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Kyra Mauntel, a junior geology major from New Haven, Missouri, uses a brush to clean a fossil bone inside Nebraska Hall. Her work preparing fossils at Nebraska helped build the skills and experience she later applied during a two-week international research project in Paraguay.

Nebraska helps Mauntel turn childhood passion into future in paleontology

October 12, 2026

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Two men stand on either side of a geologic map of Nebraska, displayed on a large wall-mounted monitor.

Nebraska teams with USGS to create new statewide surface geologic map

October 8, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Bob Diffendal leads a group of campers through a nature activity.

Diffendal receives Wisherd award for university service

January 21, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Matt Joeckel, a professor in the School of Natural Resources at Nebraska, headed the field work for a collaborative project at Utah’s Cedar Mountain Formation. The scientists expanded knowledge of ancient carbon-cycle changes relevant to understanding present-day environmental conditions.

Husker analysis of ancient carbon cycle deepens understanding of modern Earth

February 21, 2023

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Herbie Husker walks the Tunnel Walk route in Memorial Stadium after morning practice.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for July 8

July 8, 2022

Irina Filina & the JOIDES Resolution

Two-month expedition at sea proves adventure of lifetime for Husker geologist

December 2, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

David Harwood

Can United Nations conference save Antarctic glaciers?

November 29, 2021

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Nebraska U remains at heart of couple’s love story

February 18, 2021

Rock & mineral: 3D renderings help Geology 101 adjust to seismic shift

April 14, 2020

Science & Technology

Obituary | William “Bill” John Wayne

December 6, 2019

Science & Technology

Robert H. Rutford

Obituary | Robert H. Rutford

December 2, 2019

Nebraska alumna inspires Twitter with ‘Frozen’ post

August 1, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture