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A team led by Eric Weaver, associate professor of biological sciences, has developed a robust vaccine against a strain of swine influenza. Framed by a model of nucleic acid proteins is (from left) Weaver; Matt Pekarek, a graduate student in the Weaver Lab; Cedric Wooledge, a technician with the Institutional Animal Care Program; David Steffen, with the Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center; and Nicholas Jeanjaquet and Erika Petro-Turnquist, both doctoral students in the Weaver Lab. Not pictured

Husker scientists closing in on long-lasting swine flu vaccine

June 6, 2023

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Superb fairywren

Research Roundup | May 30

May 30, 2023

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Wolf spider

Uniformity of prey can yield spider-eat-spider world

May 8, 2023

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Chad Brassil accepts the Diversity Leadership Faculty award from Marco Barker, vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion.

Brassil's focus on inclusive instruction draws faculty leadership honor

April 18, 2023

Huskers (from left) Alex Contino, Ryan Nathan and Gini Phillips compare results of their search for crawfish to be part of an experiment in this file photo. The project was part of a School of Biological Sciences course offered at Nebraska’s Cedar Point Biological Station.

Biological Sciences earns NU system award for teaching excellence

April 17, 2023

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Society & Culture

The root system of a three-week-old corn plant processed through a computer vision pipeline used to automatically measure different root system architecture traits.

Nebraska researchers identify genes that help corn adapt to new environments

April 7, 2023

Agriculture & Environment

Nine University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors have been awarded professorships from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.

Nine faculty earn named professorships

April 5, 2023

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The University Libraries provides course reserves services via Canvas in support of teaching and learning. The goal of this program is to ensure all students have seamless access to affordable course materials through Canvas.

Honorees named, registration open for annual diversity awards

April 5, 2023

Take time to walk somewhere new or call an old friend to help you recharge.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for March 31

March 31, 2023

Platte River at sunset.

Study confirms nitrate can draw uranium into groundwater

March 22, 2023

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Morgan Cade

Doctoral student researching vexing problem — childhood food allergies

March 15, 2023

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Islands arranged as human footprint

Island-inhabiting giants, dwarves more vulnerable to extinction

March 9, 2023

Agriculture & Environment

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