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Surprise! Researchers explore links between stress, decision making

December 1, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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Fulfilling the Dream Award nominees sought

November 22, 2017

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Native American judges (all front) Claudette White (left) and Abby Abinati (right) pose with "Tribal Justice" filmmaker Anne Makepeace during the documentary premiere at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara. White and Makepeace will take part in Nebraska's Tribal Justice Forum on Nov. 27-28. Also pictured are White's relatives (from left) Dorena, Zion and Mary.

Tribal Justice Forum features panel discussions, documentary

November 21, 2017

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Nebraska research drills into demographic drivers of death-penalty support

November 17, 2017

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A University of Nebraska-Lincoln brain study shows liberal voters may penalize Democratic candidates with conservative views.

Left-brained: Study suggests conservative Democrats don't compute for liberal voters

November 13, 2017

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Brooklyn Steffen (left), a first-year student majoring in agribusiness, and Josephine Browning, a senior majoring in statistics, studying in cozy booths in the Nebraska East Union.

Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Oct. 31

October 31, 2025

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Nebraska degrees propel Porter to sweet success as candy entrepreneur

October 31, 2025

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The Nebraska Community Blood Bank thanked the entire university community for making the annual homecoming blood drive a success.

Volunteers sought to help secure $1M Big Ten blood donation challenge

October 31, 2025

Showcase allows community leaders to explore research partnerships

October 31, 2025

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