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Husker researchers pose in a blue-lit lab. From left are: Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political science; Heather Akin, associate professor of agricultural leadership, education and communication; Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences; Emma Brase, graduate student in psychology; and Mike Dodd, professor of psychology. Hebets has a tarantula on her right wrist.

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(From left) Rachel Gordon, Beverley Rilett and Megan Ekstrom discuss the George Eliot Archive during a meeting June 15 in the Adele Hall Learning Commons at Love Library. Not picture is team member Riley Jhi, who attended the meeting via Skype.

Huskers help create George Eliot digital archive

June 25, 2018

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Erwin Barbour (in suit) provides instruction on the placement of "Archie," Nebraska's iconic mammoth skeleton, while preparatory Henry Reider inspects metal framework supporting the ribs.

New exhibition digs up roots of NU State Museum

June 22, 2018

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Ann Williams, an enslaved woman, jumped from a third-story window in an attempt to escape from being sold in the interstate slave trade. Williams' story is being told in the animated short film, 'Anna,' which was produced by a team of scholars from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Nebraska-produced ‘Anna’ collects top animation prize at festival

June 22, 2018

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University to house Nebraska’s first self-driving shuttle

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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Strong industrial sector to boost Nebraska economy

June 8, 2018

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"Mari Sandoz: Crafting a Nebraskan Character" is on view through Sept. 7 on the second floor of the Home Economics Building.

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Husker researchers collaborate to explore fear of spiders

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Husker researchers pose in a blue-lit lab. From left are: Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political science; Heather Akin, associate professor of agricultural leadership, education and communication; Eileen Hebets, George Holmes Professor of biological sciences; Emma Brase, graduate student in psychology; and Mike Dodd, professor of psychology. Hebets has a tarantula on her right wrist.

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