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More than 260 faculty, university and community leaders work together at tables in the Nebraska Union during the Research and Innovation Convening on May 7. The strategic planning summit launched an effort to define research priorities for the university.

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Nebraska U charts course to elevate research distinction

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More than 260 faculty, university and community leaders work together at tables in the Nebraska Union during the Research and Innovation Convening on May 7. The strategic planning summit launched an effort to define research priorities for the university.

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