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O'Donnell named Yeutter Institute director

June 27, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

(From left) Rachel Gordon, Beverley Rilett and Megan Ekstrom discuss the George Eliot Archive during a meeting June 15 in the Adele Hall Learning Commons at Love Library. Not picture is team member Riley Jhi, who attended the meeting via Skype.

Huskers help create George Eliot digital archive

June 25, 2018

Society & Culture

Research led by Nebraska's Yiqi Yang is aimed at converting poultry feathers and waste garments into commercially viable textiles. The project recently received funding from the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

Feathers to fibers project earns environmental trust grant

June 25, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Erwin Barbour (in suit) provides instruction on the placement of "Archie," Nebraska's iconic mammoth skeleton, while preparatory Henry Reider inspects metal framework supporting the ribs.

New exhibition digs up roots of NU State Museum

June 22, 2018

Society & Culture

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for June 22

June 22, 2018

Ann Williams, an enslaved woman, jumped from a third-story window in an attempt to escape from being sold in the interstate slave trade. Williams' story is being told in the animated short film, 'Anna,' which was produced by a team of scholars from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Nebraska-produced ‘Anna’ collects top animation prize at festival

June 22, 2018

Society & Culture

University to house Nebraska’s first self-driving shuttle

June 21, 2018

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Samuel Harvey is hugged by his mother, Elisia Flaherty, after being presented a scholarship by Donde Plowman

Scholarship surprise rewards perfect ACT score

June 20, 2018

Eric Thompson (second from right), associate professor of economics, works with student research assistants in the College of Business Administration’s Bureau of Business Research. The bureau is designed to assist with Nebraska’s economic development efforts.

Indicator: Economic growth to slow during fourth quarter

June 20, 2018

Jazz in June organizers are working with architecture students to develop a canopy for Jazz in June concerts. The concept for the 2019 season, shown here, will feature some 2,000 box kites suspended over the stage and VIP seating area.

Shade structure may float over Jazz in June

June 19, 2018

Science & Technology

A student works with a child at the Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory

Ruth Staples Lab earns top accreditation scores

June 19, 2018

Nebraska researchers have devised a more efficient and accurate way to scan the structural properties of plants.

360 degrees, 180 seconds: New technique speeds analysis of crop traits

June 18, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

University of Nebraska-Lincoln student Maddy Diedrichsen (second from right) works with high school students on a microclimate project in Memorial Stadium June 14. The high school students attended Nebraska's National Weather Camp, June 10-15.

Weather camp allows teens to explore climate, careers

June 15, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Nebraska's Deryl Hatch-Tocaimaza (right) recently received a Department of Defense award for his ongoing support of Adam Fullerton, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and doctoral student. Fullerton nominated Hatch for the honor.

Hatch honored for student veteran support

June 15, 2018

The remnants of the wood pylons on the barrier which are designed to snap off while absorbing the energy of the crash to help slowly stop the car.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for June 15

June 15, 2018

University unveils 'serious' cuts ahead of state budget hearing

Nominees sought for diversity, inclusion vice chancellor

June 15, 2018

Eric Knoll, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, teaches the Laboratory Instruction and Management course in October 2017.

Huskers help fill Nebraska's growing ag education needs

June 14, 2018

Binge drinking

Study: Binge drinkers' brains respond differently to risky child's play

June 14, 2018

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Kelsey Ewert of Ogallala enjoys the sunshine May 4 as she sits in a hammock outside the Nebraska Union. Ewert and more than 4,800 other University of Nebraska–Lincoln students made the spring Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students.

4,800-plus named to Deans' List/honor roll for spring 2018

June 13, 2018

Nebraska scientists are leading a Department of Defense-funded project to develop technology that can administer oxygen to wounded military members being transported from remote locales.

DoD-funded microbubble tech to address lung injuries

June 12, 2018

Science & Technology