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Lucia Fernandez-Ballester, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, poses next to a microscope and computer monitor in a lab.

Husker engineer earns NSF award to study release of micro-, nanoplastics

September 30, 2025

Science & Technology

Lindsay Johnson (left) and Emily Case-Buskirk look at a piece of paper at a table with a microphone on it. In the background is a computer monitor with a map of the United States showing "NOAA Gridded 7-Day Precipitation."

'Drought Download' video series visualizes U.S. Drought Monitor

September 30, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Student connecting wires as part of a robotics project.

Nebraska Engineering launches state’s first robotics major

September 29, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

A Nebraska Innovation Studio member guides a welding robot in the metal shop.

Nebraska Innovation Studio marking 10 years, launching service center

September 29, 2025

Science & Technology

Two female students put their heads through Lil Red and Herbie cutouts decorated with pomping in front of a fraternity house.

Homecoming festivities include market, festival, parade

September 26, 2025

Thirty-three young people — all students in the Nebraska Entrepreneurship Accelerator — pose near a staircase in Howard L. Hawks Hall in formal attire.

Center for Entrepreneurship expands accelerator with second cohort

September 26, 2025

Two-thirds of Nebraskans are 'homegrown,' report shows

September 25, 2025

Ten young men and 10 young women — all 2025 homecoming royalty finalists — pose for a photo in the stands at Memorial Stadium, with the football field in the background. The men are wearing black suits with red ties, and the women are wearing red blazers with black shirts.

20 Huskers named 2025 homecoming royalty finalists

September 24, 2025

Kate Lyons, associate professor of biological sciences, and Peter Wagner, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences, in front of a statue of a Bison latifrons in Morrill Hall.

International team publishes framework for study of ‘Earth engineers’

September 23, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Students plant the Indigenous garden on Sept. 16.

Indigenous garden creates space for expanded teaching, learning

September 22, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

An aerial view of South Sioux City, showing a white water tower with a cardinal on it, a fire station, gas station and several other businesses.

Rural Nebraskans remain confident in their local institutions, poll shows

September 19, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

A virtual learning coordinator for the University of Nebraska State Museum, gives a virtual tour to more than 120 young students April 14, 2020.

Internet usage during pandemic illuminated urban-rural digital divide

September 19, 2025

Science & Technology

Connor O'Dell posing with Herbie Husker and Lil' Red on the turf in Memorial Stadium.

O'Dell turns Husker freebie into lifesaving gift

September 18, 2025

Four young men and six young women — all members of the 2025-26 cohort of Kiewit Scholars — pose for a photograph on a staircase in Kiewit Hall.

Engineering announces fifth cohort of Kiewit Scholars

September 18, 2025

Science & Technology

Thirty college students in dress clothes pose for a photo on the west steps of Howard L. Hawks Hall.

34 first-year Huskers join Integrity in Business Leadership program

September 16, 2025

Thirty-nine college students — all members of the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management — pose for a photograph on the rooftop of the Kauffman Academic Residential Center on a clear day.

Raikes School continues to grow, welcomes cohort of 44

September 15, 2025

Science & Technology

Color portrait of Dr. Lindsay Waechter-Mead on a red campus background.

Waechter-Mead named director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance program

September 15, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Two dozen or so people sit in a circle playing a traditional Indigenous guessing game called a hand game at the Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center.

Otoe-Missouria Day events include ceremony, art exhibition

September 10, 2025

Society & Culture

The Love Library cupola is visible through the trees on a cloudy day.

739 new students join University Honors Program

September 10, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Artists Karen Blessen, wearing a black sweater, stands in an art workshop.

University Libraries to host exhibition of artist Karen Blessen’s journals

September 9, 2025