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Husker researchers pose in a blue-lit lab. From left are: Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political science; Heather Akin, associate professor of agricultural leadership, education and communication; Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences; Emma Brase, graduate student in psychology; and Mike Dodd, professor of psychology. Hebets has a tarantula on her right wrist.

Husker researchers collaborate to explore fear of spiders

March 2, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

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The sunrise behind Oldfather Hall casts blues and pinks into the sky.

Rural drug addiction project expands collaborations, reach

February 24, 2026

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Manda Williamson in portrait

Facing new ADA rules, Williamson builds tool to fix accessibility issues

February 10, 2026

Timothy Nelson

Nelson is next director of Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior

December 19, 2025

Five participants walk along Fletcher Avenue between Murdock and Alvo during the Oct. 30 morning leg of the annual ruck march, with a support vehicle following behind. The multi-day march begins in Omaha and ends at Memorial Stadium to raise awareness of veteran suicide and encourage seeking mental health support.

Huskers lead 50-mile march for veteran suicide prevention, awareness

October 30, 2025

Trauma-Capable Schools: WIN Chairs (left to right) Halley Kruse, Peg Slagle, Lisa Smith, Betsy Tonniges, Tina Spatz and Karen Linder are pictured with Cheryl Turner (middle), training specialist and project lead for Trauma-Capable Schools at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Grant expands Trauma-Capable Schools program to rural Nebraska

October 15, 2025

Society & Culture

Jenna Finch, assistant professor of psychology, poses next to a window, with her right hand on the sill.

Finch using CAREER award to help students with leap to third grade

August 19, 2025

Society & Culture

Wiederholt finds her team, grows her community through lacrosse

August 8, 2025

Emily Caldwell stands near a military memorial on campus.

Caldwell named National Veterans Leadership Foundation fellow

April 21, 2025

Society & Culture

A tree branch with blossoms in foreground of Nebraska Union plaza

Symposium on Motivation is April 16-17

April 7, 2025

Chelle Gillan leads a high school class in Central City, Nebraska, in this November 2022 file photo.

University partnerships working toward safer schools in Nebraska

February 21, 2025

Maital Neta, professor of psychology, poses for a portrait inside the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior's MRI room.

Husker psychology professor receives presidential award

January 17, 2025

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