research Institute
NSRI strategic deterrence interns supporting electromagnetic spectrum research deliverables
June 26, 2025

Students and recent graduates from the University of Nebraska System and beyond have joined the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska to contribute their time and talent to two projects in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s mission for joint electromagnetic spectrum operations.

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Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Filina earns Fulbright to conduct research on proposed Icelandia
June 24, 2025

Husker geophysicist Irina Filina has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will travel to Iceland in summer 2026 to collect data for her ongoing research into the proposed continent of Icelandia.

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Engineering
Nebraska Engineering paves way for plastic road in South Sioux City
June 24, 2025

Millions of plastic bags are giving an old road in South Sioux City, Nebraska, a new look thanks to the expertise of Jamilla Teixeira, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and a $500,000 grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust after South Sioux City applied for funding through NET. 

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Otoe-Missouria project releases historical marker audit, community surveys
June 23, 2025

A new study of 363 modern historical markers in southeast Nebraska found that 72% focus solely on settlers, overlooking the region’s Indigenous history.

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Research examining parents’ well-being, communication in families with autistic children
June 20, 2025

For families raising a child with autism spectrum disorder, everyday moments of connection can be difficult. The disorder affects about 1 in 36 children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and often hinders social communication skills essential for personal, professional and academic growth.

HyeonJin Yoon, a research assistant professor in the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, is leading the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s role in a cross-campus study exploring how parents’ mental health affects their communication with their autistic children. The project, funded by the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Great Plains IDeA CTR, includes researchers from UNL, UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

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114 Husker undergrads receive stipends for summer research projects
June 20, 2025

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has awarded stipends to 114 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer.

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Nebraska U remains among world’s best for earning patents
June 17, 2025

Strengthening its role as a driver of research, innovation and economic growth, the University of Nebraska remains one of the world’s top institutions for earning patents.

In the latest report from the National Academy of Inventors, the NU system climbed six spots to No. 49 nationally and remained among the top 100 globally after securing 47 U.S. utility patents in 2024. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the combined research efforts of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Omaha have earned the global distinction.

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Husker researchers developing cephalopod-inspired synthetic skins
June 17, 2025

Taking a cue from ocean-dwelling species, University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers are developing synthetic skins that will support the emergence of next-generation “soft” machines, robots and other devices. The skins closely approximate the mechanical action of the chromatophores found in cephalopods – squids, octopi, cuttlefish and other species. Chromatophores are micrometer to millimeter-scale organs that contain pigment […]

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Annual Nebraska Drug Discovery and Development Pipeline symposium June 25-26
June 16, 2025

World-renowned experts will offer their insights during the fifth annual ND3P Symposium, set for June 25-26. The symposium will be virtual and highly interactive.

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