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Husker researchers pose in a blue-lit lab. From left are: Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political science; Heather Akin, associate professor of agricultural leadership, education and communication; Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences; Emma Brase, graduate student in psychology; and Mike Dodd, professor of psychology. Hebets has a tarantula on her right wrist.

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Catherine Berrick (right) explains her research on bats to Nebraska Sen. Robert Hilkemann during the 2017 Spring Research Fair breakfast and poster presentation at the State Capitol building. Students will interact with senators as part of the 2018 fair on April 10.

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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.

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Kevin Smith, professor of political science, has published findings that people can choose liberals or conservatives by a viewing a person's photo or video. Behind Smith are photos from the 2003 Congressional Pictorial Directory. Top row from left: John Duncan (R-TN), John Olver (D-MA), George Miller (D-CA), Phil Crane (R-IL). Bottom row from left: John Shadegg (R-AZ), Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA).

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Husker researchers pose in a blue-lit lab. From left are: Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political science; Heather Akin, associate professor of agricultural leadership, education and communication; Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences; Emma Brase, graduate student in psychology; and Mike Dodd, professor of psychology. Hebets has a tarantula on her right wrist.

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