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Major NSF grant supports innovative Husker plant pathology project

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Richard Wilson, Charles Bessey Professor of plant pathology, looks through a microscope.

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Sierra Conway, an undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, collects RNA from a set of diverse corn varieties that her research team is growing and studying at the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture research fields in Lincoln. Conway is part of James Schnable’s research group at Nebraska, which is partnering with Iowa State University and six other institutions to launch the AI Institute for Resilient Agriculture.

Husker researcher part of multi-university effort to improve ag decision-making

July 29, 2021

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Campers complete art projects near Lake Olgallala at Cedar Point Biological Station.

Cedar Point continues tradition of experiential learning

July 29, 2021

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Dennis Ferraro (left), professor of practice in Nebraska’s School of Natural Resources, has won the 2021 Conservation Education Award from The Wildlife Society.

Ferraro earns Wildlife Society's education award

July 27, 2021

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The three Rural Fellows and local partners pause in front of one of the downtown Chadron murals. Jenny Nixon (left), Chantelle Schulz, Hanna Jemison, Jacy Hafer and Kerri Rempp, tourism director for the Discover Northwest Nebraska.

Rural Fellows spend summer strengthening Panhandle communities

July 23, 2021

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An artist’s rendering of the entrance to the planned Equine Sports Complex at Nebraska.

Kimmel Foundation gives $1M for new equine sports complex

July 21, 2021

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Dr. Carol Swarts (left) chats with Angela Pannier during the July 13 ceremony recognizing Pannier as the inaugural Swarts Family Chair in Biological Systems Engineering.

Pannier honored as inaugural Swarts Family Chair in Biological Systems Engineering

July 20, 2021

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Nebraska student using cloth drags to gather ticks in a field.

Uptick in tick-borne diseases spurs Cristiano's summer research

July 15, 2021

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Cade Ludwig (foreground) and Hunter Suchsland (background), co-owners of LS Lures, are participating in the Engler Fellow Experience this summer.

Engler program launches Fellow Experience

July 15, 2021

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Richard Wilson, Charles Bessey Professor of plant pathology, looks through a microscope.

Major NSF grant supports innovative Husker plant pathology project

December 18, 2025

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A red-and-black report cover that says "Research at Nebraska."

Annual research publications available

December 17, 2025

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Jackson Harvey, an accounting graduate from Underwood, Iowa, plans to work as an accountant and internal auditor at Kiewit in January.

Harvey to graduate after years of making Huskers feel at home

December 17, 2025

Nebraska to grant 1,100-plus degrees Dec. 19-20

December 18, 2025

Graduates grin after receiving their diplomas during the combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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