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Team to research radiation exposure drugs

November 30, 2017

Science & Technology

Mila Saskova-Pierce (right) protested the 1968 military occupation of Prague in Czechoslovakia, and was photographed as she translated Czech for the Russian soldiers. She fled the country and eventually came to Nebraska as a professor of Czech and Russian. She maintained close ties to the Czech community, and was tapped in October as the honorary Czech consulate for Nebraska.

Prague Spring propels prof to career preserving Czech heritage

November 29, 2017

Society & Culture

Guy Trainin

Partnership focused on improving K-12 computer science education

November 29, 2017

Science & Technology

Riders get on the N-E Ride shuttle outside Othmer Hall on the morning of Nov. 16. The weekday shuttle, which started in 2014, is primarily used to connect Nebraska Engineering campuses in Lincoln and Omaha.

An Hour on Campus: N-E Ride Shuttle

November 29, 2017

Shelby Aaberg teaches a math class at Scottsbluff High School in 2013. Most rural Nebraskans say diverse viewpoints add value and feel at ease with people from different backgrounds, according to the 2017 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Poll highlights diversity, optimism in rural Nebraska

November 29, 2017

In a new book, Nebraska's Brenda Wristen is combining years of research and study to help show small-handed pianists that they can continue to play difficult compositions by developing new ways to finger the keys.

Wristen co-authors guide to aid small-handed pianists

November 28, 2017

A new project led by Nebraska’s Ken Kiewra (right) has created a series of videos that provide details on how parents interact with their talented children. The project included assistance from Amanda Witte (left).

'Prodigies of the Prairie' offers tips on raising talented kids

November 27, 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

Gilman Scholars

13 Huskers earn Gilman Scholarship to study abroad

November 27, 2017

Bill Moos, Nebraska's new director of athletics, talks during an Oct. 15 press conference in Memorial Stadium. The new hire was announced by Chancellor Ronnie Green (left).

Moos launches search for next Husker football coach

November 25, 2017

Bottles sit in the lab of Nebraska's Jay Storz, one of four Husker researchers who have been named AAAS fellows. Others honored include Roger Bruning, David Hage and Jim Lewis. Since 2016, 17 Nebraska faculty have earned the AAAS honor.

Bruning, Hage, Lewis, Storz named AAAS fellows

November 22, 2017

Science & Technology

Indicator shows state's economic growth to slow in mid-2018

November 22, 2017

Members of the Nebraska Student Veteran Organization walk along an Iowa highway during the 2017 The Things They Carry Ruck March. The event, organized by Nebraska and Iowa students, is designed to raise public awareness of veteran suicides.

Huskers, Hawkeyes team up for veteran suicide awareness

November 21, 2017

Husker kicker Drew Brown shakes hands with veterans during the 2016 football game against Minnesota in Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska remains among nation's best for veteran success

November 21, 2017

Varner Hall, home of University of Nebraska Central Administration

$6.6M saved through budget reduction recommendations

November 21, 2017

Chancellor Ronnie Green delivered the 2017 State of the University address on Sept. 19, mapping out university initiatives for the year ahead.

Chancellor: With hard work, Nebraska can lead on free speech issues

November 20, 2017

Bison graze at the Niobrara Valley Preserve one year after a wildfire swept through

Ecologists show that Nebraska Sandhills can withstand wildfire

November 18, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Is Africa the world's next breadbasket? Nebraska study says it's unlikely

November 17, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Nebraska research drills into demographic drivers of death-penalty support

November 17, 2017

Society & Culture

How do atmospheric shifts affect soil-dwelling microbes?

November 17, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology