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Brandi Pessman (left), postdoctoral research associate in the School of Biological Sciences, and Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences.

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., who is shown here in a memorial in Washington, D.C., during the week of Jan. 21.

MLK Week keynote to feature Hudl’s Jasmine Kingsley

January 20, 2019

Society & Culture

Kate Christensen from Utah works on a porch rail while her husband, L1 law student Theron Christensen works on the porch column at a house on B Street. Students, faculty and staff from the College of Law participated in the city-wide Paint-A-Thon by painting four houses. August 20, 2016.

Husker Civic Challenge aims for 1.5M hours of service

January 17, 2019

Society & Culture

David Cahan holds a copy of the biography he authored, "Helmholtz: A Life in Science."

Helmholtz biography brings 25 years of research to fruition

January 11, 2019

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

A new study

Study aims to enhance quality of life for rural Nebraska minorities, communities

January 10, 2019

Society & Culture

Nebraska's Chigozie Obioma was recently featured in The New York Times.

Obioma discusses literary life in New York Times

January 7, 2019

Society & Culture

This artist rendering shows the exterior of the planned Santee Sioux Nation Family Resource Center in Niobrara.

Architecture students design new Santee Sioux Nation center

January 3, 2019

Society & Culture

Stephanie Pitcher

Husker uses technology, textiles to combat gaming stereotypes

December 19, 2018

Society & Culture

student teacher

New residential program aims to prepare 'transformative' teachers

December 17, 2018

Society & Culture

Wendy Smith

Smith named to lead Center for Transformative Teaching

January 13, 2026

Katherine S. Ankerson, UNL's 22nd chancellor, standing outside Love Library.

Ankerson takes helm; pledges bold, forward-focused leadership

January 12, 2026

A closeup of a screen with social media app icons.

Rural Nebraskans aware of, concerned about impact of online algorithms

January 12, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Nebraska Innovation Studio names 2026 fellows

January 13, 2026

A robotic welder at Nebraska Innovation Studio welds a Nebraska N to a cutout in the shape of Nebraska.

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