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National Strategic Research Institute

Researchers conduct tests with the Diocles Laser, which is part of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Extreme Light Laboratory. The laser is being used to further national defense research aimed at detecting bombs hidden in cargo containers.

National defense research readies for second phase

June 6, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Nebraska students work in a biological systems engineering lab on campus. A new partnership between NU's National Strategic Research Initiative and Los Alamos National Laboratory is designed to expand biodefense instruction across the University of Nebraska.

NU, Los Alamos partnership to strengthen biodefense instruction

May 10, 2018

Science & Technology

The renovation of Behlen Laboratory includes an update to the exterior façade and a complete remodel of the top three floors. The redesigned space will be used to further national defense research at Nebraska.

Behlen remodel amps up Nebraska's defense research

September 28, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Sharif's team to contribute to cybersecurity effort

February 9, 2017

Science & Technology

A vehicle is examined at a military checkpoint in this photo from the Department of Defense. The National Strategic Research Institute has earned a $1 million contract to continue its research on improving military checkpoints.

Project aims to enhance military checkpoints

October 19, 2016

Science & Technology

Shouyuan Chen, UNL research assistant professor of physics and astronomy, shows a uranium disk and steel casing. An X-ray laser successfully imaged the uranium hidden within the casing.

Novel X-ray method could detect nuclear materials

December 21, 2015

Laurence Rilett

UNL team to lead research into safer entry points for military

October 19, 2015

'Transdisciplinary Conversations' series workshop is Nov. 17

October 14, 2015

NU constituents testify in support of legislative agenda

March 4, 2015

Abstracts sought for DoD conference

January 23, 2015

UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman welcomes faculty to an interdisciplinary faculty retreat at Nebraska Innovation Campus earlier this year. NIC is an area of investment in the 2015-17 proposed biennial budget request for the University of Nebraska system.

Economic development drives NU's proposed budget request

July 11, 2014

A technician adjusts the Diocles Laser in UNL's Extreme Light Laboratory. The lab is led by Donald Umstadter, one of four UNL researchers featured in the first report from the University of Nebraska's National Strategic Research Institute.

Report highlights early successes of STRATCOM partnership

April 24, 2014