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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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This test is used by researchers to determine the number of generic bacteria in soil samples. Recent UNL research has found that antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes in Nebraska soils not grazed by livestock or inhabited by people, suggesting that antibiotic resistance also occurs naturally in the environment.

Naturally antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in Nebraska prairies

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Nebraska researcher finds gold — and other metals

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Marilyn Stains, UNL assistant professor of chemistry, is studying how science, technology, engineering and mathematics are taught at the university level and how to improve programs that train faculty to better teach science.

NSF award aids Stains' research on STEM teaching

February 16, 2016

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February 15, 2016

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Thanks to grants from the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska, eight UNL students are working on projects to contribute to a more water and food secure world.

Applications sought for water research project in Czech Republic

February 15, 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.

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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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