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.

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.

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.

Bai Cui, professor of mechanical and materials engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has been named a fellow of the American Ceramic Society, one of the most prestigious honors in the field of ceramic materials and engineering. He is the first Husker faculty member to receive the distinction, according to available records.

Angela Pannier, Swarts Family Chair of biological systems engineering and professor of biomedical engineering, has been named director of the Nebraska Center for Biotechnology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s agriculture and natural resources programs rank in the top 9% of nearly 500 institutions worldwide in the new QS World University Rankings.

Nebraska improved its standing from 46th to 40th globally over the past year, reflecting continued gains in academic reputation, research impact and international collaboration.