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Ten Husker students — eight young women and two young men — and two female instructors pose for a group photo in front of Andersen Hall. The words "College of Journalism and Mass Communications" can be seen on the exterior wall behind them.

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Barlow, Bashford Stroke treatment

Nebraska researchers readying revolutionary stroke treatment

January 23, 2019

Science & Technology

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Nebraska researchers Karsten Koehler (second from right) and Christopher Gustafson (right) have found that a person's choice of post-workout snack -- an apple vs. a brownie, in a recent experiment -- can depend on when the choice is made. Study participants who decided before exercising were about one-third more likely to choose an apple than were those who decided afterward.

Pre-emptive decision on post-workout snack may fight indulgence

January 22, 2019

Science & Technology

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., who is shown here in a memorial in Washington, D.C., during the week of Jan. 21.

MLK Week keynote to feature Hudl’s Jasmine Kingsley

January 20, 2019

Society & Culture

Kate Christensen from Utah works on a porch rail while her husband, L1 law student Theron Christensen works on the porch column at a house on B Street. Students, faculty and staff from the College of Law participated in the city-wide Paint-A-Thon by painting four houses. August 20, 2016.

Husker Civic Challenge aims for 1.5M hours of service

January 17, 2019

Society & Culture

David Cahan holds a copy of the biography he authored, "Helmholtz: A Life in Science."

Helmholtz biography brings 25 years of research to fruition

January 11, 2019

Science & Technology

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A new study

Study aims to enhance quality of life for rural Nebraska minorities, communities

January 10, 2019

Society & Culture

Nebraska's Chigozie Obioma was recently featured in The New York Times.

Obioma discusses literary life in New York Times

January 7, 2019

Society & Culture

This artist rendering shows the exterior of the planned Santee Sioux Nation Family Resource Center in Niobrara.

Architecture students design new Santee Sioux Nation center

January 3, 2019

Society & Culture

Ten Husker students — eight young women and two young men — and two female instructors pose for a group photo in front of Andersen Hall. The words "College of Journalism and Mass Communications" can be seen on the exterior wall behind them.

'Nebraska Behind Bars' wins Kennedy journalism award

May 22, 2026

Society & Culture

Eric Weaver, professor of biological sciences and director of the Nebraska Center for Virology, poses for a photo in his lab at the Morrison Life Sciences Center. Weaver has developed a vaccine approach that shows promise in protecting against highly pathogenic bird flu.

Weaver earns $4M grant to target future flu pandemics

May 20, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

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Two women and a man pose in a lab.

Nebraska's small-grains program produces award-winning wheat for baking

May 20, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

In Bee Lab, Myers found a hive that helped her thrive

May 22, 2026

Paige Myers lifts a compartment of bees at the UNL Bee Lab