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Xiaoshan Xu, assistant professor of physics, has earned a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation. The award will further Xu's research into a nanomaterial that could make electronics smaller, faster and more energy efficient.

NSF award boosts Xu's nanomaterials research

September 15, 2015

Andrew Jewell

Jewell assists with new documentary on Cather’s letters

September 14, 2015

Website upgrade provides new tools to study history of slavery

September 11, 2015

The redesigned anatomy lab in UNL's Manter Hall includes room for 60 students. the space includes six cadaver tanks, a specialized high-definition camera system, group work stations and an air exchange system that replaces the air in the lab 22 times each hour.

Redesigned lab spaces open in Manter Hall

September 10, 2015

The creative writing program in UNL's English department has added (from left) Chigozie Obioma and Jennine Capó Crucet. The new assistant professors each published debut novels this year, both of which were featured in the book review pages of The New York Times.

Crucet, Obioma add to creative writing program's momentum

September 9, 2015

Alumnus squares parking fines — 41 years later

September 9, 2015

UNL's class of 2019 gathers to form an 'N' in Memorial Stadium before the fall semester. The 4,628 first-time students on campus this fall is the third-largest freshman class in the university's history.

UNL enrollment climbs to all-time high of 25,260

September 8, 2015

From left, doctoral students Joshua Beck and Jie Yang with Martin Centurion and Cornelis "Kees" Uiterwaal, associate professors of physics and astronomy.

New study points way to 'filming' molecule-light interactions

September 8, 2015

Kathleen Johnson, a junior music major, finished third in a national audition organized by the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Six UNL students were semifinalists in the contest.

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3

September 4, 2015

David DiLillo and Sarah Gervais pose in Burnett Hall. The two, with graduate student Molly Franz, have published a study about objectification of women and sexual assault.

Study links ogling with vulnerability to sexual assault

September 1, 2015

Matthias Fuchs

Fuchs leads first team to observe X-ray phenomenon

August 31, 2015

Tracy Frank

Frank named Geological Society of America fellow

August 28, 2015