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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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Nebraska students take part in a poster session in Howard L. Hawks Hall. More than 100 100 undergraduates from across the United States and Puerto Rico are getting a 10-week preview of graduate programs at Nebraska.

Summer Research Program paves way to Nebraska

July 3, 2018

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

The Hannah family harvests hay in Cherry County, Nebraska.

Black homesteaders project receives additional funding

June 28, 2018

Society & Culture

A new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln examined food fraud's effects producers using consumer valuation of extra virgin olive oil.

Study: Food fraud spoils value for all

June 27, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Meredith Martin, assistant professor of educational psychology, is conducting research on factors contributing to peer threat to understand how children cope in different ways.

Nebraska research battles adolescent bullying, peer threat

June 27, 2018

Society & Culture

(From left) Rachel Gordon, Beverley Rilett and Megan Ekstrom discuss the George Eliot Archive during a meeting June 15 in the Adele Hall Learning Commons at Love Library. Not picture is team member Riley Jhi, who attended the meeting via Skype.

Huskers help create George Eliot digital archive

June 25, 2018

Society & Culture

Erwin Barbour (in suit) provides instruction on the placement of "Archie," Nebraska's iconic mammoth skeleton, while preparatory Henry Reider inspects metal framework supporting the ribs.

New exhibition digs up roots of NU State Museum

June 22, 2018

Society & Culture

Ann Williams, an enslaved woman, jumped from a third-story window in an attempt to escape from being sold in the interstate slave trade. Williams' story is being told in the animated short film, 'Anna,' which was produced by a team of scholars from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Nebraska-produced ‘Anna’ collects top animation prize at festival

June 22, 2018

Society & Culture

University to house Nebraska’s first self-driving shuttle

June 21, 2018

Science & Technology

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

Volunteer Ambassador Program helps Husker find home in Nebraska

January 9, 2026

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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