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Gluten tag? Common restaurant practice transfers gluten to gluten-free pasta

August 27, 2021

Science & Technology

First Year Research Experience allows students to use their federal work study funds in a research or creative activities job, enabling students to get paid to learn

Faculty mentors needed for the First Year Research Experience program

April 9, 2021

Jessica Corman (center), assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources, discusses a rock teaming with aquatic life with students Matthew Chen and Kayla Vondracek during a UCARE project on the Niobrara River in July 2019.

135 students receive stipends for summer research projects

July 7, 2020

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Society & Culture

Nebraska students Madison Burger and Allison Porter work with Greg Bashford as part of a UCARE project in 2016. Part of the work, shown here, included using a device that measures brain waves through eyelid pressure.

154 undergrads receive summer research stipends

May 29, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

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Society & Culture

Cutline 1: Lauren Uhlig, a senior environmental studies and fisheries and wildlife major, presents findings from her summer UCARE project during a poster session Aug. 7 at the Nebraska Union. Uhlig worked closely with Deborah Bathke, a climate scientist at the National Drought Mitigation Center; and Theresa Jedd, an environmental policy specialist at the drought center; on the project.

Q&A: Student project examines drought perceptions

August 15, 2018

Agriculture & Environment

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147 students receive stipends for summer research projects

May 25, 2018

Science & Technology

Student Amzie Dunekacke (left) works with Laura White, Weaver Professor of English at Nebraska, on a UCARE project in 2016. Eighty-eight Nebraska students have earned stipends to participate in research with faculty members this summer.

88 students receive stipends for summer research projects

May 10, 2017

Science & Technology