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Poust's expertise helps confirm Nanotyrannus was distinct species from T. rex

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shley Poust, Curator- Vertebrate Paleontology for the University of Nebraska State Museum, stands behind a cast of the upper jaw of a Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest specimens known.

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Shane Farritor has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He is pictured here with a prototype of one of his advanced miniaturized robots that shows promise for colon resection, a procedure used to treat diverticulitis, large colon polyps, precancerous and cancerous lesions of the colon and inflammatory bowel disease.

National Academy of Inventors honors Farritor

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Water-loving chemist also explores clusters of gold atoms

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Study: Maximizing grain yields won't meet future African needs

December 12, 2016

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Center to develop roadway safety upgrades in four states

December 9, 2016

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Robert Zink examines a bird specimen in the collections of the University of Nebraska State Museum. Zink, professor in the schools of natural resources and of biological sciences and curator of zoology, is co-author of a paper showing that zoologists have significantly underestimated the number of living bird species.

New bird species estimate soars to 18,000

December 8, 2016

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December 7, 2016

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Elliott named founding director of Carson Center

December 7, 2016

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In 1962, a memorial was built over the sunken wreckage of the USS Arizona. Since 1998, a Nebraska research team has been studying the effects of corrosion on the sunken battleship.

USS Arizona team to present findings during Pearl Harbor anniversary

December 2, 2016

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Kathleen Ousey, executive director of Linked2Literacy, talks with graduate student Ben Bentzinger about the nonprofit's programs, which provide diverse books at no cost to children and families. Linked2Literacy is based in Lincoln, but works with organizations across Nebraska to increase access to books.

Students give back, gain experience through Volunteer Ambassadors program

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Jenni Puchalla, development and ticketing services manager in Husker Athletics, prepares to donate during the We Give Blood Drive in Memorial Stadium on Nov. 14.

Today is last chance to help Huskers reclaim blood-drive title

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Chao fulfills childhood dream through first responder service

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Frankel-Russell earns Kudos for student-focused leadership

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Sarah Frankel-Russell (front, right) received a Kudos Award during the Dec. 5 meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

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