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Nebraska and South Dakota researchers are collaborating to find solutions to unique challenges faced by rural Native American survivors of domestic violence.

Researchers explore solutions to domestic violence among rural Native Americans

January 4, 2021

Instructors work with children on a Native American reservation as part of the IMpower violence prevention program. (Photo courtesy of Brooke Duthie Photography)

Research addresses sexual violence prevention among Native American youth

December 17, 2020

Society & Culture

Nebraska Extension and community volunteers combine flood relief efforts in spring 2019, after floods ravaged much of the state. (Photo by Jason Wessendorf, Verdigre Eagle)

Research exploring ways to help the helpers in the wake of natural disasters

December 11, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Keting Chen, human sciences doctoral student in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, is investigating how home and childcare environments affect preschool-aged children’s numeracy skills — the ability to understand and work with numbers.

Study explores ways to bolster early childhood numeracy skills

October 23, 2020

Early childhood teachers’ non-contact time — time away from students in the classroom — enables them to address other work demands, such as crafting instruction plans, assessing children’s development and communicating with families.

Study assessing how early childhood educators spend time away from students

October 21, 2020

Edwards studying recovery program for women with past addiction, victimization

October 21, 2020

Society & Culture

A Yazidi woman shows off a large batch of naan, a round, flat, leavened bread. In keeping with cultural traditions, many women share freshly prepared naan with their neighbors, including Americans. (Photo courtesy of Zozan Bashar)

Project gives voice to refugee population

October 7, 2020

Data analysis from a recent Nebraska study reveals that children’s experiences up to age 5 impact their lives at age 15.

Early adversity, neighborhoods have lasting impacts on children

July 31, 2020

Society & Culture

Cross-campus collaboration aims to strengthen early childhood research

July 20, 2020

Society & Culture

A Nebraska research project is analyzing official U.S. government discourse regarding the coronavirus — such as use of the phrase “Chinese virus” — in a variety of news and social media sources, as well as public comments connected to those sources.

Research analyzes ‘Chinese virus’ rhetoric and its impacts

June 29, 2020

Society & Culture

Researchers are testing a model that conceptualizes emotion regulation, mindfulness and parasympathetic tone in teachers as central resources that foster their well-being and capacity for high-quality caregiving.

Interdisciplinary study leverages technology to assess preschool teachers’ resilience

May 13, 2020

Using a Braille writing machine, a student writes a paper at the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired in Nebraska City.

Project VIEW aims to sharpen writing instruction for visually impaired

March 25, 2020

Society & Culture