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April Stortvedt teaches her fifth-grade class in Lincoln, Nebraska. Stortvedt participated in TAPP for Latino Families along with one of her students.

Research builds relationships between schools, Latino families

April 4, 2018

Society & Culture

Nebraska's Julie Tippens is researching how Congolese refugees, particularly elders, are faring in Tanzania's urban environments.

Tippens explores well-being among African refugees

March 20, 2018

From right, evaluators Michelle Howell Smith, Susan Pense and Leslie Hawley provide feedback to teachers and school personnel participating in the Expanded Learning Opportunity Design Challenge.

Researchers evaluate rural Nebraska after-school programs

February 20, 2018

Society & Culture

Amanda Moen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln doctoral student in school psychology, has developed a measure to assess how preschool teachers rate their effectiveness at building family-school relationships.

Student project assesses teachers' confidence in family engagement

January 23, 2018

Society & Culture

Christina Fernandez, a pediatrician with the Creighton University Medical Center, examines a child. A partnership that included researchers from four Nebraska universities shows promise in assisting parents with early childhood obesity.

Researchers develop family-centered approach to address child obesity

December 5, 2017

Society & Culture

Children interact with a new Nebraska-developed virtual reality game that teaches children about nutrition and physical activity.

Virtual reality game aims to teach children healthy habits

November 27, 2017

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Huskers create tools to aid in developmental diagnoses

July 14, 2017

Society & Culture

A child with microcephaly is held by a caregiver in a Brazil facility that cares for people affected by congenital zika syndrome.

Study explores how to support caregivers affected by Zika virus

June 26, 2017

Society & Culture

Youth Science

Researcher examines enhancing preschool science instruction

June 20, 2017

Society & Culture

Megan Jorgensen, a Nebraska student teacher in 2014, works with a sixth grader at Park Middle School. A university research team is examining how experienced educators can act as coaches, providing feedback to teachers and enhance classroom performance.

Team explores coaching strategies to benefit teachers, students

March 28, 2017

Society & Culture

Nebraska researcher Lorey Wheeler is part of a $1 million National Science Foundation project designed to engage students' interest in engineering, especially those underrepresented in the field.

Project aims to shape kids’ attitudes toward engineering

January 31, 2017

Society & Culture

Science & Technology

Micheale Marcus works with a child as part of the university's early childhood autism spectrum disorder training program.

Students gain skills in early childhood autism disorders

November 7, 2016