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University of Nebraska–Lincoln paleontologist Ross Secord will unearth the rich history of vertebrate paleontology at the University of Nebraska State Museum in a Jan. 28 talk, part of the university’s Nebraska Lectures: Chancellor’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

Nebraska researchers, using the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, have set out to discover two things: whether a floating treatment wetland would reduce excess nutrients, such as nitrogen, from the water; and whether the plants can survive Nebraska’s harsh winter.

As demand increases for employees with expertise in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, representation of Latinos in STEM fields continues to lag. Nebraska researchers are exploring whether the STEM training gap is due in part to challenges measuring the academic achievement of language-minority students.

Nebraska scientists are making advances in nano-engineering that could aid the scalability of future electronics.

As the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s sesquicentennial year draws to a close, take a look back at important researchers and scholars who shaped Nebraska as an institution and were pioneers in their fields. These notable Nebraskans were featured in the 2018-2019 Research Report, available online.

New research from the Trauma, Violence and Abuse Lab at Nebraska examined whether PTSD in mothers affects their parenting behavior, and what role emotional regulation may play. The findings suggest PTSD is related to dysfunctional parenting, but that emotional dysregulation accounts for this relationship.