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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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A new eyetrack study from UNL psychology professor Maital Neta showed participants several images of surprised faces. Researchers found that those who seemed to interpret uncertainty in a more positive way clearly focused more quickly on the images’ mouths.

Are you positive? It may depend on where you look

April 22, 2016

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Elizabeth Jameson will give a talk titled "The Unsettlers' Frontier: The West Through Women's History" at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Center for Great Plains Studies.

Olson lecture to focus on women of American West

April 22, 2016

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Researchers share math program processes during Italy visit

April 20, 2016

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2 finalists named for Stubbendieck book prize

April 20, 2016

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UNL's Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, located in Love Library (pictured), has awarded three fellowships through the Digital Scholarship Incubator. The awards support and develop student-led digital humanities research that extends beyond the classroom.

Registration open for Genealogy and Family History Day

April 19, 2016

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First architecture dean finalist to host forum

April 18, 2016

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UNL researchers say not only does driver’s education significantly improve driver safety during the highest-risk period of ages 16 to 18, its protective effects continue at least until drivers reach their mid-20s.

Researchers: Yes, driver’s ed keeps young drivers safer

April 15, 2016

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Second architecture dean finalist to host forum

April 15, 2016

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Musician, sound engineer and University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumnus J. E. Van Horne Jr. sits at a table. He is wearing a black-and-white plaid dress shirt, black tie, brown jacket and glasses.

Musician J. E. Van Horne Jr. creates Husker scholarship for South Dakota students

January 8, 2026

David Berkowitz

Berkowitz named vice president for research at University of Georgia

January 7, 2026

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Archives and Special Collections launches new request system

January 7, 2026

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Volunteer Ambassador Program helps Husker find home in Nebraska

January 9, 2026