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Husker alumnus prepares for 2020 Olympic bid

February 22, 2018

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

"The competitive position of Nebraska exporters in agriculture and manufacturing improves as the dollar falls," says Eric Thompson, an economist and director of the Bureau of Business Research at Nebraska.

Declining dollar helps boost Nebraska economic outlook

February 21, 2018

Nebraska's Steve Goddard (left) and Jon Kerrigan (right) meet with a Japanese colleague during an international trade mission in early February.

University, state officials collaborate on trade mission to Japan

February 20, 2018

From right, evaluators Michelle Howell Smith, Susan Pense and Leslie Hawley provide feedback to teachers and school personnel participating in the Expanded Learning Opportunity Design Challenge.

Researchers evaluate rural Nebraska after-school programs

February 20, 2018

Society & Culture

Husker students help produce report on human trafficking

February 20, 2018

Society & Culture

Jay Storz stands on the Tibetan Plateau, more than 15,000 feet above sea level. Storz and his colleagues have shown that many high-altitude bird species underwent different mutations to develop the same adaptation: hemoglobin better at capturing and distributing scarce oxygen.

Study: High-altitude birds evolve similar traits via different mutations

February 19, 2018

Science & Technology

Megan Elliott is a mentor at the Berlinale Talents summit in Berlin.

Elliott excited for 'brilliant opportunity' to mentor, learn, network in Berlin

February 19, 2018

Phi Mu sorority members dance during the HuskerThon event on Feb. 17. The sorority raised the most money for the event, which supports Children's Miracle Network.

HuskerThon raises $203K for Children's Miracle Network

February 19, 2018

Chancellor Green discusses proposed cuts, lauds unity rally

February 16, 2018

A young patient of Children's Hospital gets a dancing boost at the 2017 Huskerthon dance marathon, which raised $174,000 for the hospital. The 2018 event is slated for Feb. 17.

Huskers dance night away in support of Children's Hospital

February 16, 2018

Bikes hang in the Outdoor Adventures Center bike shop. A new community partnership is bringing a bike-share service to campus this spring.

Community bike-share service coming to campus

February 16, 2018

Cary Savage

CB3 director lauds center, aims for stronger national profile

February 15, 2018

Science & Technology

Seth Marshall, a junior journalism major, testifies in front of the Nebraska Legislature's Appropriations Committee as Chancellor Ronnie Green and NU Regent Tim Clare look on. Marshall is a first-generation student who is paying his own way through college. He told the committee that proposed state budget reductions could put a university education out of his financial reach.

Bounds, university supporters testify at budget hearing

February 15, 2018

Vincent Kumwenda (left), a Mandela Washington Fellow in summer 2017, places a time capsule next to the roots of a London Planetree as Nebraska's Laurence Ballard uses a shovel to hold back soil. The event was part of a Mandela Day observance during the fellows' 2017 visit to Nebraska.

Nebraska makes elite list of U.S.-Africa program hosts

February 15, 2018

More than 1,500 members of the campus community participated in a student-led "Hate Will Never Win" rally at the Coliseum on Feb. 14. The slogan was launched by the Huskers men's basketball team and has gained wide acceptance by Nebraska's student body.

'Hate Will Never Win' rally draws 1,500+

February 14, 2018

Director and screenwriter Alexander Payne shoots a photo of the audience during the 58th international Thessaloniki Film Festival on Nov. 7, 2017. Payne will be Nebraska's undergraduate commencement speaker on May 5.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Payne to address May graduates

February 14, 2018

Patrice McMahon

McMahon is new director of University Honors Program

February 14, 2018

Fellows

Innovation Fellows excited for 'incredible' outreach opportunity

February 13, 2018

Climate change is expected to reduce the nesting space of the sharp-tailed grouse, according to a recent study by researchers at Nebraska.

Higher temperatures likely to affect sharp-tailed grouse, study finds

February 13, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

University of Nebraska City Campus entrance gate

University unveils 'serious' cuts ahead of state budget hearing

February 12, 2018